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Peace: An emotion through Indian lenses Pages: 771-773 Swati Gaur (Department of Psychology, University of Delhi, Delhi) Peace is freedom from troubling or abusive contemplations or feelings and amicability in personal relations. By peace I mean the inward peace for what we as a whole continue to strive at each spur of time. Some believe this internal peace can be strengthened through our association with the Divine. Inner peace includes peace of mind and absence of fear. Inner peace (or peace of mind) refers to a condition of being rationally and profoundly settled, with enough information and comprehension to keep oneself strong in the face of discord or stress. In this paper, I am attempting to examine about the same and the way it can be attained or experienced. Pages: 771-773Swati Gaur (Department of Psychology, University of Delhi, Delhi) Read more Get Access
Role of emotional intelligence and self-efficacy on psychological well-being in psychiatrist Pages: 774-776 Bodhraj Kumkaria, O. P. Sharma, and Mridula Pal Singh (Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan) The present study aimed at investigating the role of subjective well-being and emotional intelligence in determining subjective well-being among psychiatrist. The sample size consisted of 100 psychiatrists with (50 male & 50 female) from SMS Psychiatric Center, Jaipur and various Government Psychiatric Centers located in Rajasthan State through purposive sampling. Correlational design was used. Participants completed Psychological Well-Being Scale (Ryff, 2008); Mangal's Emotional Intelligence Scale (Mangal & Mangal, 2004); and Self-efficacy Scale (Schwarzer & Jerusalem, 1995). The results of the study revealed that psychological well-being of psychiatrist significantly positively correlates both with self-efficacy and emotional intelligence. Pages: 774-776Bodhraj Kumkaria, O. P. Sharma, and Mridula Pal Singh (Department of Psychology, University of… Read more Get Access
Study on the role of attachment with parents and peers and depressive symptoms on the reproductive health of adolescent boys and girls Pages: 777-785 Kriti Sarkar and Anjali Ray (Department of Applied Psychology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal ) Reproductive health awareness addresses the reproductive processes, functions and system at all stages of life. Reproductive health awareness must be understood in the context of relationships, attachment styles with the family and peers, fulfillment of affection needs and risk taking. The Reproductive Health of the secondary school students can be considered as a construct of combination of 6 domains1) sex education, 2) openness about sex, 3) sex activities, 4)sexual health knowledge, 5)reproductive health knowledge and 6)nutrition. Research suggests that adolescents who feel accepted by their family are less likely to engage in a wide range of health risk behaviours, those who perceive rejection from parents/family are more likely to be hostile and aggressive, have lower self-esteem and increased emotional instability. Peer group acceptance and negative or positive influence in reproductive health behaviours and practices in turn may result in depressive symptoms. Depression can also result in decline in academic performance, greater substance abuse, risky sexual behaviours, mood swings, poor hygiene maintenance and irregular eating practices and disorders. The profile of reproductive health (domains) of the students displayed uniqueness with respect to the board of education (ICSE/ISC, CBSE & WBBSE) and gender (male and female). There lies significant difference in the reproductive health of the “control”, “vulnerable” and “at-risk” groups having depression symptoms. Peers rather than parents have been shown to play a significantly important role in determining the reproductive health of adolescent boys and girls across all boards of education under study. Pages: 777-785Kriti Sarkar and Anjali Ray (Department of Applied Psychology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West… Read more Get Access
Understanding psychological and social problems of domestic women worker and its impact on their well-being Pages :786-788 Vinita Singh (Department of Psychology, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh) Domestic work, a predominantly female occupation, has been increasing in India. The lives of poor women are marked by many hardships. They have to deal with poverty, exploitation, male domination and violence at every step. Yet many of them manage to conquer their sit-uation and build a life for themselves and their children. Growing urbanization, the increased labor force participation rate of women, and the decline of extended families are the primary reasons for the exponential growth of this sector. The purpose of the present study was to know the important aspect of working and living condition of female domestic workers. Main objective of the study was to know their problem at workplace and home, psychological problem and how they cope with those problems. The sample included 30 female domestic workers and 1 of them was studied in detail. The questionnaire used in the study which includes both structured and unstructured questions. Unstructured interview, a part of the questionnaire aimed to understand respondent's life, their feeling and their ideas regarding work. Results are indicating that female domestic workers are facing financial, health, psychological and social problems like wage system, excessive duty hours, no leave which affect their well-being. Pages :786-788Vinita Singh (Department of Psychology, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh) Read more Get Access
Collaborative learning: A learning tool advantages and disadvantages Pages: 789-791 Neha Bishnoi (School of Education, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh, Haryana) Collaborative learning is a situation in which two or more people learn or attempt to learn something together. Unlike individual learning, people engaged in collaborative learning capitalize on one another's resources and skills (asking one another for information, evaluating one another's ideas, monitoring one another's work, etc. It is somewhat different from cooperative learning. In this paper the concept of collaborative learning has been discussed. The advantages and disadvantages of collaborative learning have also been discussed. The assumptions which underlie the learning process in collaborative learning have been also discussed. Pages: 789-791Neha Bishnoi (School of Education, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh, Haryana) Read more Get Access
Loneliness and its correlate: A literature review Pages: 792-794 Vikas Yadav and N. K. Chadha (Department of Psychology, University of Delhi, Delhi ) Loneliness as a construct has received less attention in recent times. We in this paper review the existing literature on the construct of loneliness. The review briefly summarizes the various facets of loneliness; prominent theories of loneliness, causes and correlates of loneliness and the intervention techniques develop to overcome loneliness. Our research suggests that there is need for more research in establishing causal relationship between loneliness and its correlates. We also suggest the need to be conduct research to clearly delimit the construct of loneliness from other similar constructs like loneliness and anxiety. Pages: 792-794Vikas Yadav and N. K. Chadha (Department of Psychology, University of Delhi, Delhi ) Read more Get Access
Building discourse on sexual harassment: Exploration of socio-cultural dimensions Pages :795-798 Renu Yadav (Department of Education, Central University of Haryana, Mahendragarh, Haryana) In the present society there is a demand to formulate human capital. It means that quality of human beings helps in the development of the country in accelerating the pace of development. For enhancing the pace of growth and development, there should be equal access to rights for everyone. However, equal access to rights is generally unequal. When one subordinated partner (women in patriarchal society) enters in 'power zone' of another it creates uncomfortable notion men. In order to achieve the same rank and stop the infringement in power the most sensitive aspect is encroached and it generates sexual harassment which affect women mentally and physically. Indian societies are generally not open to sexual harassment and it is taken as private affair. However, it is high time to build discourse on sexual harassment and truly providing equal access to rights may be economic or power dimensions. Pages :795-798Renu Yadav (Department of Education, Central University of Haryana, Mahendragarh, Haryana) Read more Get Access
Accessible technological devices for people with disabilities: Divyangjan Pages: 799-801 Sarika Sharma and Suraj Kumar (Department of Education, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh, Haryana) The persons with disabilities faces many obstacle in their all aspects of life i.e. in personal, social, academic, occupational and recreational as well. As we know that technological era has changed into number of way. The Persons with Disabilities has comprehensive convenience, it is vital for enabling them to acquire for equal opportunity and live unrestrictedly and compete comprehensively in all aspects of life in an inclusive society. The Rights to Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights & Full Participation) Act, 2016 (PwDs Act, 1995) under Sections 44, 45 and 46 categorically provides for non-discrimination in transport, non-discrimination on the road and non-discrimination essential atmosphere individually. The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), in which India is a signatory, under Article 9 casts an obligation on all the signatory governments to take proper measures to assure to persons with disabilities access, on an equal basis with others, to the physical atmosphere, to transportation, to information and communications, including information and communication technologies and systems, and to other facilities and services open or provided to the community, both in urban and in rural areas. The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), inistry of Social Justice & Empowerment has launched the “Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan)” as a nation-wide flagship campaign for achieving comprehensive convenience that will empower persons with disabilities to acquire for equal opportunity and live unrestrictedly and participate fully in all aspects of life in an inclusive society. So the objective of present paper is to realize that there are many different kinds of disabilities, and that new technologies have been developed to assist those who possess one or more of them. The present study also reveals or enlists the types of new technological devices and its use for persons with disabilities in an inclusive setting. Pages: 799-801Sarika Sharma and Suraj Kumar (Department of Education, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh, Haryana) Read more Get Access
