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IAHRW International Journal of Social Sciences Review is an indexed and refereed journal published monthly by the Indian Association of Health, Research, and Welfare (IAHRW). IAHRW International Journal of Social Sciences Review likely aims to promote interdisciplinary research in social sciences by providing a platform for scholars, academicians, and professionals. Its primary objectives include fostering discussions on contemporary social issues, policy-making, and human development while encouraging evidence-based research in sociology, psychology, political science, economics, and cultural studies. The journal focuses on areas such as social behavior, education, governance, gender studies, mental health, and societal well-being. Its goals include publishing high-quality research, supporting academic discourse, and contributing to knowledge that influences social policies and community development. IAHRW IJSSR is a peer-reviewed journal, and the papers are published after a review process by the review panel of the journal. This journal has been published regularly since 2013. For more details write to us at iahrw2019@gmail.com
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Indian Association of Health Research and Welfare, Hisar, Haryana, India
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Rankoana Sejabaledi Agnes, PhD, University of Limpopo, South Africa
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Anita Sharma, PhD, HP University, Shimla, HP
C R. Darolia, PhD, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana
Damanjit Sandhu, PhD, Punjabi University, Patiala
Jaspreet Kaur, PhD, Punjabi University Patiala
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Rekha Sapra, PhD, University of Delhi, Delhi
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Sangeeta Trama, PhD, Punjabi University, Patiala
Sunita Malhotra, PhD, Former Dean, MD University, Rohtak, Haryana
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Slifka, M. K., & Whitton, J. L. (2000) Clinical implications of dysregulated cytokine production. Journal of Molecular Medicine, doi:10.1007/s001090000086
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O’Neil, J. M., & Egan, J. (1992). Men’s and women’s gender role journeys: Metaphor for healing, transition, and transformation. In B. R. Wainrib (Ed.), Gender issues across the life cycle (pp. 107–123). New York: Springer.
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Abou-Allaban, Y., Dell, M. L., Greenberg, W., Lomax, J., Peteet, J., Torres, M., & Cowell, V. (2006). Religious/spiritual commitments and psychiatric practice. Resource document. American Psychiatric Association. https://web.archive.org/web/20100308014645/http://www.psych.org:80/edu/other_res/lib_archives/archives/200604.pdf. Accessed 25 June 2007.
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Page: 252-257 Molly U. Mundaden and Joy Tungol (The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines and Department of Psychology, The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines) Grief is a natural response to a universal event of death. Spousal loss can affect an individual's psychological, physical, and social state. To cope with this situation is very difficult 10-15% of grieving people extend complex reactions like depression, bereavement .included posttraumatic disorder, and prolonged grief disorder (PGD). Widowhood may be traumatic and the related personal variables, prolonged grief, and poor meaning in life in widows' life are associated with an out-sized range of unfavorable physical and psychological states, results as well as psychological distress, high rates of morbidity, and mortality particularly within the initial year of the death of a spouse. This study is designed to determine the level, age, level of education, time of marriage, number of children, occupation, and period of widowhood influence widows' grief and it extended to Prolonged Grief among young widows. A total of 247 young widows, ranging in age from 25 to 40 were selected purposively after consultation with the District Employment Exchange Officer and Director of KSSF' (Kerala Social Service Forum). One Hundred and fifty (150) widows met the inclusion criteria and 123 volunteered to participate in the study. With their informed consent, they were requested to fill up the questionnaire for the study. Among them, a total of 123 widows were having a moderate level of prolonged grief symptoms and a low level of meaning in life. Two instruments namely; the Prolonged Grief Scale (PG-13) and Meaning in Life Scale (MLQ) are used as assessment tools. The data were analyzed by mean, standard deviation, and Pearson product-second relationships. All hypotheses were assessed at a significance level of 0.05 and a statistical package known as SPSS was identified for analysis. As with Pearson's equality, the Results showed that widows who received a moderate Level of Grief are very different from their strategies for correcting the goal of being a widowhood meaning in life, based on age, access to education, duration of the marriage, number of children, duration of widowhood and occupation. The overall result clearly shows that there exists a relationship between prolonged grief and meaning in life among young widows and is significantly correlated with PG-13 level. It was concluded that when the prolonged grief increases it leads to very low meaning in life. That is negatively and significantly related as shown by the analysis significant. Based on the findings of this project, appropriate recommendations are made, one of which is that counselors can systematically use the corrective strategies learned in this study to help widows cope with life's uncertainties. |
Page: 258-265 Prerna and Avinash Kumar (Department of Psychology, University of Delhi, Arts Faculty, University Enclave, Delhi) Nearly all countries are experiencing the effects of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) epidemic. The spread of Coronavirus among people is also influenced by a wide range of economic, social, and psychological factors. Due to this, there is an active debate about how socioeconomic and psychological factors influence significant epidemic effects. In this paper, we show that the actual empirical model behind the coronavirus outcome involves only a handful of decision makers, but each decision maker is able to provide a reliable description of its various socio-economic and psychological characteristics. The reason for this varies between countries. To understand the relationship between potential determinants in the specification, we develop the coronavirus determinant space. The obtained map serves as a bridge between theoretical research and empirical observations and provides an alternative approach to the common importance of socio-economic decision makers when used to develop policies aimed at preventing future infections. |
Page: 266-270 Salma Seth1 and Narendra K. Chadha2 (Department of Applied Psychology, Vivekananda College, University of Delhi, Delhi1 and Department of Psychology, University of Delhi, Delhi2) Gender plays a challenging role in intergenerational relationships within the families in the West and in India too. Research highlights the emphasis on the social constructionist paradigm in the West and the psychodynamic perspective (emphasising inner family dynamics) adopted in India in order to understand and explain the gender differences in family exchanges. A synthesis of the two approaches may not be possible due to differences in methodology and variations in culture. However, such knowledge could stimulate research using different methodologies in different cultures for an in-depth understanding of the role of gender in intergenerational familial relationships. |
Page: 271-274 Sherin Joseph and Rosalito De Guzman (The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines) Depression is a developing mental health disease with a range of adverse effects and low psychological well-being among adolescents. Depression can be diagnosed and treated more effectively if individuals know the risk factors, symptoms, and consequences. Based on existing research, this research aims to emphasise these possible risks connected to depressive disorder, along with its symptoms and influence on adolescents' lives. A scoping study of depression's risk factors, symptoms, and effect on adolescents revealed valuable results. A review of the findings of studies on depressive symptoms provides insight into the importance given to depression. Its goal is to raise understanding about this severe mental health issue that currently affects a vulnerable population of adolescents. |
Page: 275-282 Monika Rikhi and Tarush (Department of Applied Psychology, Sri Aurobindo College (Evening), University of Delhi, Delhi) The behavioural trends amongst the older Indian population have drastically changed in the past two decades. Given the existing load of diseases and lower levels of physical activity among India's elderly, it is widely recognised that older persons are more vulnerable. This paper aims to understand the decadal differences in their health status and leisure-time activities engagement, which can be attributed to various contexts in which geriatrics dwell. A cross-sectional study was carried out using individualised data collected with the help of a checklist/fixed-response questionnaire to determine the differences between the prevalence of ailments and the leisure-time activity engagement on two cross-sections, i.e., 2001 and 2021. Total 410 individuals over the age of 60 were included in the study during the course of its duration (200 males; 210 females). Descriptive and inferential analysis shows that time trends in ailments (10 out of 29) and leisure-time activities (17 out of 23) for samples A & B are significantly different at .05 and .01 levels of significance (denoted by p < .05 & .01). This study demonstrated that the two major dimensions of quality of life have improved with fewer ailments and more involvement in leisure-time activities. In conclusion, current demographic trends combined with rising urbanization and lifestyle changes have resulted in a slew of challenges for the elders in India. Although this study has mostly focused on the transitions in the elderly world, it is important to note that improvement in the quality of life of the elderly requires a comprehensive strategy and coordinated efforts from the health-related sectors. |
Page: 283-287 Umesh L. Bharte (Department of Applied Psychology, University of Mumbai, Maharashtra) A careful review of the contemporary literature on colonialism brings certain disciplines at the forefront, namely history, political science, sociology, and economics. Our aim here is not to undermine such scholarly attempts at unfolding the complex phenomenon of colonialism. However, we are here more concerned about the issues related to self and identity and their psychological consequences. Accordingly, we believe that European territorial expansion could also be looked upon from a perspective rooted in psychological science. In the same spirit, first, it is argued here that one should go beyond the reductionist terms like economic exploitation or political domination while conceptualizing colonialism. It may be interpreted in the light of a 'psychological contract between the ruler and the ruled (Nandy, 1983)'. Second, social identity approach provides, as we believe, a promising theoretical alternatives so as to understand the colonial society, and its dynamism in the Indian context, in a different way. |
Page: 288-291 Atul Madan1 and Dwarka Pershad2 (Department of Clinical Psychology, NHS Hospital, Jalandhar, Punjab1 and Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Trainer, Sector 48-C (PUDA), Chandigarh2) Relatively in a short period, Clinical Psychology has become the science of all the sciences and has been integrated into health, rehabilitation, and education, etc. It has a great opportunity to get employment and to start own private practice. The country has a shortage of clinical psychologists. Nearly 40 institutes are recognized by the Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI) that are producing nearly 400 candidates each year including M.Phil and Diploma in Rehabilitation Psychology, M.Phil and Diploma in Clinical Psychology. Surprisingly, so far only about one thousand five hundred qualified candidates are registered with the RCI. Despite the growth of the profession, there have been certain challenges in the field. These challenges are, (1) debate about the nomenclature of the degree that is awarded by the university. It started with a diploma in medical psychology (DMP), then, DMSP (Diploma in Medical & Social Psychology), to M.Phil Clinical Psychology. M.Phil Sounds as One Year Course of the Universities with 500 hours teaching training. Whereas, RCI-MPhil is a two-year course with long working hours and with minimum holidays and off days, (2) how to fill the gap in demand and supply of clinical psychologists, (3) autonomy in the field for administrative and planning decisions, (4) right of prescription privilege. These issues are discussed, and some solutions are suggested. |
Page: 292-295 Manju, Seema, and Radhika (Department of Applied Psychology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Haryana) The relationship between life satisfaction, optimism, and self-efficacy, as well as their unique variance in predicting life satisfaction among married couples, was investigated in this study. The data was collected through purposive sampling, with a total sample size of 250 married males and females. Pearson correlation, t-test, and regression were used to analyse data, and the results were discussed accordingly. According to the findings of this study, life satisfaction, optimism, and self-efficacy all have a significant relation. Males and females differ significantly in terms of life satisfaction, optimism, and self-efficacy. Optimism and self-efficacy together explained 9.3% of the variation in life satisfaction. |
Page: 296-299 Simran Rani and C.K. Singh (I. C. College of Home Science, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar-125004, Haryana) Adolescence is the period of transition from childhood to adulthood and plays a decisive role in the formation of prosocial/antisocial adult. All of us undergo this stage which poses many challenges and is full of excitement. At the same time it demands adjustment on many fronts. When we come to this world we are completely dependent upon others and learn gradually to be independent. In India, the adolescents do most of the work themselves but the final decision regarding various domains of life is taken by their parents. Parental supervision, monitoring, support has a major role in coping up with these challenges. |
Page: 300-304 Dinesh Deman (Psychiatric Centre, Sethi Colony, Jaipur, Attached Hospital, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan) Social work practice in psychiatric setting is crucial issue with reference to mental hygiene. Our present psychiatric setting there is so many psychiatric social work practitioners playing their role for the exploration of social psychological problems. These problems have been emerging due to transformation of joint family system into nuclear family system. In which all the family members want to abide according to their own develop new conventional norms rather than old traditional norms of 19th century resulting they want to prefer to live own life style, i.e., individual forms of style without any interference of the family members. But sometime these members have not been accepting the present situation ultimately suffering from the problem of normal behavior due to conflicts with the members of family. These conflicts have requirement of social work practice to examine the nature of interpersonal conflict in mental health problem of individual (client) for the management of his/ her social problem through the counseling method and there after the client could become normal in the society. The social work practice has one of the part of the counseling model under which they try to involvement of the client and understanding their nature of interaction brake down with the family members and make the line of action plan to solve the problem of the individual where he / she is living in the defective family environment by which they are suffering from mental health problem. |
