Does social capital buffer or exacerbate mental health inequality? Evidence from the China Family Panel Study (CFPS).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health inequality, including physical and mental health inequality, is an important issue. What role social capital plays in mental health inequality is still ambiguous, especially in developing countries. The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between social capital and mental health inequality in China.

Method

Both family-level and community-/village-level social capitals are included in our analysis. Data is mainly extracted from the China Family Panel Studies in 2018, and lagged term of social capital in CFPS 2016 was used to link with other variables in 2018. Depressive symptoms and subjective well-being are set as indicators of mental health. A series of OLS regression models were conducted to estimate the effects of social capital on mental he

SUBMITTER: Cao D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9128128 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature