Volume : 2, Issue : 4, April - 2013

Determinants of Psychological Problems among Heads of Actual Female Headed Households in Kerala

Dr. Lini G. R. , Dr. Suresh Kumar S. , Dr. Jayasree R.

Abstract :

As the leaders of households, women have to face more problems compared to male heads. But all the female heads are not facing similar problems. The objective of this study is to analyse psychological problems of heads of ‘actual female headed households’ in Kerala and to find out the determinants of their psychological problems. Data used for the study were collected from the three regions of Kerala, using a structured interview schedule. About 90 percent of the female heads of the households under study reported some psychological problems. All the stress factors considered for the study, namely financial stress, parental stress, domestic stress and health problems are significantly associated in the chi–square analysis with the psychological problems of the respondents. In the logistic regression analysis variables such as place of residence, education and parental stress have significant effect on the psychological problems of female heads.