ArticleFrontiers in psychology2026
Social media use and subjective well-being among older adults: chain mediation effects of future time perspective and social support.
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Purpose: Based on socioemotional selectivity theory, this study examined the association between social media use and subjective well-being among older adults, focusing on the chain mediating roles of future time perspective and perceived social support. Methods: A cross-sectional survey using stratified sampling was conducted among 4,872 older adults (aged 60+). Structural equation modeling and bias-corrected Bootstrap were used for mediation analysis. Results: Social media use was positively associated with subjective well-being ( Conclusion: Digital participation may function as a psychological compensation mechanism associated with temporal cognition and social support. This study reveals pathways linking social media use to older adults' well-being, offering theoretical and practical insights for active aging.
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