Self-esteem as a Moderator of the Effects of Happiness, Depression, and Hostility on Suicidality Among Early Adolescents in Korea

Journal of Preventive Medicine and Public Health

Hee Kyoung Shin¹  Yeun-Soon Choi²  Yune-Sik Kang²  Dae-Yong Hong²  Baekgeun Jeong²  Jang-Rak Kim²  Ki Soo Park²  Key Hyo Lee³ 

[1] Department of Nursing, Inje University, Busan, Korea;Department of Preventive Medicine, and Institute of Health Science, Gyeongsang National University College of Medicine, Jinju, Korea;School of Public Health, Inje University, Busan, Korea;

关键词: Suicidality;    Hostility;    Self-esteem;    Early adolescents;   

DOI  :  10.3961/jpmph.18.095

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of self-esteem as a moderator of the factors influencing suicidality among middle-schoolers. Methods Moderated multiple regression analysis was applied to assess the influence of happiness, depression, and hostility on suicidality and to determine the degree to which self-esteem served as a moderator of those relationships. Data were collected from 268 students at a middle school in Busan, Korea, using a self-administered structured questionnaire. Results Happiness, depression, and hostility had significant direct effects on suicidality. Self-esteem showed no direct effect, but had a significant moderating effect on the relationship between hostility and suicidal behavior. Conclusions These results suggest that various interventions, such as counseling programs, should be designed to alleviate hostility and depression and to enhance happiness and self-esteem among early adolescents.

【 授权许可】

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