AARP Research on Computers and the Internet

AARP Reports on Computers and the Internet

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Internet Use Among Midlife and Older Adults: An AARP Bulletin Poll

Computer and Internet use continue to be in the domain of the young and affluent, according to this survey of Americans ages 50+, with those aged 50-64 and those with household incomes of $25,000+ more likely than other respondents to report using a computer or the Internet. (19 pages)

January 11, 2010

By: Teresa A. Keenan, Ph.D., AARP Knowledge Management

Healthy @ Home

Older adults and family caregivers are willing to use new technologies (such as telemedicine and telepharmacy) that can allow people to remain independent—and in their own homes—as they age. These December 2007 national surveys of adults age 65+ and caregivers age 45-75 conclude that both groups could benefit by knowing more about the range of technological innovations that are available today (and those that are on the horizon). (140 pages)

March 28, 2008

By: Linda L. Barrett, Ph.D., AARP Knowledge Management

Caught in the NET: A Survey of Philadelphia Area Residents 40+ About Online Use and Safety

Computer ownership and Internet access by Philadelphia area residents age 40+, their concerns about safeguarding their personal information, their experience with spam, phishing, worms, viruses, and spyware, and the measures they take to prevent these problems are explored in this AARP telephone survey of 500 Philadelphia metro area residents. (22 pages)

October 31, 2006

By: Brittne M. Nelson, M.S., AARP Knowledge Management; Jennifer H. Sauer, M.A., AARP Knowledge Management

Caught in the NET: A Survey of Orlando Area Residents 40+ About Online Use and Safety

What 500 age 40+ Orlando area computer and email users do to protect their identities from thieves and avoid phishing, spyware and other Internet hazards is examined in this November 2006 AARP telephone survey of Floridians’ online experiences and practices. (22 pages)

December 5, 2006

By: Jennifer H. Sauer, M.A., AARP Knowledge Management

Caught in the NET: A Survey of Raleigh-Durham Area Residents 40+ About Online Use and Safety

With North Carolina having the 21st highest number of identity theft victims, the level of concern among age 40+ Raleigh-Durham area computer users about providing personal information over the Internet and what they are doing to protect themselves are examined in this Fall 2006 AARP survey. (22 pages)

October 31, 2006

By: Jennifer H. Sauer, M.A., AARP Knowledge Management

Caught in the NET: A Survey of Los Angeles Area Residents 40+ About Online Use and Safety

With California having the third highest statewide identity theft rate in the nation and the Los Angeles area fifth in ID theft-related complaints, this October 2006 AARP telephone survey of 500 age 40+ LA computer users examines their level of concern and what they’re doing to avoid becoming online crime victims. (22 pages)

November 28, 2006

By: Jennifer H. Sauer, M.A., AARP Knowledge Management

Caught in the NET: A Survey of Charlotte Area Residents 40+ About Online Use and Safety

What 500 age 40+ Charlotte, NC area computer and email users do to avoid being victimized by spam, phishing, worms, viruses, spyware and other Internet hazards are examined in this October 2006 AARP telephone survey about their online experiences and prevention strategies. (22 pages)

October 24, 2006

By: Jennifer H. Sauer, M.A., AARP Knowledge Management

Caught in the NET: A Survey of New York City Area Residents 40+ About Online Use and Safety

Preventative measures that they take to avoid spam, phishing, worms, viruses, spyware and other Internet hazards are examined in this September 2006 AARP telephone survey exploring the online experiences of 500 age 40+ New York City area computer and email users. (23 pages)

October 10, 2006

By: Jennifer H. Sauer, M.A., AARP Knowledge Management

Caught in the NET: A Survey of Detroit Area Residents 40+ About Online Use and Safety

The experiences of 500 age 40+ Detroit metro area residents with spam, phishing, worms, viruses, spyware and other Internet hazards are explored in this September 2006 AARP telephone survey which also covers the preventative measures they take to avoid these problems and where they go for help. (22 pages)

September 26, 2006

By: Jennifer H. Sauer, M.A., AARP Knowledge Management

Caught in the NET: A Survey of Washington State Residents 18+ About Online Use and Safety

The level of concern among age 18+ state of Washington computer users about providing personal information over the Internet, their knowledge of various ways in which that information and their computers can be illegally accessed by others, and what they are doing to protect themselves are examined in this 2006 AARP survey. (36 pages)

April 7, 2006

By: Jennifer H. Sauer, M.A., AARP Knowledge Management

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