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Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing (IJHW) is an indexed and peer-reviewed journal published quarterly by the Indian Association of Health, Research, and Welfare (IAHRW). The IJHW aims to promote interdisciplinary research in health sciences and psychology by providing a platform for researchers, academicians and professionals to share knowledge and advancements in the field. The journal focuses on various areas including mental health, public health, alternative medicine, lifestyle diseases, health policies, and behavioral sciences. Its primary objective is to encourage evidence-based studies that contribute to the understanding and improvement of physical, mental and social wellbeing. Through rigorous peer-reviewed publications, it aims to influence policy-making and promote best practices in healthcare and psychological wellbeing. IJHW is indexed with EBSCOhost Connection Two, Academic Search Complete, The Belt and Road Initiative Reference Source, Cogito Indexing Text, Academic Search Ultimate, Academic Search Main Edition, Biomedical Index, Google Scholar Crawl Database, SocINDEX with Full Text, Sociology Source Ultimate, ProQuest, ProQuest Central, Index Copernicus International, Google Scholar, USA Library, WorldCat, J-Gate, and Academic Search Premier. IJHW has been published regularly since 2010. The journal is a medium for empirical inquiry, theoretical papers, reviews, and applied and policy-related articles. The journal welcomes the submission of manuscripts that meet the general criteria of scientific excellence in the subfields of psychology, psychiatry, education, and other social and behavioral sciences.
Editor-in-Chief: Sunil Saini, PhD
Editorial Office: 1245/4, Mohalla Sainian, Hisar, Haryana, India
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ISSN: 2229-5356 (print version)
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Akbar Husain, PhD, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh
Annalakshmi Naryanan, PhD, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore
Anuradha Sovani, PhD, Mumbai University, Mumbai
Aradhana Shukla, PhD, Kumaun University, Almora
Kiran Sahu, PhD, Meerut, Uttar Pardesh
Ravi Gunthey, PhD, TEPSE & HEPSEN, Jodhpur, Rajasthan
Radhy Shyam, PhD, MD University, Rohtak
Rahul K.Tiwari, MBBS MD, IMS, Banaras Hindu University Varanasi , UP
Sangeeta Trama, PhD, Punjabi University, Patiala
Sibnath Deb, PhD, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry
Sunita Malhotra, PhD, MD University, Rohtak, Haryana
Urvashi Ojha, IMS , Banaras Hindu University Varanasi
Vivek Kumar Jha, MASLP, SGT University, Gurugram, Haryana
Editor-in-Chief: Sunil Saini, PhD, Editorial Office: 1245/18, Moh. Sainian, Hisar, Haryana, India
Email: suneil.psy@gmail.com,
Phone: 9255442103
Publisher: IAHRW
ISSN: 2229-5356 (print version)
ISSN: 2321-3698 (electronic version)
Frequency: Quarterly
Indexing: EBSCO, ProQuest, ProQuest Central, USA Library, WorldCat, J-Gate, Academic Search Premier, National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS)
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Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing (IJHW) is a peer-reviewed research journal published quarterly by Indian Association of Health, Research and Welfare. (IAHRW) publications The IJHW is indexed with EBSCO, ProQuest, J-Gate, etc. The journal welcomes the submission of manuscripts that meet the general criteria of scientific excellence in the area of Health Sciences and sub fields including psychology, psychiatry, Medicine and other related social and behavioral sciences
IJHW is published quarterly (March, June, September and December). Submission of an article implies that the work described has not been published previously (except in the form of an abstract or as part of a published lecture or academic thesis), that it is not under consideration for publication elsewhere, that its publication is approved by all authors and tacitly or explicitly by the responsible authorities where the work was carried out, and that, if accepted, it will not be published elsewhere including electronically in the same form, in English or in any other language, without the written consent of the copyright-holder.
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• Journal article
Panda, T., Lamba, V., Goyal, N., Saini, S., Boora, S., Cruz. (2018). Psychometric Testing in Schools. Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing, 8(2), 213–245.
• Article by DOI
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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Calfee, R. C., & Valencia, R. R. (1991). APA guide to preparing manuscripts for journal publication. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
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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.
• Online document
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. http://www.psych.org/edu/other_res/lib_archives/archives/200604.pdf. Accessed 25 June 2007.
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IJHW is published in both online and print version in March, June, September and December.
Editor-in-Chief: Sunil Saini, PhD, Editorial Office: 1245/18, Moh. Sainian, Hisar, Haryana, India
Email: suneil.psy@gmail.com,
Phone: 9255442103, 7988885490
Publisher: IAHRW Publications Private Limited
ISSN: 2229-5356 (print version)
ISSN: 2321-3698 (electronic version)
Frequency: Quarterly
Indexing: EBSCO, ProQuest, ProQuest Central, USA Library, WorldCat, J-Gate, Academic Search Premier, National Academy of Agricultural Sciences (NAAS)
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Pages: 419-423 This article describes a study conducted on teacher perception about the support available for students with disabilities in colleges. A questionnaire was developed to carry forward the research on teacher perceptions. Teachers perceive that there are limited resources and institutional support that facilitate access of students with disabilities in higher education. The article also details the process of questionnaire construction. This paper provides future directions for qualitative research on support provided to students with disabilities in higher educational institutions. Pages: 419-423Syed Salma Jameel (Independent Consultant, Special and Inclusive Education, Jammu, J&K) |
Pages: 424-427 A survey was conducted to identify the clothing needs of the farm workers. Questionnaire cum personal interview schedule was used to obtain information regarding the dressing pattern, clothing related problems and the health problems of the farm-workers during farm activities. Results indicated that there is a need for working clothing which besides providing comfort should also be functional as well as protective. Pages: 424-427Priya Makkar, Saroj S. Jeet Singh, and Neelam Pruthi (Department of Textile and Apparel… |
Pages: 428-435 This study intended to examine the role of social support groups in coping with chronic diseases such as cancer and AIDS. Mainly there are three objectives of this study, i.e., (A) Examine the role of social support groups and coping strategies in terms of positive outlook, optimism and health-esteem. (B) Examine the role of social support groups and coping with feelings associated with the diseases in terms of negative feelings and pessimism/hopelessness. (C) Examine the relationships between coping strategies in terms of positive outlook, optimism and health-esteem and feelings associated with the disease (negative feelings & pessimism/hopelessness), and (D) Find out the best predictor of coping strategies that determines maximum contribution in lowering the impact of negative feelings and a sense of pessimism/hopelessness associated with patients' disease among member and non-members of social support groups. The sample consists of 100 people suffering from chronic diseases. There were three kinds of people taken as a sample in this study. First, who were suffering from cancer (25), second, who were suffering from HIV+/AIDS (25) and they were the people who had not joined any support-group and they were only depends on their family and friends. While, third groups were people who were suffering from HIV+/AIDS (50) but they had joined the social-support groups for such people and not only depends on their family and friends. Both male and female from rural and urban settings were taken for this study within the age range of 20 to 80 years with mean score of 35.73 years. Two type of the scale were used in this study. First scale of coping strategies which was the combination of three sub scales i.e. positive outlook, optimism and health esteem. Second scale for assess the feelings associated with disease was comprises of scale of negative feelings and pessimism/hopelessness. All these scales were based on Likert 5-point rating scale. The following results were found: (a) optimism and health esteem as coping strategies is higher in patients who were the members of social support groups in comparison to patients who didn't join such support groups, (b) negative feelings and pessimism/hopelessness were found significant difference in patients who are the member and non-member of such social support groups, (c) positive outlook, optimism, and health esteem is lowering the impact of negative feelings and pessimism/hopelessness, and (d) optimism as a coping strategy is found more reliable (best predictor) in case of patients who belongs to social support groups and health esteem is found more reliable in case of patients who doesn't belongs to such social support groups for reducing or coping with negative feelings and pessimism/hopelessness associated with their disease. Pages: 428-435Manoj Kumar Pandey (Department of Psychology, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh) |
Pages: 436-440 Concept of organizational intelligence is one of the major components that must be possessed by the modern managers or supervisors in order to manage their subordinates. They use their intellect to achieve organization goal. The aim of this study is evaluation of organizational intelligence in railways technical grade employees and examination of its relationship with employee's role efficacy. This research is an applied research and the research method is correlation type. The participants are some of the employees from various departments of the railways such as electrical, loco, telecommunication, signal, etc. The main means for collecting data included two questionnaires of the organizational intelligence and role efficacy. Sample were immediate supervisors (65) and their subordinates (105). Result shows that role efficacy is positively and significantly related to organizational intelligence. Higher intelligence group score higher on role efficacy and its dimensions in comparison of low intelligence group. In regression analysis organizational intelligence significantly predicts role efficacy. Pages: 436-440Archana Upadhyay and A.P. Singh (Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Banaras Hindu… |
Pages: 441-444 Self-regulation is the capacity of the individual to disregard prominent responses and to regulate affects, cognitions, and behaviors. It is the ability to alter thoughts, feelings, desires and actions in the perspective of such higher goals and would represent one of the most adaptive variables of the human behaviour (Vohs & baumister, 2004). Self-regulation capacity was found to play a key role in the development of psychological well-being (e.g., Gagnon, Durand-Bush, & Young, 2016, Brilki, 2017) because high self-regulatory capacity should strengthen the intention-behaviour relationship because it enables an individual to inhibit undesired responses (de Ridder, Lensvelt-Mulders, Finkenauer, Stok, & Baumeister, 2012). Therefore, the present study attempts to examine whether the self-regulation ability might associate or linked with psychological well-being. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between self- regulation capacity and psychological well-being in 100 young adults. Short form of the original Self-Regulation Questionnaire (SSRQ; Carey, Neal, & Collins, 2004) and Psychological Well-Being scale (Ryff & Keyes, 1995) were used to fulfill the purpose of the study. Pearson correlation analyses showed that self-regulation capacity positively associated with psychological well-being and its dimension; personal growth, positive relations with others, purpose in life and self-acceptance and negatively associated with autonomy and environmental mastery. As a positive construct implication of self-regulation to maintain optimal mental health was discussed. Pages: 441-444Surjeet Singh and Nov Rattan Sharma (Department of Psychology, Maharishi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana) |
Pages: 445-450 This paper analyses the impact of Daily Life Stressors on mental health of people living in Kashmir. As evident from various studies, daily stressors act as mediator between the war exposure and the symptoms of mental health illness. It has been seen that daily life stressors influence the mental health, compared to potential trauma events. Daily life stressor acts as a precipitating and perpetuating factor for mental health illnesses. Using the “Bio Psycho-Social Model” and the Model adopted by Fernando et al. this study shows the relation between the daily stressors and mental health. Kashmir under active armed conflict makes population to encounter daily life stressors in one or other form. This paper will discuss the setting of persistent curfew and restrictions in Kashmir as daily stressors, how it influences the lives and its cumulative impact on the psychology of people using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). The study is empirical, highlighting the subjective lived experiences of the people. It is qualitative in nature, utilizes interview as a method of procuring data. This study reveals various mental health issues people in Curfew situations are encountered with. Pages: 445-450Aabid Bhat and Zubair Meenai (Department of Social Work, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi… |
Pages: 451-453 Empowerment is defined as the method by which women take control and ownership of their lives by expansion of their choices. The main elements of empowerment have been defined as gender power structures, self-esteem and self-confidence (Kabeer, 2001). Empowerment can take place at hierarchy of different levels-individual, household, community and societal. Self help groups are small informal association of the poor created at the grass root level for the purpose of enabling members to reap economic benefits out of mutual help and joint responsibility. The present study is conducted with the objectives to understand the reasons of joining Self-help Groups and also grading them on basis of their functioning. The primary data were collected through a structured, non disguised questionnaire. A total of 300 respondents from four villages of two districts of Haryana formed the sample size of the study. The study found that these groups consisted of mostly 15- 20 members, mostly belonging to lower castes and poorer sections. The outcome of the study revealed that most of the members of groups joined it to generate personal income including training facilities, availability of workplace etc. Also, grading was done on basis of the functioning of groups. Pages: 451-453Rijul Sihag (Department of Sociology, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana) |
Pages: 454-458 To find out the research status, from the relevant research literature, on the relationship between acculturative stress and cultural identity, a literature search using J gate, Google Scholar database covering the period from 2000 to 2016, was conducted. The authors acknowledged 15 studies with certain inclusion criteria. Search terms were cultural identity, acculturative stress and acculturation. After examining different aspect of 15 empirical papers, it was found that there is significant association between acculturative stress and cultural identity. Every dimension of different cultural identity play an important role in determining acculturative stress. So far as number of dimensions is concerned, the researchers are unequivocal. Some of them have identified three dimensions whereas in some other studies five dimensions have also been reported. Almost all researchers are agree that there is a positive relationship between cultural identity and acculturative stress. Pages: 454-458Jita Behera and Basheer Hasan (Psychometric laboratory, School of studies in Psychology, Pt. Ravishankar… |
Pages: 459-463 Spiritual intelligence is a relatively new area of interest in the field of psychology. In addition to earlier concepts like IQ and EQ, SQ (Spiritual Quotient) is gaining popularity among behavioral researchers. SQ is an ability to see and evaluate one's life in terms of meaning and value. An unexamined life is not worth living said by Socrates. Spiritual intelligence is a quest for such an examination, a search for meaning and purpose in life. In the present paper researcher has tried to study relationship between spiritual intelligence, depression and anxiety among undergraduate college students. The results show that the students have low level of spiritual intelligence, low level of depression and low level of anxiety. Further, the results show that spiritual intelligence and depression have positive relationship whereas spiritual intelligence and anxiety have negative relationship. Relevant literature has been reviewed to understand the variables under consideration Pages: 459-463Dnyaneshwar P. Pawar (Department of Psychology, Bhonsala Military College, Nashik, Maharashtra) |
Pages: 464-466 The processes like harvesting, threshing, handling and storage of grain generate potentially high concentrations of organic dust, including particles from grain, fungi, and bacteria, as well as inorganic material. For creating awareness regarding protective clothing amongst farm workers, pamphlets and video film was showed to them to recognize the health hazards they face in absence of protective clothing and use of protective clothing was also demonstrated in the present study. On comparison of change in awareness of respondents of all the nine blocks of Hisar district with reference to 'Dust/husk stick on Head, face and neck','t'- values explained that awareness was found to be maximum in case of Hisar-II block (t=4.09, 5.38 & 4.09), respectively followed by Hansi-I block (t=2.69) for Head, Adampur (t=4.39) for face and Agroha (t=3.80) for neck. In most of the health problems significant different was found in the awareness of farms workers engaged in harvesting and threshing activities. Pages: 464-466Saroj Yadav (Department of Textile and Apparel Designing, I. C. College of Home Science… |
