Recent statistic shows that about 28% of adolescents living in Stockholm drink alcohol at such a high level that their consumption counts as risky drinking. The correct term to use in this matter would be binge drinking adolescents.  In the more wealthy areas of Stockholm this group of binge drinking adolescents counts for as much as a third of the population. In contrast, the adolescents living in exposed areas do not drink nearly as much. Binge drinking adolescents in these areas only counts for 15%, nearly half as much as in the wealthy areas. In light of this the intentions of this study is to investigate which explanatory factors that can clarify the range-rated differences in binge drinking between adolescents in Stockholm. The basis for the analysis is the theory of social capital. In this study specifically, social capital defines as capital inherited from the adolescents’ immediate network.  These networks are their neighborhood, family, school and also the network-belonging that gains from leisure-participation. The analysis also includes control for the effects of parents’ attitudes toward alcohol, parental education and how friends’ drinking habits affect the probability of being risk consumer of alcohol. Furthermore all results are controlled for gender, age, provenance and the adolescences monthly allowance. The empirical material of this study consists of selected parts from the survey “Stockholmsenkäten 2012”. This survey is a cross-sectional study and comprehensive survey which is biennial answered by all Stockholm's public schools 9-th graders and year 2 in high school in.The correlation analyzes in this study is presented in the form of Logistic regression analysis in the statistical program “Statistical Package for the Social Sciences” (SPSS) The results in this study shows that the area-related differences in alcohol consumption cannot be explained by social capital. The young people's drinking habits is rather explained by parental attitudes towards alcohol and also by their friends' drinking habits. The absolute strongest correlation to belong to the group risk consumers of alcohol is when the adolescents have friends who consume alcohol. This statistical correlation persists regardless of geographical area belonging.

<p>Social capital is a concept discussed in recent years in many debates, particularly in the development context. The objective of the study is to investigate empirically whether social capital as part of networks could promote political participation of interest groups in the policy formulation process. This thesis includes a theoretical perspective which is based on an assessment and selection of theoretical material as well as fieldwork.</p>

Social capital refers to the relationships between people that are productive: it can provide people with access to resources, ease transactions, and facilitate social and economic development at the community level. It has been conceptualized as both associations between people and attitudes of trust and cooperation that enable ties to be productive. Within communities, these attitudes underlie social cohesion, which can be defined as social integration and a propensity to cooperate and contribute to the community. Moreover, it is interaction and social engagement that develops social capital by creating and maintaining relationships and fostering social cohesion. This thesis presents an analysis of the development of social capital in coastal British Columbia by considering how the social participation of community members generates socially cohesive attitudes. Moreover, I empirically consider how this relationship varies for different people in different places and across two different types of participation. Formal participation refers to engagement in structured and organized group activities, such as rotary clubs or sports teams, while informal activities are casual irregular and often spontaneous, such as visiting with friends. Using a series of multiple linear regressions on survey data from rural coastal communities in British Columbia, I test how the relationship between these two types of participation and social cohesion varies according to people’s socio-demographic characteristics or the communities in which they live. Not only does this research consider who develops social capital in this way, but also whether the relationship between participation and social cohesion differ along these social lines. The results show that processes of social capital development reflect the characteristics and social environments of community members in coastal British Columbia. The variability shows that social capital development is embedded within particular contexts in ways can lead to inequalities in social capital.

Thesis (Cand. Polit degree)--Institute for Sociology and Human Geography, 2001. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 80-84).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Washington State University, May 2009. / Title from PDF title page (viewed on June 10, 2009). "Department of Political Science." Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Dept. of Psychology. University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2008. / "A dissertation in community psychology." Advisor: Joseph B. Hughey. Typescript. Vita. Title from "catalog record" of the print edition Description based on contents viewed Sept. 12, 2008 Includes bibliographical references (leaves 198-215). Online version of the print edition.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Michigan State University, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 264-284).

