Validation of Scale measuring Challenges of Middle Aged adults

A scale was constructed and validated for identifying the challenges of middle aged working adults. The scale on challenges of urban middle age working adults consists of 70 items on various aspects of challenges faced by urban adults. The standardization process was conducted on 60 subjects between the age of 35 – 55 years. The content of the structured scale was validated by panel members. The reliability and validity of the tool was computed. In view of high validity and reliability scores, this tool was found to be acceptable instrument to assess challenges of middle age working adults.