Multiple Dimensions of Self-Esteem and Their Relationship with Health in Adolescence

Datos Bibliográficos

ID15468234
AutoresFrancesca Pazzaglia (0000-0002-3446-3826, University of Padua), Anita Moe (0000-0003-4646-6490, University of Padua), Angelica Moè (University of Padua, autor de correspondencia), Sabrina Cipolletta (0000-0001-9886-5683, University of Padua), Monica Chia (Health and Motion Venice Association (HEMOVE), 30122 Venice, Italy), Paola Galozzi (0000-0002-8228-2069, University of Padua), Stefano Masiero (0000-0002-0361-4898, University of Padua), Leonardo Punzi (0000-0002-8853-516X, Health and Motion Venice Association (HEMOVE), 30122 Venice, Italy)
Año2020
Volumen17
Número8
Páginas2616-2616
Fecha de publicación2020-04-11
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
EditorialMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph17082616
PMID32290357
OpenAlexW3015719250
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas9
Referencias citadas37

The aim of the present study was to examine how different domains of self-esteem (social, competence, affect, academic, family, and physical) relate to self-reported physical and mental health, lower back pain (LBP), smoking, and physical exercise in a sample of adolescents. A sample of 326 adolescents 14-19 years old completed several self-report questionnaires collecting epidemiological data, and information on their LBP, smoking, and physical exercise, the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36), and the Multidimensional Self-Concept Scale. Pearson's correlations were calculated between their self-esteem scores and their physical and mental health scores. Three multivariate analyses of variance (MANOVAs) were performed to estimate associations between self-esteem and LBP, smoking, and physical exercise. Self-esteem (total and subcomponent scores) correlated positively with physical and mental health, and with physical exercise, and negatively with smoking. The results also confirm gender-related differences in self-esteem, in favor of boys. This study offers the first findings on the relationship between different domains of self-esteem and a variety of health outcomes in an adolescent population. The results suggest that multidimensional interventions could be devised to improve adolescents' physical health by promoting their physical exercise, and to prevent their smoking by nurturing their self-esteem

Developmental psychology · Environmental health · Injury prevention · Occupational safety and health · Poison control · Self-esteem · Suicide prevention · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development · Clinical Psychology · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Medicine · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health