Page: 305-310 Bhawna Devi and Aashna Agrawal (Department of Psychology, Lady Shri Ram College for Women, University of Delhi, Delhi) The deteriorating effects of loneliness on physical and mental health are well known. With the pandemic increasing social disconnectedness beyond measure, the debilitating effects of loneliness are being increasingly recognised. While loneliness among older adults has been extensively researched, fewer lines of research have explored the impact of loneliness among young adults in spite of it being termed an epidemic. The present research aims to fill this gap by studying the impact of loneliness on the quality of life among young adults (N=290). Loneliness levels were found to be high irrespective of gender and family structures. The results also showed a negative, significant correlation between loneliness levels and quality of life across physical, psychological, social and environmental domains of health. The findings demonstrate the need for immediate action towards building social support in a world where technology and social isolation have resulted in the dwindling quality of relationships. |
Page: 311-314 Manjeet and Manju (Department of Applied Psychology, GJU&ST, Hisar, Haryana) The study was conducted to examine the significant differences on measures of aggression and peer pressure among Juvenile Delinquents and normal adolescents. To fulfill the major objective of the study, a sample of 100 male participants (50= Normal Adolescents & 50= Juvenile Delinquents) with age range from 14 to 18 years was included in the study. All participants were administered Aggression Questionnaire (Buss & Warren, 2000) and Peer Pressure Scale (Rana & Saini, 2010) by applying the rules of respective manual. Descriptive statistics (Mean, SD, SK, KU) and t-test were used for statistical analysis. Descriptive statistics depicted the normalcy of data distribution except some minor discrepancies. t-test revealed that juvenile delinquents significantly scored higher on the four dimensions of aggression, i.e., physical aggression, anger, hostility, indifference and revealed no difference on the dimension of verbal aggression as compared to normal adolescents and Juvenile delinquents significantly scored higher on the variable of peer pressure in comparison to normal adolescents. Obtained findings depict subjects who scored high on aggression and peer pressure tends to be high on delinquency. Related review of literature also supports the findings of present study. |
Page: 315-319 Vinita Tiwari1 and Saroj Verma2 (Department of Psychology, Patliputra University, Patna, Bihar1 and Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh2) Various research found a negative relationship between adolescent mental health issues and life satisfaction. During adolescence, gender differences in well-being grew more prominent. Thus, gender is also a significant factor. The study examined the relationship between mental health issues and various aspects of adolescent life satisfaction. The study also examined the impact of gender differences in mental health and life satisfaction. This research used a cross-sectional correlational research design. This research included 400 adolescent boys and girls (200 boys & 200 girls) ranging in age from 15 to 19 years. To assess the target variable, the Multidimensional Students' Life Satisfaction Scale and the General Health Questionnaire were used. In the light of the reviewed literature, it was assumed that there would be gender differences regarding mental health issues and life satisfaction. It was also assumed that various domains of life satisfaction would be negatively correlated with mental health issues. Descriptive analysis revealed that mean scores for boys and girls were more or less equal for various domains of life satisfaction and mental health issues except for social dysfunction scores. Correlational analysis revealed that life satisfaction was negatively related with mental health issues among boys and girls. According to the results of the regression analysis, overall life satisfaction was found to be a strong predictor of the majority of mental health concerns among adolescents. The present study indicated the significance of mental health in the life satisfaction of adolescent children. Further research may establish a causal relationship in understanding the association between mental health issues and subjective well-being. The findings also aid in the development of intervention programmes for adolescents to improve their mental health status and well-being, as well as in the prevention of mental illnesses. |
