Passé un certain âge, l’utilisation d’internet pourrait ne pas être sans conséquence sur la santé mentale.
Des téléphones aux télévisions, en passant, bien évidemment, par les ordinateurs, internet est quasiment partout autour de nous. Mais est-ce que le fait d’être au contact d’internet, passé un certain âge, peut avoir des répercussions sur la santé mentale ?
Chronique diffusée le 30 janvier 2025. L’ensemble des chroniques est accessible sur une playlist dédiée.
Pour aller plus loin :
« Internet use linked to better mental health for older adults », par Eric Dolan. Publié sur Psypost, le 12/12/2024. Consulté le 15/01/2025. Lien : https://www.psypost.org/internet-use-linked-to-better-mental-health-for-older-adults/.
Un autre épisode du podcast en lien :
« La Tête Dans Le Cerveau #222 – Le flouant internet ».
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OpenEdition vous propose de citer ce billet de la manière suivante :
Christophe Rodo (30 janvier 2025). Le bien-êtrant internet (épisode 301). Cerveau en argot. Consulté le 18 janvier 2026 à l’adresse https://doi.org/10.58079/137mq