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The role of autonomy–connectedness in depression and anxiety
Author(s) -
Bekker Marrie H.J.,
Belt Ursula
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
depression and anxiety
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.634
H-Index - 129
eISSN - 1520-6394
pISSN - 1091-4269
DOI - 10.1002/da.20178
Subject(s) - social connectedness , psychology , anxiety , depression (economics) , clinical psychology , mental health , beck anxiety inventory , autonomy , checklist , beck depression inventory , anxiety sensitivity , psychiatry , psychotherapist , political science , cognitive psychology , law , economics , macroeconomics
The relationship between autonomy–connectedness, and depression and anxiety was investigated in 94 primary mental health care patients and 95 psychology students. All participants completed the Autonomy–Connectedness Scale–30 (ACS‐30), the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and the Symptom Checklist–90 (SCL‐90). Results indicated that the primary mental health care group compared with the control group scored lower in Self‐Awareness and Capacity for Managing New Situations, and higher in Sensitivity to Others. Women compared with men had higher levels of self‐reported Sensitivity to Others. Regression analyses showed that both (low) Self‐Awareness and (high) Sensitivity to Others predicted depression, as well as anxiety; also, (low) educational level had predictive value. These results indicate that low autonomy–connectedness might be a risk factor for depression and anxiety. Depression and Anxiety 23:274–280, 2006. © 2006 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.