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Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing (IJHW) is an indexed and peer-reviewed journal published quarterly by the Indian Association of Health, Research, and Welfare (IAHRW). The IJHW aims to promote interdisciplinary research in health sciences and psychology by providing a platform for researchers, academicians and professionals to share knowledge and advancements in the field. The journal focuses on various areas including mental health, public health, alternative medicine, lifestyle diseases, health policies, and behavioral sciences. Its primary objective is to encourage evidence-based studies that contribute to the understanding and improvement of physical, mental and social wellbeing. Through rigorous peer-reviewed publications, it aims to influence policy-making and promote best practices in healthcare and psychological wellbeing. IJHW is indexed with EBSCOhost Connection Two, Academic Search Complete, The Belt and Road Initiative Reference Source, Cogito Indexing Text, Academic Search Ultimate, Academic Search Main Edition, Biomedical Index, Google Scholar Crawl Database, SocINDEX with Full Text, Sociology Source Ultimate, ProQuest, ProQuest Central, Index Copernicus International, Google Scholar, USA Library, WorldCat, J-Gate, and Academic Search Premier. IJHW has been published regularly since 2010. The journal is a medium for empirical inquiry, theoretical papers, reviews, and applied and policy-related articles. The journal welcomes the submission of manuscripts that meet the general criteria of scientific excellence in the subfields of psychology, psychiatry, education, and other social and behavioral sciences.
Journal ORCHID ID: 0000-0002-5342-3424
Editor-in-Chief: Sunil Saini, PhD
ORCHID ID: 0000-0002-5342-3424
Editorial Office: 1245/4, Mohalla Sainian, Hisar, Haryana, India
Email: suneil.psy@gmail.com, iahrw2019@gmail.com
Phone: 9255442103
Publisher: IAHRW Publications Private Limited (IEC/PAN- AAECI2603L, dated 23.3.2019), Address: 1245/18, Mohalla Sainian, Hisar, Haryana, India
ISSN: 2229-5356 (print version)
ISSN: 2321-3698 (electronic version)
Frequency: Quarterly (March, June, September and December), Average time of publishing is 2-3 Months after submission.
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Editorial Board
EDITORIAL BOARD
The Editorial Board comprises distinguished academicians, researchers, clinicians, and professionals from national and international institutions. Editorial members are selected based on their academic achievements, research contributions, publication record, and expertise in relevant disciplines.
International Representation
The journal actively promotes geographical diversity and international participation among editors, reviewers, and authors to strengthen its global academic reach and scholarly impact.
CHIEF EDITOR
Sunil Saini, PhD
Indian Association of Health Research and Welfare, Hisar, Haryana, India
ORCHID ID: 0000-0002-5342-3424
EDITORS
Dr. Akbar Husain, PhD
Department of Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
ORCID ID: 0000-0003-2181-9528
Dr. Arun Kumar Jaiswal, PhD
Department of Psychology, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi
ORCID ID: 0000-0003-4430-6063
Dr. C. R. Darolia, PhD
Department of Psychology, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-3282-2733
Dr. Damanjit Sandhu, PhD
Department of Psychology, Punjabi University, Patiala
ORCID ID: 0000-0001-8368-0133
Dr. Gynesh Kumar TIwari, PhD
Department of Psychology, Manipur University, Manipur
ORCID ID: 0000-0002-6880-940X
Dr. Gopal Chandra Mahakud, PhD
Department of Applied Psychology, University of Delhi, New Delhi
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-0260-6554
Dr. Priyanka Anjan Rao, PhD
Department of Applied Psychology, University of Delhi, New Delhi
ORCID iD: 0009-0005-6451-1744
Dr. Sangeeta Trama, PhD
Department of Psychology, Punjabi University, Patiala
ORCID iD: 0009-0003-9257-8722
Dr. Surendra Kumar Sia, PhD
Department of Psychology, University of Delhi, New Delhi
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5035-3256
Dr. Umesh Bhart, PhD
Department of Applied Psychology, University of Mumbai, Mumbai
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-5035-3256
Dr. Radhy Shyam, PhD, MD University, Rohtak
Dr. Sibnath Deb, PhD, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry
Reviewer’s Panel (2025-2026)
1. Prof. C R Darolia, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra
2. Prof. Arun Kumari Jaiswal, Former Prof. Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi
3. Prof. Sangeeta Trama, Punjabi University, Patiala
4. Prof. Surendra Kumar SIa, University of Delhi, Delhi
5. Prof. Radhy Shyam, M D University, Rohtak
6. Prof. Sunita Malhotra, Former Prof. M D University, Rohtak
7. Prof. Alpana Vaidya, Symbiosis University, Pune
8. Prof. Sandeep Singh, G J U S & T, Hisar, Haryana
9. Prof. Deepshikha Ray, Calcutta University, Kolkata
10. Dr. Umesh Bharte, University of Mumbai
11. Dr. Gopal Chandra, University of Delhi, Delhi
Reviewer Guidelines
The Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing (IJHW) relies on the expertise of reviewers to maintain the quality, integrity, and scientific rigor of published research. Reviewers are expected to evaluate manuscripts objectively, fairly, and confidentially. Reviews should focus on originality, scientific merit, methodology, ethical compliance, clarity of presentation, significance of findings, and relevance to the journal’s scope. Constructive comments should be provided to assist authors in improving their work. Reviewers should avoid personal criticism and support their recommendations with clear reasoning and evidence.
Reviewer Responsibilities
Reviewers are expected to:
- Maintain confidentiality of all manuscripts and related materials.
- Disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest.
- Conduct reviews objectively and professionally.
- Identify relevant published work not cited by the authors.
- Alert editors to suspected plagiarism, duplicate publication, ethical concerns, or research misconduct.
- Submit reviews within the agreed timeframe.
- Refrain from using unpublished information obtained during peer review for personal advantage.
Editorial Office: 1245/18, Moh. Sainian, Hisar, Haryana, India
Email: suneil.psy@gmail.com,
Phone: 9255442103
Publisher: Indian Association of Health, Research and Welfare (IAHRW)
ISSN: 2229-5356 (print version)
ISSN: 2321-3698 (electronic version)
Frequency: Quarterly
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Authors and Ethical Guidelines
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About the Journal
The Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing (IJHW) is a peer-reviewed, multidisciplinary scholarly journal published quarterly by the Indian Association of Health, Research and Welfare (IAHRW). The journal publishes original research articles, review papers, case studies, brief reports, and theoretical contributions in the fields of health sciences, psychology, psychiatry, medicine, behavioral sciences, education, rehabilitation, social sciences, and related disciplines.
Manuscript Submission
Authors should submit manuscripts that are original, unpublished, and not under consideration by any other journal. Submission of a manuscript implies that all authors have approved the submission and agree to the journal’s publication policies.
Manuscripts should be prepared according to the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association (APA), 7th Edition and submitted through the journal’s online submission system or designated editorial email.
Manuscript Preparation
Title Page
The title page should contain:
- Full title of the manuscript
- Names of all authors
- Institutional affiliations
- ORCID IDs (where available)
- Corresponding author’s email address and contact details
- Author contribution statement
Abstract
Provide a structured or unstructured abstract of 150–250 words summarizing the objectives, methodology, results, and conclusions.
Keywords
Provide 4–6 keywords suitable for indexing and retrieval purposes.
Main Text
Research articles should generally include:
- Introduction
- Objectives/Hypotheses
- Methodology
- Results
- Discussion
- Conclusion
- References
Tables and Figures
Tables and figures should conform to APA 7th edition formatting standards and be clearly numbered and cited within the text.
References
All references must follow APA 7th edition style and should include DOI information wherever available.
Peer Review Process
The journal follows a double-blind peer review process. All manuscripts undergo an initial editorial screening followed by review by at least two independent experts. The review process generally takes 4–8 weeks. Editorial decisions may include:
- Accept
- Accept with Minor Revisions
- Major Revisions Required
- Revise and Resubmit
- Reject
Author Contributions
Authors are encouraged to provide an Author Contributions Statement based on the CRediT (Contributor Roles Taxonomy) framework, clearly indicating individual contributions to the research and manuscript preparation.
Data Availability Statement
Authors should include a statement describing the availability of research data supporting the findings of the study. Data may be publicly available, available upon reasonable request, or subject to restrictions.
Funding Information
All sources of financial support, grants, sponsorship, equipment, materials, or other assistance must be disclosed within the manuscript.
Conflict of Interest Declaration
Authors must disclose any financial, professional, institutional, or personal relationships that may influence the interpretation of the research findings.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Authors may use AI-assisted tools for language editing or technical support; however, AI systems cannot be listed as authors. Authors remain fully responsible for the accuracy, originality, integrity, and ethical compliance of all submitted content. Any significant use of AI tools must be disclosed in the manuscript. The AI content should not be more than 15% as per Turnitin
Research Misconduct Policy
The journal does not tolerate any form of research or publication misconduct. Misconduct includes but is not limited to:
- Plagiarism
- Self-plagiarism
- Data fabrication
- Data falsification
- Citation manipulation
- Image manipulation
- Duplicate publication
- Ghost, guest, or gift authorship
- Undisclosed conflicts of interest
Allegations of misconduct will be investigated following COPE recommendations and may result in rejection, correction, retraction, or notification to the authors’ institutions.
Copyright and Permissions
Authors are responsible for obtaining permission to reproduce copyrighted material, including figures, tables, questionnaires, or extensive quotations. Appropriate acknowledgment must be provided.
Ethical Guidelines for Authors
Originality and Plagiarism
Authors must ensure that submitted manuscripts are original works. Plagiarism, self-plagiarism, duplicate publication, data fabrication, data falsification, citation manipulation, and image manipulation are strictly prohibited. The plagiarism should be below 10% as per Turnitin report.
Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication
Manuscripts submitted to IJHW should not be under consideration by another journal simultaneously. Duplicate or redundant publication is considered unethical and unacceptable.
Authorship Criteria
Authorship should be limited to individuals who have made substantial intellectual contributions to the conception, design, execution, analysis, interpretation, or reporting of the study. Guest, gift, honorary, and ghost authorship are not permitted.
Ethical Approval and Informed Consent
Research involving human participants or animals must receive approval from an appropriate Institutional Ethics Committee (IEC), Institutional Review Board (IRB), or equivalent authority. Authors should clearly state the approval details within the manuscript. Informed consent must be obtained from participants wherever applicable.
Confidentiality and Privacy
Authors must protect the privacy and confidentiality of research participants. Identifiable personal information should not be published without explicit written consent.
Research Integrity
Authors must accurately present their methods, data, analyses, and findings. Any errors discovered before or after publication should be promptly reported to the Editor for correction or retraction where necessary.
Data Sharing and Reproducibility
Authors should retain research data and make it available to editors or qualified researchers when requested, subject to ethical and legal considerations.
Clinical Trials
Clinical studies should comply with recognized ethical standards and include registration details of the clinical trial registry where applicable.
Corrections and Retractions
Authors have an obligation to cooperate with the journal in publishing corrections, corrigenda, errata, expressions of concern, or retractions when necessary to maintain the integrity of the scholarly record.
Retraction, Correction, and Withdrawal Policy
The journal is committed to maintaining the integrity of the scholarly record. Published articles may be corrected, withdrawn, or retracted when necessary.
Corrections
Minor errors that do not affect the validity of the findings may be corrected through an erratum or corrigendum.
Retractions
Articles may be retracted due to plagiarism, duplicate publication, data fabrication, falsification, unethical research practices, significant errors, or other forms of scientific misconduct.
Article Withdrawal
Authors may request withdrawal of a manuscript before publication. Once published, withdrawal will only be considered under exceptional circumstances and in accordance with COPE guidelines.
Expressions of Concern
The journal may publish an Expression of Concern while allegations of misconduct are under investigation.
Author Appeals Policy
Authors who disagree with an editorial decision may submit a formal appeal to the Editor-in-Chief within 30 days of receiving the decision.
Appeals should:
- Clearly explain the grounds for appeal.
- Provide supporting evidence or clarification.
- Address reviewer comments where appropriate.
The appeal will be reviewed independently and, if necessary, additional expert opinions may be sought. The decision reached after the appeal review shall be final.
Compliance with COPE Guidelines
The Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing follows the principles and best practices of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and expects all authors to uphold the highest standards of academic integrity, transparency, and responsible research conduct.
Research Ethics
Human Participants
Research involving human participants must have prior approval from a recognized Institutional Ethics Committee or Institutional Review Board (IRB). Authors must confirm that informed consent was obtained from participants wherever applicable.
Animal Research
Studies involving animals must comply with institutional, national, and international ethical guidelines governing animal welfare and experimentation.
Clinical Research
Authors conducting clinical studies should provide details of trial registration and ethical approval where applicable.
