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social science subjects > health and social care > health psychology > epidemiology of risk and protective factors > social capital and health
... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > health psychology > epidemiology of risk and protective factors > social capital and health
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > applied social psychology > health psychology > epidemiology of risk and protective factors > social capital and health
social science subjects > health and social care > health psychology > health and behavior > social capital and health
... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > health psychology > health and behavior > social capital and health
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > applied social psychology > health psychology > health and behavior > social capital and health
... > contexts > population characteristics > health > public health > epidemiology > health risks and health behaviors > social capital and health
... > contexts > population characteristics > health > public health > epidemiology > social science perspectives on epidemiology > social capital and health

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social capital and health  

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  • As a possible determinant of population health, social capital has emerged as a topic of growing interest in the epidemiologic literature. Epidemiologic studies have explored the potential protective effects of social capital on a variety of health outcomes. [Source: Encyclopedia of Epidemiology; Social Capital and Health]

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