Social capital refers to the relationships between people that are productive: it can provide people with access to resources, ease transactions, and facilitate social and economic development at the community level. It has been conceptualized as both associations between people and attitudes of trust and cooperation that enable ties to be productive. Within communities, these attitudes underlie social cohesion, which can be defined as social integration and a propensity to cooperate and contribute to the community. Moreover, it is interaction and social engagement that develops social capital by creating and maintaining relationships and fostering social cohesion. This thesis presents an analysis of the development of social capital in coastal British Columbia by considering how the social participation of community members generates socially cohesive attitudes. Moreover, I empirically consider how this relationship varies for different people in different places and across two different types of participation. Formal participation refers to engagement in structured and organized group activities, such as rotary clubs or sports teams, while informal activities are casual irregular and often spontaneous, such as visiting with friends. Using a series of multiple linear regressions on survey data from rural coastal communities in British Columbia, I test how the relationship between these two types of participation and social cohesion varies according to people’s socio-demographic characteristics or the communities in which they live. Not only does this research consider who develops social capital in this way, but also whether the relationship between participation and social cohesion differ along these social lines. The results show that processes of social capital development reflect the characteristics and social environments of community members in coastal British Columbia. The variability shows that social capital development is embedded within particular contexts in ways can lead to inequalities in social capital. / Arts, Faculty of / Sociology, Department of / Graduate

Magister Artium - MA / Social capital is a concept discussed in recent years in many debates, particularly in the development context. The objective of the study is to investigate empirically whether social capital as part of networks could promote political participation of interest groups in the policy formulation process. This thesis includes a theoretical perspective which is based on an assessment and selection of theoretical material as well as fieldwork. / South Africa

acase@tulane.edu / BACKGROUND Malawi is one of the least developed countries in the world, where the government’s investment in the health care system, including mental health services is very low. As a result, there is limited access to mental health services and general health workers lack training to address mental health issues. Low detection rates of common mental disorders (CMDs) in Malawi suggest that a large percentage of people with CMDs are going unrecognized and untreated. Social capital is important in this context because it may improve mental health for men and women in rural, sub-Saharan settings, such as rural Malawi, where there is little or no mental health care. This dissertation presents three papers related to the relationship between social capital and mental health in rural Malawi. The first paper explores the social determinants of social capital, the second paper examines the relationship between social capital and mental health, and the final paper looks at the role of gender as a moderator in this relationship. METHODS The analyses in this dissertation use a subset of data from the 2008 and 2010 Malawi Longitudinal Study of Families and Health” (MLSFH). The study sample included 1523 females and 994 males who had both 2008 and 2010 SF-12 mental health scores. The seven social capital measures were financial and non-financial transfers given and received, financial and non-financial reciprocity, and social participation. The six mental health measures were the 2010 SF-12 mental health composite score (MCS-12); the 4 components/scales of the 2010 MCS-12 which includes role/emotional functioning, social functioning, vitality, and mental health functioning; and overall satisfaction as perceived by the respondent. Paper #1 used seven ordinary least squared multiple regression and ordered logistic regression models to determine the determinants of social capital in 2008. Paper #2 used six ordinary least squared multiple regression and logistic regression models to determine the association between 2008 social capital measures and mental health outcomes in 2010 from 2008 and 2010 longitudinal data. Paper #3 used six ordinary least squared multiple regression and logistic regression models stratified by sex to determine the association between 2008 social capital measures, 2008 gender attitudes and gender power, and mental health outcomes in 2010 for males and females. RESULTS Paper #1 found that none of the predictor variables were statistically significant for all seven social capital measures, although being from the Central region of Malawi and attending Church in the last week were associated with five out of seven measures. Paper #2 found only one measure of social capital had a positive association with a measure of mental health, while three other measures of social capital had a negative association with a mental health measure. Paper #3 found clear differences between men and women when examining the role of gender on the relationship between social capital and mental health. CONCLUSION These results will inform future studies seeking to measure social capital in rural, sub-Saharan African settings and will provide insights when planning interventions to increase social capital in order to improve mental health for men and women in resource-poor settings. The measures of social capital used in this study should be further explored further and validated in other rural, sub-Saharan African settings. / 1 / Stacy Wallick