Influence and mechanism of digital skills mastery level on the life satisfaction among middle-aged and elderly adults
10.3969/j.issn.1674-2982.2024.10.003
- VernacularTitle:中老年群体数字技能掌握层次对生活满意度的影响与作用机制
- Author:
Guang-Zhao JIN
1
;
Xiao-Xu BAO
;
Mi CHEN
Author Information
1. 中国人民大学人口与健康学院 北京 100872
- Keywords:
Middle-aged and elderly adults;
Digital skills;
Life satisfaction;
Mediating effects
- From:
Chinese Journal of Health Policy
2024;17(10):23-30
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To analyze the influence of digital skills mastery on life satisfaction among middle-aged and elderly adults and explore the underlying mechanism.Methods:Using the latest empirical data,this study employs latent category analysis,ordered logistic regression,generalized propensity score matching,generalized structural equation model,and KHB decomposition.Results:Internet users are classified into basic survival,practical life,and advanced mastery types based on their digital skills;Higherlevels of digital skills mastery significantly improve life satisfaction,though the effect plateaus after initial gains;social connection effect and health information effect positively,while negative experience effect negatively,mediate this relationship,with health information effect contributing the most to the mediating effect.Conclusions:Higher levels of digital skills mastery can improve life satisfaction among middle-aged and elderly adults,but it presents a'double-edged sword'effect.Expanding network coverage,enhancing digital skills,and improving the digital environment are essential to better integrate middle-aged and elderly adults into the digital society and mitigate negative impacts.
