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Abstract
Internet use is associated with improved physical and mental health in older Chinese adults.
- Digital access, online socializing, and information acquisition are linked to better health outcomes.
- Internet skills have little to no effect on health among older adults.
- Social connections and adaptation play crucial roles in enhancing health through Internet use.
- Younger and more educated older adults tend to experience greater health benefits from Internet access.
- In contrast, less-educated older adults show stronger health improvements from online socializing and economic activities.
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