Internet use and mental wellbeing in older adults: Mental and digital health

Yao Yao; Erdan Dong

doi:10.1038/s41562-024-02050-z

Internet use and mental wellbeing in older adults: Mental and digital health

Yao Yao
, Erdan Dong

School of Life Science and Health

Peking University Health Science Center
Peking University
Peking University

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Mental health disorders among older adults rose during the COVID-19 pandemic, and have since continued to increase. A recent study provides timely insights into a positive association between internet use and mental wellbeing among adults aged 50 and older across 23 countries, which highlights the potential of digital technology for addressing these challenges.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	24-25
Number of pages	2
Journal	Nature Human Behaviour
Volume	9
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41562-024-02050-z
State	Published - Jan 2025

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