International Journal of Agriculture Extension and Social Development

author(s)
Dr. Prema B Patil, Dr. Geeta Channal and Dr. Mouneshwari Kammar

abstract
Elderly care in rural areas is facing significant challenges due to the ageing population and the widespread rural-urban migration, which is placing significant strain on the conventional approach of providing intergenerational assistance for the elderly. This study investigates the effects of adult children's migration on psychological well-being of elderly people living in rural areas. The research was conducted in three villages located in Vijayapur and Bagalkot districts of Karnataka. The sample consisted of 102 senior citizens (65 years of age and older) whose adult offspring had moved away from home. To gauge the psychological well-being of senior citizens living in rural areas, Sisodia and Choudhary devised and standardized a scale. There are ten items in each of the five domains on the scale: satisfaction, efficiency, sociability, mental health, and interpersonal ties. According to the findings, 53.92 percent of the participants reported low psychological well-being, which increased their feelings of loneliness and dissatisfaction. There is a need to actively publicize the culture of filial piety, forming a good atmosphere of love and respect for the older adults and encouraging their children to provide support to meet the needs of the older adults. The rural social security system should be improved, the rural old age pension should be raised appropriately.