Conflict of Interest Policy
Author Disclosure
Authors must disclose any financial, professional, institutional, or personal relationships that may influence the interpretation of their research findings.
Reviewer and Editor Disclosure
Editors and reviewers are required to declare any potential conflicts of interest and withdraw from the review or decision-making process whenever such conflicts exist.
Archiving
The publisher ensures electrornic backup of the published articles and website content regularly. All published articles are also being archived in concerned database.
Publishing Schedule
IJHW is published in both online and print version in March, June, September and December.
Editorial Office: Sunil Saini, PhD, Editorial Office: 1245/18, Moh. Sainian, Hisar, Haryana, India
Email: suneil.psy@gmail.com, suneil@iahrw.org
Phone: 9255442103, 7988885490
Publisher: Indian Association of Health, Research and Welfare (IAHRW)
Peer Review Policy
Peer Review Policy
The Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing (IJHW) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of scholarly publishing through a rigorous, fair, transparent, and timely peer review process. All manuscripts submitted to the journal are evaluated solely on their academic merit, originality, scientific quality, methodological rigor, ethical compliance, and relevance to the journal’s scope.
Initial Editorial Screening
Upon submission, each manuscript undergoes an initial evaluation by the Editor-in-Chief or an assigned Editor. The manuscript is assessed for:
- Relevance to the aims and scope of the journal
- Originality and scholarly contribution
- Scientific and methodological quality
- Compliance with ethical standards
- Adherence to journal formatting and submission guidelines
- Completeness of required declarations and supporting documents
Manuscripts that do not meet these requirements may be returned to the authors without external review.
Plagiarism Screening
All submissions are screened using plagiarism detection software before entering the peer review process. The journal generally considers manuscripts with a similarity index of less than 20% (excluding references, quotations, and standard methodological descriptions) for further evaluation. Cases of suspected plagiarism, duplicate publication, or research misconduct are handled according to the journal’s publication ethics policies and COPE guidelines.
Double-Blind Peer Review
The journal follows a double-blind peer review process, whereby the identities of authors and reviewers remain confidential throughout the review process. Manuscripts that successfully pass the initial screening are typically sent to two independent expert reviewers with recognized expertise in the relevant field.
In cases where reviewer recommendations differ substantially, or where additional expertise is required, the Editor may appoint a third reviewer.
Reviewer Evaluation Criteria
Reviewers are requested to evaluate manuscripts on the basis of:
- Originality and significance of the research
- Contribution to existing knowledge and theory
- Clarity of research objectives and hypotheses
- Appropriateness of research design and methodology
- Adequacy of data analysis and interpretation
- Ethical conduct of the research
- Quality of presentation and organization
- Adequacy of literature review and referencing
- Validity of conclusions and implications
- Overall suitability for publication
Reviewers are expected to provide objective, constructive, and evidence-based comments that assist both the authors and editors in improving manuscript quality.
Peer Review Timeline
The journal aims to complete the peer review process within 4–8 weeks from the date of submission. However, review times may vary depending on reviewer availability, manuscript complexity, and the extent of revisions required.
Reviewer Feedback and Author Revisions
Reviewer comments and recommendations are communicated to the corresponding author through the journal’s editorial system or official email communication. When revisions are requested, authors must submit:
- A revised manuscript with tracked or highlighted changes (where applicable)
- A detailed point-by-point response to each reviewer comment
Revised manuscripts may be returned to the original reviewers for further evaluation before a final decision is made.
Editorial Decisions
Based on reviewer recommendations and editorial assessment, one of the following decisions may be issued:
- Accept without Revision
- Accept with Minor Revisions
- Major Revisions Required
- Revise and Resubmit for Further Review
- Reject
The final publication decision is made by the Editor-in-Chief or designated Editorial Board members. Editorial decisions are based on the scientific merit, originality, methodological quality, ethical compliance, and relevance of the manuscript.
Reviewer Confidentiality
All manuscripts received for review are treated as confidential documents. Reviewers must not share, discuss, copy, or use any unpublished information obtained through the peer review process for personal advantage or for the benefit of others.
Conflict of Interest in Peer Review
Reviewers and editors must disclose any actual, potential, or perceived conflicts of interest that could influence their evaluation of a manuscript. Individuals with conflicts of interest will be recused from the review or editorial decision-making process.
Appeals and Complaints
Authors who disagree with an editorial decision may submit a formal appeal to the Editor-in-Chief, providing a detailed justification supported by evidence. Appeals will be reviewed independently, and the journal reserves the right to seek additional expert opinions when necessary.
