In the previous chapter, we learned that social cohesion has a long history, and despite the lack of consensus in its definition and measurement, it is used as a viable variable in research, especially as it relates to the health of individuals, groups, communities, and societies. Moody and White1 summarize this situation stating.
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Bruhn, J. (2009). Social Cohesion and Related Concepts: Social Support and Social Capital. In: The Group Effect. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-0364-8_3
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