title: Self-concept and depression among children who experienced the death of a family member.
abstract: The present study investigates the moderating effects of physical and academic self-concept on depression among children who experienced the death of a family member. Data from Phase III of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Study of Early Child Care was used in the present study. Having a higher physical self-concept moderated the relationship between death of a family member and depression. However, an unexpected relationship indicated that having higher math self-concept increased the probability of developing symptoms of depression. Interventions that target children's self-concept, especially physical self-concept, after a death in the family may result in fewer depression symptoms later in life.
authors: Department of Educational and School Psychology, University of the Pacific, Stockton, California 95211, USA.
authors: Hong T
authors: HT
authors: Nguyen
authors: Department of Educational and School Psychology, University of the Pacific, Stockton, California 95211, USA.
authors: Amy N
authors: AN
authors: Scott
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D002648:Child; D003863:Depression / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004522:Educational Status; D005192:Family Health; D005260:Female; D006117:Grief; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012649:Self Concept; D014481:United States