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November 1, 2025Journal of Psychology & Behavior ResearchOpen Access

Smartphone Addiction, Usage Preferences, and Mental Health Among Older Adults in the Digital Age: A Moderated Mediation Model

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YSYue SongQCQi ChenZLZhen Ying Lan

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Overview

Survey reveals smartphone addiction impacts depressive symptoms in elderly through social engagement preferences.

Key Points

  • Smartphone addiction negatively impacts social participation, potentially increasing depressive symptoms among older adults.
  • Findings show a clear relationship where social participation reduces depressive symptoms driven by smartphone usage preferences.
  • The analysis uses a moderated mediation model to clarify how engagement preferences affect mental health outcomes.
  • Modern challenges for seniors highlight the need for promoting healthier smartphone usage to improve mental health.

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Song et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/690550001a99e50463de6aachttps://doi.org/10.22158/jpbr.v7n2p12
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