The relationship between self-efficacy and depression in adolescents.
This study examined the self-efficacy status of depressed versus nondepressed adolescents. As predicted, self-efficacy was negatively correlated with depression. A three-way interaction of Sex x Age x Level of Depression suggested separate analyses for males and females. Regression analysis revealed age-related changes in the dependence of depression scores on general, academic, physical and social self-efficacy status. It was concluded that self-efficacy has an important relationship with adolescent depression. The implications of these findings are discussed.
Department of Psychology, University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
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Cox
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Koopman
D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010555:Personality Inventory; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012649:Self Concept