In the context of the impact of the post-COVID-19 pandemic on families, this study explores the impact of individual social capital and psychological resilience on the mental health of family caregivers of kindergarten children in mainland China. This study included a sample of 331 family caregivers from Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province, and the researchers applied the Personal Social Capital Scale (PSCS-16), Connor–Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC-10), and Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS) to assess social capital, psychological resilience, and mental health. Findings indicate a positive relationship between bridging social capital and mental health, while psychological resilience is negatively associated with depression, anxiety, and stress. Psychological resilience is identified as a mediator between social capital and mental health outcomes in this study. These insights highlight the importance of enhancing social capital and psychological resilience to improve family caregivers’ mental health and the need for targeted interventions.

Shame, a self-conscious emotion strongly shaped by face concern in collectivist cultures, can undermine essential psychological processes in second languag

This qualitative study explores social capital strategies employed by social workers in Guangzhou, China, focusing on Social Work Service Stations. Through semi-structured interviews with 30 social workers, and an analysis of 101 evaluation reports from 14 Social Work Service Stations, two key strategies—associativity and mobilization are explored. This study highlights three themes: strengthening bonding networks, broadening bridging networks and mobilizing resources in response to service users’ needs. The findings contribute to social work practice by providing a framework that integrates these strategies, offering practical insights for social workers to enhance frontline services in the Chinese context.