DEPRESSION AMONG SPORTSPERSONS AND NON-SPORTSPERSONS:  A COMPARATIVE STUDY

Shaina Parveez; Dr. Neeta Gupta

doi:10.7492/1tnyvx21

Authors

Shaina Parveez Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, D.A.V. (PG) College Dehradun Author
Dr. Neeta Gupta Professor, Department of Psychology, D.A.V. (PG) College Dehradun Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7492/1tnyvx21

Keywords:

Depression, Sportsperson, Non-sportsperson.

Abstract

Depression is considered as mental health condition in which one can go through persistent feeling of hopelessness, loneliness or sadness. It can visibly affect person’s cognitions, behaviour as well as physical health, it also can alter person’s social relationships, personal surrounding and work place. This comparative study investigated difference in perceived depression between Sportspersons and Non-sportspersons, male and female; involving 100 participants, age range 17 to 25, which was selected through simple random sampling technique. The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-II) facilitated data collection, Mean, SD and t-test was calculated for statistical analysis. The Results indicated a significant difference in Depression levels between Sportspersons and Non-sportspersons, accompanied by a significant gender difference.