The influence of cognitive organization, dysfunctional attitudes, and depressive "subtype" on the perceptions of negative life events is explored. BDI scores are used to delineate symptomatic and non-symptomatic groups. Construct content (sociotropic versus autonomous, as first defined by Beck) is used to identify predominant schema-type. Subjects completed a Problematic Situations Questionnaire with Dysfunctional Attitudes Scale. Results indicate that depressed individuals display more dysfunctional attitudes and negative affect in all types of negative situations; further the endorsement of dysfunctional attitudes is significantly more likely to occur in the context of schema-congruent situations. Findings are discussed a) in terms of the utility of personal constructs in the assessment of schema-type and b) in accordance with a person-event interactional model of depression.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc504344 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Longhorn, Alison J. (Alison Jane) |
| Contributors | Doster, Joseph A., 1943-, Harrell, Ernest H., Martin, Sander, 1939- |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | v, 54 leaves: ill, Text |
| Coverage | United States - Texas - Denton County - Denton |
| Rights | Public, Longhorn, Alison J. (Alison Jane), Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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