The Impact of Digital Literacy on Depression among the Elderly: The Mediating Effect of Social Participation

Key Points

• This research investigates the relationship between digital literacy and depression among the elderly, focusing on social participation as a mediating factor.
• Analyzed data from the 2023 Korean Health and Social Research Institute survey involving 9,951 elderly respondents.
• Used SPSS 26.0 for statistical analyses including Process macro model 4.
• Examined both direct and indirect effects of digital literacy and social participation on depression.
• Digital literacy has a significant negative effect on depression (B=-.326, p<.001).
• Social participation also negatively affects depression (B=-.259, p<.001).
• Social participation partially mediates the relationship between digital literacy and depression.

Abstract