Digital skills as a pathway to successful aging: the mediating role of loneliness in Turkish context | Synapse
April 17, 2026
Digital skills as a pathway to successful aging: the mediating role of loneliness in Turkish context
Key Points
To explore how digital literacy affects loneliness and successful aging in older adults in Turkey.
Examined the relationship between digital skills, loneliness, and aging outcomes.
Focus on older adults in Turkey for contextual insight.
Utilized surveys to gather data on digital literacy and feelings of loneliness.
Increased digital literacy is associated with lower levels of loneliness.
Higher digital skills correlate with positive aging outcomes.
Loneliness mediates the relationship between digital skills and successful aging.
Abstract
These findings offer preliminary insights regarding the potential role of digital literacy in loneliness and successful aging among older adults in Türkiye.