Flow and Identity- A Study on the Associations of Flow and Identity

Abstract

The present study explores the relationship between Personal and Social identity with the concept of flow for individuals from Engineering, Psychology, and Medical Educational Backgrounds. The research aimed to study the correlation between Personal and Social identity with Flow. And to study Social and Personal identities as Predictors of Flow. Convincing sampling is used, and a total of 130 participants, (50 Engineering, 50 Psychology, and 30 Medical) falling under the age group of 20 – 30 years took part in this research. Flow State Scale and Personal and Social Identities Scale are used for the collection of data. Pearson Correlation and Regression are used for the analysis of the collected data by SPSS software. The findings reveal that Social and Personal Identities are positively correlated with the concept of flow and are predictors of flow for individuals with an Engineering educational background. Social and Personal identities are moderately correlated with flow and Social Identity is a predictor of flow, but Personal Identity is not a predictor of flow for individuals with a Psychology educational background. Social and Personal Identities are not positively correlated with the flow and are not predictors of Flow for individuals with a Medical educational background.