scholarly journals SOCIAL CAPITAL, SUPPORT NETWORKS AND BLACK ELDERLY PERSONS

2014 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Francis Howes
Author(s):  
Lee ◽  
Lee ◽  
Song

The role that psychological variables play in depression among elderly urban residents has received little research attention. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between social capital, social capital satisfaction, self-esteem, and depression among elderly urban residents. We used the responses provided by 701 elderly persons to scales assessing social capital (i.e., network, trust), social capital satisfaction, self-esteem, and depression, as part of the Korea Welfare Panel Study (KOWEPS). We conducted a confirmatory factor analysis and tested the validity of a proposed statistical model using structural equation modeling (SEM). The results showed that trust in social capital, social capital satisfaction, and self-esteem were significantly related to depression. Further, social capital satisfaction and self-esteem fully and partially mediated the relationship between trust and depression, respectively. These findings serve as an empirical base upon which social welfare policies can be founded that benefit elderly urban residents with weak social capital, low social capital satisfaction, and poor self-esteem.


2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Atanas Tomovski ◽  
Josh Finegan ◽  
Simran Rughani

Younger cohorts want changes in the environments they live in. They want to live in interconnected environments that provide fluidity between work, home and recreational spaces. Interconnected environments are conducive to young people building connections and social networks, creating interconnected communities. These interconnected communities provide flexibility in work–life balance, improve accessibility to amenities, build latent support networks and social capital, and provide environmental benefits that are congruent with compact living.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Xiaoping Lin

This is an exploratory study on the roles that internet-based social networks play in supporting immigrants in their settlement process, using NewBridger as an example. This research finds that online social networks are able to provide informational, socio-emotional, and some material and instrumental support to immigrants that help meet their settlement needs. Information passed through NewBridger helps immigrants with employment, housing, education and training, leisure, and daily living related issues. Socio-emotional support helps reduce acculturative stress by fostering a sense of belonging and friendship, and by exchanging expressions of love, care and encouragement. Support for immigrants also takes the form of social capital building. This study concludes that online social support networks are valuable supplement to formal support networks consisting of the government and the non-profit sector. This study builds on the theoretical frameworks of social support, social capital and acculturative stress.


1985 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 617-622 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodney M. Coe ◽  
Fredric D. Wolinsky ◽  
Douglas K. Miller ◽  
John M. Prendergast

Author(s):  
Richard A. Starrett ◽  
Charles Bresler ◽  
James T. Decker ◽  
Gary T. Walters ◽  
Dan Rogers

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