@article{ref1,
title="Self-esteem and emotional health in adolescents--gender and age as potential moderators",
journal="Scandinavian journal of psychology",
year="2012",
author="Moksnes, Unni K. and Espnes, Geir A.",
volume="53",
number="6",
pages="483-489",
abstract="The present paper investigates possible gender and age differences on emotional states (depression and anxiety) and self-esteem as well as the association between self-esteem and emotional states. The cross-sectional sectional sample consists of 1,209 adolescents 13-18 years from public elementary and secondary schools in mid-Norway. The results showed that girls reported higher scores on state anxiety and state depression, whereas boys consistently scored higher on self-esteem in all age groups. Self-esteem was strongly and inversely associated with both state depression and state anxiety. An interaction effect of gender by self-esteem was found on state depression, where the association was stronger for girls than for boys. The associations found give support for the positive role of self-esteem in relation to adolescents' emotional health and well-being.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0036-5564",
doi="10.1111/sjop.12021",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sjop.12021"
}