Digital communications and psychological well-being across the life span: Examining the intervening roles of social capital and civic engagement

2018 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 1744-1754 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Chan
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Civic Engagement ◽  
Life Span ◽  
Digital Communications ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being

scholarly journals Social Capital, Deprivation and Psychological Well-Being among Young Adolescents: A Multilevel Study from England and Wales

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (10) ◽  
pp. 3420
Author(s):  
Kenisha Russell Jonsson ◽  
Joan Busfield ◽  
Marita Södergren ◽  
Miia Karen ◽  
Nicholas Kofi Adjei
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Multilevel Models ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Local Area ◽  
Friendship Networks ◽  
Young Adolescents ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Protective Function ◽  
England And Wales ◽  
Deprived Neighbourhoods

Examining the mechanisms influencing mental health and life satisfaction simultaneously allows for a better understanding of adolescents psychological well-being. Six indicators of neighbourhood social capital (NSC), neighbourhood socioeconomic deprivation (SecD) and their association with psychological well-being among young adolescents aged 10-15 from England and Wales were investigated. Using a random sample of 5201 adolescents (7253 observations) from the UK Household Longitudinal Study merged to aggregated local area census measures, we fitted a series of multilevel models. The findings showed that not being worried about crime and friendship networks mitigated the negative effects of deprivation on adolescent’s psychological well-being. These findings suggest that some forms of NSC may have a buffering and protective function, with the strongest effects in deprived neighbourhoods. We further found that psychological well-being of adolescents is dependent on both individual vulnerabilities and neighbourhood context. However caution is required if, and when public health policies are formulated to address this issue, given significant variations (27-36%) in the inter- and intra-individual psychological well-being were found among this group over time. Thus, policies designed to improve psychological well-being among adolescents should take into account the role of social processes in transmitting deprivation’s effects, as well as the various forms of social capital.

Social capital as a determinant of self-rated health and psychological well-being

2010 ◽  
Vol 55 (6) ◽  
pp. 531-542 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tarja Nieminen ◽  
Tuija Martelin ◽  
Seppo Koskinen ◽  
Hillevi Aro ◽  
Erkki Alanen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Self Rated Health

Is social capital a mediator between self-control and psychological and social functioning across 34 years?

2011 ◽  
Vol 35 (6) ◽  
pp. 475-481 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lea Pulkkinen ◽  
Anna-Liisa Lyyra ◽  
Katja Kokko
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Social Functioning ◽  
Psychological Functioning ◽  
Close Relationships ◽  
Early Adulthood ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Control ◽  
Behavioral Activity ◽  
Psychological Well Being

The aim of this study was to investigate the role of social capital assessed in early adulthood in linking self-control in childhood with psychological and social functioning in middle age. Data collected at ages 8, 27, and 42 years were based on the Jyväskylä Longitudinal Study of Personality and Social Development (159 females, 177 males). Self-control was assessed at age 8 using teacher ratings and peer nominations. Social capital at age 27 was operationalized in terms of the breadth of the individuals’ social network and the depth of their close relationships. Psychological functioning at age 42 was indicated by, for instance, psychological well-being, and social functioning was indicated by, for instance, aggression. Results showed for females, but not for males, that social capital partially mediated the link between self-control and psychological well-being, as well as the link between self-control and aggression. In females, higher self-control explained better psychological well-being and lower aggression both directly and indirectly via the breadth of the individual’s social network. In males, both childhood self-control and behavioral activity contributed to the breadth of their social network, which, in turn, contributed to the depth of their close relationships. Deeper relationships explained better psychological well-being and, marginally, lower aggression; male lower aggression was directly accounted for by childhood self-control.

Psychological Well-being Among Social Network Users of King Saud University Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. S446-S446
Author(s):  
D. Alateeq ◽  
A. Alhadi ◽  
F. AlAteeq ◽  
A. Alsubie ◽  
D. AlEesa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
University Students ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
King Saud University ◽  
Bridging Social Capital ◽  
Facebook Use

IntroductionSocial networks allow individuals to express themselves, and establish or maintain connections with others. Using social networks like Facebook may be associated with a sense of self-worth and may play an important role in psychological development of university students who are in emerging adulthood phase.Objective(1)Assess the psychological well-being of Saudi university students using social networks (Facebook).(2)Explore whether the relationship between Facebook use and bridging social capital is different for individuals with varying degrees of self-esteem and satisfaction with life.AimTo study the psychological well-being of Saudi university students using social networks (Facebook).MethodAn electronic survey was published in the community site for all students of King Saud University. in addition to the demographic information, the survey evaluates Facebook use intensity, bridging social capital and psychological well-being: self-esteem and satisfaction with life.ResultsA total of 1005 students completed the survey, of which 50.5% were female. Majority of them were members in Facebook (92.1%).ConclusionsResults showed no significant correlation between the use of Facebook and psychological well-being. It could be due to the fundamental difference between Arabs and other cultures or due to the use of other social networks. There was a positive relationship between bridging social capital and psychological well-being with being in preparatory year, which is most likely because advanced years has more workload preventing students from participating in King Saud University community. A longitudinal study over a series of years and addressing other popular social networks would be the next step.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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