Examining the Relationship Between Internet Use and Depressive Symptoms Among Older Adults: Analyses of Mediators and Moderators.

IF 2.6 3区医学 Q3 GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY Clinical Gerontologist Pub Date : 2024-10-07 DOI:10.1080/07317115.2024.2413667

Maitixirepu Jilili, Linping Liu, Tangnuer Abudoukelimu

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Abstract

Objectives: The study aimed to investigate the influence mechanism underlying the relationship between Internet use and depressive symptoms in Chinese older adults.

Methods: Data were derived from the 2018 wave of China Longitudinal Aging Social Survey. Mediation and moderation analyses were conducted using Ordinary list squares (OLS) regression analysis. To address potential endogenous issues, we employed the Propensity Score Matching (PSM) method to explore the association between Internet use and depressive symptoms.

Results: Our findings indicate that Internet use can significantly reduce depressive symptoms and enhance mental health of older adults. Loneliness mediated the relationship between Internet use and depressive symptoms among older adults, while socioeconomic status (SES) moderated this relationship. Furthermore, the four purposes of Internet use, namely online chatting, information searching, recreational activities, consumption and investment, were negatively associated with loneliness and depressive symptoms among older adults.

Conclusions: The findings emphasize the positive effects of Internet use on the mental health outcomes of older adults.

Clinical implications: The proper use of the Internet possesses considerable promise for clinical rehabilitation, targeting the enhancement of the mental health outcomes of older adults during their later life.

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研究老年人使用互联网与抑郁症状之间的关系：对调解因素和调节因素的分析。

研究目的本研究旨在探讨中国老年人互联网使用与抑郁症状之间关系的影响机制：数据来源于2018年中国老龄社会纵向调查。采用普通列表方差（OLS）回归分析法进行中介分析和调节分析。为解决潜在的内生性问题，我们采用倾向得分匹配法（PSM）探讨了互联网使用与抑郁症状之间的关联：结果：我们的研究结果表明，互联网的使用可以大大减轻老年人的抑郁症状，增强他们的心理健康。孤独感是互联网使用与老年人抑郁症状之间关系的中介，而社会经济地位（SES）调节了这一关系。此外，使用互联网的四个目的，即在线聊天、信息搜索、娱乐活动、消费和投资，与老年人的孤独感和抑郁症状呈负相关：结论：研究结果强调了使用互联网对老年人心理健康的积极影响：临床意义：互联网的正确使用为临床康复带来了巨大前景，其目标是提高老年人晚年的心理健康水平。

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Clinical Gerontologist GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY-PSYCHIATRY

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>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Clinical Gerontologist presents original research, reviews, and clinical comments relevant to the needs of behavioral health professionals and all practitioners who work with older adults. Published in cooperation with Psychologists in Long Term Care, the journal is designed for psychologists, physicians, nurses, social workers, counselors (family, pastoral, and vocational), and other health professionals who address behavioral health concerns found in later life, including: -adjustments to changing roles- issues related to diversity and aging- family caregiving- spirituality- cognitive and psychosocial assessment- depression, anxiety, and PTSD- Alzheimer’s disease and other neurocognitive disorders- long term care- behavioral medicine in aging- rehabilitation and education for older adults. Each issue provides insightful articles on current topics. Submissions are peer reviewed by content experts and selected for both scholarship and relevance to the practitioner to ensure that the articles are among the best in the field. Authors report original research and conceptual reviews. A unique column in Clinical Gerontologist is “Clinical Comments." This section features brief observations and specific suggestions from practitioners which avoid elaborate research designs or long reference lists. This section is a unique opportunity for you to learn about the valuable clinical work of your peers in a short, concise format.