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PTSD and Coping Strategies among Indian MD Physician Students Stuck in Ukraine during the Ukraine War Pages: 380-384 Nishita Gupta and Shruti Shourie (Department of Psychology, D.A.V College, Chandigarh) Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a serious psyc 5rhiatric condition that can develop in an individual after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event related to shock, physical harm or threat. PTSD can be a consequence of a traumatic event that has caused intense fear or helplessness. The purpose of the given study was to explore the significant differences between the coping strategies used by MD Physician students who were stuck in Ukraine and experienced war conditions for 6 days, who experienced PTSD and who did not experience PTSD. A sample of 30 students, pursuing MD Physician from V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University was considered, from which 13 reported PTSD and 17 did not report PTSD. These two groups were then compared using a t-test for unequal sample size on their use of coping strategies. The result shows that the students who experienced PTSD scored higher on the self-blame dimension of coping (t=2.75), behavioural disengagement dimension of coping (t=2.35) and avoidant coping dimension (t=2.18) in comparison to students who did not experience PTSD. Pages: 380-384 Nishita Gupta and Shruti Shourie (Department of Psychology, D.A.V College, Chandigarh) Read more Get Access
Socio-emotional Empowerment of Adolescent Girls of Rural Punjab Pages: 385-387 Rashmi Upreti and Asha Chawla (Department of Human Development & Family Studies, PAU, Ludhiana, Punjab) The present study explored the social-emotional development of rural adolescent girls of Punjab and also assessed the impact o intervention on the socio-emotional development of adolescent girls. The sample consisted of 150 adolescents from the selected villages of Malwa, Majha, and Doaba region of Punjab. Total six villages (two from each region) were selected, and short trainings were given in each village. The study findings concluded that after giving interventions, adolescent girls were found socially and emotionally empowered. The results also revealed significant differences at low level of socio-emotional development in the three villages. It is recommended that improved socio-emotional skills would help adolescent girls to avoid unfavorable situations in later life. Also, these skills would help them to be more creative, maintain healthier relationships, better stress managers, boost their academic scores and also help them in achieving greater self-awareness. Pages: 385-387 Rashmi Upreti and Asha Chawla (Department of Human Development & Family Studies, PAU… Read more Get Access
Appearance Anxiety and Social Interaction Anxiety among Late Adolescents Pages: 388-392 Deva Nanda Raghavan and N.P.M. Hasmina Fathima (Christ College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda, Kerala) The world is developing in a classy manner with a number of standards set for idealizing concepts which influence people globally. A very common discourse of the present time is regarding the appearance of a person. The dressing patterns, presentation styles, cosmetic use, brand preferences and so on have all been in line with the picture of ideal beauty which is being questioned after decades of conditioning. Taking this concern into consideration along with the increased prevalence of social anxiety, the present study has tried to pin point onto the role of appearance anxiety on the very basic social interaction anxiety experienced by common people. The study was conducted on the late adolescent population of Kerala as they are the ones who experience the crisis situation the most in figuring out their own identity. A sample of 90 participants were considered for the study which included an unequal number of males and females and the data collection process was conducted online. The tools used for the study included the Social Interaction Anxiety Scale developed by Mattick and Clarke (1998) and The Appearance Anxiety Inventory developed by Veale et al. (2014). The coded and scored data was statistically analysed to conclude that Appearance Anxiety significantly predicts Appearance Anxiety with no role of gender in any of the variables. The major limitations of the study and the future implications have also been discussed in the article. Pages: 388-392 Deva Nanda Raghavan and N.P.M. Hasmina Fathima (Christ College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda, Kerala) Read more Get Access
Depression among Hypothyroid Patients: An Analysis Pages: 393-395 Neelam and Uma Mittal (Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan) Hypothyroidism is a pervasive endocrine ailment resulting from scarcity of thyroid hormone which creates mood disturbance. Therefore, the endeavour of this research was to find out the depression levels in hypothyroid patients. A random sample of 150 female participants (age 20 to 40) was taken through the purposive sampling technique out of which 50 participants were suffering from subclinical hypothyroidism (Group 1), 50 were of overt hypothyroid (Group 2) and 50 participants were healthy individuals (Group 3). Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) was applied to all participants to measure the depression stage. The observed BDI mean value for Group 1 and Group 2 was 13.18 and 21.20 respectively and the mean BDI score of the control group (Group 3) was 6.30. Comparing the individuals' BDI scores across the various groups, statistically significant differences were found. Further “t-test” was applied to find out the significant variation among the groups and results indicated that overt hypothyroid patients were found more depressed than subclinical hypothyroid patients and the normal control group. Pages: 393-395 Neelam and Uma Mittal (Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan) Read more Get Access
