Table 2 Comparison of mental health, adaptive behaviours, social support, perceived stress concerns, health status, digital media usage, and change in circumstances between younger and older adults
|  | Younger adults | Older adults | t | p | Cohen’s d | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M | SD | M | SD | Â | Â | Â | |
Depression | 9.40 | 3.19 | 7.75 | 1.73 | 7.89 |  < .01** | .64 |
Anxiety | 8.29 | 2.16 | 7.49 | 1.21 | 5.61 |  < .01** | .46 |
Stress | 9.75 | 3.34 | 8.02 | 1.96 | 7.73 |  < .01** | .63 |
Run Essential Activity | 4.12 | .56 | 3.81 | .67 | .31 |  < .01** | .52 |
Adaptability | 3.75 | .54 | 3.87 | .48 | -2.74 |  < .01** | .24 |
Social Support | 4.31 | .56 | 4.32 | .63 | -.11 | .91 | .00 |
Perceived Stress Concerns | 3.03 | .78 | 2.68 | .80 | -5.51 |  < .01** | .45 |
Health Status | 3.47 | .82 | 3.12 | .78 | 5.28 |  < .01** | .43 |
Digital media usage | |||||||
Time spent on internet (min/day) | 433.27 | 248.81 | 146.40 | 159.04 | 16.84 |  < .01** | 1.38 |
Ability to use digital platforms to keep up with pandemic news | 4.22 | .75 | 3.28 | 1.37 | 10.50 |  < .01** | .86 |
Ability to use digital platforms to meet personal needs | 4.17 | .78 | 3.37 | 1.14 | 10.04 |  < .01** | .82 |
Change in circumstances | |||||||
Health Status | 3.04 | .64 | 3.02 | .46 | .43 | .67 | .04 |
Finance | 2.70 | .70 | 2.85 | .58 | -2.90 |  < .01** | .24 |
Stress levels | 2.81 | .70 | 2.94 | .53 | -2.62 |  < .01** | .21 |
General living | 2.95 | .57 | 2.96 | .44 | -.39 | .69 | .03 |