Relation of the Self differentiation, Self esteem and Mental Health in Adolescents.

Lee,  Hea Shoon

doi:2011.20.2.199

J Korean Acad Psychiatr Ment Health Nurs > Volume 20(2); 2011 > Article

Original Article

Journal of Korean Academy of psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing 2011;20(2):199-207.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12934/jkpmhn.2011.20.2.199 Published online June 30, 2011.

Relation of the Self differentiation, Self esteem and Mental Health in Adolescents.

Hea Shoon Lee

Department of Nursing, Dongseo University. lhs7878@hanmail.net

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship of self differentiation, self esteem and mental health in adolescents. METHODS: Data were collected from 829 adolescents and analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe's test, Pearson correlation coefficients and multiple regression with the SPSS 14.0 program. RESULTS: Mental health differed according to grade, level of father's and mother's education. Self differentiation and self esteem had a significant negative correlation with mental health. Stepwise multiple regression analysis showed emotional cutoff, family projection, cognitive . emotional function, and family regression in self differentiation, self esteem, level of mother's education explained 24.4% of the total variance in mental health. CONCLUSION: The findings indicate that self differentiation and self esteem have an influence on mental health. We need to develop and provide nursing intervention programs to prevent and manage adolescent's mental health problems and include the family in these programs.

Key Words: Adolescent; Self concept; Self esteem; Mental health