A study of Multidimensional Social Support System among  School Teachers

Ruchi Dhyani

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| Published: December 25, 2014

A study of Multidimensional Social Support System among School Teachers

Ruchi Dhyani

Research Scholar, Punjabi University, Patiala, India Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.016/20140201

DOI: 10.25215/0201.016

ABSTRACT

Life is an interconnection of relation fabric. The quality of life depends on what kind of relation fabric we use. Every individual has different kinds and forms of social support in life. Social support helps us to realize that there is someone who cares and loves us and with whom we can share our sorrow and suffering that will give us comfort, peace of mind & give strength to overcome from the difficulties of life. This study, conducted on 64 school teachers from Patiala city out of which 36 male and 28 female teachers. The chi square method & mean is used for the statistical purposes. The results indicated that there is no significant relation between biographical factors (Gender, Age, and marital status) and subscales of social support.

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Social support viz. Family, Friends, significant others

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R Dhyani (2014) A study of Multidimensional Social Support System among School Teachers. International Journal of Indian Psychology, 2 (1), DOI: 10.25215/0201.016, DIP: 18.01.016/20140201