Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

Rajeshwari N. Kenchappanavar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Karnatak Arts College, Dharwad, Karnataka, IN

Abstract

The present study makes an attempt to assess the extent of anxiety and depression among diabetic patients. It was conjectured that Type 1 and Type 2 diabetic patients do not differ significantly on anxiety and depression. It was also hypothesized that male and female diabetic patients do not differ significantly on anxiety and depression. The sample comprised of 156 diabetic patients. Data was obtained using Beck's Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and Becks Depression Inventory Second edition (BDI-11). Findings revealed a significant difference in the extent of depression between Type-1 and Type-2 diabetic patients with Type-1 patients reporting higher depression than Type-2 patients. Significant gender differences were noticed with male patients indicating higher anxiety and depression than female patients.

Keywords

Type-1 and Type-2 Diabetes, Anxiety, Depression.

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G. B. Manjula ¹, Rajeshwari N. Kenchappanavar ²

Affiliations
1 PG Department of Psychology, Karnatak University, Dharwad, IN
2 Karnatak Arts College, Dharwad, Karnatak, IN

Abstract

The present study investigates the Aggression, depression level and the extent of loneliness of Commercial female sex workers and gays. A sample of 100 female sex workers and 100 gays from Belgaum region of Karnataka state were chosen for the study. The Aggression scale developed by Mathur and Bhatnagar, Depression scale developed by Beck and perceived Loneliness scale developed by Praveen Kumar Jha were administered on the sample to collect the data. The results were analyzed using t-test. The findings reveal that Commercial female sex workers and Gays differ significantly on Aggression, depression and loneliness. Further, it was found that rural and urban Commercial female sex workers differ significantly on aggression, depression and loneliness. Similarly rural and urban gays differ significant on all the three variables.

Keywords

Commercial Female Sex Workers, Gays, Aggression, Depression and Loneliness.

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