Psychological health problems among women in Pakistan

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dc.contributor.authorNaila Hameed
dc.date.accessioned2025-12-15T18:23:08Z
dc.date.available2025-12-15T18:23:08Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractThe aim of present study was to examine the psychological health problems (depression, anxiety, distress & somatization) among women. Psychological health problems in working married women were hypothesized as a consequence of dual responsibility they pay at home and workplace. Further, these mental health problems were assumed to be inter correlated. Sample comprised of 106 married & unmarried women from working & non working statues. Participants were equally distributed across their marital and work status. Simple random sampling strategy was used to select the sample for this study. The entire sample was taken from general population. Translated version of Four Dimensional Symptom Questionnaire developed by Terluin (1996) was used to assess psychological health problems. Obtained data was statistically analyzed by MANOVA, Pearson Product Moment Correlation and Regression Analyses were applied. MANOVA showed significant difference in reported somatic complaints by women. Significant results were observed on somatic complaints among women (F=7.53, p=.00) as compared to their counterparts. Married-working women reported more somatic complaints (M=14.50, SD=13.27) as compared to unmarried-nonworking (M=6.50, SD=6.78). Significant differences were also observed between working and non-working women (t=2.18, p=.03), working women reported more depression (M=3.08, SD=4.19) than non working women (M=1.56, SD=2.87). Paying dual responsibility at home and workplace is quit hectic causing psychological problems among married working women. Results of the study indicated that women do experience psychological health problems when they have duel status as compared to when they have single responsibility or no responsibility and somatic complaints were more significant among these psychological health problems among women in Pakistan. On the basis of present results, it is concluded that married women in this study is relatively showed more psychological health problems than to unmarried women. Employment does have effect on their psychological health. Further, dual responsibility and few other factors such as less cooperation from spouse and criticism from in-laws may play a role in development of these problems. So, these factors also needed to be taken care in this context. Support from spouse, parents and relatives may possibly contribute in reducing these problems
dc.identifier.urihttps://escholar.umt.edu.pk/handle/123456789/16354
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherUMT Lahore
dc.titlePsychological health problems among women in Pakistan
dc.typeThesis
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