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Psychological well-being: A comparative study of Thanatophobic people Pages: 97-100 Mohd Amin Wani (Department of Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh) “A free man thinks of nothing less than of death: and his wisdom is a meditation not on death but on life” (Baruch Spinoza). Death is a natural phenomenon just as life. It is not to be afraid of and not to lose the Psychological balance. The fundamental objective of this paper was to ascertain the Psychological Well-being among Thanatophobic people. For this purpose, the sample was selected from the district Baramulla of Jammu and Kashmir (India) with the help of simple random sampling. In the initial, 300 participants (Adolescents: n=100), (Adults: n=100), and (Elderly: n=100) took part in the study, upon which the Templer Death Anxiety Scale (1986) was administered. In this way the highly death anxious people were identified and the sample was contracted to a total of 90 participants with an equal number of Adolescents (12-19 years, n= 30), Adults (25-35 years, n= 30), and Elderly (50-60 years, n= 30) upon which the PGI Well-being Scale designed by Verma, Moudgil, Kaur, Pal, Dubey, and Gupta (1986) was administered. The obtained scores were analyzed with the help of t-test. The results of the study revealed that there were significant differences between Adolescents and Elderly, between Adults and Elderly, and finally between Adolescents and Adults with regard to their Psychological Well-being. The t-values were found to be 47.851, 18.197, and 24.779 respectively. To conclude we may say that old age people maintained better Psychological Well-being despite their fear of death followed by Adults and the Adolescents showed poor Psychological Well-being in comparison to their Adult and Elderly counterpart. Pages: 97-100Mohd Amin Wani (Department of Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh) Read more Get Access
Resilience of rural-to-urban migrant adolescents: The role of gender and socio-economic status Pages: 101-105 Sanhitta J. Karmalkar (Department of Psychology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra) Alpana Vaidya (Department of Psychology, Symbiosis College of Arts and Commerce, Pune, Maharashtra) The central question addressed in the study is whether there are differences in resilience across gender and socio-economic classes among adolescents. To answer this question, 308 late adolescents between the age range of 16 to 18 years and who have migrated to Pune city for the purpose of education were included in the study. The Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD; RISC, 2003) developed by Kathryn Connor and Jonathan Davidson was used to measure resilience. Socio-economic status was measured using the Socio-Economic Status Scale (rural) by Dubey and Nigam (2005). Independent 't' test was used to analyze differences in resilience across gender and socio-economic groups. Results revealed that no significant differences on resilience were found between adolescent boys and girls and also between the socio-economic groups. Findings have been discussed in the light of relevant literature. Pages: 101-105Sanhitta J. Karmalkar (Department of Psychology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra)Alpana Vaidya (Department… Read more Get Access
Gender differences and relationship between internet addiction and perceived social self-efficacy among adolescents Pages: 106-109 Supreet Kaur (Department of Psychology, Panjab University, Chandigarh) Numerous studies have been conducted on Internet Addiction and Self Efficacy. However, there is limited evidence on the relationship between Internet Addiction and Perceived Social Self Efficacy. Thus, in the present study, the focus is on gender differences and relationship between Internet Addiction and Perceived Social Self Efficacy among adolescents. For this purpose, Internet Addiction Test (IAT) by Young (1998) and scale of Perceived Social Self Efficacy by Smith and Betz (2000) were administered on a sample of 80 adolescents (40=males, 40=females) in the age range of 15-19 years, respectively .The data was analyzed using t-test and Pearson Product Moment Correlation method. The results showed significant gender differences on Internet Addiction and Perceived Social Self Efficacy. It was also found that Internet Addiction and Perceived Social Self Efficacy were negatively related. These results may help educational institutions for designing suitable internet addiction prevention programs geared towards the adolescents. Pages: 106-109Supreet Kaur (Department of Psychology, Panjab University, Chandigarh) Read more Get Access
Well-being of primigravidae: A Kolkata based correlational study Pages: 110-114 Sayantani Bhattacharya (Department of Applied Psychology, Womens College Kolkata, West Bengal) Sanjukta Das (Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta Kolkata, West Bengal) Pregnancy is a turning point in a women's life that is marked by innumerable metamorphoses in different spheres of life. The effects of some of these are transitory and some are permanent. Such period of crisis needs intense review to get a clearer picture of this central milestone of a woman's life. The present study was designed to assess the psychological conditions affecting the pregnancy period of primigravidae for which 46 primigravidae were reviewed on factors like anxiety, depression, happiness, different factors of personality and general well being, twice once in their first trimester and again in their third trimester of pregnancy. For the analyses of the data product moment correlation and stepwise multiple regression analyses was done with the help of SPSS package. The findings revealed happiness as the most positive factor of general well-being in both the trimester of pregnancies. Pages: 110-114Sayantani Bhattacharya (Department of Applied Psychology, Womens College Kolkata, West Bengal)Sanjukta Das (Department of… Read more Get Access
Differences in happiness and emotional intelligence among adolescents and adults Pages: 115-117 Veni R.K. and Roseline Florence Gomes (Department of B. Voc. Psychology, Jyoti Nivas College, Bangalore, Karnataka) Ayesha Pereira Aurora (Department of Psychology, Jyoti Nivas College, Bangalore, Karnataka) Happiness across the life span shows different thoughts across ages. Most college students recalled college life as compared to work life to be the best as it denoted less responsibility, more freedom and fun (Baumgardner, 1989-2001). Happy and unhappy people may differ considerably on their use of particular emotion regulation strategies. The present study which aimed at finding out the “Differences in Happiness and Emotional Intelligence among Adolescents and Adults” was conducted on a sample of 150 which was divided into college students belonging to the first group, adolescents (n=75) and working individuals belonging to the second group, adults (n=75) from Bangalore. Two tools were used for the study namely, Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ) and Emotional Intelligence Scale (EIS). The findings of the study indicate that statistically no significant difference was found between Adolescence and Adults with regard to their level of Happiness but a significant difference was found in their Emotional intelligence between the two groups, where adults are found to be more emotionally intelligent than the adolescence. Pages: 115-117Veni R.K. and Roseline Florence Gomes (Department of B. Voc. Psychology, Jyoti Nivas College… Read more Get Access
Psychological well-being and quality of life among person with intellectually disabled and physically disabled 118-121 Jaya Bharti (Department of Psychology, A. N. D. N. N. M., Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh) Pallavi Bhatnagar (Department of Psychology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh) To study the relationship between Psychological Well-Being and Quality of Life among Clients and to see group differences on study variables between Person with intellectual disability and physical disability. Corelational study. Total sample size was 150 male Clients in which 75 were physically disabled (PD) (polio affected, deaf & dumb & visually impaired) and 75 were intellectually Disabled (ID). Affectometer-2 and WHOQOL-BREF were used to study Psychological Well-Being and Quality of Life. Results showed significant positive correlation between Psychological Well-Being (combination of feeling good & functioning effectively) and Quality of Life and negative relationship with disability of Clients. Group differences were seen that Person with Physically Disabled have high Psychological Well-Being (t=5.91, p<0.01) and Quality of Life (t=8.40, p<0.01) as compared to Person with Intellectually Disabled. On the basis of our results it is concluded that Person with Intellectually Disabled have low Psychological Well-Being and Quality of Life as compared to Person with Physically Disabled. 118-121Jaya Bharti (Department of Psychology, A. N. D. N. N. M., Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh)Pallavi Bhatnagar… Read more Get Access
Study of emotional intelligence in association with subjective well-being among adolescents Pages: 122-124 Nalini Malhotra and Rupleen Kaur (Department of Psychology, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab ) The main purpose of the present study was to examine the relation between emotional intelligence and subjective well-being among adolescents. The sample comprised 200 adolescents (100 males & 100 females) in the age range of 13-18 years from the private schools of Patiala district. Socio-demographic data sheet was used to take information about the personal and socio-economic variables. The data of the study were obtained through the use of the Subjective Well-being Inventory- SUBI (Sell & Nagpal, 1992) and Emotional Intelligence Scale (EIS), (Hyde, Pethe, & Dhar, 2002 ) after due consent of the respective principals and participants. Correlation coefficients and step-wise multiple regression analysis was applied . The results of the present study revealed that the different domains of emotional intelligence were found to be significantly and positively correlated with subjective well-being. Regression analysis revealed that the domains of emotional intelligence viz., self-development, self awareness, empathy, self-motivation and managing relations, except; Emotional stability, integrity, value orientation, commitment and altruistic behavior were found to be the significant predictors of subjective well-being with 18.6% variance. Further, the results were interpreted in light of existing recent researches and the implications were discussed. Pages: 122-124Nalini Malhotra and Rupleen Kaur (Department of Psychology, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab ) Read more Get Access
