Asian Journal of Development Matters
  • Year: 2011
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 3

Adjustment among aged

  • Author:
  • Farida Shannz, Chandrakant Jamadar
  • Total Page Count: 4
  • Page Number: 100 to 103

* Gulbarga University, Gulbarga

** P.G. Studies in Psychology Maharani Arts and Commerce College for Women's, Mysore

Online published on 14 February, 2012.

Abstract

The present study is aimed at exploring the relationship between health, home, social, marital, emotional and financial adjustment among aged persons. Sample of the study consisted 100 of male and female old people in the age group of 60–70 years and 71 and above. In this research Shamshad - Jabber old age adjustment inventory (SIOAI) (1995) is used for the purpose of study. This inventory consists of 125 statements and scoring is done area wise and in total adjustment higher score indicate better adjustment. Results indicated, there is significant difference in over all adjustment between male and female sample. Old man are better adjusted than old woman and significant difference in health, home, social, marital and financial adjustment in man and women.

Keywords

Health, home, social, marital, emotional and financial adjustment