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Demographics of Users, Social & Digital Divide (1317) Public Health (387) Depression and Mood Disorders; Suicide Prevention (2514) Preventing Social Isolation and Fostering Social Interactions in Old Age (221) Internet Access and Digital Technology Use in an Elderly Population (639) Mental Health Issues in Elderly Patients and Geriatric Psychiatry (320) JMIR Theme Issue: COVID-19 Special Issue (4237)

Published on in Vol 27 (2025)

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Internet Usage, Social Participation, and Depression Symptoms Among Middle-Aged and Older Adult Chinese Individuals Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence From the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Observational Study

Internet Usage, Social Participation, and Depression Symptoms Among Middle-Aged and Older Adult Chinese Individuals Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Evidence From the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Observational Study

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Siqian Zhang1, 2, 3 Author Orcid Image ;   Shiju Dong1, 2, 3 Author Orcid Image ;   Zexuan Yu4 Author Orcid Image ;   Shuwen Bi1, 2, 3 Author Orcid Image ;   Wen Wen1, 2, 3 Author Orcid Image ;   Jiajia Li1, 2, 3 Author Orcid Image
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