Abstract

The present study investigated the relationship between depressive symptoms and psychosocial functioning of married women. A total of 591 between the ages of 20 and 50 were married participated in the 1st survey and after 3 months 150 among them mailed their responses for the 2nd survey. The 1st questionnaire included the type and level of stress in the past 6 months, the level of depressive symptoms(CES-D) and social adjustment, perceived social support, self-efficacy and coping style. At the follow-up, the level of depressive symptom were reassessed. The results said that age, level of education and status of employment were associated with the level of perceived stress. Multiple regression analyses revealed that the 1st CES-D explained the 20.1.% of variances of 2nd CES-D and the psychosocial variables altogether explained the 36.8%. The avoidant and coping style and social support had significant effects on it although 1st CES-D was controlled. This study suggested the importance of the psychosocial functioning of married women associated with depressive symptoms and indicated the psychosocial factors which would be usefuI for intervention program.