The impact of short video usage on the mental health of elderly people.
Intergenerational relationships
Leisure consumption
Mental health
Short video
Journal
BMC psychology
ISSN: 2050-7283
Titre abrégé: BMC Psychol
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101627676
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
31 Oct 2024
31 Oct 2024
Historique:
received:
18
06
2024
accepted:
25
10
2024
medline:
1
11
2024
pubmed:
1
11
2024
entrez:
1
11
2024
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
In the context of a gradual increase in aging, improving the mental health of the elderly is particularly vital for coping with aging. Leveraging data from the 2020 China Family Panel Studies, this study rigorously examines the influence of short video on the mental health of the elderly. We use a multiple linear regression model to investigate the influence of short video usage on the mental health of the elderly. To address endogeneity concerns, this study employs two-stage least squares and propensity score matching to estimate the impact of short video usage on the mental health of the elderly. The empirical analysis reveals a substantive and statistically significant enhancement in the mental health of elderly people attributable to the use of short videos. To ensure the reliability and robustness of our estimations, a comprehensive battery of robustness tests is conducted, all of which consistently support the conclusion of a positive association between short video usage and improved mental health among the elderly. Furthermore, the results of the heterogeneity analysis suggest that short videos have less of an impact on elderly males and individuals with higher levels of education. The results of the mechanism analysis indicate that the use of short videos can enhance the mental health of elderly individuals by positively impacting the intergenerational relationships between them and their children, as well as their leisure consumption habits. This study can provide policy inspiration for the government to improve the mental health of the elderly and achieve active aging.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
In the context of a gradual increase in aging, improving the mental health of the elderly is particularly vital for coping with aging. Leveraging data from the 2020 China Family Panel Studies, this study rigorously examines the influence of short video on the mental health of the elderly.
METHODS
METHODS
We use a multiple linear regression model to investigate the influence of short video usage on the mental health of the elderly. To address endogeneity concerns, this study employs two-stage least squares and propensity score matching to estimate the impact of short video usage on the mental health of the elderly.
RESULTS
RESULTS
The empirical analysis reveals a substantive and statistically significant enhancement in the mental health of elderly people attributable to the use of short videos. To ensure the reliability and robustness of our estimations, a comprehensive battery of robustness tests is conducted, all of which consistently support the conclusion of a positive association between short video usage and improved mental health among the elderly. Furthermore, the results of the heterogeneity analysis suggest that short videos have less of an impact on elderly males and individuals with higher levels of education. The results of the mechanism analysis indicate that the use of short videos can enhance the mental health of elderly individuals by positively impacting the intergenerational relationships between them and their children, as well as their leisure consumption habits.
CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
This study can provide policy inspiration for the government to improve the mental health of the elderly and achieve active aging.
Identifiants
pubmed: 39482710
doi: 10.1186/s40359-024-02125-6
pii: 10.1186/s40359-024-02125-6
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
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Pagination
612Subventions
Organisme : Sichuan Provincial Department of Science and Technology
ID : 2024NSFSC1091
Organisme : Department of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province
ID : 2022A1515111004
Organisme : Planning Department of Philosophy and Social Sciences of Guangdong Province
ID : GD22YYJ05
Informations de copyright
© 2024. The Author(s).
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