Examining the Relationship between Depression and Religious Orientation among Kashmir University Students

The present study was undertaken with the purpose to investigate the correlation of Depression and Religious Orientation (Intrinsic&Extrinsic) among Kashmir University students. The sample consisted of 200 students studying in various departments of the university. The findings of the study indicate that there exists a negative correlation between depression and intrinsic religious orientation. It was also found that students differ significantly on religious orientation (intrinsic&extrinsic) as far as their gender is concerned. Females were found to be more intrinsically oriented and males were found to be more extrinsically oriented. No significant differences were found in depression of participants as far as the gender is concerned and results also revealed that there is an in significant correlation between depression and extrinsic religious orientation.