Abstract
The objectives of the study were:-
- To assess the prevalence of depression among adolescents people.
-To associate the findings with selected demographic variables.
A non-probability convenience sampling technique was used for the study. The content validity of the tool was done by experts in the field of nursing. The tool consisted of demographic data and structured questionnaires. Data analysis was done by using descriptive statistics.
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Corresponding Author
Miss. Lavina Ranbhise
Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University College of Nursing, Pune, India
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i6.53