Pages: 467-469 This study was aimed at determining whether there are differences in lifestyle between normotensives and hypertensives. From a small community sample of adults from Noida, 20 individuals with normotensives were selected and compared with a sex and age matched group of 20 individuals having hypertension and having clinic Blood Pressure (BP)> or 140/90 mm hg were tested on measures of lifestyle derived from standardized questionnaire. Results of independent t test revealed significant differences between normotensives and hypertensives and were in line with the hypothesis. The null hypothesis stand rejected and normotensives were found to be significantly higher on lifestyle comparatively than hypertensives. Pages: 467-469Priyanka Mishra and A. K. Srivastava (Department of Psychology, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh) |
Pages: 470-472 The present study aimed to study the type A and type B personality in relation to respiratory diseases (Asthma, Bronchiectasis, & Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). For which standardized tools pertaining to type A and type B personality was administered on a sample of 240 participants. These participants were selected on the basis of their medical accounts (suffering from respiratory diseases). Total 180 participants suffering from respiratory diseases participated in the present study to fulfill the requirement of the present study, while 60 healthy participants were taken as the control group. It was expected that there would be significant effect of Type A/B Personality orientation on the selected respiratory diseases. Results revealed that personality don't have any significant role in respiratory diseases. Pages: 470-472Rakesh Verma (SPUVV, Anand, Gujarat)M.G. Mansuri (N. A. & T.V. Patel, Arts College, V.V… |
Pages: 473-475 Cognitive deficits are the common feature of schizophrenia and affect the whole functioning of patient. The main aim of the present study is to examine the predictive effect of verbal fluency and processing speed on functional disability in schizophrenia. 30 schizophrenia patients were selected as sample of the study. Processing speed was assessed by digit symbol substitution test, verbal fluency assessed by controlled oral word association test; functional disability assessed through WHO disability assessment schedule, Brief psychiatric rating scale was used to measure severity of illness. Hierarchical regression analysis used to find the relationship between functional disability and processing speed and verbal fluency. The result indicated that processing speed (-.683, p<0.01) and verbal fluency (-.559, p<0.01) age (.402, p<0.05) and education (-.502, p<0.01), duration of illness (.612, p<0.01) and severity of illness (.580, p<0.01) significantly predicted functional disability but gender showed no relationship with functional disability. Cognitive dysfunction affects the functioning of patients with schizophrenia. This paper may help to understand the role of processing speed and verbal fluency in functioning of the patients and also help to develop intervention programs. Pages: 473-475Anchala Dixit (Department of Psychology, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh)Khan Abraruzzaman Khan (Department… |
Pages: 476-478 The motive of the present study was aimed to examine the significant difference in the quality of life among working couples and non working couples. It is intended to explore working and non-working couples explanations and involvements of their roles in society. Keeping in view the objective of the study, an empirical investigation was undertaken and thereafter data were formulated and evaluated by the Correlation, T-test and ANOVA test. Idea of studying about the non-working and working couples because of the leading unsuccessful life of couples. Normally, couples have to perform many responsibilities all together, especially when the couples are working couples; have to play a dual role as a family and working responsibilities. Total 200 couples (100 non-working couples & 100 working couples) participated in the age range of 25-40 years in this study. The results demonstrated that working couples are generally indicated better quality of life. It is investigated that working couples have a better lifestyle as compared to non-working couples. Working couples satisfying major forecasters of life scale quality than non-working couples. Pages: 476-478Ishita Mukerji and Anuradha Sharma (AIPS, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh) |
Pages: 479-482 The study was done to investigate nutritional status of pre-schoolers from low and lower middle income purposively selected groups. The nutritional status was examined on the basis of 24 hour dietary recall method, by the calculation of protein and energy according to the ages of children (3-5 years) with regard to their eating habits of children. Height and weight were assessed according to WHO growth charts and according to the socio-economic status of children. Pilot study was done before the actual study. The sample (n=200, 100 preschoolers- 50 from each agency, 100 respective mothers) was taken from selected Anganwadi (A1) and from dedicated laboratory nursery school under the human development department of Government Home Science College (A2), Chandigarh. A self-designed questionnaire for assessment of nutritional status was used. Making of the tool included inputs from authors and