Relationship between Anger and Depression, Anxiety and Stress among University Students

Dr. Syeda Razia Bukhari; Syeda Ishrat Fatima; Amenah Rashid; Farhana Saba; Firdous Afzal

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| Published: July 30, 2017

Relationship between Anger and Depression, Anxiety and Stress among University Students

Dr. Syeda Razia Bukhari

Phd Clinical Psychology, Assistant Professor, Counselling Centre In charge, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-E-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan Google Scholar More about the auther

, Syeda Ishrat Fatima

PMDCP, MSC Clinical Psychology, Counselling Centre, National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-E-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan Google Scholar More about the auther

, Amenah Rashid

PMDCP, MSC Clinical Psychology, Counselling Centre, National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-E-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan Google Scholar More about the auther

, Farhana Saba

PMDCP, MSC Clinical Psychology, Counselling Centre, National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-E-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan Google Scholar More about the auther

, Firdous Afzal

PMDCP, MSC Clinical Psychology, Counselling Centre, National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-E-Azam University Islamabad, Pakistan Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.040/20170404

DOI: 10.25215/0404.040

ABSTRACT

Background: Students face depression, anxiety and stress because of anger that effect their education. Aim: The aim of the present study was to explore the relationship between anger and depression, anxiety and stress in university students. Methodology: It was based on hypotheses that a) Anger would be positively correlated with Depression, b) Anger would be positively correlated with Anxiety, c) Anger would be positively correlated with Stress. Sample consisted of 200 participants; data was collected from Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Results: To explore the main hypothesis of research, person correlation coefficient was applied on the data. Significant relationship between anger and depression, anxiety and stress. Conclusion: Students need care of family and counseling center in university. Teachers also need counseling to handle the students. This research is effective for students, parents and teachers.

Keywords

Anger, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, male & female university students

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How to cite this article: Bukhari S, Fatima S I, Rashid A, Saba F & Afzal F (2017). Relationship between Anger and Depression, Anxiety and Stress among University Students. International Journal of Indian Psychology, Vol. 4, (4), DIP:18.01.040/20170404, DOI:10.25215/0404.040