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Elderly Perception of Loneliness and Ways of Resolving it
This research done is an attempt made to find out the perception of the elderly towards loneliness and also to study the major activities involved in countering loneliness among the elderly. Results derived indicate that majority of the elderly perceive loneliness as an unwanted situation and religion, hobbies, and social activities appeared as the major activities equally spread among the elderly population to ward off loneliness. Read
By: asgaralipatel | 04/05/2008 | Psychology
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Death Anxiety Among the Elderly- the Impact of Children
This research work is an attempt made to find out the influence of children in the experience of death anxiety among the elderly.Results indicated that elderly with more children experience less death anxiety compared to those with no and less children. Read
By: asgaralipatel | 03/05/2008 | Psychology
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A Socio-demographic Study on E-culture
This research study is an attempt made to explore e-culture from a socio-demographic perspective. Samples for the study comprised of 326 educated individuals (200 males and 126 females) between the age group of 20 to 76 years (Mean Age= 42.5 years) randomly selected from three different towns in Tamil Nadu, India, namely, Chidambaram, Coimbatore and Erode. Tools used for data collection were the (1) E-culture inventory, (2) Personal Information Schedule. Samples were contacted individually by the researcher and data was collected through face-to-face interview. Data collection was spread over a period of two month (60 days). The responses were scored and statistically analyzed. ‘t’ tests and ‘F’-tests were calculated. The results revealed that only 4 out of 6 demographic variables studied do differ significantly in their e-culture. Read
By: asgaralipatel | 05/05/2007 | Psychology
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Loneliness and Life-satisfaction Among the Elderly
This research study explores the relationship of e-culture with loneliness and life satisfaction among the elderly. Sample for this study comprised of 120 elderly individuals (60 females and 60 males respectively) from Pondicherry (a Union Territory of India). The age range of the samples were between 60 to 73 years (Mean age= 64.3 years). Tools used for data collection were the (1) e-culture inventory (Patel and Rajendran., 2005) and (2) the UCLA loneliness scale (Russell et al., 1980), and (3) the satisfaction with life scale (Campbell et al., 1976), chosen after a comprehensive review of related literature. Data collection was spread over a period of 2 months (60 days). The responses obtained were scored and statistically analyzed. Pearson’s product moment correlation was calculated. Results indicated that e-culture was positively and significantly related to life satisfaction but a negative and significant relationship exited with loneliness. Read
By: asgaralipatel | 01/05/2007 | Psychology
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E-culture and Personality Dimensions Among the University Students
The present study explores the relationship between e-culture and personality dimensions. Sample comprised of 100 students (50 females and 50 males) between the age group of 18 to 24 years (Mean Age=21.1 years) studying at Annamalai University. Tools used for data collection were the (1) E-culture inventory, (2) Multivariable personality inventory, chosen after a comprehensive review of related literature. Subjects were contacted individually by the researcher and data was collected through face-to-face interview. The responses were scored and statistically analyzed. Pearson’s product moment correlation was calculated. Results indicated that e-culture is positively and significantly related to the personality dimensions of ‘need-achievement’ and ‘dominance.’ Read
By: asgaralipatel | 01/05/2007 | Psychology
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E-culture Among University Students
This research study is an attempt made to explore the relationship of e-culture with cultural determination and sensation seeking behaviour. Samples for the study comprised of 100 students (50 females and 50 males) between the age group of 18 to 24 years (Mean Age=21.1 years) studying at Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu. Tools used for data collection were the (1) E-culture inventory, (2) Cultural determination scale, and the (3) Sensation seeking behaviour scale chosen after a comprehensive review of related literature. Samples were contacted individually by the researcher and data was collected through face-to-face interview. Data collection was spread over a period of one month (30 days). The responses were scored and statistically analyzed. Pearson’s product moment correlation was calculated. Results indicated that e-culture is not significantly related to cultural determination but sensation seeking behaviour is positively and significantly related to e-culture. Read
By: asgaralipatel | 01/05/2007 | Psychology