A cross-lagged analysis of future self-continuity and depression in adolescents
10.3760/cma.j.cn371468-20240912-00420
- VernacularTitle:青少年未来自我连续性与抑郁的交叉滞后分析
- Author:
Yansong LI
1
;
Qilong SUN
;
Zuxian LI
;
Naiyang PENG
;
Xue XIA
Author Information
1. 青岛大学体育学院，青岛 266071
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Future self-continuity;
Depression;
Adolescents;
Cross-lagged analysis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Behavioral Medicine and Brain Science
2025;34(5):445-451
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the longitudinal relationship between adolescents' future self-continuity and depression, providing insights into their future development.Methods:A total of 419 adolescents from a school in Shandong Province were selected, and two followed-up surveys were conducted at 6-month intervals in April (T1) and October (T2) of 2023 using the future self-continuity questionnaire and Beck depression inventory-Ⅱ. Cross-lagged analysis was performed using Mplus 8.0.Results:The scores of future self-continuity were 36.01±8.69 at baseline (T1) and 35.89±9.92 after six months (T2), while the scores of depression were 2.00(0, 14.00) and 1.00(0, 9.00), respectively. There was a negative correlation between future self-continuity and depression at both time points (T1: r=-0.195, T2: r=-0.239, both P<0.01). Adolescents' future self-continuity could predict depression six months later ( β=-0.098, P<0.01), and depression also could predict the level of future self-continuity six months later ( β=-0.114, P<0.01). Conclusion:There is an interactively influence effect between adolescents' future self-continuity and depression.While enhancing adolescents' future self-continuity level to alleviate depression, attention should also be paid attention to the impact of depression on their future self-continuity, which can help adolescents overcome the interference of depressive emotions and grow into a better future self.
