The Effect of Electronic Device Usage on Social Isolation among Older Adults Living Alone: Focusing on the Mediating Effect of Social Activity Participation

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This research aims to analyze how the use of digital devices affects social isolation among older adults living alone, and the mediating role of social activity participation.
Analyzed data from the 2023 Elderly Survey involving 1,095 individuals aged 65 and above living alone.
Utilized SPSS 25.0 and PROCESS Macro Model 4 for statistical analysis.
Examined relationships between digital device usage, social activity participation, and social isolation.
Digital device usage significantly reduces social isolation.
Increased digital device usage boosts participation in social activities.
Social activity participation also decreases social isolation, partially mediating the relationship between digital device usage and social isolation.
Bootstrapping analysis confirms the statistical significance of the indirect effect.

Analysis shows decreased social isolation in older adults using digital devices, suggesting increased social activity participation is crucial.

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Oh et al. (2026) studied this question.

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