Staying connected, staying well: does living area help in reducing depression?

Ambra Poggi () and Enza Simeone ()
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Ambra Poggi: Department of Economics, Social Studies, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, University of Turin, Torino, Italy
Enza Simeone: Department of Economics, Social Studies, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, University of Turin, Torino, Italy

No 101, Working papers from Department of Economics, Social Studies, Applied Mathematics and Statistics (Dipartimento di Scienze Economico-Sociali e Matematico-Statistiche), University of Torino

Abstract: In this work, we investigate whether area-level social connectedness help in reducing depression across European old adults. Our results show that people aged 75+ benefit in terms of reduced depression from living in areas that facilitate social connectedness. Heterogeneity in the level of benefits emerges depending on personality type.

Keywords: Social Connectedness; Elderly; Mixed-effects Model; Personality Traits; Depression Scale (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C23 I14 J14 R10 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 7 pages
Date: 2025-11
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