Effect of temperament on creativity styles in emerging adults Pages: 802-804 Samineni Hilda David and Sneha Sebastian (Department of Psychology, St. Francis College, Begumpet, Hyderabad ) Temperament is an individual's characteristic level of emotional excitability or intensity and is typically recognized within the first few weeks after birth. It is often assumed to be an early indication of personality, though personality combines temperament with experiences to shape life-long traits. This study aims to measure the temperament and creativity styles of undergraduate students. Adult Temperament Questionnaire (short form version 1.3) Rothbart (2006) and Creativity Styles Questionnaire revised (Kumar & Holman) was administered on 60 undergraduate boys and 60 undergraduate girls which were selected through purposive and snowball sampling. The study involved a correlation design. The instruments were administered individually along with demographic details. The data was analyzed using descriptive state and Pearson's product-moment correlation. The analysis revealed that there was no correlation found between temperament and creativity styles. Pages: 802-804Samineni Hilda David and Sneha Sebastian (Department of Psychology, St. Francis College, Begumpet, Hyderabad… Read more Get Access
Self-compassion and cognitive emotion regulation among juvenile delinquents Pages: 805-810 Priyanka Musalay and K. Laliteshwari (Department of Psychology, St Francis College, Begumpet, Hyderabad ) Being kind to oneself during difficult times using Self compassion is a coping strategy, along with recognising the shared nature of human suffering and being mindfully aware of negative thoughts and emotions (Neff & Faso, 2015). Previous research has shown a link to self compassion and criminality to the mindfulness component of self-compassion (Morley, Terranova, Cunningham, & Kraft, 2016). Cognitive emotion regulation refers to the conscious cognitive way of handling the intake of emotionally arousing information (Garnefski & Kraaij, 2016). The objectives of the study is to find out the significant relation between self compassion and cognitive emotion regulation in juvenile delinquents. Purposive sampling technique was used on 54 male juvenile delinquents. Self -Compassion was measured using self compassion scale by Kristin Neff (2003) and cognitive emotion regulation using cognitive emotion regulation scale developed by Garnefski, Kraaij, and Spinhoven (2003). The analysis of the data was done using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient. The results revealed that there was a partial correlation between self compassion and cognitive emotion regulation. Pages: 805-810Priyanka Musalay and K. Laliteshwari (Department of Psychology, St Francis College, Begumpet, Hyderabad ) Read more Get Access
Solution focused art therapy among refugee children Pages: 811-816 Afsal Moosa (Department of Psychology, St. Josephs College, Devagiri, Kozhikode, Kerala) Jaseem Koorankot (Department of Clinical Psychology, IMHANS Kozhikode, Kerala) Nigesh K. (Consultant Clinical Psychologist, CDMRP, Department of Psychology, University of Calicut, Calicut, Kerala) Refugees are, by nature, prey to climates of violence that can deeply damage their mental health. The invisible wounds that refugees suffer as a result of violence, persecution, homelessness and invisibility create long term and often debilitating effects. Psychiatric disorders, like Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, Anxiety (GAD), Mental Exhaustion and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome effect many refugees (Mollica, Poole, Son, Murray, & Tor, 1997; Muecke & Sassi, 1992). While humanitarian aid usually focuses on the immediate physical needs of refugees like clean water, food, and shelter, it often overlooks mental health. Language barriers and cultural barriers take away by psychologists from refugee communities. The types of mental health problems refugees often develop and the time effective and robust treatment they require is a highly research needed field of study in current scenario. The present study focus on the effect of Solution Focused Art Therapy in emotional disturbances among refugee children. The sample consisted of 30 children's from the refugee camps in Sharam vihar, South Delhi, and Mehwath, Haryana states, India selected by using purposive sampling method. During the course of the study, the researcher tried to measure and studies various variables like depression, anxiety, stress. Researcher was used DASS 21 (Lovibond & Lovibond, 1995) to perform these tasks. Pre test - Post test designs will be used in this study. In the study DASS score of pre test would-be compared with post test on the basis of Depression, Anxiety, Stress and solution focused art therapy. Results indicated that there was significant difference between the level of depression, anxiety and Stress in pretest and post test. Pages: 811-816Afsal Moosa (Department of Psychology, St. Josephs College, Devagiri, Kozhikode, Kerala)Jaseem Koorankot (Department of… Read more Get Access
