Abstract Previous studies have shown population size, population density, length of residence, neighboring, and friendship networks are effective indicators of community attachment. Few studies, however, have used social capital to predict community attachment even though social capital has showed as an important indicator of community success. This study investigated the effects of social capital on community attachment and their reciprocal effects. Using the data of Iowa Small Town Poll in 2014, the results showed that the increases of bonding social capital, bridging social capital, and trust result in a higher level of community attachment. Further, a cross-lagged panel analysis, based on three waves of data in 1994, 2004, and 2014, indicated that while social capital has lasting effects on community attachment over time, no reciprocal effect between them. This analysis suggested a feasible way to enhance community attachment through developing social capital.

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社会资本是社区依恋的决定因素吗？

摘要先前的研究表明，人口规模，人口密度，居住时间，邻居和友谊网络是社区依恋的有效指标。然而，很少有研究使用社会资本来预测社区的依恋程度，尽管社会资本已被证明是社区成功的重要指标。这项研究调查了社会资本对社区依恋的影响及其相互影响。根据2014年爱荷华州小城镇民意测验的数据，结果表明，社会资本的联结，社会资本的桥接和信任的增加导致社区依恋程度提高。此外，根据1994、2004和2014年的三波数据，交叉滞后的面板分析表明，尽管社会资本会随着时间的流逝对社区依恋产生持久影响，它们之间没有相互影响。该分析提出了通过发展社会资本来增强社区依恋的可行方法。