Effects of WeChat use on the subjective health of older adults
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...
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| description | 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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| spelling | doaj.art-a98ec53142c54a5b8d50c9ec55525a392022-12-22T01:44:26ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782022-09-011310.3389/fpsyg.2022.919889919889Effects of WeChat use on the subjective health of older adultsNing Wei0Dingqiang Sun1Wenhao Huang2School of Management, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, ChinaCollege of Economics and Management, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, ChinaSchool of Management, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, ChinaObjectivesIn 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.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.919889/fullWeChatsocial participationsocial mediaelderlysubjective health |
| spellingShingle | Ning Wei Dingqiang Sun Wenhao Huang Effects of WeChat use on the subjective health of older adults Frontiers in Psychology social participation social media elderly subjective health |
| title | Effects of WeChat use on the subjective health of older adults |
| title_full | Effects of WeChat use on the subjective health of older adults |
| title_fullStr | Effects of WeChat use on the subjective health of older adults |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of WeChat use on the subjective health of older adults |
| title_short | Effects of WeChat use on the subjective health of older adults |
| title_sort | effects of wechat use on the subjective health of older adults |
| topic | WeChat social participation social media elderly subjective health |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.919889/full |
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