The efficacy of psycho-spiritual intervention on emotional intelligence, spiritual intelligence and psychological resilience among maltreated juvenile girls Pages: 125-130 Seena N. S. (Consultant Psychologist and Panel Psychologist for Juvenile Justice Institution, Kottayam The Social Justice Department, Govt. of Kerala and Doctoral Research Scholar Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu) Suresh Sundaram (Department of Applied Psychology, Rajiv Gandhi National Institute of Youth Development (RGNIYD) Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu) Self-esteem and self-dignity are substantial to the mental well-being of any individual. Adolescence is a stage of identity crisis and emotional conflicts even under normal circumstances, especially for those undergoing trauma and victimizing. The role of spiritual intelligence and emotional intelligence in resilient behavior and success in life is pronounced these days. This study attempted to discover the relationships among spiritual intelligence, emotional intelligence, psychological resilience and subjective well-being. Sampling is from the inmates of a children's home of the juvenile wing in Kochi. Thirty-two samples in conflict with law (sexually abused & maltreated adolescent girls of ages 12-18) are taken as samples, an experimental group of 15 and control group of 17. The methods of data collection are personal interview and secondary methods. Pre-post experimental method is adopted for the study. Psychological assessments are done using appropriate inventories and scales for each variable on both groups. Interventions given to the experimental groups include CBT, IPT, Yoga (also super brain yoga), meditation and group counseling, over a period of three months. The study emphasizes cognitive restructuring and behavior modification through interventions to help them reconcile with the trauma undergone and prepare them to better cope with the stressors of life ahead. It also enhances SQ and EQ through holistic interventions and integral perception of life. Pearson's correlation method is employed to find out the interrelationship between the given variables Emotional Intelligence, spiritual intelligence and psychological resilience. The statistical method of “Paired Sample 't' test is administered on the pre-post experimental values, to assess the effectiveness of psycho-spiritual intervention on them. Pages: 125-130Seena N. S. (Consultant Psychologist and Panel Psychologist for Juvenile Justice Institution, Kottayam The… Read more Get Access
A comparative study on academic stress level of male and female B.Ed. students Pages: 131-135 Manju Mishra (Department of Psychology, H.R.P.G. College, Khalilabad, Uttar Pradesh) The purpose of this study was to find out the level of academic stress among male and female students doing B.Ed. B.Ed students are trainees to become a teacher. They are in transitional phase between a student and a teacher. Like all section of student, B.Ed. students also experience many type of stress. Fear of lower marks, anxiety for job, financial difficulties, adjustment to vast and rigorous curriculum and few of the stress faced by them. B.Ed students are not getting jobs after training. They are mostly under employed at private school on very small salary. Keeping these stresses of B.Ed. students, this study investigates the academic stress experienced by them. A Total of 50 students between 22-35 years of age range of B.Ed section participated in the study. Among them 30 were male students and 20 were female students. Academic stress scale was used to measure the stress level of students. Result revealed that B.Ed Students experience higher level of academic stress. Gender difference was also found to be significant as female students experienced lesser academic stress than male students. Finding and implications have been discussed. Pages: 131-135Manju Mishra (Department of Psychology, H.R.P.G. College, Khalilabad, Uttar Pradesh) Read more Get Access
A comparative study of self-esteem, life satisfaction, and positive and negative affect among sports person and non-sports person Pages: 136-143 Rahmat Kaur Kochar (Department of Psychology, Panjab University, Chandigarh) The literature on the youth sports emphasizes on the varied positive effects of sports participation ranging from being physically healthy to improved academic achievement, higher self esteem and better psychosocial development. The main purpose of the present study was to find out the significant differences in Self Esteem, Life Satisfaction and Positive and Negative Affect among sports persons and non sports persons. To achieve this, a sample of 60 subjects were selected (30 sports person & 30 non sports person). The participants age range was 18-25 years. To assess self-esteem, the Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale was used. To measure Life Satisfaction, Satisfaction with Life Scale by Diener, Emmons, Larsen, and Griffin, was used. Lastly Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) by Watson, Clark, and Tellegen, was used. Results were interpreted and found no significant effects of physical or athletic activity on Self-Esteem, Life satisfaction and Positive and Negative affect. Pages: 136-143Rahmat Kaur Kochar (Department of Psychology, Panjab University, Chandigarh) Read more Get Access
