Analyzing the Relationship Between Resilience and Depression Among Students of the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences at Kabul University

Abstract

This research aims to identify and analyze the relationship between resilience and depression to contribute to a better understanding of how resilience affects the reduction of depression symptoms and to offer strategies for enhancing resilience and decreasing depressive disorders among students. Through this study, I hope to provide a foundation for the development of effective intervention strategies and the promotion of psychological well-being within the student population. The present study was conducted in a descriptive-analytical manner. The statistical population of this research consisted of male students from the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences at Kabul University, totaling 444 students. The sample size was calculated using Morgan’s table, resulting in a sample of 208 students selected through simple random sampling. Resilience and depression assessment scales were distributed in person to the students. To examine the research hypotheses, Spearman correlation tests were conducted using IBM SPSS Statistics 25 software. The results of the Spearman correlation analysis, with a correlation coefficient of (-0.480) and a significance level of (0.000), indicate that increased resilience is associated with a reduction in depression. This study found that resilience is inversely and significantly related to depression among students of the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences at Kabul University. These findings emphasize the importance of strengthening resilience as an effective strategy for reducing depression.