2024/03/15 by Ying Lei, Shuai Ma, Lei, Ying +3 · 2 citations
Social Sciences · #FOS: Computer and information sciences #Human-Computer Interaction (cs.HC) #Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies #Regional Development and Environment
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2403.10172
openalex publication_date 2024/03/15 · openalex created_date 2024/03/19 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
Migration and aging-related dilemmas have limited the opportunities for late-life migrants to rebuild social connections and access support. While research on migrants has drawn increasing attention in HCI, limited attention has been paid to the increasing number of late-life migrants. This paper reports a qualitative study examining the social connections and support of late-life migrants. In particular, drawing on the social convoy model, we pay specific attention to the dynamic changes of late-life migrants' social convoy, the supporting roles each convoy plays, the functions ICT plays in the process, as well as the encountered challenges and expectations of late-life migrants regarding ICT-supported social convoys. Based on these findings, we deeply discuss the role of the social convoy in supporting more targeted social support for late-life migrants, as well as broader migrant communities. Finally, we offer late-life migrant-oriented design considerations.