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Self-Concept and Depression Among Children Who Experienced the Death of a Family Member

Hong T. Nguyen Department of Educational and School Psychology, University of the Pacific, Stockton, California, USA
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Amy N. Scott Department of Educational and School Psychology, University of the Pacific, Stockton, California, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 197-211 | Received 06 Nov 2010, Accepted 29 Sep 2011, Published online: 18 Jan 2013
 
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Abstract

The present study investigates the moderating effects of physical and academic self-concept on depression among children who experienced the death of a family member. Data from Phase III of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Study of Early Child Care was used in the present study. Having a higher physical self-concept moderated the relationship between death of a family member and depression. However, an unexpected relationship indicated that having higher math self-concept increased the probability of developing symptoms of depression. Interventions that target children's self-concept, especially physical self-concept, after a death in the family may result in fewer depression symptoms later in life.

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Note. NICHD = National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.

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