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Internet Use and Loneliness Among Urban and Non-Urban Chinese Older Adults: The Roles of Family Support, Friend Support, and Social Participation.

Kunyu ZhangJeffrey A BurrJan E MutchlerJiehua Lu
Published in: The journals of gerontology. Series B, Psychological sciences and social sciences (2024)
This study shed light on our understanding of the relationship between internet use and loneliness among older adults in the Chinese context. Also, these findings suggested that digital interventions for loneliness should pay special attention to the different characteristics of urban and non-urban dwelling older Chinese adults.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
  • social support
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • depressive symptoms
  • middle aged
  • community dwelling