New generation teacher: Roles and responsibilities Pages: 817-818 Suraj Kumar (Department of Education, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh, Haryana) Why do individuals teach, what are their hopes, what requests and desires are made of them? What are their professional satisfaction, and how would they address the inescapable troubles and dissatisfactions of a standout amongst the most difficult of all occupations? These were among the inquiries tended to by teachers in reacting to the questionnaire survey, and in interviews where teachers as well as with principals, school administrators, system officials, teacher instructors and researcher obtain face. It is not just fresher teachers still instilled with youthful enthusiasm, very much experienced teachers and those entering from different vocations also show esteems which are basically social. That is, individuals pick a teaching vocation since they wish to associate decidedly and accommodatingly with the lives of others, to have any kind of effect. Here, emerges the role of a 'New Generation Teacher' not only for providing first aid to students experiencing depressive pressures and fears but also assisting them until the crisis are resolved. Pages: 817-818Suraj Kumar (Department of Education, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh, Haryana) Read more Get Access
Relationship of emotional intelligence with secondary school teachers’ burnout Pages: 819-821 Manju (School of Education, Central University of Haryana, Jant-Pali, Mahendergarh, Haryana) The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of emotional intelligence (EI) on job burnout among secondary school teachers. The participants of this study were 312 secondary school teachers selected randomly from various Govt. and private high schools of Haryana with the age ranging from 25 to 58 years (mean age 40.5 years). Selected teachers were tested with Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and Multidimensional Measure of Emotional Intelligence (MMEI). Obtained data were analyzed by applying descriptive statistics and t-ratios. Results indicated that high burnout teachers score significantly low on all the five dimensions of MMEI than their counterpart low burnout teachers. These results indicate that it may be of benefit to consider directing professional development resources towards increasing emotional intelligence. Pages: 819-821Manju (School of Education, Central University of Haryana, Jant-Pali, Mahendergarh, Haryana) Read more Get Access
The effectiveness of a community engaged prevention focused program for youth in schools of Punjab, India Pages: 822-825 Rosy Chhabra (Department of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein, College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA) Carolyn Springer (Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Adelphi University, Garden City, NY, USA) Naina Sharma (Department of Distance Education, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab) Shivnath Ghosh (Department of Psychology, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla) Nehama Teitelman (Department of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein, College of Medicine, Bronx, NY 10461, USA) Sunil Kumar Sharma (Department of Psychology, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla) The focus of the current School-based Teenage Education Program (STEP) was on HIV prevention with youth in public schools in Punjab, India. Utilizing Train-the-Trainer model, we trained undergraduate students from local undergraduate colleges to provide this program to 794 8th and 9th grade students (13-16 years) in 15 schools. The mean age was 14.11 years (SD=.66) and 53.4% were males. Close to 8.9% of the sample reported ever using some kind of illicit drugs (alcohol, marijuana, tobacco, sniffing glue, steroids). About 16% had reported an intention to use drugs within the next three months before the intervention, majority were boys. Repeated measures analyses of variance after intervention showed an overall decrease in intentions in youth to use substance over time and the experimental group overall showed less intentions to use drugs than the control group. There is clearly a need for behaviorally oriented substance abuse focused programs in India. STEP, among many other programs, clearly demonstrates the need and community acceptance of these programs. Schools agreed to provide permission, space and time for the program indicating a recognized need for such programs. Pages: 822-825Rosy Chhabra (Department of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein, College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA)Carolyn Springer… Read more Get Access
