Chin, Wen Cong and Wu, Shin Ling * and Tan, Soon Aun (2019) Problem-focused coping and depression among adolescents: Mediating effect of self-esteem. Current Psychology. ISSN 1046-1310
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Adolescence is a developmental phase marked by a high risk of depressive symptoms. The Diathesis-Stress Model of Depression proposed that different types of coping strategy can determine depression level in individuals differently. It was found that low self-esteem is linked with greater depressive symptoms among adolescents. Although past studies have discovered the effects of problem-focused coping on depression, there are limited studies examining the underlying mechanism among Malaysian adolescents. Thus, the present study investigated the intervening role of self-esteem on the association between problem-focused coping and depression among adolescents. A total of 852 secondary school students in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia were recruited through multi-stage cluster sampling. Participants filled out self-reported questionnaires on depression, self-esteem, and problem-focused coping. SPSS macro was used to analyze the mediation model. The findings showed both self-esteem and problem-focused coping negatively correlated with adolescents’ depression. Self-esteem in turn partially mediated the association between problem-focused coping and adolescents’ depression. Thus, it is recommended that intervention on reducing depressive symptoms should focus on providing adolescents with the skills to use problem-focused coping. Workshops could be conducted to heighten adolescents’ self-esteem through the help of teachers, parents and school counselors in reducing depressive symptoms among adolescents
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Adolescence; coping; depression; self-esteem |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology |
| Divisions: | Others > Non Sunway Academics Sunway University > School of Engineering and Technology [formerly School of Science and Technology until 2020] > Dept. Psychology moved to SMLS wef 2021 |
| Depositing User: | Dr Janaki Sinnasamy |
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| Date Deposited: | 04 Nov 2020 09:16 |
| Last Modified: | 04 Nov 2020 09:16 |
| URI: | http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/id/eprint/1500 |
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