Study Ludwig (1971): study US 1966
- Public
- Female students, undergraduates, University of Wisconsin, USA, 196?
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 72
- Non Response
- 81%; 61% refusal, 5% eliminated on basis of screening data, 15% miscellaneous re
- Assessment
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Multiple assesment methods
Structured questionnaires, tests; and interview.
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- Depression
- Our Classification
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- Operationalization
- 21-item index containing closed questions on pessimism, failure, dissatisfaction, sadness, guilt, punishment, disappointment, inferiority, suicide, crying, irritation, losing interest, indecisiveness, ugliness, inability to work, sleeplessness, tiredness, lack of appetite, loss of weight, concern about health, sexual listlessness. (Depression Inventory; see Beck et al., 1961)