Purpose Social capital is frequently indicated as a determinant of population health. Despite
an increase in the frequency of public health studies including such measures, our …

Social capital is a neglected determinant of health in low and middle income countries. To
date, majority of evidence syntheses on social capital and health are based upon high …

The health of adolescents is strongly affected by social factors at personal, family,
community, and national levels. Nations present young people with structures of opportunity …

Background Although most countries in the European Union are richer and healthier than
ever, health inequalities remain an important public health challenge. Health-related …

Introduction A mental health crisis has hit university campuses across the world. This study
sought to determine the prevalence and social determinants of depressive symptoms among …

Objectives Social capital has been studied due to its contextual influence on health.
However, no specific assessment tool has been developed and validated for the …

This study investigated whether state levels of social capital are associated with rates of
completed suicides in the fifty US states. To do this we regressed state-level suicide rates on …

Social capital is defined as the resources available to individuals and groups through
membership in social networks. The definition is consistent with either an individualistic …

Poor health and well-being are prevalent among young people. Neighborhoods may play a
role in promoting good health. Little is known on if and how neighborhood characteristics …

Background Social conditions, social relationships and neighbourhood environment, the
components of social capital, are important determinants of health. The objective of this …