SynthesisJournal of health psychology2013
A meta-analysis of social capital and health: a case for needed research.
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- Types of social capital and mental disorder in deprived urban areas: a multilevel study of 40 disadvantaged London neighbourhoods.PloS one · 2013Trial
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- Social Capital and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life: A Cross-Sectional Study Among Periodontitis Patients in Isfahan, Iran.International journal of dental hygiene · 2026Article
- Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial to Promote Physical Activity Among Low-Resourced Mothers in New York City: Protocol for the Free Time for Wellness Effectiveness Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2026Article
- Social inequalities in rural oral health: social capital and SDOH according to the severity of dental caries in Peru.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- The impact of physical exercise participation on residents' sense of social justice: an empirical analysis based on the 2023 data of China's CGSS.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Exploring the Link Between Social Capital and Edentulism in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.Clinical and experimental dental research · 2025Article
- How mobile payment reshapes self-reported health-empirical insights from China.BMC public health · 2025Article
- The relationship of religiosity, spirituality and health in Spanish cancer patients: testing underlying psychological, social and behavioral pathways.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Economic connectivity and clustering: The influence of social connections on maternal and infant health.SSM - population health · 2025Article
- Cancer Patients' Social Relationships During 3 Years After Diagnosis-Generic and Cancer-Specific Social Networks.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2025Article
- Exploring the Experiences of Australian Fathers Who Lead School 'Dads Groups'.Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals · 2025Article
- Multilevel analysis of individual, household, and community factors influencing COVID-19 vaccination intention: evidence from the 2021 Korea Community Health Survey.Osong public health and research perspectives · 2025Article
- The legacy of immigration policies and employment exclusion: Assessing the relationship between employment exclusions and immigrant health.SSM - population health · 2024Article
- Relationship between Social Capital and General Health among the Iranian University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study.Portuguese journal of public health · 2023Article
- Exploring dimensions of social capital in relation to healthy eating behaviours in the US rural south.Public health nutrition · 2023Article
- The Different Roles of Structural and Cognitive Social Capital on Oral Health-Related Quality of Life among Adolescents.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Social relations and health in an ethnically diverse social housing area selected for large structural changes compared to municipal levels: a Danish survey study.BMC public health · 2023Article
- The Effects of Winter Parks in Cold Regions on Cognition Recovery and Emotion Improvement of Older Adults: An Empirical Study of Changchun Parks.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
Social capital refers to various levels of social relationships formed through social networks. Measurement differences have lead to imprecise measurement. A meta-analysis of eligible studies assessing the bivariate association between social capital and self-reported health and all-cause mortality was performed. Thirty-nine studies met inclusion criteria, showing social capital increased odds of good health by 27 percent (95% confidence intervals [CI] =21%, 34%). Social capital variables, reciprocity increased odds of good health by 39 percent (95% CI = 21%, 60%) and trust by 32 percent (95% CI =19%, 46%). Future research suggests operationalizing measures by assessing differences by race/ethnicity, gender and socioeconomic status.
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