The moderating role of emotional stability in the relationship between exposure to violence and anxiety and depression |
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| Authors: | Man Yee Ho Fanny M. Cheung Jin You Chester Kam Xin Zhang Wendy Kliewer |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong;2. Hong Kong Institute of Education, Hong Kong;3. University of Houston, United States;4. University of Macau, Macau;5. Peking University, China;6. Virginia Commonwealth University, United States |
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| Abstract: | This study investigated the associations among exposure to violence, emotional stability, and psychological symptoms. The moderating role of emotional stability in the relationship between exposure to violence and anxiety and depression was examined in a sample of 482 high school students in Hong Kong. Results showed that both witnessing violence and low levels of emotional stability were positively associated with symptoms of anxiety and depression. Low levels of emotional stability exacerbated the relation between witnessing violence and symptoms of anxiety and depression; the opposite pattern was found among adolescents with high levels of emotional stability. This study sheds light on the role of emotional stability in ameliorating the detrimental effects of witnessing violence on symptoms of anxiety and depression among adolescents. Findings of this study also have implications for the development of emotionally healthy personalities. |
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| Keywords: | Exposure to violence Emotional stability Anxiety and depression |
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