Digital Media and the Daily Lives of China’s Senior Citizens

Chen Guo

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Routledge
12 August 2025

Media studies; Age groups: the elderly; Sociology; Ethical & social aspects of computing; Digital lifestyle

Series: Routledge Advances in Sociology

Guo provides a comprehensive outlook of how digital media is transforming the daily lives of senior citizens in China.

The book explores the important role digital media play in senior citizens’ daily lives and the disparities of third agers’ digital wellbeing. It applies the concepts of digital capital and individualization to China and uses a combination of qualitative research including interviews with seniors and focus groups, with recent data on media use, aging, and demography. It’s fieldwork with seniors conducted in a second-tier city of China provides insights on how the process of digitalization has transformed seniors’ daily lives.

A valuable book for scholars and researchers in Sociology, digital media, active aging population, gerontology and China Studies.

By: Chen Guo
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781041018728
ISBN 10: 104101872X
Series: Routledge Advances in Sociology
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 12 August 2025
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Chen Guo works at the School of Journalism and Communication, Zhengzhou University, China. She specializes in digital media, ageing & communication studies.