Mid-life crises among the sandwich generation people
Journal Title: INDIAN JOURNAL OF MENTAL HEALTH - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
Background: A midlife crisis is a transition of identity that can occur in individuals. It is a psychological and behavioral observation that occurs with individuals between the age group of 35–50 years. The major objectives of the study are to find the level of mid-life crises and on its dimensions among sandwich generation people. To find the significance difference between men - women sandwich generation people on mid-life crises and on its dimensions. Hypotheses were framed on basis of the objectives. Methodology: Normative survey method was used in the present research. Data were collected using selfconstructed and validated tool.A sample of 262 sandwich generation people was considered as sample for the study and data were statistical analysis using SPSS. Results:Results of the study reveals that the female sandwich generation people are at higher level than the male sandwich generation people in mid-life crises. In the dimensions of self-related crises, family related crises females are at higher level than the male. Whereas, no significance difference was found between male and female sandwich generation people in other mid-life crises dimension.Conclusion: There is a need to cope with crises situation in life. The suggestion was given by researcher to cope with the crises and live mentally healthy.
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Vijayalakshmi S
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- DOI 10.30877/IJMH.4.4.2017.380-384
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