The Internet and life changes
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The Internet has increasingly become a resource that Canadians turn to, especially when dealing with significant events such as changes in finances or employment, the birth of a new child, or the death of a loved one. In 2008, the Internet was used by 39% of adults to help deal with changes in their lives.
Half of adults aged 20 to 44 said they had used the Internet to deal with life changes, versus 31% of 45- to 64-year-olds and 11% of seniors older than 65. Young adults aged 20 to 29 used the Internet for coping with all types of life changes, particularly parenting, childcare and education.
For all ages, however, family still consistently ranks higher than the Internet as the most helpful resource in individuals' social networks.
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