Psychosocial Wellbeing of Personnel Working with Border Security Force (BSF)

A Perspective on Social Adjustment

Abstract

Wellbeing is the state of being healthy, happy and prosperous. Human beings are social beings and circumstances and surrounding environment can be determinants of one’s wellbeing. Psychosocial wellbeing emphasizes on the psychological, social and emotional wellbeing of an individual. The current paper is an attempt to understand the psychosocial wellbeing of personnel working with the Border Security Force (henceforth, BSF). BSF being the first line of defenceguards the borders with Bangladesh and Pakistan.In addition, the force is deployed at most of the interior’s locations of the country.  The force also are deployed at Naxal prone areas.Harsh conditions and difficult terrains along with strenuous duty hours makes it difficult for the personnel to balance a proper personal and professional life in most cases. This primary study will highlight the issues faced by the defence personnel in social adjustments.