The effect of major identity on depression among Chinese university students: A moderated mediation model

IF 2.1 4区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL

Acta Psychologica Pub Date : 2025-04-07 DOI:10.1016/j.actpsy.2025.104985

Hui Bai , Guangqiang Wang , Yangbang Hu

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Abstract

The mechanisms and boundary conditions through which major identity affects university students' depression remain unclear. To fill this gap, the present study aimed to examine the relationship between major identity and university students' depression, revealing the mediating role of self-esteem in this relationship and the moderating role of perceived social support. A total of 436 Chinese university students participated in this study. The results showed that major identity was significantly and negatively related to depression and significantly and positively related to self-esteem. Self-esteem was significantly and negatively related to depression. Self-esteem mediated the relationship between major identity and university students' depression. Perceived social support not only moderated the relationships between major identity and university students' depression but also moderated the relationship between self-esteem and university students' depression. In addition, perceived social support moderated the mediating effect of self-esteem between major identity and university students' depression. The theoretical and practical implications of this study are discussed in depth.

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大学生主要认同对抑郁的影响：一个有调节的中介模型

主要认同影响大学生抑郁的机制和边界条件尚不清楚。为了填补这一空白，本研究旨在探讨专业认同与大学生抑郁之间的关系，揭示自尊在这一关系中的中介作用，以及感知社会支持的调节作用。共有436名中国大学生参与了本研究。结果表明，主要认同与抑郁呈显著负相关，与自尊呈显著正相关。自尊与抑郁呈显著负相关。自尊在专业认同与大学生抑郁的关系中起中介作用。感知社会支持不仅可以调节专业认同与大学生抑郁的关系，还可以调节自尊与大学生抑郁的关系。此外，感知社会支持调节了自尊在专业认同与大学生抑郁之间的中介作用。本研究的理论与实践意义在此基础上进行了深入探讨。

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Acta Psychologica PSYCHOLOGY, EXPERIMENTAL-

CiteScore

3.00

自引率

5.60%

发文量

274

审稿时长

36 weeks

期刊介绍： Acta Psychologica publishes original articles and extended reviews on selected books in any area of experimental psychology. The focus of the Journal is on empirical studies and evaluative review articles that increase the theoretical understanding of human capabilities.