Effect Of Information And Communication Technology Use Research Articles

Effects of Information and Communication Technology Use on the Executive Function of Older Adults Without Dementia: A Longitudinal Fixed-effect Analysis.

Impaired executive function is common in older adults. This study examined the causal relationship between the use of information and communication technology (ICT) and executive function in older adults over time. This study performed a secondary analysis of data from four waves (2016-2019) of the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS). A fixed-effect analysis was conducted to examine the effects of ICT on the executive function of older adults without dementia aged ≥65 years. This study analyzed data from 3,334 respondents. We observed significant positive effects of ICT use on executive function over time (standardized β = 0.043-0.045, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.001-0.043, p < 0.05). The current findings support the use of ICT as a protective approach to prevent decline in executive function in community-dwelling older adults.

Challenges in developing information and communication technology (ICT) use for rural e‐governance: An ecology perspective

AbstractThe utilisation of information and communication technology (ICT) has a profound impact on e‐governance across countries, albeit, with limited attention to rural areas. The existing literature on this topic either examines the positive effects of ICT use on e‐governance at the individual level or from the urban–rural dichotomy perspective. Meanwhile, the majority of studies are conducted within an urban context, but they scarcely focus on identifying the challenges in developing rural e‐governance. As such, we contend that an ecology perspective is necessary to identify the specific distinctions of ICT use on e‐governance in various rural ecosystems. To this end, we employ various empirical specifications, namely a fixed‐effects model and an instrumental variable approach, to provide evidence of distinct influences of ICT use on e‐governance. As follows, we adopt a qualitative research approach to gather evidence on the differentiations of ICT use on rural e‐governance within diverse ecosystems. Subsequently, we have identified five crucial obstacles encountered by rural ecosystems in Western China while attempting to develop e‐governance. Furthermore, we delineate an all‐encompassing internal‐external strategy to overcome these challenges.

Measuring digital stress in Norway: translation and validation of the Digital Stressors Scale.

A better understanding of the effects of the widespread use of information and communication technology (ICT) among employees is important for maintaining their wellbeing, work-life balance, health, and productivity. Thus, having robust and reliable measurement instruments is crucial for quantifying the effects of ICT use, and facilitating the development of effective strategies to promote employee wellbeing. Therefore, we translated the Digital Stressors Scale (DSS) to Norwegian and administered it to a convenience sample of 1,228 employees, using the forward-backward translation method. The DSS is a new multidimensional scale consisting of 50 items that measure 10 digital stressors (first-order factors), and a second-order factor of DSS. We assessed the scale's construct validity with confirmatory factor analysis, first by assessing the model fit of each of the sub-scales separately, to facilitate the disaggregated measurement approach, and then the model fit of the whole scale with the second-order factor. Among the participants, 45.6% completed the whole questionnaire (n = 560). The original solution's fit was unsatisfactory in our sample, which led us to perform an exploratory factor analysis. We propose a shorter 8-factor scale with 37 of the original items, which also shows good internal consistency for all the first-order factors. We argue that the disaggregated approach is beneficial for the investigation of the specific creators of digital stress and that conceptually sound measurement models are needed in order to facilitate a more rigorous empirical investigation of digital stressors.

Alcohol consumption in developing countries: Does information and communication technology (ICT) diffusion matter?

AbstractThe use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) has generated a rich literature. In this paper, we examine the effect of ICT use on alcohol consumption in a sample of 120 developing countries. To do so, we specify and estimate a panel data model first by pooled ordinary least squares (POLS) and second by feasible generalised least squares (F‐GLS) over the period 2000–2020. The robustness of the results is tested by using the system generalised method of moments (S‐GMM), taking into account regional specificities and cultural variables. The main result reveals that ICT use significantly reduces alcohol consumption. However, the effects of ICTs are mediated by economic, political and institutional governance. We suggest qualitative improvements in technological infrastructure for continued mitigation of alcohol consumption in developing countries.

