A study of gender differences of mental health problems among aged persons
Keywords:
Mental Health Problems, Aged Persons, Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI)Abstract
Over the years, there has been a shift in the population structure with an increase number of the elderly. To grow older is a natural phenomenon. Our understanding of the influence of ageing on mental health problems has undergone significant revision in past few decades. Mental health of elderly is influenced by ageing changes in the body and brain, socio- economic and psychological factors. The present study was designed to understand individual and gender differences in mental health problems in old age. For this, 204 aged persons, between 60-84 years of age were evaluated on Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) administered with Morey (1999), out of 204 participants 104 were males and 100 were females. Obtained data were analyzed by applying t test.
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