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Social capital as a determinant of self-rated health and psychological well-being

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  • Tarja Nieminen
  • Tuija Martelin
  • Seppo Koskinen
  • Hillevi Aro
  • Erkki Alanen
  • Markku Hyyppä

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Our findings suggest that trust and reciprocity and social participation and networks contribute to good self-rated health and psychological well-being. Copyright Swiss School of Public Health 2010

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  • Tarja Nieminen & Tuija Martelin & Seppo Koskinen & Hillevi Aro & Erkki Alanen & Markku Hyyppä, 2010. "Social capital as a determinant of self-rated health and psychological well-being," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 55(6), pages 531-542, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:55:y:2010:i:6:p:531-542
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-010-0138-3
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