Cognitive-motivational engagement in ICT mediates the effect of ICT use on academic achievements: Evidence from 52 countries

Despite huge investment of information and communication technology (ICT) in schools across the world, recent studies showed its non-positive association with academic achievement. While educators or policymakers may doubt the contribution of ICT in education, few studies examined the indirect effect of ICT use on academic achievement via ICT-related dispositions, such as students' perceived autonomy, competence, and interest in ICT (cognitive-motivational engagement in ICT). Guided by self-determination theory (SDT) and related literature, we hypothesized a three-level structural equation model to examine the interplay between ICT use, cognitive-motivational engagement in ICT, and academic achievement based on 15-year-old secondary students from 52 countries in the PISA 2018. The results showed cognitive-motivational engagement in ICT exerted a positive mediating effect between ICT use and academic achievement at the student and school levels, indicating ICT use exerted an indirect positive effect on academic achievement, and satisfaction of students' basic psychological needs in a specific area such as ICT is likely to promote their optimal functioning in other areas such as learning. Hence, students should be provided more opportunities to orchestrate technologies in formal and informal contexts helps develop their self-determination, discernment, and self-regulation in ICT use, and thereby creating the conditions in which better learning outcomes are more likely to occur. These findings also deepen our understanding of SDT and provide a guiding framework for educators to design pedagogies that can better address students’ ICT-related psychological needs. Finally, this study shows that a quadratic term should be modeled when examining the relationship between ICT use and academic achievement.

The Relationship between ICT Use and Perceived Life Satisfaction among Older People in Korea: The Mediating Effect of Social Capital

The advent of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the spread of infectious diseases have increased people’s reliance on information and communication technology (ICT). However, older adults are the most marginalized group affected by ICT, and their activities and daily life have become more difficult than ever during the pandemic. Based on the theory of the TAM, this study analyzed the effect of ICT use on life satisfaction among older adults during the pandemic, and examined the mediating role of social capital. The partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was applied to test the relationships among ICT use, social capital, and life satisfaction, and the Sobel test was used to test the mediating effect and statistical significance of social capital. The results of the analysis confirmed the positive effects of technology’s perceived usefulness and self-efficacy on attitudes and ICT use among older adults. ICT use had a positive effect on life satisfaction. In addition, it was found that social capital had a mediating effect on the relationship between ICT use and life satisfaction. During the pandemic, ICT use not only had a direct effect on life satisfaction but also had an indirect effect through social capital among older adults. The results of this study have implications for research on ICT use and life satisfaction among older adults, and have implications for formulating public policies for active aging. The results of this study can facilitate a comprehensive understanding of the antecedents and consequential factors of the use of digital information among older adults, which not only complements previous studies but also provides a theoretical basis for systematic research on digital literacy and well-being in older adults.

Indirect Effect of Information and Communication Technology on Business Performance in Small and Medium Manufacturing Industries in Tanzania

This study investigated the indirect effects of information and communication technology (ICT) on business performance in Tanzania's small and medium manufacturing industries (SMMIs). This study was motivated by the poor research results that show the indirect application of ICT on product innovation and business performance in SMMIs in the country. Thus, the study was carried out to understand the extent to which the application of ICT enhances product innovation in SMMIs. The study was conducted in four regions namely; Dar es Salaam, Mwanza, Arusha, and Morogoro with a sample size of 474 SMMIs. The data were analyzed using IBM Amos version 26 and structural equation modeling (SEM). The analyzed data showed that the relationship between ICT use and product innovation techniques in Tanzanian SMMIs was highly significant. In the same sample size, the intensity and direction of the association between product innovation and business performance were the same. During the discussion of the findings, it became clear that ICT use and product innovation had increased among Tanzanian SMMIs. The results showed that the indirect effect of ICT use on business performance, when mediated by product innovation, was moderately significant for SMMIs in Tanzania once they were linked. These outcomes are comparable to those of companies in Mexico, Spain, and Italy. According to the findings, SMMIs in Tanzania should increase the application of ICT with a product innovation mindset to improve business performance. This strategy would help SMMIs in Tanzania to achieve their organizational objectives.

The impact of information and communication technology on the technical efficiency of smallholder vegetable farms in Shandong of China

Abstract Farmers have started to adopt information and communication technology (ICT), which has considerable potential to impact farm performance. This study uses data from a 2018 survey of 763 vegetable smallholder farms in China to estimate the impact of ICT on technical efficiency (TE). We adopt propensity score matching to create a balanced sample of ICT users and non-users and a stochastic frontier model with sample selection correction to compare the two groups’ TE. After accounting for self-selection bias from both observables and unobservables, the study finds a positive effect of ICT use on TE. On average, the TE score of ICT users is 0.64, whereas ICT non-users have a lower score of 0.57. A quantile regression analysis further reveals a heterogeneous impact of ICT on TE, with the largest effects among less efficient farms. These results suggest that vegetable farmers’ performance could be fostered by the widespread use of ICT.

