Social capital as a determinant of self-rated health and psychological well-being

Nieminen, Tarja; Martelin, Tuija; Koskinen, Seppo; Aro, Hillevi; Alanen, Erkki; Hyyppä, Markku T.

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“…Social relationships have a well-known protective effect on health and well-being, while social isolation is predictor of morbidity and mortality (Nieminen et al 2010;Pantell et al 2013;Yang et al 2016). Green space can play an important role in fostering social interactions and promote a sense of community that is essential for social cohesion (Kim and Kaplan 2004) as well as for human health (Lengen and Kistemann 2012).…”

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Effects of Urban Green Space on Environmental Health, Equity and Resilience

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Egorov

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Theory and Practice of Urban Sustainability Transitions

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Modern urban life style is associated with chronic stress, insufficient physical activity and exposure to anthropogenic environmental hazards. Urban green space, such as parks, playgrounds, and residential greenery, can promote mental and physical health and reduce morbidity and mortality in urban residents by providing psychological relaxation and stress alleviation, stimulating social cohesion, supporting physical activity, and reducing exposure to air pollutants, noise and excessive heat.This chapter summarizes the pathways that link green spaces to health and wellbeing, and discusses available evidence of specific beneficial effects such as improved mental health, reduced risks of cardiovascular disease, obesity, diabetes and death, and improved pregnancy outcomes Specific attention is given to benefits of urban green space for disadvantaged groups and their impacts on health equity. Potential health risks associated with urban green spaces are also discussed along with approaches to reducing or eliminating these risks through proper design and maintenance of green spaces.

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Section: Improved Social Capital and Cohesionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Effects of Urban Green Space on Environmental Health, Equity and Resilience

Braubach

Egorov

Mudu

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Theory and Practice of Urban Sustainability Transitions

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“…These elements foster social cohesion and cooperation with several beneficial outcomes. Research has found that beneficial health outcomes are associated with having trust in others (Fujiwara & Kawachi, 2008;Giordano & Lindström, 2010;Hyyppä et al, 2007;Nieminen et al, 2010;Poortinga, 2006;Snelgrove et al, 2009;Tampubolon et al, 2011), socializing with friends, relatives, colleagues or neighbours (Veenstra, 2000;Ziersch, 2005), and participating in associations (Giordano & Lindström, 2010;Giordano et al, 2011;Hyyppä et al, 2007;Lindström et al, 2004;Nieminen et al, 2010;Poortinga, 2006). However, the evidence for the health benefits of norms of reciprocity and mutual aid is inconclusive (Fujiwara & Kawachi, 2008;Giordano et al, 2011).…”

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Individual social capital, neighbourhood deprivation, and self-rated health in England

Verhaeghe

Tampubolon

2012

Social Science & Medicine

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Individual social capital is increasingly considered to be an important determinant of an individual"s health. This study examines the extent to which individual social capital is associated with self-rated health and the extent to which individual social capital mediates the relationship between neighbourhood deprivation and self-rated health in an English sample. Individual social capital was conceptualized and operationalized in both the social cohesion-and network resource tradition, using measures of generalized trust, social participation and social network resources. Network resourceswere measured with the position generator. Multilevel analyses were applied to wave 2 and 3 of the Taking Part Surveys of England, which consist of face-to-face interviews among the adult population in England (N i =25,366 respondents, N j =12,388 neighbourhoods). The results indicate that generalized trust, participation with friends and relatives and having network members from the salariat class are positively associated with self-rated health. Having network members from the working class is, however, negatively related to self-rated health. Moreover, these social capital elements are partly mediating the negative relationship between neighbourhood deprivation and self-rated health.

