A Study of Need Satisfaction in Joint and Nuclear Families in Mumbai

By : Cicilia Chettiar

Page No: 83-88

Abstract
The changing social fabric has affected the traditional joint family system in India which has now given way to the nuclear family system. The current study attempts to find out whether individuals differ in their experience of need satisfaction due to this difference. It is a part of a larger study on well-being that is based on the selfdetermination theory. The BPNS-G was administered to a group of 352 individuals and subjected to a one-way ANOVA. The results indicate that there is a statistically significant difference between joint and nuclear families in the experience of the needs for autonomy and competence. The results are discussed in light of the findings.

Author :
Cicilia Chettiar : Maniben Nanavati Women’s College, Vallabhbhai Road, Vile Parle West, Mumbai–400056