Optimism and Depression among Students of University of Gujrat

摘要

The present study was conducted to investigate the relationship between optimism and depression among students of university of Gujrat. Current study also examined the gender differences in the level of optimism and depression among university students. The sample of the present study consisted of two hundred and ninety six (n=296) students including 137 Male and 159 Female. Sample was selected by using proportionate stratified random sampling technique with age range from 20-24 years. For data collection and to measure the level of optimism of student The Life Orientation Test Revised (Scheier, Carver & Bridges, 1994) was used, and to measure the level of depression of students BDI-II scale (Beck, Steer, & Brown, 1996) was used. Results revealed that there is a significant and negative relationship between optimism and depression among university students. Results also exhibited significant differences between male and female with respect to their levels of optimism and depression. Further the findings indicated that there is negative relationship between optimism and depression. Females demonstrated high levels of depression as compared to males while males demonstrated high levels of optimism as compared to females. Limitations and Recommendations of the research are discussed.