The impact of digital health literacy on marriage-and-childbearing anxiety among Chinese youth of reproductive age.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In the digital era, information on marriage and childbearing is predominantly accessed online, yet the coexistence of information overload and misinformation may amplify anxiety among reproductive-aged young adults. This study investigates the impact and underlying mechanisms of digital health literacy (DHL) on marriage-and-childbearing anxiety (MCA), aiming to provide empirical evidence for alleviating this growing concern.

Methods

An empirical analysis was conducted using survey data from 748 reproductive-aged young adults. Multiple econometric methods were employed to ensure robustness: ordinary least squares (OLS) regression and ordered Probit models for baseline estimates, instrumental variable two-stage least squares (2SLS) to address endogeneity, and form

SUBMITTER: Li H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12695770 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature