Relationship between Loneliness and Depression Among Students in the Department of Education at Al al ?Bayt University
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between
loneliness and depression using a sample of 510 undergraduate students
from the faculty of Education at Al al-Bayt University (312 females and 198
males).were distributed randomly. The researcher used Loneliness scale and
Depression scale after its validity and reliability. To answer the hypotheses
of the study, the following scales were use: means and standard derivations,
person?s relational coefficients, and t-test. The results of the study indicated
that:
- There is correlation between increase in depression and the increase in
loneliness.
- The level of loneliness is higher among the depressed students than the
unrepressed ones.
- There are statistically significant differences between males and females in
the level of depression. Depression is higher among females.
-There are no differences in the level of loneliness between males and
females.
The findings of this study indicated that it is important that counseling and
educational programs designed for University students should include training
programs aiming at developing social communication skills, which in turn
would help in preventing loneliness and depression.
Key words: loneliness, depression, university student.