title: Perceived stress and self-esteem mediate the effects of work-related stress on depression.
abstract: The aim of the present study was to investigate the impact of perceived stress and self-esteem on work-related stress and depression. Two hundred and eighty-four Korean nurses participated in the study. The participants completed four questionnaires, including the Korean short version of the occupational stress scale, the perceived stress scale, the Rosenberg self-esteem scale and the Beck depression inventory. Structural equation modelling was used to determine the relationships among work-related stress, perceived stress, self-esteem, and depression. Work-related stress was positively associated with depression. Perceived stress was inversely related to self-esteem and positively associated with work-related stress and depression, respectively. Self-esteem was negatively associated with work-related stress and depression. Structural equation modelling revealed that self-esteem and perceived stress fully mediate the relationship between work-related stress and depression. Future studies should further investigate the effect of psychological characteristics on work-related stress and symptoms of depression.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Psychiatry, King's College University of London, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Jong-Sun
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Eun-Jeong
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Joo
authors.forename: Kyeong-Sook
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Choi
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D003863:Depression / Q000453:epidemiology*; D015987:Effect Modifier, Epidemiologic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007723:Korea / Q000453:epidemiology; D015233:Models, Statistical; D009726:Nurses / Q000523:psychology; D009729:Nursing; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012649:Self Concept; D057566:Self Report; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D055815:Young Adult