The contribution of the smartphone use to reducing depressive symptoms of Chinese older adults: The mediating effect of social participation

The contribution of the smartphone use to reducing depressive symptoms of Chinese older adults: The mediating effect of social participation

BackgroundDepression is a prevalent mental health disorder. Although Internet use has been associated with depression, there is limited data on the association between smartphone use and depressive symptoms. The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between smartphone use and depressiv...

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Main Authors: Rong Ji, Wei-chao Chen, Meng-jun Ding
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience
Subjects:
elderly
smartphone use
depression symptoms
influence mechanism
political participation
voluntary participation
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnagi.2023.1132871/full

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