Self-awareness and Depression among HIV-Affected Children in India

Abstract

The objective of the present study is to understand the relationship between self-consciousness and depression among HIV-affected children. Self-consciousness and depression among 70 HIV-affected children are assessed by using Self-conscious scale Revised and Depression self-evaluation scale for children respectively. Statistical analysis conducted by using Spearman’s Rank correlation show that at that place are significant positive correlation between Age, self-awareness and depression among HIV-affected children. The multiple regression analysis shows that both self-awareness and age predicts depression among HIV-affected children.