Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Social fitness, the ability to cultivate and maintain meaningful social connections across various life stages, is pivotal in promoting mental health and overall well-being. This concept encompasses key components, including social connections and support networks, social skills and competence, social engagement and inclusion, and social resilience and satisfaction, which play integral roles in shaping individuals’ mental health trajectories across different life stages. This article aims to explore the profound impact of social fitness on mental health and well-being across various life stages. Moreover, it provides insights into understanding the role of social fitness in mental health through its multifaceted components. Social connections and support networks offer emotional support and a sense of belonging that are vital for coping with stress and adversity across all ages. Developing social skills and competence from childhood enables effective communication and relationship-building skills, contributing to better mental health outcomes in adolescence and adulthood. Social engagement and inclusion foster community integration and reduce feelings of isolation, enhancing psychological resilience and overall life satisfaction. Recognizing the diversity of populations and contextual variables is essential for understanding how social fitness influences mental well-being, guiding effective interventions and policies that enhance social connectivity and satisfaction, thereby contributing to healthier and more resilient societies.
Authors: Silphipat, Siraporn, Thummapol, Onouma
Language: Thai
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7220199086