Abstract
To translate the theoretical constructs from a model of resilience into a structural equation model and evaluate relationships among the model's theoretical constructs associated with resilience and the occurrence of depressive symptoms. Design: Quantitative descriptive research design using structural equation modeling (SEM). Participants: Two-hundred and fifty-five individuals with SCI recruited from the Canadian Paraplegic Association (CPA). Outcome Measures: Outcome was measured by the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale. Results: The resilience model fit the data relatively well: χ 2 (200, N = 255) = 451.57, p < .001; χ 2/df = 2.26; CFI = .92, RMSEA = 0.070 (90% CI: 0.062-0.079), explaining 77% of the variance in depressive symptomatology. Severity of SCI-related stressors significantly influenced perceived stress (β = .60) and perceived stress, in turn, affected depressive symptoms (β = .66), characteristics of resilience (β = -43), and social support (β = -26). The resilience characteristics had an inverse relationship with depressive symptoms (β = -29). No direct relationship was found between severity of SCI-related stressors and depressive symptoms. Conclusions: Findings provide support for the resilience model and suggests characteristics of resilience " buffer" the perceptions of stress on depressive symptoms. The resilience model may be useful to guide clinical interventions designed to improve the mental health of individuals with SCI.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 200-211 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Rehabilitation Psychology |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue number | 3 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2011 Aug 1 |
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- Rehabilitation
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychiatry and Mental health
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The Buffering Effect of Resilience on Depression Among Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury : A Structural Equation Model. / Catalano, Denise; Chan, Fong; Wilson, Lisa; Chiu, Chung Yi; Muller, Veronica R.
In: Rehabilitation Psychology, Vol. 56, No. 3, 01.08.2011, p. 200-211.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
TY - JOUR
T1 - The Buffering Effect of Resilience on Depression Among Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury
T2 - A Structural Equation Model
AU - Catalano, Denise
AU - Chan, Fong
AU - Wilson, Lisa
AU - Chiu, Chung Yi
AU - Muller, Veronica R.
PY - 2011/8/1
Y1 - 2011/8/1
N2 - To translate the theoretical constructs from a model of resilience into a structural equation model and evaluate relationships among the model's theoretical constructs associated with resilience and the occurrence of depressive symptoms. Design: Quantitative descriptive research design using structural equation modeling (SEM). Participants: Two-hundred and fifty-five individuals with SCI recruited from the Canadian Paraplegic Association (CPA). Outcome Measures: Outcome was measured by the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale. Results: The resilience model fit the data relatively well: χ 2 (200, N = 255) = 451.57, p < .001; χ 2/df = 2.26; CFI = .92, RMSEA = 0.070 (90% CI: 0.062-0.079), explaining 77% of the variance in depressive symptomatology. Severity of SCI-related stressors significantly influenced perceived stress (β = .60) and perceived stress, in turn, affected depressive symptoms (β = .66), characteristics of resilience (β = -43), and social support (β = -26). The resilience characteristics had an inverse relationship with depressive symptoms (β = -29). No direct relationship was found between severity of SCI-related stressors and depressive symptoms. Conclusions: Findings provide support for the resilience model and suggests characteristics of resilience " buffer" the perceptions of stress on depressive symptoms. The resilience model may be useful to guide clinical interventions designed to improve the mental health of individuals with SCI.
AB - To translate the theoretical constructs from a model of resilience into a structural equation model and evaluate relationships among the model's theoretical constructs associated with resilience and the occurrence of depressive symptoms. Design: Quantitative descriptive research design using structural equation modeling (SEM). Participants: Two-hundred and fifty-five individuals with SCI recruited from the Canadian Paraplegic Association (CPA). Outcome Measures: Outcome was measured by the Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression Scale. Results: The resilience model fit the data relatively well: χ 2 (200, N = 255) = 451.57, p < .001; χ 2/df = 2.26; CFI = .92, RMSEA = 0.070 (90% CI: 0.062-0.079), explaining 77% of the variance in depressive symptomatology. Severity of SCI-related stressors significantly influenced perceived stress (β = .60) and perceived stress, in turn, affected depressive symptoms (β = .66), characteristics of resilience (β = -43), and social support (β = -26). The resilience characteristics had an inverse relationship with depressive symptoms (β = -29). No direct relationship was found between severity of SCI-related stressors and depressive symptoms. Conclusions: Findings provide support for the resilience model and suggests characteristics of resilience " buffer" the perceptions of stress on depressive symptoms. The resilience model may be useful to guide clinical interventions designed to improve the mental health of individuals with SCI.
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DO - 10.1037/a0024571
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VL - 56
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JO - Rehabilitation Psychology
JF - Rehabilitation Psychology
SN - 0090-5550
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