Wang Xuehui
School of Social Development and Public Policy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Front Public Health. 2025 Jan 15;12:1442075. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1442075. eCollection 2024.
This research seeks to explore the relationship between Internet use and attitudes toward aging among older adults in China, with a particular emphasis on the mediating role of health in this correlation.
A national survey of 10,858 Chinese adults aged 60 and above was conducted, employing multiple linear regression and structural equation modeling to analyze the impact of Internet use on aging attitudes with health as a mediator.
The research found a significant positive association between Internet use and positive aging attitudes ( = -1.420, < 0.001). Health indicators-self-rated, physical, and mental health-were identified as key moderators, with healthier adults benefiting more from Internet use.
This research reveals a positive association between Internet use and attitudes toward aging among older adults in China. These findings hold substantial implications for encouraging active and healthy aging in the digital era, underscoring the value of advocating for digital engagement among seniors as a means to improve their quality of life.
本研究旨在探讨中国老年人的互联网使用与对衰老的态度之间的关系，特别强调健康在这种关联中的中介作用。
对10858名60岁及以上的中国成年人进行了全国性调查，采用多元线性回归和结构方程模型分析以健康为中介变量时互联网使用对衰老态度的影响。
研究发现互联网使用与积极的衰老态度之间存在显著正相关（β = -1.420，p < 0.001）。健康指标——自评健康、身体健康和心理健康——被确定为关键调节因素，健康状况较好的成年人从互联网使用中受益更多。
本研究揭示了中国老年人的互联网使用与对衰老的态度之间存在正相关。这些发现对于在数字时代鼓励积极健康的老龄化具有重要意义，强调了倡导老年人参与数字活动作为改善其生活质量手段的价值。