The Mediating Effects of Information and Communication Technology Use and Social Activity on the Relationship between Depression and Cognitive Function in Older Koreans

Purpose: This study determined the mediating effects of information and communication technology (ICT) use, as well as social activity, on the relationship between depression and cognitive function.Methods: Of the original data of the 2020 National survey of older Koreans, conducted on a national sample, the data of 8,980 adults 65 or older were analyzed by complex sample analysis using t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation, hierarchical multiple regression analysis, and Sobel’s test.Results: Results showed that depression negatively correlated with cognitive function, ICT use, and social activity, whereas cognitive function positively correlated with ICT use and social activity. Results also showed partial mediating effects of ICT use and social activity, on the relationship between depression and cognitive function.Conclusion: Results confirm that ICT use and social activity can act as protective factors, that contribute to reducing cognitive decline that may be caused by late-life depression. This suggests that strategies for enhancing ICT use and social activity should be considered that impact cognitive function in depressed older adults.

Relationships between ICT Use for Task and Social Functions, Work Characteristics, and Employee Task Proficiency and Job Satisfaction: Does Age Matter?

Digitalization and demographic change represent two megatrends that impact organizations and workplaces around the globe. Rapid developments in information and communication technology (ICT) are fundamentally changing the ways in which work is conducted. At the same time, workforces are becoming increasingly older and age diverse. Integrating the model of workplace ICT use and work design with socioemotional selectivity theory from the lifespan development literature, we investigate employee age as a moderator of the indirect and total effects of ICT use for task and social functions on self-rated task proficiency and job satisfaction. As potential mediators, we focus on three job-related resources: job autonomy, team cohesion, and task significance. Data were collected from 1761 employees at three measurement points across two months. The results showed that ICT use for task and social functions were not significantly associated with job autonomy, team cohesion, task significance, task proficiency, and job satisfaction, while controlling for baseline levels of these mediator and outcome variables. Job autonomy was negatively related to task proficiency, and team cohesion was positively related, whereas both job autonomy and team cohesion were positively related to job satisfaction. Contrary to expectations, age did not moderate the indirect and total effects of ICT use for task and social functions on task proficiency and job satisfaction. We discuss the implications of our findings for future research and practice regarding ICT use and age in the work context.

Examining the health impact of elderly ICT use in China

ABSTRACT Information and communication technology (ICT) can play a prominent role in human development due to its significant health impact on elderly adults. Unlike previous research, which treats ICT use as a general concept, this study investigates two dimensions of ICT use (active and passive use), and it draws upon self-determination theory to explain the effects of ICT use on life satisfaction as well as health. Additionally, we explore the moderating effects of perceived isolation and ICT self-efficacy, on the relationship between ICT use and life satisfaction. We conducted a survey with 297 valid samples from elderly individuals in China to test our hypotheses. The results show that active ICT use can affect both life satisfaction and health status. We also found that, ICT self-efficacycan moderate the relationship between active/passive ICT use and life satisfaction. However, perceived isolation only moderates the relationship between passive ICT use and life satisfaction.

ICT effect on employees-related outcomes: higher education as a context

PurposeIncreased concern about the extensive use of information and communication technology (ICT) has led to widespread research on its effects on employees. This study aims to examine the effect of ICT use and demand on employee-related outcomes, particularly work-life balance, job satisfaction, personal burnout and intention to leave.Design/methodology/approachThe developed model was tested using a survey questionnaire distributed among academics and administrative employees working in the higher education (HE) sector in Qatar. New statistical tools were adopted to analyze the study data (i.e. PLSpredict and partial least squares structural equation modeling for unobserved heterogeneity).FindingsThe results confirmed that ICT use affects ICT demand and ICT demand significantly influences employee-related outcomes.Practical implicationsThe findings will help HE institutes to carefully examine the negative effect of ICT use and come up with practical ways to avoid such effects.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is one of the rare papers that inspect the negative effect of ICT use in the HE sector. Furthermore, it is the only paper inspecting such relationship in Gulf region.

