ArticleFrontiers in public health2022
Internet Use, Cultural Engagement, and Multi-Dimensional Health of Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study in China.
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- Internet Use and Self-Rated Health Among Older Adults: Scoping Review.Interactive journal of medical research · 2026Review
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- Internet Use and Self-Rated Health: The Mediating Role of Physical Exercise.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Large inter-arm systolic blood pressure difference is associated with cognitive impairment in older adults: a cross-sectional study in rural southwest China.Frontiers in aging neuroscience · 2025Article
- Impact of living arrangements and internet use on the mental health of Chinese older adults.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- The effect of internet use on depressive symptoms in older adults: based on the chain mediating role of physical exercise and self-rated health.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Internet use and self-rated health among Chinese older adults: the role of social engagement and social support.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- The Role of Internet Use and Offline Social Engagement in the Health of Chinese Older Adults: Evidence from Nationally Representative Samples.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Digital Inclusion, Cultural Capital, and Health Status of Urban and Rural Residents: An Empirical Study Based on 2017 CGSS Database.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- The Relationship between Internet Use and Self-Rated Health among Older Adults in China: The Mediating Role of Social Support.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
With the rapid expansion of the Internet, it continuously penetrates the life of older adults around the world. This study aims to explore the effect of Internet use on the multi-dimensional health of the elderly with the mediating role of cultural engagement. Using data from the Chinese General Social Survey (CGSS) in 2015 and 2017, this study adopts logistic regression and a single-step multiple mediation model to investigate how Internet use affects the multi-dimensional health of older adults in China. The results show that Internet use has positive effects on the self-rated health, physical health, and mental health of the elderly. Endogenous tests, robustness analysis, and sensitivity analysis show that the above conclusions remain robust. Additionally, the mediating effect analysis shows that cultural engagement plays a mediating role in the relationship between Internet use and the three health-related responses. Therefore, to improve the elderly's health level, the government should not only cultivate the ability to use the Internet but also encourage greater cultural engagement amongst the aged.
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