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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.
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Abou-Allaban, Y., Dell, M. L., Greenberg, W., Lomax, J., Peteet, J., Torres, M., & Cowell, V. (2006). Religious/spiritual commitments and psychiatric practice. Resource document. American Psychiatric Association. 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: 57-61 The present study observed the possible predictive effect of perceived stress on the depressive symptoms of wives of alcohol-dependent persons. Participants of the study involved 204 selected wives of alcohol-dependent persons from the 20 Kudumbasree groups (Women self-help group in Kerala, India) who completed the Perceived stress scale and Depressive Anxiety Stress Scale that measured perceived stress and depressive symptoms respectively. The results of the study showed a significantly positive relationship between perceived stress and depressive symptoms. Moreover, a regression analysis of the data showed that a significant variance of 60.3% of the depressive symptoms. The present study clearly gave the idea of perceived stress reduction can lessen the development of depressive symptoms among the participants. Thus, the present study recommends the need for a psychotherapeutic intervention program to be developed that can reduce perceived stress and depressive symptoms among wives of alcohol-dependent persons. Keywords: perceived stress, depressive symptoms, wives of alcohol-dependent persons DOI: https://doi.org/10.15614/IJHW.v11i01.13 Pages: 57-61Rekha Johny Neelankavil and Rosalito De Guzman (The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas… |
Pages: 62-65 Aging is a series of processes that begin with life and continue throughout the life cycle. It represents the closing period in the life span, a time when the individual looks back on life, lives on past accomplishments and begins to finish off his life course. It represents the accumulation of changes in person over time. The study aims to investigate the health status of senior citizens. The present study was carried out in Hisar and Sirsa district of Haryana state. A total of 400 elderly equally representing both males and females of age group 65-70 years were selected randomly for the study. Modified inventory developed by Khan and Lal (2011) was used to assess health status of senior citizens. The results of the study elucidated that health status of senior citizens depicted that 54.25 per cent of the total respondents had average health status followed by good (25.25%) and poor health status (20.50%). The most common health problems reported by the senior citizens were joint pains, back pains, blood pressure, and chest pain etc. Gender wise comparison of total sample further pointed out that females were poor in their health against males. Keywords: aging, health problems, blood pressure, joint pains DOI: https://doi.org/10.15614/IJHW.v11i01.14 Pages: 62-65Priyanka Beniwal and Chandrakala Singh (Department of Human Development and Family Studies COHS, Chaudhary… |
Pages: 66-74 The purpose of this study was to assess practitioners' perceived involvement and challenges they encountered in the process of curriculum development in Secondary schools of Amhara Sayintworeda. Mixed research design was employed to provide answer to the basic questions of this research. The sample consisted of 125 secondary school teachers, 3 school principals, 4 vice principals, and 1 supervisor. Proportional random sampling technique was used to select the sample teachers and comprehensive sampling technique was used to select the sample school principals, vice principals, and the supervisor. The data was collected through questionnaire and semi-structured interview. The collected data was analyzed using percentage, one sample t-test and thematic description. The findings indicated low practitioners' perceived involvement in all the curriculum development phases other than curriculum implementation. Absence of financial and material incentives and practitioners' lack of motivation were considered as the major inhibiting factors for practitioners' involvement in the different phases of the curriculum development process. On the basis of the major findings, relevant recommendations are suggested in the paper. Keywords: curriculum development process, participation, challenges, phases of curriculum development DOI: https://doi.org/10.15614/IJHW.v11i01.15 Pages: 66-74Solomon Melesse and Mulu Melesse (Department College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, Teacher Education… |
