Regional Differences and Determinants of Social Capital in Polish Elders
Regional Differences and Determinants of Social Capital in Polish Elders

Summary/Abstract: The paper presents the regional differences in an informal social capital in older age and the role of socio-medical determinants such as the role of self-rated health, migration and socio-demographic characteristics of individuals across NUTS1 regions of Poland. Data based on 1299 interviews performed among people aged 65 and older. Analysis confirmed statistically significant differences between regions in relation to social participation, social support, social network, trust and loneliness, but also different determinants of mentioned dimensions of social capital observed in the considered regions.

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