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Can interpersonal problems predict female depression?

dc.contributor.authorFonseca, Alexandra
dc.contributor.authorMatos, M. G.
dc.contributor.authorGois, Carlos
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-17T15:26:04Z
dc.date.available2024-09-17T15:26:04Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractBackground: Recognized as a common and debilitating condition with a high recurrence rate, depression is considered a severe public health problem. The association between interpersonal problems and depressive disorders is well documented, but studies in non-clinical populations are scarce. The working hypotheses were that (Hp1) depressed women report more interpersonal problems than nondepressed ones, and (Hp2) depression is predicted by interpersonal problems. Methods: The present study analyzes the relationship between depression and interpersonal problems, assessed by the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems (IIP64), in a non-clinical Portuguese female population (n=240), aged 18 to 81. Two groups of participants were considered, based on the Beck Depression Inventory – short form (BDI-SF) cut-off points: G1 "non-depressed" (n=119, M=44.18, SD=12.34) and G2 “depressed” (n=121, M=41.14, DS=13.74). One-way ANOVA and binary logistic regression with forward selection were performed. Results: There was a significant difference in interpersonal problems between depressed and nondepressed women. Specifically, when women experienced depressive symptoms, they identified more interpersonal problems. The sub-scales IIP1 dominating/controlling, IIP7 Self-sacrifice and IIP4 Socially inhibited had the most significant impact on the likelihood of depression. Conclusions: This study emphasizes that clinical practice and universal and selective prevention strategies for depression should include analyses and interventions on factors such as inhibition, reduction of the social network, difficulty in emotional expression and low gratification experienced in interpersonal relationshipspt_PT
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dc.identifier.citationFonseca, A., Gois, C., & de Matos, M. G. (2023). Can interpersonal problems predict female depression? Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.13129/2282-1619/mjcp-3614pt_PT
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.13129/2282-1619/mjcp-3614pt_PT
dc.identifier.issn2282-1619
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.12/9949
dc.language.isoengpt_PT
dc.peerreviewedyespt_PT
dc.publisherUniversity of Messinapt_PT
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/pt_PT
dc.titleCan interpersonal problems predict female depression?pt_PT
dc.typejournal article
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oaire.citation.endPage20pt_PT
oaire.citation.startPage1pt_PT
oaire.citation.titleMediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychologypt_PT
person.familyNameGaspar de Matos
person.familyNameGois
person.givenNameMargarida
person.givenNameCarlos
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