Integrating yoga intervention into childhood cancer care Pages: 144-146 Rajni Sharma (Department of Pediatrics, PGIMER, Chandigarh) Radhyshyam (Department of Psychology, Mahrishi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana) Cancer is a term used to name diseases where abnormal/unhealthy cells grow without control. However the impact of childhood cancer is significant. Some studies has reported a decreased physical fitness and a poor social functioning, muscular weakness, reduced functional capacity, flexibility, mobility and affected quality of life in cancer patients. yoga teaches the patients to connect more strongly to their body and also helps them to experience being calm, to reduce stress, to experience well being, self empowerment and improve coordination and balance, help clear out toxins, increases the current of oxygen-rich blood to the cells, enhance one's mood and may restore the physical function. Yoga is increasingly integrated into cancer care and also provides evidence of clinical benefits of yoga for pediatric oncology. Larger studies are needed to evaluate the effectiveness of yoga for pediatric cancer patients. Pages: 144-146Rajni Sharma (Department of Pediatrics, PGIMER, Chandigarh)Radhyshyam (Department of Psychology, Mahrishi Dayanand University, Rohtak… Read more Get Access
Effects on mental well-being of children facing armed conflict: A systemic review Pages: 147-150 Masrat Wani and Poonam Phogat (Department of Psychology, Gargi College, University of Delhi, New Delhi) All over the armed conflicts are on the rise and the majority of the sufferers of these conflicts are children. The present paper aims to present a review of literature on the effects of armed conflict on the mental well-being of children who are caught in them and also highlight the changing trends of research in this direction. To provide a comprehensive review, data was collected from PubMed, PILOTS and WILEY to estimate the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, depression and psychosis suffered by children exposed to armed conflict. Data was also collected on positive functioning of children in armed conflict. This review though suggesting that the prevalence of mental disorders in children exposed to armed conflict is far greater than the general population also lays stress on the agency of the children to have the capacity to overcome the negative impact on provision of protective factors. Pages: 147-150Masrat Wani and Poonam Phogat (Department of Psychology, Gargi College, University of Delhi, New… Read more Get Access
Self-regulation among higher weight conditions Pages: 151-154 Chandani Mehta and Tara Singh (Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh) The number of people around the world with greater than their ideal body weight is increasing. The notion of perfect body that media has been portraying for the past 4 decades is in contradiction with the epidemic of overweight and obesity globally. The presence of an imbalanced diet and sedentary life-style promotes overweight and obesity alongside with numerous other factors. Role of self-regulation, in this regard, is of great importance. An important cause of obesity is poor self regulation. Self-regulation enables people to make plans, choose from alternatives, control impulses, inhibit unwanted thoughts and regulate social behaviour. It has been found that due to low self regulation obese people face problem in controlling eating behaviour which results in overeating as well as high energy intake and less energy expenditure leading to excess weight gain. Although many proposals for this phenomenon have been put forth by the researchers, the underlying relationship between obesity and self regulation is not yet clear. Understanding this interaction of obesity and self regulation should help prevent and treat obesity. Pages: 151-154Chandani Mehta and Tara Singh (Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh) Read more Get Access
