Adaptation of the personal social capital brief scale for the measurement of the offline and online social capital in Italy.

ABSTRACT: Social Capital refers to the resources associated with durable and trustworthy social connections. Social Capital can be developed through offline and online relationships. It can be distinguished between cognitive Social Capital (perception of trustworthiness, reciprocity, and support) and structural Social Capital (density of social networks and membership, and participation in groups and associations). It can also be distinguished between bonding Social Capital (resources associated with informal networks; i.e., neighbors, friends, colleagues) and bridging Social Capital (resources associated with formal networks; i.e., community service, cultural, religious or political groups/associations). The different forms and dimensions of Social Capital may have distinct effects on health outcom

SUBMITTER: Menardo E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9436046 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature