Relationship between Parental Involvement and Students’ Depression at Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST), Mirpur, AJK

Abstract

Parental involvement is defined as the energetic contribution and dedication of mothers and fathers to the educational and communal development of their offspring. Depression is a mood disorder characterized by a continuous feeling of sadness and a lack of interest. The goal of this research is to investigate how parental participation and depression rates are related among students at university level. A correlation study approach was utilized, employing cross-sectional survey techniques. The study’s objectives include a) examining parental involvement, b) assessing the level of depression among students, and c) dissecting the connection linking parental participation and depression levels in students. The study applied a simple random sampling technique with a sample size of 345, and a structured questionnaire was used to collect data from students across three faculties of MUST. The questionnaire’s reliability was established through pilot testing with SPSS software. The results revealed that even though parental engagement ranges from average to substantial regarding kinds of support, students undergo average degrees of depression throughout defined scholastic durations. Critically, this research determined that there is an important association with parental participation and the depression observed in students.