Manju Kumar
DDU Gorakhpur University, India
Title: Structural Influence of Family on Religious Orientation, Quality of Life and Happiness
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Abstract:
The study examines the influence of family structure and family experiences on psychological differentiation in Indian environmental context. Two types of families; viz., joint and nuclear were selected from the rural and urban region of India. 400 male and female participants were administered Religious orientation questionnaire, WHO-QOL questionnaire and Oxford happiness inventory tests. Multivariate ANOVA performed on differentiation scores revealed significant effects. Family effect was statistically significant on religiosity, quality of life and happiness. The data suggests a strong trend in the expected direction. The findings have been discussed in terms of the characteristic family patterns of Indian subcontinent.