Page: 320-323 Priyanka (Department of Anthropology, Ranchi University, Ranchi, Jharkhand) During the 1950s, village studies in India were at their peak. Many prominent scholars developed concepts based on village studies in order to comprehend the intricacy of Indian civilization. These concepts undoubtedly simplified the understanding of functioning of Indian society at large. On the basis of village studies undertaken by Srinivas, the concept of Dominant Caste was developed over time by him. The concept was proposed in order to understand India's social system at its grass root level. This paper is based on the micro study of the village Mogalpara of Jharkhand in eastern India and tries to highlight one of the elements of dominance, namely, numerical power, in the context of contemporary Indian society. |
Page: 324-328 Shivani Arora and Suhas Shetgovekar (School of Social Sciences, Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), Delhi) Trust is the prerequisite condition for the satisfactory and stable relationship among the couples. Trust and marital satisfaction are more in love married couples or in arrange married couples? To answer this question the present study was planned. The present study examined the level of Trust and Marital Satisfaction among Love and Arrange married couples. Moreover, Gender differences were also studied. Total of 112 participants were there in the present study (n1= 28 love married couples, n2= 28 arrange married couples). Enrich Marital Satisfaction Scale (Fowers & Olson, 1993) and Trust Scale (Rempel, Holmes, & Zanna, 1985) were used to measure the constructs. The marital age of the sample ranged from 5-10 years to see the trust and marital satisfaction. Data was analysed using 2-way ANOVA and Spearman Correlation. The result of this study showed a significant difference on the variables Trust and Marital Satisfaction among Love and Arranged married couples. Also, significant gender differences were found in relation to trust and marital satisfaction among love and arrange married couples. |
Page: 329-332 Shagun Malhotra (Diplomacy, Law and Business, O.P. Jindal Global University, Sonipat, Haryana) “Terrorism is intermittently contended to be the result of poverty and impoverished levels of economic development in the nations”. Examining the distribution of terrorist attacks and casualties due to terrorism across the states of India, the research paper states that the terrorism does not solely arise due to low or poor economic development but instead it is infuriated by the unsettled and inadequately managed political clashes/combats. Impoverished states in India are not inevitably much more inclined over terrorism, but states which have distinguished as well as insufficient focus upon the political disputes surely undergoes huge amount of terrorist activities. This study analyses the five reasons for inducement of the political clashes that eventually lead to terrorism in India which are: Ethnic clashes, Communal clashes, existence of scheduled caste and tribes, immense population growth and the concept of the stateless areas. |
Page: 333-337 Rupal and Monika Rikhi (Department of Applied Psychology, Sri Aurobindo College (Evening), University of Delhi, Delhi) Ageing is a natural process and universal phenomenon. The world's population is ageing, and every country, including India, is seeing an increase in their geraitric population. Approximately 10.1 percent of India's population is over the age of 60. This shift in demographics carries with it a plethora of new challenges to which our country must immediately adapt. The fundamental purpose of this research paper is to gain an understanding of the issues and challenges faced by the geriatric population in India through a psycho-legal perspective. The issues that have been taken into consideration include physiological, economic, social and psychological problems. It also gives a rundown of a variety of government and non-government programmes and initiatives focused at aiding senior citizens. The paper addresses legal structures and how they contribute to the elderly population's well-being. The study concludes with recommendations that could be a useful next step forward, keeping in mind the importance of immediate action on the part of the government, NGO's, researchers and the community. |
Page: 338-346 Ram Aravind1, Vaishali Kolhe2, and Dhananjay Kumar3 (Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA), New Delhi1, Centre for Disability Studies and Action, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, Maharashtra2, Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi3) The Persons with Disabilities (PwD) emerged as the most vulnerable sections of population, during the COVID-19 crisis in India. The response of the state towards ameliorating the disparaging effects of the pandemic on PwD was perceived to be inadequate considering that the needs of individuals living with disability vary greatly depending on type and degree of disability. In India, rehabilitation institutions working with PwD had long departed from exclusive reliance on state-sponsored welfare funding to securing funds through external sources like philanthropy. However, the self- professed sustainability of private funding