Marymount University

1) Topic Statement
a. Examine a test sample of adult gay men.
b. Hypothesis: a correlation of increased vulnerability for signs and symptoms of clinical (unipolar) depression exists among this sample.
c. If hypothesis proves compelling, develop clinical interventions for
i. Screening
ii. Prevention
iii. Intervention
iv. Wellness
v. Programs for relapse prevention

2) Utilize three inventories to explore correlation
i. Adult Attachment Inventory (assesses status of attachment exhibited by adult as residual from primary care-giver and infant bonding) = X1
ii. Highly Sensitive Person (personality trait developed by Elaine Aron, PhD) = X2
iii. Beck Inventory for Depression or NIMH Depression Assessment Tool = X3
iv. Demographic information = X4
3) Sample
a. Estimated sample of thirty men
b. Presenting signs and symptoms of depression
c. Specification of variables
i. Dependent variable (clinically depressed male, assessed by Depression Inventory)
ii. Explore an hypothetical correlation among adult attachment profile and personality trait profile (x variables)