Personality Traits and Stress Level of NCC Cadets: A Correlational Study Pages: 396-398 Tulika Sharma1 and Prerna Puri2 (Department of Psychology, Panjab University, Chandigarh1 and Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan2) The purpose of the present study was to explore the relationship between personality traits and level of stress among NCC Cadets. The hypothesis was “there would be a significant positive relationship between personality traits and stress level among NCC cadets.” The sample consists of 100 NCC Cadets (50 boys & 50 girls). The age group of the participants was 18 years to 21 years, and their education qualification was not an obligation. The instruments used to assess personality traits was “Neuroticism and Introversion-Extroversion Inventory” (2013) developed by I.S. Muhar, Prabha Bhatia, and Geeta Kapoor and to assess level of stress, “Stress Scale for students (2011) developed by Prerna Puri, Tejinder Kaur, and Manju Mehta was used. For statistical analysis, correlation test was used for the p-value and to found the relationship among the variables of this study. The results revealed that stress level is positively correlated with the personality traits among NCC Cadets. Pages: 396-398 Tulika Sharma1 and Prerna Puri2 (Department of Psychology, Panjab University, Chandigarh1 and Department… Read more Get Access
Re-Strengthening Positive Safety Culture when there is a Fear and Pressure in the Work Culture Pages: 399-403 Harbans Lal (SNDT Women's University, Director-Forum of Behavioural Safety, Mumbai, Maharashtra) Fear and pressure in almost all work cultures across the globe are being experienced by the employees and the harmful consequences of the same. How does safety culture gets impeded by these factors, and how to resolve for a better work culture, are concerns for this article. The 222 industry professionals participated in the study which revealed that fear and pressure are the deterrents for promoting positive safety culture. Five themes are identified based on industrial sectors. Managerial Implications are discussed which emphasize that positive well-being culture is a long-term intervention involving the first top person to the last one, along with frequent measurable reviews following a planned/Informed roadmap. Qualitative research in this paper makes a lot of ways forward in this regard. Lacking positive safety culture should be considered as non-compliant, as safety systems alone don't save from incidents. Pages: 399-403 Harbans Lal (SNDT Women’s University, Director-Forum of Behavioural Safety, Mumbai, Maharashtra) Read more Get Access
Can Renewable Energy Lead to Happiness? Pages: 404-409 Karthik R.1, Ramya Ranjan Behera2, Ranajit Bera3 and Diganta Panda4 (Advanced Technology Development Centre, Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, West Bengal1, Rekhi Centre of Excellence for the Science of Happiness, Kharagpur, West Bengal2,3,4) Happiness is gaining popularity not only in academics but also in politics. Through a review of research, this study attempts to investigate if renewable energy may contribute to happiness and discovered that the relationship between energy usage and environmental quality on subjective well-being has received a lot of attention. Existing fossil fuel consumption has consequences that endanger the lives and well-being of those who are already most vulnerable to the effects of climate change. The goal of this study is to summarise the association between renewable energy consumption and subjective welling. According to the study, using renewable energy improves environmental quality whereas using fossil fuels degrades it. The two are intrinsically linked: environmental quality and subjective well-being. Other findings on the positive effects of renewable energy on subjective well-being support policymakers in developing future energy transition policies that must take well-being concerns into account. It can be concluded that renewable energy consumption can be associated with subjective well-being but cannot act as a whole. Pages: 404-409 Karthik R.1, Ramya Ranjan Behera2, Ranajit Bera3 and Diganta Panda4 (Advanced Technology Development… Read more Get Access
Characteristics of Counselling Psychology and Counselling Psychologists in Punjab, India Pages: 410-415 Robinder P. Bedi1 and Mohit Bhatara2 (Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and Special Education, University of British Columbia1 and College of Liberal Arts, Wenzhou-Kean University, China2) This study provided survey data on counselling psychology professionals in Punjab, India with the intention of describing the likely manifestation of counselling psychology in this particular state and examine how well it follows national norms and trends outlined in previous research. Data and conclusions consistent between counselling psychology professionals practicing in Punjab in this study and those presented in past national surveys could represent characteristics of the field and its practitioners at the national level (& therefore justifiable in describing counselling psychology in India generally). Those diverging from national trends can help describe the specific presentation of counselling psychology in Punjab. Data and conclusions provided by this study contribute objective information to inform program accreditation standards, training curriculum, governmental regulation, and public awareness. Pages: 410-415 Robinder P. Bedi1 and Mohit Bhatara2 (Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology, and… Read more Get Access
