An investigation of shame and guilt in a depressed sample

Authors: Alexander B.; Brewin C. R.; Vearnals S.; Wolff G.; Leff J.

Source: British Journal of Medical Psychology, Volume 72, Number 3, September 1999 , pp. 323-338(16)

Publisher: British Psychological Society

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Abstract:

A self-report measure of proneness to shame and guilt was administered to 86 patients with moderate to severe depression, with the prediction that there would be a positive correlation of shame with severity of depression. Contrary to other, non-clinical studies, we found that guilt but not shame was associated with levels of depression. Shameproneness demonstrated a unique association with a stable attributional style for negative outcomes, global negative self-evaluation, submissive behaviour and internalized anger. Contrary to prediction, no relationship was found between shame- or guilt-proneness and a reported history of childhood sexual abuse.

Language: English

Document Type: Research article

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