Effects of Social Capital on Depression in University Students
European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(5), С. 83 - 83
Опубликована: Май 15, 2025
This
study
examines
how
bonding
social
capital
(BSC)
is
related
to
depression
symptoms
(Dsym)
in
university
students,
focusing
on
the
mediating
roles
of
socio-emotional
support,
instrumental
self-efficacy,
self-esteem,
and
academic
stress.
A
cross-sectional
design
was
employed,
with
data
collected
from
217
undergraduate
students
(from
an
initial
sample
250)
using
validated
questionnaires.
Data
were
analyzed
partial
least
squares
structural
equation
modeling
(PLS-SEM)
evaluate
direct
indirect
relationships.
The
key
findings
indicate
that
BSC
has
indirect,
relevant,
significant
negative
effect
Dsym
(H5)
(β
=
−0.201,
95%
CI
[−0.266,
−0.216])
through
six
routes,
involving
enhanced
self-esteem
reduced
model
highlights
as
a
critical
mediator
between
mental
health
outcomes.
With
strong
predictive
validity
(R2
≥
0.1,
Q2
>
0,
PLS-SEM
RMSE
<
LM),
provides
framework
for
potential
interventions.
theoretical
contributions
include
distinguishing
support
prioritizing
over
self-efficacy
depressive
pathways.
Although
limits
causal
inferences,
advances
systemic
approaches
student
health,
highlighting
need
longitudinal
validation
diverse
contexts.
Язык: Английский
What Matters for Life Satisfaction of University Students: the Role of Social Capital and Self-efficacy?
South Asian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
4(5), С. 150 - 167
Опубликована: Окт. 5, 2023
The
purpose
of
this
article
is
to
look
at
the
life
satisfaction
university
students
in
Chinese
city
Ji'nan.
Because
vital
importance
students,
their
valuable
and
should
be
investigated.
literature
on
students'
leaves
three
factors
study
unexplored.
As
a
result,
research
attempts
explain
relationship
between
individual
social
capital
through
mediating
influence
self-efficacy,
which
may
novel
conceptual
model
rarely
used
prior
studies,
particularly
Ji'nan,
China.
results
indicates
that
significant
positive
association
with
for
effect
self-efficacy.
non-experimental
descriptive
approach,
quantitative
(deductive
reasoning)
technique
was
utilized
quantify
issue,
survey
questionnaire
collect
numerical
data,
then
converted
into
table.
Язык: Английский
Decoding the Impact of Social Capital and Self-Efficacy on Farmers' well-being in Rural Guizhou, China: A Second-Order Model Analysis
International Journal of Religion,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
5(11), С. 5155 - 5168
Опубликована: Авг. 1, 2024
This
study
investigates
the
impact
of
social
capital
and
self-efficacy
on
farmers'
well-being
in
Guizhou
Province,
China.
Employing
a
second-order
model
cross-sectional
design,
data
were
collected
through
structured
questionnaires
analyzed
using
SPSS
SmartPLS.
The
results
reveal
that
bonding
capital,
family
support,
friends
community
significantly
enhances
well-being.
Additionally,
linking
facilitated
by
interactions
with
formal
institutions
or
organizations,
positively
affects
increasing
trust
engagement.
However,
bridging
does
not
show
significant
effect.
Moreover,
serves
as
crucial
mediating
variable,
amplifying
positive
effects
These
findings
offer
valuable
insights
for
policymakers
agricultural
development
organizations.
It
is
to
tailor
strategies
according
specific
characteristics
different
types
distinct
needs
farmers,
such
enhancing
transparency
management
establishing
secure
information
environment.
While
strengthening
it
also
essential
explore
effective
ways
leverage
comprehensively
enhance
only
extends
deepens
existing
knowledge
but
provides
solid
theoretical
empirical
foundation
future
research.
Язык: Английский