Relationship between Mental Health and Wisdom of Retired Professionals
Journal Title: International Journal of Educational Science and Research (IJESR) - Year 2017, Vol 7, Issue 5
Abstract
The purpose of the investigation is to find out the relationship between mental health and wisdom among retired professionals. The current article deliberates the relationship between mental health and wisdom in terms of studying the mean differences in wisdom according to the mental health status and also studying the type of relationship exists between these two. A sample of 180 retired professionals was selected for the study. To measure the mental health, psychological well-being scale developed by the Dr. Devendra Singh Sisodia which has five dimensions in it. For the current study, we have included only ‘mental health’ component. To measure the wisdom of retired professionals, a scale was developed and standardized called self-measured wisdom scale. The results of the study indicated that, a significant chi-square value was observed for age group indicates a significant difference in age groups and mental health of retired professionals. Further, the results have also shown, highly significant mean differences were in wisdom, in relation to the mental health status, however mental health was positively and significantly related to wisdom along with its components. Therefore, it was found from the results of the study that mental health was considered to be a key aspect and plays an essential role in making the people wise.
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G. Swarupa Rani, M. Sarada
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