Title | The Association Between Social Capital and Depression Among Chinese Older Adults Living in Public Housing. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2016 |
Authors | Wu, TLeong, Hall, BJ, Canham, SL, Lam, AIok Fong |
Journal | J Nerv Ment Dis |
Volume | 204 |
Issue | 10 |
Pagination | 764-769 |
Date Published | 2016 Oct |
ISSN | 1539-736X |
Keywords | Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Depression, Female, Housing for the Elderly, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Macau, Male, Public Housing, Sex Factors, Social Capital, Social Participation, Socioeconomic Factors, Trust |
Abstract | Social capital is a critical resource for physical and mental health among older adults, but few studies have investigated this relationship in Chinese populations, and specifically among those with low socioeconomic status. This study examined the association between depression and cognitive social capital (reciprocity and trust) and structural social capital (social participation) in a community sample of older adults living in public housing in Macau (SAR), China (N = 366). Multivariable linear regressions estimated the associations between dimensions of social capital and depression, while adjusting for potential confounders. Significant inverse associations were found between reciprocity and trust and depression. No association was found between social participation and depression. Poor self-reported health was a robust correlate of depression in all models tested. Future studies are needed to evaluate whether enhancing social capital may reduce depression among Chinese older adults living in poverty. |
DOI | 10.1097/NMD.0000000000000561 |
Alternate Journal | J Nerv Ment Dis |
PubMed ID | 27434190 |