Abstract: Background: Over the last decade, the mental health of young Indians has seen a steep decline. Stress, anxiety and depression have become commonplace amongst young adults, which has only been exacerbated by Covid-19. The current study explored the relationship between rumination - a theory of depression, self-compassion and severity of depressive symptoms, with the hope to better understand how these variables interact in the young adult population of India. Material & Methods:92 Indian students between ages 18 to 25, from urban regions responded to 3 questionnaires - Ruminative Responses Scale, Self-Compassion Scale-Short Form, and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 items -.........
Keywords:Self-Compassion, Depression, Rumination, Young adults, Students, Indian cities
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