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Depressive tendencies were assessed using the PHQ-9 (cutoff \u2a7e5, selected to capture mild depressive states based on Asian literature). Social capital was measured with structural and cognitive SC indices, along with the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) and the Religious Commitment Inventory (RCI-10). Personality traits were assessed using the Ten-Item Personality Inventory (TIPI).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Depressive tendencies were identified in 12 participants (8.6%). Univariate logistic regression revealed that age \u2a7e60\u2009years and living alone were significant risk factors, while being married, good subjective well-being, good health, good economic satisfaction, and engagement in structural SC were protective. Cognitive SC showed a protective trend. Extraversion scores were significantly lower among those with depressive tendencies. MSPSS and RCI-10 demonstrated a strong positive correlation. In multivariate analysis including all predictors simultaneously, only subjective well-being remained statistically significant (OR\u2009=\u20090.89, 95% CI [0.80, 0.98]).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Our findings suggest that both social capital and personality traits, particularly extraversion, play protective roles against depressive tendencies in Ladakh. 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