The impact of the digital divide on rural older People's mental quality of life: A conditional process analysis.

This study aimed to explore the influences of the digital divide on the mental quality of life among rural older people in China, and investigate the mediating role of information acquisition ability. The results revealed significant negative influences of the digital divide on the mental quality of life for older people in rural areas, with variations depending on age and educational level. The study identified information acquisition ability as a crucial mediating factor in this relationship.