Influence of New Internet Usage on Depressive Symptoms Among Older Adults: Does the Effect Vary in People with Different Economic Status?
This study investigated the longitudinal effect of new internet usage on depressive symptoms and whether economic status modified this association. Data were from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study, involving 5,259 participants who were 60 +, did not use the internet in 2015, and wer...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Gerontological Social Work Vol. 68; no. 1; pp. 37 - 53 |
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