The impact of digital skills on health: Evidence from the China General Social Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The widespread penetration of the internet and digital technology have profoundly impacted the global economy and people's lives. Although the impact of digital skills on social development and personal lifestyles is well-documented, their influence on health and health inequalities remains underexplored. This study aims to analyze the impact of digital skills on health and health inequalities and to investigate the underlying mechanisms.

Methods

This study utilized cross-sectional data from the 2017 China General Social Survey (N = 2195). We employed the Ordered Probit (O-Probit) model and ordinary least squares regression to examine the impact of digital skills on health and explore the underlying mechanisms. Health inequalities across different groups wer

SUBMITTER: Qin C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11622307 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature