A STUDY OF GENDER AND AGE WISE DIFFERENCES IN ALIENATION AMONG ADULTS
Keywords:
adults, alienation, gender differences, age wise differencesAbstract
The purpose of the research paper is to explore the alienation level among adults pursuing higher education and to find out gender differences, if any, in feeling of alienation. The sample consists of 52 participants pursuing higher education with age ranging from 23 to 32 years. Alienation scale by Hardeo Ohja (2010) was administered on all participants. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics. Analysis of the data revealed that though at moderate level, but there exists a feeling of alienation among adults. No Gender wise and age wise differences were found to exist among adults.
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