Self-esteem, cognitive emotion regulation strategies and depression among adult males in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Hilwa Abdullah @ Mohd. Nor, and Lee, Jing Giong (2018) Self-esteem, cognitive emotion regulation strategies and depression among adult males in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Jurnal Psikologi Malaysia, 32 (3). pp. 69-81. ISSN 2289-8174

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Abstract

This study aims to examine the significant difference in self-esteem, cognitive emotion regulation strategies and depression between males in early adulthood and middle adulthood. The relationships between self-esteem and cognitive emotion regulation strategies to depression are also examined. This cross-sectional study used convenience sampling technique to collect data from 180 adult male respondents in the Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur. The inventories used in this study are Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE) to measure the self-esteem level, Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire short version (CERQ-short) to examine the strategy that is used after experiencing negative event and Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II) to measure the depression level. Results show that older male adults had a higher level of self-esteem compared to younger male adults, t(178) = -1.993, p < 0.05. Younger male adults use maladaptive coping styles more often and had a higher level of depression than older male adults. Self-esteem is associated with depression significantly (r = -0.602, p < 0.01). The results could also provide information for program designed to increase the level of self-esteem and reduce the use of maladaptive coping styles in order to reduce the depression level.

Item Type:Article
Keywords:Self-esteem; Coping styles; Cognitive emotion regulation strategies; Depression; Male adult
Journal:Jurnal Psikologi Malaysia
ID Code:14946
Deposited By: ms aida -
Deposited On:04 Aug 2020 04:32
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