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Determinants of social integration in the community: an exploratory analysis of personal, interpersonal and situational variables
Author(s) -
Gracia Enrique,
Herrero Juan
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of community and applied social psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.042
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1099-1298
pISSN - 1052-9284
DOI - 10.1002/casp.746
Subject(s) - situational ethics , psychology , interpersonal communication , structural equation modeling , social psychology , interpersonal relationship , mood , exploratory research , social support , social integration , community integration , sociology , medicine , statistics , mathematics , anthropology , physical therapy
This article aims to explore the effects of personal, interpersonal, and situational variables on social integration in the community. Structural equation analyses from two‐wave panel data ( N = 536) of adult participants living in an urban area showed that personal determinants (perceived stress and depressive mood), and situational determinants (undesirable life events) were statistically related to a decrease in social integration in the community. Interpersonal determinants (emotional, guidance, and instrumental support) were positively associated with an increase in social integration in the community. Implications of these and other findings are discussed. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.