brown & harris "mdd in women"

aim

investigate socio factors role on mdd in women

method

surveys, correlational, researcher triangulation

procedure

458 south london women surveyed on daily life and episodes of mdd. rated in severity by indp researchers.

results

8% of total sample was depressed 90% of depressed ppt experienced ale. 30% did not have ale. working class women w kids 4x more likely to have mdd than white collar women w kids.