Poster Presentation & Judging of Undergraduate Research

Conner, Evelyn R

Fillauer, Jonathan Parks

Jacobs, Katherine E

English

University of Tennessee, Knoxville: Trace

Abstract: Executive functions (EF) are future oriented, self-directed behaviors associated with working memory (visuo-spatial and phonological), time management, and emotional regulation (Barkley, 2001). The proposed study seeks to examine the extent to which EF deficits predict depression severity. Twenty-five adults completed measures of EF and depression severity following a brief clinical evaluation. Linear regression revealed a strong, positive relationship between executive dysfunctions and depression severity (p < .001), with executive dysfunctions accounting for over half of the variance in depression symptoms (R2 = 0.52). Clinical/research implications derived from EF subscale analyses will be discussed.   	  

Depressive Symptoms Predicted by Executive Dysfunctions

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Depressive Symptoms Predicted by Executive Dysfunctions

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