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KMID : 0379220220420020317
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Journal of Korea Gerontological Society
2022 Volume.42 No. 2 p.317 ~ p.334
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The Moderating Effect of Gender on the Association between Self-Esteem and Desire for Knowledge and the Ability to Use Smart Devices among Older Adults
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Lee Ye-Seul
Joo Susanna
Kim Hyoun-K.
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Abstract
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This study examined the moderating effect of gender on the relationship between self-esteem and desire for knowledge and the ability to use smart devices among older adults. The present sample included 2,121 individuals (1,012 males and 1,109 females) aged 60 or older who owned smart devices, and participated in the eleventh wave of the Korean Media Panel Data in 2020. The independent variables were self-esteem and desire for knowledge, and the dependent variable was the ability to use smart devices. Gender was included as a moderating variable, and age, educational level, marital status, job status, and the number of smart devices owned were controlled for. Multiple regressions were conducted using PROCESS in IBM SPSS Statistics 25.0. Findings showed that the moderating effect of gender in the relationships between desire for knowledge and the ability to use smart devices was significant. Further analysis showed that the effects of desire for knowledge on the ability to use smart devices were stronger in elderly men than in elderly women. The results highlight that personal psychological and motivational characteristics such as self-esteem and desire for knowledge can affect the ability to use smart devices in later digital life.
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KEYWORD
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Ability to use smart devices, Self-esteem, Needs for cognition, Korean media panel data
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