Dysphoria and interpersonal rejection: A social relations analysis

Author(s): Askari, N. H.

Journal/Book: J Soc Clin Psychol. 1999; 18: 72 Spring Street, New York, NY 10012, USA. Guilford Publications Inc. 370-384.

Abstract: Eighty college women with varying levels of dysphoria were assigned to 4-person groups. After interacting in dyads they rated one another using an acceptance-rejection scale and indicated how they believed they were perceived by their partners. To avoid some of the difficulties faced by prior depression and rejection studies, these round-robin data were analyzed using Kenny's (1994) social relations model. There was little agreement among the raters for who was liked and who was rejected. Instead, much of the variance in these ratings was attributable to the person doing the rating and to the unique relationship between the members of each dyad. Generally, some participants assumed that they were rejected by their partners, whereas others assumed their partners liked them. Consistent with Beck's (1967) cognitive model, the dysphoric participants tended to believe that they were being rejected. However, contrary to Coyne's (1976b) interpersonal model, there was no relationship between dysphoria and actual rejection.

Note: Article Marcus DK, Sam Houston State Univ, Dept Psychol, Huntsville,TX 77341 USA

Keyword(s): DEPRESSED COLLEGE-STUDENTS; PERCEPTIONS; OTHERS; SIMILARITY; INDIVIDUALS; FRIENDSHIP; ACCURACY

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