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KMID : 0608420140270030196
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Journal of the Korean Society of School Health
2014 Volume.27 No. 3 p.196 ~ p.202
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Mediating Effects of Self-esteem in the Relationship between Body Image and Depression of Female University Students
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Nho Ju-Hee
Kim Young-Eun
Jeong Da-Som
Jeong Ji-Yun
Kim Han-Sol
Do Seong-Hee
Cho Su-Jin
Joo Su-Min
Kim Hye-Yoon
Park So-Yul
Shin Ji-Young
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Abstract
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Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the mediation of self-esteem between body image and depression among female university students.
Methods: This was a cross-sectional survey design. We collected 193 female university students. They was completed a self reported questionnaire including demographic characteristics, body image, self-esteem and depression. Data were collected using self-report questionnaires and analyzed with the SPSS 20.0 Program.
Results: The mean age was 21.3 years old. Over 58% of subjects hoped for plastic surgery, and 78.8% had experienced weight loss control. There were a positive correlation between body image and self-esteem (r=.60, p<.001), and negative correlations between body image and depression (r=-.47, p<.001), self-esteem and depression (r=-.50, p<.001). Self-esteem had a partial mediating effect in the relationship between body image and depression of female university students.
Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, depression management program focusing on body image management and self-esteem improvement are recommended to control depression in female university students.
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KEYWORD
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Body image, Self-esteem, Depression, Female university students
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