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技术使用、劳动力参与与美国老年人更好的社会健康相关
使用智能手机和电脑的老年人比不太懂技术的同龄人更积极地参与社会活动。《今日 UGA》首先发表了关于美国老年人使用技术、劳动力参与度与更好的社会健康相关的文章。
来源:UGA今日新闻Older adults face a high risk of isolation, especially after they retire. A recent study from the University of Georgia suggests smartphones, computers and tablets may help older adults stay connected.
学习作为一名韩国社会工作者，该研究的主要作者、佐治亚大学社会工作学院的博士生 Jaesung Lee 亲眼目睹了这一点。
Jaesung Lee School of Social Work李在韩国担任社会工作者期间对社会参与很感兴趣，他和他的团队开发了一些程序，帮助老年人学习使用智能手机，并继续教导其他人。
“这些项目不仅帮助参与者获得实用技能，还支持他们自己成为其他组织的讲师，”Lee 说。 “通过这种方式，老年人在日常生活中体验到了更大的便利，获得了有意义的再就业机会，并从上课和担任讲师中感受到了强烈的满足感。”
South Koreans typically retire before age 60, Lee said. And many struggle with anxiety and mental health issues when they leave the workforce.
“By taking these classes and being an instructor, the students overcame those issues and connected to society again.”
Text, email can help retirees keep their social networks strong
The researchers used data from the National Health and Aging Trends Study.这项全国性研究每年对数千名 65 岁及以上的美国人进行有关技术使用、就业和社会参与的采访。
The present study found older adults who are employed or use technology to communicate with others are more socially active. That means they’re more likely to do things like visit friends or family, volunteer and go out for fun.
But for retirees, the researchers saw a “downturn.” For many, leaving the workforce meant no longer seeing coworkers, which shrank their social networks.
—Allison Dunnigan
Allison Dunnigan