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The Relationship between Personal Characteristics, Self-Esteem and Depression among Seventh Grade Students of Junior High Schools, Tanjungpinang District, Indonesia |
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| Creator | 1. Rian Yuliyana 2. Susheewa Wichaikull 3. Wilaipron Khamwong |
| Title | The Relationship between Personal Characteristics, Self-Esteem and Depression among Seventh Grade Students of Junior High Schools, Tanjungpinang District, Indonesia |
| Publisher | Chulalongkorn University Press |
| Publication Year | 2558 |
| Journal Title | Journal of Health Research |
| Journal Vol. | 29 |
| Journal No. | Suppl.1 |
| Page no. | S23 |
| Keyword | Personal characteristics,Self-esteem,Depression,Indonesia |
| ISSN | 8574421 |
| Abstract | Background: Depression is a mental disorder that can happen in everyone.It also appears in the seventh grade students who are approximately 12-13 years old, because they are facing major changes including physical development, emotional development and social-cultural changes. The main purpose of this study was to characterize the relationship between personal characteristics, self-esteem and depression among seventh grade students in junior high schools. Methods: A descriptive correlation design was employed involving 335 participants by cluster random sampling at Tanjungpinang, Riau, Indonesia. Rosemberg Self-Esteem Scale and Beck Inventory Depression-IIwere use as the instruments. Data was analyzed by using descriptive statistics, chi-square and Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient. Results: The study showed that there were statistically significant relationship between personal characteristics (family history of depression, marital status of parent, school performance), self-esteem and depression respectively (xฒ = .120, p < .003; xฒ = 8.306 p < .004; xฒ = 12.09., p < .002 r=-.268, p<.000). Conclusion: These findings indicated that family history of depression, marital status of parent and school performance could be considered in depression prevention. Further intervention to promote self-esteem is recommended to prevent depression in junior high schools. |
