ArticleBMC psychology2024
The impact of short video usage on the mental health of elderly people.
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- Association Between Short-Form Video Use and Mental Health: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Pooled it
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- Which Ties Matter? Differential Effects of Family, Peer, and Community Support on Short-Video Engagement Among Older Adults.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Research on the influencing factors of using health science popularization short videos on the self-management behavior of older adult patients with chronic diseases.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- The relationship between children's digital literacy and parents' mental health: evidence from China.BMC public health · 2025Article
- How does internet use affect the sense of gain in older adults? A moderated mediation model.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Digital gratification: short video consumption and mental health in rural China.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- The association between network literacy and subjective well-being among middle-aged and older adults.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Impact of content features of digital micro-dramas on active aging: the serial mediation effect of emotional engagement and social connectedness.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Internet media and depression in older adults experiencing pain: Evidence from a five-year longitudinal study (2018-2023).Digital healthArticle
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- Digital village construction and the mental health of rural older adults: Evidence from China.Digital healthArticle
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Abstract
backgroundIn the context of a gradual increase in aging, improving the mental health of the elderly is particularly vital for coping with aging. Leveraging data from the 2020 China Family Panel Studies, this study rigorously examines the influence of short video on the mental health of the elderly.
methodsWe use a multiple linear regression model to investigate the influence of short video usage on the mental health of the elderly. To address endogeneity concerns, this study employs two-stage least squares and propensity score matching to estimate the impact of short video usage on the mental health of the elderly.
resultsThe empirical analysis reveals a substantive and statistically significant enhancement in the mental health of elderly people attributable to the use of short videos. To ensure the reliability and robustness of our estimations, a comprehensive battery of robustness tests is conducted, all of which consistently support the conclusion of a positive association between short video usage and improved mental health among the elderly. Furthermore, the results of the heterogeneity analysis suggest that short videos have less of an impact on elderly males and individuals with higher levels of education. The results of the mechanism analysis indicate that the use of short videos can enhance the mental health of elderly individuals by positively impacting the intergenerational relationships between them and their children, as well as their leisure consumption habits.
conclusionsThis study can provide policy inspiration for the government to improve the mental health of the elderly and achieve active aging.
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