Indian Journal of Positive Psychology

Ankita Budhiraja ¹, Punam Midha ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Maharishi Dayanad University, Rohtak, Haryana, IN

Abstract

Population aging is one of the humanity's greatest triumphs. India is facing the biggest challenge because of alarming rise in elderly population. So the concern about the psychosocial well-being of geriatrics is a key research agenda for researchers. The present study is an attempt to explore the level of hope, spirituality and subjective wellbeing of elderly. Apurposive sample consisted of 200 old people of both sex (male and female) age 60-80 years was selected from the urban area of Rohtak city. Descriptive statistics was calculated to find out the levels of hope, spirituality and subjective well-being. Results revealed that high level of hope and spirituality and average level of subjective well-being among geriatrics. Further stepwise multiple regression revealed that hope than spirituality emerged as a robust predictor of subjective well-being. The manifest psychological strengths may serve as a cause of longevity among contemporary geriatrics.

Keywords

Hope, Spirituality, Portals, Geriatrics, Subjective Well-Being.

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Alka ¹, Punam Midha ²

Affiliations
1 N. M. P. G. College, Hansi, Hisar, Haryana, IN
2 Department of Psychology, M.D.University, Rohtak, Haryana, IN

Abstract

Now a days more and more women are entering the corporate world. A portray of women has changed from homemaker to bread earner. The sense of self is the product of interaction with them in the real world. Hence, resulting in enhanced self worth. Thus with this frame work in mind, present study is an attempt to assess and compare the self-esteem of employed v/s unemployed women. A purposive sample of 300 women (150 employed and 150 unemployed) aged 25-45 years working in the different departments at different hierarchy of ranks from Rohtak City. descriptive and inferential statistics were used to compute data and found significant difference in the level of self-esteem of employed v/s unemployed women. The interventions to boost self-esteem among unemployed are discussed in the paper.

Keywords

Self-Esteem, Employment, Unemployment, Interventions, Women.

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