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Self-transcendence and depression in middle-age adults
1College of Nursing, University of Arizona, USA.
Western Journal of Nursing Research
|October 26, 2001
Summary
Self-transcendence and related factors are linked to lower depression in middle-aged adults. Acceptance also appears to correlate with depression, highlighting the need for further lifespan research on well-being.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Gerontology
- Mental Health Research
Background:
- Self-transcendence is a known factor in mental health for older adults and those nearing end-of-life.
- Existing theories on self-transcendence require extension to diverse age groups.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between self-transcendence and depression in middle-aged adults.
- To explore the role of other transcendence-related variables, such as acceptance and spirituality, in depression.
Main Methods:
- Utilized Reed's Self-Transcendence Scale and the Center for Epidemiological Studies-Depression Scale.
- Administered measures for parenting, acceptance, and spirituality to 133 middle-aged adults.
- Employed multiple regression analysis to identify significant correlates of depression.
Main Results:
- Found significant inverse correlations between self-transcendence and depression.
- Identified acceptance as another potential correlate of depression.
- Observed gender differences and age-related increases in self-transcendence levels.
Conclusions:
- Results support existing theories on self-transcendence and its protective role against depression.
- Highlights acceptance as a significant factor in middle-aged adults' mental health.
- Emphasizes the importance of continued research on transcendence across the lifespan for understanding health and well-being.