INFLUENCE OF OCCUPATION AND LOCALITY ON BIO-PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH OF ADULTS
Keywords:
Bio-Psychological Health, Occupation, Locality, AdultsAbstract
Research Background: Bio-psychological health is an important aspect of adult well-being, as it influences both mental and physical functioning and overall quality of life. Understanding how socio-demographic factors such as occupation and locality affect bio-psychological health can help in developing effective interventions and policies to promote healthier lifestyles. Adults experience varying occupational demands and environmental conditions, which may influence their bio-psychological functioning differently in rural and urban contexts. Objectives: The objectives of the present study were to examine the effect of type of occupation on the bio-psychological health of adults, to analyze the influence of locality on bio-psychological health, to study the interaction effect of occupation and locality among the bio-psychological health. Procedure: A total of 120 adults aged between 25 and 45 years were selected from urban and rural areas using a purposive sampling technique. The sample comprised 60 adults from urban localities and 60 from rural localities, with equal representation of job and business occupations. Type of occupation and type of locality were treated as independent variables, while bio-psychological health was the dependent variable. Conclusions: The findings revealed that type of occupation did not have a significant effect on the bio-psychological health of adults. Similarly, locality was not found to significantly influence bio-psychological health of the adults. Moreover, no significant interaction effect was observed between occupation and locality, indicating that the influence of occupation on bio-psychological health remained consistent across rural and urban areas.
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