Abstract: This study investigates how depression influences psychosocial functioning among single mothers in Ondo State, Nigeria. Using a sample of 300 respondents selected through multi-stage sampling, data were collected via structured questionnaires. Depression was assessed with the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), while psychosocial functioning was measured using the Psychosocial Functioning Questionnaire (PFQ). Regression analysis revealed that higher....
Keywords: Depression, Emotional Wellbeing, Psychosocial Functioning, Single Mothers, Social Support
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