Complaints concerning editorial processes, peer review, publication ethics, or professional conduct may be submitted to the editorial office at iahrw2019@gmail. com or suneil@iahrw.org. The journal aims to acknowledge complaints within seven working days and resolve them fairly, transparently, and confidentially.
Publication Ethics and COPE Compliance
The Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing follows internationally recognized standards of publication ethics and adheres to the principles and best practices recommended by the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). Editors, reviewers, and authors are expected to uphold the highest standards of integrity, transparency, objectivity, and ethical conduct throughout the publication process.
The final decision is made by the Editor-in-Chief or the Editorial Board and is communicated to the corresponding author through email along with the relevant comments and recommendations.
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Pages: 143-145 The University Library of Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar came into existence in the year 1996.The library is enriched in resources and infrastructure. The maximum numbers of users are satisfied with the services of the staff and the resources available in the library. The paper discusses the performance of the university library along with the satisfaction level of the users. The performance of the library and user satisfaction has been perceived considering the following parameters: 1. Developments in library, 2. Computer related activities in the library, 3. User satisfaction level. Pages: 143-145S. S. Joshi (Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar, Haryana) |
Pages: 146-148 Since their inceptions, libraries remained the centres for knowledge and learning. The libraries build their collections to cater to the informational requirements of its stakeholders. The use of information communication technologies has not only changed the products and services in all sectors but also changed the behaviour and expectations of its ultimate users. The libraries are also not the exception of it. The present paper highlights some of the major changes in the behaviour of its users. Pages: 146-148Vinod Kumar (Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar, Haryana) |
Pages: 149-154 Occupational stress and burnout are the global issues in this present era of changing paradigms, where the protective effect of coping and facilitative effect of emotional intelligence has a significant role to play. The present study was conducted on a sample of 600 healthcare professionals from the private hospitals of Delhi, NCR. The sample included nursing, support staff (security, pharmacy, front office, housekeeping and dietetics/food and beverages staff) and doctors with equal number of male and female participants The Occupational Stress Index, Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI-HSS), Ways of Coping Questionnaire and Multidimensional Measure of Emotional Intelligence were the measures used in the study. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) was applied to explore the gender differences among the three occupational groups. Results indicate that the main effect for gender and occupation type is significant in various dimensions of occupational stress, burnout, coping and emotional intelligence; whereas the interaction effect of gender and occupation type is significant only for the managing emotions dimension of emotional intelligence. Pages: 149-154J.S. Bidlan and Anupama Sihag (Department of Psychology, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana) |
Pages: 155-157 This study was conducted to examine the impact of frustration and anxiety on high and low academic achievers among college students. The present study conducted on 60 subjects, all being college students from Bhopal. The age group from 18 to 23 years. The Frustration scale was used to measure the level of frustration; anxiety scale was used to measure the anxiety among students. Independent Sample T-test was used to differentiate the level of psychological problems between low and high achieving students. The findings of this study revealed that there were significant differences between low and high achieving students in their psychological problems. The findings of the study will be useful in assisting psychologists, educators, counselors, and researchers to develop strategies to enhance students' psychological well-being. Pages: 155-157Bilal Ahmad Lone (Department of Applied Psychology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata)Anjali Srivastava (Department of… |
Pages: 195-199 In this study aim was to investigate the level of health promoting behaviours among urban working females and also to explore the relationship between different dimensions of health promoting behaviours. Descriptive study was planned. By using questionnaires the study was conducted among urban working females from Chandigarh, India. Background questionnaire and health promoting lifestyle profile II (HPLP-II) were used to collect information. A convenient sample comprised of 200 working females. The age ranged from 23-45 years with mean age of 32.01 ± 4.74. For physical activity and health responsibility the maximum subjects had fair level of health promotion i.e. 121 (60.5%), 105 (52.5%), which means sometimes only the activities related these aspects were practiced. Level of efforts for improving interpersonal relationships, spiritualism and stress management was good in most of the subjects in this study i.e. 149 (74.5%), 132 (66%) and 114 (57%) respectively. Mean score for health promoting behaviours was 2.6 out of 4. For physical activity as one dimension of health promoting behaviours the mean score was 2.21 and it was least as compared to other dimensions. Efforts for spiritual growth and relationship building were quite good and the mean score was 2.97 and 2.90 respectively. All the sub-dimensions of health promoting behaviours (namely spiritual growth, interpersonal relations, nutrition, physical activity, health responsibility and stress management) were found to be significantly correlated with each other. Age reflected significant and positive correlation with health responsibility. No significant association was seen in educational level and health promoting efforts (χ2 = 1, p > .05). In this study the subjects were either graduates or postgraduates. Pages: 195-199Monika Dutta (NINE, PGIMER Chandigarh)Harprit Kaur (Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab) |
Pages: 200-203 The purpose of the present research paper is to assess life stressors in relation to psychological problems among adolescents. Sample for the present research paper comprised 150 adolescents (75 Males / 75 Females) in the age range of 12 to 18 years from the various schools of Patiala district. The participants were assessed by Life Stressors and Social Resources inventory (Youth Form), which evaluates different domains of life stressors in adolescents. Psychological problems of adolescents were evaluated by (DASS) Depression Anxiety Stress scale. It was hy- pothesized that there would be a positive relationship of a representative set of Life Stressors with Psychological Problems among Adolescents. Result revealed positive affinity of life stressors with psychological problems viz depression, anxiety, stress. Implications of the present research paper are also proposed for future research. Pages: 200-203Nalini Malhotra and Himani (Department of Psychology, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab) |
Pages: 204-208 Sex is a normal biological drive, but has been controlled by social norms in almost all civilizations, albeit to differ- ent degrees along different dimensions of sexual life in different cultures. Today west is known as a champion of liberty and choice to ensure better quality of life and happiness to its citizens, and this includes the issue pertain- ing to sex as well. This study aims to assess the degree of deviance of sexual norms of westerners with respect to the traditional Indian sexual norms along four dimensions: It was found that the degree of deviation was high for the dimension of ‘Freedom of Expression and Indulgence in Sex’ (i.e. they experienced much more freedom of expression & indulgence in sex as compared to Indians). The degree of deviation was high for ‘Virginity Attitude’ (i.e. westerners didn’t expect their spouse to be sexually-virgin before marriage). The degree of deviation was low for the dimension of ‘Fidelity Expectation’ (i.e. quite like Indians they still expected their partners to be faithful to them as long as they are in a relation). The degree of deviation was medium for the dimension of ‘Double Sex- Standards for Males and Females’ (i.e. to a certain extent they still have different sexual norms or expectations from males & females, e.g. females are not expected to initiate the romantic relationship by approaching the male; it is male who is expected to pay the bill not female if a couple goes together in a restaurant; boys are encouraged to make more & more girlfriends by the siblings but the same is not the case for the girls, etc.). It was informed by some female participants (all foreigners) in the interviews that they do haveliberty of roaming around late night in the city and across cities without much fear of goons or eve-teasers (with the exception of some notorious areas). The effect of this sexual liberalization seems to have positive effects on the sexual behaviour of their population with lesser sex-crimes and more freedom to the women. Pages: 204-208Navneet Chopra (Department of Philosophy, Punjab University, Chandigarh) |
Pages: 209-214 Men’s perception, knowledge and attitude are very important in family planning issue. Men’s attitudes towards family planning influence their partner’s attitudes and eventual adoption of contraceptive method. Present study has addressed men’s attitudes towards the use and choice of contraception by women in India. The National Family Health Survey-3 (NFHS-3) data has been used. Bivariate and multivariate analyses are used. Findings show, 22% men in India think contraception is women’s business, and men should not have to worry about it. 16% men believe, by using contraception, women may become promiscuous. According to 49% men, a lactating woman, can’t become pregnant. 66% men accept that male condom, if used correctly in most of the time, can protect unwanted pregnancy. Men with higher education level (OR = 9.798, p < 0.01), having media exposure (OR = 2.688, p < 0.01) and with knowledge of modern family planning (OR = 2.688, p < 0.01) are significantly more likely to agree that wife can ask her husband to use condom if he has STDs. Hence, men can support the choice and use of contraception made by their wives or partners, and can adopt any modern contraception method which can protect the couples from STDs. Awareness programs and family planning services should target men from disadvantaged background. Pages: 209-214Shraboni Patra and Rakesh Kumar Singh (International Institute for Population Sciences, Govandi Station Road… |
