How sport participation affects older adults' health-chain mediation based on intergenerational support and digital divide.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Sports participation is increasingly recognized as a key factor in promoting public health and addressing the challenges of population aging. However, the mechanisms linking sports participation to health outcomes, particularly through social and technological pathways, remain underexplored in China. This study aims to examine the direct and indirect effects of sports participation on older adults' health, with a focus on the mediating roles of intergenerational support and the digital divide.

Methods

Using data from the 2017 China General Social Survey (CGSS), a representative national dataset, we conducted regression analyses, path analysis, and bootstrap mediation tests. Variables included sports participation, intergenerational support, digital divide, and s

SUBMITTER: Zheng JY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12616862 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature