APS
2022 APS Annual Convention
Increasing the Provision of Support to People with Depression: Attribution Theory, Moral Elevation, and Vested Interest Theory
This symposium presents theory-guided experimental and pre-registered studies examining how to increase support for people with depression. Whether guided by attribution theory, moral elevation research, or vested interest theory, each presentation chronicles the impact of different approaches for increasing sympathy, reducing anger, and increasing support for people with depression.
Chairs & Discussants
- Jason SiegelChair
Claremont Graduate University
Presentations
- Perceived Stability of Depressive Symptomology and Willingness to Help Relational Partners: An Attributional PerspectiveTara Muschetto
- The Effects of Parent-Child Relationship on Controllability-Emotion Processes and Depression Help ProvisionElvin Yao
- The Association between Moral Elevation and Willingness to Provide Social Support Toward Loved Ones with Depression: A Cross-Cultural StudyXitao Liu
- Vested in Support: Applying Vested Interest Theory to Increase Support for Close Others with DepressionAlexander Marshburn
