When it comes to solving technical problems, older Britons turn to relatives for help, according to new research.
A study by PayPal found that until the age of 42, Britons attempt to solve computer problems and other technical quandaries with a 'trial and error' approach.
It seems that Britons will find different sources of help depending on their age. By the age of 55, people no longer choose to read manuals and opt for some other form of help instead – preferably from a friend or loved one.
"Consumers' willingness to rely on 'trial and error' to solve their technology difficulties clearly declines with age," said Neil Edwards, technology expert at PayPal UK.
"In contrast our reliance on relatives increases with maturity, apart from a dip in the 'fiercely independent' years of our teens and early 20s."
The survey also confirmed the stereotypical view that men favour a DIY approach, 40 per cent of men said they were too stubborn to ask for help with a technology problem, compared to 26 per cent of women.
If they still haven't cracked it, most men would then go back to the manual and try and solve the answer.
Despite the fact that 70 per cent of people regularly use a computer, 74 per cent own a mobile and 77 per cent a DVD player or recorder, 27 per cent of people described themselves as 'clueless' when it came to technology.
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