Depresyjność osób we wczesnej dorosłości
Depressiveness of people in early adulthood

Summary/Abstract: The article addresses the issue of depression and variables of age and gender. Thestudy assumed that people in early adulthood (aged 20-35). At the same time,a hypothesis was put forward, which was determined by the statement – genderdetermines the intensity of depression symptoms in such a way that men presenta lower intensity of the features characteristic for depression. A. Beck's Inventory(IDB – Beck Depression Inventory) and non-standardized questionnaire regardingthe sense of security were used in the research. A total of 189 people were tested(F20-35 – 91; M20-35 – 98). Based on the analysis of the research it was established:the age of the respondents does not differ statistically (p = .12). In the caseof the intensity of depression, there are significant differences between the studiedwomen and men (p = .01). Early adulthood is not free from depressive states.Most respondents do not experience it. Young people present a sense of securityin a moderate (subjective) way. Depressiveness is a determinant of the sense ofsecurity of the surveyed women. The symptoms of depression in higher intensityare noticeable in the examined women.

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