Ableism and Mental Health of Young Adults with Visual Impairment: An Overview Pages: 416-419 Joice Steffi Y., Gobinda Majhi, and Navaneetham Janardhana (Department of Psychiatric Social Work, National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bengaluru Karnataka) Ableism occurs when the society with a majority of people who are 'typically developing' cast perceptions that continue biases and myths, resulting in inequitable treatment of people with disability. Young adults with Visual Impairment (VI) have a distinct early life course trajectory either because they have no eye-sight during birth or lose it early in life. Their experiences and challenges are unique. This paper attempts to understand the concept of ableism, its different manifestations, the theoretical underpinnings, and how it affects the mental health of young adults with VI. The paper also highlights how ableism creeps into the everyday lives of people with disability and the urgent need to dismantle it. Pages: 416-419 Joice Steffi Y., Gobinda Majhi, and Navaneetham Janardhana (Department of Psychiatric Social Work… Read more Get Access
Book Review Pages: 420-421 Shefali Gupta (SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Center, Chennai, Tamil Nadu) Psychopaths present a myriad of difficulties for judicature and in society as a whole and it's extremely difficult to rehabilitate individuals who lack remorse (Hare, 2012). The Psychopath Test: A Journey through the Madness Industry, is an intriguing book by a British journalist Jon Ronson. There is no treatment for psychopathy according to Robert Hare, a well-known American expert on psychopathy, who developed Psychopathy Checklist Revised, in short PCL-R. He finds it astute to simply detect psychopaths and remain aware of their existence and proposed in his research that psychopath can easily mock up improvement during treatment by pretending to become more empathetic (Ronson, 2011). Pages: 420-421Shefali Gupta (SRM Medical College Hospital and Research Center, Chennai, Tamil Nadu) Read more Get Access
Role of emotional intelligence and leadership styles in managerial effectiveness of bank managers Page: 69-74 Shashi Darolia (Department of Psychology, Institute of Integrated & Honors Studies Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana Suresh Kumar (Department of Psychology, B. P. R. College, Kurukshetra, Haryana The present study was aimed at examining joint and relative contribution of various components of emotional intelligence and leadership styles in managerial effectiveness of bank managers. A total of 300 bank managers drawn from various branches of eleven Nationalized Banks in Haryana served as sample for the study. The selected participants were in the age range of 30 to 55 years with service tenure of 6 to 25 years. They received Multidimensional Measure of Emotional Intelligence (Darolia, 2003); Leadership Styles Questionnaire (Kumar, 2016); and Managerial Effectiveness Questionnaire (Gupta, 1996). These measures provided scores on five dimensions of emotional intelligence, three leadership styles, and one global managerial effectiveness. Data were treated statistically for descriptive statistics, Pearsonian correlation, and linear multiple regression. Results revealed that among five dimensions of emotional intelligence, Motivating Oneself (r=.57, p<.001) and Handling Relationship (r=.50, p<.001) were found strongly related with Managerial Effectiveness, while Managing Emotions (r=.39, p<.001) and Self Awareness (r=.36, p<.001) have shown modest degree relationship. Among three leadership styles, Democratic style (r=.45, p<.001) was found most strongly associated with Managerial Effectiveness of bank managers, Authoritarian (r=.10) and Laissez-Fair Styles (r=.03) being having very low and non-significant relationship. Results of regression analysis indicate that about 42 percent of variance in Managerial Effectiveness (R=.65, p<.001; R2=.42) is accounted for by various components of emotional intelligence and leadership styles. Motivating Oneself, Handling Relations, and Democratic leadership style emerged as most potent predictors of Managerial Effectiveness of bank managers. Page: 69-74Shashi Darolia (Department of Psychology, Institute of Integrated & Honors Studies Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra… Read more Get Access
Social Competence, Family Resilience, Positive School Climate, and Connectedness Support Resilience in the Context of Parental Incarceration Pages: 125-131 Ashmitha P. and Annalakshmi N.(Department of Psychology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu) The contribution of various risk and protective factors in shaping resilience among adolescents of incarcerated parents could be better understood using a socio-ecological perspective. The present study explores the factors that contribute to psychological resilience among adolescents of incarcerated parents. The participants in this study were recruited based on a survey conducted among 155 adolescents of incarcerated parents who completed Bharathiar University Resilience Scale (BURS). From these 155 respondents, 12 respondents who obtained the top 12 ranks based on their BURS scores representing the highly resilient, and 12 adolescents who obtained the last 12 ranks based on their BURS scores representing the less resilient were recruited to participate in the study. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 24 participants. Thematic analysis was carried out to analyze the data. The findings of the study show that both high and less resilient individuals use protective factors, namely social competence, family resilience, positive school climate, and connectedness with extended family, neighbours and NGOs, to mitigate the effects of risk factors at the individual, family, school, and community levels. The findings of this study can be used to inform policies, practices, and research to promote resilience in adolescents of incarcerated parents. Pages: 125-131Ashmitha P. and Annalakshmi N.(Department of Psychology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu) Read more Get Access
Memory Problems after COVID Infection: An Exploratory Study Pages: 132-136 Soumi Dey, Arpita Mondal, Abhradeep Sarkar, Mouli Biswas, and Deepshikha Ray (Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal) The current study tries to explore the effect of severity and duration of recovery from COVID-19 infection on visual memory scanning ability in 55 male and 65 female individuals with a mean age of 28.3 years (SD = 7.61). An android-based application (Psych Lab 101 version 2.1.2) was used to administer the Sternberg scanning test and visual memory scanning ability was indexed on the basis of accuracy and reaction time. The severity of the COVID-19 infection was measured on the basis of a self-report measure “scale for subjective severity of COVID-19”. There were four groups of participants who were categorized on the basis of duration of recovery from COVID-19 infection, viz., “3 months”, “6 months” and “9 months” and one group “with no history of COVID-19 infection”. There was a significant statistical difference (p < 0.05) between the groups of subjects in terms of their reaction time (RT) in the memory task; the maximum response latency being shown by subjects who had most recently recovered from COVID-19. There was no significant difference between the four groups in terms of accuracy. The findings of the present study imply that COVID-19 infection creates mild deficits in cognitive functioning in recovered patients evidenced in terms of increased processing speed and the deficit is more in recently recovered patients. Pages: 132-136Soumi Dey, Arpita Mondal, Abhradeep Sarkar, Mouli Biswas, and Deepshikha Ray (Department of Psychology… Read more Get Access
Perceived Stress, Coping and Mental Well-being in Information Technology Professionals Pages: 137-142 Shreyasi Paul (Department of Psychiatry, Masina Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra) A large proportion of India's youth works in the Information Technology (IT) sector. Although each job comes with its own stress, jobs in the IT sector are somewhat different, as they often entail high competitiveness, have less job security, and require working with aggressive deadlines. There are only a handful of studies on subjective appraisal of stress, coping and its relationship with mental well-being in IT professionals in the Indian context. This study aimed to assess severity of perceived stress in IT professionals and to assess their coping strategies and mental well-being. It also purported to understand the impact of perceived stress and coping strategies in mental well-being among IT professionals. This study was conducted on a group of 170 participants selected through convenience sampling who were sent questionnaires pertaining to their mental health via Google survey forms. Majority of the participants showed moderate levels of stress (73 %), and perceived stress was negatively correlated with mental well-being (Pearson correlation coefficient r = - 0.658). The study also discusses the correlation of various coping strategies with mental well-being in the participants. The study sheds light on certain important predictors of stress in the IT work field, and the need for addressing certain unhealthy coping strategies used there. It also emphasizes the use of healthier strategies in order to develop a more stable IT work force. Pages: 137-142Shreyasi Paul (Department of Psychiatry, Masina Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra) Read more Get Access
Trait Mindfulness and its Role with Psychological Inflexibility and Subjective Well-being among Adults: A Correlational Study Pages: 143-148 Santosh and Suresh K. Darolia (Department of Psychology, Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra, Kurukshetra, Haryana) Mindfulness as psychological construct has been studied since long in relation to different variables with different dimensions. Present study investigates the relationship of trait mindfulness with subjective well-being and psychological flexibility. A sample of 200 normal adults drawn from Karnal district were tests on Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ) (Baer, Smith, & Hopkins, 2006) has been used to assess domains of trait mindfulness, Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-II by Bond, Hayes, Baer, Carpenter, Guenole, Orcutt, and Zettle (2011) has been used to measure psychological inflexibility and Subjective Well-being Inventory (SWB) was used to assess well-being by Nagpal and Sell (1992). The correlation analysis result revealed significant positive relationship between global mindfulness score and subjective well-being (r = .256, p< 0.01). There are negative correlation of mindfulness and psychological Inflexibility (r = -.136) as well as subjective well-being is negative correlation with psychological Inflexibility (r = -.156, p< 0.05). Hence, it is concluded that mindfulness and psychological inflexibility negatively correlated with each other as well as mindfulness play a positive role for maintaining person's well-being. Pages: 143-148Santosh and Suresh K. Darolia (Department of Psychology, Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra, Kurukshetra, Haryana) Read more Get Access
Metacognition and its Dimensions in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Pages: 149-153 Harprit Kaur and Abhishek Mahajan (Department of Psychology, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab) To assess and compare metacognition and its dimensions in patients with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. The aim of the present study was to explore metacognition and its dimensions in individuals with obsessive compulsive disorder and the total sample consisted of 50 participants (N=50), out of which 25 were individuals with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (n=25) and 25 were the healthy controls (n=25) with the age range of 18-45 years. The participants were recruited from various psychiatric hospitals, Pathankot in Punjab region. All the participants were clinically interviewed to establish the diagnosis with the help of Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale and General Health Questionnaire-12 was used for healthy controls. They were compared on variables i.e. metacognition and its dimensions with the help of Meta-Cognition Questionnaire-30. Thereafter data was entered in SPSS version 23 and independent sample t-test and Pearson product moment correlation were performed on the obtained scores. It was found that metacognition and its dimensions were higher in patients with OCD and also significant positive associations were found among OCD and metacognitive dimensions except for positive beliefs about worry.To assess and compare metacognition and its dimensions in patients with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. The aim of the present study was to explore metacognition and its dimensions in individuals with obsessive compulsive disorder and the total sample consisted of 50 participants (N=50), out of which 25 were individuals with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (n=25) and 25 were the healthy controls (n=25) with the age range of 18-45 years. The participants were recruited from various psychiatric hospitals, Pathankot in Punjab region. All the participants were clinically interviewed to establish the diagnosis with the help of Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale and General Health Questionnaire-12 was used for healthy controls. They were compared on variables i.e. metacognition and its dimensions with the help of Meta-Cognition Questionnaire-30. Thereafter data was entered in SPSS version 23 and independent sample t-test and Pearson product moment correlation were performed on the obtained scores. It was found that metacognition and its dimensions were higher in patients with OCD and also significant positive associations were found among OCD and metacognitive dimensions except for positive beliefs about worry. Pages: 149-153Harprit Kaur and Abhishek Mahajan (Department of Psychology, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab) Read more Get Access
Understanding the Predictors of Quality of Life among People with Rheumatoid Arthritis Pages: 154-158 Anjo George and M. Vinothkumar (Department of Psychology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu) Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory disease whose causes are still unknown. RA can be a significant hardship for those who suffer from it and their families. People with RA are afraid of long-term pain, stiffness, and exhaustion from a psychological standpoint. They are concerned about the loss of function, employment impairment, and the disease's potential socioeconomic consequences. Long-term medication can be a potential threat and harm the individual. Most people experience physical and psychosocial issues more than the general population. While compared to a healthy population, patients with RA report lower quality of life in various dimensions which consists of the physical state of health, one's attitude and surroundings, and degree of freedom. The onset of rheumatic diseases significantly affects the quality of life, resulting in a reduction in life satisfaction and well-being. Quality of life constitutes physical, psychological, and social well-being and the ability to participate in daily activities. The goal of this study is to find out what factors influence the quality of life in rheumatoid arthritis patients. A sample of 90 adults diagnosed with RA aged between 40-55 years is chosen from the locality of Kerala. The personal data sheet and standardized questionnaires were used to measure the quality of life, meaning in life, hope, and mindfulness. The study results indicated that hope, meaning in life and mindfulness positively predicted quality of life. The results indicated the interplay of psychological factors of individuals with rheumatoid arthritis which may contribute to designing psychological interventions emphasizing the role of hope, meaning in life, and mindfulness. Pages: 154-158Anjo George and M. Vinothkumar (Department of Psychology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu) Read more Get Access
Hindi Adaptation of the Mental Health Literacy Questionnaire (MHLq) for Young Adults Pages: 159-164 Neera Pant(Department of Psychology, Gargi College, University of Delhi, New Delhi) The present study has adapted the English version of the Mental Health Literacy questionnaire (MLHq ) developed by Dias, Campos, Almeida, and Palha (2018) by translating and adapting it into Hindi. This will be helpful as presently no test is available in this language to measure Mental Health Literacy (MHL) of young adults. The questionnaire was translated into Hindi with the help of five experts. All were proficient in both Hindi and English and one was a subject expert. The process of forward and backward translation, the most applied process for questionnaires, was used. The sample totalled 450 respondents who answered the questionnaire facilitated by the internet via Google forms using the non-probability sampling technique. The majority of participants were females (73% ) and were in the age group of 18 to 25 years. Twenty-one years was the mean age of the total sample. For adaptation purposes, Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) is the method used to understand the factor structure. This was also chosen for the present adaptation of MLHq into the Hindi version. Three indices were utilised to understand how well the adaptation fitted with the original. These were the comparative fit index (CFI), the goodness of fit index (GFI) and the root mean square error of approximation (RMSEA). It was observed that the results support only a few domains of the original model. The psychometric properties of the scale were also assessed using CFA. The differences in the findings of the Hindi adaptation from the original English version could be due to cultural factors. The research recommends a review of the questionnaire items to align with the Indian cultural inputs. Pages: 159-164Neera Pant(Department of Psychology, Gargi College, University of Delhi, New Delhi) Read more Get Access
Employees’ Satisfaction for Dimensions of their Health and Wellness during COVID-19 Pages: 165-172 Neelam Kaushal1, Ajit Singh2, Subhanjali Chopra3, and Aashima Verma4 (Department of Business Administration, National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, Haryana1, Directorate of Higher Education Haryana, Panchkula, Haryana2, Department of Commerce, Sri Aurobindo College (M), University of Delhi, Delhi3, and Department of Business Administration, NIT Kurukshetra, Haryana4) The pandemic has intensified pre-existing disparities, subjecting threats and risks in political, social, and economic systems, thereby magnifying its impact. COVID-19 has adversely affected the employees in each and every domain, from health to the economic system, safety to social welfare. The study explores the factors that influenced the health and quality of life of various employees during COVID-19. The current study examined the emotional, environmental, social well-being, and physical health in various organizations. The study also investigated the impact of demography on employee health and wellness in Haryana's selected districts. A total of 166 respondents were chosen to participate in the research. The primary research mechanism was a survey, for which a questionnaire was employed. To test the hypotheses further, the t-test, one-way ANOVA and factor analysis were applied. The main shortcoming of the study was that the researcher was unable to collect data through personal observation of employees due to the pandemic. In this opinion, the justification for the research findings should not be misrepresented. Pages: 165-172Neelam Kaushal1, Ajit Singh2, Subhanjali Chopra3, and Aashima Verma4 (Department of Business Administration, National… Read more Get Access
Knowledge and Perception Related to the New SARS-CoV-2 Variants amongst the General Population and the Healthcare Workers in Delhi NCR: A Survey-based Study Pages: 173-177 Shakila Mahesh, Kadambari Harit, Kaja Sai Ragesvari, Manya Jain, Jigyasa Gupta, and Juhi Singhla (Manav Rachna Dental College, FDS, MRIIRS, Faridabad, Haryana) The emergence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has caused a pandemic in the modern world. SARS-CoV-2 is a highly mutating virus and thus numerous variants can be seen globally. A cross-sectional survey was conducted to assess the knowledge of not only healthcare professionals and students but also of the general population about the different variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The total number of participants that took part in the study was 192. 192 participants took part in the study. Most of the participants were female (63%) between the age group of 19-22 years. The majority of the respondents were Undergraduate medical or dental students (64.06%) followed by the general population (17.7%). During this knowledge assessment, it was seen that the average marks scored were only 5.42 out of 14. Genetic lineage of SARS-CoV-2 have been arising and circulating all over the world since the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic. The purpose of the study was to assess the knowledge and perception of healthcare workers and the general population. It was found that the healthcare workers were more knowledgeable and aware about the variant when compared with general population. This is due to the fact that they play a crucial role in diagnosis, containment, and treatment. Pages: 173-177Shakila Mahesh, Kadambari Harit, Kaja Sai Ragesvari, Manya Jain, Jigyasa Gupta, and Juhi Singhla… Read more Get Access
