Congruent relations between perceived neighbourhood social cohesion and depressive symptoms among older European adults: An East-West analysis

摘要

Rationale: Two gaps in the literature arise on the relationship between social cohesion and depressive disorders. Firstly, there is a lack of studies comparing countries with diverse communal bonds and population-level differences in depression. Secondly, most work on explanatory mechanisms has overwhelmingly focussed on social network and social support pathways.