Key Findings

This current study centers its investigation on the nexus between social capital and mental health among adults in Pakistan. The current study has significant implication for future work on Social Capital with the help of an assessment tool for Social Capital for adults the importance and impact of Social Capital and role of social capital in mental health of the adult population that will help other practitioner in further studies. so, it will help the researches in better understanding of the construct social capital. The Social Capital Scale for adults can be applied in various counselling, and clinical setting to identify the social relations, trust, ties and their importance in one’s mental health. The findings of this study hold significant implications for clinical practice. The strong connections between a lack of social connectedness and the increased risk of depression emphasize the critical need to enhance the ability of healthcare professionals to identify high-risk patients. This includes individuals who may have limited received or perceived social support and heightened feelings of loneliness. Given that these traits can sometimes be challenging for primary care physicians to identify in their patients, it may be worth considering the adoption of concise screening tools similar to existing clinical instruments used to assess social network size. Moreover, recognizing the link between social connectedness and improved adherence to medical recommendations should serve as a motivation for healthcare practitioners to identify and address social isolation in their patients. However, making meaningful clinical strides in addressing social connectedness deficits may hinge on the availability of readily accessible and effective interventions. Availability of reliable and valid indigenous tool for assessing social capital will help to study this phenomenon in the context of community mental health. Better understanding of the nature and determinants of Social Capital and its associations with physical and mental health might also help to resolve the debate between ‘psychosocial’ and ‘neo-materialist’ explanations for health inequalities (Lynch, et al, 2000).