ArticleChild and adolescent psychiatry and mental health2017
The role of self-esteem in the development of psychiatric problems: a three-year prospective study in a clinical sample of adolescents.
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- Mental Health of Psychologists During a Period of Cumulative Crises in Lebanon: The Predictive Role of Self-Esteem.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- War exposure and mental health in Sudanese medical students: the roles of psychological flexibility and self-esteem.BMC psychology · 2025Article
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- Religious attitudes and self-control as predictors of self-esteem in Peruvian Christians: a cross-sectional study.BMC psychology · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundSelf-esteem is fundamentally linked to mental health, but its' role in trajectories of psychiatric problems is unclear. In particular, few studies have addressed the role of self-esteem in the development of attention problems. Hence, we examined the role of global self-esteem in the development of symptoms of anxiety/depression and attention problems, simultaneously, in a clinical sample of adolescents while accounting for gender, therapy, and medication.
methodsLongitudinal data were obtained from a sample of 201 adolescents-aged 13-18-referred to the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry in Trondheim, Norway. In the baseline study, self-esteem, and symptoms of anxiety/depression and attention problems were measured by means of self-report. Participants were reassessed 3 years later, with a participation rate of 77% in the clinical sample.
resultsAnalyses showed that high self-esteem at baseline predicted fewer symptoms of both anxiety/depression
conclusionsResults highlight the relevance of global self-esteem in the clinical practice, not only with regard to emotional problems, but also to attention problems. Implications for clinicians, parents, and others are discussed.
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