期刊
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
卷 13, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
FRONTIERS MEDIA SA
DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.919889
关键词
WeChat; social participation; social media; elderly; subjective health
资金
- Ministry of Education in China (MOE) Project of Humanities and Social Sciences
- [17YJC840041]
This study found that WeChat use has a positive impact on the subjective health of older adults, improving their self-rated health and mental health status. Both older men and women benefit from WeChat use, but relatively younger older adults benefit more.
ObjectivesIn this study, the effect of WeChat use on the subjective health of older adults was examined. MethodsUsing 2018 China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) survey data, we attempted to rule out potential endogeneity bias by employing instrumental variable regression to estimate the effects of WeChat use on the health of older individuals. Mobile phone price was chosen as the instrumental variable, and the health of older adults was measured from two aspects: self-rated health and the Center for Epidemiological Studies of Depression Scale (CES-D10). ResultsWeChat use has a significant positive impact on the subjective health of older adults and can significantly improve their self-rated health and mental health status. WeChat use has significant positive effects on the subjective health of both older men and women, but relatively younger older adults obtain more health benefits from WeChat use. ConclusionThe virtual social participation prompted by WeChat use affects the health of older adults. This finding provides a reference for promoting the active integration of older adults into digital life.
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