Author(s): Showkat Ahmad Chat and Suhail Yaqoob Bhat

Abstract:
The purpose of this study is to compare the self acceptance dimension of mental health among elderly females of Jammu and Kashmir. For this study 500 elderly females of Jammu and Kashmir were selected. To access the dimension of mental health, self acceptance positive mental health inventory prepared by Agashe and Helode (2007) was used. It consists of 30 questions. It was found that Self understanding, awareness of own strength and weakness and realistic approach i.e. self acceptance in elderly females engaged in regular physical activity was found to be significantly higher as compared to elderly females with sedentary lifestyle. It was concluded that regular physical activity helps the elderly females to understand their strengths, also recognize their own weaknesses.

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