Abstract

TESTONI, Ines et al. Gender violence. Testing a model of assumptions: spontaneity, psychological well-being and depression. Rev. bras. psicodrama [online]. 2013, vol.21, n.1, pp.95-110. ISSN 2318-0498.

The study forms part of an exploration of gender violence. Using a sample of Italian and Austrian university students (n=166 and 146, respectively), it examines whether spontaneity is correlated with psychological well-being. Three self-reporting questionnaires were applied: the Revised Spontaneity Assessment Inventory (SAI-R); the CORE-OM Outcome Measure (CORE-OM) and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI -II). The results showed good internal consistency for all scores and strong and statistically significant correlations between the measures as expected in both countries. These findings with non-clinical samples are congruent with the theoretical model and set the ground for future use with clinical samples.

Keywords : Gender violence; Spontaneity; Depression; Psychological well-being; Psychodrama.

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