@article{ref1,
title="Social capital, income loss, and psychobehavioral responses amid CoViD-19: a  population-based analysis",
journal="International journal of environmental research and public health",
year="2020",
author="Li, Tsz Wai and Lee, Tatia Mei-Chun and Goodwin, Robin and Ben-Ezra, Menachem and Liang, Li and Liu, Huinan and Hou, Wai Kai",
volume="17",
number="23",
pages="e8888-e8888",
abstract="This study examined the associations of perceived social capital and income change  since the outbreak with probable depression and preventive behaviors during the  COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong. Random digit dialing recruited a  population-representative sample of 3011 Hong Kong Chinese aged ≥ 15 years (mean =  44, 55% females) between February 25 and April 29 2020. Respondents reported social  capital (perceived interpersonal trust, social harmony, and sense of belonging),  income change since the outbreak (loss vs. gain/no change), depressive symptoms,  preventive behaviors, and demographics. Controlling for sociodemographics, lack of  perceived interpersonal trust was associated with probable depression and avoiding  contact with people with respiratory symptoms. Lack of perceived sense of belonging  was associated with probable depression and decreased odds of adopting preventive  behaviors. Lack of perceived social harmony was associated with probable depression  and increased odds of used face masks among respondents with income loss only. Our  results suggest that social capital is related to lower risk of depression and to  higher chance of used face masks particularly among those experiencing income loss  related to COVID-19. Prevention of mental health problems and promotion of effective  preventive behaviors could be implemented by focusing on support for those who are  socioeconomically disadvantaged.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1661-7827",
doi="10.3390/ijerph17238888",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17238888"
}