Pages: 75-78 A large number of workers are engaged in the construction sector. Out of them approximately 30% are women workers. Construction industry is the major source of employment for workers in the unorganized sector. In India, construction industry is the second largest employer when compared to agriculture and covers others allied field of activities in the civil, mechanical and electrical area also. The Indian construction labor force is 7.5% of the total world labor force and it contributes to 16.4% of fatal global occupational accidents. A study was conducted on 30 construction workers working on different sites of Hisar city. A questionnaire was used for collecting general information and for specific information. Data reveals that 56.66% of the respondents were in 26-35 years of age group followed by 86% of the respondents were married. 63.33% of the respondents were living in village. 83.33% of the respondents' family consists of more than 5 members followed by 73.33% of the respondents' family has two earning members. Body discomfort level was also analyzed by using Relative Important Index. Conclusively, Construction sector falls under unorganized sector of an economy. They are working under unsecured environment or work culture. The scenario only can be changed with the government intervention, by implementing the policies strictly. Keywords: construction workers, accidents, unsecured environment DOI: https://doi.org/10.15614/IJHW.v11i01.16 Pages: 75-78Rupal Hooda and Manju Mehta (Department of Family Resource Management, COHS, CCS Haryana Agricultural… |
Pages: 79-83 Young adults are in an intermediate phase as they are emerging from adolescence to adulthood. During adolescence, they face various distractions which creates a significant impact on their academic performance. Sometimes it may also result is academic failures. Academic resilience is the ability to cope with failures during the educative years in one's life. The extent to which an individual is resilient, is affected by the support and encouragement received during the time of crisis. This study measures the level of academic resilience across gender and course of study among young adults who have had low academic performance in II PUC /12th grades and explores the combined affect of gender and course of study on academic resilience. The data was collected from 61 participants, (26 females & 35 males) using Google forms, across the states of Karnataka and Kerala. The Academic Resilience Scale [ARS-30] by Martin and Marsh (2006) was used for assessing the academic resilience, The data represented normal distribution, hence Two-way ANOVA is used for statistical analysis. The results revealed that males are academically more resilient. Significant difference is seen among participants, across their course of study, with respect to the level of academic resilience. There is significant interaction effect of gender and course of study on academic resilience among young adults. Keywords: academic resilience, male and female, young adults DOI: https://doi.org/10.15614/IJHW.v11i01.17 Pages: 79-83S. Anagha and G. C. Navyashree (Department of Psychology, SDM PG Centre, Ujire, Karnataka) |
Pages: 84-92 The rapid deterioration of both the natural environment and mental health calls attention to investigate the link between their parallel decline. Anticipating the need for an analysis of the same, the present paper attempts to summarise the literature covering human-nature connection and its implications for mental health in terms of research, therapy and intervention. The papers reviewed are organised under three sections. The first section delineates the effects of nature exposure on health and conceptualises the various nature-based therapies and techniques in literature. The second section includes the literature on Nature Deficit Disorder-a term, given by Richard Louv, referring to the collective consequences of disconnect with nature among today's children. Finally, the third section includes evidences that support rebuilding the connection through outdoor education and the importance of turning to indigenous ways of teaching for a better impact. Keywords: nature connectedness, nature deficit disorder, anthropocentric DOI: https://doi.org/10.15614/IJHW.v11i01.18 Pages: 84-92Divya Chavaly and K.P. Naachimuthu (Department of Psychology, PSG College of Arts & Science… |
Pages: 93-99 The practice of early marriage for women remains rampant in developing nations around the world today, and it is a major problem contributing to maternal ill health and death in Nigeria. It has consequence on both social and health of not only the girl child but the children born to these young mothers. The aim of the study is to identify the determinant factors and health implications of early marriage on the girl-child in Otuan Community, Bayelsa State, Nigeria. A descriptive study was done using a descriptive cross-sectional survey type of design, One hundred and thirteen (113) respondents were recruited for the study. A self-developed pilot tested questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents. The instrument was face validated by three experts in the field of Nursing and research; reliability was established using the test retested method and a retest coefficient of 0.82 was arrived at; and data generated were analysed. The study