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Neurotic Personality is a Stress Inducer during COVID-19 among Adolescents with the Prediction of Anxiety and Depression Page: 01-04 Sijo Joseph and Rosalito De Guzman (The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines) The most complex health-relevant personality trait, neuroticism involves a pattern of anxiety, worrying, moodiness, and propensity to experience negative affective states. It is also linked to increased exposure to stressful life events and increased susceptibility to the negative effects of stress. Adolescents especially who have neurotic personality traits were the victims of higher psychological distress due to confinement, social exclusion and reduced peer support during COVID-19. This has triggered a wide range of psychological distress among adolescents. This study aims to explore the correlation and prediction of neurotic personality and psychological distress among adolescents aged 15-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic. A cross-sectional predictive research method was used to collect data from adolescents in Kerala, India. BFI (Big Five Inventory), DASS-21 (Psychological Distress Scale), and PSS 10C (Perceived Stress Scale related to COVID) were used as measurement tools. The researcher recruited a sample of 300 adolescents from different schools in Kerala and assessed through these measurement tools. High Neuroticism was found in 24.17 % of the study sample of adolescents in Kerala, India. Psychological distress was found in 86 % of the adolescents in Kerala. These findings showed that neuroticism has a significant correlation with psychological distress during this pandemic among the adolescents and Neuroticism predicts 50 % of Psychological Distress and 73.4 % COVID19 Stress in the Kerala adolescents during COVID 19 pandemic. Conclusion: this study reveals that Neuroticism Personality trait significantly influences adolescent's mental health and due to their negative affectivity and emotional instability they are more prone to Psychological Distress and worse to Stressors. Page: 01-04Sijo Joseph and Rosalito De Guzman (The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines) Read more Get Access
Differentiating Factors of Battered Women Syndrome and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among Battered Wives: A Systematic Literature Review Page: 05-11 Joji Joseph1 and Rodel P. Canlas2 (The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines1,2 and Department of Psychology, College of Science, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines2) Battered women are frequently subjected to constant fear and threats, resulting in battered woman syndrome and post-traumatic stress disorder. The study aimed to identify differentiating factors between battered women syndrome and post-traumatic stress disorder among battered wives. The source of the research was based on five databases: EBSCO, Google Scholar, Science Direct, Academic keys, Scopus, and also a "hand search" procedure of related magazines and newspapers. The articles used for this study were published between 2011 and 2021 and focused on battered women. The phrase "battered woman syndrome" is frequently used to describe the experiences that arise from being abused. The legal system uses the term "battered woman syndrome" to explain a woman's mental condition and motivations for attacking or killing her abuser, which is not included in the standard classification of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). Battered woman syndrome carries some minor symptoms of PTSD and develops in women who are the victims of battering. Although it includes some symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, battered woman syndrome varies from post-traumatic stress disorder in several ways. Little research has focused on battered women syndrome and posttraumatic stress disorder among battered women. Findings from this review literature study indicate that both are different factors among female victims of domestic violence and they are in need of mental health services and supports. Page: 05-11Joji Joseph1 and Rodel P. Canlas2 (The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, Philippines1,2… Read more Get Access
Temporal Trends of Gender Differential in Prevalence of Tuberculosis in India Page: 12-19 Rohit Kundu, O.P. Sheoran, and Pavitra Kumari (Department of Mathematics and Statistics, College of Basic Sciences and Humanities, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agriculural University, Hisar, Haryana) The prevalence of tuberculosis (TB) is consistently higher in males as compared to females in India. To better understand this gender gap, data from the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) from 2005-2006 (NFHS-3) and 2015-2016 (NFHS-4) was analyzed. The results show a decrease in the gender gap over a ten-year period, although the overall prevalence of TB remained unchanged. The gender gap was found to be significant in rural areas, with the decrease being primarily driven by Hindus, those in the Scheduled Tribe (ST) caste, other castes, and the poorest wealth quintile in these areas. There was an increase in the gender gap in urban areas, but it was not found to be statistically significant. Page: 12-19Rohit Kundu, O.P. Sheoran, and Pavitra Kumari (Department of Mathematics and Statistics, College of… Read more Get Access
How Confident Are You at Lying? Page: 20-23 Tenzing Palmo1 and Dinesh Naik2 (Department of Psychology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra1 and NVPM's Arts, Commerce and Science College, Shahada, Maharashtra2) In our day to day social interactions, most of us have probably lied to someone at some point in time. We lie for a wide variety of reasons; some being the so-called 'white lies” that may seem trivial, others where the consequences of detection might be grave, as in cases involving the law. While some of us might succeed in deceiving others, some fail since many variables tend to contribute to this success or failure. In this light, the present pilot study investigated the difference in one's confidence in their ability to lie before and after telling a lie. They were also compared on self-reported anxiety, guilt, and mental demand. The sample included participants aged 20-30 years, middle class, from the urban population of Pune, Maharashtra (India). Data was gathered for two tasks namely, emotion and opinion. The participants were presented with the tasks and were given the choice of either lying or telling the truth about their feelings (emotion) and their opinions (opinion) in front of the interviewer which was simultaneously video recorded. t-test analysis indicated a significant difference in confidence levels for the opinion task, along with anxiety, guilt, and mental demand. The results have been discussed in the light of its implication. The limitations of the study and suggestions for further research have also been noted. Page: 20-23Tenzing Palmo1 and Dinesh Naik2 (Department of Psychology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra1… Read more Get Access
A Study on Self and Identity Development among Heterosexual Male-female and LGBT Adults Page: 24-28 Debangana Bhattacharya and Rita Karmakar (Amity Institute of Psychology and Allied Sciences, Amity University Kolkata, West Bengal) Stereotyping, gender discrimination, and oppression are still exists in this society. Lesbians, gay, bisexuals and transgender people are a stigmatized group that goes through several trouble while growing up in a heterosexual society mainly regarding the identification of their real identity. In this context, this study investigated the self-perception (Self-esteem & Self-concept) and Social identity among Mainstream heterosexual male and female (N=70) and LGBT (N= 40) adults. This study aims to analyze the Self-esteem, Self-concept and Social identity among heterosexual and LGBT adults. Self-esteem, self-concept and social identity were measured by using three different scales. The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, The Personal Self-concept Questionnaire (PSQ) and the Multi Group Ethnic Identity Measures (MEIM) were administered to serve the purpose of the study. The result reveals a significant mean difference among mainstream heterosexual and LGBT adults in self-esteem, self-fulfillment, autonomy and honesty. Self-esteem is found to be low in LGBT adults in comparison to heterosexual adults. In relation to self-perception, identity affirmation also differs significantly among mainstream and LGBT adults and is also found to be low in LGBT adults. These factors may have an influence on the identification of their sexual-identity and also influence their attitude toward homosexuality. Specially in this changing time there is not much that we know about the LGBT individuals, there is a need of more research done on this community. No matter what the sexual identity of the individual it needs to be respected and accepted for more inclusive society. Page: 24-28Debangana Bhattacharya and Rita Karmakar (Amity Institute of Psychology and Allied Sciences, Amity University… Read more Get Access
Burnout Syndrome, Occupational Stress and Altruism among Nursing Profession Page: 29-32 Rajesh Mehra (Pt. Chiranji Lal Sharma, Govt. College, Karnal, Haryana) The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between burnout syndrome, occupational stress and altruism among nursing profession. The required sample of nurses with age range from 25 to 50 years was selected from the Government Hospitals of Haryana. Following psychological variables, i.e., burnout syndrome, occupational stress and altruism studied by using Maslach Burnout Inventory (Maslach & Jackson, 1986); Occupational Stress Index (Srivastava & Singh, 1981); and Self-report Altruism Scale (Rushton, 1981). Pearson's Product Moment Method was used to find the correlation coefficient between burnout syndrome, occupational stress and altruism. Results indicate that occupational stress is significantly positively correlated with burnout syndrome whereas altruism is significantly negatively correlated with burnout syndrome. Another statistical technique, t-test was applied to see the significant mean difference between measures of burnout syndrome, occupational stress and altruism among staff nurses and ward sisters and found that they significantly differ on the scores of burnout syndrome, occupational stress and altruism. Page: 29-32Rajesh Mehra (Pt. Chiranji Lal Sharma, Govt. College, Karnal, Haryana) Read more Get Access
Social Loneliness, Anxiety and Depression Page: 33-38 Vandana Gupta (Department of Psychology, Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Banaras Hindu University, Lanka, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh) Social loneliness is a feeling of lacking companionship, friends, and a social circle. It harms the mental and emotional well-being of individuals. The social relationship allows sharing of thoughts, emotions, and feelings, which helps ventilate the mind and brain. Social and physical restrictions imposed during COVID-19 caused problems of less physical and social connectedness. Studies indicated that many physical, emotional, and psychological problems are observed across the age group of people. Adults and the old age group of people have reported loneliness, anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Students' communities are the sufferer of lockdown too. Their academic and careers had been affected badly. This situation created uncertainty and fear for them. The study aimed to examine the role of COVID-19 anxiety and social isolation in anxiety and depression among students. A sample of 224 students was selected through purposive and snowball sampling. A google form was created for data collection, which was shared with a social group of students. Results of mediation analyses suggested that social loneliness mediated the relationship between COVID-19 anxiety and depression and anxiety. Findings advocated the implementation of short- and long-term programs for the students who suffered during COVID-19 pandemic. Page: 33-38Vandana Gupta (Department of Psychology, Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Banaras Hindu University, Lanka, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh) Read more Get Access
Personality Profile Differences between Morbid and Morbidity-free Groups amongst Early and Late Adolescents Page: 39-43 Sayantani Chatterjee (Department of Psychology, Loreto College, Kolkata, West Bengal) Adolescence is a period of storm and stress which is marked by many behavioural anomalies, of which thinking and contemplating about suicide is a major source of concern. Many personality variables and inner vulnerabilities may prompt an individual towards the end of extreme negativity. The present study aimed to determine personality profile differences between morbid and morbidity-free groups amongst early and late adolescents. The scores on the General Health Questionnaire 28 were used to segregate the students into “Morbid” and “Morbidity-free" Groups by the method of Median Split. Results revealed that suicidal ideation, happiness and locus of control differed significantly between morbid and morbidity-free groups for the early adolescents. Morbid group had high scores on suicidal ideation, aggressive humor, self-defeating humor and locus of control. On the other hand, Morbidity-free group scored high on another set of variables like reasons for living, affiliative humor, self-enhancing humor and happiness. For the late adolescent group divided into morbid and morbidity-free groups, the psychosocial variables revealed a similar pattern of mean magnitude values. The two groups revealed significant difference on suicidal ideation, affiliative humor, aggressive humor, self-defeating humor, happiness and locus of control. The results indicate the importance of screening individuals for underlying vulnerability in order to predict other behavioural anomalies. Page: 39-43Sayantani Chatterjee (Department of Psychology, Loreto College, Kolkata, West Bengal) Read more Get Access
Depression, Anxiety, and Stress in Siblings Belonging to Two-child Families Page: 44-47 Krutika Wagh and Arvind Kakulte (Department of Psychology, Sir Parshurambhau College, Pune, Maharashtra) The following study was conducted to assess the difference between the levels of stress, anxiety and depression in siblings coming from a two-child family. The sample consisted of 100 first-born and 100 second-born young adults whose age ranged from 18 to 30 years. The short form of Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21) was used to collect the data. It was hypothesized that first-borns would score higher on the three dimensions as compared to the second-born individuals. The results did not support the hypotheses. The mean score of stress was found to be 16.98 for first-borns and 16.14 for second-borns. The mean score for depression was 12.70 in first-borns and 14.92 in second-borns. Lastly, the mean score for anxiety was found to be 13.54 in first-borns and 14.52 in second-borns. Hence, anxiety and depression were greater in second-borns than first-borns while stress was close to equal, leaning slightly more towards the first-borns. None of the differences were found to be significant. Page: 44-47Krutika Wagh and Arvind Kakulte (Department of Psychology, Sir Parshurambhau College, Pune, Maharashtra) Read more Get Access
Impact of Social Media on Physical and Psychological Health of the Students Page: 48-52 Preeti Rani1, Shruti Mehta2, Jatesh Kathapalia3, and Rashmi Tyagi4 (Department of Sociology, CCS HAU, Hisar, Haryana1,3,4 and GJUS&T, Hisar, Haryana2) Utilization of social media is an integral part of college students. Without social media college, students cannot think about their future and growth. This attempt was made to find out the effect of social media on the psychological and physical health status of Indian college students. Data was collected using google forms and the result revealed that there is a negative impact of social media on health status i.e mental and physical. It was also found that social media create a distraction from academics. The roots of these problems are deeply associated with the exponential growth of the internet and social media. Page: 48-52Preeti Rani1, Shruti Mehta2, Jatesh Kathapalia3, and Rashmi Tyagi4 (Department of Sociology, CCS HAU… Read more Get Access
Glycemic Response of Food and Factors Affecting it Page: 53-59 Arti Kumari1, Manish Kumar2, Sachin Phogat3,4 (Division of Biochemistry, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi1, Division of Nematology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi2, Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi3, and ICAR- National Institute of Plant Biotechnology, New Delhi4) Carbohydrate is the major source of energy in our diet, but it spikes blood glucose. A rich carboholic diet with a sedentary lifestyle turned India into a diabetic volcano. Considering the need of the hour, many tools have been developed to analyze and estimate the effect of food on blood glucose (glycemia), like glycemic load (GL), glycemic index (GI) and glycemic glucose equivalents (GGE), etc. Even though the food types are classified based on GI, considering the limitations, GL is a better way for analyzing the effect of food on postprandial blood glucose release. Different food components such as carbohydrates, dietary fibers, proteins, and fats affect the access to the digestive enzyme and thus affecting the rise in blood glucose levels. So, it's vital to understand the interplay of various components- starch, lipid, and protein. Starch quality and digestibility are important parameters. It forms complex with other components and embedded in a matrix, it becomes inaccessible for digestive enzymes and slowly raises blood glucose levels. Study about the appropriate descriptors and factors affecting glycemic response can help in diabetes management. This paper reviews the importance of appropriate descriptors to analyze the glycemic response of food. Also, the factors affecting glycemic response are highlighted that play a key role in the management of blood glucose levels from a nutritional viewpoint. Page: 53-59Arti Kumari1, Manish Kumar2, Sachin Phogat3,4 (Division of Biochemistry, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New… Read more Get Access
A Study on Various Framing Effects in Medical Decision Making Page: 60-63 Atish Taukari, Nidhi Kini, Archana Kalarikkal, and Nanditha Venkatakrishnan (K.J. Somaiya College of Arts & Commerce, Mumbai, Maharashtra) The way information is presented (framed) influences decision making significantly has been illustrated in various studies (Tversky & Kahneman, 1981; Levin, Schneider, & Gaeth, 1998; Bigman, Cappella, & Hornik, 2010). This study is about different types of framing effects in the context of medical situations. The various framing effects studied were Risky choice, Attribute and Goal. Fifty undergraduate students were presented with all the above framing situations individually. Their ratings and choices were recorded. The analysis of data showed that two frames viz Risky choice and Attribute were found to be significant with size effect Cohen's d 0.72 and 0.61 respectively. Similar findings were found by Peng et al. (2013). Tversky and Kahneman (1981) explained the Risky choice framing effect in terms of the certainty effect. Certainty effect is the tendency to seek risk when the outcome is less acceptable. Levin and Gaeth (1988) suggested that the framing effect in the Attribute type occurs because favorable characterizations produce favourable associations leading to changes in decisions. These framing effects thus have major implications for decision-making in medical situations including critical illnesses/ diseases. Page: 60-63Atish Taukari, Nidhi Kini, Archana Kalarikkal, and Nanditha Venkatakrishnan (K.J. Somaiya College of Arts… Read more Get Access
Alleviation of Children’s Emotional and Behavioural Problems with Play-based Intervention Page: 64-68 Chandamita Barua1, Ushri Banerjee2, Somdatta Mukherjee3, and Somdeb Mitra4 (Dr. Bhubaneswar Borooah Cancer Institute, Guwahati1 Department of Applied Psychology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal2, Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal3 Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta Coordinator M.Phil in Clinical Psychology Course Clinical Psychology Centre of University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal4) Mental health problems among children can be broadly classified into emotional and behavioural problems. The present study was conducted on a sample of 7 children with emotional and behavioural problems in the age range of 5-10 years. The participants who consented to participate were administered the Seguin Form Board Test (SFBT), while their parents were administered the Modified Kuppuswamy Socio-economic scale (2018) to ascertain their intellectual and socioeconomic status respectively. Devereux Scales of Mental Disorders (DSMD) and KINDLR were used to obtain baseline measures of the participants' current problems. The Play Therapy Observation Instrument (PTOI) was used to rate the play behaviour of the participants. Following this, the participants having behavioural and emotional problems were chosen through purposive sampling and were given 12 sessions of non-directive play-based intervention. Along with it, their parents were given psycho-education. The obtained data were analysed both quantitatively and qualitatively. Findings of the study indicated that emotional and behavioural problems in children declined and improvement in their quality of life was seen after play-based intervention supplemented by parental psycho-education. The process and outcome of therapy has been discussed in the light of theoretical and empirical perspectives. Page: 64-68Chandamita Barua1, Ushri Banerjee2, Somdatta Mukherjee3, and Somdeb Mitra4 (Dr. Bhubaneswar Borooah Cancer Institute… Read more Get Access
PTSD Caused by COVID-19 Exposure and its Relation with Vulnerability to Depression and Anxiety Page: 69-73 Shefali Madali1 and Arvind Kakulte2 (Department of Psychology, Sir Parashurambhau College, Pune, Maharashtra1 and Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra2) Depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnoses frequently co-occur. It has been seen that increases in stress and anxiety among individuals for more than two years into the coronavirus pandemic, with some exhibiting indications of post-traumatic stress, or what is now being called post-COVID stress disorder (Holland, 2019). A generalized feeling of anxiety and anguish has been sparked by COVID-19, especially among sensitive populations. A history of trauma and abuse increases the chance of developing depression, and those same traumatic events may contribute to the development of PTSD. The aim of the current study is to assess whether there is a positive correlation between the post-traumatic symptoms of COVID-19 and vulnerability to experience depression and severe anxiety in individuals. The sample analyzed for this study consisted of 110 individuals inclusive of both males and females within the age range of 20-35. The data were collected using a self-administered scales, i.e., HADS for measuring vulnerability to depression and major anxiety and DTS for measuring PTSD caused due to excess COVID-19 exposure. The data was coded, tabulated and descriptive statistics were conducted. The hypothesis 1 (H1) which states that PTSD caused due to excess COVID-19 exposure has a high positive correlation with vulnerability to depression is accepted as the correlation coefficient obtained for these two variables was 0.72 and the hypothesis 2 (H2) which states that PTSD caused due to excess COVID-19 exposure has a high positive correlation with vulnerability to major anxiety is also proved as the correlational coefficient obtained for these two variables is 0.89. both of these coefficients show a high positive correlation. The results show p<.001 for both the hypothesis which shows that the results are highly significant in the population. Page: 69-73Shefali Madali1 and Arvind Kakulte2 (Department of Psychology, Sir Parashurambhau College, Pune, Maharashtra1 and… Read more Get Access
Analyzing the Level of Knowledge about Anemia in the College Students Page: 74-76 Sikandra Devi 1 and Priti Dhankhar2 (Department of Home Science, Government College for Girls, Sector-14, Gurugram, Haryana1 and Department of Home Science, D.A.V. Girls' College Kosli, Rewari, Haryana2) Anemia can be described as a decrease in the body's red cell mass or as a decrease in its ability to deliver oxygen. Both developed and developing nations are affected by the public health issue of anemia, which has significant negative effects on people's health as well as social and economic development (WHO, 2008). The most common cause of anemia is iron deficiency, although other reasons have been found, such as severe menstrual blood loss, parasite infections like hookworms and destruction of red blood cells like in Sickle cell anemia. Deficiencies of other nutrients like copper, folate, riboflavin, vitamin A, and vitamin B₁₂ can also raise the risk of anemia. The most common anemia among adolescents is iron deficiency anemia (IDA). The present study was conducted online at Gurugram Government College for Girls in Dec 2022. Data regarding knowledge, awareness, and attitude towards anemia were collected by sharing a questionnaire created by using Google Forms. Nearly 400 students from various courses responded to this online survey. Results of the present study showed that 67.85% of girl students have adequate knowledge about anemia and 46.05% of girl students are found aware of anemia. Page: 74-76Sikandra Devi 1 and Priti Dhankhar2 (Department of Home Science, Government College for Girls… Read more Get Access
The Bang of Shift Job on Female Nurses Page: 77-81 Rupal Hooda1, Gourav2, and Alisha Wadhwa3 (Department of Family Resource Management, COHS, CCSHAU, Hisar, Haryana1 and BFUHS, Faridkot, Punjab2, and SGT University, Gurugram, Haryana3) Shift work disturbs the existing relationships between the body's inner clock and the surroundings. The basic difficulty with shift work is that you sometimes have to work when it's usual to be sleeping which can disturb your natural sleep time. A study was conducted on 30 female nurse respondents of age 20-60 years, in Hisar city to find out problems related to shift work faced by female nurses and see the impact of shift jobs in perspective of sleep, fatigue, domestic situation and job satisfaction on female nurses. 70% of the nurses were doing this profession as full time for more than 6 hours a day while the remaining 30% were engaged as part time only up to a maximum of 6 hours only. 33.3% of the spouse had a neutral attitude toward the night shift of the nurses. 30% of the spouses were reported to be extremely unsupportive for the night shift. Day shift was more desirable for both, nurse staff as well as spouses. 50% of the respondents preferred a single mass of night duty per year while on the other hand; no respondent was interested in permanent night shift. The majority of the respondents (86.6%) reported problems related to the quantity of sleep they normally get. There was an overall negative effect of the night shift on the various health-related issues of the respondents. It was concluded from the current study that shifts job has a major adverse impact on sleep and fatigue related issues in the nurse respondents. Night shift is not preferred by nurses and their spouses as well. Salary satisfaction was also not up to the mark according to most of the nurses. Page: 77-81Rupal Hooda1, Gourav2, and Alisha Wadhwa3 (Department of Family Resource Management, COHS, CCSHAU, Hisar… Read more Get Access
Occupational Factors Influencing Health Status of Women: A Case of Lock Industry Page: 82-86 Asiya Nasreen and Humaira Aftab (Department of Social Work, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi) The present paper explored the health status of women working in the Lock Industry, in Aligarh, India. The study is descriptive in nature and benchmark data is collected through semi-structured interviews and secondary data. The focus was to understand the socio-economic status of women working in the lock Industry, implication of working conditions on their health and its management. Demographically, women lock workers mostly belong to low socio-economic strata. In lock factories, women work 6-9 hours a day all throughout the week with no rest break, without facilities or safety provisions offered by the employers. Satisfaction is remotely understood by them as merely getting wages as per the schedule and fulfilling the basic needs of the family. The cost of hard labour is paid in terms of health ailments they develop from occupational involvement. Every woman has complained of joint and muscular weakness, swelling in the legs and stiffness which affect personal, domestic and work life. Without any help from employer or government facility to overcome their health problems, these women make efforts of resorting low cost medicines from non-registered medical practitioners and while doing so spend a reasonable amount of their earnings on their care. Page: 82-86Asiya Nasreen and Humaira Aftab (Department of Social Work, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi) Read more Get Access
Occupational Stress, Self-esteem and Mental Health among Public Sector School Teachers of Pune: A Correlational Study Page: 87-91 Atharva Mukund Dendge and Ramdas Kolekar (Sir Parashurambhau College (Autonomous) Pune, Maharashtra) The objective of this study was to check whether there is a correlation between occupational stress, mental health, and self-esteem among teachers of public sector schools. The Occupational Stress Index developed by Srivastava and Singh, the Mental Health Inventory given by Jagdish and Srivastava, and the Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale are used to calculate occupational stress, mental health, and self-esteem respectively. A total number of 77 participants including 50 male and 27 female teachers from different schools operated by Pune Municipal Corporation and Pune Zilla Parishad were included in this study. Later on, the descriptive statistics of the data were obtained and Pearson product-moment correlation was performed using SPSS software. The results of the tests showed that both male and female teachers experience moderate levels of occupational stress. Furthermore, Pearson correlation tests showed that there is a significant negative correlation between occupational stress and self-esteem among teachers. Similarly, a negative correlation was seen between age and occupational stress. To conclude, although a moderate level of stress is experienced, dealing with stress effectively becomes an important task in front of teachers. Hence, stress management workshops, efficient distribution of responsibilities, etc. measures are important to be taken to reduce occupational stress among teachers. Page: 87-91Atharva Mukund Dendge and Ramdas Kolekar (Sir Parashurambhau College (Autonomous) Pune, Maharashtra) Read more Get Access
Community based Psychosocial Disaster Preparedness Through Trained Community Volunteers Page: 92-96 Bakka Ashok Kumar and E. Aravind Raj (Department of Psychiatric Social Work, National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru, Karnataka) Disasters cause adverse effects on the population of the community in all areas of lifestyle, such as physical, psychological, economic, and social, in all degrees of life. Psychosocial disaster preparedness is important for the community to minimize the catastrophic effects. The study aimed to assess the psychosocial disaster preparedness activities among trained community volunteers and find their challenges. The study adopted Ex post facto research design. The post-interventional assessment was carried out without a control group. Used a Self-prepared checklist for accumulating quantitative data from the community trained volunteers, and a Focus group discussion was carried out for the qualitative data from the community population. In this study, the result showed that psychosocial disaster preparedness activities such as early warning and communication, Search and rescue, First aid, Relief and Co-ordination, and Shelter management are effective in developing capacity, managing disasters and better knowledge among the community population. Implications for Psychiatric Social Work practice are mentioned in the paper. Page: 92-96Bakka Ashok Kumar and E. Aravind Raj (Department of Psychiatric Social Work, National Institute… Read more Get Access
A Comparative Study of Anxiety and Academic Achievement among Adolescents Page: 97-100 Renu Rathee (Department of Psychology, Dayanand College, Hisar, Haryana) In the present societal scenario adolescents are facing different kinds of anxiety. Anxiety is very closely related to fear. It is an unrealistic fear and an unfocused feeling of uneasiness. Due to overreaction in any situation and unrealistic fear anxiety can occur. Environment also plays an important role in the academic life of an individual as a man in the product of both nature and nurture. Academic achievement, often known as academic performance refers to how far a student, instructor, or institution has progressed toward their short or long-term educational objectives. Anxiety can negatively affect the Academic performance of adolescents. By keeping all these views in mind, the present research was conducted on the students of different schools like government, Navodaya and Kendriya schools of Haryana state. The results show a significant difference between male and female students in anxiety and academic performance. Page: 97-100Renu Rathee (Department of Psychology, Dayanand College, Hisar, Haryana) Read more Get Access
Relationship between Psychological Well-being and Academic Achievement of Adolescents during COVID-19 Page: 101-104 Ritu Mahal and Asha Chawla Thakral (Department of Human Development and Family Studies, College of Community Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab) This study looked at how adolescents' psychological health related to their academic performance during COVID-19. The sample for the study included 500 adolescents in the age range of 16 to 18 who were enrolled in classes +1 and +1 in "Government Senior Secondary" schools in rural and urban parts of the Punjabi districts of Ludhiana and Moga. Psychological Well- Being Scale by Sisodia and Chaudhary (2012) was used for assessing the psychological well- being of adolescents. “The results revealed that. more percentage of girls had better psychological well-being than boys. Significant positive correlation was found between overall psychological well-being with academic achievement of girls. The results brought forward that positive mental health is key to good academic success. Page: 101-104Ritu Mahal and Asha Chawla Thakral (Department of Human Development and Family Studies, College… Read more Get Access
COVID-19 Pandemic and its Health Effects on Farming Families in Rural Communities of Haryana Page: 105-107 Deepika, Jatesh Kathpalia, Rashmi Tyagi, and Vinod Kumari (Department of Sociology, CCSHAU, Hisar, Haryana) The pandemic has affected every aspect of human life, including the agricultural sector. Farmers are the essential components of the food supply chain and play a crucial role in ensuring food security for millions of people worldwide. However the pandemic has severely impacted the health and well-being of the farmers, exacerbating existing challenges they already face. The pandemic has a significant impact on the health of farming families in rural areas of Haryana. The study highlights the impact of COVID-19 on physical and mental health of the farming households. Furthermore, it examine the changes in health seeking behaviour, access to healthcare facilities and the availability of essential medicines and vaccines. The situation overall point towards greater investment in rural healthcare infrastructure to ensure that rural households have access to quality healthcare services. By prioritizing the health and well- being of rural families, we can build a more resilient healthcare system that can withstand future challenges such as pandemics. Page: 105-107Deepika, Jatesh Kathpalia, Rashmi Tyagi, and Vinod Kumari (Department of Sociology, CCSHAU, Hisar, Haryana) Read more Get Access
COVID Lockdown: Impact on Young Children’s Life Page: 108-111 Neelam Kumari and Renu Bala (Department of Human Development & Family Studies, I C College of Home Science, CCS HAU, Hisar, Haryana) COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the lives of everyone from young children to the aged. Children especially preschoolers are highly energetic and love to go to school and do different types of activities. But because of corona pandemic lockdown, they only have their parents and siblings to interact with, play with, and do all other different types of activities. This qualitative study was conducted to explore the different types of changes that occurred in the lives of preschoolers and how their parents' roles, responsibilities got influenced, and how they were handling their young children during this trying time of being confined at home. The objectives of the study were to explore that how children at home during the time of the pandemic spent their time and to map the changes in their routine life and its effect on their life and development along with this it was also tried to document the ways in which parents are engaging children during this pandemic. Interviews were conducted through audio and video calls. The responses were subjected to thematic analysis. The key findings highlighted that education plays a significant role in preschoolers but because of the negative impact of screen time parents were not interested in online classes. The children have become more engaged in digital media due to being confined at home without school for a long duration of around ten months and because of this the aggression level has increased as they had a low social development environment, and no peer at all. Page: 108-111Neelam Kumari and Renu Bala (Department of Human Development & Family Studies, I C… Read more Get Access
Health and Safety Care for Home-based Injuries/Incidents Page: 112-115 Harbans Lal (SNDT Women's University, Director-Forum of Safety Culture, Mumbai, Maharashtra) Globally, the fires and fatal incidents happen in homes daily as they do occur at workplaces. Home injuries cause hundred thousand of deaths and billions of lifetimes costs each year across the world. Safety is shared and cared by everyone. Only sometimes, people speak up or care for safety of people around. Family is the core of any society, so the journey of behavioural safety begins from homes. In fact, everyone faced some sort of mental or physical injuries from someone close in some way the other in his/her lifetime from childhood till old age. Observations and spot-actions are to be done with members in close relationships at families. This paper reviews literature and experience of field professionals on safety for vulnerable children, women and seniors, and discusses implications with action plan. People who walked well, earned for their families, now when they are not able to walk well, need care by those who are blessed with their efforts to have grown up. The public health /safety policy and education are emphasized for sustainable prevention strategies to lessen domestic/home injuries amongst the children, women and the elderly. Page: 112-115Harbans Lal (SNDT Women’s University, Director-Forum of Safety Culture, Mumbai, Maharashtra) Read more Get Access
Cognitive Behavioural Motivational Enhancement Program (CBME-online) for Problematic Smartphone Usage among Young Adults: A Pilot Study Page: 422-425 Mathew Priya and Rosalito De. Guzman (The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines) The incredible popularity of smartphone use has led to Problematic smartphone usage or addiction. Empirical studies do support this finding. Early detection of the problem and timely intervention can gradually reduce problematic smartphone usage and enhanced young adulthood. The researcher has designed a CBME-online program applying the integrated concepts of Cognitive Behavioural Theory (CBT) and Motivational Enhancement Theory. Ten experts in various disciplines assessed the CBME-online program. A feasibility test was held among ten young adults who were victims of problematic smartphone usage. Additionally, it was confirmed that the CBME-online intervention program is extremely efficacious for lowering problematic smartphone usage and enhancing sleep quality among young adults. Page: 422-425Mathew Priya and Rosalito De. Guzman (The Graduate School, University of Santo Tomas, Manila… Read more Get Access

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