Men who have sex with men (MSM) are significantly more likely to report poor health
compared to the general population in Japan and internationally. Social capital has been …

Background Mental health problems are prevalent among men who have sex with men
(MSM). Social capital and perceived stress may affect the mental health of MSM. The …

Background Social capital, the potential for individuals to access resources through group
memberships, is linked to a constellation of health outcomes. We modified a previously …

Socio-economic and cultural transformations in South Korea have led to societal
heterogeneity, potentially changing the role of social capital. We examined whether six …

This study assesses the relationship between social capital and self-reported health (SRH)
by comparing different genders and ages. It utilizes data from the 2016 China Family Panel …

Social capital has been positively associated with reduced HIV risk. However, few studies
have investigated if associations vary between men who have sex with men (MSM) or …

Background Women live longer than men, but they report worse self-rated health. Using
data from 17 European countries, we sought to test whether gender differences in social …

Social capital refers to the quantity and quality of social relationships, such as formal and
informal social connections as well as norms of reciprocity and trust that exist in a place or a …

Background Few studies have examined the potential difference in the relationship between
bonding versus bridging social capital and health outcomes. We sought to examine the …

The quality of life (QOL) of men who have sex with men (MSM) has received increasing
attention in recent years. Our study surveyed the QOL and explored the influence of social …