The role of Dependency and Self-Criticism in the relationship between anger and depression |
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Authors: | Rudy Abi-Habib Patrick Luyten |
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Institution: | 1. Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Leuven, Tiensestraat 102, P.O. Box 3720, 3000 Leuven, Belgium;2. Research Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, University College London, Gower Street London, WC1E 6BT, UK |
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Abstract: | This study explored the role of Dependency and Self-Criticism, two personality dimensions conferring vulnerability for depression, in explaining relationships among anger, anger regulation strategies, and severity of depression in a sample of adults (n = 253) using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). Dependency was associated with high levels of trait anger, the turning of anger towards the self, and low levels of anger directed towards others. Self-Criticism was associated with high levels of both state and trait anger, low anger control, and high levels of anger towards the self and others. Moreover, turning anger towards the self mediated the relationship among both Dependency and Self-Criticism and severity of depression. Problems with anger control also mediated the relationship between Self-Criticism and severity of depression. These findings suggest that Self-Criticism may be closely related to angry/hostile features in depression, while dependency may be more closely associated with the turning of anger towards the self. Although this study was cross-sectional and self-reports of anger might be biased by impression management, results suggest that these personality factors should be taken into account in both research on and treatment of anger in depression. |
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Keywords: | Personality Depression Anger Dependency Self-Criticism |
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