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| Published: August 04, 2023

Relationship between Hypermasculinity and Rejection Sensitivity among Young Adults in India

Anandita

Masters in Clinical Psychology, Amity University, Noida, New Delhi, India Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.150.20231103

DOI: 10.25215/1103.150

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In this study, the relationship between Hypermasculinity and Rejection Sensitivity is discussed. For the purpose of this study, young adults aged 18-25 were given a questionnaire about hypermasculinity and rejection sensitivity. The data collected from this questionnaire was interpreted to prove the hypothesis stating that there will be a significant relationship between hypermasculinity and rejection sensitivity among young adults. Various sources were utilized in supporting the hypothesis. Firstly, the concept of hypermasculinity and rejection sensitivity was elaborated followed by determining the relationship between the two variables. Data gathering was done using Purposive Snowball Sampling, a non-probability sampling technique and higher statistical processes of SPSS 26 were applied after manual scoring of the data gathered. Finally, after scoring of the data, the hypothesis was tested and proven to be true; there is a relationship between hypermasculinity and rejection sensitivity among young adults in India.

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ISSN 2348-5396

ISSN 2349-3429

18.01.150.20231103

10.25215/1103.150

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Published in   Volume 11, Issue 3, July-September, 2023