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Prevalence Of Depression Among Mothers Experiencing Role Conflict, Amanda Weibert Jan 2022

Prevalence Of Depression Among Mothers Experiencing Role Conflict, Amanda Weibert

Selected Full-Text Master Theses Collection 2018-

Research shows mothers and women have higher levels of role conflict and depression. The purpose of this study was to expand on the literature surrounding mothers with role conflict and their depression levels. The main hypothesis was mothers experiencing total role conflict have higher levels of depression compared to non-mothers. Additionally, four sub hypotheses were examined. A cross-sectional study was conducted. Long Island University students and staff, who were women, responded to a survey that included five demographic questions, the PHQ-9 scale, and The Role Conflict Scale. Total sample size was n = 36 with 18 respondents being mothers. Three …


The Influence Of Instagram And Depression Amongst College-Aged Individuals, Ariana Soylemezoglu Jan 2022

The Influence Of Instagram And Depression Amongst College-Aged Individuals, Ariana Soylemezoglu

Selected Full-Text Master Theses Collection 2018-

Social media has impacted the lives of many young adults within today’s society. While social media has connected individuals from around the world, it has also blurred the truth from reality. Quite often, social media users will give a glimpse into their life where judgements are free to be made by their audience. Instagram is a noteworthy platform that is highly utilized, but also highly critical to one’s mental health. Previous research has explored the significance between mental health and social media; however, the aim of this current study is to carefully examine the connection between depression and Instagram usage …