Uses and Gratifications Sought From Mobile Phones and Loneliness Among Japanese Midlife and Older Adults: A Mediation Analysis | Zendy

Yihan Wang | Zendy; Christina MatzCosta | Zendy; Julie Miller | Zendy; Dawn Carr | Zendy; Florian Kohlbacher | Zendy

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Uses and Gratifications Sought From Mobile Phones and Loneliness Among Japanese Midlife and Older Adults: A Mediation Analysis

Author(s) -

Yihan Wang,

Christina MatzCosta,

Julie Miller,

Dawn Carr,

Florian Kohlbacher

Publication year - 2018

Publication title -

innovation in aging

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2399-5300

DOI - 10.1093/geroni/igy027

Subject(s) - loneliness , mobile phone , mediation , psychology , affect (linguistics) , moderated mediation , phone , social psychology , developmental psychology , computer science , communication , telecommunications , linguistics , philosophy , political science , law

Although it is not possible to determine causality from this cross-sectional design, it is possible that the various purposes for which mobile phones are used (specifically sociability and passing time) partially affect loneliness through their effects on either increasing or decreasing face-to-face social interaction. Recommendations for enhancing positive and reducing negative effects of mobile phone usage are discussed.

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