Autonomy (vs. sociotropy) and depressive symptoms in quitting smoking: Evidence for trait-congruence and the role of gender J. Lee Westmaas, et al. - According to Beck's cognitive theory of depression, autonomy (high achievement concerns) and sociotropy (high interpersonal concerns) are vulnerability factors for depression when achievement or interpersonal stressors, respectively, are experienced. This hypothesis was tested among men and women attempting to quit smoking, an achievement stressor that can provoke depressive symptoms [more...]
