Baņaga, Justine Roi C. <br/><br/>
Unemployment blues :  the potential skills, level of depression and psychological well-being of selected unemployed residents in Dasmariņas City, Cavite / 
by Justine Boi C. Baņaga. 
 - Indang, Cavite :  Cavite State University- Main Campus,  2017. 
 - xiv, 97 pages :  illustrations ;		  28 cm. 
<br/><br/> Thesis (Bachelor of Science in Psychology) Cavite State University 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references. 
<br/><br/>College of Arts and Science (CAS)  College of Arts and Science (CAS) 
<br/><br/> 	BANAGA, JUSTINE ROI C., DOTE, CAMILLE JOY P., and LORENZANA, CHRISTIAN M. "Unemployment Blues": The Potential Skills, Level of Depression and Psychological Well-being of Selected Unemployed Residents in Dasmarinas City, Cavite. Undergraduate Thesis. Bachelor of Science in Psychology. Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite. May 2017. Adviser: Armi Grace B. Desinganio<br/>The study was conducted in Dasmarinas City, Cavite from January to March 2017 to determine the relationship between the potential skills, level of depression and psychological well-being of the selected unemployed residents in Dasmarinas City, Cavite, specifically it aimed to: l. identify potential skills of participants in terms of realistic, investigative, artistic, social, enterprising and conventional skills; 2. assess the level of depression; 3. measure the level of psychological well-being in terms of autonomy, environmental mastery, personal growth, positive relations with others, purpose in life and self-acceptance; and 4. determine the significant relationship between the potential skill and level of depression, significant relationship between potential skill and level of psychological well-being; and level of depression and level of psychological well-being of the unemployed participants.<br/>The participants of the study were the unemployed residents from place who graduated four-year degree courses that are actively searching for a job in any forms of job seeking strategies with an age ranging from 19 to 24 years old who had been employed for six months or more and had been unemployed recently for at least six months.The researchers applied the descriptive-correlation method. The validated research instruments that were used are the Holland's Aptitude Test (RIASEC), Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale and Ryffs Psychological Well-being Scale.Finding revealed that the participants had a higher level of potential skills. Moreover, their depression was found at mild level while they have a high level of psychological well-being. Furthermore, most of the participants' potential skills determined under the category of social skills with the mean score of 4.12 and a standard deviation of I .380. Finally, it was found that potential skills, level of depression and level of psychological well-being have a significant relationship.<br/> 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Unemployment--Psychological aspects<br/>Unemployment--Psychology<br/>Career development<br/>Depression
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>331.341   / B22 2017