A Comparative Study on the Self-Concept Among Working and Nonworking Women Residing in Selected Areas of Dera Bassi, District Mohali Punjab

Abstract

The present study was conducted with the purpose to assess and compare the self-concept of working and nonworking women residing in selected areas of Dera Bassi, Distt. Mohali Punjab and also to find association of self-concept of working and nonworking women with selected demographic variables. The Conceptual model of present study was based on component of self-concept given by the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association 2009. Self-structured 5 point Likert scale to assess the self-concept was developed after extensive review of literature and experts’ opinion. Tool comprised of two sections: Section A consisted of demographic profile and Section B consisted of 5 Point Rating Scale. 4 domains of self-concept were covered in the tool i.e. personal identity, body image, self-esteem and role performance. In tool total 47 items were there; out of which 29 were positive statements and 18 were negative statements. The self-concept was categorized into week, average, strong. Pilot study was conducted during the month of February 2014 on 10 (5 working and 5 nonworking women) from Adarsh Nagar Dera Bassi, Punjab. The procedure was carried out to check the reliability of tool and feasibility of study. Reliability of tool was checked through split half method the value of r was 0.8, hence tool was considered reliable. Two type of field were selected for main study. First field consisted of urban area Saraswati Vihar and second field consisted of rural area, Village Issapur, Dera Bassi. Convenient sampling technique was used to select the study subjects. Final study was carried out on 100 women (50 working and 50 nonworking women) in the month of March, 2014. The gathered data was analyzed by calculating descriptive (Frequency, Mean and Percentage) and inferential (ANOVA, chi square and t test) statistical method. Interpretation of data was done according to the objectives by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Tables and bar diagrams were used to depict the findings. Self-concept among working women was significantly higher than nonworking women. Self-concept of working women was significantly associated with religion and self-concept of nonworking women was significantly associated residence at p level<0.05. Present study findings have been discussed in accordance with the objectives of study and with the finding of studies conducted in past. On the basis of results researcher prepared and disseminated information booklet on self-concept of women in order to help them to enhance their self-concept.