The mediating effect of self-esteem on the relationship of living environment, anxiety, and depression of underprivileged children: A path analysis in Chinese context.
Autor: Yin, Xican; Li, Chunkai; Jiang, Shan
Publication year: 2020
Journal of health psychology
issn:1461-7277 1359-1053
doi: 10.1177/1359105317739966
Abstract:
This study aimed to explore the relationships of living environment, self-esteem, anxiety, and depression of children in poverty. A sample of 1314 children (grades 4-9) was collected by a school-based survey in Xiushui city, Mainland China. Structural equation modeling was adopted to analyze the data and verify the hypothesized model. Results showed that living environment was negatively correlated with poor children’s anxiety and depression levels, and self-esteem had a mediating effect on the relationship between living environment and the mental health of underprivileged children. Based on these findings, we proposed relevant theoretical and practical implications.
Language: eng
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Pmid: 29115177
Tags: Humans; Child; China/epidemiology; anxiety; self-esteem; depression; Mental Health; *Anxiety Disorders; *Self Concept; Anxiety/epidemiology; living environment; underprivileged children
Link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29115177/
