Relationship of irrational beliefs to self-reported depression

The relationship between cognitive structure and symptoms of depression in the elderly

“…A number of recent studies have shown a relationship between cognitive structure and depression in the general population. Evidence indicates that depressed subjects hold more irrational ideas (Lapointe & Crandell, 1980;Krantz & Hammen, 1979) and negative cognitions (Hollon & Kendall, 1980). Weissman and Beck (1979) also reported significant differences between depressed an nondepressed college students using the Dysfunctional Attitude Scale (DAS).…”

Measuring the effects of demand characteristics on the Beck Depression Inventory responses of college students

“…Other means should be employed when using the BDI with college students to ensure the identification of a sample from which generalizations can be made (cf. LaPointe & Crandell, 1980). The response to demand characteristics associated with the use of the BDI in this study should be replicated.…”

“…Because of its ease of administration and principal focus on subjective feelings, it has also been used to assess the presence and intensity of depressive features in nonclinical populations sampled for various purposes (Barker & Jessup, 1980;Bosse, Croghan, Greenstein, Katz, Oliver, Poweli, & Smith, 1975;Bumberry, Oliver, & McClure, 1978;Golin & Hartz, 1979;Golin, Jarrett, Stewart, & Drayton, 1980;Hammen, 1980;Hammen & Padesky, 1977;LaPointe & Crandell, 1980;Miller & Seligman, 1975;Oliver & Burkham, 1979;Olive r & McGee, 1982;Propst, 1980). As a result, more is known about the psychometric properties of the BDI when used with college students.…”

The irrational beliefs test: Its relationship with cognitive-behavioral traits and depression

“…Irrationality has been found to correlate consistently with measures of trait anxiety (LaPointe & Crandell, 1980;Lohr 8t Bonge, 1981) and test anxiety (Goldfried & Sobocinski, 1975;Trexler & Karst, 1973), but inconsistently with measures of speech anxiety (Goldfried & Sobocinski, 1975;Lohr & Rea, 1981) and social anxiety (Curran, Wallender, & Fischetti, 1980;Glass, Merluzzi, Biever, & Larsen, 1982;Goldfried & Sobocinski, 1975;Gormally, Sipps, Raphael, Edwin, & Varvil-Weld, I98 1;SuttonSimon & Goldfried, 1979). While only two studies have examined the association between the IBT and self-reported depressive symptomatology, both found the expected positive relationship (LaPointe & Crandell, 1980;Nelson, 1977).…”

“…Irrationality has been found to correlate consistently with measures of trait anxiety (LaPointe & Crandell, 1980;Lohr 8t Bonge, 1981) and test anxiety (Goldfried & Sobocinski, 1975;Trexler & Karst, 1973), but inconsistently with measures of speech anxiety (Goldfried & Sobocinski, 1975;Lohr & Rea, 1981) and social anxiety (Curran, Wallender, & Fischetti, 1980;Glass, Merluzzi, Biever, & Larsen, 1982;Goldfried & Sobocinski, 1975;Gormally, Sipps, Raphael, Edwin, & Varvil-Weld, I98 1;SuttonSimon & Goldfried, 1979). While only two studies have examined the association between the IBT and self-reported depressive symptomatology, both found the expected positive relationship (LaPointe & Crandell, 1980;Nelson, 1977). With respect to the IBT's convergence with other depression-related cognitive variables, a few studies found that irrationality is related to a measure of dysfunctional cognitions derived from Beck's 'Reprint requests should be addressed to Thomas F. Cash, Director of Clinical Training, Department of Psychology, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia 23508. framework (Lohr & Bonge,198 l), to dispositional measures of deficient self-control strategies (Rosenbaum, 1980) and negative self-statements in social contexts (Glass et al, 1982), and to external locus of control (Martin, McDonald, & Shepel, 1976;Wright & Pihl, 1981).…”