Does internet use promote the health of empty-nest older adults in rural China? The mediating role of social participation using a propensity score matching approach
The study suggests that internet use can improve emotional and physical health of older adults living in rural China without children at home, with social participation being a mediator in the relationship between internet use and physical health. Future research should explore the underlying mechanisms and develop targeted interventions to promote internet use and social engagement in this population.
Authors
- Hong Pan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4513-7310)
- Shen Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2947-3787)
- Li Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2454-4849)
- Yawen Zheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9630-8194)
- Xudong Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7398-4229)
- Mengting Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3037-0964)
- Wenqian Jian
- Wei J. Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4848-7394)
Institutions
- Wenzhou Medical University (CN)
- Huzhou Normal University (CN)
- Lishui Central Hospital (CN)
- Third People's Hospital of Huzhou (CN)
- Jinzhou Kangning Hospital (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2024-11-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2024.1436525
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.11
Funders
- Peking University
- National Social Science Fund of China