Hypotheses
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H-1: Depression of male and female students, irrespective of academic streams and semesters, would differ significantly.
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H-2: Depression of semester II and III students, irrespective of gender and academic stream, would differ significantly.
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H-3: Students, who have good relationship with families and feel supported, would have significantly lower level of depression than those who do not feel supported or have a good relationship with their families.
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H-4: Students level of depression would significantly differ on the basis of their disciplines, irrespective of gender and semesters.
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H-5: Students, who have high academic performance, would have significantly lower level of depression than those who are performing poorly.
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H-6: Students, who are from financially sound background, would have significantly lower level of depression than those who have financial stressors.
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H-7: Students, who perceived university academic environment, living arrangements, and personal issues as positive would have significantly lower level of depression compared to those who have negative perceptions.