IMPACT OF SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT AND EMOTIONAL STABILITY ON HOPE AND HAPPINESS AMONG THE RESIDENTS OF OLD AGE HOMES.

Abstract

Objective: The prime objective of the current study was assimilating and extending the knowledge as well as insights which are from earlier researches and exploring the impact of social adjustment, emotional stability on hope, and happiness of old age home residents.

Design: Cross-sectional survey research design with purposive sampling was used.

Place and duration of study: Present study was conducted in Pakistan in FebDec 2020. Subject and Method: Older adults (N = 150), including Men (n = 75) and women (n = 75) age range 65 years to 85 years (M= 69.65; SD= 5.58), from old homes in Lahore and Rawalpindi of Pakistan, completed the Social Adjustment scale, Neuroticism subscales of NEO FFI), Subjective Happiness Scale), and Dispositional Hope Scale.

Results and Conclusion: Pearson correlation indicated a significant correlation among all study variables. Linear regression analysis indicated that social adjustment and emotional stability are positive predictors of hope and happiness. Moreover, the effect of demographic variable (gender) was also determined. Findings from the t-test depicted that emotional stability, happiness and hope is high in older men than older women. So as a current study planned to investigate the impact of social adjustment, emotional stability on hope and happiness of old age home residents, the study’s findings revealed that social adjustment and emotional stability are a significantly positive impact on hope and happiness. The findings are also beneficial for its implication in issues related to gerontology.