Effect of An Information and Communication Technology Utilization Program for Leisure Activities on the Anxiety of Device use and Health-Related Quality of Life

Purpose: With the aging of the population and the development of information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure and education systems, methods to maintain social networks among the older adults are attracting attention. In this study, familiar leisure activities were introduced into the process of learning how to use devices, as anxiety about using devices has been considered one of the factors that hinder the spread of ICT among older adults. This study aimed to explore the effects of an ICT utilization program on device use anxiety and health-related quality of life quality and how ICT use affects social participation. Participants and Methods: Twenty-two community-dwelling older adults participated in a social network service group exchange for 1 month, and a questionnaire survey was conducted on ICT utilization and WHO-5 before and after the program. From the survey, we examined the effects of ICT use on older adults anxiety about device use and life satisfaction. Results: Before and after the program, a change in the WHO-5 total score and anxiety about using a device was found. In addition, not only positive opinions were heard regarding the impressions of the program, but many wished to continue the program in the future. Conclusion: In this study, we confirmed that a style in which participants naturally learn how to use a device while interacting with each other based on themes that include elements of enjoyment leads to a reduction in anxiety about device use and increase the degree of satisfaction.

The Effects of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Use on Human Development—A Macroeconomic Approach

Information and communication technology (ICT) is considered a significant factor in economic growth and development. Over the past two decades, scholars have studied the impact of ICT on economic growth, but there has been little research that has addressed the impact of ICT on human development, which is considered one of the fundamental factors of economic development. This could be especially important from the perspective of developing countries, which can develop faster through the implementation of ICT. Thus, the aim of this paper is to investigate the effects of ICT use on human development, distinguishing effects among high, upper-middle, lower-middle and low-income countries following the World Bank classification 2020. Our sample includes 130 countries in the period from 2007 to 2019. The empirical analysis is based on dynamic panel data regression analysis. We use Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) as an estimator, i.e., two-step system GMM. The results primarily support the dynamic behaviour of human development. The results of the analysis also show that ICT has highly significant positive effects on human development in lower-middle-income and low-income countries, while the effects do not appear to be significant in high- and middle-income countries. This research serves as an argument for the need to invest in ICT and its implementation in low-income countries; however, it also suggests that the story is not one-sided and that there are possible negative effects of ICT use on human development. From the perspective of economic policy, the results can be a guideline for the implementation and use of ICT in developing countries, which could lead to economic growth and development and thus better quality of life. On the other hand, policymakers in developed countries cannot rely on ICT alone; they should also consider other technological innovations that could ensure a better quality of life.

Effects of information and communication technology use in nursing and obstetric learning in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review

Introduction and objective: Studies on the effects of information and communication technology (ICT) use in nursing and obstetric learning in low- and middle-income countries are limited despite growing scientific evidence that online learning has positive effects. This systematic review aims to identify and synthesize the effects of information and communication technologies utilization in nursing and obstetric learning in low- and middle-income countries.Methods: A search of articles published from 2016 to 2020 on the effects of ICT use in nursing and obstetric learning was conducted in PubMed, CINAHL, Epistemonikos and ERIC.Results: Of 483 articles identified, eleven were reviewed, and eight were found to be relevant. The included articles were synthesized into a narrative synthesis. The effects of using ICT in learning are related to student motivation, autonomy in learning, meaningful acquisition of knowledge and skills. Furthermore, students have a positive perception of the use of ICT in learning.Conclusions: The results of this study on the use of ICTs in nursing and obstetric sciences learning in low- and middle-income countries show that ICTs are used primarily as a medium for distance learning. In addition, it was found that e-learning has several advantages or positive effects. However, many students do not have a personal computer, and they have low or average skills in the use of computer tools, and access to the Internet is low. A limitation of this study is the lack of primary data on the effects of ICT use in obstetric sciences learning in low- and middle-income countries.

Impact of Using ICT for Learning Purposes on Self-Efficacy and Persistence: Evidence from Pisa 2018

In recent years, the use of information and communication technology (ICT) has meant that learning is no longer limited to the school. In order to achieve Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) goal 4, that is, to ensure quality education for all, to make educational resources and online learning are indispensable, and to access these resources anytime, anywhere through the Internet. In addition, the global pandemic of COVID-19 has made online education more necessary than ever before. Where and how ICT is used may have an impact on the components of motivation, such as self-efficacy and persistence. In this study, we quantified the impact of ICT utilization on the two components of self-efficacy and persistence. The effects of ICT use on both components were analyzed from the data taken from the 2018 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) administered to 15-year old students. The results revealed that students who frequently utilized ICT for the purpose of out-of-school learning, particularly for activities related to school projects, exhibited significantly higher levels of self-efficacy and persistence. The frequency of ICT usage for in-school learning revealed no effect on any of the two above components. In addition, utilization of ICT for recreational purposes outside of school showed significantly lower values in the area of persistence. These results indicate that it is important to set tasks that provide a continuum of ICT use, both in and out of school, in order to motivate learners. This has important implications for the design of learning in online education. Furthermore, it suggests that teachers should design exploratory type lessons that focus on strengthening students’ desire to learn outside of class.

