An examination of congruency hypothesis in hopelessness theory of depression

Japanese Journal of Psychology

Volumn 71, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 197-204

  Takahira, Mieko ^a  

^a OCHANOMIZU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Attributional style; Congruency hypothesis; Depression; Diathesis stress model; Hopelessness

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; DEFENSE MECHANISM; DEPRESSION; DISEASE PREDISPOSITION; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL STRESS; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ADULT; DEPRESSION; DISEASE SUSCEPTIBILITY; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; NEGATIVISM; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEX FACTORS; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL;

EID: 0034243063     PISSN: 00215236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4992/jjpsy.71.197     Document Type: Article

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