Social capital and health in China: exploring the mediating role of lifestyle

Xue, Xiaochang; Cheng, Mingmei

doi:10.1186/s12889-017-4883-6

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“…Specifically, our findings confirmed that cultural and social capital obviously promoted physical exercise behavior, which was in line with previous studies [ 50 , 51 ]. Besides, among the three forms of capital, cultural capital was the most influential determinant of physical exercise.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

Individual Capital Structure and Health Behaviors among Chinese Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Analysis Using Bourdieu’s Theory of Capitals

Peng

Jiang

2020

IJERPH

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This study draws on Bourdieu’s theory of capitals to analyze the relative importance of economic, cultural, and social capital on health behaviors in Chinese middle-aged and older adults. Based on data from the China Family Panel Studies of 2016 (N = 15,147), we first harnessed a binary logistic regression model to discuss the associations between the three capitals and four types of health behaviors (i.e., physical exercise, smoking, binge drinking and stay-up). Using the sheaf coefficients technique, we then compared the relative effects of three of the capitals on health behaviors. The results suggest that cultural capital is the most influential one, which would significantly increase physical exercise and stay-up behaviors, and reduce smoking and binge drinking behaviors. Economic capital is also an important predictor, that may reduce smoking behavior but increase binge drinking and stay-up behaviors. Social capital has shown the least importance, although it would still be saliently associated with physical exercise, smoking and stay-up behaviors. In addition, some significant group disparities are also identified. This article is one of the first to explain health behavior inequalities through a Bourdieusian capital-based approach in Chinese contexts.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

Individual Capital Structure and Health Behaviors among Chinese Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Analysis Using Bourdieu’s Theory of Capitals

Peng

Jiang

2020

IJERPH

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“…Main social capital constructs are trust , social participation , informal control and social cohesion , but the operationalization of each of these constructs is mostly heterogeneous from study to study. Some researches also combined measures of network social capital and social support. Only 10 out of the 22 studies included in this review provided information on the operationalization of social capital at the neighbourhood level .…”

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confidence: 99%

“…(40,43,48,49) and social cohesion (40,43,55,57), but the operationalization of each of these constructs is obesity reviews mostly heterogeneous from study to study. Some researches (37,38,43,47,54,57) also combined measures of network social capital and social support. Only 10 out of the 22 studies included in this review provided information on the operationalization of social capital at the neighbourhood level (21,44,(50)(51)(52)(55)(56)(57)(58).…”

Section: Social Cohesionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Neighbourhood social capital and obesity: a systematic review of the literature

Álvarez

Kawachi

Romaní³

2018

Obesity Reviews

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Summary Social capital, defined as the resources accessed by individuals and groups through social connections, has been posited to be a social determinant of obesity. However, empirical evidence for this association has been inconsistent – namely, some studies have found a protective association while others have reported no correlation. We sought to conduct a systematic review on the relation between neighbourhood social capital and obesity, considering potential differences on the results based on the measures used and the covariates and mediators included in the studies. PRISMA statement guidelines were followed. Our results indicate that an association between neighbourhood social capital and obesity exists, but that it depends on the measures and covariates used in the study design. Understanding the role of social capital in the development and/or maintenance of obesity will require the use of strong methodological designs and a thorough conceptualization of how this relationship may arise.

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“…Despite finding association of social capital with CMD and depression, it is known that to evaluate mental health, one should understand its complexity and multiple factors involved, and thus one should consider the role of social capital when isolated of possible behavioral mediators in health (such as nutrition, physical activity and smoking) [41]. In addition, the ELSA-Brasil cohort is made of public servants.…”

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confidence: 99%

Gender Difference in Social Capital, Common Mental Disorders and Depression: ELSA-Brasil Study

Souto

Moreno

Chor

et al. 2020

Psych

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Association studies between social capital and health point out that a high level of social capital can act as a protector for mental health. The growing interest in social risk factors for mental health coincides with the development of social capital research. Higher levels of social capital available through social networks can act as a protector for mental health. This study investigates gender differences in the association between social capital and common mental disorders (CMD) and depression. We analyzed 15,052 participants in the baseline of the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil). CMD and depression were assessed by Clinical Interview Schedule-Revised (CIS-R) and social capital by the Resource Generator scale. We used Logistic regression models stratified by sex. Women with lower social capital in the social support dimension had a greater chance of presenting CMD (OR = 1.36; CI 95%: 1.16–1.60) and depression (OR = 2.07; CI 95%: 1.57–2.72) when compared to women with higher social capital. No association was identified among men, or among women in the “prestige and education” dimension. The differences found between the dimensions of social capital support its multidimensionality, as well as the differences found between sexes, confirm the need to approach gender in its association with mental health.

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Social capital and health in China: exploring the mediating role of lifestyle

Cited by 45 publications

References 57 publications

Individual Capital Structure and Health Behaviors among Chinese Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Analysis Using Bourdieu’s Theory of Capitals

Individual Capital Structure and Health Behaviors among Chinese Middle-Aged and Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Analysis Using Bourdieu’s Theory of Capitals

Neighbourhood social capital and obesity: a systematic review of the literature

Gender Difference in Social Capital, Common Mental Disorders and Depression: ELSA-Brasil Study

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