Relationship between self-image and depression in adolescents.
The study investigated the relationship between self-concept and depression among 202 adolescents using a multidimensional measure of self-concept, the Offer Self-image Questionnaire, and the Children's Depression Scale. Correlations were significant and low to moderate (range from .24 to .67) for both 63 boys and 139 girls.
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School of Social Science, Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove, Australia.
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000293:Adolescent; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010553:Personality Development; D010555:Personality Inventory; D011594:Psychometrics; D012649:Self Concept; D012944:Social Support