Effects of Web-Based Social Connectedness on Older Adults’ Depressive Symptoms: A Two-Wave Cross-Lagged Panel Study

BackgroundDepressive symptoms are the most prevalent mental health concern among older adults (possibly heightened during the COVID-19 pandemic), which raises questions about how such symptoms can be lowered in this population. Existing research shows that offline social conn...

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Main Authors: Hwang, Juwon, Toma, Catalina L, Chen, Junhan, Shah, Dhavan V, Gustafson, David, Mares, Marie-Louise
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JMIR Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Journal of Medical Internet Research
Online Access:http://www.jmir.org/2021/1/e21275/