APS
2024 APS Annual Convention · 2024
Not without My Social Identity: Exploring Its Mediating Role between Social Capital and Well-Being
- Anahita Mehrpour
Centre Lives - Anahita Mehrpour
University of Lausanne, Institute of Psychology - Eric D. Widmer
Centre Lives - Eric D. Widmer
University of Geneva - Christian Staerklé
Centre Lives - Christian Staerklé
University of Lausanne
Abstract
Based on data from the Swiss Federal Survey of Young Adults, this study found that social identity strength mediates the impact of personal network configurations on well-being. Bonding social capital reduces depressive symptoms and stress, while some aspects of bridging social capital increase them.
Epidemics and Public Health
