Research on Influencing Factors of Information Addiction in the Elderly Based on the COM-B Model

Abstract

[Purpose/Significance] Studying the influencing factors of information addiction in the elderly is conducive to promoting the elderly to use various types of information more scientifically and healthily, and helping them better adapt to the digital transformation of society. [Method/Process] Based on the COM-B model, this study collected 350 valid questionnaires, focusing on three dimensions: Capability (information literacy, cognitive function), Opportunity (technological accessibility, social support level), and Motivation (positive psychological capital, fear of missing out). Empirical research was conducted using structural equation modeling. [Result/Conclusion] The results show that information literacy, cognitive function, social support level, and positive psychological capital have a significant negative impact on the elderly's tendency toward information addiction, while technological accessibility and fear of missing out have a significant positive impact. The mediating effect test reveals that positive psychological capital and fear of missing out play significant mediating roles in multiple pathways.