Study The Level Of Depression, Anxiety And Stress Among Working And Non Working Married Women In Ludhiana

Abstract

Depression, Anxiety and Stress are more common now days in women. Depression and anxiety, stresses are psychiatric disorders that can result in emotional and physical pain, impaired functioning and difficulty in relationships and employment. The goal of this study was to see the range of depression, anxiety and stress among employed and unemployed women. The study was conducted on 100 married women, from which 50 were working women and 50 were non-working women age group between 25-40 years. DASS questionnaire developed by Lovibond and Lovibond (1995) was used to find the depression, anxiety and stress in working and non working women. There was 42 items to measure anxiety, depression and stress. Result revealed that employed and unemployed women had significant level of depression and anxiety although there was no significant difference in stress levels. It concluded that married working and non working women were having different level of depression, anxiety and stress.