Open AccessRelationship between Anger and Depression, Anxiety and Stress among University Students
Author(s) -
Syeda Razia Bukhari,
Syeda Ishrat Fatima,
Amenah Rashid,
Farhana Saba,
Firdous Afzal
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
international journal of indian psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2349-3429
pISSN - 2348-5396
DOI - 10.25215/0404.040
Subject(s) - anger , anxiety , clinical psychology , psychology , depression (economics) , stress (linguistics) , psychiatry , linguistics , philosophy , economics , macroeconomics
Background: Students face depression, anxiety and stress because of anger that effect their education. Aim: The aim of the present study was to explore the relationship between anger and depression, anxiety and stress in university students. Methodology: It was based on hypotheses that a) Anger would be positively correlated with Depression, b) Anger would be positively correlated with Anxiety, c) Anger would be positively correlated with Stress. Sample consisted of 200 participants; data was collected from Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Results: To explore the main hypothesis of research, person correlation coefficient was applied on the data. Significant relationship between anger and depression, anxiety and stress. Conclusion: Students need care of family and counseling center in university. Teachers also need counseling to handle the students. This research is effective for students, parents and teachers.