Community social capital and inequality in depressive symptoms among older Japanese adults: A multilevel study

Haseda, Maho; Kondo, Naoki; Takagi, Daisuke; Kondo, Katsunori

doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2018.04.010

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“…Place is shown to be linked to PRD [ 49 , 50 , 51 , 52 ], sleep [ 53 ], distress [ 54 , 55 ], stress [ 56 ], suicide [ 57 ], and depression [ 58 ]. SES aspects of the neighborhood, racial composition, physical and social environment, and segregation are all neighborhood and contextual factors that have mental health implications [ 59 , 60 , 61 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65 , 66 , 67 , 68 , 69 , 70 , 71 , 72 , 73 , 74 , 75 , 76 , 77 , 78 ]. Ethnic density is one of the major factors that shapes PRD and depression for minorities including Blacks [ 49 , 54 , 79 , 80 , 81 , 82 , 83 , 84 , 85 , 86 , 87 ].…”

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Depression among Black Youth; Interaction of Class and Place

2018

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Although high socioeconomic status (SES) is traditionally conceptualized as a health protective factor, recent literature has documented positive associations between SES (e.g., income) and depression among Blacks, including Black youth. To extend the results of this recent literature, the current study used the Family and Community Health Study (FACHS) data to examine the multiplicative effects of gender, place, and SES on average depressive symptoms of Black youth over a long period of time. FACHS, 1997–2017, followed 889 Black children aged 10–12 years old for up to 18 years. Depressive symptoms were measured in seven waves. The main predictors of interest were two SES indicators, parent education and family income measured at baseline (1997). Main outcome of interest was average depressive symptoms over the 18 year follow up period. Place of residence and gender were the focal moderators. Linear regression models were used for data analysis. In the pooled sample, living in a predominantly White area was associated with higher average depressive symptoms over time, however, this association was fully explained by higher perceived racial discrimination in the predominantly White areas. We found an interaction between income and place of residence on average depressive symptoms, suggesting that higher income is associated with more depressive symptoms in predominantly White compared to predominantly Black areas. Place did not interact with parent education on average depressive symptoms. Gender also did not interact with education or income on depressive symptoms. Findings suggest that place and SES may interact on depressive symptoms of Black youth, with high income becoming a risk factor for depressive symptoms in predominantly White areas. How SES indicators, such as income, protect or become a risk factor depend on other contextual factors, such as place of residence. There is a need to reduce discrimination experienced by Blacks, especially in predominantly White areas. Meanwhile, Black youth who live in predominantly White areas may require additional help that enhances their coping.

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Depression among Black Youth; Interaction of Class and Place

2018

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“…Prospective study designs are useful for establishing a valid relationship between social capital and health 7. Several multilevel prospective studies have suggested contextual effects of social capital on health outcomes, mortality,14 15 self-rated health,16 17 suicide,18 depression19 20 and oral health 21. Although two studies have reported an association between community social capital and the incidence of onset of functional disability among older people,22 23 evidence remains insufficient.…”

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Community social capital and the onset of functional disability among older adults in Japan: a multilevel longitudinal study using Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study (JAGES) data

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ObjectiveThe present study examined the association between community social capital and the onset of functional disability among older Japanese people by using validated indicators of social capital and a prospective multilevel design.DesignProspective cohort studySettingWe used data from the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study, established from August 2010 to January 2012 in 323 districts.ParticipantsThe target population was restricted to non-institutionalised people aged 65 years or older who were independent in activities of daily living. Participants included 73 021 people (34 051 men and 38 970 women) who were followed up over a 3-year period.Primary outcome measureThe primary outcome measure was the onset of functional disability, defined as a new registration in public long-term care insurance system records with a care-needs level of two or above, analysed with multilevel Cox proportional hazards regression models by community social capital (civic participation, social cohesion and reciprocity).ResultsThe mean age of participants was 73.3 years (SD=6.0) for men and 73.8 years (SD=6.2) for women. During the study period, the onset of functional disability occurred in 1465 (4.3%) men and 1519 (3.9%) women. Of three community social capital variables, social cohesion significantly reduced the risk of onset of functional disability (HR 0.910; 95% CI 0.830 to 0.998) among men, after adjusting for individual social and behavioural variables. There was no significant effect among women.ConclusionsLiving in a community with rich social cohesion is associated with a lower incidence of onset of functional disability among older Japanese men.

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“…Social networks may decrease with age (Forsman, Herberts, Nyqvist, Wahlbeck & Schierenbeck, 2013) and older people become especially reliant on the capacity of their social connections and community resources in order to maintain a meaningful later life (Cagney & Wen, 2008). Continuing to access a wide range of social networks supports healthy ageing, gives a sense of belonging (Forsman et al, 2013;Litwin & Shiovitz-Ezra, 2010) and can reduce depression symptomology (Haesda, Kondo, Takagi & Kondo, 2018) but inability to access social capital may increase risk of depression (Webber et al, 2011). In later life, poorer health becomes a barrier for some to access adequate social capital (Nyqvist, Cattan, Andersson, Forsman & Gustafson, 2013).…”

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“…Whilst Amber also has access to social support and a cultural network, her agency is compromised by the intensity of her ongoing caring role, which impinges upon her physical and mental health. Even with access to social opportunities, relative impoverishment is associated with finding these social connections less beneficial than for those who have more resources and may even reinforce depressive symptomology (Haesda et al, 2018), or leave the individual feeling like they lack control or excluded from meaningful resources (Moore, Daniel, Gauvin & Dube, 2009).…”

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Loneliness, cumulative inequality and social capital in later life: Two stories

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Taylor

2020

Irish Journal of Sociology

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The potential impact of cumulative inequality upon loneliness in later life is under-researched. This study applies Ferraro and Shippee’s axioms of cumulative inequality to the narratives of two Northern Irish older women, who completed semi-structured diary entries over a 16-week period, recording and reflecting on their social lives and their personal histories. The two women were subsequently interviewed on the basis of what they had recorded. These stories reveal how the life trajectories of these two individuals are influenced by the different experiential impact of bonding and bridging social capital. Despite similar life experiences, significant and substantial differences emerged in the women’s stories, relating to work life, social class, the restrictions of a caring role, and physical and mental health. These two narratives not only provide evidence of the impact of cumulative inequality on loneliness but also highlight the lifetime impact of socio-economic status and access to capital affecting older women’s vulnerability to loneliness.

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Community social capital and inequality in depressive symptoms among older Japanese adults: A multilevel study

Cited by 30 publications

References 35 publications

Depression among Black Youth; Interaction of Class and Place

Depression among Black Youth; Interaction of Class and Place

Community social capital and the onset of functional disability among older adults in Japan: a multilevel longitudinal study using Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study (JAGES) data

Loneliness, cumulative inequality and social capital in later life: Two stories

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