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Effects of Multifaceted Determinants on Individual Stress: The Mediating Role of Social Capital

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  • Chia-Yuan Yu

    (School of Public Administration, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL 32801, USA)

  • Kenneth Joh

    (Department of Transportation Planning, Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, Washington, DC 20002, USA)

  • Ayoung Woo

    (Graduate School of Urban Studies, Hanyang University, Seoul 04763, Korea)

Abstract

Stress substantially results in various negative health outcomes. While there is a nexus between social capital and individual stress, previous studies have primarily explored the direct relationship between them. Social capital may potentially have an indirect effect on perceived stress via social networking pathways that provide accessible resources. This study addresses this research gap by exploring the mediating effect of social capital for associations between personal-level features, personal-level behaviors, physical environments, and perceived stress. A household drop-off survey of 600 respondents was collected from two neighborhoods in Korea and analyzed by structural equation models. Results showed that social capital acted as a mediator on perceived stress level. The frequency of community center use had both direct and indirect impacts on stress level through social capital. Those who were satisfied with the cleanliness of the neighborhood had a higher level of social capital and a lower level of stress indirectly through social capital. Households with more children had a lower level of social capital, while persons who had chronic disease and were more extroverted, agreeable, and open to others enjoyed a higher level of social capital. The results provide policy implications on how community revitalization affects social capital and perceived stress.

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  • Chia-Yuan Yu & Kenneth Joh & Ayoung Woo, 2022. "Effects of Multifaceted Determinants on Individual Stress: The Mediating Role of Social Capital," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(9), pages 1-15, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:9:p:5571-:d:808252
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