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The role and development of some methodological questions in life event, social support and depression research

Author(s) -

Oei T. I.,

Zwart F. M.

Publication year - 1990

Publication title -

stress medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1099-1700

pISSN - 0748-8386

DOI - 10.1002/smi.2460060208

Subject(s) - conceptualization , causality (physics) , psychology , perspective (graphical) , vulnerability (computing) , social support , event (particle physics) , depression (economics) , developmental psychology , social psychology , computer science , physics , computer security , quantum mechanics , artificial intelligence , economics , macroeconomics

Research on life events, social support and depressive behaviour has evolved from the descriptive level to the contextual perspective. Precise conceptualization of the terms used, such as ‘life events’ and ‘social support’ is called for, together with a conscientious application of research techniques like the interview method. Careful analysis of different variables such as ‘provoking agent’ and ‘vulnerability factor’ would seem necessary, before the causality question can be approached.

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