found that; majority of the respondents identified poverty/economic hardship, tradition and culture of the people, area of settlement, peer group and parental neglect as determinant factors that influences early girl-child marriage. The respondents also identified maternal and infant death, sexually transmitted diseases, child disability, prolonged sickness after birth and psychosocial problems as health implication of early girl-child marriage. The study further revealed that the girls had experienced excessive bleeding, anaemia, and prolonged/obstructed labour as complications during pregnancy. The study found that increased educational attainment among girls, risks, change of cultural norms that support early child marriage, and provision of economic opportunities for girls and their families as ways of preventing early girl-child marriage. it is recommended that proper education of girls and parents on the associated risk of early girl-child marriage and formulation of laws and policies to protect adolescent is advocated. Keywords: adolescent, child health, early marriage, girl child, health implications DOI: https://doi.org/10.15614/IJHW.v11i01.19 Pages: 93-99Beredugo, Letticia Ikiomoye and Adeyanju, Awoniyi Babafemi (Department of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of… |
Pages: 100-105 Food, which was once a survival need, now transformed into a material of lavishness and comfort. Both the food & food industry underwent drastic changes in the past few decades and the ecological, social, psychological, economical and biological impact it brought about is devastating. All this started when humans got struck in a luxury trap; a trap which is called Wheat in its changed appearance which is widely consumed in the form of refined flour (otherwise called Maida). Maida a waste introduced in the diet of human beings only a few centuries ago managed to evolve into a billion dollar industry and made a permanent mark in the lifestyle of human beings. But the physiological, psychological and ecological impacts caused by this waste already have an adverse effect on the current generations and will definitely take a toll on the generations to come. Despite knowing the damage caused by this waste, no strong action was taken for it, till date. Maida has become a perfect example of self destructing and invasive product to human beings. Still the Homo sapiens have a chance to save themselves from this disaster by changing their existing pattern of life/food habits. The present paper thus discusses the physiological, psychological and ecological impacts of this anthropogenic unhealthy food habits. Keywords: Maida, refined white flour, gluten factor DOI: https://doi.org/10.15614/IJHW.v11i01.20 Pages: 100-105S. Ganga, P.M. Mathiyoli, and K.P. Naachimuthu (Department of Psychology, PSG College of Arts… |
Pages: 106-110 Mental illness in one of the members takes a heavy toll on the family. Symptoms of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) not only affect the individual, but also impact the individual's environment. Family members are easily drawn into compulsive rituals or avoidance behaviors in order to prevent or reduce the distress related to the illness. Such behaviors of family members may serve the same function as compulsions which are contradictory to the principles of exposure-based interventions used in the treatment of OCD. Given this bidirectional relationship between family reactions and symptomatology in the affected person, family context plays an important role in the maintenance and treatment of OCD. Thus, it is imperative to understand the role family variables that can have an effect on the course/outcome of illness, which might also help in management of this complex psychosocial condition. In this review, we briefly discuss the impact of OCD on family and how family members contribute to the maintenance of the symptoms of illness with their responses. The possible ways of engaging the family members in the treatment to address relevant family variables are also discussed. Pages: 106-110Basavaraj Shrinivasa and Ameer Hamza (Department of Psychiatric Social Work, National Institute of Mental… |
Pages: 111-114 The present research aimed to understand the concerns of 20 Learning-Disabled adolescents in their academic and Non-academic areas. This was an exploratory study using interview method, that probed expression of the challenges they face in their school. The sample was selected in a child guidance clinic in Delhi. They were led by directional open-ended questions, leading them to talk about their concerns in academic and non-academic areas. Findings indicated their feelings of dejection and demotivation, inappropriate manner of teaching, choice of subjects, judgements based on marks and feeling unheard. They were restricted for games, library, zero-periods, third language and activity periods and were taught by special educators instead of subject specialised teachers. This added to conflicts, maladjustment, inappropriate labelling, loss of peer group and a feeling of inadequacy. They added that reduced and simplified content, compromised expectations, simpler subjects offered by the boards have made the academic journey easier, but it has also kept their potentials from full bloom. Keywords: learning-disabled, adolescent, emotional, adjustment, conflicts, interests, teacher DOI: https://doi.org/10.15614/IJHW.v11i01.22 Pages: 111-114Jyoti Sehgal and Anupama Srivastava (AIBAS, Amity University, Haryana) |
Pages: 115-118 In the current time, the use of technologies has become propensity more than necessity. Nobody has gotten away from them nor left youth or old. It's totally relying upon us How to utilize it? One such live innovation is a Smartphone. At only one touch we approach any data about the entire world. It is very easy to carry in our pocket so everyone can use it anytime whenever. Smartphone has some constructive as well as some cynical aspects too. Nomophobia is a negative face of the smartphone. Nomophobia is the irrational dread of being without cell phones or being not able to utilize phones (situational phobia) for some reason such as some signal or battery issues. Theprimary point of the current research is to find out the proportion of Nomophobia among understudies with regardof gender and age in Agra city. For this purpose, a total number of 300 students were selected by randomization (150 males & 150 females) from the age scope of 15-20 years. The data was taken by using a self-administered questionnaire NMP-Q developed by Yilidirim and Correia. The obtained data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Mean and Chi-square. Results revealed that there is a significant difference between male and female score on nomophobia. The other result indicates that early adolescents positively related to Nomophobia as compare to late adolescents. In India, one person can use multiple cell phones. There is no minimum age to use mobile phones. It is adding fuel to the pre-existing problem of Nomophobia. Telecom Administrative Authority of India (TRAI) should assume a functioning job by making an arrangement/law that "setting based methodology" on cell phone limitations among individuals ought to be followed. A demonstration will be detailed, under this demonstration. There ought to choose the least age for portable use. It will assist a great deal with curbing the circumstance. Keywords: nomophobia, students, gender and age DOI: https://doi.org/10.15614/IJHW.v11i01.23 Pages: 115-118Madhu Bala (Department of Psychology, R.B.S. College, Agra, Uttar Pradesh)Neetu Chaudhary (Department of Psychology… |
A qualitative enquiry into the tribal mothers’ breastfeeding and related hygiene practices in Kerala Pages: 119-128 Adequate and appropriate breastfeeding is critical to child survival, growth and development; however, there are widespread inconsistencies in breastfeeding practices with respect to its adequacy and appropriateness, especially in historically marginalize tribes in Kerala. Hence, this study explored breastfeeding and related hygiene practices of tribal mothers with children aged between 0 to 24 months. We conducted 10 FGDs to collect data from five districts with significant proportion of tribal populations in Kerala, using a qualitative descriptive approach to enquiry. Two groups of participants were selected. First group was biological mothers and the second group was grandmothers of children aged between 0-24 months. All FGD participants were purposively selected and thematic analysis was used for data analysis. Hospital delivery has reduced prelacteal feeding. Perceptions of inadequate breastmilk relate with delayed initiation of BF. BF is predominantly demand driven. Communal norms sanction long duration of breastfeeding and nearly all mothers knew EBF. Perceptions of perceptions of inadequate breastmilk relate with early initiated CF. BF benefits to children are in terms of health, cognition, emotional bonding and growth but are harmful for mothers' health and beauty. Mothers with poor family support face multiple role-related strains. Nearly all mothers have information of colostrum feeding and EBF for 0-6 months but EBF practice was suboptimal. Mothers enjoying poor family support face multiple role-related strains leading to suboptimal breastfeeding. The colostrum avoidance and prelacteal feeding was less frequent due to hospital deliveries but many believed that breastmilk alone was insufficient to newborns, leading to early CF. Proactive breastfeeding was less frequent and knowledge about breastfeeding benefits was child centric. Mothers' work and household chores conflict with breastfeeding frequency. Keywords: tribal mothers, breastfeeding, barriers, perceived benefits DOI: https://doi.org/10.15614/IJHW.v11i01.24 Pages: 119-128Justin P. Jose and Shanuga J. Cherayi (Dharmagiri Jeevas Social Centre, Kannur, Kerala)Kanmani T… |
