Childhood predictors of perceptions of social trust across 22 countries in the global flourishing study.

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Abstract
Despite several decades of research on social trust, empirical evidence on the impact of childhood experiences on generalized trust in later life has long been lacking. This is surprising because mounting evidence suggests that trusting disposition is largely determined during the formative periods of childhood. We used nationally representative samples from 22 countries of six continents (N = 202,898) and examined the associations between several childhood predictors and perceptions of social trust in adulthood. Random-effects meta-analyses were used to estimate potential heterogeneity across different cultures. The results show that the quality of the relationship with one's mother and father, childhood socioeconomic status, childhood health, and childhood religious service attendance are significantly associated with greater levels of social trust perceptions later in life. Conversely, experiences of abuse during childhood are significantly associated with lower levels of social trust perceptions. We also find that the strength of these associations markedly varies across countries, highlighting diverse societal influences and cultural contexts that characterize each country. The results of the current study suggest that family environment plays a significant role in the formation of perceptions of generalized trust.
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Authors Kim, Young-Il; VanderWeele, Tyler J; Johnson, Byron R
Journal Scientific reports
Year 2025
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10.1038/s41598-024-78201-z
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childhood family, cross-cultural generalized trust global flourishing study social trust perceptions

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