Digital literacy and its effects on older adults’ health: exploring mechanisms and outcomes
The findings confirm that digital literacy is a significant determinant of healthy aging. They offer novel theoretical and empirical insights for policymakers, highlighting the importance of promoting digital literacy among older adults, particularly through interventions that leverage social support and healthy lifestyles.
Authors
- Kang Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4224-3644)
- Shu Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4912-777X)
- Wenjie Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6978-9087)
Institutions
- Northwest Minzu University (CN)
- Southwestern University of Finance and Economics (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-12-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1669425
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Technology Use by Older Adults
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.59