Diversity of purposes of use, time spent online, and depression among older Chinese Internet users

Conclusion: This study calls for a closer examination of online profiles among older Internet users; more attention should be paid to the potential harms of excessive Internet use for social reasons only among older adults. Practitioners should enhance older Internet users' digital literacy to maximize the wide-range benefits of Internet use and reduce potential health inequality.PMID:38436261 | DOI:10.1080/13607863.2024.2323953
Source: Aging and Mental Health - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Source Type: research