D4 Published development or research report or study
Use of digital tools, digital skills and mental well-being
Authors: Kalmus Veronika, Tambaum Tiina, Abuladze Liili
Editors: Sisask Merike
Publisher: Estonian Cooperation Assembly
Publishing place: Tallinn
Publication year: 2023
Book title : Estonian Human Development Report 2023. Mental Health and Well-Being.
Series title: Estonian Human Development Report
First page : 235
Last page: 250
Publication's open availability at the time of reporting: Open Access
Publication channel's open availability : Open Access publication channel
Estonian internet users aged 12 to 16 have satisfactory digital skills and mental well-being indicators compared with other European countries, while excessive internet use predicts lower levels of mental well-being in young people. The middle-aged and older population (aged 50 and over) tend to have problems with digital skills, while people with better digital skills feel less lonely and depressed. Although the factors affecting mental well-being are different in these two age groups, how and in what context digital skills are acquired is essential in both cases.
