Purpose Social capital is frequently indicated as a determinant of population health. Despite
an increase in the frequency of public health studies including such measures, our …

A growing literature investigates associations between neighborhood social environments
and coronary heart disease (CHD). After reviewing the literature, we present a theoretical …

Despite the spread and adoption of social network concepts outside of the academy and the
rising use of social network analysis across a number of disciplines, there is no general …

Citizens' sense of responsibility to their community and to their nation is becoming a topic of
growing concern. Recent research indicates that citizens of the United States and many …

The resilience potential of each human being is an essential focus of nursing care and
research. An honored nursing tradition is viewing each patient in the context of family and …

The past quarter century has seen an explosion of concern about widening health inequities
in the United States and worldwide. These inequities are central to the research mission in 2 …

Social networks have been shown to affect health. Because online social networking makes
it easier for individuals to interact with experientially similar others in regard to health issues …

In introducing this Special Issue on Social Capital and Health, this article tracks the
popularization of the term 'social capital'and sheds light on the controversy surrounding the …

Background: Social capital is considered to be an important determinant of life expectancy
and cardiovascular health. Evidence on the association between social capital and all …

Social capital is a widely acknowledged candidate for implementing beneficial democratic
processes and promoting public health. Healthy ties. Social capital, population health and …