was affected by the pandemic, and the period following the lockdown saw rampant cuts in allocation of finances meant for social welfare on account of poor business outlook and diversion of funds towards COVID-19 relief. The actions have affected PwD living in institutionalized settings, which have depended on external sources for funding. In the first-quarter of financial year 2020- 21, the institutions had reported to facing considerable restraint in arranging funds to meet everyday expenses and healthcare needs of the 'cared', while retrenching care-givers and support staff due to inability to pay wages, leading to a situation of mismanagement in care-giving. Through this paper, the authors argue for allocation of sustainable and long-term investments in ensuring welfare of PwD through adopting an inclusive and responsible approach to social spending, as opposed to sporadic and inconsistent funding patterns that only serve to address short-term concerns of disability institutions. |
Page: 347-348 Arpita Kackar and Alisha Juneja (Department of Psychology, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan) Porphyria mimics a variety of disorders and poses a diagnostic predicament. Patients develop psychiatric symptoms such as psychosis similar to schizophrenia. This research paper aims to study this diagnostic difficulty which leads to under diagnosis of patients who present strictly with psychiatric symptoms. This assumption is supported by a high prevalence of acute porphyrias in psychiatric hospitals. Therefore, a high index of suspicion for porphyriacs in psychiatric hospitals should be encouraged. |
Page: 349-359 Kumar Deepak and Narayanan Annalakshmi (Department of Psychology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu) Single women face many challenges in the patriarchal society, making the role of social support very critical for their positive adaptation. Social support is a protective factor promoting the well-being of an individual and is received through various levels, types, and from various sources. The present study examines whether the levels, types, and sources of social support predict psychological distress, happiness, life satisfaction, and psychological resilience among single women. A sample of 300 single women (divorced, widows, & separated women) in the age group of 25 to 60 years (M = 39. 82 years, SD = 7. 83) were administered self-report measures of levels of social support, types of social support, sources of social support, psychological distress, subjective happiness, life satisfaction, and psychological resilience. Correlation and multiple regression analyses were carried out to analyze the data. The levels of social support were positively correlated with subjective happiness and life satisfaction, but negatively correlated with psychological resilience. Types of social support did not significantly predict any of the outcome variables. Family support negatively predicted psychological distress, and positively predicted subjective happiness and life satisfaction. Friends support negatively predicted psychological distress and positively predicted subjective happiness and life satisfaction. Significant others' support positively predicted psychological resilience. These findings highlight the roles of various levels of social support, types of social support, and sources of social support as resources that promote the positive adaptation of single women to the challenges of everyday life. The implications of the findings for policy, practice, and research are also discussed. |
Page: 360-363 Ajoy Sarkar1 and Tapas Pal2 (Sayedpur Babhan Toli High School, Jhitkia, Dalkhola, Uttar Dinajpur1 and Geography and In-charge of Centre for Differently Abled Persons, Raiganj University, West Bengal2 Folk artists bear the deep cultural value of a geographical land. The folk cultural contemplation is maintained by the contributions of the loko-Shilpi. Sporadic loko-Sanskriti are present in rural Uttar Dinajpur and which is nourished by folk artists. The folk artists are the historical benchmarks of a geographical land. the local economy, market, development, regional identity, livelihood, culture, aspiration, tourism, thinking, demands, food habits, kinship all are influenced by folk culture and the folk performance of the loko-Shilpi. Before the partition of the Bengal Dinajpur was the heath of loko-Sanskriti cultivation. Again, after the partition of undivided Bengal and the emerging of Uttar Dinajpur district, a number of folk artists are maintaining their ancestral folk culture and folk-Shilpa. In the influx of globalization, folk artists are facing an identity crisis. their economy is facing challenges. But in respect of cultural conservation and the protection of the historical arts, Shilpa, knowledge, traditional technique, traditional culture, folk tales, folk myth, folk proverbs, the folk artists and their folk contributions should be maintained properly. Because historically folk artists have deep cultural contributions to sustain the identity of the community, land, culture, etc. In Uttar Dinajpur district, there are lots of folk artists are maintaining their historical as well as a geographical folk culture through their folk performances like Srimanta Deva Sharma, Ganesh Rabidas, Montu Poddar, Batu Basak, Sushil Sheel, Tapan Chakraborty, Sachindranath Sarkar, Sushil Malakar, Sachin Babu, Paresh Das, Gokul Chandra Das, Haripada Pal, Samaresh Roy, Abu Taher, and Sahadat Hussain. |
