TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2024//
TI  - Disentangling between-person and within-person associations of physical symptoms of depression with self-perceived health and life satisfaction: a longitudinal study in Chilean adults
JO  - Journal of health psychology
A1  - Schleef, Jorge
A1  - Castellanos-Alvarenga, Luis Mario
A1  - Olivera, Mauro P.
A1  - Ortiz, Manuel S.
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - Depression is a major health problem in Chile. Evidence suggests that physical symptoms of depression (PSD) negatively impact self-perceived health and life satisfaction. The aim of this study was to determine the between-person and within-person associations of PSD with self-perceived health and life satisfaction in Chilean adults. The sample consisted of 1424 participants (64.54% female; M(age) = 46.77, SD = 14.88) with data in five waves of the Social Longitudinal Study of Chile. Variables were measured through self-report questionnaires. Hypotheses were tested using multilevel analysis. At the within-person level, physical slowing, fatigue, and sleep problems were associated with poorer self-perceived health and lower life satisfaction. At the between-person level, physical slowing and fatigue were associated with poorer perceived health and lower life satisfaction. PSD are associated with self-perceived health and life satisfaction in Chilean adults longitudinally. The study highlights the importance of monitoring PSD changes in Chilean adults.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1359-1053
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/13591053241229533
ID  - ref1
ER  -