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Subject: Human Development and Family Studies × Author: Anu Rani × End date: 2016 × Thesis Type: M.Sc ×
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    Psychological well-being of senior citizens from different living arrangements”,
    (CCSHAU, 2016) Anu Rani; Punia, Shakuntla
    The study was conducted to find out psychological well-being of senior citizens from different living arrangements, on 180 equally representing both the gender and three living arrangements i.e. living alone and living with family living in institution from Hisar and Rohtak city of Haryana state. Religiosity Scale (Bhushan, 2005), UCLA Loneliness Scale Russell (1996) Psychological Well Being Scale ( Sisodia and Choudhary 2005) were used. Maximum percentage of respondents were between 60-70 years of age, widow followed by with spouse, illiterate and partially dependent. More than fifty percent respondents had high morbidity status. Morbidity was comparatively high among those living in institution and with family against living without family. Ortho problems were most common health problem followed by heart, respiratory and gastro. Highest percentage of respondents were moderately involved in leisure time activities in both cities and elderly living with family had comparatively higher leisure time involvements followed by those living without family and in institution significant level. Maximum percentage of elderly had poor social interaction. The interaction was higher among those living with family against those without family and in institution and the difference was statistically significant. Leisure time utilization had positive significant correlation with education, physical dependency. Positive significant correlation of social interaction was seen with marital status education and physical dependency. More than fifty percent senior citizens had moderate level of religiosity. Non significant differences in religiosity were found against living arrangements and gender. However elderly living in institutions and females were comparatively more religious. Religiosity was significantly correlated with physical dependency, whereas, loneliness with marital status. Fifty percent respondent’s males as well as female had moderate level of psychological well-being as well as on its various aspects. Psychological well-being was high among those living with family followed by without family and in institution. Same was the trend for various aspects of psychological well-being except mental health and the differences were statistically significant. Marital status wise psychological well-being was highest among the respondents having both spouses and the differences were significant. Significant correlation of marital status and physical dependency was seen with psychological well-being. Religiosity, marital status, education and living arrangements significantly predicted the psychological well-being of elderly.