Anasakti and resilience in older adults in south India: a correlation study

Abstract

This study explores the relation between the Indian concept of Anasakti (Non-attachment) as enunciated in the Bhagavad Gita and resilience and also compares the gender difference in the levels of Anasakti and Resilience in older adults in South India. Snowball ball sampling was used to collect the data from 111 participants of South India who aged between 60 to 85. After screening for psychological distress, 17 responses were rejected. Hence a total of 93 (43 males and 50 females) responses were used for analysis of this study. The tools used for the study included Anasakti scale and The Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale -10 (CD-RISC-10). Results indicate a medium positive correlation between Anasakti and Resilience (r=0.363, p<0.05). Also, there is a non-significant difference between the levels of Anasakti in males and females and males show higher resilience than females. This study thus provides valuable empirical evidence about the emotional coping styles in older adults.