Author: Sumbal Sahi
Supervisor: Ms. Shazia Khalid
Degree: MSc
Year: 2011-2013
University: Institute of Applied Psychology, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan
Abstract
This research was conducted to check the self-image and life satisfaction in unmarried and married working and non-working females. It was hypothesized that is there relationship in self-image and life satisfaction in unmarried and married working and non-working females and difference in self-image and life satisfaction in them. Purposive sampling technique was used. Self-Image Profile for Adults Butler and Gasson (2004) was used to measure the self-image. Satisfaction with Life Scale (Diener & Pavot 1993) was used to measure the life satisfaction. Pearson Product-Moment Correlation was used to see the relationship between self-image and life satisfaction and t-test was used for comparison of unmarried and married working and non-working females. The results of correlation analysis revealed that there is a significant positive relationship between self-image and life satisfaction in unmarried and married working and non-working females. Further results of t-test analysis revealed that there is no difference in self-image and life satisfaction in unmarried and married working and non-working females.
Keywords: Self-Image, Life Satisfaction, Marital Status.
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Corresponding Address: Department of Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. Email: chairperson@appsy.pu.edu.pk, Phone: 92-42-9231245
