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Internet Use and Cognitive Functioning in Late Adulthood: Longitudinal Findings from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE)

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  • Stefan T Kamin
  • Frieder R Lang
  • Shevaun Neupert

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ObjectivesResearch suggests that cognitive functioning is associated with technology use in late life, but longitudinal research in this domain is still sparse. This study explored the reciprocal association between Internet use and cognitive functioning over a 2-year period.MethodWe analyzed representative data across 14 countries from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE). The sample included 29,576 participants between 50 and 100 years of age. We used data from 2013 (Wave 5) and a 2-year follow-up in 2015 (Wave 6). Participants provided information on cognitive functioning measures and Internet use at both time points.ResultsCross-lagged panel analysis indicated reciprocal effects between cognitive functioning and Internet use. Internet use had a greater impact on cognitive functioning than vice versa.DiscussionThis study sheds light on the direction of the association between cognitive functioning and Internet use. Findings indicate that using the Internet positively affects cognitive functioning in late life.

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  • Stefan T Kamin & Frieder R Lang & Shevaun Neupert, 2020. "Internet Use and Cognitive Functioning in Late Adulthood: Longitudinal Findings from the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE)," The Journals of Gerontology: Series B, The Gerontological Society of America, vol. 75(3), pages 534-539.
    • Handle: RePEc:oup:geronb:v:75:y:2020:i:3:p:534-539.
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    1. Green, Colin P. & Mao, Likun & O'Sullivan, Vincent, 2021. "Internet usage and the cognitive function of retirees," Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier, vol. 190(C), pages 747-767.
    2. Lei, Lei & Yu, Dandan & Zhou, Yang, 2023. "Better educated children, better Internet-connected elderly parents," Research Policy, Elsevier, vol. 52(4).
    3. He, Yuan & Li, Ke & Wang, Yipan, 2022. "Crossing the digital divide: The impact of the digital economy on elderly individuals’ consumption upgrade in China," Technology in Society, Elsevier, vol. 71(C).
    4. Samantha Dequanter & Ellen Gorus & Sven Laere & Nico Witte & Dominique Verté & Iris Steenhout & Maaike Fobelets & Ronald Buyl, 2022. "Internet use and cognitive frailty in older adults: a large-scale multidimensional approach," European Journal of Ageing, Springer, vol. 19(4), pages 1135-1144, December.
    5. Zhihao Jia & Yan Gao & Liangyu Zhao & Suyue Han, 2022. "Longitudinal Relationship between Cognitive Function and Health-Related Quality of Life among Middle-Aged and Older Patients with Diabetes in China: Digital Usage Behavior Differences," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(19), pages 1-13, September.

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