Effects of factors to self-development in social network of elderlies in Bangkok

Abstract

The objectives of this research were (1) to study media exposure behavior of technology, technology learning behavior, technology using behavior in daily life, and self-development of elderlies in Bangkok, (2) to compare between demography and self-development of elderlies in social network, and (3) to study effects of factors to self-development in social network of the elderlies in Bangkok. The data were collected from 400 elders who were elderly 60 years and over residing in Bangkok Metropolitans. Data analysis employed frequency, percentage, arithmetic mean (X), standard deviation (S.D.). Statistics used for hypothesis testing included chi-square, t-test, One-way Analysis of Variance, and multiple regressions. The results of study showed that: