Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2015

Publication Title

Journal of Latino/Latin American Studies

Volume

7

Issue

1

First Page

82

Last Page

98

Abstract

This study investigated the rate of depressive symptoms among students of a public school in Curitiba, Brazil, as well as data concerning their beliefs related to self and school grades, aiming to outline correlations between academic performance, self-beliefs, and possible indicators of lowered mood. Theoretical foundation has been described as the interaction between cognitive and affective aspects of human development, such as self-regulation and self-beliefs. Data collection was done by means of standardized scales and school supplies, such as annual grades in Portuguese and Mathematics. Participants were 322 students from 5th to 8th grades of elementary school (10-15 years old), and the 1st to 3rd year of middle school (14-17 years old) in the first stage of study, and 44 students (selected from the first numbers of students displaying depressive symptoms, characterizing a negative correlation between the described variables. Also, significant and positive correlations between the components of self-beliefs (self-esteem, self-concept, and perceived control in academic domain) and school achievements were found. It is inferred that, for this sample, depressive symptoms are closely associated with low self-concept and self-esteem and lack of confidence about academic accomplishment.

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