Navigating ageing in transnational families: the role of digital technologies

Carlos Barros; Carla Ganito

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-76818-7_11

Navigating ageing in transnational families: the role of digital technologies

Carlos Barros^*, Carla Ganito

^*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Digital communication has an increasingly important role in relationships between members of transnational families since space tends to be re-signified between the digital and the face-to-face as a way of maintaining relational dynamics. This paper presents qualitative research, conducted between the last quarter of 2022 and the first quarter of 2023, with Portuguese people who have adult children who have emigrated (N = 20). The results show us the importance of reflecting on the process of ageing in a transnational family, particularly considering the many challenges that digital technologies can enhance or create new ones, leading to an ambivalent situation.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	HCI International 2024 - late breaking papers
Editors	Margherita Antona, Constantine Stephanidis, Qin Gao, Jia Zhou
Publisher	Springer
Pages	149-157
Number of pages	9
ISBN (Electronic)	9783031768187
ISBN (Print)	9783031768170
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-76818-7_11
Publication status	Published - 2025
Event	26th International Conference on Human-Computer Interation - Washington DC, USA, Washington, United States Duration: 29 Jun 2024 → 4 Jul 2024 https://2024.hci.international/index.html

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS)
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Volume	15379
ISSN (Print)	0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)	1611-3349

Conference

Conference	26th International Conference on Human-Computer Interation
Abbreviated title	HCI INTERNATIONAL 2024
Country/Territory	United States
City	Washington
Period	29/06/24 → 4/07/24
Internet address	https://2024.hci.international/index.html

Keywords

Aging and social media
Generational differences in IT use
IT literacy and competency of older adults
IT-supported intergenerational social interaction

UN SDGs

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Barros, C & Ganito, C 2025, Navigating ageing in transnational families: the role of digital technologies. in M Antona, C Stephanidis, Q Gao & J Zhou (eds), HCI International 2024 - late breaking papers. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS), vol. 15379, Springer, pp. 149-157, 26th International Conference on Human-Computer Interation, Washington, Washington, United States, 29/06/24. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-76818-7_11

Navigating ageing in transnational families: the role of digital technologies. / Barros, Carlos ; Ganito, Carla.
HCI International 2024 - late breaking papers. ed. / Margherita Antona; Constantine Stephanidis; Qin Gao; Jia Zhou. Springer, 2025. p. 149-157 (Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS); Vol. 15379).

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Navigating ageing in transnational families: the role of digital technologies

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Factors in the Ageing Process: Technologies, Gender and Space

Navigating ageing in Portuguese transnational families: the role of digital technologies

CEECInst2018CB(CG): Connection and well-being: the importance of social contexts for members of transnational families

TraFaDy: COST Action CA21143: Transnational Family Dynamics in Europe

Post-doc project - CADOS/CECC: More connection: resilience in transnational families

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Navigating ageing in transnational families: the role of digital technologies

Abstract

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Conference

Keywords

UN SDGs

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Factors in the Ageing Process: Technologies, Gender and Space

Navigating ageing in Portuguese transnational families: the role of digital technologies

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CEECInst2018CB(CG): Connection and well-being: the importance of social contexts for members of transnational families

TraFaDy: COST Action CA21143: Transnational Family Dynamics in Europe

Post-doc project - CADOS/CECC: More connection: resilience in transnational families

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