The bedtime story: A new chapter Pages: 155-157 Sharon Writer ( Department of Psychology, L. D. Arts College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat) The study of human sleep spans the biological, psychosocial as well as sociocultural realms. In fact, sleep is frequently considered a biopsychosocial concept. Newly developed scientific techniques of the 20th century have facilitated advances in the study of the neurophysiological correlates of sleep- a heretofore unexplored area. Research has also given importance to the psychological dimension of sleep, most notably, to a mutual cause-and-effect relationship between psychological disturbance and sleep disorders. The cultural context of sleep, however, offers scope for more exploration. In view of this existing lacuna in sleep-related research, the present study has chosen to focus on the significance of a cultural practice- the narration of bedtime stories. The telling of bedtime stories to children has formed a pre-sleep ritual in cultures around the world, with the narrator usually being an adult, or, at times, an older sibling of the young listener. The source of such stories has ranged from mythology, fairy tales and popular folk tales, to the narrator's own creative imagination or even personal experiences. While such oral and written traditions have existed in extremely varied cultures, the themes of the stories have, interestingly, borne remarkable similarities. In recent decades it has become increasingly evident from research findings that the role of bedtime stories extends far beyond making a child go to sleep peacefully. It is the purpose of the current article, therefore, to examine the narration of bedtime stories not merely as a cultural phenomenon, but as a phenomenon that has the potential to have a cognitive, social and psychological impact on the life of the child. The discussion attempts to thereby cover both, the developmental and the therapeutic effects of the inclusion of such a ritual in the nighttime routine of the child. It goes on to specify whether the effects mentioned are transitory or more long-lasting and permanent. This article is based on an extensive review of the existing scientific literature obtained from periodicals, books and online databases. The significance of this present study lies in its weaving together of various interconnected factors, and throwing light on relationships that have not so far been apparent, thus making it possible for the scientific community to reap the benefits of an interdisciplinary study. Pages: 155-157Sharon Writer ( Department of Psychology, L. D. Arts College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat) Read more Get Access
Cognitive predictors of academic achievement in middle school students Pages: 158-162 Suman and Amrita Yadava (Department of Psychology, M.D. University, Rohtak, Haryana) Academic achievement represents performance outcomes that indicate the extent to which a person has accomplished specific goals that were the focus of activities in school, college, and university. The performance of a student is influenced by multitude of cognitive and non-cognitive factors. In the present article, the relation between cognitive factors (metacognition & executive functions) and academic achievement was studied. For this purpose a sample of 100 middle school students were selected. Metacognition (Meta-Cognition Awareness Inventory) and executive functions (Executive Function Index) of the students was assessed. Academic performance record (marks obtained in the preceding class) of the students was obtained from the school record. The obtained data was analysed by computing correlation and regression in order to examine the relation between the cognitive variables and academic performance and identify the significant predicators. Results indicated that a dimension of executive function, motivation, was the strongest predictor of academic performance. Two other dimensions, organization (executive functions) and information management (metacognition) also emerged as predictors. Pages: 158-162Suman and Amrita Yadava (Department of Psychology, M.D. University, Rohtak, Haryana) Read more Get Access
Role of intelligence and gender in mathematical performance at primary level Pages: 163-168 Nidhi and Amrita Yadava (Department of Psychology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana) Mathematical items are found to be an integral part of a number of intelligence tests. Although, genetically no gender differences exist in cognitive ability, gender differences in mathematics have been reported to surface with increase in age, which have been attributed to gender stereotype and experiences. The present study aims to examine whether mathematical performance is influenced by intelligence and gender in children. Samples of 140 students (70 boys & 70 girls) from 1st, 3rd and 5th class (age range of 5-11 years) were taken for the study. Mathematical performance and intelligence tests were administered to all the students. Two way analysis of variance revealed that gender had no significant effect on mathematical performance of primary level students while intelligence played an important role. However, this difference was observed only in the extreme groups, i.e. low and high intelligence groups, while no differences were observed when mathematical performance of these groups were compared to the moderate intelligence group. Pages: 163-168Nidhi and Amrita Yadava (Department of Psychology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana) Read more Get Access
