This study investigated influence of gender and self-esteem on depression among diabetic patients. One hundred and thirty (130) diabetic patients (77 with low self-esteem and 53 with high self-esteem) were used. Males and females were 65 each. Self-rating depression scale Zung (1965) and index of self-esteem Hudson (1982) were used. A 2x2 factorial design was adopted while two way ANOVA statistics was used for data analysis. Gender was found to significantly influence depression among diabetic patients F, (1,126) = 11.8 P<.01. Self-esteem was also found to significantly influence depression among diabetic patients f, (1,126) = 48.9 P<.01 level of significance. Findings were discussed in relation to literature reviewed and recommendations were also made.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE PAGE
Dedicationi
Acknowledgementii
Table of Contentsiii
List of Tablesv
Abstract vI
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction1
Statement of the Problem6
Purpose of the Study7
Operational Definition of Terms7
CHAPTER TWO
Literature Review8
Theoretical Review8
Empirical Review14
Summary of the Review35
Hypotheses35
CHAPTER THREE
Method36
Participants36
Instruments36
Procedure37
CHAPTER FOUR
Result39
Summary of the Findings40
CHAPTER FIVE
Discussion 42
Implication of the Study44
Recommendation 44
Limitations of the Study45
References46
SELF-RATING DEPRESSION SCALE (SDS)59
INDEX OF SELF-ESTEEM (ISE)61
Appendix II63
LIST OF TABLES
Table I: Summary table of mean on influence of gender and self-esteem on depression among diabetic patients.
Table II: Summary table of two way ANOVA on influence of gender and self-esteem on depression among diabetic patents.
INFLUENCE OF GENDER AND SELF – ESTEEM ON DEPRESSION AMONG DIABETIC PATIENTS
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