Connected communities: Perceived neighborhood social cohesion during adolescence and subsequent health and well-being in young adulthood—An outcome-wide longitudinal approach

Citation

Kim, Eric S.; Wilkinson, Renae; Case, Brendan W.; Cowden, Richard G.; Okuzono, Sakurako S.; & VanderWeele, Tyler J. (2024). Connected communities: Perceived neighborhood social cohesion during adolescence and subsequent health and well-being in young adulthood—An outcome-wide longitudinal approach. Journal of Community Psychology.

Abstract

Does higher perceived neighborhood social cohesion in adolescence lead to better health and well-being 10-12 years later? We evaluated this question using data from a large, prospective, and nationally representative sample of US adolescents (Add Health; N=10,963), and an outcome-wide approach. Across 38 outcomes, perceived neighborhood social cohesion was associated with some: mental health outcomes (i.e., depressive symptoms, suicidal ideation, perceived stress), psychological well-being outcomes (i.e., happiness, optimism), social outcomes (i.e., loneliness, romantic relationship quality, satisfaction with parenting), and civic/prosocial outcomes (i.e., volunteering). However, it was not associated with health behaviors nor physical health outcomes. These results were maintained after robust control for a wide range of potential confounders.

URL

https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.23130

Keyword(s)

adolescents

Reference Type

Journal Article

Journal Title

Journal of Community Psychology

Author(s)

Kim, Eric S.
Wilkinson, Renae
Case, Brendan W.
Cowden, Richard G.
Okuzono, Sakurako S.
VanderWeele, Tyler J.

Year Published

2024

DOI

10.1002/jcop.23130

Reference ID

10433