scholarly journals Relationships among resilience, self-esteem, and depressive symptoms in Chinese adolescents

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (13-14) ◽  
pp. 2396-2405 ◽  
Author(s):  
JOK Chung ◽  
KKW Lam ◽  
KY Ho ◽  
AT Cheung ◽  
LLK Ho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Random Sample ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Chinese Adolescents ◽  
Hong Kong Chinese ◽  
Strong Indicator ◽  
Mental Well Being

This study explored the relationships among resilience, self-esteem, and depressive symptoms in Hong Kong Chinese adolescents. We selected a stratified random sample of 1816 Form 1 students from all 18 districts of Hong Kong. This study revealed that about 21 percent adolescents are experiencing some depressive symptoms. Our results contribute novel findings to the literature showing that resilience is a strong indicator of adolescents at a higher risk of depression and increasing adolescents’ resilience to psychological distress is crucial to enhance their mental well-being. It is crucial to develop interventions that can enhance resilience and promote positive mental well-being among adolescents.

Depressive symptoms and smoking among Hong Kong Chinese adolescents

Addiction ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 100 (7) ◽  
pp. 1003-1011 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. H. Lam ◽  
Sunita M. Stewart ◽  
Sai Yin Ho ◽  
Man Kin Lai ◽  
Kwok Hang Mak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Chinese Adolescents ◽  
Hong Kong Chinese

SELF-ESTEEM AND PERCEPTIONS OF THE ELDERLY

1994 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 279-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chau-Kiu Cheung ◽  
Iik-Joen Lee ◽  
Cheung-Ming Chan
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
Random Sample ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Hong Kong Chinese ◽  
Negative Images ◽  
The Relationship

Deriving from scapegoat theory, the linkage between one's self-esteem and perceptions of elderly people is hypothesized. The relationship was tested with a random sample of 240 Hong Kong Chinese. Results show that a person who is higher in self-esteem is more likely to perceive elderly people as socially and psychologically adjusted, but physically incompetent. All the three relationships can be explained by scapegoat theory. Accordingly, one projects both positive and negative images on elderly people in order to defend one's self, or relieve one's own blameworthiness.

Mental Well-Being and Changes in Peer Ability From High School to College

2018 ◽  
Vol 52 (5) ◽  
pp. 687-709
Author(s):  
Noli Brazil ◽  
Matthew Andersson
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Adult Health ◽  
National Longitudinal Study ◽  
High School To College ◽  
College Transitions ◽  
Mental Well Being ◽  
Substantial Change

While transitions to college can be stressful, links between distinct types of college transitions and changing student well-being remain unclear. For instance, peer ability often shifts from high school to college, though students differ markedly in how much peer ability change they experience. Here, we draw on national longitudinal data (National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health [Add Health]; Waves 1 and 3; N = 1,453) to demonstrate how peer ability transitions from high school to college relate to changes in depressive symptoms and self-esteem, net of student personal background and school-average levels of peer ability. We find that depressive symptoms increase by 27% for students experiencing lowered peer ability across their college transition, relative to no substantial change in peer ability. Meanwhile, heightened peer ability in college links to neither diminished nor enhanced student well-being across the transition. Overall, student well-being relates more closely to collegiate than high-school peer ability.

scholarly journals Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic Lockdown on Mental Well-Being of Norwegian Adolescents During the First Wave—Socioeconomic Position and Gender Differences

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arnhild Myhr ◽  
Linn Renée Naper ◽  
Indira Samarawickrema ◽  
Renate K. Vesterbekkmo
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Socioeconomic Groups ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Mental Well Being

Background: The lockdowns associated with the COVID-19 pandemic has been called a crisis in mental health, and adolescents may have been among the most affected. Comparing the first period of societal lockdown in spring 2020 to periods going back to 2014 using a rich cross-sectional dataset based on repeated surveys, we explore the potential changes in self-reported mental well-being across sociodemographic groups among Norway's adolescents.Methods: Norway closed schools and implemented strict restrictions in March 2020; an electronic questionnaire survey was distributed to lower secondary school students in Trøndelag county (N = 2,443) in May 2020. Results were compared with similar surveys conducted annually in the same county dating back to 2014. Logistic regression models were applied to investigate potential changes in depressive symptoms, loneliness, and quality of life and life satisfaction, and to detect possible differences in the impact of lockdown between the genders and socioeconomic groups.Results: The prevalence of boys and girls reporting high quality of life (43–34%; 23–16%) and life satisfaction (91–80%; 82–69%) decreased significantly compared to the pre-pandemic. For girls only, lockdown was associated with higher odds for reporting high depressive symptoms. As expected, the least privileged socioeconomic groups showed the greatest psychological distress. However, our trend analyses provided no evidence that the socioeconomic inequalities in psychological distress (according to prevalence of high depressive symptoms or loneliness) changed substantial in any direction during the first wave of the pandemic [between the pre-pandemic and inter-pandemic periods].Conclusion: Adolescents are vulnerable, and interventions should provide them with mental health support during crises such as societal lockdown. In particular, the social and health policy, public health, and further research should target these least privileged groups.

scholarly journals Impact of COVID-19 on Meaning Making of Dementia Caregivers in Hong Kong: From the Generational Perspectives

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 245-246
Author(s):  
Reynold Leung ◽  
W Q Lou Vivian
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Generation X ◽  
Meaning Making ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Dementia Caregivers ◽  
Two Generations ◽  
Education Support ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Mental Well Being

Abstract This study examined the impact of COVID-19 on meaning making among adult children dementia caregivers and the association with caregiver mental well-being. Adult caregivers (n=601) from two generations, 1946-1964 (Baby Boomers) and 1965-1980 (Generation X), were recruited in Hong Kong between October 2019 and June 2020. Participants were assessed on depressive symptoms (PHQ-9) and meaning making (Finding Meaning Through Caregiving Scale-FMTC). Generation X scored higher on sense of loss (p = 0.04) and lower on provisional meaning of FMTC (p=0.017). Moreover, an interaction effect (p=0.003) between generation and COVID-19 were found. During the pandemic, Generation X caregivers were more likely to suffer from higher losses, higher depressive symptoms (>23.2% moderate to severe) and lower provisional meaning (p=0.03) compared to their boomer counterparts. The level of meaning making is more important to Generation X caregivers, especially in COVID-19 situation. Government should consider generation-responsive services and education support in guiding service implementation.

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