Life style as a mirror of well-being: A study on youth

Pages: 508-510
Rekha and Punam Midha (Department of Psychology M.D.U. Rohtak, Haryana)

Life is a precious gem whose glitter depends upon the style we adopt. Today, in most developing nations the leading causes of illness and death have shifted from communicable diseases to those chronic diseases[ such as diabetes, heart attack, stroke, Asthma and depression] which are strongly linked with the personal life style. Youth is the most affected generation who is in the strong grip of ill-being. So it is a matter of great concern that one should focus on health promotion which is motivated by the desire to increase well-being and actualize human health potential. Life style appears to be be a vital marker of well- being. With this notion the researchers decided to explore the prevalence of life style and the level of well-being of youth, along with the anticipatory power of lifestyle with regard to well-being. A purposive sample of 200 youth aged 18-22 yrs old, both male and female was drawn from the various colleges of Rohtak city. Results revealed the healthy lifestyle and higher quality of well-being as maintained by the youth. Further regression analysis showed life style s as a potent predictor of well-being.