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This is a Cohort Study study (also classified as: Cross-Sectional Study).

December 4, 2025INQUIRY The Journal of Health Care Organization Provision and FinancingOpen Access

The Association Between Internet Use and Mental Health Among Empty-Nest Elderly: A Cross-Sectional Study

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TCTing Cai DLDe-hua Li

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Cross-sectional study finds internet use improves mental health in empty-nest elderly, suggesting active aging strategies may benefit from enhanced access and participation.

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Internet use significantly lowers depression among empty-nest elderly, highlighting its mental health benefits.
Mediation analysis showed social participation and intergenerational support partially explain this relationship.
Ordinary least squares regression, instrumental variable analysis, and propensity score matching were employed to analyze data.
These findings underscore the importance of promoting internet access for the mental health of older adults.

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Cai et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6930e8c6ea1aef094cca343c https://doi.org/10.1177/00469580251398363

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Cross-sectional study finds internet use improves mental health in empty-nest elderly, suggesting active aging strategies may benefit from enhanced access and participation.

The Association Between Internet Use and Mental Health Among Empty-Nest Elderly: A Cross-Sectional Study

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The Association Between Internet Use and Mental Health Among Empty-Nest Elderly: A Cross-Sectional Study

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