scholarly journals Methodological challenges in harmonisation of the variables used as indicators of social capital in epidemiological studies of ageing – results of the ATHLOS project

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-28
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Zawisza ◽  
Barbara Woźniak ◽  
Beata Tobiasz-Adamczyk ◽  
Aleksander Galas ◽  
Iago Giné-Vázquez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Civic Engagement ◽  
Social Science ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Social Participation ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Social Variables ◽  
Group Activities ◽  
Group Validity ◽  
Methodological Aspects

Abstract The present article aims to highlight methodological aspects related to understanding and conceptualising social capital for the purposes of population research as well as describing the key challenges in the harmonisation process of indicators of social capital. The study was conducted in the frame of the Ageing Trajectories of Health: Longitudinal Opportunities and Synergies (ATHLOS) project. After a review of social capital theories developed in social science and a subsequent review of the documentation of 18 international cohorts, decision trees of the harmonisation of social variables were developed. The known-group validity was verified. The results focused on generalised trust, civic engagement and social participation are presented. The summary of the availability of any indicators of these concepts is classified in seven domains (generalised trust, political participation, religious participation, senior-specific participation, participation in sport groups, participation in volunteer/charity group activities, any participation) across surveys. The results of the analysis for known-group validity support the construct validity of the harmonised variables.

scholarly journals Social Capital Formation among Turkish Women

2013 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 97-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gizem Arat ◽  
Arzu Icagasıoglu-Coban ◽  
Gonca Polat
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Length Of Stay ◽  
Civic Engagement ◽  
Social Participation ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Capital Formation ◽  
Turkish Women ◽  
Community Centers

The purpose of the current study was to identify Turkish women’s social capital formation. This study consisted of 170 women with low SES residing closer to shantytowns. The authors performed the Logistic regression analysis to examine the social capital formation (civic engagement, trust, social participation, and social networks) of women in terms of six variables (age, educational level, employment and marital status, homeownership, community centers, and the length of stay in the same neighborhood) in four different community centers in Ankara, Turkey. Logistic regression results suggest that the length of stay in the same neighborhood was associated both with staying in touch with neighbors (social networks) and trust in municipal service provision (trust), and women’s educational level was associated with voting (civic engagement) and the utilization of municipal services (social participation). Further research should be conducted by comparing men’s and women’s social capital creation by adding other variables.

scholarly journals The “Dark Side” Effects of Social Capital on Harmful Drinking among Chinese Community Residents: A Multilevel Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 2249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin Nie ◽  
Yongkai Zhu ◽  
Hua Fu ◽  
Junming Dai ◽  
Junling Gao
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Participation ◽  
Odds Ratio ◽  
Dark Side ◽  
Chinese Community ◽  
Harmful Drinking ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Social Organizations ◽  
Multilevel Study ◽  
Community Residents

Background: To determine the effects of social capital on harmful drinking (HD) among Chinese community residents using a multilevel study. Methods: A cross-sectional study conducted from 2017–2018. In total, 13,610 participants were randomly interviewed from 29 districts of 3 cities in China with a multi-stage sampling procedure. Social capital, including social cohesion, membership in social organizations, and frequency of social participation, were assessed using validated scales. HD was assessed using the CAGE four-item questionnaire. Multilevel models were developed to determine whether social capital was related to HD when socioeconomic and demographic covariates were controlled. Results: In general, the prevalence of HD was 8.18%, and more specifically, 13.77% for men and 2.74% for women. After controlling for covariates and stratifying by gender, compared to residents in the low individual-level membership of social organizations, we found that the odds ratio (OR) for HD was 1.30 with a 95% confidence interval (CI) of 1.07–1.56 among men and 1.95 (95% CI: 1.29–2.97) among women. Compared to residents in the low individual-level frequency of social participation groups, the odds ratio of HD among women was 1.58 (95% CI: 1.10–2.26). There was no association between district-level social capital and HD. Conclusions: A high level of social capital may promote HD among the residents of Chinese neighborhoods. Intervention to modify social capital under the Chinese drinking culture may help reduce HD.

Ethnic Conflict and Civil Society: India and Beyond

2001 ◽  
Vol 53 (3) ◽  
pp. 362-398 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashutosh Varshney
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Civic Engagement ◽  
Ethnic Conflict ◽  
Ethnic Violence ◽  
The People

Scholars have worked either on civil society or on ethnic conflict, but no systematic attempt has yet been made to connect the two. In an attempt to explore the possible links, this article makes two interconnected arguments. First, interethnic and intraethnic networks of civic engagement play very different roles in ethnic conflict. Because they build bridges and manage tensions, interethnic networks are agents of peace. But if communities are organized only along intraethnic lines and the interconnections with other communities are very weak (or do not exist), ethnic violence is then quite likely. Second, civic networks, both intra- and interethnic, can also be broken down into two other types: associational forms of engagement and everyday forms of engagement. This distinction is based on whether civic interaction is formal or not. Both forms of engagement, if robust, promote peace: contrariwise, their absence or weakness opens up space for ethnic violence. Of the two, however, the associational forms turn out to be sturdier than everyday engagement, especially when confronted with attempts by politicians to polarize the people along ethnic lines. Both arguments have significance for theories of ethnic conflict and social capital.

scholarly journals Social Capital and Civic Engagement in Times Of Tension: An Evidence from Interethnic Relation Developed in Stella Maris Credit Union Pontianak, West Kalimantan

Al-Albab ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-106
Author(s):  
Alanuari Alanuari ◽  
Mohammad Iqbal Ahnaf
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Civic Engagement ◽  
Ethnic Diversity ◽  
Peace Education ◽  
Credit Union ◽  
Main Question ◽  
Interethnic Relations ◽  
West Kalimantan ◽  
Political Tension ◽  
Ethnic Tension

This paper begins by questioning the sustainability of civic engagement with the notion of ‘social capital’ as the key concept of Peace and Conflict Studies. The main question is: to what extent does socio-political tension affect forms of civic engagement? This paper examines interethnic relations (Dayak, Malay, Chinese, and Javanese) developed in the Stella Maris Credit Union (SMCU) in Pontianak, West Kalimantan, Indonesia under the context of ethnic tension. SMCU is a microfinance association where people with various backgrounds (religion, race, and ethnicity) interact in an economic community, sharing benefits and values. In the beginning, SMCU was initiated as an economic program of Stella Maris Catholic Church in North Pontianak. This church did not only serve the church members, but also for all ethnicities and religions through Pontianak. As a site drastically impacted by ethnic conflict in the post-Suharto era, Pontianak recently has been growing as a city of ethnic diversity. However, the recent rise of ethnic tension has contested this growing multiethnic coexistence. It is important to see the strength of civic engagement in responding to issues of conflict in a multiethnic society. This study explores SMCU members and their personal experiences, wondering whether the tension may or may not affect the forms of civic engagement. It argues civic engagement can sustain under the moment of socio-political tension. Developing economy and peace education are the main reasons for interethnic relations among SMCU members. Moreover, although there are treats for the plural society, experiencing diversity in the form of associational and neighborhood relations contributes to social coexistence. This study finds that forms of civic engagement among the members shape expressions and attitudes of resilience in facing social tension.

scholarly journals Η απόδοση στην ελληνική γλώσσα και ακολούθως η αξιολόγηση και η στατιστική τεκμηρίωση της εγκυρότητας του κλινικού ερωτηματολογίου DASH, της αμερικανικής ορθοπαιδικής εταιρείας AAOS, στην ελληνική του μορφή, σε δείγμα εκατό Ελλήνων ασθενών με παθήσεις στο άνω άκρο

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Γεώργιος Γκουδέλης
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Treatment Effect ◽  
T Test ◽  
Group Validity ◽  
Sf 36 ◽  
Quick Dash

