Family Interdependence, Spiritual Perspective, Self-Transcendence, and Depression Among Korean College Students

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the mechanisms that might account for the effects of spirituality and self-transcendence on Korean college students' depression among 197 Korean fathers, mothers, and children. A structural equation analysis indicated that spiritual perspective related to lower depression through the mediating pathway of self-transcendence for individuals. Mothers' spiritual perspective and self-transcendence related to their children's depression through the mediating pathway of their own depression, but the same was not true for fathers. Findings help explicate the intergenerational transmission of depression and important predictors of depression related to spirituality.

Machine learning models for predicting risk of depression in Korean college students: Identifying family and individual factors

“…This study used family data from a larger study that examined family and individual factors related to depression in the families of Korean college students. An earlier study ( 17 ) reported the intergenerational transmission of spirituality and its relationship to depression in the families of Korean college students using only the Spiritual Perspective Scale (SPS) ( 24 ), Self-Transcendence Scale (STS) ( 25 ), and CES-D ( 8 ). This study used all study variables and focused on the analysis results of the ML models to develop the best predictive model by identifying the best set of variables using 171 family data (513 individuals).…”

“…Numerous studies have shown that family dynamics affect the susceptibility of college students to depression and its persistence (16)(17)(18)(19). Kim et al (17) examined the relationship between the depression of parents and that of their children.…”

“…Numerous studies have shown that family dynamics affect the susceptibility of college students to depression and its persistence ( 16 – 19 ). Kim et al ( 17 ) examined the relationship between the depression of parents and that of their children. Children who perceive overly strict parenting are more likely to experience depression than those who perceive optimal parenting ( 18 ).…”

Funcionamento familiar na perspectiva de jovens universitários: influência de variáveis sociodemográficas e caraterísticas familiares

“…Ademais, uma tarefa desenvolvimental da família, em especial se o ingresso na universidade se atrela à saída de casa, é oferecer apoio e criar condições para que o jovem possa separar-se sem romper os laços afetivos e sem perder ou ter ameaçada sua identidade enquanto membro da família 10 . Questões de gênero, estilos parentais, relação conjugal dos pais, espiritualidade, interações entre familiares e diferentes características da família têm sido investigadas na busca de sistematizar informações sobre como tais elementos se conectam a problemas de saúde mental entre jovens universitários [11][12][13][14] . Entretanto, a maioria dos estudos com universitários prioriza a descrição de um perfil de estudantes circunscrito a uma determinada instituição de nível superior, de modo que as variáveis sociodemográficas são explicitadas, mas não investigadas em termos de suas possíveis associações com aspectos relacionados à saúde ou mesmo com variáveis de funcionamento familiar 15 .…”

Couple- or family-oriented interventions and outcomes for preventing mental health problems and promoting mental health: a scoping review protocol

“…C ouples or families can function as significant resources for supporting mental health. [1][2][3] Studies have indicated that healthy marital and family relationships prompt social support, enhance selfesteem, and reinforce healthier behaviors in general, leading to the promotion of mental health and an ability to cope with stress. 2,4 Two theories of family interdependence 2,5,6 and cross-over stress [7][8][9][10][11] have explained how marital and family relationships influence mental health.…”