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1 Department of Psychology, Sikkim University, Gangtok, Sikkim, IN
Source
Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing, Vol 6, No 12 (2015), Pagination: 1199-1202
Abstract
The aim of the present study was to see the existence of anxiety and compare anxiety level among working and non-working mothers. In the present context, there is an ample need to study anxiety in traditional socio-cultural Sikkim's family context, the effect of working condition of mothers in comparison with non-working condition. The employment typically has positive psychological consequences for mothers either as a primary source of well-being or as a buffer against stress. Purposive sampling method was used for this study. Sample consisted of 50 graduate nurses (Working mothers) and 50 graduate housewives (non-working mothers). State-Trait Anxiety Test (STAT) developed by Vohra was used to assess the level of state and trait anxiety among working and non-working mothers. Participants' scores were evaluated and analyzed and it was found that there is high level of anxiety (both state and trait) among working and non-working mothers. However, there exists no significant differences in anxiety level between working and non-working mothers (P < 0ยท05). It is high time that we realize that there is necessity of making work environment less stressful and more comfortable.
Keywords
Working Mothers, Non-Working Mothers, Housewives, Anxiety, Nurses.