Pages: 215-218 The present study is an exploratory research which aims to assess the Depression, Anxiety, Well-Being and Quality of Life in Stroke patients with Hemiplegia. The sample consisted of 30 stroke patients collected from the Neurology Department. Beck Depression inventory (BDI), Beck Anxiety inventory (BAI), Subjective well-being question- naire and WHO-QOL questionnaire were administered on the sample. Hindi standardized translated scales were administered to the sample. Frequency, percentages and correlation coefficient were the statistical tools used for analyzing the obtained data. Majority of the participants were suffering from Moderate Depression and Anxiety. Participants were found to have low QOL in “psychological” domain and average QOL in “physical, environment” domain, but high QOL in Social domain. Participants scored low on Confidence in coping factor of Subjective well-being scale and high score on perceived ill-health. Correlation coefficient shows positive correlation between Depression and Anxiety. There was positive correlation between various domains of QOL “Physical, psychological, social and environment” domain. Negative correlation was found between Depression and domains of QOL, also negative correlation was found between Anxiety and QOL domains. Findings show that QOL has inverse relation- ship with Depression and Anxiety. However subjective well-being was found to have no significant correlation with Depression, Anxiety and Quality of life. Pages: 215-218Simran Bedi (Clinical Psychologist, Maisna Hospital, Mumbai)T.B. Singh (Institute of Behavioral Science, Gujrat Forensic… |
Pages: 219-221 The aim of the study was to assess the relationship between internet addiction and self-concept of adolescents. For this purpose 200 students of 10th standard (age range 13 to 15 years) were selected. In each group there were equal number of male and female (CBSE Board and UP Board students). Internet Addiction test constructed by Dr. Kimberly Young and Self-concept scale constructed by Dr. Mukta Rani Rastogi were used for data collection. The results indicate significant relationship between internet addiction and self-concept (r = –0.60). Pages: 219-221Alpna Agarwal, Anshu Agarwal and Pooja Mallick (Department of Psychology, C.C.S. University, Meerut, India) |
Pages: 222-225 The main goal of present research was to study the relationship between family factors (Intimacy, passion, com- mitment) with work-family conflict. The sample consisted of 225 employees of Isfahan universities who were selected using a stratified proportional sampling method. The instruments were work-family conflict and Sternberg’s triangular love questionnaires. The data was analyzed by statistical method including Pearson correlation and mul- tiple regressions. The results indicated that work-family conflicts is significantly and meaningfully associated with intimacy and commitment. The results of multiple regression showed intimacy can predict work-family conflicts. Pages: 222-225Nasrin Hosseini and Zahra Yousefi (Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, Isfahan, Iran)Mohammad Reza… |
Pages: 226-231 Rural households depend on clay stoves called chulhas for the purpose of cooking food. In the chulhas biomass inputs are used as fuel. In general a family of 5 to 6 persons require about 8 kg of fuel per day. The domestic fuel used, comprises of agricultural residues, twigs, cattle dung, and wood particles which constitute about 40% of the total mass. This biomass is usually the waste generated in the family farm, while the wood particles are collected from the surrounding environment, in the neighbourhood. Families living in the rural areas depend on biomass inputs since it is available free of cost. Finding the large availability of the biomass in the environment, the use of traditional chulhas has certain disadvantages where in it can bring only 10 percent of the total heating potential of the fuel into use while the rest of it goes waste. Another disadvantage of the traditional chulhas is that they produce a lot of smoke, soot and unburnt volatile organic matter; this blackens the cooking vessels and also the surroundings like the walls of the kitchen and pollutes the indoor air affecting the health of the family adversely. Though Burning of biomass fuels pollutes the air and the environment, biomass fuels are largely used for cooking food, heating and sometimes lighting in the rural areas and women and small children are constantly exposed to the burning fuels and become victims of pollution as these people are found working within its vicinity all the time. As per the medical reports and major health studies, continued exposure to such an environment leads to lung infection and eye and skin infections. The available interventions to reduce the exposure to such harmful effects include changing the cooking practices and building awareness on the impact of such exposure to smoke on health. Though some interventions have been made by the civil society and the government agencies by introducing in- novative cooking practices, yet the technology could not penetrate the mindset nor the kitchens of the rural folk as social, cultural and financial constraints are seen as major challenges to effective an efficient implementation. Pages: 226-231G. Valentina (National Institute of Rural Development, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, AP) |
