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Exploring the relationship between digital competency and life satisfaction Among the elderly.
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- Multidimensional Digital Literacy and Quality of Life Among Informal Care Dyads in Malaysia: Cross-Sectional Survey.JMIR aging · 2026Article
- The impact of digital disability on the well-being of older adults: the moderating role of cultural deprivation.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Experiences of ageism and digital technology use among older adults.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Use of artificial intelligence and health-related life satisfaction among older adults: A structural equation modeling study.Digital healthArticle
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Abstract
Background: As digitalization accelerates, digital competency has become crucial for elderly well-being. However, little is known about the psychological mechanisms that link digital skills to life satisfaction. This study investigates whether satisfaction with digital transformation mediates this relationship and whether Digital Devices Self-Efficacy moderates it. Methods: We analyzed data from 2300 older adults (aged 55+) drawn from South Korea's 2022 Digital Information Gap Survey. Digital competency, satisfaction with digital transformation, digital devices self-efficacy, and life satisfaction were measured using validated scales. PROCESS Macro Model 7 was used to test moderated mediation effects, controlling for age, gender, education, occupation, disability, and living arrangement. Results: Digital information competency significantly predicted higher life satisfaction, both directly (β = .095, p < .01) and indirectly via satisfaction with digital transformation (β = .055, 95% CI [0.040, 0.070]). Moreover, the strength of the relationship between digital competency and satisfaction with transformation was moderated by digital devices self-efficacy (interaction β = -.108, p < .01). Notably, the positive effect of digital competency was strongest among individuals with lower self-efficacy. Conclusion: Improving digital skills alone may not suffice to enhance well-being in older adults. Programs should also boost self-efficacy and emphasize personal relevance to increase satisfaction with digital transformation. These findings inform future interventions aimed at reducing digital inequality and supporting more inclusive digital aging policies.
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