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The role of autonomy–connectedness in depression and anxiety

✍ Scribed by Marrie H.J. Bekker; Ursula Belt

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
2006
Tongue
English
Weight
131 KB
Volume
23
Category
Article
ISSN
1091-4269

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✦ Synopsis

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.

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