A study of the impact of internet use on the mental health of rural older adults—empirical analysis based on China General Social Survey 2021 data

Internet use, social participation, and friend-gathering type participation all have an effect on the mental health of rural older adults. The research results reveal the impact of Internet use on the mental health of rural older adults and its mechanism, which is helpful to provide useful enlightenment for improving the mental health of rural older adults in the Internet era.