Socioeconomic Status and Quality of Life: An Assessment of the Mediating Effect of Social Capital
Socioeconomic status has been found to be a significant predictor of quality of life, with individuals of higher socioeconomic status reporting better quality of life. However, social capital may play a mediating role in this relationship. This study highlights the need for further research on the r...
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| author | Jonathan Aseye Nutakor Lulin Zhou Ebenezer Larnyo Stephen Addai-Danso Debashree Tripura |
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| description | Socioeconomic status has been found to be a significant predictor of quality of life, with individuals of higher socioeconomic status reporting better quality of life. However, social capital may play a mediating role in this relationship. This study highlights the need for further research on the role of social capital in the relationship between socioeconomic status and quality of life, and the potential implications for policies aimed at reducing health and social inequalities. The study used a cross-sectional design with 1792 adults 18 and older from Wave 2 of the Study of Global AGEing and Adult Health. We employed a mediation analysis to investigate the relationship between socioeconomic status, social capital, and quality of life. The results showed that socioeconomic status was a strong predictor of social capital and quality of life. In addition to this, there was a positive correlation between social capital and quality of life. We found social capital to be a significant mechanism by which adults’ socioeconomic status influences their quality of life. It is crucial to invest in social infrastructure, encourage social cohesiveness, and decrease social inequities due to the significance of social capital in the connection between socioeconomic status and quality of life. To improve quality of life, policymakers and practitioners might concentrate on creating and fostering social networks and connections in communities, encouraging social capital among people, and ensuring fair access to resources and opportunities. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-be778807482d4076bce8f47d14b81f5d2023-11-17T07:44:02ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322023-03-0111574910.3390/healthcare11050749Socioeconomic Status and Quality of Life: An Assessment of the Mediating Effect of Social CapitalJonathan Aseye Nutakor0Lulin Zhou1Ebenezer Larnyo2Stephen Addai-Danso3Debashree Tripura4School of Management, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, ChinaSchool of Management, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, ChinaCenter for Black Studies Research, University of California, Santa Barbara, CA 93106, USASchool of Management, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, ChinaSchool of Management, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, ChinaSocioeconomic status has been found to be a significant predictor of quality of life, with individuals of higher socioeconomic status reporting better quality of life. However, social capital may play a mediating role in this relationship. This study highlights the need for further research on the role of social capital in the relationship between socioeconomic status and quality of life, and the potential implications for policies aimed at reducing health and social inequalities. The study used a cross-sectional design with 1792 adults 18 and older from Wave 2 of the Study of Global AGEing and Adult Health. We employed a mediation analysis to investigate the relationship between socioeconomic status, social capital, and quality of life. The results showed that socioeconomic status was a strong predictor of social capital and quality of life. In addition to this, there was a positive correlation between social capital and quality of life. We found social capital to be a significant mechanism by which adults’ socioeconomic status influences their quality of life. It is crucial to invest in social infrastructure, encourage social cohesiveness, and decrease social inequities due to the significance of social capital in the connection between socioeconomic status and quality of life. To improve quality of life, policymakers and practitioners might concentrate on creating and fostering social networks and connections in communities, encouraging social capital among people, and ensuring fair access to resources and opportunities.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/5/749socioeconomic statussocial capitalquality of lifeEUROHIS-QOL |
| spellingShingle | Jonathan Aseye Nutakor Lulin Zhou Ebenezer Larnyo Stephen Addai-Danso Debashree Tripura Socioeconomic Status and Quality of Life: An Assessment of the Mediating Effect of Social Capital Healthcare socioeconomic status social capital quality of life EUROHIS-QOL |
| title | Socioeconomic Status and Quality of Life: An Assessment of the Mediating Effect of Social Capital |
| title_full | Socioeconomic Status and Quality of Life: An Assessment of the Mediating Effect of Social Capital |
| title_fullStr | Socioeconomic Status and Quality of Life: An Assessment of the Mediating Effect of Social Capital |
| title_full_unstemmed | Socioeconomic Status and Quality of Life: An Assessment of the Mediating Effect of Social Capital |
| title_short | Socioeconomic Status and Quality of Life: An Assessment of the Mediating Effect of Social Capital |
| title_sort | socioeconomic status and quality of life an assessment of the mediating effect of social capital |
| topic | socioeconomic status social capital quality of life EUROHIS-QOL |
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