Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

Komila Parthi ¹, Ramanpreet Kaur ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, DAV College, Sec 10, Chandigarh, IN
2 Department of Psychology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, IN

Abstract

The departure point of this paper is the definition of materialism as a value as well as a trait. Materialism is seen in a negative light in the literature available on the topic. It is defined as the tendency to assign greater value to material goods and comforts as compared to the spintualvalues.Ithasbeenafodderforstudiesinvanousdisciplinesranging from philosophy, sociology, political science, and psychology. This paper attempts to investigate the relationships between materialism and life-satisfaction, self esteem. To this end, the data was collected from a sample of teachers (N=400) from colleges and universities in Chandigarh. The statistical analysts was conducted using SPSS. The techniques of Pearson Product Moment Correlation and student's t-test were employed. It was observed that people's endorsement of a materialistic lifestyle negatively correlates with their life satisfaction and self esteem. The findings of the study reveal that gender differences exist when it comes to expression of materialism as a trait comprising envy, non generosity and possessiveness. The gender differences were explored on all the variables. Males scored higher on materialism, females scored higher on self esteem and no gender differences were found on life satisfaction.

Keywords

Materialism, Life Satisfaction, Self-Esteem.

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Saroj Sharma Nagpal ¹, Ramanpreet Kaur ²

Affiliations
1 Post-Graduate Government College, Sector 11, Chandigarh, IN
2 Department of Psychology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, IN

Abstract

This study is an attempt to understand the modern age mobile phone addiction-nomophobia and its relationship with impulsiveness in youngsters. Nomophobia is on the rise in the population on account of technology dependence and penetration of mobile phones in the society. The literal meaning of nomophobia is the no-mobile-phone phobia. It is an anxiety experienced by an individual when he/she is not having access to their mobile phone. Impulsiveness is lack of impulse control and inability to delay gratification. This paper also examines gender differences in nomophobia and impulsiveness. For this purpose, sample was drawn from college students. The sample comprised two hundred bachelors and masters degrees students (N=200) i.e. one hundred males and one hundred females from the age range of 18-23 years. The questionnaire was administered to them after procuring informed consent. The techniques of Pearson Product Moment Correlation and student's t-test were employed for the analysis of data.

Keywords

Nomophobia, Addiction, Technology, Impulsiveness.

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