The Mediating Role of Self-Esteem in the Relationship between Communication Skills and Anxiety in Adolescents during Coronavirus Pandemic

Document Type : Empirical Studies

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1 University of Tehran, Tehran. Iran

2 Baqiyatallah Medical Sciences University, Tehran, Iran.

3 University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

The present study was aimed at determining the indirect effect of communication skills on anxiety with the mediating role of self-esteem in adolescents during the Covid-19 pandemic. The study was a descriptive-correlational study where the statistical population was comprised of all the students aged between 15 and 18, studying in Shiraz schools in 1400 (2021-2022). To determine the sample size, multi-stage cluster random sampling method was applied, and two out of the four educational districts of Shiraz were randomly selected. Then, two high schools from each district were chosen on a random basis, and 200 students were randomly included in the investigation. The data was collected using Coronavirus Anxiety Scale by Alipour et al., Quindam Communication Skills Questionnaire, and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. The structural equation modeling and LISREL software were used to analyze the data. The results demonstrated that communication skills had a direct effect on Covid-19 induced anxiety and self-esteem, while self-esteem did not affect Covid-19 induced anxiety. Furthermore, communication skills mediated by self-esteem had no effect on Covid-19 induced anxiety. Therefore, by developing communication skills, students can enhance their self-esteem and overcome the anxiety caused by Covid-19.

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Mental Health: Research and Practice
Volume 1, Issue 1
July 2022
Pages 48-59

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  • Receive Date: 10 April 2022
  • Revise Date: 15 July 2022
  • Accept Date: 20 August 2022

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