Renger Daniela, Reinken Aischa, Krys Sabrina, Gardani Maria, Martiny Sarah E
Kiel University, Germany.
Leiden University, The Netherlands.
Health Psychol Open. 2023 Oct 21;10(2):20551029231206780. doi: 10.1177/20551029231206780. eCollection 2023 Jul-Dec.
The present research investigated the relationship between self-respect (i.e., a person's belief of possessing the same rights as others) and depressive symptoms. Based on earlier longitudinal findings that self-respect fosters assertiveness and that assertiveness negatively predicts depressive symptoms, we tested these relationships in Western and non-Western countries. Additionally, we explored associations with suicidal ideation. Across seven countries ( = 2408) we found that self-respect and depressive symptoms were negatively correlated. In addition, we found evidence for an indirect path via assertiveness as well as negative correlations with suicidal ideation in countries with available measures. Finally, within-manuscript meta-analyses confirmed the main path between self-respect and depressive symptoms across all seven countries. This research presents the first evidence for the negative association between self-respect (feeling equal to others) and depressive symptoms and highlights new directions for linking self and self-regard to mental health.
本研究调查了自尊（即一个人认为自己拥有与他人相同权利的信念）与抑郁症状之间的关系。基于早期纵向研究结果，即自尊促进自信，而自信对抑郁症状有负向预测作用，我们在西方国家和非西方国家对这些关系进行了测试。此外，我们还探讨了与自杀意念的关联。在七个国家（n = 2408）中，我们发现自尊与抑郁症状呈负相关。此外，我们发现了一条通过自信的间接路径的证据，以及在有可用测量方法的国家中与自杀意念的负相关。最后，手稿内荟萃分析证实了所有七个国家中自尊与抑郁症状之间的主要路径。本研究首次证明了自尊（感觉与他人平等）与抑郁症状之间的负相关，并突出了将自我和自我认知与心理健康联系起来的新方向。
