Indian Journal of Gerontology
Year : 2020, Volume : 34, Issue : 1
First page : ( 96) Last page : ( 112)
Print ISSN : 0971-4189.

General well being and life satisfaction of elderly in Kolkata, India

Chatterjee Debolina, Dastidar Ipsita Ghosh

Department of Human Development, J.D. Birla Institute, Kolkata-700020

Online published on 23 December, 2020.

Abstract

Ageing brings with itself a series of problems ranging from physical, psychological to economic, for individuals and societies. The present study is based on a primary research among 200 elderly men and women between 60 and 80 years residing in the city of Kolkata. It aims at analysing their General Well Being and Life Satisfaction and assessing the relationship between the two. Statistical analysis using multiple correlation, coefficient of correlation and z test were administered, along with descriptive statistics. It was found that the most significant determinant of the overall General Well being was found to be the Psychological Well Being followed by Active Life-Style, Self-Awareness, Happiness, Positivity, Physical Well Being and so on. High positive correlation was found between General Well Being and Life Satisfaction of the respondents. The study also found that there was no significant difference in the General Well Being between the older men and women.

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Keywords

Ageing, Elderly, General Well-being, Life satisfaction.

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