A STUDY ON PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING AMON PHYSICALLY ACTIVE AND INACTIVE ADULTS

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of the study was to assess and compare psychological wellbeing among physically active and inactive adults. Methodology: A total number of sixty subjects (N=60) were selected randomly for the study. The age of the subjects was between 30 to 40 years. The subjects selected for the study were from Ganderbal district of Jammu & Kashmir. The selected subjects were divided into active (n=30), have inactive (n=30) on the basis of WHO norms. The Psychological wellbeing (PWD) Questionnaire developed by Ryff & Keyes, 1995 was selected as a tool for the study. Statistical Procedure: Descriptive statistics (Mean, S.D), independent ‘t’ test was employed. The level of significance was set at 0.05 level. Results: There was a significant difference in autonomy subscale, environmental mastery, personal growth, positive relation, purpose in life & self-acceptance between active and inactive adults.