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    Perceptions of community, social capital, and how they affect self-reported health: a multilevel analysis

    Date
    2017-11
    Author
    Dziadkowiec, Oliwier
    Meissen, Gregory J.
    Merkle, Edgar C.
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    Dziadkowiec, Oliwier; Meissen, Gregory J.; Merkle, Edgar C. 2017. Perceptions of community, social capital, and how they affect self-reported health: a multilevel analysis. Public Health, vol. 152:pp 9-16
    Abstract
    Objectives: The link between social capital and self-reported health has been widely explored. On the other hand, we know less about the relationship between social capital, community socioeconomic characteristics, and non-social capitale-related individual differences, and about their impact on self-reported health in community settings. Methods: Cross-sectional study design with a proportional sample of 7965 individuals from 20 US communities were analyzed using multilevel linear regression models, where individuals were nested within communities. The response rates ranged from 13.5% to 25.4%. Results: Findings suggest that perceptions of the community and individual level socioeconomic characteristics were stronger predictors of self-reported health than were social capital or community socioeconomic characteristics. Conclusions: Policy initiatives aimed at increasing social capital should first assess community member's perceptions of their communities to uncover potential assets to help increase social capital.
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    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhe.2017.06.003
    http://hdl.handle.net/10057/14225
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