Objective: To study the role of depression, anxiety and stress in prediction of life satisfaction in male and female university students.
Methodology: The study involved 200 students, 100 males and 100 females selected by using purposive sampling technique from different universities of Islamabad. Age range of participants was 19-30 years (mean 21.79±2.970). Depression anxiety stress scale-21 (DASS-21 and Life Satisfaction scale were administered. Data were analyzed on SPSS version 19.
Results: The result of present study indicated that depression anxiety and stress significantly predict life satisfaction among male and female university students.
Conclusion: University students who are facing depression, anxiety and stress are more vulnerable to low levels of life satisfaction.
Syeda Razia Bukhari, Farhana Saba. (2017) Depression, anxiety and stress as negative predictors of life satisfaction in university students, , Volume-42, Issue-2.
