数字技术对农村老龄化群体影响的二重性研究

A Study on the Duality of the Impact of Digital Technology on the Elderly Population in Rural Areas

摘要: 近年来随着数字技术的高速发展，各种信息涌入基层乡村，对乡村的社会结构产生了巨大的冲击，引发了其结构的深刻变革。农村老龄化群体正面临史无前例的数字化发展机遇和生存挑战。本文以二重性理论为基础，深入分析数字技术对农村老龄化群体的双重影响。从积极的方面看，数字技术使农村老年人的沟通交流，医疗健康养老服务等不仅仅局限于线下，线上平台也可以完成，为老龄化群体的生活提供了便利。从消极的方面看，农村老年人文化水平有限对数字技术的使用应用不熟悉，容易被网上的一些虚假信息误导甚至欺骗，对正常的生活产生极大的困扰。研究发现，数字技术对农村老龄化群体的影响受到个体的文化程度、数字产品的设计、家庭成员的支持、社会网络与政策环境等多种因素的综合作用。本文提出，数字技术的设计使用应该充分的考虑农村老龄化群体的特点需求，通过对特定的产品进行适老化的改造，对老年群体定期开展数字教育培训，号召家庭中年轻群体对老年群体进行数字反哺，减少数字技术对农村老年人的消极影响，强化扩大其积极影响，提升农村老龄化群体在数字时代生活的满意度和幸福感。

Abstract: In recent years, with the rapid development of digital technology, a flood of information has inundated rural areas, exerting a profound impact on the social structure of these regions and triggering significant structural changes. The aging population in rural areas is now confronted with unprecedented digital development opportunities and survival challenges. Based on the duality theory, this paper conducts an in-depth analysis of the dual impact of digital technology on the aging population in rural areas. On the positive side, digital technology enables rural elderly people to engage in communication, medical care, and health services not only offline but also on online platforms, providing convenience for their lives. On the negative side, the limited educational background of rural elderly people makes them unfamiliar with the use of digital technology, making them vulnerable to being misled or deceived by false information online, which greatly disturbs their normal lives. The research finds that the impact of digital technology on the aging population in rural areas is influenced by a combination of factors such as individual educational level, design of digital products, support from family members, social networks, and policy environments. This paper proposes that the design and use of digital technology should fully consider the characteristics and needs of the aging population in rural areas. By adapting specific products for the elderly and regularly conducting digital education and training for the elderly, and calling on younger family members to provide digital support to the elderly, the negative impact of digital technology on rural elderly people can be reduced, while its positive impact can be strengthened and expanded, thereby enhancing the satisfaction and happiness of the aging population in rural areas in the digital age.