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Level and perceived stability of self‐esteem prospectively predict depressive symptoms during psychoeducational group treatment
Author(s) -
Roberts John E.,
Shapiro Anne M.,
Gamble Stephanie A.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
british journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.479
H-Index - 92
eISSN - 2044-8260
pISSN - 0144-6657
DOI - 10.1348/014466599162917
Subject(s) - psychology , depression (economics) , self esteem , psychosocial , anxiety , clinical psychology , depressive symptoms , psychological intervention , psychiatry , economics , macroeconomics
Objectives. To investigate the combined roles of level and perceived stability of self‐esteem in prospectively predicting depression. Design. Symptoms of depression and anxiety were measured both before and after psychoeducational treatment for depression; level and perceived stability of selfesteem were measured before treatment. Method. Participants were 26 adults (16 female), age range 21‐75 years. Results. More stable self‐esteem was associated with greater depressive symptomatology at treatment completion, particularly among participants who began treatment with the lowest self‐esteem. Effects were specific to symptoms of depression in contrast with anxiety. Conclusion. These results suggest that a stable, well‐consolidated negative selfconcept is associated with prolonged depression and a poor response to psychosocial interventions.