Sense of Community and Individual Well-Being: A Research on Fulfillment of Needs and Social Capital in the Turkish Community

Yetim, Nalan; Yetim, Ünsal

doi:10.1007/s11205-012-0210-x

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“…The happy people reported higher trust in people and in institutions (government, non-government and public), and were more satisfied with various national domains than unhappy ones. This is in line with other studies showing positive associations between social capital and wellbeing (Bartolini et al 2015 ; Yetim and Yetim 2014 ; Guven 2011 ). Examining the causal relationship between self-reported happiness and measures of social capital Guven ( 2011 ) found that happiness induces a higher level of trust to others.…”

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What differs between happy and unhappy people?

Kaliterna-Lipovčan¹,

Prizmić‐Larsen

2016

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This study explores the determinants (demographic, personal, behavioural, and social) by which happy and unhappy people differ. The primary sample from which the participants were chosen was a representative sample of Croatian citizens (N = 4000). On the basis of the distribution of overall happiness the sample of the highest (the happy group) and the lowest 10 % of participants (the unhappy group) were selected. The happy group (N = 400) represented the upper end of the happiness distribution, while the unhappy group (N = 400) represented the lower end of the distribution. The questionnaire included demographic characteristics (age, gender, income, and education), ratings of subjective health status, satisfaction with specific personal and national domains (IWI-International Wellbeing Index), trust in people, and trust in institutions. Frequency of various leisure activities, and involvement in the community life were also reported. The differences in examined variables were analysed between the two groups. Results showed that the happy individuals were younger, with higher income, and with higher education than unhappy ones. After controlling for age, income, and education level, the happy people were found to be more satisfied with personal and national wellbeing domains, of better subjective health status, reported higher trust in people and institutions, and were more engaged in leisure activities and community life than the unhappy ones.

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What differs between happy and unhappy people?

Kaliterna-Lipovčan¹,

Prizmić‐Larsen

2016

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“…Particularly, two items of needs fulfillment in this study were concerned with sharing the same values and problem-solving among neighbors, which did not fully capture a wide range of physical and psychological needs, or those important to older Chinese Americans. According to a study in a Turkish community ( Yetim & Yetim, 2012 ), individual needs include both low-order or basic needs (such as having an income, shelter, and employment) and high-order needs (such as educational, social, and health needs). The lack of items on basic needs may explain why the identified factor of needs fulfillment does not relate to individual health.…”

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Exploring Relationships of Psychological Sense of Community With Self-Rated Health and Depressive Symptoms Among Older Chinese Americans

Tang

Chi

et al. 2018

Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine

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This study examined the relationships of psychological sense of community (PSOC) with self-rated health and depressive symptoms among older Chinese Americans. The sample was taken from the Population Study of Chinese Elderly in Chicago (PINE), a population-based survey of 3,159 community-dwelling seniors. PSOC was measured through the Sense of Community Index (SCI). Factor analysis indicated a four-dimensional structure within the SCI; however, the SCI lacked dimensional consistency and items that composed four underlying factors were different than the proposed ones. After controlling for sociodemographics, binary and multinomial logistic regression analyses showed that a higher level of PSOC was related to a lower likelihood of self-reporting poor or fair health and of developing more depressive symptoms. The identified factors of influence and emotional connection were also significantly related to self-rated health and depressive symptoms. Future research need aim at improving the conceptualization process of the PSOC and cultural relevance in minority populations.

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“…The findings from the present study suggest that interventions to enhance older adults' sense of community are beneficial for successful aging. Previous studies indicated that needs fulfillment and shared emotional connection would enhance sense of community (Yetim & Yetim, 2014). Thus, communities should supply good facilities and provide more services to fulfill older adults' needs.…”

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Sense of community and life satisfaction in Chinese older adults: Moderating roles of personal and partner resilience

Zhang

et al. 2016

Journal Community Psychology

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From an ecological perspective, this study aimed to examine the relationship between a sense of community and life satisfaction as moderated by personal resilience and partner resilience among Chinese older adults. Using a cross‐sectional design, a total of 258 Chinese couples (age range 60–97 years) completed measures related to sense of community, resilience, and life satisfaction. The results showed that (a) sense of community was positively associated with life satisfaction after controlling for personal resilience, partner resilience, and other covariates, and (b) a three‐way interaction between sense of community, personal resilience, and partner resilience emerged to predict life satisfaction. Specifically, the effect of sense of community on life satisfaction under the condition of low personal resilience–low partner resilience was weaker than it was under other conditions. Tailored interventions to enhance community resources, individual resilience, and couples’ strengths are recommended to promote the life satisfaction of Chinese older adults.

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Sense of Community and Individual Well-Being: A Research on Fulfillment of Needs and Social Capital in the Turkish Community

Cited by 26 publications

References 48 publications

What differs between happy and unhappy people?

What differs between happy and unhappy people?

Exploring Relationships of Psychological Sense of Community With Self-Rated Health and Depressive Symptoms Among Older Chinese Americans

Sense of community and life satisfaction in Chinese older adults: Moderating roles of personal and partner resilience

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