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Abstract：
The main objective of this study is the effect of Internet use on the subjective well-being of older adults. Based on the China General Social Survey 2021 cross-sectional data, 11 variables were selected from the perspective of sociology and demography. These variables include one dependent variable, three independent variables, and seven control variables. A binary logistic model was used to study the effects of the three dimensions of Internet use in the digital age (independent variables) on the subjective well-being of the elderly (dependent variable) with the elderly as the research object (N = 1836). The results of the study revealed that Internet use (P < 0.001, Exp(B) = 1.567), information sources (P < 0.001, Exp(B) = 1.695), and frequency of Internet use (P < 0.001, Exp(B) = 0.858) of the elderly had significant effects on their subjective well-being. To improve the subjective well-being of the elderly in the digital era, this paper proposes the following suggestions and countermeasures: 1) strengthen the digital infrastructure for the elderly and create an \"Internet + elderly\" model; 2) formulate relevant protective policies to promote Internet use among the elderly; 3) regulate the frequency of Internet access to maintain a balance between the virtual and real world. Conclusion: A thoughtful digitalization approach for the elderly can ensure they keep up with the times, bridge the \"digital divide\" between generations, extend their working lives, and enhance their subjective well-being. This study has some limitations. The object of the study is only the elderly in China, while the elderly in every country in the world have certain differences in subjective or objective conditions.
摘要：
这项研究的主要目的是互联网使用对老年人主观幸福感的影响。基于2021年中国综合社会调查的横截面数据，从社会学和人口学的角度选择了11个变量。这些变量包括一个因变量，三个独立变量，和七个控制变量。采用二元logistic模型,以老年人为研究对象(N=1836),研究数字时代互联网使用的三个维度(自变量)对老年人主观幸福感(因变量)的影响。研究结果表明，互联网使用(P<0.001，Exp(B)=1.567)，信息来源(P<0.001，Exp(B)=1.695)，老年人的互联网使用频率（P<0.001，Exp（B）=0.858）对其主观幸福感有显着影响。为提高数字化时代老年人的主观幸福感,本文提出了以下建议和对策：1）加强老年人数字化基础设施建设，打造“互联网+老年人”模式；2）制定相关保护政策，促进老年人互联网使用；3）规范互联网接入频率，保持虚拟世界与现实世界的平衡。结论：为老年人提供周到的数字化方法可以确保他们与时俱进，弥合几代人之间的“数字鸿沟”，延长他们的工作寿命，增强他们的主观幸福感。本研究有一定的局限性。研究对象仅是我国老年人,而世界上每个国家的老年人在主观或客观条件上都有一定的差异。
