The individual, place, and wellbeing - a network analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous research has examined individual-level and place characteristics as correlates of subjective wellbeing, with many studies concluding that individual factors (e.g. health, finances) are more strongly related to wellbeing. However, this 'dualistic' approach has been challenged, with some arguing that it is impossible to disentangle the effects of the two domains, and that wellbeing should be considered as part of a network of mutually reinforcing relationships between individual, community and place characteristics. We used network analysis to explore these complex associations.

Methods

Data were from a large sample of adults from a socioeconomically disadvantaged region of the United Kingdom (N = 4319). Wellbeing was assessed using the 7-item version of th

SUBMITTER: McElroy E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8419673 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature