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Unravelling the association between internet use and loneliness among Chinese older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: the role of potentially moderating and mediating factors
How Internet Use Relates to Loneliness in Older Chinese Adults During COVID-19: The Influence of Other Factors
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Abstract
Internet use is significantly associated with lower odds of experiencing among older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- The study involved data from 7,303 adults aged 65 years and older from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Survey.
- Being married may enhance the beneficial effects of Internet use on reducing loneliness.
- and online social contact are both suggested to mediate the relationship between Internet use and loneliness.
- Findings indicate that Internet use could serve as a potential intervention to alleviate loneliness during public health crises.
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Key numbers
0.68
Decrease in Odds
Odds Ratio for internet use in relation to
0.83
Decrease in Odds (Adjusted)
Adjusted Odds Ratio for internet use
7,303
Older Adults Sample Size
Total number of older adults surveyed