Gender Role Stress and Quality of Life among Indian Men

Abstract

This study investigated the relationship between gender role stress and quality of life among Indian men while comparing the variables according to age group, marital status, and socio-economic status. The participants were 235 Indian men between the ages of 19-60 years. Data was collected through online forms, questionnaires used were abbreviated masculine gender role stress scale and WHO – quality of life BREF. Data analysis was conducted through Kolmogorov-Smirnov, Pearson correlation, Simple linear regression analysis and one way ANOVA. The results showed a significant negative relationship between gender role stress and quality of life. Significant differences were found concerning gender role stress with respect to age and marital status, but no significant differences were found when concerning gender role stress and socioeconomic status. Significant differences in quality of life concerning age groups, marital status and socio-economic status were found. Implications were discussed in the present study.