Adaptive aspects of depressogenic cognitive traits

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25780419
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Clinical psychology
• Research Institution: Fukui Prefectural University
• Principal Investigator: KURODA Yuji 福井県立大学, 学術教養センター, 准教授 (10375454)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 認知的脆弱性 / 抑うつスキーマ / 非機能的態度 / ネガティブな認知スタイル / 抑うつ的推論スタイル / 抑うつ / 適応

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The purpose of this study was to investigate adaptive aspects of depressogenic cognitive traits (i.e., depressogenic schemas and depressogenic cognitive styles). The analyses of longitudinal data indicated that depressogenic schemas increase the frequency of positive interpersonal and achievement events and that need for approval and desire for success enhance depressogenic schemas. These results reveal adaptive functioning of depressogenic schemas. The findings also suggest that individuals have high dysfunctional attitudes because of their necessity for adaptations to their environment.

Free Research Field

心理学