The social impacts of information and communication technology on sustainable development

In this study, we examine the empirical relationship between information and communication technology (ICT) development and sustainable development and explore whether the social impacts of ICTs can play a mediating role in this linkage. Given the concentration of previous literature on the effects of ICT use on sustainable development, there exists a gap in the linkage between ICT development, social impacts of ICTs, and sustainable development. Drawing on data from secondary sources from 143 countries globally for 2016, we validate a hypothesized model based on the capabilities approach and structural equation modelling to examine these linkages. Our findings show that ICT development through ICT access has a dual role on sustainable development. First, by spurring sustainable development directly and indirectly when the social impacts of ICTs act as a mediator. We provide some implications for practice and policy.

Revisiting the impacts of virtual mobility on travel behavior: An exploration of daily travel time expenditures

Abstract There has been a growing interest in the association between online activities and daily activity-travel patterns. An analysis of this relationship is even more crucial considering the major disruptions to out-of-home activity participation and travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This study contributes to the literature by exploring the relationships between Information and Communication Technology (ICT) use (focusing on telework and online shopping) and time spent traveling using different transportation modes. Using Tobit regression models, we investigate the impacts of ICT use on three travel alternatives: (1) automobile, (2) public transit, and (3) active travel. The results show that the effects of ICT use vary across these three travel modes. For example, all else being equal, respondents with higher durations of telework tend to spend less time on auto and transit. Respondents with higher durations of online shopping spend more time walking and bicycling. This study also explores whether the effects of ICT use on travel durations vary across groups with different socio-demographics and residential location characteristics. For instance, the study finds the greater the level of land-use mixture, the stronger the association between online shopping and time spent bicycling and walking. The research findings can inform planners and decision-makers on the relationships between ICT use and overall travel behavior in order to assess travel demand under different levels of ICT use.

Effects of the Use of the Information and Communication Technology on Social Participation in Older Adults: Review of Literature

Purpose: With the aging of the population, the development of Information and communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure and education systems attention is being paid to that can maintain social network in older adults. The objective of the review was to explore how effects of ICT use on social participation. Participants and Methods: The studies included in this literature review were searched in three databases: PubMed®, MEDLINE with Full Text, CINAHL® with Full Text, Educational Resource Information Center, eBook Collection (ERIC). English language articles were searched using the terms ‘older adults’, ‘information and communication technology’, ‘internet’, ‘information literacy’, ‘social networking’, and “social participation”. Results: A total of 22 papers met the inclusion criteria, findings were fourfold, suggesting that: (i) more research is focused on the uses of internet technology, social network, digital health (ii); social participation was evaluated by ICT use, loneliness, social network, sociodemographic; (iii) the technology of using ICT is related to the growth background of the older adults; and (iv) improving device operability contributes to increased ICT acceptance. Conclusion: Results suggest a need for studies that examine new and innovative forms of technology and meaningful of ICT use, highlighting the importance of learning skill of ICT use as one way to encourage social participation in older adults. Key words: Information and communication technology, older adults, social participation

Linear or quadratic effects of ICT use on science and mathematics achievements moderated by SES: conditioned ecological techno-process

ABSTRACT Aim and background This study investigated the effects of information and communication technology (ICT) use patterns, moderated by socioeconomic status (SES), on science and mathematics achievements. This investigation aims to address the issue of whether ICT use has ‘conditioned’ (linear and quadratic) effects on achievements with SES as social conditions, based on a posited Conditioned Ecological Techno-process (CET) model. Method Data from the 2012 Program for International Student Assessment for Taiwan were analyzed using regression analysis focusing on the effect of three ICT use patterns (leisure, educational, and school). Results The results support the CET model in the quadratic effects of all the three ICT use patterns on both achievements in addition to the positive linear effects of educational ICT use and the negative linear effects of leisure and school ICT use patterns. The moderation effect of SES only occurs with leisure ICT use on science achievement. Discussion The findings suggest that moderate frequent ICT use predicts the highest achievements. SES may aggravate the negative effect of leisure ICT use on science achievement.