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However, few studies have examined the association between internet usage time trajectories and mental health.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The objective of this study was to identify distinct trajectories of internet usage time over a span of 11 years and assess their relationship with depressive scores among middle-aged and older adults.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Using longitudinal data from the China Family Panel Studies spanning from 2010 to 2020 and consisting of 5 waves. Participants older than 45 years with internet usage data available for at least 3 waves, including wave 5, were included in the analysis. Internet usage time was operationalized as the number of hours spent on the internet per week, while depressive scores were assessed using the 8-item Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D 8). A latent class mixed model was used to identify distinct trajectories of internet usage time over the course of this period. Mixed-effect models were used to test the relationship between distinct trajectories of internet usage time and depressive scores.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Among 9163 middle-aged and older adults were included in the analysis. The trajectory analysis identified 3 clusters: \u201cNever use,\u201d \u201cSlow increase,\u201d and \u201cRapid increase.\u201d The \u201cNever use\u201d cluster indicated no internet use for one decade. In the slow increase cluster, internet use rose slowly with an average of 7.69 hours per week in 2020. In contrast, the \u201cRapid increase\u201d cluster exhibited a sharp increase, reaching 15.13 hours per week in 2020. Compared to the \u201cNever use\u201d cluster, the \u201cSlow increase\u201d cluster was significantly negatively associated with depressive scores among middle-aged and older adults (coefficient \u20130.20, 95% CI \u20130.34 to \u20130.06), while the \u201cRapid increase\u201d cluster showed no significant association. The benefits of internet use were more pronounced among females and older adults with chronic diseases than among their male and older adult counterparts without chronic diseases. The sensitive analysis confirmed the robustness of the results.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study identified 3 trajectory clusters of internet usage time among middle-aged and older adults in China from 2010 to 2020. Compared to the older adults who never used the internet, those whose internet usage increases gradually over time exhibited slightly lower depressive scores. Notably, the \u201cSlow increase\u201d cluster exhibited a negative association with depressive scores, with this association being statistically significant in females and older adults with chronic diseases, but not in males or those without chronic diseases. Future initiatives should aim to establish an older adult\u2013friendly internet environment to facilitate internet access for older adults and promote moderate internet use.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.2196\/64581","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,5,26]],"date-time":"2025-05-26T16:30:26Z","timestamp":1748277026000},"page":"e64581","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":7,"title":["Eleven-Year Trajectories of Internet Usage Time and Depression Scores Among Middle-Aged and Older Adults in China: Latent Class Mixed Model 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