SBO project with a primary societal finality: Digital ageing: How seniors can appreciate the benefits and avoid the pitfalls of a digitalizing society

the overarching theme for this interdisciplinary SBO-project is the question of how a
good life for seniors in the digitalizing society is possible.

How older adults experience the digitalisation of their everyday life: the case of e-reading
Schirmer, W., Vercruyssen, A., Geerts, N. & Glorieux, I., 26 Nov 2025, In: Behaviour & Information Technology. 44, 19, p. 4684-4695 12 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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More than a number: the role of age in the digital engagement of older adults in Belgium.
van Leeuwen, C., 25 May 2025, In: Lecture Notes in Computer Science. p. 269-284 16 p., 1410.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference paper
Digital ageing: How ageism and technology influence the ageing experience of older adults
van Leeuwen, C., 2024, Brussels. 309 p.
Research output: Thesis › PhD Thesis

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Understanding and addressing digital inequalities
Van Leeuwen, M. (Participant)
20 Nov 2025 → 21 Nov 2025
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
More Than a Number: The Role of Age in the Digital Engagement of Older Adults in Belgium
Van Leeuwen, M. (Speaker)
25 Jun 2025
Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference
“So social media, I often say anti-social media”: the Paradox of Social Media Use in Later Life
Van Leeuwen, M. (Speaker)
21 Nov 2025
Activity: Talk or presentation › Talk or presentation at a conference

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