A Study on Depression Anxiety and Stress of Differently Abled Persons in Tamilnadu

Abstract

The study was conducted at Vocational Rehabilitation Centre (VRC)with a sample of 147 differently abled persons from VRC in the city of Chennai. With regards to the differently abled persons, the researcher selected VRC using simple data collection method as per the interview schedule. This study was carried out in VRC with the Staff and the trainers along with the Differently abled persons, who get training from them. The interview schedule is discussed with   individual respondents and their information is gathered and the data is summarized in the SPSS format. This study investigated three basic and very significant psychological factors of the differently abled persons such as depression, anxiety and stress and studied their life style and analyzed. The hypothesis was generated based on the objectives to find out the relationship between the subject variables. The research design adopted was descriptive design. A self-prepared interview schedule and standardized scales were used for the collection of data. Statistical techniques such as mean, standard deviation, median, chi-square, ‘z’ test, one way analysis of variance, Karl Pearson’s co-efficient of correlation, Inter correlation matrix  were applied to interpret the data to draw meaningful inferences. Major findings of the study and the conclusions drawn from them indicate that the differently abled persons experience a higher level of depression, anxiety and stress. The study also revealed that there was a significant correlation between the subject variables. Implications of the study with general recommendations are given.

Keywords: Disabled, Rehabilitation, Vocational Rehabilitation Centre (VRC), Differently Abled Persons, Developing Countries.