Ecological social capital does not predict geographical variance in increases in depression following the 2008 financial crisis.
Research suggests that the financial crisis of 2008 and its aftermath were associated with an increase in mental health problems, but there has been little research into potential protective factors. Ecological social capital is a plausible candidate given evidence of its protective status following...
| Published in: | British Journal of Psychology Vol. 112; no. 1; pp. 163 - 180 |
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Wiley-Blackwell
Feb2021
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