摘要
在数字时代,互联网在老年人日常生活中的应用日益广泛,老年人健康差异的产生机制也变得日益复杂。本文使用2018年和2020年“中国老年社会追踪调查”数据分析了互联网接入和使用两道数字鸿沟对老年人健康的影响。研究发现,两道鸿沟对老年人健康的影响机制不同。一方面,因为存在“接入沟”,社会经济地位较高的老年人更可能使用互联网,因而更可能通过互联网获益;另一方面,因为存在“使用沟”,社会经济地位较高的老年人在互联网使用技能和使用方式方面更有优势,因而更可能从互联网使用中获益。当前因“接入沟”导致的中介效应大于因“使用沟”导致的调节效应,但二者对健康的影响均不容忽视。未来需要同时弥合互联网“接入沟”和“使用沟”,使不同阶层的老年人共享数字社会发展的成果。
In the digital era,the internet usage in older adults'daily lives is growing,and the mechanisms behind health disparities among them are becoming more complex.This study uses data from the 2018 and 2020"China Longitudinal Aging Social Survey"to analyze the socioeconomic gaps in internet access and use among the elderly and their impact on health disparities.The findings reveal that these socioeconomic gaps affect health disparities through different mechanisms.On one hand,the"access gap"indicates that older adults with higher socioeconomic status are more likely to use the internet and therefore benefit from it.On the other hand,the"usage gap"shows that those with higher socioeconomic status possess better internet skills and usage patterns,leading to greater benefits from internet use.The mediating effect of the"access gap"is more significant than the moderating effect of the"usage gap",yet both effects are important.It is crucial to address both the"access gap"and the"usage gap"to ensure that older adults across different socioeconomic statuses can equally benefit from the advancements of the digital society.
出处
《社会发展研究》
CSSCI
北大核心
2024年第3期96-118,M0005,共24页
Journal of Social Development
基金
国家社会科学基金重大项目“大数据和人工智能发展背景下社会分层状况的新变化”(项目编号:22&ZD188,主持人:吴愈晓)阶段性研究成果。
