Internet Use as a Moderator of the Relationship Between Personal Resources and Stress in Older Adults: Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Internet use has dramatically increased worldwide, with over two-thirds of the world's population using it, including the older adult population. Technical resources such as internet use have been shown to influence psychological processes such as stress positively. Following the Conservation of Resources theory by Hobfoll, stress experience largely depends on individuals' personal resources and the changes in these resources. While personal resource loss has been shown to lead to stress, we know little regarding the role that technical resources may play on the relationship between personal resources and stress.

Objective

This study aims to investigate the moderating effect of technical resources (internet use) on the relationship between personal resources and s

SUBMITTER: Roquet A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11297370 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature