Intelligence as correlates to depression among college students: a basis for behavioral management program

By: Ria O. Ocampo
Language: English Manila: PLM, c2017Description: Undergraduate Thesis: (B.S. Psychology) - Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, 2017Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeGenre/Form: academic writingDDC classification: . LOC classification: BF576 O33 2017
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ABSTRACT: This study was conducted to find if there is a significant correlation between the level of intelligence and depression among college students. Questions regarding the level of IQ and depression of respondents were obtained in a total of 100 respondents, from 1st to 4th year college student ages from 16-20 years old , and are Psychology majors. The researcher used Pearson’s R correlation to determine the level of correlation between IQ and depression. According to the results, majority of the respodents has an IQ that ranges from average normal to Superior and has a normal level of depression. It was also found out that there is a significant moderate negative correlation between IQ and depression. This suggests that as one variable increases, the other one decreases. Therefore, the researcher concluded that it is important to address the issue of mental health among college students and recommends implementing a Behavior Management Program that seeks to help students overcome day to day struggles by providing social support, counseling, and professional help.
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ABSTRACT: This study was conducted to find if there is a significant correlation between the level of intelligence and depression among college students. Questions regarding the level of IQ and depression of respondents were obtained in a total of 100 respondents, from 1st to 4th year college student ages from 16-20 years old , and are Psychology majors. The researcher used Pearson’s R correlation to determine the level of correlation between IQ and depression. According to the results, majority of the respodents has an IQ that ranges from average normal to Superior and has a normal level of depression. It was also found out that there is a significant moderate negative correlation between IQ and depression. This suggests that as one variable increases, the other one decreases. Therefore, the researcher concluded that it is important to address the issue of mental health among college students and recommends implementing a Behavior Management Program that seeks to help students overcome day to day struggles by providing social support, counseling, and professional help.

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