Perceived Interpersonal Support and Depression: A Gender Perspective
Journal Title: International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 6
Abstract
Interpersonal support enhances quality of life and provides a buffer against adverse life events. Low interpersonal support has been associated with several disorders. The aim of the study was to study the gender difference between Perceived Interpersonal Support and Depression in the adults. The objectives were to study gender difference in the level of depression and interpersonal support, to find out the levels of depression in males and females and to compare interpersonal support in males and females. The data for this study were drawn from the urban population of Mumbai. 100 individuals (50 men and 50 women) in the age group of 30- 50 years participated in this research. Tools used for research were Beck Depression Inventory ,Aaron T. Beck et al, 1961 and Interpersonal Support Evaluation List, Cohen S., & Hoberman, H. 1983. Convenient Snow Ball Sampling technique was used in collecting data. Correlation, t-test and linear regression were used for statistical analysis. The results show that the levels of depression are low in both the genders and interpersonal support is high in both the males and females.We can conclude that there is no significant gender difference in the level of depression and interpersonal support. Prediction range for depression from interpersonal support in women ranges from 51% to 59% and in men interpersonal support predicts depression in the range of 32% to 34 %.
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Dr. Asha Menon
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