In:
Journal of Health Psychology, SAGE Publications, Vol. 22, No. 12 ( 2017-10), p. 1563-1569
Abstract:
This brief report tests the mediating effect of self-esteem in the relationship between body dissatisfaction and symptoms of depression and anxiety. A sample of 409 adolescents (females = 58.4%) aged between 14 and 18 years completed the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, the Contour Drawing Rating Scale, the Multidimensional Anxiety Scale for Children, and the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale. Overall, results for the indirect effects analysis were significant for both anxiety and depression, which confirmed the mediating role of self-esteem. Thus, a negative perception of one’s body image has the effect of lowering self-esteem, which in turn increases psychological distress.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1359-1053
,
1461-7277
DOI:
10.1177/1359105316631196
Language:
English
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Publication Date:
2017
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2021897-7
SSG:
5,2
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