The Mediating Role of Support Systems Between Antecedents and Outcomes of Women’s Empowerment in India

By : M. Harita , A. Amruth Prasad Reddy

Page No: 184-197

Abstract
This study aims to investigate the moderating effect of support systems on the interplay of socio-cultural, economic, and health factors influencing women’s empowerment in India. The results suggest that support systems have an important role in moderating the interlinkages between socio-cultural, economic, and health factors and women’s empowerment. Specifically, strong support systems enhance the positive effects of economic independence and health status on women’s empowerment while also mitigating the negative impact of socio-cultural barriers. The study utilized both descriptive and inferential statistics to interpret the data in all dimensions. The descriptive statistics consist of measures such as mean, SD, and other elementary statistical measure. The quantitative aspect involved structured surveys administered to a diverse sample of women across various parts of the SPSR Nellore District of Andhra Pradesh. This study contributes to the existing literature on women’s empowerment in India by focusing on the mediating role of support systems, which has received limited attention in previous research.

Authors :
M. Harita : Research Scholar, Department of Business Administration,Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India.
A. Amruth Prasad Reddy : Research Supervisor & Associate Professor, Department of Business Administration, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/PROD.2024.65.02.8