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- Title
ATTACHMENT STYLES AND SELF-CONCEPT AS PREDICTORS OF DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS IN EDUCATED ADOLESCENTS.
- Authors
SALEEM, SADIA; JABEEN, AYESHA; MAHMOOD, ZAHID
- Abstract
OBJECTIVE To identify the predicting role of early attachment pattern and self-concept in depressive symptoms in educated adolescents. STUDY DESIGN Correlational research design. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY The study was carried out in government school setting from the duration of October, 2017 to February, 2018. SUBJECTS AND METHODS A sample of 385 adolescents with the age range of 13-18 was selected through multistage sampling; participants were given the Attachment Questionnaire for Children (AQC), the Self-Concept Scale (SCS) and the Depressive Symptomatology Scale (DSS) along with a demographic proforma. RESULTS Hierarchical Regression analysis revealed that Anxious/Ambivalent attachment pattern and negative self-concept were found to be strong positive predictors of depressive symptoms in adolescents. Furthermore, older participants particularly girls have significantly greater depressive sym ptoms. CONCLUSION Results are discussed in terms of risk and protective factors of depressive symptoms and their implications for school counselling services.
- Subjects
ADOLESCENCE; COUNSELING; SELF-perception; REGRESSION analysis; EDUCATIONAL counseling
- Publication
Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society, 2019, Vol 16, Issue 1, p30
- ISSN
1726-8710
- Publication type
Article