from paediatrician from PGIMER, Chandigarh working largely in research dedicated to relationship between nutrition and overall development. Developmental profile-3 test was used to investigate the developmental milestones of children. StimQ test was used to investigate the stimulation quotient of children. The findings were concerning keeping in mind the urbanized well developed city in all its aspects otherwise. The socio economic status of families of children is low. Overall nutritional status of children was not up to the norms followed (WHO & RDA as per Nutritive & Dietetics, India). However A 2 children scored better than those from A 1 .Caregivers and mothers of 100 children were interviewed to collect necessary information regarding indicators of nutritional status of children. The findings suggested correlation between energy, protein, developmental milestones and stimulation quotient. It further indicates that good energy and protein also positively affect Stimulation Quotient and Developmental Milestones. In other words, good nutrition is important for better mental development. Clinical signs were more evident in A 1 children. Nutritional status of boys was better than that of girls. The state needs to intervene soon on nutritional care and provide dedicated awareness programs and also closely watched supplementary meal schemes. Pages: 479-482Ravneet Chawla (Department of Human Development & Family Relations, Government Home Science College, Chandigarh) |
Pages: 483-488 Disasters have devastating short and long term psychological, social, economical, developmental, ecological and political impact. Developing countries are more vulnerable to the impact of disasters because of poverty, meager resources, illiteracy, poor infrastructure, lack of trained manpower and poor knowledge of disaster mental health. The people of Jammu and Kashmir in September 2014 witnessed one of the most devastating catastrophes in the history of the state. The destruction around has left the entire society traumatized which undoubtedly increased mental health problems in a significant proportion of those directly affected. In response to traumatized event(s) individuals tend to display various emotional and social instabilities in the form of wide range of emotional and behavioral symptoms including anxiety, irritability, and aggression, hopelessness suicidal ideation, low self-esteem, flash back of stressful event, etc. Research evidence of National and international level regarding psychological consequences of disasters has also found the same. Keeping in view the importance of mental health care for disaster affected population, the present study was carried out with the objective to analyse psychological impact of disasters. Using a multipronged approach this paper further highlighted how family, community, social workers and mental health professionals can play key role in preventing people from carrying the burden of poor mental health throughout their life. Pages: 483-488Shazia Manzoor and Masarat Ali (Department of Social Work, University of Kashmir, Srinagar, Jammu… |
Pages: 489-491 Health means complete physical, mental and social well-being of an individual. It is not merely the absence of disease, injury or distress that a person tends to view ones capacity to carry his daily activities. Health is the condition of being sound in body, mind or spirit especially freedom from physical disease or pain (Webster). It is a positive quality of living body of which fitness for ones work and happiness are distinguishing marks. On the background of this view, health condition of Kerala is deteriorating among the marginalized sections of society. Mortality and morbidity rate among marginalized group particularly among women is increasing day by day. Pages: 489-491Athira P. (Department of Sociology, University of Kerala, Kariavattom, Kerala) |
Pages: 492-494 Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) are episodes of altered movement, sensation or experience which are similar to epilepsy but caused by psychological process and not associated with abnormal discharges in the brain. Because of its somatic and psychiatric manifestation it neither falls in medical nor in mental health domain. Mostly, PNES are frequently misdiagnosed as epileptic seizures which risks patient's life. The global prevalence of PNES is estimated to about 2-33%/100,000 per year. Moreover, patient referred to epilepsy care unit of which 5 to 33% are PNES, 10 to 40% (PNES) of refractory seizures, among which mostly are women (75%) with age range of 20 to 30 years. Diagnosis of PNES is complicated by possible co-morbidity with epilepsy and other somatic co-morbidities like chronic pain, headache, sleep disturbances, asthma, obesity and other psychiatric disorders. The gold standard to diagnose patient of PNES is video-encephalography (V-EEG) although it has pitfalls. No single mechanism of event or contributing factor has been identified to be necessary to explain PNES, usually it is assumed as an unintentional manifestation of emotional distress which can be explained on the basis of neurophysiological, psychological and social base. Till now no accepted protocol for the treatment of PNES exists because of varied underlying mechanism that have triggered PNES and which do exist is not for long period and differs individually. The future suggested treatment intervention should include these three arms i.e. neurological, cognitive-behavioural and psychopharmacological intervention. Pages: 492-494Priyesh Kumar Singh and Tara Singh (Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar… |
