Depression and Life Style of Working Women Across Various Organizations
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Year of publication | 2017 |
Type | Article in Periodical |
Magazine / Source | Journal of Indian Health Psychology |
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Field | Psychology |
Keywords | life style; depression; working women |
Description | The focus of present study was to explore the life style patterns and their relationship with depression among working women of various organizations. A total of 400 Indian women working in different organizations – industries, hospitals, banks, educational institutions and in call centers were purposively selected. They were administered Beck Depression Inventory BD-II and Life style Inventory. The results showed that the level of economic status followed by education and social support are the prime factors contributing to depression in working women. |