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sakhaei A. (2026). Social Support as Welfare Capital and Its Impact on Social Health: A Sociological Reading through a Meta-Analytic Approach. Social Welfare Quarterly. 27(101), : 7
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Introduction: This study aimed to conduct a meta-analysis of the relationship between social support and social health in order to estimate the overall effect size of social support on social health. Given the importance of social factors in individual and societal well-being, synthesizing previous findings can provide a more accurate understanding of this relationship.
Method: The statistical population comprised all published studies examining the relationship between social support and social health. Following a systematic search and the application of predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria, 19 eligible studies were included in the meta-analysis. Data were analyzed using Comprehensive Meta-Analysis (CMA) software, Version 2. Owing to the heterogeneity among studies, a random-effects model was employed to estimate the pooled effect size.
Findings: The pooled effect size of social support on social health was 0.445, indicating a moderate-to-large effect according to Cohen's criteria. Moderator analysis revealed that the study population significantly influenced this relationship, with a stronger effect observed among older adults than among other populations. Meta-regression further showed a declining trend in the effect size over time.
Discussion: Social support remains a significant determinant of social health, particularly among older adults, highlighting their greater reliance on supportive social networks. The declining effect size over time underscores the need for policies and interventions that strengthen social support systems, especially for vulnerable populations.
Method: The statistical population comprised all published studies examining the relationship between social support and social health. Following a systematic search and the application of predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria, 19 eligible studies were included in the meta-analysis. Data were analyzed using Comprehensive Meta-Analysis (CMA) software, Version 2. Owing to the heterogeneity among studies, a random-effects model was employed to estimate the pooled effect size.
Findings: The pooled effect size of social support on social health was 0.445, indicating a moderate-to-large effect according to Cohen's criteria. Moderator analysis revealed that the study population significantly influenced this relationship, with a stronger effect observed among older adults than among other populations. Meta-regression further showed a declining trend in the effect size over time.
Discussion: Social support remains a significant determinant of social health, particularly among older adults, highlighting their greater reliance on supportive social networks. The declining effect size over time underscores the need for policies and interventions that strengthen social support systems, especially for vulnerable populations.
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Received: 2025/11/27 | Accepted: 2026/06/30 | Published: 2026/08/31
Received: 2025/11/27 | Accepted: 2026/06/30 | Published: 2026/08/31
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