Background: The importance of social connectedness in supporting public mental health is
well established. However, the reverse causal pathway (that psychological ill-health leads to …

Research highlights several risk and resilience factors at multiple ecological levels that
influence individuals' mental health and wellbeing in their everyday lives and, more …

Objectives: To propose collective well-being as a holistic measure of the overall “health” of a
community. To define collective well-being as a group-level construct measured across 5 …

Although a growing body of research has explored the relationship between neighbourhood
natural outdoor environments and mental health, most studies have measured …

Researchers have examined civic engagement as a health promotion tool among older
adults and adolescents, yet less is known about its mental health implications for young …

The evidence on the role of information and communication technology (ICT) in enhancing
quality of life (QoL) is mixed and the precise nature of this relationship is not yet fully …

Community resilience is commonly held to be critical for coping with adversity and
disturbance. Although the process of community resilience is often contested and critiqued …

Being an empowered and contributing citizen has been increasingly advocated in
contemporary democratic societies. Despite its benefits on community flourishing, little is …

The global financial crisis of 2008 was described by the IMF as the worst recession since the
Great Depression. This historic event provided the backdrop to this United Kingdom (UK) …

This chapter provides a lifespan perspective on subjective well-being. First, evidence for
stability and change in subjective well-being across the lifespan is considered with attention …