| dc.contributor.author | Nantondo, Maurine | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-12-17T22:13:16Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-12-17T22:13:16Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019-12 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12281/7785 | |
| dc.description | A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of a Bachelor’s Degree in Community Psychology of Makerere University | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | The study examined the relationship between social support, self- esteem and Depression
among adolescents. The study employed a correlational research design that was quantitative in
nature. Self-administered questionnaires with standardized research items were used to collect
data. A sample of 100 respondents which consists of 69 males and 31 females, between the age
of 13 to 20 years was selected by use of simple random sampling technique. Data was analyzed
using SPSS version 23. Pearson Correlation Coefficient (r) was used to test the significance of
the hypotheses. Results indicated that there is a significant relationship between social support
and self-esteem among adolescents. However, results revealed that there is negative significant
relationship between social support and self-esteem. It was further revealed that there is a
significant relationship between social support and depression among adolescents. Therefore,
guidance and counseling services should be provided to all adolescents in schools. | en_US |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Makerere University | en_US |
| dc.subject | Self Esteem | en_US |
| dc.subject | Social support | en_US |
| dc.subject | Depression among Adolescents | en_US |
| dc.subject | Adolescents in Masese Village | en_US |
| dc.title | Social support, self-esteem and depression among Adolescents in Masese Village Jinja district | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
