Relationship between Temperament and Coping among Young Adults Living Away from Family

Living away from family brings about the need to adapt to the major changes taking place in a person's life. Some of the changes are positive, while some are negative due to the stress it places on the individual. As a result, the ability to cope becomes a necessity while making the required adjustments. One of the most important factors impacting coping is temperament. Hence the present study was aimed at finding out the relationship between temperament and coping among individuals who stay away from their families. Research design used in the present study was ex-post facto using purposive sampling technique. A sample of 175 individuals was selected for the study of age group 20-30 years. The average number of years spent away from family was 3.4 years. Amongst the sample collected, there were 101 females and 74 males. Rothbart's Adult Temperament Questionnaire (ATQ) was used to measure temperament and Coping Response Inventory by Moos (1993) to measure coping. The results revealed that a significant relationship exists between temperament and coping. There is a gender difference in Temperament and in Coping styles. The study proves the need for counselling services and the necessity of stress relieving techniques for individuals living away from family as their basic source of support&comfort is taken away.