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

The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of self-esteem as a moderator of the factors influencing suicidality among middle-schoolers. Moderated multiple regression analysis was applied to assess the influence of happiness, depression, and hostility on suicidality and to determine the de...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of preventive medicine and public health 2019, 52(1), , pp.30-40
Hauptverfasser: Choi, Yeun-Soon, Shin, Hee Kyoung, Hong, Dae-Yong, Kim, Jang-Rak, Kang, Yune-Sik, Jeong, Baekgeun, Park, Ki Soo, Lee, Key Hyo
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Zusammenfassung:The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of self-esteem as a moderator of the factors influencing suicidality among middle-schoolers. 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. 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. 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.
ISSN:1975-8375
2233-4521
DOI:10.3961/jpmph.18.095