Sex differences in social connectedness, health, and quality of life: evidence from a cross-sectional survey in urban Accra, Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Social relationships are recognised as a determinant of health and well-being. However, cultural norms, including those related to sex roles, shape how individuals form and experience social connections, and may influence how they affect health and quality of life (QoL). Yet, most existing evidence on the links between social connectedness and well-being comes from high-income countries and focuses primarily on subjective outcomes. Less is known about these associations in low- and middle-income settings, particularly when considering both objective and subjective health and QoL measures. This study explored how indicators of social connectedness were associated with health and QoL outcomes among women and men in a low-income urban neighbourhood in Accra, Ghana.

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SUBMITTER: Leiva-Granados R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12771860 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature