International Journal of Humanities and Social Science

ISSN 2220-8488 (Print), 2221-0989 (Online) 10.30845/ijhss

Relationship Study between Level of Psychological well-Being and Social Supportamong Depressed and Non-Depressed Women
Saba Ajmal, Dr. Sana Javed, Dr. Hina Javed

Abstract
The present research was designed to investigate the relationship between level of psychological well-being & social support among depressed and non depressed married women. The sample consisted of 100 women (50 depressed &50 non-depressed) were taken from Psychiatry ward Nishter hospital Multan, homes colleges & university of Multan. The data was collected with Psychological well-being scale developed by (Gough,1987) and social support scale developed by (Zimet,Dahlam,Zimet&Farley,1988).The data was analyzed by using percentage means standard deviation t test and Correlation. The results indicated that psychological well-being & social support is negatively correlated. The findings revealed that depressed educated, uneducated, working & non working married women have higher level of psychological well-being & non significant differences were found on social support. The result further indicated that non-depressed educated, uneducated, working & nonworking married women have higher level of social support & non significant differences have been found on psychological well-being.

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