Abstract
The present study explored the differences between Psychological Well
Being and Coping Strategies used by older adults in relation to their
educational qualification. The data was divided into three groups. The
participants who were either illiterate or educated up to primary were
classified as Minimally Educated; participants educated up till middle
and matriculation were included in the Educated group; whereas,
participants educated up till FA, BA, MA were classified as Highly
Educated. 100 individuals over age 60 years were approached from six
old homes. Coping Strategies and Psychological Well Being was
assessed through Coping Strategies Questionnaire and Trait Well Being
Inventory, respectively. Results, analysed through Analysis of Variance
(ANOVA) and Multiple Stepwise Regression, revealed that Highly
Educated group used more active practical coping, had higher level of
life satisfaction, and reported satisfactory mood level than Minimally
Educated group whereas Educated group used more active practical
coping than Minimally Educated Group. Education emerged as
significant predictor of life satisfaction, whereas, mood level was
predicted by active practical and active distractive coping.
Fouzia Gu, Saima Dawood. (2015) Coping Strategies and Psychological Wellbeing of older Adults in Relation to Education, Journal of Arts and Social sciences, Volume 2, Issue 2.
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