The Impact of Everyday ICT Use on Depressive Symptoms Among Older Adults in China: A Subjective Social Status Perspective.

IF 4.8 2区医学 Q1 GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Journals of Gerontology Series B-Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences Pub Date : 2024-04-01 DOI:10.1093/geronb/gbad180

Aruhan Mu, Ziying Hong, Xiang Wu

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Abstract

Objectives: While numerous studies have highlighted the positive effects of everyday information and communication technology (EICT) use among older adults, emerging evidence signals potential detriments to mental health, particularly among younger demographics. This study aims to examine the effect of EICT on depressive symptoms among Chinese older adults. We hypothesize that EICT use among older adults will contribute to higher amounts of depressive symptoms, mediated by a decline in subjective social status.

Methods: We conducted a longitudinal mediation analysis with data from the China Family Panel Studies (CFPS), a nationally representative survey. A total of 3,234 older adults aged 60 years and older were selected from Wave 2016 (T1), Wave 2018 (T2), and Wave 2020 (T3) of the CFPS. Structural equation modeling was used to construct complete longitudinal path model.

Results: EICT use at T1 predicted a decline in subjective social status at T2 (β = -0.215, p = .001), which in turn predicted higher depressive symptoms at T3 (β = -0.375, p = .005). The mediating effect of subjective social status was statistically supported (indirect effect 0.081, p = .042).

Discussion: We reveal the potential negative impact of EICT use among older adults and its underlying mechanism. It lays the groundwork for the formulation of relevant public health initiatives, critical for stemming and mitigating the burgeoning incidence of depressive symptoms within China's aging population.

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中国老年人日常使用信息和通信技术对抑郁症状的影响：主观社会地位视角

研究目的尽管许多研究都强调了日常信息和通信技术（EICT）的使用对老年人的积极影响，但新出现的证据也显示了其对心理健康的潜在危害，尤其是在年轻人群中。本研究旨在探讨电子信息和通信技术对中国老年人抑郁症状的影响。我们假设，在主观社会地位下降的中介作用下，老年人使用电子信息和通信技术会导致抑郁症状加重：我们利用具有全国代表性的中国家庭面板研究（CFPS）的数据进行了纵向中介分析。我们从 CFPS 的 2016 年调查（T1）、2018 年调查（T2）和 2020 年调查（T3）中选取了 3234 名 60 岁及以上的老年人。采用结构方程模型构建了完整的纵向路径模型：T1阶段使用EICT预测了T2阶段主观社会地位的下降（β = -0.215，p = 0.001），而主观社会地位的下降又预测了T3阶段抑郁症状的上升（β = -0.375，p = 0.005）。主观社会地位的中介效应在统计学上得到支持（间接效应为 0.081，p = 0.042）：讨论：我们揭示了老年人使用电子信息和通信技术的潜在负面影响及其内在机制。讨论：我们揭示了电子信息和通信技术的使用对老年人的潜在负面影响及其内在机制，为制定相关的公共卫生措施奠定了基础，这对遏制和减轻中国老龄人口中抑郁症状的急剧增加至关重要。

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Journals of Gerontology Series B-Psychological Sciences and Social Sciences 医学-老年医学

CiteScore

11.60

自引率

8.10%

发文量

178

审稿时长

6-12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Gerontology: Psychological Sciences publishes articles on development in adulthood and old age that advance the psychological science of aging processes and outcomes. Articles have clear implications for theoretical or methodological innovation in the psychology of aging or contribute significantly to the empirical understanding of psychological processes and aging. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, attitudes, clinical applications, cognition, education, emotion, health, human factors, interpersonal relations, neuropsychology, perception, personality, physiological psychology, social psychology, and sensation.