Depression in Relation to self- efficacy of Male and Female Adults

Abstract

Depression has been one of the three biggest health concerns of human life and the leading cause of various behavior problems in day to day life. COVID-19 pandemic has make the situation worsen in which the number of people living with depression
increased by nearly 50 percent. Present study examines the effect of depression on
perceived quality of life of male and female adults. Sample consists of 60 participants
including 30 males and 30 females for the age range of 21-40 years belonging from
middle socio-economic status and educated at least high school level. Sample was
selected across Varanasi district by purposive sampling technique. All the subjects were
assessed on Depression Scale (Karim and Tiwari, 1986) and Self Efficacy Scale (Sud,
Scwarzer and Jerusale, 1981). Analysis shows no significant difference between male
and female participants on depression as well as self efficacy scales. Result of correlation
shows that there is significant negative correlation between depression and self efficacy
of both male and female adults.