Associations between personal social capital and depressive symptoms
Evidence from a probability sample of urban residents in China
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19273238 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Xinguang Chen (0000-0001-8263-643X, University of Florida), Mengting Gao (0009-0005-5334-4717, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, China), Yayun Xu (0000-0002-8588-572X, Wuhan University), Yan Wang (0009-0009-9633-0023, University of Florida), Shiyue Li (0009-0003-8596-4983, Wuhan University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 64 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 668-678 |
| Publication date | 2018-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Social Psychiatry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-7640 • E-ISSN: 1741-2854 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0020764018803123 |
| PMID | 30270697 |
| OpenAlex | W2893870604 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 49 |
BACKGROUND:: Rapid socioeconomic changes in China present a mental health challenge and also an opportunity to investigate the relationship between social capital and depression. MATERIALS AND METHODS:: Participants (18-45 years old, N = 1,250) were selected using a probability sampling method. The relationship between social capital (measured using the Personal Social Capital Scale) and depression (measured using the Brief Symptom Inventory Depression Subscale) was examined using bivariate analysis, followed by multiple regression to control for covariates. RESULTS:: Of the total sample, 54.64% were female with mean age = 35.1 (standard deviation ( SD) = 7.5) years old. Depression score was 10.40 ( SD = 3.62) for males and 10.36 ( SD) = 3.30) for females. The social capital measures (including the total, bonding and bridging) were all negatively associated with depression scores, while the negative social capital was positively associated, after controlling for covariates. Subgroup analysis revealed some differences in the social capital-depression associations. CONCLUSION:: The protective effect of social capital for mental health reported in other countries is also evident in this study. In addition, we found a positive association between negative social capital and depression. In addition to adding new knowledge, findings of this study, if verified with longitudinal design, can be used to support social and behavioral interventions in China to promote mental health by social capital enhancement
Anxiety · China · Depression (economics) · Depressive symptoms · Economics · Environmental health · Geography · Mental health · Political science · Population · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Sample (material) · Social capital · Social support · Socioeconomic status · Sociology · Clinical Psychology · Demography · Health disparities and outcomes · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Social Capital and Networks · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 0.8 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2022 (2) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |