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P-1016 - the Influence of Self-concept on Depression in Trainees Attending Adult Education and Training Courses

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 April 2020

M.J. Sa
Affiliation:
Lourinhã Secondary School, Lourinhã, Portucalense University, Oporto, Oporto
J. Ferreira
Affiliation:
Female Clinic, Coimbra Psychiatric Hospital Centre, Coimbra University Hospital Centre, Coimbra, Portugal

Abstract

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The relation between Self-Concept and Depression has been widely studied (Higgins 1999). Depression has been associated to low Self-Concept, a negative feeling linked to Self (Kernis & Whistenhunt, 1998). This study is conducted to analyse the relation between Self-Concept and Depression in adults attending Education and Training Courses. The sample includes 60 trainees and the following tools have been used: Vaz Serra's Inventário Clínico de Auto-Conceito (1985) and the Beck Depression Inventory (1961). The results show that there is a significant difference in Self-Concept development between genders. Furthermore, Self-Concept values tend to increase with age. There are also significant differences in how Depression is structured in men and women. Adults with lower Self-Concept values show higher Depression levels, and age significantly influences Depression development. Currently, some models for adult education and training courses are strongly criticized. However, attending such courses together with a specialized follow-up may allow trainees to develop a higher Self-Concept, which will improve and promote their mental health.

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