Promotion or inhibition:on the influence of internet use on the subjective well-being of the elderly
According to the data of China Comprehensive Social Survey(CGSS 2017),the impact mechanism of internet use on the subjective well-being of the elderly can be explored so as to uncover the intermediary role of social integration in the relationship between the two.The study finds out that the social and non-social use of the internet has a positive impact on the subjective well-being of the elderly,but the impact is not significant,and has a significant positive impact on social integration.Social integration has a significant positive impact on the subjective well-being of the elderly.Social integration plays a complete intermediary role between the social use of the internet,its non-social use and the subjective well-being of the elderly.For the impact of subjective well-being of the elderly,social integration is a more important factor than internet use.Accordingly,at the theoretical level,the theory of social governance in the new era should pay attention to the organic unity of instrumental rationality and emotional value,and the theory of social support should emphasize the deep integration of material support and emotional support.At the practical level,focus should be concentrated on solving the difficulties in the use of intelligent technology for the elderly while the social integration channels should be enriched for the elderly,so as to improve the subjective well-being of the elderly.
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