The Effects of Social Capital on Life Satisfaction: Mediating Roles of Government Trust and Household Economic Perception, and the Moderating Effect of Region

Q: What does this research mean for the field?

Bonding social capital directly increases life satisfaction, while bridging and linking social capital indirectly improve it through government trust and household economic perception, with these indirect effects being more pronounced in metropolitan areas. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Yena Choi

doi:10.20484/klog.30.1.7

May 31, 2026The Korean Journal of Local Government Studies

The Effects of Social Capital on Life Satisfaction: Mediating Roles of Government Trust and Household Economic Perception, and the Moderating Effect of Region

View at Publisher

Ask AI

Bookmark

Share

Key Points

This research analyzes how social capital affects life satisfaction through government trust and economic perception, varying by region.
Analyzed the relationships using a moderated parallel mediation model.
Examined the differences between residents of metropolitan and non-metropolitan areas.
Studied various types of social capital: bonding, bridging, and linking.
Bonding social capital shows a positive direct effect on life satisfaction (effect size not quantified).
Bridging and linking social capital affect life satisfaction indirectly through mediators regardless of region (effect size not quantified).
Indirect effects are stronger in metropolitan areas compared to non-metropolitan areas, with economic perception having a greater impact than institutional trust.

Implication

Analyzes social capital's impact on life satisfaction across different regions, highlighting key mediators.

Abstract

No abstract yet. The journal hasn't published one we can show.

Discussion

No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.

Cite This Study

Yena Choi (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a250c027def13d035e1c06f https://doi.org/10.20484/klog.30.1.7

View at Publisher

Ask AI

Bookmark

Share

The Effects of Social Capital on Life Satisfaction: Mediating Roles of Government Trust and Household Economic Perception, and the Moderating Effect of Region

Key Points

Implication

Abstract

Discussion

Cite This Study

The Effects of Social Capital on Life Satisfaction: Mediating Roles of Government Trust and Household Economic Perception, and the Moderating Effect of Region

Key Points

Implication

Abstract

Discussion

Cite This Study

Keep reading

Keep reading