Relationship between Depressive Symptoms and Life Satisfaction Among University Students
The aim of the study is to investigate the depressive symptoms and life satisfaction among the university students in TRNC. The study also investigates the relationship between depressive symptoms and life satisfaction. The data of the study was collected in February 2016. The study consists of 50 university students. Participants were selected using convenience sampling method. The research’s survey questionnaire was administered by face to face interviews. Questionnaire includes socio-demographic information form, Beck Depression Inventory and Life Satisfaction Scale. Descriptive statistical methods (mean, standard deviation), the one-way ANOVA and t-test analysis was used for comparisons of qualitative data. Study shows no significant relationship between depression and demographic variables. Only academic performance and life satisfaction’s relationship was found as statistically meaningful as many other studies found the same parallel results. Depression is a growing problem throughout the world. Despite it is very common, most people do not perceive and accept depression as an illness. Non-treated depression can reach to severe levels and severe level of depression may lead to suicidal attempts. The importance of depression should be underlined because of its harmful consequences.
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