The impact of social participation on the health status of the older adult: An empirical study based on CGSS 2021 data

• Published in: PloS one Vol. 19; no. 6; p. e0305820
• Main Authors: Zhang, Zebo, Jin, Lei, Liu, Jiajun, Liao, Dongling, Zhang, Xiaolin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Public Library of Science 25.06.2024; Public Library of Science (PLoS)
• Subjects: Adults; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Aging; Analysis; China; Cross-Sectional Studies; Digital Age; Empirical analysis; Exercise; Exercise - psychology; Female; Health aspects; Health Status; Humans; Hypotheses; Interdisciplinary aspects; Male; Mental health; Middle Aged; Older people; Physical activity; Physical exercise; Population; Population studies; Regression analysis; Regression models; Self awareness; Social networks; Social Participation - psychology; Surveys; Surveys and Questionnaires; Variables; Well being; China

With the rapid pace of population aging, the health issues of the older adult have garnered widespread attention. Social participation plays a pivotal role in the health of the older adult. This study aims to explore the impact of social participation on the health status of the older adult. Using a...