Relationship between Life Satisfaction and Self-actualization in the Geriatric Population

By : Anmol Chaudhari, Moubita Deka, Athira S, Soumita Saha, G. S. Shylashree

Page No: 415-426

Abstract:
The present study aims to understand the hierarchy of needs in the older population and to understand the life satisfaction level of the elderly population and correlate it with self-actualization. The process is based on the method of paired comparisons by the Life Satisfaction Scale (LSS) by Promila Singh and George Joseph (1996) and the Short Index of Self-actualization (SISA) by Crandall‚ R.‚ & Jones‚ A. (1991). The two questionnaires are administered to 62 people of the older population from the Indian sub-continent. The conclusion shows very low impact of self-actualization on life satisfaction levels.

Authors :
Anmol Chaudhari
Student – Mount Carmel College, Autonomous, Bangalore.

Moubita Deka
Student – Mount Carmel College, Autonomous, Bangalore.

Athira S
Student – Mount Carmel College, Autonomous, Bangalore.

Soumita Saha
Student – Mount Carmel College, Autonomous, Bangalore.

G. S. Shylashree
Associate Professor – Department of Psychology, Mount Carmel College, Autonomous, Bangalore.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPR.2022.17.02.14