A Study on Perceived Entrapment, Anger and Depression in Adolescent Women

Cheon, Suk Hee

doi:2008.14.4.239

Korean J Women Health Nurs > Volume 14(4); 2008 > Article

Original Article

Korean Journal of Women Health Nursing 2008;14(4):239-247.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4069/kjwhn.2008.14.4.239

A Study on Perceived Entrapment, Anger and Depression in Adolescent Women

Suk Hee Cheon

Department of Nursing, Sangji University, Korea. shchn@sangji.ac.kr

Abstract

PURPOSE
The study was designed to examine the relationship of perceived entrapment to anger and depression in adolescent women. METHOD: Seven hundred sixty-five adolescent women were recruited from two high schools located in Seoul, Korea for a descriptive study. The instruments used were The Entrapment Scale for perceived entrapment, Spielberger's state trait anger expression inventory-Korean version for state anger and trait anger, and The Center for Epidemiology Studies Depression Scale (CES-D) for depression.
RESULTS
The score of perceived entrapment significantly correlated with state anger, trait anger and depression. The significant predictors of depression in adolescent women were perceived entrapment, state anger and trait anger explaining 47.6% of the variance in depression.
CONCLUSION
This study showed that perceived entrapment is an important predictor for depression. Therefore, in order to reduce depression in adolescent women, it is necessary to design an intervention program that helps with coping and reduces perceived entrapment.

Key Words: Adolescent; Women; Entrapment; Anger; Depression