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Social Networking Site Usage and Its’ Impact on Depressive Symptoms among Older Men and Women in South Korea

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Jeon, Gyeong-Suk, Choi, Kyung-Won, Jang, Kwang-Sim·2020·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
DOI 10.3390/ijerph17082670PMC PMC7215880
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Background: We examined the rate of social networking site (SNS) usage and the relationship between SNS usage and depressive symptoms among older men and women in South Korea. Methods: The data were obtained from the Living Profiles of Older People Survey (LPOPS), which comprises a nationally representative sample of non-institutionalized Korean older adults living in the community. A total of 10,073 older persons (4286 men and 5787 women) were included in the analysis. Results: A total of 26.0% of the total study population reported to use social network sites. Of the men and women, 32.6 and 21.1%, respectively, used SNS. A higher educational level and higher equivalent household income, lower number of chronic illnesses, no limitation in daily activities, living with others, and having good relationships with friends and neighbors were associated with higher SNS usage among older men and women. SNS usage was significantly associated with reduced depression scores in older men, but not in women. Conclusions: The difference in SNS usage between older men and women might be partially explained by differential exposure to digital technologies and disadvantages in education and economic opportunities. Education programs for digitalization and opportunities to engage with technology need to be provided.

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Authors
Jeon, G.-S., Choi, K.-W., & Jang, K.-S.
Affiliations
  • Mokpo National University (KR)
  • Department of Nursing, Korea National University of Transportation, Chungbuk 27909, Korea
  • Sehan University (KR)
ORCID
Venue
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Publisher
MDPI AG
Published
2020-04-13
Volume
17
Issue
8
Pages
2670
ISSN
1660-4601 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.3390/ijerph17082670
PMC
PMC7215880
OpenAlex
W3015709706
Cited by
18
References
1
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2026: 1 · 2025: 6 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 3 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 1
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1.88
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journal article
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en
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  • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Geriatrics and Gerontology › Technology Use by Older Adults
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Aging, Health, and Disability
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Impact of Technology on Adolescents
Keywords
social networking sites, depressive symptoms, older adults, gender differences, digital divide, technology use, interpersonal relationships, chronic disease, educational attainment, household income, South Korea
MeSH terms
Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Chronic Disease, Depression, Female, Humans, Male, Surveys and Questionnaires, Social Support, Republic of Korea, Social Networking

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