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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