Sun Lin, Xiong Juan, Zhang Chong
Research Institute of Social Development, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Institute of Network Social Governance, School of Marxism, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Front Psychol. 2025 May 29;16:1590622. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1590622. eCollection 2025.
With the advent of the digital age, network literacy has become a pivotal indicator for assessing the social adaptability and quality of life among middle-aged and older adults.
This study is based on data from the Chinese Family Panel Studies (CFPS), utilizing three waves of data from 2014, 2018, and 2020. We employ a fixed-effects panel regression and Bootstrap method to explore the association between network literacy and subjective well-being of this demographic and its mediating mechanisms.
The research findings indicate a significant positive correlation between network literacy and subjective well-being among middle-aged and older adults, with both network usage literacy and network perception literacy positively promoting their subjective well-being. Interpersonal relationships play a positive mediating role between network literacy and subjective well-being. Furthermore, the frequency of online social interaction and entertainment in network usage literacy, as well as the importance of these activities in network perception literacy, have significant positive relationships with subjective well-being.
These findings underscore the importance of enhancing network literacy among middle-aged and older adults, providing a foundation for policymakers and community organizations to facilitate their integration into the digital society. This integration can enable them to enjoy the Internet's convenience and entertainment, thereby improving their quality of life and well-being. Future research should extend its focus to the multidimensional aspects of network literacy and its enduring effects on the well-being.
随着数字时代的到来，网络素养已成为评估中老年人社会适应能力和生活质量的关键指标。
本研究基于中国家庭追踪调查（CFPS）的数据，利用2014年、2018年和2020年的三轮数据。我们采用固定效应面板回归和Bootstrap方法，探讨这一人群的网络素养与主观幸福感之间的关联及其中介机制。
研究结果表明，中老年人的网络素养与主观幸福感之间存在显著正相关，网络使用素养和网络感知素养均对其主观幸福感有正向促进作用。人际关系在网络素养与主观幸福感之间起正向中介作用。此外，网络使用素养中的在线社交互动和娱乐频率，以及网络感知素养中这些活动的重要性，与主观幸福感均存在显著正相关。
这些发现强调了提高中老年人网络素养的重要性，为政策制定者和社区组织促进他们融入数字社会提供了依据。这种融入能够使他们享受互联网的便利和娱乐，从而提高生活质量和幸福感。未来的研究应将重点扩展到网络素养的多维度方面及其对幸福感的持久影响。
