The impact of digital literacy on health behaviors among middle-aged and older adults: the mediating roles of proactive health awareness and social capital

Among middle-aged and older Chinese adults, digital literacy appears to influence health behaviors mainly by enhancing health awareness and expanding social support. These findings imply that interventions to promote healthy aging should combine digital skills training with health education and community support networks. The observed age differences suggest that such strategies may need to be tailored to different age groups.