October 8, 2025Digital HealthOpen Access

The effects of online media use on the mental health of Chinese older adults: A multiple indicators multiple causes (MIMIC) model

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Online media use significantly enhances mental health outcomes among Chinese older adults, especially through life satisfaction.
Specifically, apps for news reading and entertainment have strong positive effects, with news apps being the most impactful.
The MIMIC model was employed to evaluate the influences of online media types and frequency on mental health.
These findings underscore the importance of enhancing digital literacy for promoting well-being in the aging population.

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Observational analysis reveals online media use improves mental health in older adults, highlighting life satisfaction's mediating role.

Zhang et al. (2025) studied this question.

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