RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRSS AND LIFE SATISFACTION AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

Abstract

The objective of this study was to determine the relationship between psychological distress and life satisfaction in students of University of Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Muzaffarabad campus. A sample of 300 girls and boys was selected randomly from Muzaffarabad district. The Life Satisfaction Scale (SWLS) and the Kessler Scale of Psychological Distress (K10) were used for the research. The aim of the study was to verify the correlation between psychological stress and life satisfaction together with the demographic variable of gender. Their age range was between 18-25 years. Participants were asked about their age, gender and family structure. A quantitative research design was used in the study. Data were analyzed using SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences). Correlation and t-test were used to analyze the data. The result showed that there is a negative correlation between psychological stress and life satisfaction. Statistical analysis showed that boys achieve higher satisfaction with life and lower psychological problems than girls. The independent t-test finding that was applied determined significant differences in life satisfaction and psychological distress among college students with respect to gender.