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ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2023

Socioeconomic Status and Quality of Life: An Assessment of the Mediating Effect of Social Capital.

Jonathan Aseye Nutakor, Lulin Zhou, Ebenezer Larnyo, Stephen Addai-Danso, Debashree Tripura

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Article in Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 46 papers.

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5 authors.

Jonathan Aseye NutakorSchool of Management, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6294-2701
Lulin ZhouSchool of Management, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Ebenezer LarnyoCenter for Black Studies Research, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, USA.
Stephen Addai-DansoSchool of Management, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Debashree TripuraSchool of Management, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China.

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 71974064
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Socioeconomic status has been found to be a significant predictor of quality of life, with individuals of higher socioeconomic status reporting better quality of life. However, social capital may play a mediating role in this relationship. This study highlights the need for further research on the role of social capital in the relationship between socioeconomic status and quality of life, and the potential implications for policies aimed at reducing health and social inequalities. The study used a cross-sectional design with 1792 adults 18 and older from Wave 2 of the Study of Global AGEing and Adult Health. We employed a mediation analysis to investigate the relationship between socioeconomic status, social capital, and quality of life. The results showed that socioeconomic status was a strong predictor of social capital and quality of life. In addition to this, there was a positive correlation between social capital and quality of life. We found social capital to be a significant mechanism by which adults' socioeconomic status influences their quality of life. It is crucial to invest in social infrastructure, encourage social cohesiveness, and decrease social inequities due to the significance of social capital in the connection between socioeconomic status and quality of life. To improve quality of life, policymakers and practitioners might concentrate on creating and fostering social networks and connections in communities, encouraging social capital among people, and ensuring fair access to resources and opportunities.

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EUROHIS-QOLquality of lifesocial capitalsocioeconomic status

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PMID36900754
PMCPMC10001315

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