How does social capital affect individual health among the elderly in rural China?-Mediating effect analysis of physical exercise and positive attitude.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The elderly in rural areas comprise over half of the older population in China, and their health problems are a matter of great concern for the Chinese government and society. Among the many factors affecting health, social capital has generated much interest in academic research. Exploring the relationship between social capital and individual health among the elderly in rural China provides ways to improve the health of Chinese people, which has a positive impact on policy.

Methods

We selected 3719 respondents from the 2016 China Family Panel Studies (CFPS). Structural and cognitive social capital were obtained via exponentiation of variables (mean of zero and a standard deviation of one) and by giving them equal weight. Ordinary least squares (OLS) and two-stag

SUBMITTER: Liang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7384663 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature