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Efficacy of the transactional model of acceptance art therapy program on psychological distress among parentally bereaved female adolescents Pages: 301-307 Sally Davis and Joy R. Tungol (The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines) 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… Read more Get Access
Risk and protective factors among adolescents: A multilevel analysis Pages: 308-316 Narayanan Annalakshmi (Department of Psychology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu) 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) Read more Get Access
Detach out to attach on everything: A study on relationship between personality and fear of missing out (FoMO) Pages: 317-323 Divya Arora and Mandeep Kaur (Department of Psychology, Kamala Nehru College, Delhi University, New Delhi) 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… Read more Get Access
Motivational facilitators and barriers of adaptive academic help-seeking: A systematic review Pages: 324-333 Sreeparna Chowdhury (Syamaprasad Institute of Education and Training, Kolkata, West Bengal) Santoshi Halder (Department of Education, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal) 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… Read more Get Access
Social and emotional skills as scaffold for mental well-being of children and adolescents: A construct Pages: 334-336 Rekha Sapra (Department of Human Development and Family Empowerment, Bharati College, University of Delhi, Delhi) 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… Read more Get Access
Health quality index for desert cities and populations in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A concept paper Pages: 337-343 Mohammed Isam Mohammed Abdel-Magid (Specialist Physician, Health Assistance Medical Services, Doha, Qatar) Isam Mohammed Abdel-Magid (Head Proofreading and Revision Department at the Centre of Scientific Publications, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia) 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 Purchase hard copy Pages: 337-343Mohammed Isam Mohammed Abdel-Magid (Specialist Physician, Health Assistance Medical Services, Doha, Qatar)Isam Mohammed Abdel-Magid… Read more Get Access
A happy mindset: Organizational commitment and job satisfaction among health care employees in the Caribbean Pages: 344-348 David Bennett and Roquel Hylton (School of Business and Management, University of the Commonwealth Caribbean, 17 Worthington Avenue, Kingston, Jamaica) This study investigated to what extent there is a relationship between job satisfaction and organizational commitment among health care employees in the Caribbean. The study included a sample of 33 employees who worked in a health care facility in the Caribbean. There were two questionnaires used for this study. One measurement instrument was the Job Satisfaction Questionnaire adapted by Lucas, Babakus, and Ingram (1990) used to measure the overall job satisfaction among healthcare employees. The other measurement instrument was the Klein Unidimensional Target-free (KUT) questionnaire developed by Klein, Cooper, Molloy, and Swanson (2014) used to measure the overall organizational commitment among healthcare employees. The Pearson r correlation was used to determine the relationship between job satisfaction and organizational commitment. The study found that there was a moderate but significant positive relationship between overall job satisfaction and overall organizational commitment among health care facility employees in the Caribbean. Pages: 344-348David Bennett and Roquel Hylton (School of Business and Management, University of the Commonwealth… Read more Get Access
Perceived social support, daily spiritual experience and life satisfaction among emerging adults: A developing country perspective Pages: 349-352 Anantha Ubharadka (Department of Psychology, Kristu Jayanti College, Bangalore, Karnataka) With a range of spiritual and religious factors demonstrated positive qualities in adolescents and young adults, very few studies were made considering emerging adults. Individuals at this stage, explore a variety of life directions in work, religious and spiritual beliefs, social support and different views about the world which can impact their life satisfaction. Interestingly the previous studies explored that the stage of emerging adulthood was noticed mainly in developed and industrialised countries. A developing country like India is also witnessing a pandemic revolution in the fields of information technology and industrialisation like any other developed country which is leading to the greater prevalence of emerging adulthood and there by seeking up new revolution in this field. The purpose of the current study was to explore the impact of daily spiritual experience and perceived social support on life satisfaction among emerging adults in an Indian Perspective. The results of the study showed that there is a significant relationship between daily spiritual experience, perceived social support and life satisfaction and both daily spiritual experience and perceived social support significantly predicted life satisfaction. Pages: 349-352Anantha Ubharadka (Department of Psychology, Kristu Jayanti College, Bangalore, Karnataka) Read more Get Access
Gap between knowledge and practice of rural mothers related to health of mothers and children Pages: 353-356 Jinamoni Saikia, Krishna Baruah, and Sushmita Borah (Department of Human Development and Family Studies, College of Community Science, Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat, Assam) Health of women is an universal concern. Women's health differs from men's health in unique ways. Health of women is of great importance during their reproductive years. The present study entitled “Gap between knowledge and practice of rural mothers related to health of mothers and children” was carried out in Jorhat district of Assam to assess the existing gap between knowledge and practices of rural mothers related to their health such as reproductive health, maternal health and child health. A sample of 325 young mothers having children below 6 years of age were selected randomly for the study. The study was conducted in eleven numbers of villages of Jorhat district of Assam. The findings revealed that most of the respondents had good knowledge regarding their reproductive health, maternal health and child health while some of them were found to have lack of practice in some aspects of health. Pages: 353-356Jinamoni Saikia, Krishna Baruah, and Sushmita Borah (Department of Human Development and Family Studies… Read more Get Access
Efficacy of Integrated Well-being Intervention (IWI) for widows having mild to moderate depression in Tamil Nadu, India: A randomized controlled trial Pages: 357-361 John Lourdusamy and Sally Caballero (Department of Psychology, The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines) The present study examined the effectiveness of “Integrated Well-being Intervention “for alleviating depression and enhancing the psychological well-being of widows. It used a “two-group randomized controlled trial” with 40 widows in mild to moderate depression. Beck's Depression Inventory and Ryff's Scales of Psychological Well-being were used to measure the level of depression and determine their psychological well-being. The intervention was implemented for five weeks and the results showed significant effects on the participants. The results were analyzed using Paired Sample t-test, MANOVA and Cohen's d test indicated the extent of its effect. The study proved that the “Integrated Well-being Intervention (IWI) is an effective intervention tool for increasing psychological well-being and reducing depression among widows in Tamil Nadu, India. Pages: 357-361John Lourdusamy and Sally Caballero (Department of Psychology, The Graduate School, University of Santo… Read more Get Access
Transactional analysis: A marital therapy Pages: 362-367 Vidushi Dixit (P.G. Department of Psychology, Munshi Singh College (BRABU), Motihari, Bihar) K. Ramachandran (Defence Institute of Psychological Research, DRDO, Timarpur, Delhi) The present article was a theoretical review regarding the use of Transactional Analysis as Marital therapy and its effectiveness. Married couples often hope for a perfect relationship. Unfortunately now days intimate relationships are often unsatisfying and marked by numerous conflicts. On the basis of review of literature, it was found that in India the rate of divorce and separation has increased drastically. Common problems include poor understanding, lack of recognition and acceptance, financial independence, lack of communication, ineffective communication etc. The popular marital therapies being used by counselors include CBT, Psychodynamic counseling, Gottman method attachment therapy, etc. But use of transactional analysis as marital therapy was found to be limited in Indian context. Literature proves the effectiveness of TA while dealing with relationship conflicts, understanding and eliminating negative ego state behaviors, developing personal awareness and improving the quality of relationship between people. Therefore the suggestions for using TA as marital therapy as well as for conducting future researches were suggested. Pages: 362-367Vidushi Dixit (P.G. Department of Psychology, Munshi Singh College (BRABU), Motihari, Bihar)K. Ramachandran (Defence… Read more Get Access
A pilot study of compassion-focused visual art therapy for sexually abused children and the potential role of self-compassion in reducing trauma-related shame Pages: 368-372 Minimol Joseph and Lucila O. Bance (The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, España, Manila, The Philippines) In contemporary India, the increase in child sexual abuse is an endemic. The high prevalence of CSA and adverse consequences of sexual abuses in children warrants an increased investment in the development of preventive and therapeutic strategies. The purpose of this study was to develop an intervention program for sexually abused female children on enhancing self-compassion and reducing trauma-related shame and to pilot test its feasibility and usability in the clinical practice. Development of the program involved the integration of qualitative and quantitative research designs. Self-Compassion Scale (SCS) and Trauma-Related Shame Inventory (TRSI) were used to measure the level of self-compassion and trauma-related shame among the participants. Interviews and Focused-Group Discussions were carried out to get a better understanding of the severity of these problems. Basing on these, a thirteen modular intervention was developed integrating the Self-compassion theory, Shame Resilience Theory, Compassion- focused Therapy and Art Therapy. The program was subjected for validation of inter-disciplinary experts and pilot tested to ten sexually abused female children. The intervention was positively received by the participants and the results of the pilot test showed improvement in the level of self-compassion and reduction in trauma-related shame among the children. Pages: 368-372Minimol Joseph and Lucila O. Bance (The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, España… Read more Get Access
Psychological factors affecting economic decision making: An understanding of emotional and motivational factors in lay terms Pages: 373-376 Ashta Ananya (Student of Psychology and Economics, Delhi Public School R.K. Puram, Delhi) Decision making is no longer thought to be the cold and calculating process many had thought it to be. Instead it is the subject of multi-disciplinary discussion. Sociologists, economists and psychologists have all joined in to decode all factors. This is an important and multi-faceted topic. It could lead to a greater understanding of why individuals do what they do and how it can be predicted. This research paper aims to briefly summarise the internal psychological factors involved in economic decision making. After careful study of previous studies, conclusions have been reached, suggestions have been made and interpretations of other factors have also been provided. The conclusion arrived at is promising. While the entire problem of just how decision making will differ depending on internal factors is not completely solved, it is believed that the different pieces of the answers of a highly lengthy are available after all in varying degrees of depth. Pages: 373-376Ashta Ananya (Student of Psychology and Economics, Delhi Public School R.K. Puram, Delhi) Read more Get Access
Media and adolescent body image: A qualitative meta-analysis Pages: 377-381 Sonia David (Department of Psychology, JAIN University, Bangalore, Karnataka) Uma Warrier (Department of Management, JAIN University, Bangalore, Karnataka) The aim of this meta-analysis is to understand the prevalence of media influences on the basis of cultural differences and to thematically synthesize studies based on the repertoire of aims with respect to stereotyping in terms of gender and culturally variant audiences, as well as the role of films and advertisements on the lifestyle of individuals, especially in India. This qualitative meta-analysis includes 37 researches, out of which 22 of them are Indian researches to highlight the cultural aspect of the impact of media exposure on adolescent body image. The method used for this qualitative meta-analysis is thematic analysis as the researches were divided into Indian and Non-Indian Researches based on themes such as the prevalence of media influence, media stereotypes and impact of films and advertisement. It has become evident that India is significantly prevalent in popularizing media content in terms of gender stereotypes, and directly linking a clear correlation with body image among both, children and adolescents which not only have proved to influence their identity but also the process of development in other aspects. More researches on media studies pertaining to its prevalence in media exposure and body image concerns involving studies from different parts of the world is also recommended to highlight the cultural aspect and enhance the level of understanding in terms of adolescents' perceptions as well as the socio-cultural influences in the identity formation of the adolescent. Pages: 377-381Sonia David (Department of Psychology, JAIN University, Bangalore, Karnataka)Uma Warrier (Department of Management, JAIN… Read more Get Access
Mental health awareness amongst school students across Delhi-NCR: A pilot study Pages: 382-387 Sanya Dhawan and S. Kaushik (Member, Research and Development Team, Youre Wonderful Project, New Delhi) Arushi Chatterjee and Shivangi Khattar (Head, Research and Development Team, Youre Wonderful Project, New Delhi) Akhilesh Nair, Akash Saxena, and Ambikesh Sharma (Founder, Youre Wonderful Project, New Delhi) The present study was aimed at initiating a conversation about the importance of mental health among school children. This project has been founded with the aim to equip 6th-8th graders with the knowledge of common mental health issues through the process of: a) creating awareness, b) encouraging acceptance, c) ensuring prevention and d) assisting with cure. For this study, a qualitative design was used. A questionnaire was developed that aimed at identifying the gaps between the current SPEAK module (the module curated by the You're Wonderful Project; to deliver workshops around mental health awareness amongst the school students) and the needs of the school children. The data was collected from 106 participants. The participants were recruited as volunteers for the SPEAK program who would deliver workshops in different schools across Delhi-NCR,they came from different backgrounds like Psychology, English, History, among others, and were adults between the ages of 18-45. The qualitative data collected from the participants was analysed using content analysis. Effort was made to extract the major issues faced by the school children as listed by the participants. The results indicated that the major themes identified as per the school workshops by the volunteers delivering the workshops were bullying, issues related to exam, anxiety related to academic issues, and issues related to family. In addition, more information on how to better conduct the workshop and engage with the students, was also noted during this process. This study is a pilot study that will further help to understand how to ensure the effectiveness of the SPEAK program, as well as conduct more enhanced workshops around mental health awareness among school students. Pages: 382-387Sanya Dhawan and S. Kaushik (Member, Research and Development Team, Youre Wonderful Project, New… Read more Get Access
Family care givers educational needs in the care of the home dwelling aged in Ikare-Akoko community of Ondo state, Nigeria Pages: 388-397 Adeyanju, Awoniyi Babafemi and Beredugo, Letticia Ikiomoye (Department of Community Health Nursing Faculty of Nursing Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Niger Delta University, Amassoma, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria) Oyedele Emmanuel Adetunji (Department of Nursing, College of Health Sciences, University of Jos, Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria) Naingba Tunimidei (Department of Community Health Nursing, Faculty of Nursing Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Niger Delta University, Amassoma, Wilberforce Island, Bayelsa State, Nigeria) Globally, the term family or informal caregiver refers to an unpaid family member, friend, or neighbour who provides care for ill or disabled aged who cannot do for themselves a variety of fundamental tasks due to loss of independence. The purpose of the study was to explore family caregivers' educational needs in the care of aged in Ikare-Akoko Ondo State, Nigeria. A mixed method research design was adopted and a multistage sampling methods were used to select fifty (50) participants for the quantitative descriptive phase and ten (10) participants for the qualitative explorative phase respectively. An observational check list was used to obtain data in the descriptive quantitative phase while an interview guide was used to guide the interview that helped to elicit qualitative data. The instruments were validated and reliability tested. Data were analysed with the aid of International Business Machine SPSS version 23. Descriptive statistics was done to generate frequencies and percentages of responses from the quantitative data while interview excerpts were subjected to content analysis. Major findings of the study showed that family caregivers' practical caregiving need is modest. They appreciably performed procedures on medication care, grooming, pain assessment, food preparation and moving patients. However, caregivers demonstrated inadequate skill in performing procedures on emergency resuscitation. The study also revealed that family caregivers perceived caregiving as merely assisting care recipients with ADL and administering medications. they were found to engage in risky practices which can be detrimental to the health of their older relatives, as well as to their own health. More so, family caregivers possess inadequate information about the illness and treatment of care of the aged. They also lack support and have deficient knowledge on where to get external support. Thus there is need for training on care of older relatives at home and how to access help and support from health and social care professionals. In this light, a health education program for family caregivers of aged in Ikare-Akoko could be based on the Melei's transition theory and should include content such as strategies to care for the aged transition from one life stage to another and to be adequately adapted to new roles among others. Pages: 388-397Adeyanju, Awoniyi Babafemi and Beredugo, Letticia Ikiomoye (Department of Community Health NursingFaculty of Nursing… Read more Get Access
Effect of yogic relaxation technique on mental health in working nurses Pages: 398-402 M. Shriti (Department of Life Science, Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana, Deemed-to-be University, Bengalore, Karnataka) Kuntal Ghosh (Department of Physical Science, Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana, Deemed-to-be University, Bengalore, Karnataka) Guru Deo (Department of Yoga Therapy, Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga, New Delhi) Yoga has a positive impact holistically on practitioner all aspect of health. Various studies have found the considerable role of a yogic relaxation technique name as Cyclic Meditation (CM) in coping up with stress, balancing the autonomic nervous system, increasing memory and self-control. The Current study was conducted to see the effect of CM on stress level and mental health in nurse working at multidisciplinary hospital. This was a two-group pre-post study. Forty nurses (20 in an experimental group and 20 in control group, between the age group of 20 to 35 years), working of a multidisciplinary Indian hospital with minimum six months working experience, were made part of this study. 20 subjects underwent the CM intervention for an hour for two weeks. Before and after two weeks all were assessed by Cohen perceived stress scale (CPSS), self-control through Self Control Scale (SCS) and selective attention through Digit Letter Substitution Test (DLST), general health questionnaire (GHQ), emotion regulation through Emotional Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ) and mindful attention awareness Scale (MAAS). Paired sample t-test showed a significant difference in the post-test results of the CPSS, SCS and DLST in the experimental group. Independent t-test showed that there was a significant difference in CPSS, SCS between experimental and control group. CM is a very effective yogic relaxation practice which reduces stress and improved mental well-being of nurse. The current study showed reduction in stress level, enhancement of general and mental health due to practice of CM. Pages: 398-402M. Shriti (Department of Life Science, Swami Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana, Deemed-to-be University, Bengalore… Read more Get Access
Bias in the design of intervention a challenge to suicide prevention in Kerala Pages: 403-409 Krishnan Gireesh (Clinical Psychologist, Harisree Insitute of Mental Health and Neauro Sciences (HIMHANS), Kollam, Kerala) The state of Kerala is often described as “Suicidal Capital of India”. Family Suicide is unique in Kerala. Farmer Suicides still vulnerable in the State. In the early phase of 2000, the intervention design followed was by and large medical model. The Psychiatric bias, a confirmation bias in the design of intervention, aggravated the crisis. Hence a literature review of reports in media, articles, studies published in journals and reports on interventions has been critically evaluated and presented. The Plethora of findings and analysis suggest need to de emphasise the medicalization of social distress and focusing on other underlying process of human misery including poverty and lack of equity. The present review suggest need for population based socio-economic approach towards the intervention to prevent suicide. Pages: 403-409Krishnan Gireesh (Clinical Psychologist, Harisree Insitute of Mental Health and Neauro Sciences (HIMHANS), Kollam… Read more Get Access
Social and emotional skills for health professionals Pages: 410-413 Rekha Sapra (Department of Human Development and Family Empowerment, Bharati College, University of Delhi, Delhi) The social erosion in the society has had its impact on the medical profession as well. The increased intolerance of the patients coupled with aggressive behaviour and abuse result in an environment which is not very conducive to promote positive patient doctor relationship and relationships with other para medics. In a health setup, which by its very nature is very stressful, needs a conducive environment to facilitate better outcomes. It seems a strange proposition to talk about social and emotional skills for professionals, who are by all means the cream la cream of the society. The world over, medical education is undergoing a tremendous change wherein the need for the skills in the domain of social and emotional competence is being recognized. Empathy deficit on part of both the doctors and patients has been identified as one of the core issue for emerging raised levels of aggressive behaviour. In the present paper I shall explore those competencies which have been identified as crucial to enhance better stress management, positive work environment and reduce professional 'Burn out'. The medical schools have incorporated Social erosionIn spite of professional skills and competence of the doctors, nurses and other medical personnel, the research studies across the globe have emphatically stated that the ability to deal with patients, influence their behaviour will to a very large extent depend on the personality, attitude and other behaviour traits of the dealing medical personnel irrespective of professional degrees, academic knowledge. Forbes in its review has found the medical personnel to a large extent ill-equipped to deal and cater to the human side. Pages: 410-413Rekha Sapra (Department of Human Development and Family Empowerment, Bharati College, University of Delhi… Read more Get Access
A study on drug pattern and HIV in a district of Haryana Pages: 414-417 Shreya Singh (Kasturaba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka) Veena Singh and Vinod Kumar (Haryana State AIDS Control Society, Health Department, Haryana) Drug has always been the cause of disease. Lots of psychological and physical consequences as well social taboos are associated with the person who ever use drugs. The study sheds light on the effect of drug on HIV infection which is highly correlated with injecting the drugs for any intoxication. The injecting route of drug is one of the major routes of HIV transmission. Moreover, the study also reveals the dynamic pattern of drug uses among the young generations. The drug which was previously used in western countries is now consumed frequently in India. Many youngsters are wasting their lives by getting caught in swamp of drugs as well being infected with HIV virus. Pages: 414-417Shreya Singh (Kasturaba Medical College, Manipal University, Manipal, Karnataka)Veena Singh and Vinod Kumar (Haryana… Read more Get Access
Differences in physical, behavioral and emotional health of managers at different levels of management Pages: 180-188 Himani Singh (Center for Doctoral Studies in Business, University of Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany) Nidhi Prakash (Department of Psychology, University of Delhi, Delhi) The present study is an investigation into the differences in total, physical, behavioral and emotional health of managers at different management levels of the largest Indian public sector enterprise operating in the power sector Data were collected from 100 managers from the corporate and regional offices of the enterprise, encompassing lower, middle and top levels of management, using EQ MAP (full form) Health Outcomes. One-way ANOVA and post-hoc analysis were performed to analyze data. Statistically significant differences were observed across managers at the lower, middle and upper levels of management on total, behavioral and emotional health, and management levels were found to account for one-tenth of the variability in emotional and behavioral health. Managers at middle level were found to report relatively worse emotional and behavioral health than upper and lower levels of managers. Physical health was not found to differ significantly across the three levels of management. Results are discussed around factors such as job design (job type, job complexity, & control/authority over decisions), socio-cultural factors (national culture & power distance) and demographic details, integrated with the Open Systems and Stratified Systems theories of organizational behavior and processes. Implications for future research and praxis are suggested. Pages: 180-188Himani Singh (Center for Doctoral Studies in Business, University of Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany)Nidhi Prakash… Read more Get Access
Physical and motor development of preschool beneficiaries of ICDS scheme of rural Jammu Pages: 189-194 Sarika Manhas (P.G. Department of Home Science (Human Development), University of Jammu, Jammu, J&K) Tarannum Tratha (P.G. Department of Home Science, University of Jammu, Jammu, J&K) The present study assessed the physical and motor development of preschool aged child beneficiaries of ICDS scheme belonging to rural Jammu. The sample for the study comprised 80 children (40 boys & 40 girls) in the age group of 3-5 years belonging to middle socioeconomic strata families of Bishnah Block of Jammu District. Multistage Sampling technique was used to select the sample for the study. The developmental status of sample children was assessed through Anthropometric Measurement (Height, Weight, & BMI) and the adapted versions of Age and Staged-3rd Edition Questionnaires (Square & Bricker, 2009). The results reveal that the total mean age of sample children was 3.65±0.657 years (for boys 3.10±3.3 years & for girls was 4.20±0.405 years). Most of the sample children were second and third born in their families and majority of them had one or more siblings. Majority of the sample children had normal Height, Weight and BMI indicating that in spite of their deprived living conditions most of pre-schoolers had normal physical development. Though most of the children had normal fine motor development but majority of them had delayed gross motor development. Pages: 189-194Sarika Manhas (P.G. Department of Home Science (Human Development), University of Jammu, Jammu, J&K)Tarannum… Read more Get Access
