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Neha Sharma ¹, Jatinder Kaur Gulati ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), IN
2 Department of Human Development, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), IN

Abstract

The present study was investigated to assess the level of happiness among rural adolescents experiencing persistent socio-economic hardship and to examine the contribution of attributes like self-esteem and perceived social support on happiness of rural poor adolescents. The sample included 360 adolescents (15-18 years of age) belonging to intact two parent families and living in conditions of socio-economic hardship. The results revealed that despite of living in conditions of socio-economic hardship, majority of rural adolescents perceived high degree of happiness. Female adolescents perceived significantly more happiness in their life as compared to their male counterparts. Males manifested significantly greater self-esteem than females. Correlation analysis revealed that self-esteem and social support were significantly positively correlated with happiness. Regression analysis revealed that social support emerged as the strongest protective factor.

Keywords

Happiness, Self-Esteem, Social Support, Stressful Life Events.

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Samreet Kaur ¹, Jatinder Kaur Gulati ¹, Sonreet Kaur ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, IN
2 School of Business Studies, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, IN

Abstract

This study entitled aimed to assess the “Gender differences in psychological well being of elderly parents living in two different settings i.e. those with children and in empty nest families. The sample included 60 elderly couples selected from middle income families of Ludhiana City . The results revealed that elderly women in both the settings were more prone to psychological problems than elderly men. However, the problems were more severe among elderly in empty nest families than those living with children. The elderly mothers in empty nests suffered from all types of psychological problems at significantly higher rate as compared to those living in full nest, except sensitivity. However, sensitivity was found to be the major problem in women but it was equally highest in both the settings. It shows that psychological health of mothers was more affected by their children leaving the home as compared to the fathers.

Keywords

Psychological Well Being, Elderly Parents, Living With Children, Empty Nest Families.

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Manjot Kaur ¹, Jatinder Kaur Gulati ¹, Parvinder Kaur ¹

Affiliations
1 College of Home Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, IN

Abstract

The present paper includes empirical action research. The quantitative method was used to assess the development of life skill 'Coping with Stress' among NIOS learners. It was carried out in the Ludhiana city of Punjab state. The sample was comprised of 100 female learners of Ludhiana who were enrolled with NIOS at secondary level with Home Science as one of the subjects of their curriculum. They were approached in their homes, tuition centres, academies, NIOS Accredited Institutes and their work places. The sample was further divided into two equal groups as control and experimental group. The analysis of distribution of respondents showed that during the post learning phase percentage of learners possessing average and high level of coping with stress increased to 6 6 per cent from the earlier 58 per cent and 10 per cent to 14 per cent, respectively. It was also found that coping with stress was negatively related with intelligence. A significant shift was seen in high and low stress coping skill. The percentage of respondents in high stress coping skill increased fromjust 2 per cent to 14 per cent in the post learning phase showing the difference in distribution to be significant at (p<0.05) level. The respondents with average level of intelligence had shown the highest increase in the means scores of stress coping as compared to the learners having high or low level of intelligence. Therefore, it can be concluded that after learning the study material, learners were more enabled to recognize the sources of stress, understanding its effects, evolve strategies to reduce their stress and relax without making the situation worse.

Keywords

Stress, NIOS Learners, Coping Skills, Life Skills.

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Parvinder Kaur ¹, Jatinder Kaur Gulati ¹, Prachi Bisht ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development and Family Studies, College of Home Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, IN

Abstract

The present paper on “Emotional Autonomy as Risk or Protective Factor towards Social Adjustment of Adolescents” tries to investigate the contribution of emotional autonomy towards social adjustment of adolescents. The research was conducted on 240 adolescents (120 males & 120 females) belonging to two parent intact families. The Emotional Autonomy Scale by Steinberg and Silverberg (1986) was used to assess emotional autonomy among adolescents Social Adjustment Inventory by Deva (1990) was used for the assessment of social adjustment among adolescents. Males were found to be significantly more emotional autonomous as compared to their female counterparts. Males highly perceived their parents as people, de-idealized from their parents at lower level, were more emotionally independent and were highly individualized as compared to their female counterparts. Males were socially well adjusted and significantly more mature than females. As per the results emotional autonomy acted as a protective factor towards social adjustment of adolescents irrespective of gender. However its contribution towards social adjustment was significantly greater in males as compared to females.

Keywords

Emotional Autonomy, Social Adjustment, Protective Factor, Gender Difference.

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