Original Research

Association between Depression, Anxiety, Quality of Life and Satisfaction with Life Among Children of Divorced Couples

Saira Abbas1
University of Management and Technology, Sialkot
Salbia Abbas2
Govt.College Women University Sialkot
Muhammad Latif2
Govt.College Women University Sialkot
Amna Razzaq2
Govt.College Women University Sialkot
Mahnoor Sarwar2
Govt.College Women University Sialkot

✉ Correspondence: Salbia Abbas Email: salbia.abbas@gcwus.edu.pk

DOI https://doi.org/10.70302/jpsim.v3i4.2266
Volume: 3, Issue 4 Pages: 336–338 Published: 18 Dec 2022
Received: 31 Jul 2022 Accepted: 02 Oct 2022 Published Online: 18 Dec 2022

Abstract

Objective

The aim of this study is to identify the association between depression, anxiety and quality of life (QOL) among children of divorced couples.

Methods

A random sample comprised of 198 individuals, 07 to above 20 years of age. An organized self-report questionnaire based on 6. Segments was administered; 1. Consent form, 2. Demographic information sheet of participants, 3. Beck anxiety inventory (BAI), 4. Beck depression inventory (BDI), 5. Satisfaction with life-scale, 6. Quality of life Scale.

Results

The current research reveals that the Beck anxiety inventory has a non-significantly positive correlation with the Beck depression inventory (r= .77, p> .05) and a non-significantly negative correlation in Satisfaction with life scale (r= -.26, p> .05), and has a significantly negative correlation with Quality of life scale (r= -.026, p< .05). Beck depression inventory has a non-significant negative correlation with satisfaction with life scale (r= -.279, p> .05) and has a significant negative correlation with Quality of life scale (r= -.015, p< .05). Satisfaction with life scale has a non-significant positive correlation with Quality of life scale (r= .340, p> .05).

Conclusion

Analysis of the current research study indicates that divorce is a predictive factor in the life of children who have separated parents. Divorce is a strong factor which affects the level of depression, anxiety and quality of life and satisfaction with life.

Keywords
anxiety depression parental divorce quality of life children.

How to Cite This Article

Abbas S, Abbas S, Latif M, Razzaq A, Sarwar M. Association between Depression, Anxiety, Quality of Life and Satisfaction with Life Among Children of Divorced Couples. J Pak Soc Intern Med. 2022;3(4):336–338. doi:10.70302/jpsim.v3i4.2266

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Conflict of Interest

All authors declare no competing interests.

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Funding

No specific funding was received for this research.

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