Pages: 129-131 Most of the families of a village Mangali in Hisar block of Haryana are involved in production of wooden beads for decades. The production process is a joint effort made by both male and female members of the family. However the works done by male members start from procurement of wood to making of beads till their marketing whereas women work to string the beads for whole days and give them finishing looks for selling in not more than 50-100 rupees per day that too only if work is available in abundance. Even the male members only get a limited selling price as all the benefits are secured by the middlemen. The women also face physiological hazards and musculo-skeletal discomforts for doing all the works sitting on floor in a bending posture. The plight of the women is so high that even after the long day seasonal field works, they are sitting over floors in a bent posture which is causing them discomforts over the body for next many days. The activities performed by the women which are related to beads are numerous in nature like jewellery, crafts, etc, and hence the postures. Squatting and cross legged are the major postures that are observed among the women in forward-bent condition and which cause them further musculo-skeletal disorders. A workstation having the facilities regarding back support, eye-level works, wrist support, storage and light requirements is suggested. The multipurpose workstation can help the women to healthy work not for the bead works only but also for other housing chores to speed the activities and enhance the productivity. Keywords: Mangali village, bead products, floor sitting, workstations, MSDs, productivity DOI: https://doi.org/10.15614/IJHW.v11i01.25 Pages: 129-131Ekta Melkani and Manju Mehta (Department of Family Resource Management, CCS Haryana Agricultural University… |
Pages: 132-134 The study was conducted in five cultural zones of Haryana state. For the rural sample 400 widow elderly women of age group 60-75 years were selected. Quality of life scale developed by World Health Organization (1997) was accessed to quality of life of widow elderly women. The questionnaire short form-36 health survey by Mchorney (1993) was used to assess the health status of widow elderly women. Clearly shows that relationship between aspects of perceived health status and quality of life among widow elderly women. Physical aspects of quality of life was positively significantly correlated with vitality (r =0.13**, p<0.01), body pain (r =0.39**, p<0.01), physical role functioning (r= 0.23**, p<0.01) , mental health ((r =0.10*, p<0.01) negatively significantly correlated with general health perception (r = -0.17**, p<0.01) and emotional role functioning (r = - 0.28**, p<0.01). Psychological aspects of quality of life was positively significantly correlated with physical functioning (r =0.13**, p<0.01) and body pain (r =0.10*, p<0.05). Another aspects social relationship of quality of life was negatively significantly correlated with physical functioning (r = -0.18**, p<0.01), body pain (r = -0.12**, p<0.01) and social role functioning (r = -0.11**, p<0.01), Physical role functioning, Emotional role function was negatively correlated with (r = 0.28**, p<0.01). Further aspects of environment was positively significantly correlated with vitality (r = 0.09*, p<0.05), Physical Functioning (r = 0.46**, p<0.01), body pain (r = 0.14**, p<0.01), General health perception (r = 0.30**, p<0.01) and physical role functioning (r = - 0.09*, p<0.05). Keywords: quality of life, perceived health, widow elderly women and cultural zones DOI: https://doi.org/10.15614/IJHW.v11i01.26 Pages: 132-134Reena and Bimla Dhanda (Department of Human Development and Family Studies, I. C. College… |
Pages: 135-138 The outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) which started in December, last year has claimed thousands of life around the world. Utilizing the existing COVID-19 database, this article attempted to compare the status of infection cases and death of the four significantly affected nations of Indian subcontinent (ISC): Bangladesh, India, Maldives and Pakistan with the top 4 affected nations of the world, today. This article is also an attempt to conduct a trend analysis to predict the upcoming cases in exclusively the ISC countries. The results suggest that Pakistan and India should be well prepared in the coming one month. Finally, the needs of psychosocial support and the psychotherapeutic interventions were elucidated to help preserve the mental health of the people in this hour of crisis. Keywords: COVID-19, mental health, psychological intervention DOI: https://doi.org/10.15614/IJHW.v11i01.27 Pages: 135-138Ivan Das and Anjana Bhattacharjee (Department of Psychology, Tripura University, Tripura) |