O σκοπός της διατριβής αυτής είναι η μετάφραση από την Αγγλική στην Ελληνική γλώσσα και η προσαρμογή του στην κουλτούρα και τον τρόπο ζωής των Ελλήνων του ερωτηματολογίου DASH (The Disabilities of the Arm Shoulder and Hand) της Αμερικανικής Ορθοπεδικής Εταιρείας που αφορά στην αξιολόγηση της λειτουργικής ικανότητας του άνω άκρου. Ακολούθως διενεργείται η στατιστική τεκμηρίωσης αυτού όσον αφορά στο κύρος (validity) και την αξιοπιστία (reliability) σε 100 Έλληνες ασθενείς και η σύγκρισή του με το ήδη τεκμηριωμένο διεθνώς ερωτηματολόγιο SF-36 το οποίο αξιολογεί την σε σχέση με την υγεία ποιότητα ζωής των ασθενών με προβλήματα του μυοσκελετικού συστήματος. Ο παράγοντας αξιοπιστίας internal consistency των 30 ερωτήσεων του DASH εκτιμώμενος από τον δείκτη Cronbach ήταν 0,96 η οποία φανερώνει την μεγάλη αξιοπιστία και τα αμελητέα λάθη μέτρησης των μεταφρασμένων DASH. Η αξιοπιστία καθορίστηκε υπολογίζοντας 4 παράγοντες: 1) τον συντελεστή συσχέτισης του Pearson, 2) t-test κατά ζεύγη, 3) συντελεστή συσχέτισης του Kental tau-b και 4) δείκτη Cohen Kappa. Η μελέτη αξιολόγησης της εγκυρότητας έγινε με τρείς παραμέτρους: 1) Construct validity, 2) treatment effect validity, 3) known group validity. Η Ελληνική έκδοση του DASH και το Quick DASH είναι διαθέσιμες στο διαδίκτυο και μπορούν να χρησιμοποιηθούν στην κλινική πρακτική ή την έρευνα.

scholarly journals Contribution Of Social Capital To The Perpetrators Of Student Activity Unit In An Effort To Grow The Soul Of Entreprenur In Students Of PGRI Adi Buana University Surabaya

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Martha Suhardiyah ◽  
Subakir Subakir ◽  
Luqmanul Hakim ◽  
Andri Kurniawan
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Social Norm ◽  
Capital Social ◽  
Social Variables ◽  
Special Interests ◽  
Campus Environment ◽  
Student Activity ◽  
Social Ability ◽  
Activity Unit ◽  
Group Members

A person's ability to interact with others in a community is social capital. Social ability that occurs and is based on trust, mutual understanding, and rules about the same values can be understood (shared value) owned by group members in order to be resilient to life's challenges. Student Activity Unit (UKM) is a student organization in the campus environment aims to create activities outside the academic students who are thought / reasoning, talent interests, welfare, and special interests in addition to equipping softskil for its members can develop. The result of data analysis shows that there are 1)Influence of Social Capital variables in the form of Participation, Social Norm on Student Activity Units (SMEs) 2). There is an influence of capital social variables in the form of Participation, Social Norm on the soul of Entrepenuer 30. There is an influence of capital social variables in the form of Participation, Social Norm on the soul of Entrepenuer through the Student Activity Unit

scholarly journals Socio-Economic Inequalities in the Chronic Diseases Management among Chinese Adults Aged 45 years and Above: A Cross Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
JING GUO ◽  
Jiasen Li ◽  
Kehui Huang ◽  
Xing Lin Feng
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Chronic Disease ◽  
Disease Management ◽  
Social Participation ◽  
Chronic Disease Management ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Health Checks ◽  
Diagnosis Of Hypertension

Abstract BackgroundsNon-communicable diseases (NCDs) have become a priority public health issue. The aim of this study was to examine whether social-economic inequalities exist in chronic disease management among Chinese adults, and whether the relationship between SES and chronic disease management mediated by social capital.MethodsWe used combined data from China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS). A total of 19291 subjects, including 14905 subjects from 2011 survey, 2036 subjects from 2013, and 2350 subjects from 2015 was included in this study.ResultsSubjects living in urban setting, with higher education attainment and economic status were more likely to have annual health checks, and to be diagnosed for those with hypertension, diabetes and dyslipidemia (all P<0.05). Social participation could mediate the association between social economic status (SES) and annual health checks, diagnosis of hypertension and dyslipidemia, and health education of hypertension. Health checks could mediate the association between social participation and the diagnosis of hypertension, diabetes and dyslipidemia. The proportions of mediation were 17.5%, 23.9% and 8.9%, respectively. There were no mediating effects observed from cognitive social capital variable-perceived helpfulness.ConclusionIt is necessary to deeply reform our social security system and enhance the social capital construction to promote those low SES people’s physical health.

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