Does relationship between agreeableness and empathy vary considering other personality factors?: An empirical study Pages 826-831 Asmita Karmakar (Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata) Pallabi Chatterjee (Department of Psychology, IGNOU, New Delhi) Atanu Kumar Dogra (Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata) Empathy refers to the capacity to feel and/or share others' emotions and is a necessary element of physician-patient relationship. Personality factors altogether reflect individual differences in social, emotional and behavioural patterns. This study aimed to assess the relationship if any, between different domains of empathy and factors of personality (Agreeableness, Conscientiousness, Openness to experience, Extraversion & Neuroticism). Study sample comprised of 200 undergraduate medical students of 19 to 22 years of age. At first, data of all factors of personality were split based on median. Then four types of combination were formulated based on agreeableness and rest of the factors of personality individually. Comparison of the data of all dimensions of empathy among these four groups were done by computing ANOVA and post hoc Tukey test. Results are discussed and limitations are pointed out. Pages 826-831Asmita Karmakar (Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata)Pallabi Chatterjee (Department of Psychology, IGNOU… Read more Get Access
Psychological well-being in relation to social support and optimism: A review Pages 832-835 Manju (School of Education, Central University of Haryana, Jant-Pali, Mahendergarh, Haryana) Psychological well-being found to be related to physical health. In addition, it is often noticed that If a society takes great effort to measure productivity, people in the society are likely to focus more on it and sometimes even to the detriment of other values. If a society regularly assesses well-being, people will provide their attention on it and learn more about its causes. Psychological well-being is therefore valuable not only because it assesses well-being more directly but it has beneficial consequences. The present paper reviews on relation in psychological wellbeing, social support and optimism in today's generation. Pages 832-835Manju (School of Education, Central University of Haryana, Jant-Pali, Mahendergarh, Haryana) Read more Get Access
A review based prevalence of autism spectrum disorder Pages: 836-846 Bappaditya Adak (Gangadharpur Mahavidyamandir, Howrah, Kolkata) The prevalence of Autism Spectrum disorder has increased rapidly worldwide in the last few years. However most of the estimation comes from developed regions specifically western countries. There are no reliable and consistent data from non-western or non-affluent countries. The primary objective of the review is to synthesise the results of wide range of published studies to estimate prevalence of ASD with respect to gender and socio-economic status (SES). Secondly, available studies are analysed with identified themes for assessing the significant trends. Based on pre-defined inclusion and exclusion criteria published papers were identified by online search and relevant papers were included published during the time period 2005 to 2015. 27 studies were finally identified for review of which 22 estimated Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or Pervasive developmental disorder (PDD) and 4 concentrated on typical Autism. Overall mean age of study samples ranged between ages 2-17 years. International classification of disabilities (ICD)-9 and 10 criteria as well as Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM)-III and IV criteria were retained for diagnostic assessment. The average prevalence of these twenty-seven studies was 91.92 per 10,000 populations. The reported prevalence of ASD varied substantially by country and continent, use of methodology, assessment tools, gender, geographic region and Socioeconomic status (SES). Recent studies provided higher estimation and prevalence rate in developed or much affluent countries as well as urban areas. Also, Parental high SES was found positively associated with prevalence of ASD. Analyses suggest need for accessible and standardized instruments and awareness. Also, more population based investigations is needed in rural as well as developing countries for revealing clear picture of ASD. Pages: 836-846Bappaditya Adak (Gangadharpur Mahavidyamandir, Howrah, Kolkata) Read more Get Access
The patient: A holistic approach Pages: 847-849 Jal Mistry and Sushila Yadav (Vedanta Cultural Foundation, Mumbai, Maharashtra) Diseases are rampant in human society. Some are clearly diagnosable by the medical profession, others not so well diagnosed. Medical colleges confine their structure of learning wholly to the physical body. However certain diseases seem to go beyond physical causes and extend to mental causes. The example discussed in this paper is that of stress. It affects millions of people, leading to many diseases, but rare is a doctor who can explain the origin and cause of stress. The medical fraternity's knowledge beyond the physical body seems lacking. What gives impetus to the body, what propels the body? This takes us to the realm of thought. The nature, role and relationship of thought with the physical body are explained. Stress is analyzed as a state of mind caused by uncontrolled indiscriminate thought, which can be controlled by discriminate thought. With this approach the serious and often fatal repercussions of stress on the physical body can be avoided. Thereby eliminating the cause instead of treating the effects of stress. With a comprehensive understanding of how the human personality functions doctors would be able to view patients from a holistic perspective. Giving patients a correct diagnosis along with a complete treatment plan. Pages: 847-849Jal Mistry and Sushila Yadav (Vedanta Cultural Foundation, Mumbai, Maharashtra) Read more Get Access
