Big-five personality traits and depression: chain mediation of self-efficacy and walking

BackgroundDepression is a major global public health concern, with research indicating a correlation between personality traits and depression. This study aimed to explore the potential mediating roles of self-efficacy and walking in the relationship between personality traits and depression among C...

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Main Authors: Han Cai, Hongtao Song, Yating Yang, Zihe Xiao, Xianlong Zhang, Feng Jiang, Huanzhong Liu, Yi-lang Tang
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1460888/full
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author Han Cai
Han Cai
Hongtao Song
Hongtao Song
Yating Yang
Yating Yang
Zihe Xiao
Zihe Xiao
Xianlong Zhang
Xianlong Zhang
Feng Jiang
Feng Jiang
Huanzhong Liu
Huanzhong Liu
Huanzhong Liu
Yi-lang Tang
Yi-lang Tang
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Han Cai
Hongtao Song
Hongtao Song
Yating Yang
Yating Yang
Zihe Xiao
Zihe Xiao
Xianlong Zhang
Xianlong Zhang
Feng Jiang
Feng Jiang
Huanzhong Liu
Huanzhong Liu
Huanzhong Liu
Yi-lang Tang
Yi-lang Tang
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description BackgroundDepression is a major global public health concern, with research indicating a correlation between personality traits and depression. This study aimed to explore the potential mediating roles of self-efficacy and walking in the relationship between personality traits and depression among Chinese residents.MethodsA cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted from July 10 to September 15, 2021, involving 11,031 Chinese residents across 23 provinces, 5 autonomous regions, and 4 municipalities Participants provided data on demographics, personality traits (using the Ten-Item Personality Inventory), self-efficacy (using the New General Self-Efficacy Scale), chronic disease self-management (using the Chronic Disease Self-Management Study Measures), and depression (using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9). After screening, data from 8,499 participants were analyzed. Sequential mediation models were employed, with the Big Five personality traits as predictors, depression as the outcome, and self-efficacy and walking as the mediators.ResultsExtraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and emotional stability were negatively correlated with depression, with self-efficacy and walking as positive mediators in these relationships. Conversely, openness was positively associated with depression, and the self-efficacy-walking chain did not mediate this relationship but rather masked the effect of openness on depression.ConclusionsOur findings suggest that self-efficacy and walking are significant mediators in the relationship between personality traits and depression, potentially mitigating the risk of depressive episodes.
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spelling doaj-art-036c1cb9e8a54361927d975d5e67379b2024-11-29T07:16:20ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychiatry1664-06402024-11-011510.3389/fpsyt.2024.14608881460888Big-five personality traits and depression: chain mediation of self-efficacy and walkingHan Cai0Han Cai1Hongtao Song2Hongtao Song3Yating Yang4Yating Yang5Zihe Xiao6Zihe Xiao7Xianlong Zhang8Xianlong Zhang9Feng Jiang10Feng Jiang11Huanzhong Liu12Huanzhong Liu13Huanzhong Liu14Yi-lang Tang15Yi-lang Tang16Department of Psychiatry, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, ChinaDepartment of Psychogeriatrics, The Fourth People’s Hospital of Wuhu, Wuhu, ChinaDepartment of Psychiatry, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, ChinaSchool of Mental Health, Bengbu Medical University, Bengbu, ChinaDepartment of Psychiatry, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, ChinaDepartment of Child and Adolescent Psychology, The Second People's Hospital of Huizhou, Huizhou, ChinaDepartment of Psychiatry, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, ChinaDepartment of Psychiatry, School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, ChinaDepartment of Psychiatry, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, ChinaDepartment of Psychiatry, School of Mental Health and Psychological Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, ChinaSchool of International and Public Affairs, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, ChinaInstitute of Healthy Yangtze River Delta, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, ChinaDepartment of Psychiatry, Chaohu Hospital of Anhui Medical University, Hefei, ChinaAnhui Provincial Key Laboratory for Brain Bank Construction and Resource Utilization, Hefei, ChinaAnhui Psychiatric Center, Hefei, China0Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, United States1Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Decatur, GA, United StatesBackgroundDepression is a major global public health concern, with research indicating a correlation between personality traits and depression. This study aimed to explore the potential mediating roles of self-efficacy and walking in the relationship between personality traits and depression among Chinese residents.MethodsA cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted from July 10 to September 15, 2021, involving 11,031 Chinese residents across 23 provinces, 5 autonomous regions, and 4 municipalities Participants provided data on demographics, personality traits (using the Ten-Item Personality Inventory), self-efficacy (using the New General Self-Efficacy Scale), chronic disease self-management (using the Chronic Disease Self-Management Study Measures), and depression (using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9). After screening, data from 8,499 participants were analyzed. Sequential mediation models were employed, with the Big Five personality traits as predictors, depression as the outcome, and self-efficacy and walking as the mediators.ResultsExtraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and emotional stability were negatively correlated with depression, with self-efficacy and walking as positive mediators in these relationships. Conversely, openness was positively associated with depression, and the self-efficacy-walking chain did not mediate this relationship but rather masked the effect of openness on depression.ConclusionsOur findings suggest that self-efficacy and walking are significant mediators in the relationship between personality traits and depression, potentially mitigating the risk of depressive episodes.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1460888/fullpersonalitydepressionself-efficacywalkingmediating effect
spellingShingle Han Cai
Han Cai
Hongtao Song
Hongtao Song
Yating Yang
Yating Yang
Zihe Xiao
Zihe Xiao
Xianlong Zhang
Xianlong Zhang
Feng Jiang
Feng Jiang
Huanzhong Liu
Huanzhong Liu
Huanzhong Liu
Yi-lang Tang
Yi-lang Tang
Big-five personality traits and depression: chain mediation of self-efficacy and walking
Frontiers in Psychiatry
personality
depression
self-efficacy
walking
mediating effect
title Big-five personality traits and depression: chain mediation of self-efficacy and walking
title_full Big-five personality traits and depression: chain mediation of self-efficacy and walking
title_fullStr Big-five personality traits and depression: chain mediation of self-efficacy and walking
title_full_unstemmed Big-five personality traits and depression: chain mediation of self-efficacy and walking
title_short Big-five personality traits and depression: chain mediation of self-efficacy and walking
title_sort big five personality traits and depression chain mediation of self efficacy and walking
topic personality
depression
self-efficacy
walking
mediating effect
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2024.1460888/full
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