The problem of assessment and diagnosis of depression in the elderly begins with the definition of depression being indefinite. In this study, the theory of learned helplessness was chosen because of its value in organizing research within a learning theory framework. The Beck Depression Inventory, measures of fluid and crystallized intellectual ability, locus of control, and attribution of success and failure were chosen as variables for an exploratory factor analysis. The purpose of selecting these variables was to assess the cognitive, motivational, and affective components of learned helplessness as they affected the responses of elderly subjects to depression items. Self report measures of income, education, and health, were included to assess the relationship of these variables to depression. A somatic factor was predicted to correlate with an affective factor of depression.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc331201 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Kunsak, Nancy Elizabeth |
| Contributors | Hayslip, Bert, Aronson, Harriet, Peek, Leon A., Kennelly, Kevin J. |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | v, 137 leaves: ill., Text |
| Coverage | United States - Texas - Dallas County, United States - Texas - Tarrant County |
| Rights | Public, Kunsak, Nancy Elizabeth, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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