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Dependency, self-criticism and social interactions

D C Zuroff1, S Stotland, E Sweetman

  • 1Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montréal, Québec, Canada.

The British Journal of Clinical Psychology
|November 1, 1995
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College students high in dependency had more frequent and intimate social interactions. Self-criticism was linked to less pleasant social experiences, impacting mood and potentially contributing to depression.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Dependency and self-criticism are personality traits linked to mental health.
  • Understanding their impact on social interactions is crucial for mental well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the relationship between dependency, self-criticism, and social interactions in college students.
  • To determine if mood influences these social interaction patterns.

Main Methods:

  • Forty-eight college students participated.
  • A modified Rochester Interaction Record tracked social interactions over seven days.
  • Daily mood assessments were conducted.

Main Results:

  • Dependency correlated with increased frequency and intimacy of social interactions.

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  • Self-criticism negatively associated with the pleasantness of social interactions.
  • These social findings were independent of daily mood fluctuations.

    • Conclusions:

    • Social interaction patterns associated with dependency and self-criticism may play a role in the development and progression of depressive episodes.
    • Mood does not fully explain the link between these traits and social behavior.