Self-esteem and Depression Symptoms among late Adolescents: A Parallel Mediation Model

IF 1.7 Q2 FAMILY STUDIES

Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma Pub Date : 2024-09-14 DOI:10.1007/s40653-024-00659-w

Thi Truc Quynh Ho

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Researchers have explored the direct association between self-esteem and depression as well as the factors that mediate it. The parallel mediating roles of life satisfaction and anxiety symptoms in the aforementioned direct link are, however, poorly understood, particularly in the Vietnamese context. This study investigated whether life satisfaction and anxiety symptoms mediate the association between self-esteem and depression symptoms among late adolescents in Vietnam. Using a cross-sectional survey, Vietnamese late adolescents (N = 408, 83.6% female; M_age = 19.95 years) completed questionnaires related to anxiety symptoms, depressive symptoms, life satisfaction, and self-esteem. The results indicated that in the parallel mediation model, both direct and indirect effects were significant (β = -0.080, p < 0.05, and β = -0.391, p < 0.01). The association between self-esteem and depression symptoms was mediated by life satisfaction and anxiety symptoms. These findings suggest that to reduce the adverse impact of self-esteem on depression symptoms, effective measures should prioritize reducing anxiety symptoms and increasing life satisfaction among late adolescents.

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晚期青少年的自尊与抑郁症状：平行调解模型

研究人员探讨了自尊与抑郁之间的直接联系以及中介因素。然而，人们对生活满意度和焦虑症状在上述直接联系中的平行中介作用知之甚少，尤其是在越南背景下。本研究调查了生活满意度和焦虑症状是否对越南晚期青少年的自尊与抑郁症状之间的关联起中介作用。通过横断面调查，越南晚期青少年（人数=408，83.6%为女性；年龄=19.95岁）填写了与焦虑症状、抑郁症状、生活满意度和自尊相关的问卷。结果表明，在平行中介模型中，直接和间接效应均显著（β = -0.080，p <0.05；β = -0.391，p <0.01）。自尊与抑郁症状之间的关系受生活满意度和焦虑症状的影响。这些研究结果表明，要减少自尊对抑郁症状的不利影响，有效的措施应优先考虑减少晚期青少年的焦虑症状和提高他们的生活满意度。

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期刊介绍： Underpinned by a biopsychosocial approach, the Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma presents original research and prevention and treatment strategies for understanding and dealing with symptoms and disorders related to the psychological effects of trauma experienced by children and adolescents during childhood and where the impact of these experiences continues into adulthood. The journal also examines intervention models directed toward the individual, family, and community, new theoretical models and approaches, and public policy proposals and innovations. In addition, the journal promotes rigorous investigation and debate on the human capacity for agency, resilience and longer-term healing in the face of child and adolescent trauma. With a multidisciplinary approach that draws input from the psychological, medical, social work, sociological, public health, legal and education fields, the journal features research, intervention approaches and evidence-based programs, theoretical articles, specific review articles, brief reports and case studies, and commentaries on current and/or controversial topics. The journal also encourages submissions from less heard voices, for example in terms of geography, minority status or service user perspectives. Among the topics examined in the Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma: The effects of childhood maltreatment Loss, natural disasters, and political conflict Exposure to or victimization from family or community violence Racial, ethnic, gender, sexual orientation or class discrimination Physical injury, diseases, and painful or debilitating medical treatments The impact of poverty, social deprivation and inequality Barriers and facilitators on pathways to recovery The Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma is an important resource for practitioners, policymakers, researchers, and academics whose work is centered on children exposed to traumatic events and adults exposed to traumatic events as children.