Indian Journal of Positive Psychology

Monica Sharma ¹, Divyanshi Garg ²

Affiliations
1 IIS University, Jaipur, IN
2 Department of Psychology, IIS University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IN

Abstract

Positive psychology is the branch of psychology that focuses on the processes which contributes to the optimal functioning of the individuals, therefore leading to a happier and a content life. The discipline of psychology has always focused on the illnesses and how to fix them. The sphere of positive psychology, thus, needs to explore the domain of optimal human functioning and welfare. The future of positive psychology needs to delineate the conditions which may lead to the eminence of the quality and stability of life for various groups and individuals. College is a transition for a student from their comfort zones to the more competitive world. The need to prove their excellence can trigger deterioration in the attributes affecting their overall subjective perception of their life. Positive psychology emphasizing on the students' efforts, achievements and strengths in the classroom can aid their performance in the best possible way. As guided by positive psychology, this study utilizes a correlation research designs to explore the relationship between Personal Growth and Curiosity, Gratitude, Hope. Participants were 100 College Girls who completed a questionnaire package that included Personal Growth Initiative Scale (PGIS) (Robitschek, 1998), Gratitude Questionnaire (McCullough,Emmons & Tsang, 2002), Adult Hope Scale (AHS) (Snyder et al., 1991) and Curiosity and Exploration Inventory-II (CET-II) (T.B. Kashdan et al., 2004).

Keywords

Gratitude, Curiosity, Hope, Personal Growth.

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Monica Sharma ¹, Vedika Jain ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, IIS (Deemed to be University), Jaipur, Rajasthan, IN

Abstract

Ageing is inevitable part of human life cycle which is mostly considered negative. In the modern years a new notion of ageing gracefully has been in light which incorporates both positive and negative aspects of ageing wherein negative aspects are accepted and how to positively deal with them is the main focus. Death anxiety i.e. omnipresent in our lives and affects each and every one of us in different ways. It has influences on gender, age, psychological state, well being and religiosity. Religiosity is a way for people to improve satisfaction and reduce worries and psychological well being refers to how people evaluate their lives. The aim of the study is to understand the mediating role of religiosity in relationship between death anxiety and psychological well being among elderly. The sample comprised of 60 elderly individuals (males & females) aged 60 to 80 years from Jaipur city. Tools employed were- Death anxiety scale (Dhar et al., 1998); Psychological Well-Being Scale (Ryff, 2007); and Religiosity Measures Questionnaire (Rohrbaugh et al., 1975). The results of the study revealed important finding which can be used for making elderly age gracefully.

Keywords

Elderly, Death Anxiety, Religiosity, Psychological Well-being.

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