Abstract

NUNES, Daiane  and  FARO, André. The role of self-efficacy, self-esteem and self-concept in depression in adolescents. Cienc. Psicol. [online]. 2021, vol.15, n.2, e2164.  Epub Dec 01, 2021. ISSN 1688-4094.  https://doi.org/10.22235/cp.v15i2.2164.

This study sought to assess the relationship between self-efficacy, self-esteem, self-concept and depression in adolescents. For this purpose, we tracked depressive symptoms and the levels of self-efficacy, self-esteem and self-concept, as well as the ability to predict these constructs on symptoms. Finally, we checked if there is a relationship between predictor(s) and symptoms moderated by gender and age. The sample consisted of 501 adolescents, with a mean age of 16.4 years. Almost half of the adolescents had a positive screening diagnosis for depression and moderate levels in the three constructs. Only self-efficacy was a negative predictor of symptomatology, and this relationship didn’t suffer from the interaction of the sex or age. The results show the relevance of self-efficacy in understanding the occurrence of depression in this group, providing support for its diagnosis, preventive actions and treatment.

Keywords : depression; self-efficacy; self-esteem; self-concept; adolescent.

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