Gender differences in depression and adjustment: A psycho-social perspective

Adolescence is characterized with autonomy and independence. Adolescence is considered as the period of various psychological and developmental changes. Literature suggests that there are many cases of depression seen during the adolescence years. Gender differences during this stage are marked as t...

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Published in:IAHRW International journal of social sciences review 2019-04, Vol.7 (4), p.673-675
Main Authors: Sachdeva, Pallavi, Hafiz, Saima, Rathore, Sandeep Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adjustment
Adolescent boys
Adolescents
Autonomy
Child development
College students
Environmental conditions
Externalizing behaviour
Females
Gender differences
Influence
Internalization
Males
Mental depression
Mental health
Parenting skills
Parents & parenting
Physiology
Psychological aspects
Psychosocial factors
Questionnaires
Sampling techniques
Self esteem
Sex roles
Social factors
Social research
Socialization
Teenagers
Vulnerability
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Summary:Adolescence is characterized with autonomy and independence. Adolescence is considered as the period of various psychological and developmental changes. Literature suggests that there are many cases of depression seen during the adolescence years. Gender differences during this stage are marked as the distinctive feature. Both the gender responds differently and is differently vulnerable to depression and have different adjustment patterns. The stress exposure model posits that the mere exposure to high level of stressors makes the person more vulnerable to poor adjustment. Parenting skills are of great importance in determining the psychological adjustment of individuals. The factors that influence the internalizing and externalizing behavior of individuals may have implications for the development of intervention strategies for adolescents. Adjustment is a very constructive concept that undermines the future development of individuals. The aim of the present research is to investigate the depression and adjustment among adolescent males and females. For the present research, the sample of 100 adolescents was taken with equal number of males and females. Incidental sampling technique was employed for the data selection. They were subjected to adjustment inventory and depression scale. Statistical technique of t-test has been applied. The results of the study show that there are insignificant differences among males and females on depression and adjustment. In this study, results found that the differences are neutralized and it can be due to the culture influence or other psycho-social factors. The psychosocial domain interprets the psychological attributes with environmental conditions.
ISSN:2347-3797