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[Examining the causal model of depression: the relation between depressogenic schemata and depression]
Tetsuji Ietsugu1, Masahiro Kodama, Fujio Tagami
1Institute of Psychology, University of Tsukuba, Tennodai, Tsukuba 305-8572.
Abstract:
This study examines the causal relation between depressogenic schemata and depression. Three structural equation models were tested two times among 149 students during five months: (1) one-way causal relation from depressogenic schemata to depression, (2) one-way causal relation from depression to depressogenic schemata, (3) reciprocal relation between depressogenic schemata and depression. Results showed the third model is the most adequate among three models. It is possible that depressogenic schemata influences depression and depression also has some effects on depressogenic schemata. As a result of reviewing previous studies, it is thought that there is a continuity is between clinical and non-clinical groups. Therefore, the findings of this study is useful in understanding the clinical image of depression.
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