This research investigates the development of bridging and bonding social capital within interest-based networks, a largely unexplored area. A survey of Douban.com users (N=624) examined the relationship between online interactions (with content and humans), social capital, and sense of belonging. The findings reveal a model where online interactions predict bridging social capital, which in turn predicts bonding social capital. Both types of social capital contribute to a sense of belonging. The study advances social capital theory and offers practical implications for interest-based network design.
Publisher
Humanities and Social Sciences Communications
Published On
Jan 31, 2024
Authors
Meng Chen, Wu Li
Tags
social capital
online interactions
bridging social capital
bonding social capital
sense of belonging
interest-based networks
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