Association between self-esteem and efficacy and mental health in people with disabilities

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the association among self-evaluations—such as self-esteem and self-efficacy—self report of depression, and perceived stress among Korean individuals with disabilities. Data from the second wave of the Panel Survey of Employment for the Disabled (collected from 2016–2018) were used. In 2016 and the follow-up in 2018, 4,033 participants were included. We estimated the annual change in both independent variables and the probability of self-report of depression and stress. Generalized estimating equation model and chi-square test were used. Compared with those whose self-esteem and self-efficacy scores were ≥30, those with scores ≤19 were, respectively, 5.825 (95% Confidence Interval [CI]: 4.235–8.011; p < .0001) and 1.494 times (95% CI: 1.233–1.810; p < .0001) more likely to have self-report of depression. The perceived stress of those with self-esteem scores ≤19 or ranging from 20–24 were, respectively, 2.036 (95% CI: 1.510–2.747; p < .0001) and 1.451 times higher (95% CI: 1.269–1.659; p < .0001) than those with self-esteem scores ≥30. There exists an inverse correlation between self-evaluations, such as self-efficacy and self-esteem, and mental health in people with disabilities. The results of this study can be used as a basis for developing interventional strategies and training and intervention programs for people with disabilities. Future research is needed to investigate potential mediating factors among Korean individuals.

The Southeast Asian Conference on Education 2024: Official Conference Proceedings

“…Regarding the trinomial of age, self-knowledge, and self-regulation, it is vital to consider that age as an inherent dimension of experience will increase self-knowledge, in the same way, as some studies indicate, a better capacity for self-regulation has a positive impact on the development of self-perception (Jones, 2012;Nader-Grosbois, 2014), and therefore will contribute to increasing self-esteem. The inclusion of a self-description as a person with disabilities will lead to diminished self-esteem (Moon & Kim, 2021) at younger ages.…”

Influence of job satisfaction on SRH and happiness among Korean disabled workers: findings from the panel survey of employment for the disabled 2016–2018

“…Therefore, a generalized estimating equation (GEE) model was used to examine the association between job satisfaction and happiness, SRH. The GEE model was used to analyze the variation within individuals of repeated measurement variables ( 30 , 31 ). For the analysis using the GEE model, the SAS procedure “PROC GENMOD” was used, and the best model was selected by checking the working correlation structure ( 32 , 33 ).…”

The Association between Perceived Discrimination and Mental Health of Wage Workers with Disabilities: Findings from the Panel Survey of Employment for the Disabled 2016–2018

“…Possible responses were 1: “Not at all”, 2: “Not very much”, 3: “Insignificant”, 4: “Moderate”, and 5: “High”. Responses 1~3 were categorized as “No”, and 4~5 were categorized as “Yes” [ 29 ]. Depressive symptom was measured by a question, “Experience of feeling sad or hopeless enough to interfere with daily life for two weeks or more within the past year”, possible responses were “Yes” and “No”.…”

“…Therefore, a generalized estimating equation (GEE) model was used to examine the association between perceived discrimination in daily life and the workplace and mental health—stress and depression of the wage working PWD. The GEE model was used to analyze the variation within individuals of repeated measurement variables [ 29 , 33 ]. For the analysis using the GEE model, the SAS procedure “PROC GENMOD” was used, and the best model was selected by checking the working correlation structure [ 34 , 35 ].…”