Modeling of Physical Self-Efficacy in Adolescence Depression: Bandura's Agentic Model of Depression

The present study examines Bandura’s agentic model of depression in adolescence as well as modeling physical domain of self-efficacy. In this descriptive and cross-sectional study the selected samples were 946 students (471 girls and 475 boys) of high schools from north, south, east, west and central region of Tehran. The schools were selected by random sampling. Participants completed Child Depression Inventory (CDI), Physical Efficacy Questionnaire and scales measuring social avoidance and peer rejection. The design of this study is structural equation modeling which includes two sections: first confirmatory factor analysis. Second, structural equation. This study examined direct and indirect self-efficacy pathways to adolescence depression. Findings revealed satisfactory fit: RMR=0/079, RMSEA=0/047, NFI=0/95, CFI=0/97and GFI=0/96. The direct effect of physical mastery and skill self-efficacy is not significant on depression (P>0/05), but it’s indirect effect is significant (P<0/05). Results showed that direct and indirect impact through peer rejection and social avoidance of physical presentation is significant but physical mastery efficacy is not significant.