Mediating role of social capital on the association between negative life events and quality of life among adults in China: A population-based study

Zhang, Jianghui; Wang, Songmei; Zhang, Xuehui; Han, Xiaoyu; Deng, Haoyuan; Chen, Nan; Sun, Yunrui; Song, Chongwei; Hou, Zhongxin; Yin, Jie; Meng, Qiong

doi:10.3389/fpubh.2022.987579

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“…Thus, this aspect still needs to be further explored in oral health promotion. Some studies have reported the role of social capital as a mediator between adverse conditions, such as low income and negative life events, and health outcomes (63). Moreover, further investigation of how social capital may interact with other factors and consequently impact oral health is also necessary.…”

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Social capital and oral health promotion: Past, present, and future challenges

Knorst

Vettore²,

Ardenghi³

2022

Front. Oral. Health

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Social capital has been widely inserted in health discussions in recent decades. In this sense, social capital has become a popular term and has been highlighted as one of the main determinants of health in the conceptual framework of the social determinants of the World Health Organization. The concept of social capital focuses on the positive consequences of sociability and places these consequences in the broader discussion of capital. In this sense, social capital reflects the benefits that individuals and communities derive from having broad social networks or high levels of social trust. Despite controversies regarding its definition and numerous criticisms, a growing body of evidence suggests that high levels of social capital benefit oral health. This factor has also been recognized as a potential softener of the impact of oral conditions on oral health, through behavioural and psychosocial processes. Thus, efforts to reduce inequities in oral health preferably should be based on their origins and on their complex causal process, such as the social determinants. The future challenges in the area are specially related to the development of interventions and health promotion actions that aim to stimulate social capital, aiming to reduce the impact of social inequalities on oral health throughout the life course.

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Section: Future Challenges and Directionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Social capital and oral health promotion: Past, present, and future challenges

Knorst

Vettore²,

Ardenghi³

2022

Front. Oral. Health

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Association between stressful life events and depression, anxiety, and quality of life among urban adolescents and young adults in Latin America

Diez-Canseco,

Carbonel,

Bernabe-Ortiz

et al. 2024

Front. Psychol.

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BackgroundLatin American youth have a high prevalence of mental health disorders and face major socioeconomic and public safety problems. This study assesses the association between stressful life events (SLEs) and depression, anxiety, and quality of life among adolescents and young adults from deprived neighbourhoods of Latin America.MethodsThe sample consisted of 2,402 participants, between adolescents (15–16 years) and young adults (20–24 years), from Bogotá (Colombia), Buenos Aires (Argentina), and Lima (Peru), assessed in 2021–2022 and recruited in education and community settings and social media. We evaluated the most frequent recent and distant SLEs (occurred in the previous year and more than a year ago, respectively), the relationship between SLEs and severity of depression (PHQ-8), anxiety (GAD-7), and quality of life (MANSA), and we tested for differences by gender and age group.ResultsThe most common recent and distant SLEs were related to public safety issues and financial distress. Accidents and school suspensions were more frequent among men, and sexual harassment and bullying among women. Every additional reported recent SLE increased the odds of mild, moderate, and severe depression (18, 17, and 25%, respectively) and anxiety (10, 17, and 21%, respectively) symptoms. Similar trends were found with distant SLEs and depression (8, 9, and 11% for mild, moderate, and severe symptoms, respectively) and anxiety (9, 11, and 12%, respectively). Furthermore, a higher number of recent and distant SLEs were associated with lower quality of life (β = −0.05, p < 0.001, 95% CI [−0.06, −0.04] and β = −0.04, p < 0.001, 95% CI [−0.05, −0.03], respectively). The relationship between mental distress and quality of life of recent SLEs seems stronger than the one from distant SLEs, and recent SLEs may have a higher impact on adolescents’ mental health compared with young adults.ConclusionBoth recent and distant SLEs are related to mental distress and quality of life. Policies and programmes should aim to enhance public and health safety, as well as improve individual, family, and community protective factors that could mitigate the effect of SLEs on Latin American youth.

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Mediating role of social capital on the association between negative life events and quality of life among adults in China: A population-based study

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Social capital and oral health promotion: Past, present, and future challenges

Social capital and oral health promotion: Past, present, and future challenges

Association between stressful life events and depression, anxiety, and quality of life among urban adolescents and young adults in Latin America

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