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The Mediating Effect of Self-esteem and Meaning of Life on the Relationship between Stress and Depression in Adults

성인의 스트레스와 우울 간의 관계에서 자아존중감과 삶의 의미의 매개효과

  • Park, Youngrye (Department of Nursing, Kunsan National University) ;
  • Park, Sunah (Department of Nursing, Gangneung-Wonju National University) ;
  • Jeon, Jaehee (Department of Nursing, Gangneung-Wonju National University)
  • 박영례 (국립군산대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 박선아 (국립강릉원주대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 전재희 (국립강릉원주대학교 간호학과)
  • Received : 2019.10.31
  • Accepted : 2019.11.22
  • Published : 2019.12.31
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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the mediating effects of self-esteem and meaning of life in the relationship between stress and depression in adults. Methods: The subjects of this study were 162 adults aged 19 to 64 who live in Jeollabuk-do and capital area. Data were collected from March to April 2018. The data were analyzed by independent t-test and one way ANOVA analysis. The mediating effects were verified by the Bootstrapping method using the PROCESS macro for SPSS. Results: The results showed that stress had a direct effect on self-esteem and depression, self-esteem had a direct effect on depression. Self-esteem had a mediating effect on the relationship between stress and depression. However, the meaning of life did not have any direct or mediating effects on depression. Conclusion: In order to reduce depression in adults, strategies for improving self-esteem are needed along with stress management. As for the effect of life meaning on depression, it is necessary to measure and apply the meaning of multidimensional life repeatedly.

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