Author/Authors :
Mohammadi ، Mohammad Reza Psychiatry and Psychology Research Center, Roozbeh Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Khaleghi ، Ali Psychiatry and Psychology Research Center, Roozbeh Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Badrfam ، Rahim Psychiatric department - Roozbeh Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Alavi ، Salman Psychiatry and Psychology Research Center, Roozbeh Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Zandifar ، Atefeh Imam Hossein Hospital - Alborz University of Medical Sciences , Ahmadi ، Ameneh Psychiatry and Psychology Research Center, Roozbeh Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Mahmoudi-Gharaei ، Javad Psychiatry and Psychology Research Center, Roozbeh Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Hooshyari ، Zahra Psychiatry and Psychology Research Center, Roozbeh Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Rezaei ، Mahdi Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch , Fadaei Fooladi ، Mahbod Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences - Allameh Tabataba’i University , Fasanghari ، Motahare Department of Clinical Psychology, College, College of Psychology and Education - Al zahra University , Khosrowshahi ، Foad Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences - Allameh Tabataba’i University , Namjoo ، Shaghayegh Islamic Azad University, Garmsar Branch , Hayati ، Elmira Islamic Azad University, Garmsar Branch , Torkashvand ، Mahkameh Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences - Allameh Tabataba’i University , Hozhabrkhah ، Omolbanin Department of Mental Health - faculty of Behavioral Sciences and Mental Health - Tehran Institute of Psychiatry , Rahbarian ، Mahsa Department of Clinical Psychology, Roozbeh Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Narimani ، Samane Islamic Azad University, Garmsar Branch , Zarafshan ، Hadi Psychiatry and Psychology Research Center, Roozbeh Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Background: Social capital is described on the basis of the quality of social relations between individuals and it includes the capacity of quantifying or solving the problems that are usually experienced. It is a means to improve the quality of life and facilitate community progress through the provision of social communication resources. By considering the importance of monitoring the process of social capital and informing about its functions, and the changes related to its components and paying attention to the results in terms of mental health programs, we examined the status of social capital among the residents of Tehran province who were over the age of 18. Methods: This crosssectional analytical study is part of The Iranian Children and Adolescents’ Psychiatric Disorders Research (IRCAP) which is being carried out in various urban and rural areas of Iran. IRCAP includes different background features such as social capital, culture, ethnicity and economic status from different provinces. In our communitybased study, 29776 men and women over the age of 18 years were selected by multistage cluster sampling (cluster sampling and random sampling). They were examined by Social Capital Questionnaire. Onesample ttest and multivariate analysis were used to analyze the data. Results: In Tehran province from a total of 2065 participants, 1841 remained in the study for examination of all variables. Based on the onesample ttest the results show that all variables for province of Tehran was higher than those for the other provinces (p 0.001). The average social capital of trust in the province of Tehran was 18.77 while it was 17.52 for other provinces (with minimum and maximum range of 5-25) (p 0.001). However the social capital status in Tehran was above the average for all variables, it was still far from optimal level. Conclusion: Our results show that social capital in Tehran is higher than other provinces in Iran. This includes both total social capital and its all components. However, the province of Tehran is above the average level in all components of social capital, it is still far from optimal level.
Keywords :
General population , mental disorders , Physical Illnesses , Social Capital , Trust
