Volume : 2, Issue : 2, February - 2013

Behavioral Interventions and Neuroticism in Young Adulthood

Hemalatha. A, Gayathri. A, Gayathri. A

Abstract :

The present study is an attempt to examine the effect of behavioral interventions to manage neuroticism in a select community sample of 40 men and women in the age groups of 35–45 years. Eysenck personality scale was administered to assess levels of Neuroticism. A select sample (N=40) with mild levels of neuroticism was subjected to cognitive behavior therapy with an objective to correct people’s misconceptions, to strengthen their coping skills and feelings of control over their own lives and facilitate constructive self –talk. The efficacy of CBT in the reduction of Neuroticism levels through pre and post test design found to be effective.