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Self-esteem and mortality: prospective evidence from a population-based study.

Katherine A Stamatakis1, John Lynch, Susan A Everson

  • 1Center for Social Epidemiology and Population Health, Department of Epidemiology, University of Michigan School of Public Health, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104, USA. kastam@umich.edu

Annals of Epidemiology
|December 11, 2003
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Low self-esteem was linked to higher mortality risk in Finnish men. However, this association disappeared when considering other psychosocial factors, particularly hopelessness. This highlights the complex interplay of mental health and mortality.

Area of Science:

  • Psychosocial epidemiology
  • Public health research
  • Clinical psychology

Background:

  • Self-esteem is a key psychosocial factor linked to depression and physical health.
  • Existing research lacks population-based studies on self-esteem and mortality.
  • Understanding this association is crucial for public health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prospective association between low self-esteem and all-cause mortality.
  • To examine this relationship in a population-based sample of Finnish men.

Main Methods:

  • Prospective cohort study of 2682 Finnish men (Kuopio Ischemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study).
  • Self-esteem measured using the Rosenberg ten-item scale.
  • Mortality data ascertained via national death registry; analyzed using Cox proportional hazards models.

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Main Results:

  • Low self-esteem showed a two-fold increased risk of age-adjusted mortality (HR=2.0).
  • This risk was partially mediated by behavioral, socioeconomic factors, and prevalent diseases.
  • The association was fully explained by psychosocial characteristics, especially hopelessness.

Conclusions:

  • No significant association between self-esteem and all-cause mortality was found after adjusting for psychosocial factors, primarily hopelessness.
  • Simultaneous assessment of multiple psychosocial domains is recommended to understand their complex relationships with mortality.
  • This study underscores the importance of considering interconnected psychosocial factors in mortality research.