Cognizance of criminal cases and period of limitation under criminal procedure code, 1973 Pages: 169-171 Neeraj Malik (Department of Law, Chhaju Ram Law College, Hisar, Haryana) “Nullum tempus occurrit regi", which originated in the 1250s, was first used by Bracton in his De legibus et consuetudinibus Angliae. The literal meaning of this maxim is that the crown may decide to proceed with action that may be barred by time and that the lapse of time does not bar the right of the crown. On the other hand, "vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt", which is a maxim of Roman law, implies that the law shall only assist those who are vigilant and not those who are careless or lazy about their rights. The law of limitation should not be allowed to take cognizance, which can be circumvented by taking recourse to the magic words of 'interests of justice' unless there is manifestation of compelling and justifiable reasons. Pages: 169-171Neeraj Malik (Department of Law, Chhaju Ram Law College, Hisar, Haryana) Read more Get Access
Impact of parenting styles on problems of adolescents Pags: 716-722 Priya, M. (Department of Human Development, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore) Parenting is a complex activity that includes many specific behaviors that work individual and together to influence child outcomes. Family atmosphere is very important factor, which contributes to the parent-child relationship. The present study includes identifying various parenting models which have been used for gathering information about the problems of adolescents according gender and socio-economic status. A total of 60 adolescents under the age group 15, 16 and 17 in which 30 boys and 30 girls were selected for the present investigation from Mysore city. Different schools and colleges were selected which comes under the same area of Mysore city. Random sampling technique was employed to assess the parenting style and adolescent problems. The variables like gender, socio economic status have taken to identify the results. P-scale which includes six parenting models and Mooney problem check-list which includes eleven areas with 30 items have been taken. It keeps the students in expressing their personal problems. The results revealed that the fathers show negative mode of parenting towards boy child, but mothers show positive mode of parenting mode. And low income of the family hinders the marital adjustment according to adolescents. Regarding the problems, adolescents boys find more difficulty in Finance, living conditions& employment (FLE) and Adjustment to school work (ASW) compared to girls. Lower income family adolescent's find more problems in finance, living conditions & employment (FLE) and the future vocational & educational (FVE) areas. Pages:716-722Priya, M. (Department of Human Development, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for… Read more Get Access
Alexithymia and self-esteem in patients with erectile dysfunction: A comparative study Pages: 1679-1684 Raj Kumar, Rajeev Dogra, Chitvan Singh and Krishan Kumar (Department of Clinical Psychology, PGIMS Rohtak, Haryana) Dharmender Kumar Nehra (State Institute of Mental Health, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (PGIMS) Campus, Rohtak, Haryana) The extent to which advances of sexual dysfunction have harmful consequences for positive mental health is well-known since long.World literature have proven that psychological constructs play an important role not only in developing and maintaining sexual problems but also in treatment seeking behavior and outcome. This study was done on patients with erectile dysfunction which are not well studied in Indian context. It was a cross sectional study, in which Fifty (50) Patients with erectile dysfunction, diagnosed as per ICD-10 criteria were selected. Fifty (50) healthy matched subjects constituted the control group. Assessment was done by using Toronto Alexithymia Scale-Hindi, Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale and General Health Questionnaire. The statistical analysis was carried out by using the SPSS Windows 16.0 software package. Significant differences were seen in alexithymia and Self Esteem scores between erectile dysfunction group and normal control group. Erectile dysfunction group scored significantly higher on alexithymia in comparison with control group. However, erectile dysfunction group scored significantly lower on score of Self Esteem than the normal control group. Significant negative relationship was found between alexithymia and Self Esteem scores. These findings should be considered as a breakthrough and can be taken seriously that presence of high alexithymia and low Self Esteem(that are highly prevalent) in patient with erectile dysfunction may negatively affect the treatment outcome. So authors strongly recommended that treatment of this vulnerable population should also focus on credible and potentially effective means of helping them cope with low self-esteem. Pages: 1679-1684Raj Kumar, Rajeev Dogra, Chitvan Singh and Krishan Kumar (Department of Clinical Psychology, PGIMS… Read more Get Access
