Inclusive Approach: Hijra/Transgender Community
Journal Title: INDIAN JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 3
Abstract
Background and Objectives: The present study was undertaken to analyze the relationship between Social Support and the Six dimensions of Psychological Well Being of the ‘Hijra’/transgender community, based in Mumbai. Methods: A sample of 59 Transgender participants residing in Mumbai were selected randomly from Railway stations and Traffic signals. Their age range was from early adulthood (20yrs-40yrs) to middle adulthood (40yrs-60yrs). They were administered the Sarason Social Support Questionnaire and the Ryff's Scales of Psychological Well-Being. In Ryff's Scales of Psychological Well-Being they were assessed along six dimensions: i) Autonomy ii) Environmental Mastery iii) Personal Growth iv) Positive Relations v) Purpose in Life vi) Self-Acceptance. Data was analysed using Correlation Analysis and Scatter Plot. Results: The results indicated that the participants were in the category- ‘Below Average’ in Social Support and in the category ‘Moderate’ on all the six dimensions of Psychological Well-Being. The relationship between Social Support and Psychological Well-being was found to be insignificant. Both the variables were independent of each other. Conclusion: The results indicated that the Hijra community received below average Social Support. The participants of the Hijra community scored moderately on the six dimensions of Psychological Wellbeing.
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Ruchi Dubey Chaturvedi
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- DOI 10.30877/IJMH.5.3.2018.355-361
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