The Role of Cyberbullying in Psychological Distress, Mental Health and Spiritual Health among Adolescents during Pandemic Pages: 178-181 M. Abinayaa and R. Nithya (Department of Psychology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu) Cyberbullying is increasing rapidly. The new era of the world helps individuals travel across the world and communicate with each other. However, due to outbreak of the Corona Virus in 2019 created a drastic change in everyone's lives. Corona outbreak makes people live in a closed constraint and social isolation. Due to the corona outbreak and technological advancement, everyone is able to connect to every corner of the world. Around 4 in 10 adolescents are affected by any form of cyberbullying. This study aims to investigate the relationship between cyberbullying, psychological distress, mental health, and spiritual health among adolescents during a pandemic. This study is conducted through an online survey using google forms. Adolescents from age 18-21 were asked to complete the questionnaire, The form consists of demographic details, a questionnaire which measure cyberbullying, psychological distress, mental health and spiritual health. In the research study, the result shows that there is a positive correlation between cyber bullying and psychological distress. There is negative correlation between cyber bullying and spiritual health. There is a significantly negative correlation between cyberbullying and mental health. The COVID-19 has pandemic has brought increased stress and anxiety. Cyberbullying is increasing rapidly like an alarming rate. Adolescents are more prone to the internet and social media usage. Technological development has negative stressful effects on youth minds. Cyberbullying has a negative effect on an individual's mental health which leads to stress, depression, and anxiety, i.e., psychological distress. Pages: 178-181M. Abinayaa and R. Nithya (Department of Psychology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu) Read more Get Access
Attitudes towards Drinking Alcohol and Attribution Style: Do Alcoholics and Non-alcoholics Differ? Pages: 182-187 Shephali Sharma1, Uma Mittal2, and Tarika Sharma3 (Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan1,2 and Department of Psychology, St. Wilfred's College for Girls, Jaipur, Rajasthan3) Alcohol consumption is a phenomenon that is not new to many societies, drinking alcohol is as old as human history itself and its socio-cultural impact on many societies did not begin recently. For some people drinking alcohol is part of fun, curiosity or culture but for some drinking alcohol stems from their belief, failure and their way of explaining events in life. The present study aims to analyze the difference between alcoholics and non-alcoholic adults on attribution style and attitude towards drinking-alcohol. The sample of the study consists of 180 adults (60 alcoholics & 120 non-alcoholics) from Jaipur city selected through purposive sampling method. Out of 60 alcoholics 20 frequent alcoholics and 40 infrequent alcoholics were selected from addiction centre. Participants completed the Attribution Style Questionnaire (Peterson & Seligman, 1982) and Attitude towards Drinking and Alcoholism (Basu, 1998). Data was subjected to F test and t test to study the significant differences in three groups (frequent alcoholics, infrequent alcoholics, & non-alcoholics) on dimensions of attribution style and attitude towards drinking alcohol. Findings revealed that significant difference exists between frequent alcoholics, infrequent alcoholics and non-alcoholics on the dimensions internality and globality of attributional style. Frequent alcoholics tend to attribute their negative life events to internal factors and believe that their problems will persist other spheres of life as well. No significant difference was observed between them on dimension of stability. Frequent alcoholics, infrequent alcoholics and non-alcoholics show significant difference on attitude towards drinking alcohol on acceptance, avoidance and social dimension. No significant difference was obtained on the dimension of rejection towards alcohol. The results of this research will have the potential to yield psychologists and counselors important insights into how cognitive factors contribute to the alcohol consumption in adults. Pages: 182-187Shephali Sharma1, Uma Mittal2, and Tarika Sharma3 (Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur… Read more Get Access
