Quality of Life Among Aged Street Vendors in Tiruchirappalli District: A Socio-Economic Analysis

Authors

  • Dr. Maya Raveendran Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Sreenarayanaguru Open University, Kollam, Kerala, INDIA.
  • Subin Robert Research Scholar, Department of Sociology and Social Work, Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, INDIA.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55544/ijrah.6.1.24

Keywords:

Aged street vendors, Quality, Correlation

Abstract

Street vending is a significant sector of the unlawful division in the nation. Aged street vendors are senior persons associated with highway-selling occupations. The present study focused on elderly individuals engaged in street vending activity who lack freedom time, are deprived of healthiness, and so on. The purpose of the study is to examine the Quality of Life of Aged Street Vendors in Tiruchirappalli District. The study is based on primary data collected from 60 aged street vendors using a structured Questionnaire. The study uses statistical techniques such as Chi-Square, ANOVA, and Correlation to analyze the data.

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Published

2026-01-30

How to Cite

Raveendran, M., & Robert, S. (2026). Quality of Life Among Aged Street Vendors in Tiruchirappalli District: A Socio-Economic Analysis. Integrated Journal for Research in Arts and Humanities, 6(1), 162–166. https://doi.org/10.55544/ijrah.6.1.24

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Vol. 6 No. 1 (2026): January Issue

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