Peer effects of health behaviors and the moderating role of Internet use among middle-aged and older adults: a nationally representative cross-sectional survey in China

Autor: Yanyin Cui, Hongrui Bao, Fang Xia, Liya Zhang, Jie Ren
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Frontiers in Public Health, Vol 12 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2296-2565
DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1405675
Popis: ObjectiveThis study investigates peer effects on the health behaviors of middle-aged and older adult people in China and examines the moderating role of Internet use.MethodsA total of 16,188 respondents were selected from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) 2020 data set. Ordinary Least Squares and Quantile Regression were used to validate the peer effect of health behaviors on middle-aged and older adults, and a moderating effects model was used to test the moderating roles of Internet use and Internet proficiency. Finally, the peer effect was analyzed for heterogeneity according to Internet use preferences.ResultsThe peer effect had a positive influence on the individual health behaviors of middle-aged and older adult people in China (β = 0.5341, p
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