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Low self-esteem is argued to have a causal role in the development of anxiety disorders and major depressive disorder because lower levels of self-esteem often precede symptomatology.

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Is it true that low self-esteem is argued to have a causal role in the development of anxiety disorders and major depressive disorder because lower levels of self-esteem often precede symptomatology?

Yes. Longitudinal evidence supports the view that low self-esteem plays a temporal and mediating role in the development of anxiety and depressive symptoms.

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The analysis

The provided literature contains multiple longitudinal and mediation studies (such as papers 2 and 3) showing that low self-esteem prospectively predicts or mediates the onset and exacerbation of anxiety and depression symptoms, supporting the claim that lower self-esteem often precedes symptomatology.

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The Influence of Social Rejection on Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Among Chinese Adolescents: A Longitudinal Moderated Mediation Model.
2026
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S, L., J, L., Y, L., J, C., H, Y., Y, L., Y, L., & L, C. (2026). The Influence of Social Rejection on Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Among Chinese Adolescents: A Longitudinal Moderated Mediation Model.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3390/bs16081281

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Longitudinal effects of social media feedback on psychological distress in young adults: the mediating roles of self-esteem and social comparison.
2026
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J, W. & Z, Z. (2026). Longitudinal effects of social media feedback on psychological distress in young adults: the mediating roles of self-esteem and social comparison.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-026-04912-9

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