To study the relationship between depression and self-contact, 25 male subjects between 30 and 35 yr. of age were administered Zung's Depression Questionnaire and measured for duration of self-contacts in a group situation and during the completion of a questionnaire on contact. Positive correlations of .73, .78, and .66 were obtained between duration of self-contact and depression score.
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