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Social capital, income loss, and psychobehavioral responses amid COVID-19 : a population-based analysis

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Li, Tsz Wai, Lee, Tatia Mei-chun, Goodwin, Robin, Ben-Ezra, Menachem, Liang, Li, Liu, Huinan and Hou, Wai Kai (2020) Social capital, income loss, and psychobehavioral responses amid COVID-19 : a population-based analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17 (23). 8888. doi:10.3390/ijerph17238888

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Abstract

This study examined the associations of perceived social capital and income change since the outbreak with probable depression and preventive behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong. Random digit dialing recruited a population-representative sample of 3011 Hong Kong Chinese aged ≥ 15 years (mean = 44, 55% females) between February 25 and April 29 2020. Respondents reported social capital (perceived interpersonal trust, social harmony, and sense of belonging), income change since the outbreak (loss vs. gain/no change), depressive symptoms, preventive behaviors, and demographics. Controlling for sociodemographics, lack of perceived interpersonal trust was associated with probable depression and avoiding contact with people with respiratory symptoms. Lack of perceived sense of belonging was associated with probable depression and decreased odds of adopting preventive behaviors. Lack of perceived social harmony was associated with probable depression and increased odds of used face masks among respondents with income loss only. Our results suggest that social capital is related to lower risk of depression and to higher chance of used face masks particularly among those experiencing income loss related to COVID-19. Prevention of mental health problems and promotion of effective preventive behaviors could be implemented by focusing on support for those who are socioeconomically disadvantaged. View Full-Text

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory
H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions
R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine
R Medicine > RC Internal medicine
Divisions: Faculty of Science > Psychology
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): COVID-19 (Disease), COVID-19 (Disease) -- Economic aspects, COVID-19 (Disease) -- Psychological aspects , COVID-19 (Disease) -- Social aspects, Depression, Mental, Infrastructure (Economics), Income
Journal or Publication Title: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Publisher: M D P I AG
ISSN: 1660-4601
Official Date: 29 November 2020
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DateEvent
29 November 2020Published
16 November 2020Accepted
Volume: 17
Number: 23
Article Number: 8888
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17238888
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Open Access
RIOXX Funder/Project Grant:
Project/Grant IDRIOXX Funder NameFunder ID
SR2020.A5.019Hong Kong (China)http://viaf.org/viaf/146507313
C7069-19GFResearch Grants Council, University Grants Committeehttp://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100002920
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