Relationship Between Subjective Well Being And Religiosity Among Gujjar Adolescent Boys Of Jammu District

Adolescence is a distinct period of adjustment or a journey to adulthood where a teenage has to face rapid physical, cognitive and social changes. The present study was conducted with an aim to study the extent of religiosity, levels of subjective well being and relationship between religiosity and subjective well being among Gujjar adolescent boys. The sample comprised of 150 Gujjar adolescent boys of Jammu district. Purposive sampling technique was used for the selection of Gujjar dominated areas and sample adolescents were randomly selected from these areas. The tools used for the present study were interview schedule, Religiosity scale and Subjective Well Being Inventory. Data was analyzed both qualitatively and quantitatively. The results of the present study indicated that majority of the respondents were illiterate and not able to read and write. Analysis of Religiosity scale and Subjective Well Being scale revealed that majority of the respondents had high scores on Religiosity and Subjective well being. There is significant difference between age and Religiosity whereas insignificant difference between education and Religiosity. Results further indicated that there was insignificant difference in Subjective well being with respect to age and education. Results revealed a positive and highly significant correlation between religiosity and subjective well being of Gujjar adolescent boys.