How Internet use relates to mental health in older adults: findings from the Czech Republic and the Republic of Slovenia

The findings indicate that mental health is significantly associated with Internet use in both countries, though to different degrees, suggesting that national context moderates the relationship between mental health factors and digital engagement. Nonetheless, the binary measure of Internet use represents a limitation, as it does not capture frequency, intensity, or type of online activity. Interventions promoting digital literacy-particularly among older adults with poorer mental health-could enhance digital inclusion and well-being in aging populations.