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Social capital has shown potential for its ability to improve physical and mental health, although findings about social capital’s impact in rural areas have been less promising. The aim of this study was to shed light on how adults in two small towns of rural Ontario experience social capital in their daily lives, and to contribute to the broader literature about the relationship between social capital and rural health.
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The qualitative findings shed light on the experience of social capital and issues of accessing it from the perspective of adults in two rural communities. The social and structural context shaped individuals’ experiences in ways that benefited some community members while marginalizing others. Familiarity, friendliness, and supportive social norms suggest that the rural idyll is not all myth. Yet the structural context left youth and young adults, seniors without transportation, and low-income residents challenged with accessing social capital. Investing in programs and policies that target the structural context may have the greatest impact on rural social capital development and health promotion.
The qualitative findings shed light on the experienc
e of social capital
and issues of
accessing it from the perspective of
adults in two rur
al communities.
The
soci
al and
structural context shaped
individuals’ experiences in ways that benefited some
community members
while
marginalizing others
.
Familiarity,
friendliness, and
supportive social norms suggest that the rural idyll is not all myth. Yet the structural
context left youth and young adults
,
seniors without
transportation
, and low
-
income
residents
challenged with accessing
social capital
. I
nvest
ing in
programs and
policies
that target the structural context may have the greatest impact on rural social
capital
development
and health promotion.
The qualitative findings shed light on the experienc
e of social capital
and issues of
accessing it from the perspective of
adults in two rur
al communities.
The
soci
al and
structural context shaped
individuals’ experiences in ways that benefited some
community members
while
marginalizing others
.
Familiarity,
friendliness, and
supportive social norms suggest that the rural idyll is not all myth. Yet the structural
context left youth and young adults
,
seniors without
transportation
, and low
-
income
residents
challenged with accessing
social capital
. I
nvest
ing in
programs and
policies
that target the structural context may have the greatest impact on rural social
capital
development
and health promotion.
The qualitative findings shed light on the experienc
e of social capital
and issues of
accessing it from the perspective of
adults in two rur
al communities.
The
soci
al and
structural context shaped
individuals’ experiences in ways that benefited some
community members
while
marginalizing others
.
Familiarity,
friendliness, and
supportive social norms suggest that the rural idyll is not all myth. Yet the structural
context left youth and young adults
,
seniors without
transportation
, and low
-
income
residents
challenged with accessing
social capital
. I
nvest
ing in
programs and
policies
that target the structural context may have the greatest impact on rural social
capital
development
and health prom
eff of social capital
and issues of
accessing it from the perspective of
adults in two rur
al communities.
The
soci
al and
structural context shaped
individuals’ experiences in ways that benefited some
community members
while
marginalizing others
.
Familiarity,
friendliness, and
supportive social norms suggest that the rural idyll is not all myth. Yet the structural
context left youth and young adults
,
seniors without
transportation
, and low
-
income
residents
challenged with accessing
social capital
. I
nvest
ing in
programs and
policies
that target the structural context may have the greatest impact on rural social
capital
development
and health promotion.
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https://journals.brandonu.ca/jrcd/article/view/1624/370