Depression among Students at Higher Secondary Education level

Adolescence is a crucial phase in a student's academic journey, particularly at the higher secondary education level. This research aimed to investigate the prevalence of depression among higher secondary students and explore the connection between their levels of depression and various socio-demographic factors such as gender, habitat, religion, class of study, and stream of study. A sample size of 516 students from class XI, and class XII were studied using cross-sectional survey design. The findings indicate that most students experienced mild levels of depression. Furthermore, there were statistically significant associations between the level of depression among higher secondary students and their socio-demographic variables, including gender, habitat, religion, class of study, and stream of study.