INTERNET USE, PERCEIVED CONTROL, AND INFORMATION ANXIETY AMONG CHINESE OLDER ADULTS
2024
Internet Use and Anxiety in Older Adults
Sample size: 428
publication
Evidence: moderate
Author Information
Author(s): Zhang Jiaan
Primary Institution: Fudan University
Hypothesis
Does Internet use contribute to information anxiety among older adults, and is this relationship mediated by perceived control?
Conclusion
Increased Internet use is linked to lower information anxiety among older adults, with perceived control playing a mediating role.
Supporting Evidence
- The duration of Internet use is significantly associated with lower levels of information anxiety.
- Internet use for communication and social purposes reduces information anxiety.
- Perceived control is negatively associated with information anxiety.
- Perceived control partially mediates the relationship between Internet use duration and information anxiety.
Takeaway
Using the Internet can help older people feel less anxious about information, especially if they feel in control.
Methodology
Data was collected from a random sample of adults aged 55 and older in Shanghai, China, measuring Internet use, information anxiety, and perceived control.
Participant Demographics
Adults aged 55 and older living in Shanghai, China.
Statistical Information
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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