Pages: 286-289 Now days consumers are more conscious for their health and maintaining a better quality of life. They prefer to consume the products which are healthy for them, their family and will help them to attain maximum satisfaction. Money is not a limiting factor as far as food, cosmetic and medicinal products preserving health are concerned. The current scenario shows an inclination of consumer's interest towards the consumption of herbal and eco-friendly products which do not have side effects. This particular tendency has been responsible for extraordinary popularization of Patanjali products and generated curiosity to find out the attributes responsible for such revolutionary trends of Patanjali products. So the need was felt to study the consumer perception towards Patanjali products. The perception of consumer regarding attributes of Patanjali products were found satisfactory. Various product attributes met with consumer expectations. All the consumers of medicinal products have safe investment attitude. Food product users have positive attitude and cosmetic product users have carefree attitude towards these products. Medicinal products were consumed basically with the attitude to acquire good health, food products to gain complete satisfaction with consumption and cosmetic products consume in order to use something new. Pages: 286-289Sandhya Rani, Chhaya Shukla, and Kirti Kesarwani (Department of Family Resource Management, College of… |
Pages: 290-294 The present study was conducted in Bhiwani district of Haryana state. One private and one government school were selected from rural area and one private and one government school were selected from Bhiwani city. From each school 30 boys and 30 girls in the age group of 14 to 16 years were selected at random, thus, 60 children from each school and a total of 240 children, representing both the sexes in equal number. Study habits of students were assessed by Study Habit scale developed by (Rani & Jaidka, 2015). Results revealed that majority of rural and urban students belonged to average categories in concentration, use of e-resources, interaction and overall study habits. While in planning, comprehension and drilling, majority of students from rural, urban and total sample belonged to above average category. For study sets, about equal numbers of students belonged to average and above average categories. Results further showed that there was positive correlations between family income, mass media exposure, participation in sports and study habits of high school students. This study will help in better understanding of study habits of high school students. Pages: 290-294Kritika Dudeja and Shanti Balda (Department of Human Development and Family Studies, I.C. Collage… |
Pages: 295-297 The term internet addiction stands for pathological compulsive or uncontrolled internet use. Internet has been playing a prominent part in communication and connecting people all over the world and it has become a significant feature of the 21st century. It can be easily accessed on different devices and has become a necessity for day to day life. The study on “Comparison of Internet Addiction between Teenagers and Young Adults” was carried out to find out the level of internet addiction and to compare the internet addiction between the teenagers and young adults. Sample of this study consisted of 50 teenagers and 50 young adults. The Internet Addiction Test (1996) developed by Kimberly Young was used to administer the level of internet addiction among teenagers and young adults. Results indicated no significant difference for internet addiction level between teenagers and young adults. The investigator also analyzed factors associated with internet addiction test which indicated salience, anticipation and neglect of social life which had significant difference among the two groups and work negligence, exorbitant use and lack of control had no significant difference. One of the problem thriving among the young people today is the increased level of thee use of internet for different purposes, it should be taken under consideration so that interventions can be developed to help the people affected. Pages: 295-297Mangla Thomas and Parul Tripathi (Department of Home Science, Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan) |
Pages: 298-300<br Continuous evaluation of OHRQoL links the social and clinical impact indicators, thus measuring the magnitude with which health status hampers normal functions, social roles, producing major changes in behaviour. Appraisal of OHRQoLdone using self-assessment method is a conscious estimation, based on individual answers to related questions. Across-sectional study among 100 bank employees in city of Bhopal was conducted. Aself-administered, pretested questionnaire was used, which incorporated 9 close ended questions. Data was analyzed using SPSS software version 23.0.The age range of the participants was 22 60 years, with a mean age of 38.3 years. Majority (44%) rated their oral health as being good. Significant number of subjects feel that dental problems affect their work (40%), sleep (42%) and social activities (54%). Dental problems cause difficulty in eating in 52% and tooth loss affects their quality of