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Impact of Body Image on Depressive Symptoms of Adolescents: Mediating Effect of Self-perception

청소년의 신체상이 우울감에 미치는 영향: 자기역량지각의 매개효과

  • Ha, Yeongmi (College of Nursing.Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University) ;
  • Chae, Yeojoo (College of Nursing, Gyeongsang National University)
  • 하영미 (경상대학교 간호대학 간호학과.건강과학연구원) ;
  • 채여주 (경상대학교 간호대학 대학원)
  • Received : 2019.04.08
  • Accepted : 2019.04.15
  • Published : 2019.04.30
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the mediating effect of self-perception on the relationship between body image and depressive symptoms in middle school adolescents. Methods: This study performed a pathway analysis with a sample of 284 adolescents recruited from three middle schools. Self-reported questionnaires consisted of items regarding body image, self-perception, and depressive symptoms. Results: Body image, self-perception, and depressive symptoms showed a significant correlation. Self-perception was directly affected by body image and depressive symptoms were not affected by body image. The mediating effect of self-perception on body image's impact on depressive symptoms was confirmed. Self-perception had a significant indirect effect on depressive symptoms, which means that self-perception has a full mediating effect on body image's impact on depressive symptoms. Conclusion: The effect of body image on depressive symptoms was fully mediated by self-perception in early adolescents. It suggests that self-perception needs to be considered when providing nursing interventions for adolescents.

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Figure 1. Pathway Model of Body Image, Self-Perception Profile, and Depression.

Table 1. General and Weight-related Characteristics, Self Perception Profile, Depression of Participants

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Table 2. Body Image, Self-perception Profile, Depression by General Characteristics of Participants

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Table 3. Correlations between Body Image, Self-perception Profile, and Depression

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Table 4. Path Coefficient in the Hypothetical Model

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Table 5. Standardized Direct, Indirect, and Total Effect for Hypothetical Model

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