Navigating trust and health in India: the influence of social status and neighbourhood environment.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The research on the relationship between interpersonal trust and health has primarily focused on Western contexts, with scarce attention in developing contexts. Addressing this gap, the study examines the association between interpersonal trust (both generalised and particularised) and health outcomes (self-rated health /SRH, and depression) among Indian adults, considering the moderating roles of social statuses (gender and caste) and macro-level factors like district-level income inequality.

Methods

The study draws on data from the World Health Organization's (WHO) Study on global AGEing and adult health (SAGE) Wave-1, collected between 2007 and 2010. This dataset provides a comprehensive overview of health outcomes, including self-rated health (SRH) and depress

SUBMITTER: Saha S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11443772 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature