Relationships among sense of coherence, resources, and mental health in urban and rural residents in Japan

• Published in: BMC public health Vol. 12; no. 1; p. 1107
• Main Authors: Tsuno, Yoko Sumikawa, Yamazaki, Yoshihiko
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 23.12.2012; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Adaptation, Psychological; Adult; Aged; Comparative analysis; Coping (Psychology); Coping resources; Exercise; Female; Health aspects; Humans; Japan; Male; Mental health; Mental Health - statistics & numerical data; Middle Aged; Population-based study; Psychological aspects; Psychological research; Regional differences; Rural areas; Rural Health - statistics & numerical data; Rural population; Salutogenic model; Self esteem; Sense of Coherence; Social aspects; Social networks; Social Support; Stress; Studies; Urban Health - statistics & numerical data; Urban population; Wit and humor; Japan

The salutogenic model states that coping resources are defined within sociocultural and historical contexts and that various social and historical factors influence the availability of such resources. Though previous studies have suggested the need for an interregional comparison of psychological an...