ASSERTIVENESS, DEPRESSION, AND SOCIAL SUPPORT IN OLDER VISUALLY-IMPAIRED ADULTS

Authors
HERSEN M KABACOFF RI VANHASSELT VB NULL JA RYAN CF MELTON MA SEGAL DL
Citation
M. Hersen et al., ASSERTIVENESS, DEPRESSION, AND SOCIAL SUPPORT IN OLDER VISUALLY-IMPAIRED ADULTS, Journal of visual impairment & blindness, 89(6), 1995, pp. 524-530
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Rehabilitation
Journal title
Journal of visual impairment & blindness → ACNP
ISSN journal
0145482X
Volume
89
Issue
6
Year of publication
1995
Pages
524 - 530
Database
ISI
SICI code
0145-482X(1995)89:6<524:ADASSI>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
This study examined the relationship of assertiveness, depression, and social support in a sample of 100 visually impaired older adults rece iving services at a rehabilitation facility. Irrespective of sex or th e type of impairment, age of onset of the impairment, duration of the impairment, there were significant correlations between social support and depression, assertiveness and depression, and social support and assertiveness.