Social Media Use and Life Satisfaction Among Chinese Older Adults: A Moderated Mediation Model.

IF 2.2 3区医学 Q2 GERONTOLOGY Journal of Applied Gerontology Pub Date : 2024-12-19 DOI:10.1177/07334648241309483

Yingcong Li, Xinyu Zhang, Zhihu Chen, Libo Ma, Zhi Wang, Jingjin Shao

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Abstract

Accumulating evidence indicates that social media use (SMU) enhances life satisfaction among older adults, yet further research remains necessary to elucidate its underlying mechanisms. This study investigated whether SMU affects older adults' life satisfaction through online and offline social connectedness and whether loneliness and functional disability moderate these pathways. 232 Chinese older adults (M = 65.28, SD = 6.77) completed questionnaires assessing SMU, online and offline social connectedness, loneliness, functional disability, and life satisfaction. Results showed: (1) online and offline social connectedness played mediating roles between SMU and life satisfaction; (2) loneliness moderated the association between SMU and online social connectedness, with the mediation effect significant only for older adults experiencing higher loneliness; and (3) functional disability moderated the link between SMU and offline social connectedness, with the mediation effect significant only for those with greater functional disability. These findings could inform targeted interventions to advance successful aging.

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中国老年人社交媒体使用与生活满意度：一个有调节的中介模型

越来越多的证据表明，社交媒体使用（SMU）提高了老年人的生活满意度，但仍需要进一步的研究来阐明其潜在机制。本研究调查了SMU是否通过在线和离线社会联系影响老年人的生活满意度，以及孤独和功能残疾是否调节了这些途径。232名中国老年人（M = 65.28, SD = 6.77）完成了SMU、线上和线下社会联系、孤独感、功能障碍和生活满意度的问卷调查。结果表明：(1)网络上和网络下的社会联系度在SMU与生活满意度之间起中介作用；(2)孤独感调节了新进大学与网络社会联系的关系，仅对孤独感较高的老年人具有显著的中介效应；(3)功能障碍调节了新进大学与线下社会联系的关系，只有功能障碍程度高的人才有显著的中介效应。这些发现可以为有针对性的干预措施提供信息，以促进成功的衰老。

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Journal of Applied Gerontology GERONTOLOGY-

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Applied Gerontology (JAG) is the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society. It features articles that focus on research applications intended to improve the quality of life of older persons or to enhance our understanding of age-related issues that will eventually lead to such outcomes. We construe application broadly and encourage contributions across a range of applications toward those foci, including interventions, methodology, policy, and theory. Manuscripts from all disciplines represented in gerontology are welcome. Because the circulation and intended audience of JAG is global, contributions from international authors are encouraged.