Meaningful living and satisfaction with life: A gender based comparison among different departments of university of Calcutta, West Bengal

Abstract

The purpose of the present study is to determine the relationship between meaningful living and satisfaction with life of young adolescent boys and girls. Also a gender difference in meaningful living and satisfaction with life scale were assessed in the sample. To fulfil these aims a random sampling technique has been accepted. The respondents were 150 young adulthood aged between 19-22 years old from two departments of University of Calcutta, West Bengal. Two different measures namely: Meaningful living (MLQ) and Satisfaction with life scale (SWLS) were used here. The findings of the study showed that there is a significant difference between meaningful living and satisfaction with life among university students by gender. Results of the study also showed that meaningful living and satisfaction with life has a relationship. Family income was also assed here as an another indicator of the study. The findings of the study will be very useful for students.