Gender Differences
Gender Differences in Depression and Coping Style
Depression affects the way an individual feels and thinks. It is a consistent lowering of mood, which has both psychological and physiological symptoms. These include, lack of motivation, sleep pattern changes, feeling sad, worthless, disappointed, and lethargy. Depression can be categorised as sub clinical or clinical. Sub-clinical depression refers to an individual who has not met the full DSM-V criteria for depression, but is currently experiencing some of the symptoms. In clinical practice, depression is intense, last longer than two weeks, and causes difficulties in and interferes with everyday functioning. (Unit notes 2016).
Women have a higher prevalence of depression compared to men. …show more content…
For the purposes of this study, only data from the state measure has been used. The MTSD assess psychological (e.g., sadness, emptiness, hopelessness, irritability, dissatisfaction, crying, suicidal thoughts) and physiological (e.g. lethargy, inner restlessness, insomnia, weight changes, fatigue). Examples of the 18 items in the self-report questionnaire included, “have lost interest in enjoyable activities”, “I spend less time doing activities or hobbies than I used to because my mood is low” and “The blues stay with me no matter what I do”. Each item is scored on a 5-point Likert response scale in relation to whether the person has experienced each specific symptom of depression over the prior 7 days from not at all (rating = 0), to 5-7 days (4). Scores had a possible range of 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting a more depressed …show more content…
t(329) = 4.9, p = .001 (SB note: p is less than .05 than significant result, a statistical significant relationship exists between depression and avoidant coping than male scores)
H4: Is greater preference for an avoidant coping style associated with greater state depression, independent of gender? Is this association greater than that between emotion-focused coping and depression?
A bivariate Pearson’s correlation coefficient tested associations between avoidant coping style with state depression independent of gender. The bivariate correlation between these two variables was positive and strong, r(329) = .59, p < .001. The result was statistically significant. A bivariate Pearson’s correlation coefficient tested associations between emotion-focused coping with depression independent of gender. The result was negative and there was a greater variation between the data points, r(329) = -.02, p = .68. The result was not statistical significant.
YES. Correlation between depression and avoidant coping is r(329) = .59, p < .001 (SB note: p is less than .05 than significant result, a statistical significant relationship exists between depression and avoidant coping) Correlation between depression and emotion-focused coping is r(329) = -.02, p =
Depression affects the way an individual feels and thinks. It is a consistent lowering of mood, which has both psychological and physiological symptoms. These include, lack of motivation, sleep pattern changes, feeling sad, worthless, disappointed, and lethargy. Depression can be categorised as sub clinical or clinical. Sub-clinical depression refers to an individual who has not met the full DSM-V criteria for depression, but is currently experiencing some of the symptoms. In clinical practice, depression is intense, last longer than two weeks, and causes difficulties in and interferes with everyday functioning. (Unit notes 2016).
Women have a higher prevalence of depression compared to men. …show more content…
For the purposes of this study, only data from the state measure has been used. The MTSD assess psychological (e.g., sadness, emptiness, hopelessness, irritability, dissatisfaction, crying, suicidal thoughts) and physiological (e.g. lethargy, inner restlessness, insomnia, weight changes, fatigue). Examples of the 18 items in the self-report questionnaire included, “have lost interest in enjoyable activities”, “I spend less time doing activities or hobbies than I used to because my mood is low” and “The blues stay with me no matter what I do”. Each item is scored on a 5-point Likert response scale in relation to whether the person has experienced each specific symptom of depression over the prior 7 days from not at all (rating = 0), to 5-7 days (4). Scores had a possible range of 0 to 72, with higher scores reflecting a more depressed …show more content…
t(329) = 4.9, p = .001 (SB note: p is less than .05 than significant result, a statistical significant relationship exists between depression and avoidant coping than male scores)
H4: Is greater preference for an avoidant coping style associated with greater state depression, independent of gender? Is this association greater than that between emotion-focused coping and depression?
A bivariate Pearson’s correlation coefficient tested associations between avoidant coping style with state depression independent of gender. The bivariate correlation between these two variables was positive and strong, r(329) = .59, p < .001. The result was statistically significant. A bivariate Pearson’s correlation coefficient tested associations between emotion-focused coping with depression independent of gender. The result was negative and there was a greater variation between the data points, r(329) = -.02, p = .68. The result was not statistical significant.
YES. Correlation between depression and avoidant coping is r(329) = .59, p < .001 (SB note: p is less than .05 than significant result, a statistical significant relationship exists between depression and avoidant coping) Correlation between depression and emotion-focused coping is r(329) = -.02, p =