title: Direct and indirect relationship between locus of control and depression.
abstract: This study examined the mediating effect of self-esteem on the relationship between locus of control and depression among Chinese university students. In all, 457 students (232 men and 225 women) completed measures of locus of control, self-esteem, and depression. Correlational analyses indicated that external locus of control was related to self-esteem and depression, and self-esteem was related to depression. Structural equation modeling analysis showed that self-esteem partially mediated the influence of locus of control on depression. The significance of the results is discussed.
authors.affiliation: School of Education, Anyang Normal University, China.
authors.forename: Xiaobo
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.affiliation: Department of Geography and Tourism, Hanshan Normal University, China ghfan007@qq.com.
authors.forename: Guanhua
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002681:China; D003863:Depression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D008297:Male; D012649:Self Concept; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: depression; direct and indirect relationship; locus of control; self-esteem