Collaborative learning: A learning tool advantages and disadvantages Pages: 850-852 Neha Bishnoi (School of Education, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh, Haryana) Collaborative learning is a situation in which two or more people learn or attempt to learn something together. Unlike individual learning, people engaged in collaborative learning capitalize on one another's resources and skills asking one another for information, evaluating one another's ideas, monitoring one another's work, etc. It is somewhat different from cooperative learning. In this paper the concept of collaborative learning has been discussed. The advantages and disadvantages of collaborative learning have also been discussed. The assumptions which underlie the learning process in collaborative learning have been also discussed. Pages: 850-852Neha Bishnoi (School of Education, Central University of Haryana, Mahendergarh, Haryana) Read more Get Access
Influence of Big Five Personality traits on well-being in psychiatrists Pages: 853-855 Bodhraj Kumkaria, O. P. Sharma, and Mridula Pal Singh (Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan) The present study aimed at investigating the role of various personality traits on well-being among psychiatrist. The sample size consisted of 100 psychiatrists with (50 male & 50 female) from SMS Psychiatric Center, Jaipur and various Government Psychiatric Centers located in Rajasthan State through purposive sampling. Correlational design was used. Participants completed Psychological Well-Being Scale (Ryff, 2008); and NEO-FFI (McCrae & Costa, 1992); and Type A/B Behavioral Pattern Scale (Dhar & Jain, 1983). The results of the study revealed that psychological well-being of psychiatrist significantly positively correlates with extraversion, openness to experience and conscientiousness. On the contrary well-being has a significant negative relationship with neuroticism dimension of Big Five personality traits. No significant correlation was obtained between well-being and agreeableness dimension of personality. Pages: 853-855Bodhraj Kumkaria, O. P. Sharma, and Mridula Pal Singh (Department of Psychology, University of… Read more Get Access
Mental health of transgenders Pages: 856-860 Aarushi Dewan and Rita Kumar (Amity Institute of Psychology and Allied Sciences Noida, Uttar Pradesh) Male Female dichotomy in hetero normative societies has created havoc in the life of sexual minorities, thus obscuring the fact that they are also human beings. There is a dearth of research on transgender in India in the existing body of knowledge and stark gaps in knowledge and understanding of the issues and everyday experiences that impact the mental health and psychological well being of people who identify as transgender and exiguous comparative studies between mental health of transgender sample and normal sample. The aim of the present study was to study the anxiety, depression, stress and self esteem of transgender sample and to find the difference between transgender sample and normal sample on these four variables of mental health. A sample of 60 individuals was selected for carrying out the study. 30 samples were taken from the transgender population and 30 from the normal population (including both males &females) Two tools namely: Anxiety, Depression and Stress scale (ADSS) and Rosenberg Self Esteem scale were administered on the participants. Statistical Analysis was carried out after the data was collected. Pages: 856-860Aarushi Dewan and Rita Kumar (Amity Institute of Psychology and Allied Sciences Noida, Uttar… Read more Get Access
Parental involvement and adolescents Pages 861-863 Poonam Devi and Madhu Anand (Department of Psychology, M. D. U. Rohtak, Haryana) Today Policymakers and Educators have focused on the importance of Parental Involvement in the life of adolescents. Adolescence refers to the time between one's childhood and adulthood, beginning with the physical and emotional changes characteristic of puberty. At adolescence age parental involvement play unique role for overall development of the child which is defined as the amount to which the parents are devoted to him or her position as a parent and in the promoting of the optimal child development. The present paper focuses on factors contributing in parental involvement such as family disruption, parent adolescent's conflict, maternal employment and father unemployment, parental communication and adolescent's criticism and value conflicts between parent and adolescents. Society in many ways dictates the role of mother and father. But involvement by both parents is essential for overall development of child. Pages 861-863Poonam Devi and Madhu Anand (Department of Psychology, M. D. U. Rohtak, Haryana) Read more Get Access