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“…Se ha demostrado la existencia de relaciones entre el bienestar mental y otras variables tales como desarrollo juvenil (Park, 2004), participación social (Nieminen, Martelin, Koskinen, Aro, Alanen, & Hyyppä, 2010), competencia emocional (Nelis, Kotsou, Quoidbach, Hansenne, Weytens, Dupuis, & Mikolajczak, 2011), salud física y mental (Zhang, Chen, McCubbin, McCubbin, & Foley, 2011), planificación del tiempo libre (Adams, Leibbrandt, & Moon, 2011) y longevidad (Diener & Chan, 2011), afirmando el valor heurístico del término (Tay & Diener, 2011;Diener, 2012).…”

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Traducción, adaptación al español y validación de la escala de bienestar mental de WARWICK-EDINBURGH en una muestra de adultos mayores argentinos.

Azcurra

2015

Acta. Colomb. Psicol.

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ResumenEl estudio analiza las propiedades psicométricas y la estructura factorial de la Escala de Bienestar Mental de WarwickEdinburgh luego de realizar la traducción directa y revertida y su adaptación al español. Se validó la escala mediante su aplicación a una muestra de 910 adultos mayores argentinos, con edades comprendidas entre 71 y 96 años (media 81.4 años; DE 10.9 años). Se obtuvieron los siguientes indicadores: distribución de respuestas, consistencia interna, confiabilidad test-retest, validez de constructo, y se realizó un análisis factorial exploratorio y confirmatorio. En cuatro de los ítems se debieron modificar los términos para mantener la equivalencia conceptual con el original. El índice de confiabilidad alfa de Cronbach (0.89), la correlación ítem-escala total (0.41-0.78), el índice test-retest medido mediante el coeficiente de correlación intra-clase (CCI) (0.91) mostraron un nivel satisfactorio. El análisis factorial confirmatorio mostró un RMSEA de 0.054, considerado aceptable; un valor CFI igual a 0.963, un valor de NNFI 0.925 (levemente inferior al deseado) y un GFI con un valor de 0.991. Se obtuvo una solución de dos factores, por lo cual no se pudo sostener la hipótesis de uni-dimensionalidad de la escala original. Se concluye que la escala traducida y adaptada al español para una muestra de adultos mayores no institucionalizados tiene un ajuste adecuado, con alta consistencia interna y buena confiabilidad test-retest, con iguales valores de constructo que el instrumento original, lo que permitiría su uso en la población adulta mayor. Palabras clave: adultos mayores, bienestar psicológico, bienestar mental, propiedades psicométricas, análisis factorial confirmatorio TRANSLATION, SPANISH ADAPTATION AND VALIDATION OF THE WARWICK-EDINBURGH WELL-BEING SCALE IN A SAMPLE OF ARGENTINE OLDER ADULTS AbstractThe study assesses psychometric properties and factorial structure of the Warwick-Edinburgh mental well-being scale after forward and backward translations and Spanish adaptation. The scale was validated by applying it to a sample of 910 Argentine elders, with ages ranging from 71 and 96 years (media 81.4 years; SD 10.9 years). The following measures were obtained: response distributions, internal consistency, test-retest reliability, construct validity and exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. In four of the original items, phrasing was modified to keep conceptual equivalence with the original instrument. Reliability (Cronbach´s alpha 0.89), item-total scale (0.41-0.78) and test-retest measured by intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) (0.91) were deemed appropriate. Confirmatory factorial analysis showed a RMSEA = 0.054, considered acceptable, a CFI = 0.963, a NNFI = 0.925 (slightly below the accepted value) and a GFI = 0.991. A two factor solution was obtained so it was not possible to hold the single dimensional hypothesis as in the original scale. The translated and adapted scale shows an appropriate level of adjustment, high internal consistency and good test-retest reliabil...

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Social capital as a determinant of self-rated health and psychological well-being

Abstract: Our findings suggest that trust and reciprocity and social participation and networks contribute to good self-rated health and psychological well-being.

Cited by 136 publications

References 43 publications

Effects of Urban Green Space on Environmental Health, Equity and Resilience

Effects of Urban Green Space on Environmental Health, Equity and Resilience

Individual social capital, neighbourhood deprivation, and self-rated health in England

Traducción, adaptación al español y validación de la escala de bienestar mental de WARWICK-EDINBURGH en una muestra de adultos mayores argentinos.

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