Social capital, health, health inequalities and well-being: a critical review and future directions

Padmore Adusei AMOAH*

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Abstract

Social capital is considered vital to the health and well-being of general and specific demographic groups globally. This chapter offers a three-part review of this growing research area, emphasizing how social capital is linked to health-related well-being. The first part presents an overview of research evidence on the role of social capital in health at individual and community levels. The second part is a brief scoping review of research on social capital and health-related well-being (i.e., health outcomes, health inequalities, and well-being). The third part discusses the way forward on social capital and health-related research, policy, and practice.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHandbook on Inequality and Social Capital
EditorsSteve MCDONALD, Rochelle CÔTÉ, Jing SHEN
PublisherEdward Elgar Publishing Ltd.
Chapter9
Pages117-130
ISBN (Electronic)9781802202373, 9781802202373
ISBN (Print)9781802202366
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 29 Oct 2024

Keywords

  • Social capital
  • Health
  • Well-being
  • Health inequalities
  • Social policies

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