Relationship between Anxiety and Defense Mechanism in Anxiety Patients

Dr. Jagdeep Singh; Dr. Daljit Singh

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| Published: March 21, 2023

Relationship between Anxiety and Defense Mechanism in Anxiety Patients

Dr. Jagdeep Singh

Extension Lecturer Govt. National PG College Sirsa Google Scholar More about the auther

, Dr. Daljit Singh

Assistant Professor Govt. College for Women Sirsa Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.143.20231101

DOI: 10.25215/1101.143

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between anxiety and defense mechanism in anxiety patients in District Sirsa (Haryana). The study was designed to assess the relationship between anxiety and defense mechanism in anxiety patients. 120 patients were randomly selected from various Govt. and private hospitals in the district. Sinha Comprehensive Anxiety test by A.K.P Sinha & L.N.K Sinha (1971), along with Defense Mechanism Inventory by N.R Mrinal & Uma Singhal (1971) was administered for collecting the data. The data were analyzed by using Pearson’s Product Moment method to see the correlation among anxiety and defense mechanism in the anxiety patients. The findings of the study reveal that Turning Against Object and Reversal (defense mechanism) has positive and high significant correlation with anxiety but no significant correlation with Projection (defense mechanism)

Keywords

Anxiety, Defense Mechanism, Anxiety Patients.

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How to cite this article: Singh, J. & Singh, D. (2023). Relationship between Anxiety and Defense Mechanism in Anxiety Patients. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 11(1), 1405-1410. DIP:18.01.143.20231101, DOI:10.25215/1101.143