Self-Criticism, Learned helplessness and Psychological Well-being among Women Entrepreneurs: a Correlation Study

Author(s)	Ms. KAARUNYA S, Prof. MANOJ R, Prof. Dr. DIVYA DEVI M
Country	India
Abstract	The present study examined the relationship between self- criticism, learned helplessness, and cerebral well- being among women entrepreneurs in Tamil Nadu. Across-sectional correlational design was used with a sample of 150 women entrepreneurs progressed 18 – 55 times. Data were collected using the Forms of Self- Criticising/ Attacking and Self- Reassuring Scale( FSCRS), Learned Helplessness Scale( LHS), and Ryff’s Psychological Well- Being Scale. The results showed mean scores of self- criticism( M = 45.20, SD = 4.73), learned helplessness( M = 63.24, SD = 7.95), and psychological well- being( M = 55.70, SD = 10.38). A weak negative correlation was set up between self- criticism and learned helplessness( r = −.166, p<.05). However, both the independent variables did not have significant relationship with psychological well- being, and regression analysis indicated they weren't significant predictors( R ² = .020). The findings suggest that the psychological well-being may be affected by other psychosocial factors among women entrepreneurs.
Keywords	Keywords: self-criticism, learned helplessness, psychological well-being, Women entrepreneurs, mental health
Field	Sociology > Philosophy / Psychology / Religion
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On	2026-03-15
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i02.71452

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