life in 22% of the bankers. The results of the present study support the hypothesis that oral health affects the quality of life. Cohort of bank employees gives us a sample of people, who are educated, employed, experience work stress, encounter social interactions and strive for a better quality of life. The results were compliant with those of study by Christopher O and FB Lawal, but differ from those by Nandita Association of factors such as social, stress, environment etc. form the basis for estimation of OHRQoLin work setups. These associations are essential in determination of the impact of oral health on quality of life and research should involve continuation evaluation of these. Pages: 298-300<brAashna Dhingra, Ajay Bhambal, and Saman KhanDepartment of Public Health DentistryPeople’s College of Dental… |
Pages: 301-307 Loss is a universal experience. Losing a loved one is one of the most agonizing and distressful experiences of an adolescent. It may lead to long-term adverse consequences in terms of emotional, psychological and physical aspects of one's life. Recognizing the need, the researcher aimed to develop a therapeutic intervention Transactional Model of Acceptance Art Therapy (TAAT) to reduce psychological distress among the parentally bereaved female adolescents with prolonged grief and on-going psychological distress. The intervention is based on the Transactional Model of Stress and Coping Theory, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy model and Art Therapy. The study was conducted in two phases using a mixed research approach specifically the exploratory-sequential method. The first phase focused on the development and the validation of the intervention and in the second phase through true experimental research method, assessed the efficacy of TAAT. For the data gathering, the study made use of Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21) and Prolonged Grief -13, semi-structured interview and focus group discussion. The data were statistically analyzedusing the mean score, paired t-test, and Cohen's d test and results showed that significant difference (p=0.001) at 0.05 level between the pre-test and post-test results of the experimental group measured by DASS-21 and Cohen's d test discovered the great outcome of the program. The findings of the study revealed that the Transactional Model of Acceptance Art Therapy is an operative program for reducing psychological distress among the parentally bereaved female adolescents. Pages: 301-307Sally Davis and Joy R. Tungol (The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, Manila… |
Pages: 308-316 Adolescence is a stage of rapid psychosocial development that poses challenges to adaptation in those who lack the resources needed for adaptation. The adolescents from low socioeconomic rural backgrounds are at increased risk for psychosocial development. The risk factors, along with protective factors existing at multiple social-ecological levels, are critical in shaping the resilience of these adolescents. The present study examines the effect of multiple-level systems, viz., individual, family, school, extended family, neighborhood, social services, local policies, and mass media in contributing to psychological resilience among adolescents at-risk for healthy psychological development. A sample of 2010 adolescent students between 12 and 18 years of age from low SES studying in rural government schools who were recruited from nine schools to participate in this study completed a survey on protective factors and resilience. Interviews with parents, teachers, head teachers, district educational officers, personnel from NGOs, and media were conducted to understand the risk factors that thwart healthy development among rural adolescents. A series of one-way ANOVAs and regression were employed to examine the effect of gender, areas of residence, and religion on protective factors. Interviews were content analyzed to understand the risk factors present in the lives of these adolescents studying in rural schools from low SES families. Adolescent girls, rural students, and those from religious minority groups endorsed lesser protective factors compared to their counterparts. Interview data revealed a lack of standardized procedures to identify vulnerable students, limited interaction between parents and school, and a restricted role played by NGOs and media in promoting resilience among young students. The findings have implications for future research, practice, and policy concerning adolescents at-risk. Pages: 308-316Narayanan Annalakshmi (Department of Psychology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu) |
