Predictive Role of Self-Esteem in Depression and General Self-Efficacy Among College Students (Poster 2)

• In Event: AERA Poster Session Sunday 9:50 a.m.
  In Poster Session: Educational Psychology Poster Session

Abstract

This longitudinal study surveyed 2,298 Chinese college students over a year, using correlation analysis and cross-lagged models to explore relationships between self-esteem, depression, and general self-efficacy. The results indicate that college students' self-esteem is significantly negatively correlated with depression and significantly positively correlated with general self-efficacy. Furthermore, self-esteem negatively predicts depression and positively predicts general self-efficacy, general self-efficacy positively predicts self-esteem, and depression negatively predicts self-esteem. This study not only validates the mutual risk model between self-esteem and depression but also clarifies the bidirectional predictive relationship between self-esteem and general self-efficacy. These findings are highly important for colleges to take effective measures to maintain the physical and mental health and well-being of college students.

Authors

• jingxuan wang, Tianjin University

• Xinqiao Liu, Tianjin University