Understanding the relationship between social capital, health, and well-being in a southern rural population

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Purpose: Social capital is thought to contribute to health and well-being, but its application to a rural context is poorly understood. This study seeks to examine how different forms of social capital relate to health and well-being among rural residents and the extent to which race and degree of rurality moderates these relationships. Methods: Data from a population-based survey of 6 counties in rural Georgia (n = 1,385) are used. We examined 3 forms of social capital (diversity of interaction, civic engagement, and voting behavior) in relation to 3 health and well-being measures (overall life satisfaction, general health status, and 30-day physical health). Findings: Interacting with more diverse social networks was associated with higher overall life satisfaction for White but not Black participants (P ≤.001). For those living in more rural communities, interacting with a more diverse social network was more strongly associated with greater general health as compared to those who lived “in town” (P ≤.01). Greater civic engagement and voting behavior were associated with greater general health for White but not Black participants (Ps

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Arriola, K. J., Merken, T. M., Bigger, L., Haardörfer, R., Hermstad, A., Owolabi, S., … Kegler, M. (2024). Understanding the relationship between social capital, health, and well-being in a southern rural population. Journal of Rural Health, 40(1), 162–172. https://doi.org/10.1111/jrh.12782

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