Xiayu Summer Chen
Biographic Data
| ID | 3928684 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Xiayu Summer Chen |
| GIVEN NAMES | Xiayu Summer |
| FAMILY NAME | Chen |
| SIGNATURE | CHEN X S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3747-3947 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Social media communication, traditional social interactions, and loneliness in later life
Objectives Loneliness is a critical public health issue among older adults, particularly those with physical functional limitations who face greater barriers to in-person engagement. While prior studies have linked social media use to reduced loneliness through overall social contact, few have examined the distinct roles of specific interaction types or whether these pathways differ across physical functional status. This study investigates the d…
The long-term impact of childhood grandparent co-residence on self-perception of aging and depressive symptoms in older adulthood
Objectives Grounded in life course theory, this study examines the long-term impact of childhood grandparent co-residence on self-perception of aging (SPA) and depressive symptoms in older adulthood, comparing young-old adults (65–74 years) and old-old adults (75+ years) in the United States. Methods Data were drawn from the Health and Retirement Study across 3 time points (T1: 2008/2010, T2: 2012/2014, and T3: 2016/2018), with a sample of 9,070 …
The digital displacement on everyday activities and happiness among Chinese older adults
The role of digital technology in the lives of older adults is becoming increasingly critical. Guided by the displacement theory, this study examines the characteristics of older Internet users, the relationship between Internet use and common activities, and the relationship between Internet use and happiness among Chinese older adults. Using the 2018 and 2021 Chinese General Social Survey data, the study found that Internet use was generally as…
Bridging the Access Gap
Objectives: This study examines the digital divide between Hispanic and non-Hispanic White older adults in the United States from 2011 to 2021, using an intersectionality perspective. Methods: Eleven waves of data from the National Health and Aging Trend were analyzed through multilevel logistic regression, focusing on the intersection between race/ethnicity and time (measured by survey waves) within gender, education, and income subgroups. The d…
Gender disparities in telehealth use among older adults in the United States during the Covid-19 pandemic
The coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic underscored the significance of telehealth as a health-care delivery method, particularly for the vulnerable older adult population. Nonetheless, disparities in accessing and utilizing telehealth services persist, influenced by demographic and socioeconomic factors such as gender. This study aims to investigate the utilization of telehealth services among older adults in the United States, focusing o…
Older adults' online activities and cognition
Patterns in older adults' perceived chronic stressor types and cognitive functioning trajectories
Patterns in older adults' perceived chronic stressor types and cognitive functioning trajectories
Bridging the Access Gap
Objectives: This study examines the digital divide between Hispanic and non-Hispanic White older adults in the United States from 2011 to 2021, using an intersectionality perspective. Methods: Eleven waves of data from the National Health and Aging Trend were analyzed through multilevel logistic regression, focusing on the intersection between race/ethnicity and time (measured by survey waves) within gender, education, and income subgroups. The d…
Gender disparities in telehealth use among older adults in the United States during the Covid-19 pandemic
The coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) pandemic underscored the significance of telehealth as a health-care delivery method, particularly for the vulnerable older adult population. Nonetheless, disparities in accessing and utilizing telehealth services persist, influenced by demographic and socioeconomic factors such as gender. This study aims to investigate the utilization of telehealth services among older adults in the United States, focusing o…
Older adults' online activities and cognition
Social media communication, traditional social interactions, and loneliness in later life
Objectives Loneliness is a critical public health issue among older adults, particularly those with physical functional limitations who face greater barriers to in-person engagement. While prior studies have linked social media use to reduced loneliness through overall social contact, few have examined the distinct roles of specific interaction types or whether these pathways differ across physical functional status. This study investigates the d…
The long-term impact of childhood grandparent co-residence on self-perception of aging and depressive symptoms in older adulthood
Objectives Grounded in life course theory, this study examines the long-term impact of childhood grandparent co-residence on self-perception of aging (SPA) and depressive symptoms in older adulthood, comparing young-old adults (65–74 years) and old-old adults (75+ years) in the United States. Methods Data were drawn from the Health and Retirement Study across 3 time points (T1: 2008/2010, T2: 2012/2014, and T3: 2016/2018), with a sample of 9,070 …
The digital displacement on everyday activities and happiness among Chinese older adults
The role of digital technology in the lives of older adults is becoming increasingly critical. Guided by the displacement theory, this study examines the characteristics of older Internet users, the relationship between Internet use and common activities, and the relationship between Internet use and happiness among Chinese older adults. Using the 2018 and 2021 Chinese General Social Survey data, the study found that Internet use was generally as…
Health disparities and outcomes (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Aging and Gerontology Research (4 works) · Gerontology (4 works) · Technology Use by Older Adults (4 works) · Political science (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Cognition (2 works)