“Strength of Weak Ties,” Neighborhood Ethnic Heterogeneity, and Depressive Symptoms among Adults: A Multilevel Analysis of Korean General Social Survey (KGSS) 2012

A substantial body of research, based largely on North American and European contexts, demonstrates that social networks play a critical role in protecting and promoting mental, as well as physical, health. The purpose of this study is to examine how “weak” and “strong” network relations are differe...

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Main Author: Harris Hyun-soo Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-06-01
Series:Social Sciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/6/2/65