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A Comparative Study of Adjustment among Institutionalized and Non-Institutionalized Senior Citizens

Dr. Vandana N Solanki

Ph.D., Department of Psychology, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, Gujarat, India Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.003/20170501

DOI: 10.25215/0501.003

ABSTRACT

The study was intended to examine the effect of Adjustment on Institutionalized and Non-Institutionalized Senior Citizens. The sample consists of 120 old senior citizens from different institute in Rajkot district area. The sample was selected from randomly. Adjustment was measured through a questionnaire ‘Old-Age Adjustment Inventory’ (SJOAI). Developed by Shamshad Hussain and Jasbirkaur (1995) were used. The inventory consists of 125 items with a response format of ‘yes’ or ‘no’.

Keywords

Adjustment, Institutionalized, Non-Institutionalized, Senior Citizen

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Solanki V N (2017). A Comparative Study of Adjustment among Institutionalized and Non-Institutionalized Senior Citizens. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 5, (1), DIP: 18.01.003/20170501, DOI: 10.25215/0501.003