Social connectedness and dimensions of emerging adulthood among young adults in India

Anisha Nankani * and Deepthi Vijayan

Department of Psychology, Kristu Jayanti College, Bangalore, India.
 
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2024, 22(01), 422–431
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2024.22.1.1091
 
Publication history: 
Received on 28 February 2024; revised on 07 April 2024; accepted on 09 April 2024
 
Abstract: 
The current study investigates the relationship between social connectedness and each dimension of emerging adulthood i.e. identity exploration, self-focus, feeling in-between, and experimentation/possibilities among young adults in India. The study employs a quantitative approach, utilizing self-report inventories to gather data from 207 (N=207) participants aged 18-25 years in Indian cities. The measurement tools used were the Social Connectedness Scale-R (SCS-R) devised by Lee and Robbins (1995) and the Inventory for Dimensions of Emerging Adulthood (Revised) devised by Reifman et al (2007). The Spearman correlation results showed that there was a positive correlation between SCS-R and Experimentation/Possibilities as well as a positive relationship between Social Connectedness and Self-Focused. However, there was no statistically significant correlation found between Social Connectedness and the dimension of identity exploration and feeling in-between. Regression analysis demonstrated that social connectedness had a significant influence on the dimensions of experimentation/possibilities and self-focused. The study also showed that there were no differences on social connectedness and dimensions of emerging adulthood based on gender.
 
Keywords: 
Social Connectedness; Emerging Adulthood; Young Adults; Identity exploration; Social Support
 
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