A Study of Well Being of Elderly Persons in Relation to Literacy

Abstract

In the present study researcher attempted to study the wellbeing of elderly persons and its relation with literacy. A sample of 100 elderly people comprised the sample and standardised tool named Well-being scale (for aged people) developed by Prof. B. Nagarathna and Mrs. T.D. Vimala is used. Results computed by using percentage, mean and t-test. Findings showed that 4% of elderly persons fell into the category of very low level of well-being. 40 percent were in the category of low level of well-being.  Almost half aged persons i.e. 45% fell into the category of average wellbeing and 11% stood into the category of high level of well-being. Dimensions social relations and self-esteem indicates high level of wellbeing of elderly persons and dimensions finances and spouses support have low level wellbeing of elderly persons. There is no significant difference in the wellbeing of elderly persons in relation to gender but There is no significant difference in the wellbeing of elderly persons in relation to literacy i.e. those persons who are literate have higher level of wellbeing than their counterpart.