Marital Adjustment and Depression among Couples

Sneh Lata Rao

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| Published: February 02, 2017

Marital Adjustment and Depression among Couples

Sneh Lata Rao

JRF, Department of Psychology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, U.P., India Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.045/20170402

DOI: 10.25215/0402.045

ABSTRACT

The present study is aimed at exploring the relationship between marital adjustment and depression among couples. Sample of the study consisted of 26 couples. Their age ranged between 25 to 50 years. Their education was at least gradation and above. They belong to middle and high socio-economic status. Marital Adjustment questionnaire developed by Pramod Kumar and Kanchana Rohtagi and Beck Depression Inventory were used. Results indicated highly significant relationship between marital adjustment and depression. The findings of the results also show that both, women and men have to face more problems in their married life.

Keywords

Depression, Marital Adjustment, Couples, Family Structure

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How to cite this article: Rao S (2017), Marital Adjustment and Depression among Couples, International Journal of Indian Psychology, Volume 4 (2) DOI: 10.25215/0402.045 ,DIP: 18.01.045/20170402