Clinical and Personality Features of Depressed College Males: An Exploratory Investigation

Published studies on men and depression do not typically involve a comparison group. This article presents the first exploratory investigation to compare the clinical and personality features of a sample of depressed men to a non-clinical sample. Analyses revealed the clinical group reported lower m...

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Published in:International journal of men's health 2009-06, Vol.8 (2), p.169-177
Main Authors: Greenberg, Stefanie Teri, Shepard, Samuel J, Chuick, Christopher D, Cochran, Sam V
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Care and treatment
College students
Colleges & universities
Demographic aspects
Depression
Depression (Mood disorder)
Depression, Mental
Diagnosis
Health aspects
Likert scale
Males
Masculinity
Men
Men's health
Mens health
Mental depression
Personality
Psychological aspects
Sample size
Therapy
Undergraduate students
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Summary:Published studies on men and depression do not typically involve a comparison group. This article presents the first exploratory investigation to compare the clinical and personality features of a sample of depressed men to a non-clinical sample. Analyses revealed the clinical group reported lower mood, higher levels of alexithymia, greater levels of rumination, and lower levels of distraction than the non-clinical group. However, the clinical group and non-clinical group endorsed similar levels of adherence to masculine norms. No significant relationship was found between anger and depression. Men of the non-clinical group reported higher levels of problem-solving behaviors than men of the clinical group. Research implications, clinical implications, and limitations are discussed. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1532-6306
1933-0278
DOI:10.3149/jmh.0802.169