Social cohesion is associated with less stress and anxiety. Stress has many effects on health, including the immune, cardiovascular, and neuroendocrine systems. 

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Social support is an important factor to consider when discussing an individual’s health. Social cohesion is a term used to describe social relationships, the strength of social relationships, and the sense of solidarity among community members. Social cohesion has been found to be correlated with less neighborhood violence and better self-rated health.  

Community involvement and Social Cohesion and Health

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Impact of Social Determinants of Health on the Emerging COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States

Social Cohesion and its Relation to Stress

Social capital is the extension of available or potentially available resources for the community as a result of the network of relationships from an individual within the community. Social capital has three dimensions:
- relational capital (social trust)
- cognitive capital (shared narrative)
- structural capital (social tie)

The greater the social capital is, the more likely the individual is interacting with others within the community, therefore increasing the social cohesion. Additionally, the more members that strengthen their social network in the community, the greater the overall social cohesion will be

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