Examining Negative Emotional Reactivity and State Self-esteem as Mediators of the Relationship Between Core Self-evaluation and Depressive Symptoms

Overall, the study highlights that positive CSE is likely to promote self-esteem in contextual situations and is also likely to manage emotional reactivity of a negative nature. The findings indicate that higher CSE reduces depression primarily by strengthening self-esteem and minimising negative emotional reactivity.

Authors

Bhavana Arya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0891-6393)
V. K. Sharma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0498-2411)
Mridula Sharma
Prashasti Jain
Suprithy Paliwal
Simran Bharol

Institutions

Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary University (IN)
Manipal University Jaipur
Garden City University College (GH)

Publication Details

Journal: Annals of Neurosciences
Published: 2026-02-09
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/09727531261417817
Primary Topic: Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
Type: article
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Examining Negative Emotional Reactivity and State Self-esteem as Mediators of the Relationship Between Core Self-evaluation and Depressive Symptoms

Bhavana Arya, V. K. Sharma, Mridula Sharma, Prashasti Jain et al.

Feb 9, 2026

Annals of Neurosciences

Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes

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Examining Negative Emotional Reactivity and State Self-esteem as Mediators of the Relationship Between Core Self-evaluation and Depressive Symptoms

Bhavana Arya, V. K. Sharma, Mridula Sharma, Prashasti Jain, Suprithy Paliwal, Simran Bharol

February 9, 2026article en

Abstract

Overall, the study highlights that positive CSE is likely to promote self-esteem in contextual situations and is also likely to manage emotional reactivity of a negative nature. The findings indicate that higher CSE reduces depression primarily by strengthening self-esteem and minimising negative emotional reactivity.

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Shree Guru Gobind Singh Tricentenary University (IN), Manipal University Jaipur, Garden City University College (GH)

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