Open AccessProblems Faced by Elderly According to Gender in Rural Areas of Chittoor District
Author(s) -
U. Hemavathi,
B. Swaroopa Rani
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
international journal of social sciences and management
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2091-2986
DOI - 10.3126/ijssm.v3i1.14348
Subject(s) - nonprobability sampling , sample (material) , schedule , gerontology , social issues , rural area , psychology , health problems , elderly people , demography , sociology , medicine , economic growth , management , population , chemistry , chromatography , pathology , economics
Ageing is natural process spanning the life period from conception through birth,infancy, childhood, adolescenceand old age. In India aged people faced mainly three type’s problems those are physical/Health problems, financial problems and Socio-psychological problems. The present study was undertaken to know the problems faced by elderly living in rural areas of Mannarupalli (village). The sample consists of sixty (60) Elderly. People (30) Male and (30) Female.The sample was selected in three categories 60-70, 70-80, 80 and above. Purposive random sampling technique was used to select the sample, I have used interview schedule developed koala reedy (1990) was used to collect the information the statistical analysis used for percentage and frequencies were calculated. Results revealed from the study were majority of the elderly were facing physical problems and psychological problems than social problems .where as men are facing more physical and economic problems than women. Women were facing more psychological problems than men. Regarding social problem both the men and women are facing equally.Int. J. Soc. Sci. Manage. Vol-3, issue-1: 65-67