J Korean Acad Nurs.  2011 Oct;41(5):663-672. 10.4040/jkan.2011.41.5.663.

Depression Status of Academic High School Students in Seoul: Mediating Role of Entrapment

• Park YJ
• Shin NM
• Han KS
• Kang HC
• Cheon SH
• Shin H

• KMID: 1031105
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2011.41.5.663

Abstract

PURPOSE
Purpose of this study was to investigate the status of depression in academic high school students and path analysis model for exploring the mediating role of entrapment to depression in relation to academic stress and perceived social support.
METHODS
Measurements were four reliable questionnaires measuring academic stress, social support, entrapment, and depression. Data were collected from students in 17 high schools in Seoul.
RESULTS
Students (n=5,346) completing the questionnaires indicated depression & entrapment from academic stress. Depression was more prevalent in girls, those whose parents' household income was less than two million won, who did not live with father or mother or both due to divorce, separation, or death, and those who smoked or used alcohol. Entrapment was more prevalent in students similar to cases of depression and in seniors. According to the proposed path model, 48.6% of depression was explained by academic stress, social support, and entrapment. The indirect effect of entrapment as a mediator between academic stress and depression was verified and larger than the direct effect of academic stress on depression.
CONCLUSION
Considering levels of depression and entrapment demonstrated by these students, better mental health programs with diverse strategies should be developed for their psychological well-being.

Keyword

Adolescents; Entrapment; Depression; Academic stress; Social support

MeSH Terms

Adaptation, Psychological
Adolescent
*Depression
Female
Humans
Male
Questionnaires
Republic of Korea
Social Support
Socioeconomic Factors
Stress, Psychological
Students/*psychology
Young Adult

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  Figure 1 Path diagram explaining mediating effect of entrapment. A=Total students; B=Boys; C=Girls.

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