Pages: 317-323 The present study aims at to study the relationship between Fear of missing out (FoMO) and personality dimension among young adults aged 18-25 years. A quantitative study was done to study the relationship between FoMO and personality dimension among young adults. In the present research the sample selected was a total of 200 in which 100 were Males and 100 were Females. The sample selected belonged to the age group between 18-25 years and were living in and around Delhi. For the purpose of the study two tools were used in research. The first tool was fear of missing out (FoMO) which was developed by Przybylski et al. (2013) and other tool was NEO FFI-3 which was developed by (Costa & McCrae). The results indicated a significant difference between FoMO and Extraversion, Agreeableness and Openness to Experience. The result found out no significant difference between FoMO and Neuroticism and Conscientiousness. Pages: 317-323Divya Arora and Mandeep Kaur (Department of Psychology, Kamala Nehru College, Delhi University, New… |
Pages: 324-333 A systematic review was conducted to examine motivation related facilitators and barriers to adaptive academic help-seeking among learners. The review included 31 studies dealing with both adaptive and maladaptive help-seeking behaviour. The motivational facilitators and Barriers to adaptive academic help-seeking included goal orientation, self-perception, attitude and beliefs, academic achievement, interpersonal/social relations and teacher behaviour. Significant gaps were identified where more methodologically sound researches are needed. Strategies for developing appropriate, healthy and active help-seeking strategies were discussed in order to effectively promote better quality of learning. Pages: 324-333Sreeparna Chowdhury (Syamaprasad Institute of Education and Training, Kolkata, West Bengal)Santoshi Halder (Department of… |
Pages: 334-336 Social and emotional competencies learnt during early childhood years have proven to be of utmost importance in enhancing social relationships, conflict resolution, and academic success during early years. Research in the domain has found significant positive relationship between social and emotional skills in children and mental well-being. Children who acquire these competencies are able to handle conflict and challenges in an amicable manner. During adolescent years studies have conclusively indicated the positive role of emotional regulation in healthy identity formation and mental health. Coupled with this are the benefits of better school adjustment, social interactions and school related success. Depression and anxiety witnessed during adolescent and early adulthood years can to a large extent be prevented by the school based programmes. Adolescents, as it is are in a very vulnerable state to mental health related challenges. School settings are ideal to promote social and emotional well-being of all the children thus helping to reduce the incidence of social emotional and behavioural problems during later years. The paper explores the role of social and emotional competencies which can benefit a child and adolescent in social adjustment and prevent psychopathology during childhood and adolescent years. The preventive approach can be of significant relevance in terms of potential to reduce the mental health burden and promote better mental health. Pages: 334-336Rekha Sapra (Department of Human Development and Family Empowerment, Bharati College, University of Delhi… |
Pages: 337-343 Desert cities are special type of places that need extra environmental care and additional health planning during the process of growth and development. Special considerations and regards ought to be paid to health-related projects like building hospitals, primary health care (PHC) centers, emergency services, sanitation facilities, etc. In a country like Saudi Arabia, where deserts form a large part of the available biome, selecting which cities and places to focus on during health-related project development can be a difficult process, lacking proper ways of classifying and comparing the general health status of the population. While there are established indices to calculate other health-related qualities, like the Air Quality Health Index, there is no general health quality index. The article presented herein advocates an appropriate formula for a health quality index, HQI, as a tool for quantifying health quality for any given desert community. HQI is intended to offer a unique number, which expresses overall health quality at a certain desert locality, at a specified period of time, which is based on several quality parameters and health indicators. The objective of HQI is to turn complex health quality data into flat, simple information that is understandable and usable by health authorities, the public and desert community members. HQI depicts the composite influence of different public health quality parameters and communicates health quality information to the general public and legislative decision makers. It is intended to represent a reliable picture of the overall health quality within a particular community. Purchase PDF Pages: 337-343Mohammed Isam Mohammed Abdel-Magid (Specialist Physician, Health Assistance Medical Services, Doha, Qatar)Isam Mohammed Abdel-Magid… |