The mediating role of depression in the association between social capital and school absenteeism among students: a multilevel mediation analysis in Japanese elementary and junior high schools
Depression mediates the association between social capital and school absence at the student level, whereras school-level perceived safety is directly associated with school absence. These findings suggest a multitiered approach to addressing school absenteeism, focusing on enhancing individual social capital and mental health support, as well as improving school-wide safety perceptions.
Authors
- Kazuhiko Nakamura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7375-5867)
- Masaki Adachi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3115-9455)
- Hiroki Shinkawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4757-308X)
- Minami Adachi
- Michio Takahashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7151-1364)
- Tomoko Nishimura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4776-5153)
- Hiroyuki Mori (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6241-1639)
- Makoto Osada
Institutions
- Meiji Gakuin University (JP)
- Hamamatsu University (JP)
- Hirosaki University (JP)
- Tohoku University (JP)
- Hamamatsu University School of Medicine (JP)
- Saitama Gakuen University (JP)
- Industrial Research Institute of Shizuoka Prefecture (JP)
- The University of Osaka (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health
- Published
- 2025-08-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13034-025-00953-x
- Primary Topic
- Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Japan Agency for Medical Research and Development
- Hirosaki University
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science