Table 1 Questions underlying the social capital index
From: Individual social capital and survival: a population study with 5-year follow-up
Dimension | Question | Categories |
|---|---|---|
Trust | Indicate your agreement with the following statement: “Most people can be trusted.” | 1: completely disagree, 2: disagree 3: agree, 4: strongly agree, don’t know |
Indicate your agreement with the following statement: “Most people try to be fair most of the time.” | 1: completely disagree, 2: disagree 3: agree, 4: strongly agree, don’t know | |
Expectations of reciprocity | Indicate your agreement with the following statement: “Most people would take advantage of you if they got the chance.” | 1: completely disagree, 2: disagree 3: agree, 4: strongly agree, don’t know |
Indicate your agreement with the following statement: “You can’t be too careful when dealing with other people.” | 1: completely disagree, 2: disagree 3: agree, 4: strongly agree, don’t know | |
Social network | “How often do you meet with friends that you don’t live with?” | 1: never, 2; rarely, 3: once or twice a month 4: once or twice a week, 5: daily or almost daily, don’t know |
“How often do you meet with family that you don’t live with?” | 1: never, 2; rarely, 3: once or twice a month 4: once or twice a week, 5: daily or almost daily, don’t know | |
Civic engagement | In your local community “How often do you participate in associations (for example committee work, evening classes, etc.)” | 1:never, 2;rarely, 3: once or twice a month 4: once or twice a week, 5: daily or almost daily, don’t know |
“How often do you use the following facilities in your local community: church, religious activities, mosque, synagogue?” | 1: never, 2; rarely, 3: once or twice a month 4: once or twice a week, 5: daily or almost daily, don’t know |