PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING BETWEEN WORKING AND NON-WORKING WOMEN OF MUZAFFARPUR DISTRICT IN BIHAR

• Published in: ShodhKosh: Journal of Visual and Performing Arts Vol. 5; no. 2
• Main Authors: Chandra, Nidhi, Ram, Jamuna, Sinha, Abha Rani
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 29.02.2024
• ISSN: 2582-7472; 2582-7472
• DOI: 10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i2.2024.2206

The objectives of this study are to understand the present level of psychological well-being and to examine the difference in psychological well-being and its six dimensions between working and non-working women of Muzaffarpur district of Bihar. Data is collected from 50 working and 50 non-working women using well-designed questionnaire. Convenient sampling technique is used for data collection. Hypothesis testing research design is in this study. Data analysis is done with SPSS 21. One sample t-test is used for present level and results reported that psychological well-being and it five dimensions – Autonomy, Environmental mastery, Personal Growth, Positive Relations and Self-acceptance; are significantly above average among women of Muzaffarpur district of Bihar while significant above average is not reported in case of Purpose in life between working and non-working women of Muzaffarpur district in Bihar. Independent sample t-test is used for analyzing difference in psychological well-being and its dimensions and results reported that psychological well-being, personal growth, positive relations and self-acceptance are higher in working women while autonomy, environmental mastery and purpose in life are higher in non-working women of Muzaffarpur district in Bihar.