Social capital, socio-economic status and psychological distress among Australian adults

Phongsavan, Philayrath; Chey, Tien; Bauman, Adrian; Brooks, Robert T.; Silove, Derrick

doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2006.06.021

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“…Though not many studies are available about the factors responsible in the generation of social capital (Dietlind and Hooghe 2003), yet it was suggested to consider examining the interrelationships between the socio-economic status and social capital (Phongsavan et al 2006). In the cultural context of the Sindh province, the results of the study match with some scholars as indicated in their studies.…”

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“…In the cultural context of the Sindh province, the results of the study match with some scholars as indicated in their studies. They were of the opinion that age (Paul 1999;Whiting and Harper 2003;Gregson et al 2004), education (Whiteley 1999;Gregson et al 2004;Helliwell and Putnam 2007), the socioeconomic status (Phongsavan et al 2006), and the personality characteristics (Whiteley 1999;Phongsavan et al 2006) play a considerable role in the generation of social capital. Furthermore, Saidu et al (2014) reported a negative contribution of education in the participation in Nigeria.…”

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“…However, different cultures generate social capital differently (Dietlind and Hooghe 2003), but the educational levels must also be taken into consideration while dealing with social capital and participation (Helliwell and Putnam 2007). Schwadel and Stout (2012) emphasized to a large extent the importance of examining the interrelationships between the socio-economic status and social capital (Phongsavan et al 2006). Hopefully, under the particular cultural environment of the Sindh province of Pakistan, certain socio-economic factors could also involve and influence social capital among the farmers in the water management that needs to be identified.…”

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Identifying sources of social capital among the farmers of the rural Sindh province of Pakistan

Sheikh¹,

Redzuan²,

Samah³

et al. 2015

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Social capital is the spirit of social relations. While it contains social resources, and is interrelated with other forms of capitals, there are some delusions among the scholars over its generation. Th e study was conducted to identify the factors possibly involved in the fl uctuation of social capital, in which the structural social capital, bonding social capital and linking social capital of the water-user associations were measured, and it was linked to various socioeconomic, demographic and farm characteristics of farmers. Th e multiple linear regression analysis revealed that the social capital was significantly infl uenced by the canal water availability, age, the drainage system availability, land holding, the farming experience and the family size. Furthermore, the canal water availability was found the most dominant indicator in relation to social capital to make it dynamic, in the rural Sindh province of Pakistan.

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Identifying sources of social capital among the farmers of the rural Sindh province of Pakistan

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Samah³

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“…The authors propose that fear of crime and violence leads to few interactions among residents and disorganization which impede social capital. Further, researchers have shown that low levels of social capital are associated with poor mental health outcomes (Fitzpatrick, Piko, Wright, & LaGory, 2005;Phongsavan, Chey, Bauman, Brooks, & Silove, 2006).…”

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Pathways to depression: The impact of neighborhood violent crime on inner-city residents in Baltimore, Maryland, USA

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Latkin

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2008

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Crime and neighborhood disorder may negatively impact the health of urban residents. Neighborhoods with high levels of violent crime may also increase residents' risk of experiencing violence. Most studies supporting the assertion that neighborhood disorder impacts mental health have used residents' own ratings of their neighborhoods. The present study examines the relationships among block-group level crime, perceived neighborhood disorder, violence experienced in the neighborhood, and depression. The sample was comprised of current and former drug users (n=786) nested in 270 block groups within Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Using path analysis, we tested the hypothesis that neighborhood violent crime has a direct impact on experiences of violence. Also, we hypothesized that neighborhood violence had a direct and indirect impact on depressive symptoms. Results support a model in which violence is associated with psychological distress through perceptions of neighborhood disorder, and through experiences of violence. We conclude that community and structural level interventions are needed to decrease neighborhood crime and improve residents' perception of their neighborhood.

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“…Several systematic reviews have indicated that social capital, assessed at the individual level, is consistently associated with better mental health, including psychiatric symptoms and mental disorders [5]. Among these studies, cognitive social capital, such as trust in neighbors, was associated with mental health more so than structural social capital, such as participation in community activities [5,8,9]. A fewer studies have shown that area-level social capital was associated with mental health [5,7,9].…”

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Social capital and suicide: an ecological study in Tokyo, Japan

Okamoto

Kawakami

Kido

et al. 2012

Environ Health Prev Med

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Objective The aim of this study is to clarify the association between area-based social capital and suicide rate among municipalities of Tokyo. Methods The study areas were 20 administrative municipalities of Tokyo. Social capital (i.e., organizational membership, social trust, fairness, helpfulness, and confidence in organizations) was measured based on data from a previous survey (response rate 28 %). Gender-specific ageadjusted suicide rates averaged over 5 years, sociodemographic, and other area characteristics were obtained from relevant national statistics. Multiple linear regression analysis of suicide rates was applied on each social capital variable, adjusting for the other area characteristics. Results There was no significant crude Pearson's correlation between any social capital variable and suicide rate. Multiple regression analyses revealed a significant negative association between social trust and suicide rate for men (p = 0.04). Conclusions While based on only limited evidence from a cross-sectional ecological study, area-based social trust may be associated with decreased suicide rates for men in Tokyo.

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Social capital, socio-economic status and psychological distress among Australian adults

Cited by 208 publications

References 49 publications

Identifying sources of social capital among the farmers of the rural Sindh province of Pakistan

Identifying sources of social capital among the farmers of the rural Sindh province of Pakistan

Pathways to depression: The impact of neighborhood violent crime on inner-city residents in Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Social capital and suicide: an ecological study in Tokyo, Japan

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