How does the Internet enhance the subjective well-being of elderly individuals in China?
Although several studies have explored the relationship between the Internet and elderly individuals, little is known about whether and how the Internet affects elderly individuals’ subjective well-being (SWB) from multiple perspectives. This study examines the effects of the Internet on physical sa...
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| description | Although several studies have explored the relationship between the Internet and elderly individuals, little is known about whether and how the Internet affects elderly individuals’ subjective well-being (SWB) from multiple perspectives. This study examines the effects of the Internet on physical satisfaction and life satisfaction and explores the potential mechanisms by which the Internet produces its effects on elderly individuals. Using nationally representative data from the China General Social Survey (CGSS), this study finds that the Internet has a significant positive impact on physical satisfaction and life satisfaction of the elderly in China. The mechanism analysis shows that the Internet can improve the level of health insurance participation, which we interpret as potential mechanisms through which the Internet positively affects physical satisfaction among elderly individuals. Correspondingly, the Internet affects life satisfaction of elderly individuals by influencing social networks. Further heterogeneity tests find that the effect is stronger for urban areas, male and high human capital samples. This study highlights the important micro effects of the Internet and provides a reference for exploring the mechanism of the Internet affecting SWB. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-69b6c1461df44a1fbe086c6078db28ed2022-12-22T04:06:17ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782022-10-011310.3389/fpsyg.2022.10361691036169How does the Internet enhance the subjective well-being of elderly individuals in China?Xuebing Dong0Shunjie Meng1Danbo Chen2China Academy of West Region Development, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, ChinaSchool of Economics, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, ChinaSchool of Urban and Regional Science, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics, Shanghai, ChinaAlthough several studies have explored the relationship between the Internet and elderly individuals, little is known about whether and how the Internet affects elderly individuals’ subjective well-being (SWB) from multiple perspectives. This study examines the effects of the Internet on physical satisfaction and life satisfaction and explores the potential mechanisms by which the Internet produces its effects on elderly individuals. Using nationally representative data from the China General Social Survey (CGSS), this study finds that the Internet has a significant positive impact on physical satisfaction and life satisfaction of the elderly in China. The mechanism analysis shows that the Internet can improve the level of health insurance participation, which we interpret as potential mechanisms through which the Internet positively affects physical satisfaction among elderly individuals. Correspondingly, the Internet affects life satisfaction of elderly individuals by influencing social networks. Further heterogeneity tests find that the effect is stronger for urban areas, male and high human capital samples. This study highlights the important micro effects of the Internet and provides a reference for exploring the mechanism of the Internet affecting SWB.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1036169/fullInternet useelderly individualsSWBphysical satisfactionlife satisfaction |
| spellingShingle | Xuebing Dong Shunjie Meng Danbo Chen How does the Internet enhance the subjective well-being of elderly individuals in China? Frontiers in Psychology Internet use elderly individuals SWB physical satisfaction life satisfaction |
| title | How does the Internet enhance the subjective well-being of elderly individuals in China? |
| title_full | How does the Internet enhance the subjective well-being of elderly individuals in China? |
| title_fullStr | How does the Internet enhance the subjective well-being of elderly individuals in China? |
| title_full_unstemmed | How does the Internet enhance the subjective well-being of elderly individuals in China? |
| title_short | How does the Internet enhance the subjective well-being of elderly individuals in China? |
| title_sort | how does the internet enhance the subjective well being of elderly individuals in china |
| topic | Internet use elderly individuals SWB physical satisfaction life satisfaction |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.1036169/full |
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