The moderating effect of intergenerational relationships on the association between Internet engagement and mental well-being.
This study examined the moderating effect of intergenerational relationships on the association between Internet engagement and older Chinese adults' mental well-being and whether this relationship and the moderating role of intergenerational relationships differs by age. We collected survey data fr...
| Published in: | Aging & Mental Health Vol. 28; no. 1; pp. 36 - 45 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Jan2024
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