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Research Paper | Psychology | India | Volume 14 Issue 3, March 2025 | Rating: 5 / 10
Effect of Family Support on Mental Health and Depression among Working Women
Dr. Kanchan Singh
Abstract: Current societal setting demands a woman to become financial independent. The equality between men and women is not possible without financial independence. Today women are more vocal towards their rights. They want to bear all responsibilities on their own choice and decisions. But still it is a truth that the Indian women are encountering a traditional societal mindset, which is often force them to conform to traditional female role stereotype and this doesn?t allow them to work for earning money. The financial needs and traditional family system creates a conflict among a woman and her family. The current research examines the relationship between family support and mental health of a woman. The study was conducted upon working women in Ranchi district of Jharkhand. A total 160 working women were participated in the study. Half of them are working in private firms and half are working in government sector. Each section having 40 Hindu and 40 Christian participant. To Know the status of family support ?Family Support and Strain? scale were used and for mental health and Depression GHQ - 12 and Beck Depression Inventory were applied. The data analysis of scores upon the above - mentioned scales showing that the women who getting appropriate support of their family shown good mental health, whereas those who are feeling lack of family support found more depressed. Clearly, it is concluded that family support can enhance mental health among not only working but every woman.
Keywords: Family Support, Mental Health, Working women
Edition: Volume 14 Issue 3, March 2025,
Pages: 1568 - 1571