Predictive role of resilience on psychological well-being among selected mothers of children with intellectual disability Pages: 01-04 Jiju George Arakkathara and Lucila O. Bance (The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines) It is really challenging and stressful to take care of children with Intellectual Disability. In Indian context and culture mothers are more affected with the disability of the child. Stress related to the parenting of children with intellectual disabilities leads to emotional burn out, physical exhaustion and socially isolation. It adversely affects their psychological well-being. But despite the increased stressful situations and adversities in life, parents who are more resilient are able to effectively manage them and flourish out of them. This study focuses on the relation of resilience on psychological well-being and its predictive influence on psychological well-being related to their children's Intellectual Disability. 174 mothers, aged between 25-40, of children with intellectual disability participated in this study. Connor Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) and Ryff's Scale of Psychological Well-being (RSPW) were used to measure the variables and correlation research method is applied in this study. The results show that there exist a positive correlation between resilience and psychological well-being . The regression analysis of the data showed that resilience can contribute the variance of 20% in the psychological well-being of mothers of children with intellectual disability. The result clearly shows that the idea of enhancing resilience can enhance the psychological well-being of mother of children with intellectual disability. Keywords: intellectual disability, resilience, psychological well-being DOI: https://doi.org/10.15614/IJHW.v11i01.1 Pages: 01-04Jiju George Arakkathara and Lucila O. Bance (The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas… Read more Get Access
Gender differences in developmental delay among of 6-10 years old children Pages: 05-07 Nigam Rani (Department of Human Development, Krishna Collage of Science and Technology, Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh) Shanti Balda (Department of Human Development and Family Studies, I.C. College of Home Science, CCSHAU, Hisar, Haryana) The present study was carried out in two cultural zones (Khadar & Mewat) of Haryana state. Two hundred children in the age group of 6-10 years from two cultural zones were assessed for their developmental level in gross and fine motor, cognitive, language, social and emotional domains. A checklist was prepared to assess developmental level children. Results revealed no significant differences between developmental status of boys and girls for gross-motor (t=2.29), fine-motor (t=0.12), cognitive (0.12), language (t=0.57), social (t=0.48), emotional (t=0.59) and overall development (t=1.51) of boys and girls. From Khadar zone, results depicted that for gross-motor (t=0.19), fine-motor (t=0.00), cognitive (t=0.00), language (t=0.93), social (t=0.29), emotional (t=0.00) and overall development (t=0.48) of boys and girls were not different. Similarly in Mewat cultural zone, results revealed that there was no difference in developmental status of boys and girls with delayed milestones. Independent sample t-values for gross-motor (t=2.89), fine-motor (t=0.17), cognitive (t=0.17), language (t=0.22), social (t=0.44), emotional (t=0.76) and overall development (t=1.73) were not found to be significant. Keywords: developmental delay, gross and fine motor, cognitive, language, social, emotional domains children DOI: https://doi.org/10.15614/IJHW.v11i01.2 Pages: 05-07Nigam Rani (Department of Human Development, Krishna Collage of Science and Technology, Bijnor, Uttar… Read more Get Access
A study on work-related musculoskeletal disorders among sewing machine operators Pages: 08-12 Ekta and Manju Mehta (Department of Family Resource Management, I.C. College of Home Science, CCSHAU Hisar, Haryana) Praveen Kumar Sharma (M.A in Counseling Psychology, IGNOU, Delhi) A musculoskeletal disorder is highly dependent on the workplace design. The workers whose job requires repetitive tasks, are more prone to this disorder. Textile industry is one of the labor intensive industries and most of its jobs require continuous engagement with the work. Sewing machine operators in this sector due to workplace design are facing high risk of health issues due to focused attention and static posture of the body. Understanding the health issues linked with continuous working hours and static posture need to be addressed. Both Government and non- government organizations need to be better involved in designing interventions targeting these people and protecting them from such health risks. The present study was conducted in Hisar district from Haryana state in which respondents were selected randomly. Total number of respondents were 60 in which 28 were males and 32 were females with objectives to assess work organization and work space design and to find out the occupational health problems and musculoskeletal symptoms among sewing machine operators. The results showed that maximum numbers of the respondents (68.4%) were took break of fixed duration and (53.4%) respondents were work along with others. Majority (43.3%) respondents were the first experience of MSK symptoms from 7 days to 12 months followed by (33.3%) respondents in 2-3 years. Keywords: musculoskeletal disorder, workplace design, sewing machine operator DOI: https://doi.org/10.15614/IJHW.v11i01.3 Pages: 08-12Ekta and Manju Mehta (Department of Family Resource Management, I.C. College of Home Science… Read more Get Access
