Table 1 Interview Guide

MEANING OF LIFE

• How do you describe your life? Tell us something about your life including the pregnancy phase?

• In your opinion, which phase of your life satisfies you the most?

• In your opinion what is the purpose of one’s life?

• In your opinion what is the purpose of your life?

• What do you think are the ways to achieve/fulfill the purpose of your life?

• If you get a chance, what would you wish to change in your life? Also give reasons why do you wish to change?

• What do you think are the changes you see in your life after marriage and during pregnancy? (Personality differences, life changes, strengths, weaknesses etc)

PERSEVERANCE / DETERMINATION

• As life is full of ups and downs, In your opinion what is the most difficult or challenging phase of your life?

• With reference to what you just told us, have you ever come across any such situation that you successfully overcame? What were the strategies that you used to keep you strong?

• With reference to what you just told us, have you come across any such situation where you decided to give up? What were the reasons that made you give up?

• According to you, what are the factors that keeps an individual strong?

EQUANIMITY

• How much do you agree with this statement, “Whatever happens, happens for a reason”

• How much do you agree with this statement that “I can always be happy in all situations”

EXISTENTIAL ALONENESS/ FRIENDSHIP WITH SELF

• What do you like most about yourself? And tell us why?

• In your opinion how happy are you with yourself?

• In your opinion, how proud you are of yourself?

• In your opinion how self-sufficient/independent are you? And if so, why and how?

• In your opinion, how do people feel in your presence? OR how do you think you inspire people around you?

• In your opinion, how do you feel around people? OR how do people around you inspire you?

SELF-RELAINCE

• In your opinion what are you good at? (It could be anything)

• At what level do you participate in household decision making matters?

• Do you think everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses and that if we work hard, we will succeed? (Explain)

• How independent you are in making your own decisions?