Social-Economic Database and Virtual Social Capital of Isfahan Virtual Social Network Users
The main purpose of this study was to investigate the factors affecting social capital of users of Isfahan virtual networks using the survey method. In this study, social capital is in three dimensions (trust, relationship, public participation). It was examined by combining the views of Bourdieu, Coleman, and Fukuyama. Sampling was done using cluster and random methods. Sample size is 400 people (200 men and 200 women) Isfahan Virtual Social Network users aged between 19 and 40 years were recruited. Questionnaire was used to collect data. The findings of this study showed that users spend up to one hour or two hours a day, 6 to 8 hours a week, and more than 8 hours a month using virtual social networks. The results showed that demographic characteristics, socioeconomic status, and the extent to which virtual social networks are used affects three dimensions of social capital. Demographic characteristics of age, marital status, and ethnicity are more influential on the three indicators of social capital. It also has a significant impact on the use of virtual networks by users on social capital. According to the results of the path analysis, the most influence was on the trust index by the age variable. It also had the greatest impact on the index of relevance from the socio-economic status.
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