This study examines the relationship between social media use and life satisfaction among older adults, with a focus on the moderating role of self-esteem. Cross-sectional data from the 2021 Korea Media Panel Survey were analyzed, focusing on responses from 192 older adults aged 65 and older who had experience using social media platforms. The findings reveal that among older adults with low self-esteem, social media use is negatively associated with life satisfaction, whereas for those with high self-esteem, this association reverses and becomes positive. However, for older adults with medium self-esteem, the relationship between social media use and life satisfaction is not significant. This study contributes to the scholarly understanding of the structural relationship between social media use, self-esteem, and life satisfaction among older adults and offers insights for tailored interventions aimed at enhancing well-being in this demographic.

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自尊在老年人社交媒体使用与生活满意度之间关系中的调节作用


本研究考察了社交媒体使用与老年人生活满意度之间的关系，重点是自尊的调节作用。分析了 2021 年韩国媒体小组调查的横断面数据，重点关注 192 名 65 岁及以上有使用社交媒体平台经验的老年人的回答。研究结果表明，在自尊心低的老年人中，社交媒体的使用与生活满意度呈负相关，而对于自尊心高的人，这种关联会逆转并变为正相关。然而，对于自尊心中等的老年人来说，社交媒体使用与生活满意度之间的关系并不显着。这项研究有助于学术界对老年人社交媒体使用、自尊和生活满意度之间的结构关系的理解，并为旨在提高这一人群福祉的定制干预措施提供见解。