Impact of Internet Use on Mental Health among Elderly Individuals
A Difference-in-Differences Study Based on 2016–2018 CFPS Data
Dados Bibliográficos
| ID | 15465620 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Huan Zhang (0000-0002-0191-9065, Beijing Normal University), Hongyang Wang (0000-0003-2858-8478, Beijing Normal University), Huiyu Yan (Beijing Normal University), Xiaoyu Wang (0000-0002-6800-1275, Beijing Normal University, autor correspondente) |
| Ano | 2021 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Fascículo | 1 |
| Páginas | 101-101 |
| Data de publicação | 2021-12-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sim |
| Open Access | Sim |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Periódico | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores do periódico | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Editora | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph19010101 |
| PMID | 35010361 |
| OpenAlex | W4200248569 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Citações recebidas | 27 |
| Referências citadas | 43 |
The number of elderly Internet users has increased significantly in the past few years. However, the impact of Internet use on mental health remains unclear. In this study, we performed a difference-in-differences analysis using data from the 2016 and 2018 waves of the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS) to evaluate the impact of Internet usage on mental health among elderly individuals. A total of 5031 validated respondents were included to explore the relationship between Internet use and reduced levels of depression as well as improved life satisfaction among elderly individuals. The results showed that Internet use significantly reduced depression levels. Unexpectedly, Internet use was not found to improve life satisfaction. Moreover, discontinuing Internet use was not significantly associated with improvements in depression or life satisfaction. More research is needed to fully elucidate the relationship between Internet use and depression levels, as well as life satisfaction among elderly individuals
Depression (economics · Internet users · Life satisfaction · Mental health · Psychiatry · The Internet · World Wide Web · Clinical Psychology · Computer Science · Health disparities and outcomes · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology · Technology Use by Older Adults · Gerontology
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| Obras citantes distintas | 27 |
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| Citações por ano | 6,75 |
| Intervalo de citações | 2022 - 2026 (5) |
| Velocidade de citação | current |
| Altamente citado | Não |
| Tipos de citação | Neutras: 27 |