The relationship between perceived parenting style and aggression behavior of adolescents in the case of tanahaike grade 9th school adolescents: A means for intervention, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia Pages: 13-17 Bezabih Mezgebu Bayu (Department of Psychology, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia) The main purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between perceived parenting style and aggressive behavior of adolescents in case of Tanahaik secondary school grade 9th students. Correlational research design was employed and 50 sample students were selected through simple random sampling technique. The required data was collected via adapted instruments from previously conducted researches by (Dornbusch, 1987); Buss and Perry, 1992); and Eysenck (1997) then the data was analyzed by using Pearson moment correlation coefficient, stepwise regression, independent sample t-test and one sample t- test. The result of the study revealed that correlation result was permissive and neglectful parenting styles have relationship with aggressive behavior of students, the stepwise regression result was indicated that Permissive parenting styles was statistically significant to predict Aggressive behavior, the independent sample t-test there was no statistically significant difference between male and female students in their aggression behavior and one sample t-test result shoed that the level of aggression behaviour is high among students of Tana Haik grade 9th adolescents. It recommended university and school counselors should provide training for adolescents to be empathetic and sensitive to the suffering of others that may help adolescents to control their own aggression. Parents, caregivers and teachers should be able to teach adolescents problem solving skills. Keywords: parenting style, aggressive behavior, adolescent, perceived Pages: 13-17Bezabih Mezgebu Bayu (Department of Psychology, Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia) Read more Get Access
Exploring the underlying psychological correlates of self-deception Pages: 18-22 Pramita Sengupta (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi Regional Institute of Mental Health, Tezpur, Assam) Jayati Bhattacharyya and Deepshikha Ray (Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal) Sudeshna Das (Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Tata Motors Hospital, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand) Reshmi Ghosh Palit (Department of Psychology, Maharani Kasiswari College, Kolkata, West Bengal) The present study aims to explore the cognitive basis of self-deception on the basis of the participants' performance on a deception task and its relation to other cognitive variables. A total of 130 healthy participants (58 males & 72 females) of the age range of 18-25 years having a minimum educational qualification of 'passed grade XII' were screened and selected for the study using General Health Questionnaire 28. By using an interview format, the researcher collected personally significant information from the participants to be used later in the deception task. An android based mobile application was prepared to generate and administer the deception task. The participants were also assessed on Stroop Task (www.onlinestrooptest.com), Eyesenck Personality Questionnaire (1975); Rotter's Locus of Control Scale (1954); Rosenberg's Self-Esteem Scale (1965); Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale (Schwarzer & Jerusalem, 1995). Statistical analysis revealed self-deception is related to personality and cognitive inhibition. The results were discussed in light of recent literature. Keywords: cognitive inhibition, deception, stroop task, self-deception DOI: https://doi.org/10.15614/IJHW.v11i01.5 Pages: 18-22Pramita Sengupta (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi Regional Institute of Mental Health, Tezpur, Assam)Jayati Bhattacharyya and… Read more Get Access
A case study of psychopathology and personality processes in twins of Indian origin Pages: 23-25 Saranya Banerjee and Deepshikha Ray (Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal) Twin studies have mostly focused on the pattern of maladaptive behaviour manifested by the twins and their biological basis but the findings have remained controversial till date. The present case study explores the psychopathology in 14 year old twins of Indian origin. They were referred for psychometric assessment and psychotherapy for their conduct problems. The tools administered on them during psychometric assessment are Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children IV (WISC-IV), Rorschach Inkblot Test (RIBT) and Thematic Apperception Test (TAT). Findings are discussed in terms of the personality processes and relationship quality of the twins. Keywords: twins, psychopathology, personality processes, relationship quality DOI: https://doi.org/10.15614/IJHW.v11i01.6 Pages: 23-25Saranya Banerjee and Deepshikha Ray (Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal) Read more Get Access

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