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Why Daily Tasks Feel Harder : Exploring the Relationship Between Depression, Hopelessness, and Activities of Daily Living
Tempelaar, Jacobine (2025) Why Daily Tasks Feel Harder : Exploring the Relationship Between Depression, Hopelessness, and Activities of Daily Living.
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| Abstract: | Depressive symptoms can have significant impact on the daily life of young adults. Besides academics and social life, one aspect that is often overlooked in this population is the perceived effort required to perform activities of daily living (ADL). The ability to carry out these ADL is essential for independence and well-being during the transition into adulthood. This study explored the relationship between depressive symptoms and perceived effort in ADL tasks, mediated by hopelessness in young adults between 18 and 29 years old. This was done by a cross-sectional design using a questionnaire including Beck’s depression inventory, Beck’s hopelessness scale, and the newly constructed ADL effort scale, which consisted of four subscales: basic ADL, household tasks, meal preparation, and social and engagement tasks. The results show that there was a significant direct relationship between the three main variables of depressive symptoms, hopelessness, and ADL effort. Although the overall mediating role of hopelessness was not statistically significant in general ADL tasks, it was found to be significant in the subscale household tasks. These findings suggest that underlying psychological factors such as hopelessness can play a role in the perceived burdensome of ADL tasks among young adults experiencing depressive symptoms. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Bachelor) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 05 communication studies |
| Programme: | Psychology BSc (56604) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/106767 |
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