Social capital and physical activity: a literature review up to March 2024.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Social capital, as a multidimensional social science concept, plays a crucial role in promoting physical activity. Despite numerous studies exploring the relationship between social capital and physical activity, there is still a lack of systematic understanding of how different dimensions of social capital influence physical activity levels. This study aims to systematically review the literature up to 2024 on the relationship between social capital and physical activity, uncover the role of social capital in promoting physical activity, and identify its multidimensional impacts.

Methods

We used a combination of search terms including "social capital" and "physical activity" to search the Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, SportDiscus, and PsychINFO databases for En

SUBMITTER: Gao Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11860974 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature