The mediating and moderating effects of psychological distress on the relationship between social media use with perceived social isolation and sleep quality of late middle-aged and older adults

Aug 3, 2024BMC geriatrics

How Psychological Distress Influences the Links Between Social Media Use, Feeling Socially Isolated, and Sleep Quality in Older Adults

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Abstract

Higher is associated with better sleep quality and less among older adults.

  • Social media use frequency was assessed among 900 older adults living in Shiraz.
  • Better sleep quality and lower perceived social isolation were linked to higher social media use.
  • The positive effects of social media use on sleep quality and social isolation were mediated by levels of .
  • Participants with more frequent social media use reported feeling less lonely, indicating a moderating effect of social media on psychological distress and social isolation.

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83%
Mediating Role of
Percentage of the association between and sleep quality mediated by .
28.6%
High
Percentage of participants experiencing high .
53%
Daily
Percentage of participants using social media daily.

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