The association between food insecurity and social capital under the lockdowns in COVID-hit Shanghai

ABSTRACT

As an emergency, food insecurity threatens people's well-being, while social capital is expected to enhance their resilience in this situation. This study examined the relationship between food insecurity and social capital during the COVID-19 lockdowns in Shanghai. We collected a dataset of 1064 participants by random sampling. Structural equation modelling was used to analyse the dynamics of social capital before and after lockdowns. The results show that the level of post-lockdown social capital was higher than that of pre-lockdown social capital. Pre-lockdown social capital predicted the extent to which people suffered from food insecurity and their approaches to obtaining food. Participation in group purchases and food exchange with other residents predicted the levels of post-lockdown social capital. The results shed light on the interaction between emergencies and social capital. Our study theoretically contributes to understanding social capital through a dynamic perspective. (English) [ FROM AUTHOR] 粮食不安全的紧急发生威胁着人们的健康，而社会资本则有望在这种情况下增强人们的复原力。本研究考察了上海新冠疫情封城期间，食物不安全和社会资本之间的关系。我们通过随机抽样，收集了1064名参与者的数据。我们利用结构方程模型来分析封城前后社会资本的动态变化。结果显示，封城后的社会资本水平高于封城前的社会资本。封城前的社会资本决定了人们的食物安全受威胁的程度，以及他们获得食物的方式。参与团购和与其他居民的食物交换决定了封城后社会资本的水平。研究结果可以让人们对紧急情况和社会资本之间的互动有进一步的了解。在理论上，我们的研究有助于通过动态视角加深对社会资本的理解。 (Chinese) [ FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of Urban Studies (Sage Publications, Ltd.) is the property of Sage Publications, Ltd. and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full . (Copyright applies to all s.)