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Publications

Read the latest publications and working papers from the Shaping Connections team.

Towards a strengths-based PEER framework: how peer learning behaviours help develop ICT competencies in older adults

Bernardo Figueiredo, Nguyen Luu, Mark Buschgens, Torgeir Aleti, Jacob Sheahan, Diane M Martin, Larissa Hjorth, Mike Reid, Glen Wall, Anne Grigg
9 July 2025
Behaviour & Information Technology

ICT skills, PEER Framework

Playing with persona: Highlighting older adults’ lived experience with the digital media

Larissa Hjorth, Jacob Sheahan, Bernardo Figueiredo, Diane Martin, Mike Reid, Torgeir Aleti, Mark Buschgens
1 February 2025
SAGE Publications

Co-Design workshops, Personas

Factors Influencing Seniors’ Anxiety in using ICT

Mike Reid, Torgeir Aleti, Bernardo Figueiredo, Jacob Sheahan, Larissa Hjorth, Diane Martin, Mark Buschgens
19 September 2024
Social Sciences

ICT skills, Digital engagement, ICT anxiety

The disabling marketplace: towards a conceptualisation

Leighanne Higgins, Katharina Husemann, Anica Zeyen
3 April 2024
Journal of Marketing Management

Marketplace accessibility

Empowering Through Sharing Experiences: The Challenges and Strengths of Aged-Care Workers During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Bernardo Figueiredo, Dein Vindigni, Prasada Podugu, Peta Murray, Jenny Robinson, Ruth Desouza, Christina David, Dawn Wong Lit Wan, Nguyen Luu, Mark Buschgens
20 November 2023
SSRN

Improving conditions for aged-care workers

Socialisation agents’ use (fulness) for older consumers learning ICT

Torgeir Aleti, Bernardo Figueiredo, Diane Martin, Mike Reid
17 January 2023

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

ICT skills, Socialisation agents, Perceived risks

Gaining resolution when creating imagery of aging

Jacob Sheahan
1 December 2022
Frontiers in Sociology

Designing healthy aging, Ageing and technology

Strategies to Increase Your Digital Confidence to Connect Safely

Torgeir Aleti, Bernardo Figueiredo, Mike Reid, Diane Martin, Larissa Hjorth, Jacob Sheahan, Rachel Peile, Mark Buschgens, Nguyen Luu
1 August 2022
SSRN

ICT skills, Perceived risks, Digital engagement

Reducing Perceived Risk and Promoting Digital Inclusion for older Australians

Bernardo Figueiredo, Torgeir Aleti, Mike Reid, Diane Martin, Larissa Hjorth, Mark Buschgens, Jozica Kutin, Jacob Sheahan
31 August 2021
Australian Communications Consumer Action Network

Perceived risks

Older adults’ digital competency, digital risk perceptions and frequency of everyday digital engagement

Torgeir Aleti, Bernardo Figueiredo, Mike Reid, Diane M. Martin, Jacob Sheahan, Larissa Hjorth
20 May 2025
Information Technology & People

Perceived risks

Digital inclusion in later life: older adults’ socialisation processes in learning and using technology

Torgeir Aleti, Bernardo Figueiredo, Diane Martin, Mike Reid
1 November 2024
Australasian Marketing Journal

Digital competence and socialisation agents, Consumer socialisation processes

Playing with persona: Highlighting older adults’ lived experience with the digital media

Larissa Hjorth, Jacob Sheahan, Bernardo Figueiredo Diane Martin, Mike Reid, Torgeir Aleti, Mark Buschgens
8 May 2024
SAGE Journals

Social inclusion, Digital access, Co-Design workshops, Personas

Commentary: Strength-based co-design that EMPOWERs–Lessons from codesigning with older adults

Bernardo Figueiredo, Torgeir Aleti, Diane Martin, Mike Reid, Jacob Sheahan, Larissa Hjorth
21 November 2023
Journal of Services Marketing

Co-Design workshops, EMPOWER framework

ICT and older adults in the City of Whittlesea: Understanding their aspirations, barriers, and strategies to support them

Bernardo Figueiredo, Rachel Peile, Torgeir Aleti, Mike Reid, Diane Martin, Larissa Hjorth, Jacob Sheahan, Mark Buschgens, Glen Wall, Anne Grigg
6 March 2023
Australian Communications Consumer Action Network

ICT skills, Digital engagement

Co-Creating ICT Risk Strategies with Older Australians: A Workshop Model

Jacob Sheahan, Larissa Hjorth, Bernardo Figueiredo, Diane M Martin, Mike Reid, Torgeir Aleti, Mark Buschgens
21 December 2022
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health

Perceived risks, ICT skills, Co-Design workshops, Personas

Co-designing ICT strategies with older adults

Bernardo Figueiredo, Torgeir Aleti, Mike Reid, Diane Martin, Larissa Hjorth, Jacob Sheahan, Mark Buschgens, Jozica Kutin, Glenn Wall, Anne Grigg
30 August 2022
Australian Communications Consumer Action Network

Social inclusion, ICT skills, Perceived risks, Co-design strategies

Technology: Strengthening digital social inclusion

Larissa Hjorth, Jacob Sheahan, Bernardo Figueiredo, Diane Martin, Mike Reid, Torgeir Aleti
1 November 2021
Australian Ageing Agenda

Perceived risks, ICT skills

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