Pages: 495-498 There is an established clinical co-relation between the use of transitional objects in adulthood and borderline personality disorder which is rarely found in any other personality disorder. The transitional phenomenon as described by Winnicott has a specific place in an infant's life, bringing about the successful and smooth acknowledgment and acceptance of the reality principle. Winnicott's work on transitional phenomenon and objects still remains pertinent in understanding the mind of the borderline personality. One of the current models of borderline, the Mentalization Model proposes two psychic modes of functioning for the borderline patient, namely, the “psychic equivalence” mode and the “pretend mode”. The description of these two modes seems reminiscent of the state of mind of an infant in the transitional phase, i.e., where reality and fantasy are not clearly delineated or distinguished and remain fused with each other. This paper explores the possibility of the adult borderline patient still functioning in the transitional realm and relating to others (people) as a transitional object, hence, still employing transitional objects, only in a disguised form. Pages: 495-498Abhijatya Dhar (Department of Clinical Psychology, M.Sc. Theoretical Psychoanalytic Studies, Jaipur, Rajasthan) |
Pages: 499-504 Abraham Maslow's theory of “self-actualization” can be an instrument to stimulate and kindle people to become healthy and to attain a better quality of life because a person is always 'becoming' and never remains static, therefore, in self-actualization, a person comes to find a meaning to life that is important to them. Maslow highlight the need for “self-actualization” as the ultimate need and one of the motivating element to realize one's own maximum potential. It is the process of achieving one's own full potential through creativity, autonomy, spontaneity and vibrant understanding of what one's desires and wishes. On the other hand, Quality of life is an all-encompassing concept which includes both the personal (subjective) and impersonal (subjective) aspect of life. It reflects the alteration, the breach between the expectations and prospects of a person and their existing experiences. Self-actualization enhances and influences the quality of life because there is a significant association between the predictions of Maslow's theory and the quality of life. No psychological health is possible unless the indispensable central and core of the person is vitally recognized, respected, esteemed and valued by others and by oneself. Self-actualization stresses on the concept of recognition, acceptance and manifestation of the inner core or self, i.e., actualization of the self-capacities and potentialities to the “full functioning,” and obtainability and accessibility of the human and personal essence. Pages: 499-504Nishi Tripathi and Moakumla (Department of Psychology, Under Chitamber School of Humanities and Social… |
Pages: 505-509 The study was conducted in Karnal and Fatehabad district of Haryana state. Two blocks from Karnal district i.e. Karnal and Nilokheri; two villages from each block namely Uchana and Kulvehari (Karnal), Bhaini and Sultanpur (Nilokheri); one block from Fatehabad district i.e. Tohana from Tohana block and three villages namely Prithla, Lalauda and Nagala village were selected twenty respondents from each village were selected randomly for the study purpose having a total sample of 140 users of Zero-Tillage Technology (ZTT). The study revealed that most of the respondents were of young to middle age group, mean score of education was not satisfactory. 12.14% of the respondents were having more than 15 acres land holding. The average socio-economic status was not satisfactory. Extension contacts, mass media exposure, change proneness and risk orientation were found to low level. Majority of farmers used rice-wheat cropping pattern. Maximum respondents were of favorable (57.85 %) attitude towards Zero-Tillage Technology. Large majority of farmers (61.42%) were had medium level of overall knowledge of ZTT. Maximum respondents of the farmers used control flooding method of irrigation. Age, caste, occupation, house, land, material possession, education, farm power, socio-economic status, mass media exposure, risk orientation, attitude and knowledge were positive and highly significant at 1% level. Pages: 505-509Anil Kumar and Ashok Kumar (Department of Extension Education, COA, CCS Haryana Agricultural University… |
