Comparative Study of Depression and Family Environment among Male and Female Adults

Abstract

Aim: To compare Depression and family Environment among male and female adults. Method: A sample of 200 adults (100 males and 100 females) wa selected from Ludhiana District. For data collection, Beck Depression Inventory-II by Aaron T . Beck, Robert A.Steer and Gregory K. Brownand Family Environment Scale by Dr. Harpreet B hatiaand Dr. N.K. Chadha were used. Family Environment scale measures three dimensions – Conflict, acceptance and caring and Independence. Results: The results revealed that a significant negative r elationship was found between Depression and Conflict, Acceptance & Carin g a d Independence dimensions of family environment among male and female adults. Conclusion: Depression among adults is significantly correlated with all the three dimensi ons of family environment irrespective of their gender. Seema Bajaj Assistant Professor Master Tara Singh Memorial College for Women Ludhiana (Punjab) India E-mail: seemabajaj74in@yahoo.co.in Harkawal Jeet Singh Consultant Homoeopathic Clinic, Ludhiana (Punjab) India