Study on the influence of Internet use on uselessness of the elderly

Corresponding author: guojing, guojingyq@ruc.edu.cn

DOI: 10.12201/bmr.202406.00023

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  Abstract: 【】Objectives: To understand the current situation of the sense of uselessness of the elderly in China and the impact of Internet use on the sense of uselessness of the elderly, exploring the moderating role of age and social participation in it, so as to provide empirical evidence for improving the mental health of the elderly and promoting active aging. Method: t-test and analysis of variance were used for univariate analysis, multiple linear regression was used for multivariate analysis, and point selection and Johnson Neyman methods were used to analyze the moderating effects of age and social participation. Results: At present, the level of the sense of uselessness of the elderly in China is relatively high. Using the Internet can significantly reduce the sense of uselessness of the elderly (b=-0.10, P<0.001); With the increase of age and the level of social participation, the alleviating effect of Internet use on the sense of uselessness of the elderly has gradually weakened (b=0.01, P<0.05; b=0.02, P<0.01). Internet use can alleviate the sense of uselessness of the elderly and is regulated by age and social participation. The heterogeneity of the elderly should be taken into consideration, and precise measures should be taken according to the time and group. Internet access intervention should be carried out as soon as possible for the younger elderly, focusing on the elderly with a lower level of social participation, so as to play the positive role of the Internet in reducing the sense of uselessness of the elderly and improving their mental health.

  Key words: Internet use; The elderly; uselessness; Moderating role

  Submit time: 17 June 2024

  Copyright: The copyright holder for this preprint is the author/funder, who has granted biomedRxiv a license to display the preprint in perpetuity.
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