Pages: 136-141 Joy O. Thuruthel and Joy R. Tungol (The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines) Burnout garnered significant global attention and World Health Organization has recently included it in the 11th edition of ICD. Burnout adversely influenced students' overall functioning and performance. The purpose of this pilot study was to test the feasibility of an intervention program to reduce the symptoms of burnout and improve the well-being of college students. Conklin's program development model was utilized as a method in the development and testing of intervention. Study Burnout Inventory (SBI) and Ryff's Scale of Psychological Well-being (RSPW) were employed as the research instruments. Interviews and focus group discussions were carried out to acquire an in-depth understanding of the issues of students. Mindfulness-based cognitive theory and positive psychotherapy were integrated into the intervention development. The intervention program was evaluated by interdisciplinary experts before the pilot study. The seven modular Mindfulness-based Self-processing Intervention (MSI) program administered in five weeks on a three hours session per module showed a statistically significant difference between the pre and post-test scores of the participants. The pilot study using MSI resulted in reducing burnout leading to enhancement of psychological wellbeing. The study confirmed that the concepts and the structure of the modules of Intervention are reliable and viable for testing on a larger group of students with symptoms of burnout. |
Pages: 142-145 Lintu Joseph and Lucila O. Bance (Department of Clinical Psychology Graduate School University of Santa Thomas Manila Phillippines) Unwed pregnancy can have a devastating and long-term effect on a person's life. It will have a detrimental impact on unmarried mothers' physical, psychological, and spiritual well-being in their everyday lives. It could cause additional problems if left ignored. It can lead to a poor degree of psychological well-being, resulting in mental depressive symptoms. The researchers formulated a Mindfulness-based Depression Reduction (MDP) program after seeing the need to improve psychological well-being. It is based on mindfulness methods and the integral approaches of the cognitive model, well-being theory, and Meaning theory. Seven experts from mental health evaluated the program. The feasibility test was conducted among eight unwed mothers, having a low level of psychological well-being and moderate depression. The participants had a higher degree of psychological well-being and less depression as a result of the test. |
Pages: 146-151 Arun Kumar Jaiswal and Anju Singh (Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh) The present study reports the percentile norms for the Sleep Quality Scale to differentiate between good sleep from various degrees of severity of sleep disturbances and its effects on depressive symptoms and worry. The sample consisted of 20 to 67 years old 200 participants from Varanasi city of Uttar Pradesh and they were individually administered Sleep Quality Scale, BDI-II and Pennsylvania Sate Worry Questionnaire. On the basis of 25th, 50th and 75th percentiles, the participants were categorized into four groups of (i) Good sleep, (ii) Mild sleep disturbance, (iii) Moderate sleep disturbance, and (iv) Severe sleep disturbance. The mean sleep quality values of the four groups showed sleep disturbance in an increasing order. No significant gender and age differences appeared in sleep quality of four groups. The participants with various degrees of poor sleep quality displayed significantly increasing levels of depressive symptoms and worry in comparison to participants with good sleep. The significant interaction effects of 'groups of sleep quality X gender' on depressive symptoms revealed that severe sleep disturbance had significantly more effects on depressive symptoms in women than in men. |
Pages: 152-158 Savy Singh and Ishita U. Bharadwaj (Department of Psychology, University of Delhi, Delhi) The present research work emanates from an autoethnographic tradition and is an attempt to explore the mechanisms of reproducibility of gender stereotypes in the life events of the researcher. The ontological and epistemological assumptions of the present work unfold into the paradigm of social constructionism. The data procuring modalities are the personal narratives of the researcher collected over a period of time. Reflexive Thematic Analysis Framework is applied for Data Analysis. The conceptualized themes include the vicious cycle of self-consciousness, self-sanctioning to prove group allegiance, Identity as an adaptation to socio-cultural and historical context and education as means of producing better home makers amongst others. They represent how mostly unconsciously and sometimes even consciously we opt to act in accordance with these stereotypes. The implications of the present work lie in generating awareness about the underlying mechanisms and curbing the resulting discriminatory practices from the same. |