Mediating role of Engaged Living in Mitigating Loneliness of Adult Retiree Teachers

This study was undertaken in rural setup to study mediating role of engaged living in mitigating loneliness in adult retiree teachers. Population of the study comprised of adult retired teachers. Only those retiree teachers were selected whose age was more than 60 year. Snow ball sampling technique was used for sample selection. Total 180 male teachers were selected. Data was collected through standardized questionnaire. Three questionnaires were used for data collection. One questionnaire was for trait gratitude, second questionnaire was for loneliness and third questionnaire was used for engaged living. Data was collected through personal visit and analysed through SPSS using regression analysis. It was found that there was significant relationship between trait gratitude and loneliness. Significant relationship was found between trait gratitude and engaged living. It was found that Engaged living and loneliness were significant related. Engaged living significantly mediated relationship between trait gratitude and loneliness. Four hypotheses were formulated and all were accepted at 95% confidence level.