Role of Perceived Social Support in Determining the Psychological Well-Being of Victims of Eve Teasing

Eve teasing is emerging as a widespread burning issue throughout the country. It is a euphemism used in India for sexual harassment and molestation of women by men. Women of all ages are subjected to eve teasing, while school and college going girls top the list of victims of eve teasing. As a result of which women undergo severe stress and their well-being is affected. Therefore, it is necessary to focus on Psychological well-being of such victims. Psychological well-being is an outcome of experiences and interactions related to various aspects of our being. It is influenced by life events, personality characteristics, personal goals, perceived social support, the type of attribution one makes etc. Victims are in great depression at the time of eve teasing, when it is not possible to share the experience with the family members as the environment is not so friendly towards them. Therefore, in the present research paper the role of Social support in influencing the Psychological well-being of the victims of eve teasing has been studied by the researcher. It has been revealed that perceived social support plays an important role in determining the psychological well-being of victims of eve teasing.