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The Mediating Effect of Impulsivity on Resilience and Depressive Symptoms In Korean Conscripts
Dongyun Lee1,2, So-Jin Lee2,3, Chul-Soo Park2,3
1Department of Psychiatry, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Changwon, Republic of Korea.
Objective:
Resilience and impulsivity have opposite effects on depression in stressful situations. This study aimed to investigate the association among resilience, impulsivity, and depression in young males.
Methods:
The participants consisted of 429 conscripts who underwent military training over 5 weeks. The surveys included the Connors- Davidson Resilience Scale-Korean version, the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale-11-Revised, and the Center for Epidemiological Studies- Depression Scale. The surveys were administered both before and after training.
Results:
When simultaneously considering impulsivity and resilience, resilience was not associated with depression. Impulsivity had a complete negative mediating effect on resilience and depressive symptoms. Impulsivity is a significant negative mediating factor for the protective effect of resilience on depression.
Conclusion:
This study recommends considering impulsivity when evaluating the protective role of resilience against depression.
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