Koukoulis Andreas-Nikolaos, Theocharidou Melissa, Kallergis Emmanouil-Ioannis, Kosta Olympia, Papadodima Stavroula, Tsellou Maria
Court of First Instance of Athens, Former Evelpidon School, 11362 Athens, Greece.
Independent Researcher, 54621 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Healthcare (Basel). 2024 Dec 3;12(23):2428. doi: 10.3390/healthcare12232428.
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: This study examines the impact of anxiety and depressive symptomatology on self-esteem among Greek practicing lawyers. The high-stress environment of the legal profession is known to heighten the risk of mental health issues, yet limited research exists on Greek lawyers. The study aims to explore associations between anxiety, depressive symptoms, and self-esteem, hypothesizing that increased anxiety and depression correlate with reduced self-esteem.
The study utilized a correlational design with a sample of 80 Greek lawyers, recruited through professional associations. Participants completed the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES). Descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and multiple regression were used to assess the relationships between anxiety, depression, and self-esteem.
The findings indicated significant negative correlations between self-esteem and both depressive ( = -0.631, < 0.001) and anxiety symptoms ( = -0.405, < 0.001). Multiple regression analysis demonstrated that both depression ( = -0.558, < 0.001) and anxiety ( = -0.225, = 0.014) were significant predictors of lower self-esteem, explaining approximately 44% of the variance in self-esteem scores.
The study concludes that higher levels of anxiety and depressive symptoms significantly lower self-esteem among Greek lawyers, underscoring the need for mental health support within this profession. Addressing mental health issues in legal professionals may promote better self-esteem and overall well-being, with potential benefits for both lawyers and their clients.
背景/目的：本研究考察了焦虑和抑郁症状对希腊执业律师自尊的影响。众所周知，法律职业的高压力环境会增加心理健康问题的风险，但针对希腊律师的研究却很有限。该研究旨在探索焦虑、抑郁症状与自尊之间的关联，假设焦虑和抑郁程度的增加与自尊的降低相关。
本研究采用相关设计，从专业协会招募了80名希腊律师作为样本。参与者完成了贝克焦虑量表（BAI）、贝克抑郁量表（BDI）和罗森伯格自尊量表（RSES）。使用描述性统计、相关分析和多元回归来评估焦虑、抑郁和自尊之间的关系。
研究结果表明，自尊与抑郁症状（r = -0.631，p < 0.001）和焦虑症状（r = -0.405，p < 0.001）均呈显著负相关。多元回归分析表明，抑郁（β = -0.558，p < 0.001）和焦虑（β = -0.225，p = 0.014）都是自尊水平较低的显著预测因素，解释了自尊得分中约44%的方差。
该研究得出结论，较高水平的焦虑和抑郁症状会显著降低希腊律师的自尊，强调了该职业中提供心理健康支持的必要性。解决法律专业人员的心理健康问题可能会促进更好的自尊和整体幸福感，对律师及其客户都有潜在益处。