Pages: 510-512 The teacher is as important as the child in the educative process as there is need for systematic study of the problems and concerns of teachers. The right attitudes and involvement, the mental health and job-satisfaction of the teachers are essential conditions for the success of any school programme. Teachers and their problems have been attracting a great deal of attention. “Teacher stress and Burnout” have become topic of public and professional concern. Teaching occupation is often perceived as semi-professional with relatively low social prestige and income. Educational reforms have tried to make teaching a more professional occupation by increasing teacher's commitment and accountability to their jobs. Pages: 510-512Manju (School of Education, Central University of Haryana, Jant-Pali, Mahendergarh, Haryana) |
Pages: 513-518 The present study examined the role of educational streams and gender on n-achievement, stress and mental health of young adults. It was based on a 2 (Gender) x 3 (Streams) factorial design. The sample consisted of 180 subjects (90 males & 90 females) pursuing Master degree programme at Utkal University, Odisha in science, arts and commerce streams. Results revealed that females had higher n-achievement than males, and students in science stream had better mental health compared to their counterparts in arts and commerce streams. Stream x Gender interaction had significant effects on all the three dependent variables. Females of arts streams had the highest n-achievement whereas maximum stress was experienced by the female students in science stream. But in case of mental health, male students of science stream were better compared to all other groups of subjects. Results were interpreted on the basis of socio-cultural practices relating to gender role stereotypes, need for higher education, economic, social independence and emancipation of women as well as variation in opportunities available for employment of post graduate students in different streams. Pages: 513-518Namita Mohanty and Mausumi Mishra (Department of Psychology, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha) |
Pages: 519-523 A central point adding to the capacity of organizations to adapt to the turbulent environment is the advancement of job satisfaction and employee well-being. The purpose of this study was to understand the effect of gender on the job satisfaction and psychological well-being of the employees working in Indian private sector. Consequently, the relationship between job satisfaction and well-being was explored. A cross-sectional survey-based research design was adopted using data from 160 employees (equal number of males & females) of private sector organizations in North India. The Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ) and The Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS) were administered to gain insight into the levels of job satisfaction and well-being respectively. The results showed that gender did not play a role in determining job satisfaction and psychological well-being in Indian employees. Further, it was seen that job satisfaction and psychological well-being were positively correlated. The study advances the existing work and adds to the limited literature of Indian studies on the relationship between job satisfaction and well-being in the Indian private sector. Pages: 519-523Hansika Singhal and Brinda Sud (Department of Psychology, Kamala Nehru College, University of Delhi… |
Pages: 524-529 Cognitive impairment has a high prevalence in Schizophrenia and has been linked to functional outcome. To date statistically significant effects of medication on cognition in mood disorder trials and in schizophrenia do not necessarily translate to clinically meaningful effects. Apart from it other potentials benefits like being less expensive, not being cause dependent and having no side effect increases demands of non pharmacological programs. Keeping this in view following objectives were set for the study. Development of a cognitive remediation package and investigating the efficacy of that cognitive remediation program of neuropsychological deficits in terms of memory. 100 schizophrenic patients as per ICD 10 who came to Psychiatry OPD of Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP, India were recruited for the study. Patients were randomly allocated to experimental group and control group. Patients in experimental group were given cognitive remediation therapy for 3 months and patients of control group were on treatment as usual. Memory was assesses using PGI Memory scale at baseline, post treatment (3 months) and follow up (6 months). Participants in experimental group improved more than those in control group on cognitive functioning post training with attenuation of some gains at the 6 months. Pages: 524-529Sarah Javed, Suhail Ahmed Azmi, and Deoshree Akhouri (Department of Psychiatry, Aligarh Muslim University… |