The longitudinal associations between perceived importance of the internet and depressive symptoms among a sample of Chinese adults
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22067767 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Zhengyu Wu (0009-0002-7064-7478, Xiamen University), Jiabo Zhang (0000-0001-9178-4776, Lingnan Normal University), Maomin Jiang (0000-0002-2580-4908, Xiamen University), Jiawen Zhang (0009-0000-1855-9177, Lingnan Normal University, corresponding author), Ye-Wei Xiao (Southwest Medical University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Pages | 1167740-1167740 |
| Publication date | 2023-06-08 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2296-2565 • E-ISSN: 2296-2565 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media SA (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1167740 |
| PMID | 37361143 |
| OpenAlex | W4380052024 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 71 |
Objective: The aim of this study is to examine the extent to which individuals' cognitive evaluation of the importance of the Internet is associated with depressive symptoms, and in what ways. Methods: This study utilized a sample of 4,100 participants from the fourth (2016), fifth (2018), and sixth (2020) waves of the China Family Panel Studies. Structural equation modeling was employed for data analysis. Result: The findings of this study reveal that individuals' cognitive evaluation of the importance of the Internet in 2016 was positively linked with the frequency of Internet use and subjective socioeconomic status in 2018. Furthermore, the frequency of Internet use and subjective socioeconomic status in 2018 were found to be negatively associated with depressive symptoms in 2020. These results indicate that the perceived importance of the Internet has an indirect effect on depressive symptoms through the identified pathway. Conclusion: The present findings contribute to the existing literature by highlighting the importance of individuals' perceived importance of the internet as a significant factor that influences depressive symptoms. The results suggest that policy makers should take actions to increase public awareness of the importance of the Internet in the digital era, and to ensure equitable access to the internet, thus facilitating convenient internet use and helping individuals adapt to the digital age
China · Cognition · Depressive symptoms · Digital divide · Environmental health · Political science · Population · Psychiatry · Socioeconomic status · Structural equation modeling · The Internet · World Wide Web · Clinical Psychology · Computer Science · Digital Mental Health Interventions · Gender and Technology in Education · Impact of Technology on Adolescents · Medicine · Psychology
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| Highly cited | No |