Social Capital and Incident Depression Among Community-dwelling Middle-aged and Older Adults in Japan:

Key Points

• This research aims to evaluate how social capital influences depression among middle-aged and older adults in Japan.
• Examined associations between three indicators of social capital and depression
• Assessed effect modification by factors such as gender, age, and chronic disease status
• Focused on community-dwelling individuals aged middle-aged and older in Japan
• Identified significant associations between social capital indicators and levels of depression
• Found variations in effects based on gender, age, income, and chronic disease status
• Indicated that social capital may serve as a protective factor for mental health