Adjustment, anxiety and loneliness in cannabis users and controls Pages: 864-866 Ishita Pandya (Department of Applied Psychology, University of Delhi, South Campus, New Delhi) The prevalence of cannabis use has increased dramatically in adolescents and young adults. The common use of cannabis is most dangerous as users seem to think it is relatively harmless. However, cannabis may have adverse consequences for health and personal functioning. The aim of this study was to compare the levels of adjustment, anxiety and loneliness in frequent cannabis users and controls. The sample consisted of 60 males in the age range of 20-25 years from a non- clinical population using the convenience sampling method. The sample was divided into normal controls (n=30) who have never had cannabis and frequent cannabis users (n=30) who had been taking cannabis since the past 6 months or more and at least 5 times a week since the past 1 month. The State Trait Anxiety Inventory, Global Adjustment Scale and Perceived Loneliness Scale were administered on each participant individually. Group differences were estimated using independent t-tests. The results showed no significant difference between cannabis users and controls in feeling of loneliness. However, significantly higher levels of problems in emotional, family, health, occupation, sexual and social adjustment as well as significantly higher levels of anxiety was seen in cannabis users as compared to controls. These results suggest that cannabis use may have multiple consequences for the wellbeing of young adults. Pages: 864-866Ishita Pandya (Department of Applied Psychology, University of Delhi, South Campus, New Delhi) Read more Get Access
A study of cell phone dependency among college students Pages: 867-871 Anuja Deshpande and Savita Deshpande (Department of Psychology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra) The present study was conducted to investigate the demographic factors contributing to the problem of cell phone dependency. The study examined factors like gender, educational qualification, family type, living arrangement and other factors pertaining to duration of years using cell phones, availability of wi-fi, and subscription plan. A total of 400 students from different colleges in Mumbai, Navi-Mumbai, and Thane jurisdiction were recruited. Clustered Sampling and Snowball Sampling were used for data collection. Mobile Phone Problem Use Scale (MPPUS; Bianchi & Phillips, 2005) was used to measure the cell phone dependency among college students. The obtained data was analysed using Independent t-test and One-Way ANOVA. Results revealed that gender and duration of years using cell phone were statistically significant in predicting cell phone dependency. Other factors were not statistically impact cell phone dependency. Pages: 867-871Anuja Deshpande and Savita Deshpande (Department of Psychology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra) Read more Get Access
Attitude towards morality in alcohol dependence syndrome with and without family history of alcoholism Pages: 872-876 Deepak Salvi (Department of Clinical Psychology, Amity Institute of Behavior and Allied Sciences (AIBAS), Amity University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan) Morality is generally defined in terms of codes of values and system of behavior with regard to standards of right or wrong behavior. Moral attitudes and judgments depend on the integration of complex cognitive and emotional processes. Addiction is associated with core deficits in both cognitive and emotional processing, which may jointly lead to impairment or biases in moral processing, reasoning, decision-making and related attitude. Alcohol Dependence Syndrome (ADS) is a chronic relapsing disorder which has significant implication in the development of poor moral attitude. Furthermore, family history of alcoholism especially parental alcoholism also plays a pivotal role on morality. This study is aimed at exploring the effect of Alcohol Dependence Syndrome with and without family history of alcoholism on attitude towards morality. For family history of alcoholism, we considered and included parental alcoholism. The sample of the study consisted of 120 subjects aged 20-40 years and was divided into two groups, i.e., clinical and normal ones. Clinical group consisted of 60 patients diagnosed as Alcohol Dependence Syndrome. Purposive sampling was used to collect the sample. Two-Way Analysis Of Variance and a 2x2 factorial design were employed to study the main and interaction effects of alcoholism and family history on the variable of attitude towards morality. The results confirmed that the main effect of alcoholism and family history were found to be significant on attitude towards morality among subjects. However, the interactive effect of alcoholism and family history were found to be insignificant. The present study has the implications of the potential role of psychosocial interventions to promote healthy moral attitude in the relapse prevention strategies of substance use related problems. Pages: 872-876Deepak Salvi (Department of Clinical Psychology, Amity Institute of Behavior and Allied Sciences (AIBAS)… Read more Get Access

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