Research Article

Investigation of Social Media Use of Adults Above 50 Years Old

Volume: 9 Number: 2 June 5, 2020
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Investigation of Social Media Use of Adults Above 50 Years Old

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the social media usage in adults over 50 years of age. The participants of the study consisted of 98 adults over 50 years old living in Bartın province. Data were collected in face to face environment. The research was designed with mixed method. Personal information form, a scale and semi-structured interview form were used as data collection tools. Descriptive analysis, nonparametric tests and content analysis were used for data analysis. As a result of the research, there was no difference in the social media usage status of the participants depending on their gender, while there was a difference in the social media usage status of the participants according to their age groups, working status and educational level. When the participant opinions were examined; it is understood that participants often use social media to follow the agenda / people. When the codes are examined, it is seen that the participants mostly talk about communication / interaction and educational use while explaining the reasons for using social media. It is understood that the participants prefer not to use social media mostly because of lack of technical knowledge and skills. Afterwards, it is seen that the reasons for not making any contribution / unnecessary, health problems, not attracting attention and not being widespread / not being used in the past were among the reasons for not using social media.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Special Education and Disabled Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 5, 2020

Submission Date

September 10, 2019

Acceptance Date

May 23, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 9 Number: 2

APA
Yıldız Durak, H., & Tekin, E. (2020). Investigation of Social Media Use of Adults Above 50 Years Old. Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education, 9(2), 427-439. https://doi.org/10.14686/buefad.618138
AMA
1.Yıldız Durak H, Tekin E. Investigation of Social Media Use of Adults Above 50 Years Old. BUEFAD. 2020;9(2):427-439. doi:10.14686/buefad.618138
Chicago
Yıldız Durak, Hatice, and Emel Tekin. 2020. “Investigation of Social Media Use of Adults Above 50 Years Old”. Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education 9 (2): 427-39. https://doi.org/10.14686/buefad.618138.
EndNote
Yıldız Durak H, Tekin E (June 1, 2020) Investigation of Social Media Use of Adults Above 50 Years Old. Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education 9 2 427–439.
IEEE
[1]H. Yıldız Durak and E. Tekin, “Investigation of Social Media Use of Adults Above 50 Years Old”, BUEFAD, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 427–439, June 2020, doi: 10.14686/buefad.618138.
ISNAD
Yıldız Durak, Hatice - Tekin, Emel. “Investigation of Social Media Use of Adults Above 50 Years Old”. Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education 9/2 (June 1, 2020): 427-439. https://doi.org/10.14686/buefad.618138.
JAMA
1.Yıldız Durak H, Tekin E. Investigation of Social Media Use of Adults Above 50 Years Old. BUEFAD. 2020;9:427–439.
MLA
Yıldız Durak, Hatice, and Emel Tekin. “Investigation of Social Media Use of Adults Above 50 Years Old”. Bartın University Journal of Faculty of Education, vol. 9, no. 2, June 2020, pp. 427-39, doi:10.14686/buefad.618138.
Vancouver
1.Hatice Yıldız Durak, Emel Tekin. Investigation of Social Media Use of Adults Above 50 Years Old. BUEFAD. 2020 Jun. 1;9(2):427-39. doi:10.14686/buefad.618138

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