Short-term effects of fluctuations in self-esteem, perceived stress and loneliness in depressive states

Depression depends on risk factors such as loneliness, low self-esteem, and perceived stress when inter-individual differences are investigated in the long run. Depression, however, oscillates within-person over short-time periods well, but there is a lack of evidence its temporary correlates. The present study explored how transitory feelings depression covariate with states stress, self-esteem at level, further inspecting contribute to understanding intra-individual dynamics. Seventy-four adults (M = 33 years) took part reported daily depression, for eight successive evenings. main results showed that fluctuations depended transient changes moderating depression-self-esteem association; link between predictors was reciprocal; instability across assessment occasions enhanced effect loneliness depression. findings revealed associations reflect correlation patterns people, highlighting an individual’s depressive relevant who more vulnerable states, which might develop into trait-like conditions longer time periods.