Social networks and the mental health among Chinese older adults: the mediating role of loneliness and moderating role of Internet use

BackgroundAlthough a large body of research suggests that social networks from family and friends are important factors in protecting the mental health of older adults, we know little about the mediating and moderating mechanisms behind this relationship. Using China as an example, this study aims t...

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Main Authors: Jiayin Tian, Haohao Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1242356/full