A Study of Depression among Male and Female Adolescents of Darbhanga District

Dr. Kumar Om Prakash

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| Published: December 31, 2022

A Study of Depression among Male and Female Adolescents of Darbhanga District

Dr. Kumar Om Prakash

Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, R.K. College, Madhubani Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.215.20221004

DOI: 10.25215/1004.215

ABSTRACT

The purpose of the present study is to find out the level of depression of adolescent students of Ranchi town. It also investigated the gender as well as age difference regarding these variables. A total sample of 120 class XI school studying in different school and streams under the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Tools used were Beck Depression Inventory developed by Beck (1972). Data were treated by Percentage, Mean, SD, t-test and ANOVA. The findings of the study revealed that level of depression was higher on moderate level among total sample of school students and also found level of depression is higher among age-1 in compare to age-2 students.

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Depression, Gender, Age group

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How to cite this article: Kumar O. (2022). A Study of Depression among Male and Female Adolescents of Darbhanga District. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 10(4), 2247-2255. DIP:18.01.215.20221004, DOI:10.25215/1004.215