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ArticleInternational journal of public health2025

Understanding the Effects of Social Cohesion on Social Wellbeing: A Scoping Review.

Sally Fowler Davis, Megan Davies

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Article in International journal of public health, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Sally Fowler DavisFaculty of Health, Medicine and Social Care, School of Allied Health and Social Care, Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford, United Kingdom.
Megan DaviesSchool of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of East Anglia, Norwich, United Kingdom.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives: To describe objective social wellbeing in relation to social cohesion. Methods: A literature search that sought to understand the contribution of social cohesion in the community as a means of achieving social wellbeing in the UK, published in the last 10 years. Results: Social cohesion is widely associated with community assets, trust, and a sense of belonging at neighbourhood level. Segregation of sub-groups and "incivilities" can lead to reduced social connectedness and wellbeing. Wider multicultural engagement over time, may be beneficial for social cohesion. Evidence suggests that sufficient facilitation through facilities and services improve social relations and wellbeing and create more cohesive communities. A particular focus is needed on potential minorities within otherwise cohesive communities. Conclusion: Social cohesion relates to community resilience and the experience of social connectedness at community level. These features can protect vulnerable groups from exclusion and may have other benefits to health and wellbeing.

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Interpersonal RelationsSocial CohesionHumansResidence CharacteristicsTrustUnited Kingdommarginalised communitiesscoping reviewsocial cohesionsocial relationswellbeing

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PMID39950196
PMCPMC11821421

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