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Research Study – Published: July 23, 2011


A Study on Depression of Bereaved Students Affected by Natural Disaster

Dr. R. Gnanadevan and Mr. M. Muthamizhselvan
ABSTRACT
In this study an attempt has been made to study the depression of bereaved students affected by natural disaster. Depression scale standardized by the investigator has been used for the present study to measure the depression of bereaved students. The sample includes 300 bereaved students affected by natural disaster studying in various schools at Nagappattinam and Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu. The present study reveals that the depression of bereaved students affected by natural disaster is high. There is a significant inverse relationship between depression and academic achievement. The bereaved students who lost their mother are highly depressive than the students who lost their father and close relatives. The bereaved students who live with their guardian are highly depressive than the students who live with their parents. The bereaved students whose parents are uneducated are highly depressive than the students whose parents are educated.
Keywords: Depression, Bereaved Students, Natural Disaster, Academic Achievement, Parental Loss, Guardian Care, Parental Education, Psychological Impact, Secondary Education, Emotional Well-Being.
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How to cite this article: Gnanadevan, R., & Muthamizhselvan, M. (2011). A study on depression of bereaved students affected by natural disaster. Indian Educational Researcher, 4(2), 20–26.
Received: June 05, 2011; Revision Received: July 21, 2011; Accepted: July 23, 2011.