Digital competence and psychological wellbeing in a social housing community: a repeated survey study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Little is known about whether digital competence is related to psychological wellbeing, with most previous research focusing on students and elderly people. There is also limited evidence on seasonal changes in psychological wellbeing, particularly in specific groups. Social housing residents are an underserved and under-researched population. The objectives of this study were to explore associations between digital competence (assessed by general technology self-efficacy) and psychological wellbeing (assessed by mental wellbeing and life satisfaction), and to explore seasonal effects, in social housing residents.

Methods

A repeated survey design was used. The Happiness Pulse questionnaire with a bespoke digital module was sent via post or e-mail at four timepoint

SUBMITTER: Buckingham S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10576269 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature