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This study investigated influence of gender and self-esteem on depression among diabetic patients. One hundred and thirty (130) diabetic patients (77 with low self-esteem and 53 with high self-esteem) were used. Males and females were 65 each. Self-rating depression scale Zung (1965) and index of self-esteem Hudson (1982) were used. A 2x2 factorial design was adopted while two way ANOVA statistics was used for data analysis. Gender was found to significantly influence depression among diabetic patients F, (1,126) = 11.8 P<.01. Self-esteem was also found to significantly influence depression among diabetic patients f, (1,126) = 48.9 P<.01 level of significance. Findings were discussed in relation to literature reviewed and recommendations were also made.

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TITLE PAGE

Dedication i

Acknowledgement ii

Table of Contents iii

List of Tables v

Abstract vi



CHAPTER ONE

Introduction 1

Statement of the Problem 6

Purpose of the Study 7

Operational Definition of Terms 7



CHAPTER TWO

Literature Review 8

Theoretical Review 8

Empirical Review 14

Summary of the Review 35

Hypotheses 35



CHAPTER THREE

Method 36

Participants 36

Instruments 36

Procedure 37



CHAPTER FOUR

Result 39

Summary of the Findings 40



CHAPTER FIVE

Discussion 42

Implication of the Study 44

Recommendation 44

Limitations of the Study 45

References 46

SELF-RATING DEPRESSION SCALE (SDS)59

INDEX OF SELF-ESTEEM (ISE) 61

Appendix II 63

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