Comparison of copying strategies and problem solving styles in depressed and non-depressed students

Abstract

This study was conducted in order to compare the copying strategies and problem solving styles in depressed and non-depressed students. In this study, Participants were selected from undergraduate students in Qom Azad University (N=200 females) through random sampling. Participants completed Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Cassidy & Long Problem Solving Styles and Billings and Moos Coping Responses Inventory (CRI). Data were analyzed using linear regression and variance analysis. The Results of study illustrated that that coping styles, non-constructive problem solving styles and depression have significant relation and depressed students used more emotional control and somatization (physical control) comparing to non-depressed students. On the other hand, non-depressed students used more Creative, Confidence and Approach Styles of problem solving styles. There was significant difference between two groups of depressed and non-depressed students. Helplessness, control and confidences among problem solving styles and just physical control could forecast depression symptoms.

Keywords

• copying strategies
• problem solving styles
• depression