| Autor: |
Yungang Tang, Qing Li, Ye Wu |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2024 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Heliyon, Vol 10, Iss 17, Pp e37109- (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2405-8440 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e37109 |
| Popis: |
This study aimed to explore the influences of the digital divide on the mental quality of life among rural older people in China, and investigate the mediating role of information acquisition ability. The results revealed significant negative influences of the digital divide on the mental quality of life for older people in rural areas, with variations depending on age and educational level. The study identified information acquisition ability as a crucial mediating factor in this relationship. It contributed to the existing literature by unveiling the mechanisms through which the digital divide could affect rural older people's mental quality of life, emphasizing the pivotal role of information acquisition ability, particularly the quality of content. Furthermore, the study provided practical implications for mitigating the digital divide and enhancing the mental quality of life for older people in rural areas of China. |
| Databáze: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |
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