Changing our practices in the age of the Internet and global telecommunications Over the past decade, researchers have shown that social capital -- understood in terms of the strength and density of social relationships in a community -- is a key determinant of individual and community health. Recognizing the health value of social capital can lead to concerns about the growing time that people (and especially young people) spend online, since online interaction is frequently perceived as displacing real-world relationship. Distributed by Tubemogul. Less