The role of self-efficacy, self-esteem and self-concept in depression in adolescents
This study sought to assess the relationship between self-efficacy, self-esteem, self-concept and depression in adolescents. For this purpose, we tracked depressive symptoms and the levels of self-efficacy, self-esteem and self-concept, as well as the ability to predict these constructs on symptoms....
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| Format: | article |
| Status: | Published version |
| Publication Date: | 2021 |
| Country: | Uruguay |
| Institution: | Universidad Católica del Uruguay |
| Repository: | LIBERI |
| Language: | English Portuguese |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:liberi.ucu.edu.uy:10895/5482 |
| Online Access: | https://revistas.ucu.edu.uy/index.php/cienciaspsicologicas/article/view/2164 https://hdl.handle.net/10895/5482 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | depression self-efficacy self-esteem self-concept adolescent depresión autoeficacia autoestima autoconcepto adolescente depressão autoeficácia autoconceito |
| Summary: | This study sought to assess the relationship between self-efficacy, self-esteem, self-concept and depression in adolescents. For this purpose, we tracked depressive symptoms and the levels of self-efficacy, self-esteem and self-concept, as well as the ability to predict these constructs on symptoms. Finally, we checked if there is a relationship between predictor(s) and symptoms moderated by gender and age. The sample consisted of 501 adolescents, with a mean age of 16.4 years. Almost half of the adolescents had a positive screening diagnosis for depression and moderate levels in the three constructs. Only self-efficacy was a negative predictor of symptomatology, and this relationship didn’t suffer from the interaction of the sex or age. The results show the relevance of self-efficacy in understanding the occurrence of depression in this group, providing support for its diagnosis, preventive actions and treatment. |
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