A descriptive study was conducted to assess the Empty Nest Syndrome among retired people. The objectives of the study were (a) To Assess the Empty Nest Syndrome among retired people in selected urban area, and (b) To find out the association between the Empty Nest Syndrome with their selected demographic variables. The sample of this study includes 100 Retired People in Urban Area of Moradabad. Purposive sampling technique was used to draw the sample for the study. The present study reveals that 23% of retired people had mild Empty Nest Syndrome, 66% had moderate Empty Nest Syndrome, and only 11% had severe Empty Nest Syndrome. There was association between Empty Nest Syndrome with their selected demographic variables. The conclusion of study is that Empty Nest Syndrome must be reduced. 

 

Keywords: Empty nest syndrome; Retired people.