The study of resilience and hope among elderly people

This study was intended to investigate the relationship between Resilience and hope in elderly people. The study sample comprised of 151 elderly people, age varying from 60 to 80 years, were selected using purposive sampling technique from different old age homes and families in Kanpur and Lucknow (U.P.). All the participants were measured individually with the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale and Adult Hope Scale. T-test and Anova and Pearson correlation coefficient were used to analyse the data. The finding revealed that resilience and hope were significantly positively correlated among the elderly. Age, Education, Marital status, Elderly living status, numbers of a family member, spouse living status, occupation, and income were found associated with resilience and hope. Gender and duration in old age homes were not found a significant relationship with resilience and hope.