Title:
A STUDY OF GENERAL WELL-BEING, LIFE SATISFACTION AND DEPRESSION AMONG ELDERLY

Authors:
Dr. Roshan Lal, Anusha

Abstract:
Old age is considered as the last stage of development and is associated with decline in physical as well as cognitive functions. Several studies can be found where it is reported that old age is associated with a number of problems. Present study was planned to examine the variation in depression, life satisfaction and general wellbeing of male and female old age people residing in urban and rural areas in the NCR region. A sample of 120 (60 males and 60 females) with equal number from rural and urban areas was administered measures of depression, life satisfaction and general wellbeing uniformly by the first investigator. Data were analysed using descriptive (mean and SD's) and inferential (2*2 ANOVA) statistical test. Results revealed that old age people living in rural area are significantly more depressed than living in urban area and the old aged people living in urban area scored significantly higher score on general wellbeing measures. The interactive effect of sex and area of residence was significant (p< .05) only in case of life satisfaction. The implications of the study for the aged, their family, government and social agencies are discussed.