TY - JOUR
T1 - Specificity and Generality of Motivational Components in Depression
T2 - A Personal Projects Analysis
AU - Lecci, Len
AU - Karoly, Paul
AU - Briggs, Catherine
AU - Kuhn, Keith
PY - 1994/5
Y1 - 1994/5
N2 - Features of depression, as measured by the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), were distinguished from anxiety, as assessed by the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and were explored from a goals perspective using the Personal Projects Analysis methodology (B.R. Little, 1983). Depression and anxiety were found to reflect a "negative" appraisal pattern characterized by goals rated high in stress and difficulty, and low in structure, control, perceived skill, and positive outcome expectancy. Depression also revealed distinctive features not found in anxiety (e.g., goals that are perceived as being less visible to important others). A goal-based approach to research and diagnosis is presented, and implications for future research are discussed.
AB - Features of depression, as measured by the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), were distinguished from anxiety, as assessed by the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and were explored from a goals perspective using the Personal Projects Analysis methodology (B.R. Little, 1983). Depression and anxiety were found to reflect a "negative" appraisal pattern characterized by goals rated high in stress and difficulty, and low in structure, control, perceived skill, and positive outcome expectancy. Depression also revealed distinctive features not found in anxiety (e.g., goals that are perceived as being less visible to important others). A goal-based approach to research and diagnosis is presented, and implications for future research are discussed.
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U2 - 10.1037/0021-843X.103.2.404
DO - 10.1037/0021-843X.103.2.404
M3 - Article
C2 - 8040512
AN - SCOPUS:0028357445
SN - 0021-843X
VL - 103
SP - 404
EP - 408
JO - Journal of Abnormal Psychology
JF - Journal of Abnormal Psychology
IS - 2
ER -