The relationship between self-efficacy and depression in adolescents.

1991; National Institutes of Health; Volume: 26; Issue: 102 Linguagem: Inglês

Autores

Marion F. Ehrenberg, David N. Cox, Ray Koopman,

Tópico(s)

Resilience and Mental Health

Resumo

This study examined the self-efficacy status of depressed versus nondepressed adolescents. As predicted, self-efficacy was negatively correlated with depression. A three-way interaction of Sex x Age x Level of Depression suggested separate analyses for males and females. Regression analysis revealed age-related changes in the dependence of depression scores on general, academic, physical and social self-efficacy status. It was concluded that self-efficacy has an important relationship with adolescent depression. The implications of these findings are discussed.

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