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English
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Correlates of Beck Depression Inventory Scores in Mormon and Protestant Women : Religious Orientation, Traditional Family Attitudes and Perfectionism
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Provo, UT
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Brigham Young University
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Ph.D.
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"Because of cultural and theological values, some writers have identified more traditional women, such as those who are conservatively religious, as being at higher risk for depression. Since Mormon women have been included among those thought to be vulnerable to depression, this study investigated the role of religious orientation, traditional family orientation, and perfectionism in relation Beck Depression Inventory Scores in non-clinical samples of both Mormon and mainline Protestant women who were included for comparison. No significant difference was found in prevalence of depressive symptoms between Mormon and Protestant women. Perfectionism correlated significantly with depression scores for both groups. Although no significant differences existed in average group scores in depression, the dynamics underlying depression appear to differ for Mormon and Protestant women. Stages of moral reasoning and transitions between stages were hypothesized as factors influencing depression. It was hypothesized that post-conventional moral reasoning is associated with lower depression scores for Mormon women." [Author's abstract]