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March 19, 2026The Kitakanto Medical Journal0 citationsOpen Access

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

YHYuka HaraATAkiyo ToriumiSPSekar Ayu Paramita

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

Abstract

Background & Aims: Prospective studies on social capital (SC) and depression in middle-aged adults are limited. The effects of SC on mental health vary by dimensions and population characteristics. Herein, we examined the associations between three SC indicators and depression, assessing the effect modification by gender, age, residence, income, and chronic disease status in community-dwelling middle-aged and older adults in Japan.

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Hara et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69bb91c7496e729e6297f308https://doi.org/10.2974/kmj.76.19
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