Perceived Stress and Self-esteem Mediate the Effects of Work-related Stress on Depression

• Published in: Stress and health Vol. 29; no. 1; pp. 75 - 81
• Main Authors: Lee, Jong-Sun, Joo, Eun-Jeong, Choi, Kyeong-Sook
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.02.2013; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Adaptation, Psychological; Adult; Correlation analysis; depression; Depression - epidemiology; Effect Modifier, Epidemiologic; Female; Humans; Korea - epidemiology; Mental depression; Models, Statistical; Nurses; Nurses - psychology; Nursing; Occupational Diseases - epidemiology; Occupational Diseases - psychology; Occupational stress; perceived stress; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; Self Concept; Self esteem; Self Report; Stress, Psychological - epidemiology; Stress, Psychological - psychology; work-related stress; Young Adult; Korea

The aim of the present study was to investigate the impact of perceived stress and self‐esteem on work‐related stress and depression. Two hundred and eighty‐four Korean nurses participated in the study. The participants completed four questionnaires, including the Korean short version of the occupat...