Abstract
Separate and combined factor analyses of the dependency scales of the Depressive Experiences Questionnaire (DEQ) and the Sociotropy/Autonomy Scale (SAS) each yielded a factor characterized by valuing of relationships and sensitivity to the effects of one's actions on others (Connectedness), and a factor characterized by anxious concerns regarding possible rejection (Neediness). Connectedness was associated with gender but not with depression. Neediness was associated with depression but not with gender. Results are discussed in relation to claims that psychological models reflect cultural biases favoring individualism and that these models and their associated measures tend to undervalue relational, interdependent orientations.
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