Depression in men and women: Relative rank, interpersonal dependency, and risk-taking.



Brewer, Gayle ORCID: 0000-0003-0690-4548 and Olive, Nicola
(2014) Depression in men and women: Relative rank, interpersonal dependency, and risk-taking. Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences, 8 (3). pp. 142-147.

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Abstract

The Social Rank Theory of depression conceptualizes depression as a response to recognition that defeat will occur. This response reduces the risk of injury or death and further loss of valued resources, thus serving an important adaptive function. In the current study, men (N = 63) and women (N = 154) aged 18-35 completed an online questionnaire assessing depression, anxiety, social comparison, interpersonal dependency, and risk-taking. Consistent with Social Rank Theory, depression levels were associated with a self-reported fall in social rank and a desire for a rise in rank. Furthermore, interpersonal dependency predicted depression for men and women after controlling for anxiety and relative rank change, and depression levels predicted a reduced willingness to engage in risky behavior.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Mental Health, Behavioral and Social Science, Brain Disorders, Depression, Clinical Research, Mental health
Depositing User: Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited: 22 Aug 2018 08:40
Last Modified: 15 Mar 2024 13:24
DOI: 10.1037/h0097761
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URI: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3025391