The Relationship between Self-Esteem, Depression and Anxiety: Comparing Vulnerability and Scar Model in the Italian Context

The Mediating Effects of Self-Esteem on Anxiety and Emotion Regulation

“…The findings from the present study adds support to the claim that increased state and trait anxiety is predictive of low self-esteem (Manna et al, 2016), which is further associated with the use of maladaptive ER (Aldao et al, 2010). Low self-esteem has been found to act as a risk factor for anxiety and ER problems (Guil et al, 2019;Manna et al, 2016). Guil et al (2019) highlighted the close relationship between individual self-esteem, anxiety and emotional intelligence, with self-esteem predicting trait anxiety and individuals' ability to attend to their own and others emotional states (Guil et al, 2019;Werner et al, 2011).…”

“…Moreover, individuals with low self-esteem often report feeling less deserving of positive emotions and therefore are less likely to employ ER strategies, such as reappraisal, to improve their emotional experience (Wood et al., 2009). The findings from the present study adds support to the claim that increased state and trait anxiety is predictive of low self-esteem ( Manna et al., 2016 ), which is further associated with the use of maladaptive ER ( Aldao et al., 2010 ). Low self-esteem has been found to act as a risk factor for anxiety and ER problems ( Guil et al., 2019 ; Manna et al., 2016 ).…”

“…The findings from the present study adds support to the claim that increased state and trait anxiety is predictive of low self-esteem ( Manna et al., 2016 ), which is further associated with the use of maladaptive ER ( Aldao et al., 2010 ). Low self-esteem has been found to act as a risk factor for anxiety and ER problems ( Guil et al., 2019 ; Manna et al., 2016 ). Guil et al.…”

“…Enhanced self-esteem is believed to act as a buffer against the development of anxiety (Doron et al, 2013), trait anxiety in particular is consistently related to low self-esteem (Doron et al, 2013;Guil et al, 2019). The effect of self-esteem on consequent anxiety appears to be stronger than the effect of anxiety on self-esteem (Manna et al, 2016), indicating that the two are strongly related. In adolescent populations in particular, research has indicated that higher self-esteem can act as a protective factor against stressful life events, whereas adolescents with low self-esteem are likely not protected against stress and anxiety in the future (Moksnes et al, 2010;Trzesniewski et al, 2006).…”

The Importance of Positive Factors in Protecting Adverse Mental Health Outcomes and Suicidal Behavior among Citizens of the Community of Portuguese Language Countries

“…A strong sense of self-esteem is essential in reducing psychopathological problems, since this builds a strong sense of competence and selfefficacy to deal with adversity and stressful events (Acácio, 2021;Bovier et al, 2004;Lee, 2020). Poor self-esteem can be one of the consequences of depression, which enhances negative beliefs that distort the perception of the world, others, and oneself, or it can be one of the factors that trigger psychopathology (Acácio, 2021;Manna et al, 2016). Overall, women tend to have more psychological symptomatology and lower self-esteem than men (Acácio, 2021), and girls tend to exhibit higher levels of depression and suicidal behavior than boys (Barrera et al, 2020;Manna et al, 2016).…”