The association between digital technology use and depression among older people in China: a moderated mediation model
Multidimensional digital technology use showed an association with depression in older adults. Promoting social participation through digital technology use is associated with lower depressive symptom scores, and vigorous PAL further strengthens this association, leading to improved mental health.
Authors
- Wei He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9962-4627)
- Xianliang Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7885-1329)
- Xiangli Xue (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1402-5818)
- Litao Du (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7296-7411)
- Qiang He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6481-0924)
- Si Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2865-1636)
- Jinfu Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3658-3407)
- Yang Pan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5612-4975)
- Qinmei Wu
Institutions
- Shandong University (CN)
- China Institute of Sport Science (CN)
- South China University of Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-02-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1457967
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 16.78