Background: This study investigates variables of age; openness to experiences, agreeableness, conscientiousness, extraversion and neuroticism explained by McCrae and Costa in Big Five theory; and its correlation with loneliness. Methods: Through method of convenience sampling, 15 participants were chosen between age group of 19 to 25 years and 15 participants in the age group 40 to 50 years. Big Five Inventory (John, O.P., Srivastava, S.; 1999) and Revised UCLA Loneliness scale, 3

Background: Loneliness is a common problem in relationships. The purpose of the study was to find out if there is a relation between loneliness and people in romantic relationship. Methods: Convenient sampling was used to collect data in the age range of 18 to 25 years. Data was collected from 111 people out of which 37 were in a romantic relationship, 37 had been in a romantic relationship at least once in their lives and 37 had never ever been in a romantic relationship. Tool used to measure loneliness was UCLA loneliness scale. Results: The data was not significant. It was found that the degree of loneliness was lowest in people who were in a romantic relationship and highest in the people had never been in a romantic relationship when the survey was conducted. Conclusion:The results show that the difference between the mean reported loneliness for 3 groups is not significant. That is being in relationship, or not being in relationship romantically has no significant impact on feelings of loneliness reported in young adults.

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Background: Spirituality has been prevalent since the evolution of mankind started. However, the means of practicing spirituality has changed over time. It is claimed by many that any form of spirituality has a positive profound effect on the individuals in various aspects. This research is based on the role played by spirituality on self efficacy, which is people's beliefs about their capabilities to produce results. Methods: Through method of convenient and purposive sampling, 40 participants both male and female were administered with the General Self Efficacy. They were classified as being spiritual or atheist by self report method. Whereby, atheist declared non belief in higher power, and spiritual participants reported belief in higher power. An exact mode of practicing spirituality was not considered. Groups of spiritual individuals and atheists were considered equally in terms of the number of males and females. They were given the General Self-Efficacy Scale. Results: The result was not significant, which is there is no significant difference between spiritual individuals and atheists in terms of self efficacy. Conclusion: Spiritual individuals and atheists do not differ in self efficacy while many factors may remain that determine this relationship