Mental Health among Working and Non-working Mothers Pages: 188-192 Fahmeeda Zaidi1 and Anubha Srivastava2 (Department of Psychology, Shibli National P.G. College, Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh1 and Department of Psychology, Shri Agrasen Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh2) Because many mothers lack the time or energy to figure out why they are feeling so horrible, they internalize their feelings and endeavor to do their best every day. Motherhood is a demanding undertaking, especially for working women who face numerous challenges while raising their children. Working mothers' mental and physical health suffers as a result of excessive employment. Working mothers are at a higher risk to experience stress, exhaustion, anxiety, and depression, according to numerous research. This study aims to compare the mental health among working and non-working mothers. In this study six dimensions of mental health namely Positive self-evaluation, Perception of reality, Integration of personality, Autonomy, Group-oriented attitudes, and Environmental mastery were analyzed. For this purpose, 200 mothers (100 working mothers & 100 non-working mothers) have been taken and they were assessed using the Mental Health Inventory (Jagdish & Srivastava). Data was analyzed with the help of SPSS Statistical package (20.0v). Mean and t-test was employed for the calculation of analysis needed for the sample. As a result, significant difference was obtained in mental health among working and non-working mothers. Non-working mothers have shown superior mental health in comparison to working mothers. Pages: 188-192Fahmeeda Zaidi1 and Anubha Srivastava2 (Department of Psychology, Shibli National P.G. College, Azamgarh… Read more Get Access
Fear of Missing Out, Narcissism, Emotional Regulation, and Social Networking Addiction among Social Networking Users Pages: 193-196 Dinesh Naik1 and Shubham Sherekar2 (Department of Psychology, NVPM's Arts, Commerce & Science College, Lasalgaon, Nashik, Maharashtra1 and Department of Psychology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Ganeshkhind, Pune, Maharashtra2) The aim of the present research was to study fear of missing out (FOMO), narcissism, emotional regulation and social networking addiction among social networking sites (SNS) users which includes Facebook, WhatsApp, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, etc. The sample (N=64) of SNS users was collected from Pune city through the purposive sampling technique. The sample used in this research ranged from 17 to 21 years (mean age=18.89 years). The tools used in this research were the Fear of Missing out Scale (FoMO) by Przybylski et al. (2013); the Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI-16) by Daniel Ames et al. (2006); Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ) by Gross et al. (2003); and Social Networking Addiction Scale by Shahnawaz, Ganguly, and Zou. The findings showed that impulsivity was positively correlated with fear of missing out as a characteristic of social networking addiction (r= 0.314, p < 0.05). Also, impulsivity was positively correlated with narcissism (r=0.261, p < 0.05). Impulsivity and cognitive reappraisal were negatively correlated with each other (r= - 0.277, p < 0.05). Social networking addiction and fear of missing out were positively correlated with each other (r=0.254, p < 0.05). Also, social networking addiction and cognitive reappraisal negatively correlated with each other (r= -0.286, p < 0.05). Further, the regression analysis shows that fear of missing out predicts 9.8 % of impulsivity in social networking addiction (r square= 0.098). Fear of missing out and cognitive reappraisal together predicted 19 % of impulsivity in social networking addiction (r square= 0.190). Pages: 193-196Dinesh Naik1 and Shubham Sherekar2 (Department of Psychology, NVPM’s Arts, Commerce & Science College… Read more Get Access
Efficacy of Integrated Art Therapy on Social Competence, Self-esteem, and Personal Growth Initiative among Adolescents from Tribal Areas Pages: 197-201 Ayisha Rahna K.P. and R Nithya (Department of Psychology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu) It has been decades, the focus of scientists, researchers, and authorities are on marginalized groups in order to uplift them in all aspects. Reservation and many other schemes are implemented. But in order to make the process efficient and effective, scientific strategies should be executed from the ground level. So, the focus should be given to enhancing the skills of children. Research studies have revealed there are many psychosocial issues for adolescents. Here the focus is on enhancing their social skills. The current study is conducted with the objective to evaluate the effect of integrated expressive art therapies on Social Competence, Self-esteem, and Personal Growth initiative. Standardized tools like the Adolescents Social Competence Scale by Devassy and Raji (2012); Self-esteem Scale by Rosenberg (1965); and Personal Growth Initiative by Christine Robitscheck (2008) were used as tools. A total sample of 60 adolescents from the tribal area participated in the research and painting, role play, storytelling, finger painting, and making collages are part of the integrated art therapy. Statistical t such as Independent t-tests and paired t-test were used for statistical analysis. The results revealed that there is a significant difference in social competence, self-esteem, and personal growth initiative among the experimental and control group. So, the intervention was found to be effective in enhancing social competence, self-esteem, and personal growth initiative among adolescents from tribal areas. Pages: 197-201Ayisha Rahna K.P. and R Nithya (Department of Psychology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu) Read more Get Access

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