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Table 10
Attitudes toward computers, by age group, Canada, 2003
Attitudes toward computers, by age group, Canada, 2003
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| Age group | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 to 25 | 26 to 35 | 36 to 45 | 46 to 55 | 56 to 65 | Ratio youngest age group: oldest |
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| % of computer users who agree with the statement |
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| Computers have made it easier for me to get useful information | 93.6 | 91.5 | 88.2 | 86.8 | 78.5 | 1.2 |
| My level of computer skills meets my present needs | 91.2 | 83.9 | 76.4 | 72.5 | 73.0 | 1.2 |
| Computers have helped me to communicate with people | 82.2 | 79.0 | 72.5 | 71.5 | 62.7 | 1.3 |
| Computers have made it possible for me to get more done in less time | 80.4 | 74.8 | 66.9 | 64.5 | 57.3 | 1.4 |
| Computers have helped me learn new skills other than computer skills | 72.2 | 69.5 | 60.7 | 56.3 | 45.2 | 1.6 |
| I feel comfortable installing or upgrading computer software | 59.0 | 59.0 | 44.8 | 36.6 | 31.8 | 1.9 |
| Computers have helped me reach my occupational (career) goals | 45.3 | 54.9 | 46.5 | 43.0 | 33.2 | 1.4 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Adult Literacy and Life Skills Survey, 2003. | ||||||