Knowledge, gender, and guidance: Factors influencing Indian mothers responses to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Pages: 195-200 Geraldine D.J. Cadet (Department of Psychology, Florida International University, US) Makella S. Coudray (Robert Stempel College of Public Health and Social Work, Florida International University, US) Dionne P. Stephens (College of Science & Education, Florida International University, US) Prajakta Adsul (Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, US) Anand Siddaiah (Public Health Research Institute of India Teresian College, PG Department of Psychology, Mysore, Karnataka, IN) Purnima Madhivanan (Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, University of Arizona, Tucson, US, Public Health Research Institute of India, Mysore, Karnataka, IN) In the current study, we examined the socio-demographic characteristics and attitudes of Indian mothers, their knowledge about behaviors related to Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and the relationship with ADHD diagnosis among their children. Previous research showed 11.3% of primary school children in India have been diagnosed with ADHD, yet little research has been conducted on how mothers perceive these behaviors. A survey was completed by 100 mothers with children aged between 4-12 years. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) ADHD Checklist for Children was used to assess the presence of ADHD symptoms in Indian children. The surveys were analyzed to identify maternal ADHD knowledge, socio-demographic characteristics and attitudes associated with ADHD within the context of Indian culture using SPSS. It was determined that the gender of the child, the geographical location the mother was raised, willingness of mother to seek professional help, mother's knowledge on handling child's behavior and mother's knowledge on ADHD were significantly associated with ADHD. Further analyses revealed that a lack of knowledge of ADHD and handling child's behavior were most associated with an ADHD diagnosis based on the CDC ADHD checklist. Pages: 195-200Geraldine D.J. Cadet (Department of Psychology, Florida International University, US)Makella S. Coudray (Robert Stempel… Read more Get Access
Demographic profile of women involved in reeling and weaving of Manipur Pages: 201-204 Kangjam Victoria Devi and S. Visalakshi Rajeswari (Department of Resource Management, Avinashilingam University for Women, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu) From time immemorial handloom industry in Manipur has been playing a vital role in the state economy. It is well known as a highly employment oriented and a low capital intensive activity, and as an effective tool for rural development with overwhelming number of advantages. It transfers wealth from richer sections of society to poorer section since, silk is consumed mostly by affluent people and the money so spent on purchase of silk is distributed among the sericulturists, reelers, twisters, weavers and traders in the order of 51.5, 6.2, 8.2, 14.5, and 19.5 per cent respectively (Nair, 1998) who are essentially women labourers. Yet, the State continues to be socio-economically backward with 34 per cent of the people living below the poverty line (BPL). (www.manipuronline.com & www.tradechakra.com/indian-economy/per capita income 2005-06). This paper attempts to highlight the demographic profiles of the Women involved in Silk reeling and silk weaving activities in Imphal -East and Imphal -West Districts of Manipur. The results reveal that almost 70 per cent of the families irrespective of the vocation adopted by the samples were found to fall in the low income strata making it clear that none of the jobs are lucrative. Pages: 201-204Kangjam Victoria Devi and S. Visalakshi Rajeswari (Department of Resource Management, Avinashilingam University for… Read more Get Access
A cross cultural study of body image among adolescents and young adults Pages: 205-216 Mohammad Farid Fahiz (Department of Psychology, Herat University, Herat, Afghanistan, South Asia) Body image is the most common concerns of people nowadays. The concept of body image is now globally studied and known to be a multidimensional construct, consisting of appearance evaluation, appearance orientation, body areas satisfaction, and overweight preoccupation. In this study, an attempt has been made to compare the differences in body image between Afghans and Indians. The objective of the study was to investigate the body image of male and female adolescents and young adults across the three age groups from India and Afghanistan. A Multidimensional Body Self-Relation Questionnaire (MBSRQ) was used to collect data from 245 participants in both countries; Afghanistan (n = 119) and India (n = 126). The research found that there is a strong cultural effect on body image. It is also indicated that Afghans are more satisfied with their body than Indians but it is found that Indians have lesser fat anxiety than Afghans. And also it is found that Afghans have higher tendency of investment on body and are more attentive to their body than Indians. The effect of gender and age on body image was found to be partially significant. The limitation and scope for future study have been discussed. Pages: 205-216Mohammad Farid Fahiz (Department of Psychology, Herat University, Herat, Afghanistan, South Asia) Read more Get Access

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