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Is There any Relationship between Self-Esteem and Mental Health Status in Teenagers?

Majallah-i dānishkadah-i pizishkī-i Iṣfahān. (Online), 2019-05, Vol.37 (517), p.161-168

ISSN: 1027-7595 ;EISSN: 1735-854X ;DOI: 10.22122/jims.v37i517.11041

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  • Title:
    Is There any Relationship between Self-Esteem and Mental Health Status in Teenagers?
  • Author: Maryam . Naderi-Lordejani ; Parastoo Golshiri ; Reza Nobakht
  • Subjects: Mental health ; Self esteem ; Teenagers
  • Is Part Of: Majallah-i dānishkadah-i pizishkī-i Iṣfahān. (Online), 2019-05, Vol.37 (517), p.161-168
  • Description: Background: Self-esteem is an important factor in determining the quality of life. There are a few studies about the relationship between self-esteem and mental health status, especially in children and teenagers in Iran. So, the goal of this study was to assess the relationship between self-esteem and mental health status in teenagers. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 172 teenagers between 13-15 years old were participated using multistage sampling method. Information about each student was recorded using Coppersmith self-esteem questionnaire and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ). SPSS software was used to analyze the data. Findings: The mean score of teenagers' self-esteem was 68.5 ± 14.9 out of 100, and the mean score of teenagers' mental health disorder was 17.9 ± 11.9 out of 84. There was significant inverse relationship between the teenagers' self-esteem and mental health disorder (P < 0.001, r = -0.627). Conclusion: In general, it can be concluded that self-esteem is related to mental health status in adolescents; person with higher self-esteem will have better mental health status.
  • Publisher: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
  • Language: Persian
  • Identifier: ISSN: 1027-7595
    EISSN: 1735-854X
    DOI: 10.22122/jims.v37i517.11041
  • Source: Open Access: DOAJ Directory of Open Access Journals
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