Perceived parental warmth and depression in early adolescents: path analysis on the role of self-esteem as a mediator
The prevalence of depression in Malaysia instigated the twofold objectives of the present study. First, the relationship between perceived parental warmth, self-esteem and depression was examined, followed by the exploration on the role of self-esteem as a mediator between perceived parental warmth...
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| description | The prevalence of depression in Malaysia instigated the twofold objectives of the present study. First, the relationship between perceived parental warmth, self-esteem and depression was examined, followed by the exploration on the role of self-esteem as a mediator between perceived parental warmth and depression among early adolescents. The model for early adolescent's depression was guided by Beck's cognitive theory of depression and parental acceptance-rejection theory. A total of 1394 adolescents aged 13 to 15 years, who reported living with both married and biological parents, provided complete self-report data on the measures (Conger's subscale for parental warmth, Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale, Beck Depression Inventory for Malays) for the three observed variables (namely, perceived parental warmth, self-esteem and depression). In order to determine the role of self-esteem as a mediator, Pearson correlation was first conducted to ensure that the initial variable (perceived parental warmth) was related to the outcome (depression) and mediator (self-esteem) variable as suggested by Baron and Kenny (1986). Path analysis was then employed to establish the mediating effect of self-esteem. Results revealed that the data from the study fitted the model and that perceived parental warmth had an indirect effect on depression through self-esteem. Findings also revealed that self-esteem was a complete mediator in the relationship between perceived parental warmth and depression. Implications for the alternative approach in preventing depression were further discussed. |
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| spelling | upm-282202015-10-30T03:27:20Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28220/ Perceived parental warmth and depression in early adolescents: path analysis on the role of self-esteem as a mediator Lim, Hui Jun Baharudin, Rozumah Tan, Jo Pei The prevalence of depression in Malaysia instigated the twofold objectives of the present study. First, the relationship between perceived parental warmth, self-esteem and depression was examined, followed by the exploration on the role of self-esteem as a mediator between perceived parental warmth and depression among early adolescents. The model for early adolescent's depression was guided by Beck's cognitive theory of depression and parental acceptance-rejection theory. A total of 1394 adolescents aged 13 to 15 years, who reported living with both married and biological parents, provided complete self-report data on the measures (Conger's subscale for parental warmth, Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale, Beck Depression Inventory for Malays) for the three observed variables (namely, perceived parental warmth, self-esteem and depression). In order to determine the role of self-esteem as a mediator, Pearson correlation was first conducted to ensure that the initial variable (perceived parental warmth) was related to the outcome (depression) and mediator (self-esteem) variable as suggested by Baron and Kenny (1986). Path analysis was then employed to establish the mediating effect of self-esteem. Results revealed that the data from the study fitted the model and that perceived parental warmth had an indirect effect on depression through self-esteem. Findings also revealed that self-esteem was a complete mediator in the relationship between perceived parental warmth and depression. Implications for the alternative approach in preventing depression were further discussed. Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2013-03 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28220/1/28220.pdf Lim, Hui Jun and Baharudin, Rozumah and Tan, Jo Pei (2013) Perceived parental warmth and depression in early adolescents: path analysis on the role of self-esteem as a mediator. Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, 21 (1). pp. 165-178. ISSN 0128-7702; ESSN: 2231-8534 http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JSSH%20Vol.%2021%20(1)%20Mar.%202013/11%20Page%20165-178.pdf |
| spellingShingle | Lim, Hui Jun Baharudin, Rozumah Tan, Jo Pei Perceived parental warmth and depression in early adolescents: path analysis on the role of self-esteem as a mediator |
| title | Perceived parental warmth and depression in early adolescents: path analysis on the role of self-esteem as a mediator |
| title_full | Perceived parental warmth and depression in early adolescents: path analysis on the role of self-esteem as a mediator |
| title_fullStr | Perceived parental warmth and depression in early adolescents: path analysis on the role of self-esteem as a mediator |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perceived parental warmth and depression in early adolescents: path analysis on the role of self-esteem as a mediator |
| title_short | Perceived parental warmth and depression in early adolescents: path analysis on the role of self-esteem as a mediator |
| title_sort | perceived parental warmth and depression in early adolescents: path analysis on the role of self-esteem as a mediator |
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