Relationship of Depression and Assertiveness in Normal Population and Depressed Individuals

Abstract

The present study is aimed at exploring the relationship between depression and self-assertiveness. Sample of the study consisted of 100 people (men = 50, women = 50), who were taken from different offices, houses, and hospitals. Their age ranged between 18 to 50 years, and education level was at least middle standard and above. Their marital status was of both types i.e. married and unmarried. They belonged to lower and middle socio-economic status. For the measurement of depression and self-assertiveness Urdu translation of Beck Depression Inventory (1996) and scale of self-assertiveness were
used. Results indicated highly significant relationship between depression and self-assertiveness. The findings of the results also show that men are more assertive than women. They further show that low education makes a person non-assertive and depressed. Findings further reveal that men and women both can equally be the victim of
depression in their life. Findings also suggest that married people are more assertive in comparison with unmarried people.

Keywords: Depression, Assertiveness, Relationship, Gender

Internet Journal of Medical Update Vol. 1 (2) 2006: pp. 9-16