@article{ref1,
title="Proximity, relationship closeness, and cognitive vulnerability: predicting enduring depressive reactions to a college campus tragedy",
journal="Journal of clinical psychology (Hoboken)",
year="2014",
author="Pfeifer, Benjamin J. and Haeffel, Gerald J.",
volume="70",
number="12",
pages="1196-1210",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To test the hypothesis that enduring depressive reactions to tragedy are due to a unique combination of three factors-close physical proximity to the event, close relationship with the victim(s), and high levels of cognitive vulnerability. METHOD: Participants were 70 undergraduates (66% female; mean age = 18) from a midsized private university. Cognitive vulnerability and depressive symptoms were assessed 2 years before a college campus tragedy; physical proximity, relationship with the victim, and depressive symptoms were assessed 2 months after the tragedy. RESULTS: Individuals with a combination of high levels of cognitive vulnerability and close physical proximity to the event were at greater risk for enduring depression, but only if they did not have a very close relationship with the victim. CONCLUSION: This article puts forth a testable theory that helps to explain why some individuals are at risk for enduring depressive reactions to tragedy. Implications for research and practice are discussed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0021-9762",
doi="10.1002/jclp.22078",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jclp.22078"
}