Abstract:

Several studies have documented the link between negative cognitive style and depression. However, little is known about the mechanisms underpinning the relationship between negative cognitive style and depression. Using battery of scales naming Quick Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology – Self Report (QIDS-SR; Rush et al., 2003) Cognitive style Questionnaire (CSQ-SF; Meins, et al., 2012)and Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D; Radloff, 1977) study explored the relationship between cognitive styles and depression in a non clinical sample of 1000 Pakistani university students. The study result show positive relationship between negative cognitive style and depression among students. Exploring the gender differences results indicates that men have higher scores on self worth, stability and while women have high scores on Internality based cognitive styles.. Result also shows that the mean score of women is higher on Somatic Complaints, Depressed Affect and Interpersonal Problem. Whereas men scored higher on positive affect.

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