Sense of community and mental health : a cross-sectional analysis from a household survey in Wisconsin
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BACKGROUND: In the USA, one in five adults live with a mental illness, and researchers have estimated that nearly half of the population will have a mental illness over the course of their lifetime. Research has shown significant associations between social relationships and mental health outcomes at the individual and population levels. This study aims to examine whether sense of community, a type of social capital, is associated with mental health.
METHODS: In a cross-sectional analysis, multiple logistic regression models were used to examine whether sense of community was associated with symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress reported over the last week. The analysis used data from the Survey of the Health of Wisconsin collected between 2014 and 2016. A total of 1647 observations are included in the analyses.
RESULTS: Compared with those who report a positive sense of community, those with a negative sense of community had a significantly higher odds of reporting depression, anxiety and stress symptoms. Socioeconomic status is negatively associated with depression and anxiety, but not with stress. Women were more likely to experience moderate, severe, or extremely severe anxiety and stress, compared with men.
CONCLUSION: This study extends current understanding of health benefits of social capital and found that individuals' sense of community is associated with reduced symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress. Further research examining mechanisms to support improved sense of community and other types of social capital could benefit health equity research.
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Family medicine and community health - 11(2023), 2 vom: 24. Juni |
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Date Completed 05.07.2023 Date Revised 06.07.2023 published: Print Citation Status MEDLINE |
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| 520 | |a BACKGROUND: In the USA, one in five adults live with a mental illness, and researchers have estimated that nearly half of the population will have a mental illness over the course of their lifetime. Research has shown significant associations between social relationships and mental health outcomes at the individual and population levels. This study aims to examine whether sense of community, a type of social capital, is associated with mental health | ||
| 520 | |a METHODS: In a cross-sectional analysis, multiple logistic regression models were used to examine whether sense of community was associated with symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress reported over the last week. The analysis used data from the Survey of the Health of Wisconsin collected between 2014 and 2016. A total of 1647 observations are included in the analyses | ||
| 520 | |a RESULTS: Compared with those who report a positive sense of community, those with a negative sense of community had a significantly higher odds of reporting depression, anxiety and stress symptoms. Socioeconomic status is negatively associated with depression and anxiety, but not with stress. Women were more likely to experience moderate, severe, or extremely severe anxiety and stress, compared with men | ||
| 520 | |a CONCLUSION: This study extends current understanding of health benefits of social capital and found that individuals' sense of community is associated with reduced symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress. Further research examining mechanisms to support improved sense of community and other types of social capital could benefit health equity research | ||
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