Does Internet Connect to Social Justice Perception in China?

Zhou, Dong; Zhu, Jing; Guo, Yihan

doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2022.917039

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“…Considering the data characteristics of the explained variables, we referred to Zhou et al (2022) and ran Ordered Probit model to analyze and estimate the effect of the Internet on SWB of the elderly. The model settings are as follows:…”

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How does the Internet enhance the subjective well-being of elderly individuals in China?

Dong

Meng²,

Chen³

2022

Front. Psychol.

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Although several studies have explored the relationship between the Internet and elderly individuals, little is known about whether and how the Internet affects elderly individuals’ subjective well-being (SWB) from multiple perspectives. This study examines the effects of the Internet on physical satisfaction and life satisfaction and explores the potential mechanisms by which the Internet produces its effects on elderly individuals. Using nationally representative data from the China General Social Survey (CGSS), this study finds that the Internet has a significant positive impact on physical satisfaction and life satisfaction of the elderly in China. The mechanism analysis shows that the Internet can improve the level of health insurance participation, which we interpret as potential mechanisms through which the Internet positively affects physical satisfaction among elderly individuals. Correspondingly, the Internet affects life satisfaction of elderly individuals by influencing social networks. Further heterogeneity tests find that the effect is stronger for urban areas, male and high human capital samples. This study highlights the important micro effects of the Internet and provides a reference for exploring the mechanism of the Internet affecting SWB.

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“…Considering the data characteristics of the explained variables, we referred to Zhou et al (2022) , .…”

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How does the Internet enhance the subjective well-being of elderly individuals in China?

Dong

Meng²,

Chen³

2022

Front. Psychol.

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“…The possible reason for this is that the Internet expands people's objects of reference, and the expansion of upward comparisons increases people's sense of relative deprivation [34] (Xie et al, 2022). At the same time, the Internet provides more information and facilitates social interaction, increasing the unfairness people observe and the probability of experiencing it [45] (Zhou et al, 2022). These may be the reasons why internet use reduces the perception of social fairness.…”

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“…[45][46](Xie et al, 2022;Zhu et al, 2020;Zhou et al, 2022). In terms of impact mechanisms, researchers have found that Internet use may lead to a decline in the perception of social fairness by reducing people's sense of income equity and class mobility[47] (Li et al, 2023) and may also lead to a reduced perception of social fairness by increasing individuals' tendency to make outward-looking attributions[48] (Han and Pan, 2023).…”

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Internet use and social trust: Empirical analysis based on CGSS2021

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2023

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The development of the Internet has significantly changed the way people live and interact with each other. Interaction is the basis for building trust and may therefore also be influenced by the Internet. This study investigated whether Internet use influences people’s social trust, accounting for the perception of fairness and social support, using the latest data from the CGSS from China. The results showed that Internet use has a significant negative predictive effect on the level of social trust, and the perception of social fairness plays a fully mediating role in this relationship. That is, Internet use can indirectly reduce people's level of social trust by reducing their perception of social fairness. Furthermore, the results indicated that social support can moderate people's perceptions of social fairness and thus mitigate the negative effects of Internet use on social trust. These results suggested that we should raise the profile of the impact of internet use, actively improve people's perceptions of social fairness to increase their level of social trust, and finally, focus on the positive role of social support, which can reduce the negative impact of internet use.

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“…Due to the Internet widening the scope of social comparisons, it can generate a sense of relative deprivation and frustration that negatively affects mental health. With the perception of social fairness fades, psychological deficits, including a poor sense of self, unmet needs, and personal trauma, will be generated in the public, which may even trigger hatred in irrational scenarios ( 63 ). Following the above analysis, we propose H2d:…”

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How do digital lives affect resident mental health in the digital era? Empirical evidence based on Chinese general social survey

Chen

Wei²,

Ortiz³

2022

Front. Public Health

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Having good mental health means we are better able to connect, function, cope and thrive. The widespread application of digital technology in daily life provides new ways and promising tools for residents to maintain their mental health. Given the importance of mental health for everyone, and the fact that mental health problems are prevalent worldwide, this study discusses how digital lives affects the mental health of residents. The results suggest that digital lives are significantly and positively associated with mental health. Mechanisms analysis identifies personal perceptions (self-rated physical exercise and subjective wellbeing) as the important paths for digital lives to promote mental health, while social perceptions (social trust and social fairness) play a suppressing effect on the relationship between them. The results of further discussion show that the degree of the influence of digital lives on mental health of individuals is heterogeneous among different regions. Due to the difference in development level, the positive impact of digital lives is greater in urban areas than in rural areas, and it is stronger in western regions than in eastern and central regions. This study enriches the nascent research stream of digitalization, explores new paths of harnessing digital technologies for mental health, and offers useful insights for the government to guide them in formulating digital development strategies and achieving the Healthy China Strategy.

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Does Internet Connect to Social Justice Perception in China?

Cited by 6 publications

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How does the Internet enhance the subjective well-being of elderly individuals in China?

How does the Internet enhance the subjective well-being of elderly individuals in China?

Internet use and social trust: Empirical analysis based on CGSS2021

How do digital lives affect resident mental health in the digital era? Empirical evidence based on Chinese general social survey

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