Pages: 232-236 The current investigation was a cross-sectional attempt to examine the gender differences in using coping strate- gies among patients with depressive disorder. A total of 60 patients out of which 30 male and 30 female fulfilling the ICD-10 criteria for depressive disorder participated in the this study. Consecutive recruited participants were assessed on proactive coping inventory. Female patients with depressive disorder scored higher on reflective cop- ing, instrumental support coping and emotional support than male patients. Both male and female patients scored higher on avoidance coping. Overall findings suggest that proactive coping was more used by female patients with than male patients. Pages: 232-236Priyanka and Ajay Kumar (Department of Psychiatry, PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana) |
Pages: 237-238 The aim of present study is effectiveness of happiness training by group practices on resilience of patients with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Method of this study was quasi- experimental and population consists all of Multiple Sclerosis patients who referred to MS community in Tehran. Sample of 30 individuals (15 controls - 15 experi- ments) were randomly selected and after screening test and then were replaced in control-experimental groups. The research instrument was Connor-Davidson Resilience Questionnaire and Happiness training protocol. Intervention consisted of 8 sessions, each session lasting 60 minutes once a week, which was carried out after obtaining permis- sion from Centre. The results showed that happiness Seligman program was significantly effective in six areas of resiliency on problem solving skills, social competence, and optimism in MS patients. Pages: 237-238Anahita Ali Esmaili, Farshad Bahari and Malakeh Mashhadi Farahani (Islamic Azad University, Arak, Iran) |
Pages: 239-242 Emotions are a crucial part of human life. Many a times we need to display different kinds of emotions as a part of our job. As long as the displayed emotions and felt emotions are congruent everything is perfect. However the problem arises when the true inner feeling felt by the person does not match with those displayed by the person as a part of his/her job. A lot of researches have been conducted in the past on nurses along various aspects. However, interestingly not much has been done on the topic of health of the nurses who play a major role in maintaining the health of many people. Also not many researches deal with the concept of emotional labour in nurses, at least as far as India is concerned. The concept of emotional labour itself is a relatively new one and can be applied aptly to the nursing profession. The present study aimed at exploring the relationship between emotional labour and health among nurses. Emotional Labor Scale (Brotheridge & Lee, 1998) and Abhyankar’s Health Screening Index (Abhyankar, 2013) were administered to a sample of 82 nurses working in various hospitals in Pune. The obtained data were subjected to Pearson’s product moment correlation. Surface acting had a significant positive correlation with health problems (r = .348, p < .01). Deep acting was not correlated with health problems (r = .156, p > .05). Pages: 239-242Angeline Thomas, and. Shobhana Abhyankar (Department of Psychology, Fergusson College, Pune, India) |
Pages: 243-248 The extent to which advances of sexual dysfunction have harmful consequences for positive mental health is well- known since long. World literature have proven that psychological constructs play an important role not only in developing and maintaining sexual problems but also in treatment seeking behavior and outcome. This study was done on patients with erectile dysfunction which are not well studied in Indian context. Material and methods: It was a cross sectional study, in which Fifty (50) Patients with erectile dysfunction, diagnosed as per ICD-10 criteria were selected. Fifty (50) healthy matched subjects constituted the control group. Assessment was done by using Toronto Alexithymia Scale-Hindi, Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale and General Health Questionnaire. The statistical analysis was carried out by using the SPSS Windows 16.0 software package. Results: Significant differences were seen in alexithymia and Self Esteem scores between erectile dysfunction group and normal control group. Erectile dysfunction group scored significantly higher on alexithymia in comparison with control group. However, erectile dysfunction group scored significantly lower on score of Self Esteem than the normal control group. Significant negative relationship was found between alexithymia and Self Esteem scores. Conclusion: These findings should be considered as a breakthrough and can be taken seriously that presence of high alexithymia and low Self Esteem(that are highly prevalent) in patient with erectile dysfunction may negatively affect the treatment outcome. So authors strongly recommended that treatment of this vulnerable population should also focus on credible and potentially effective means of helping them cope with low self-esteem. Pages: 243-248Raj Kumar, Rajeev Dogra, Chitvan Singh, Krishan Kumar and Dharmender Kumar Nehra (Post Graduate… |
Pages: 249-251 Self Concept grows in a social context. School is very good social context for students because their work is mainly defined by teachers in their schools. Self concept can be learnt and is not innate. Self concept gradually emerges and is shaped and restructured through repeated perceived experiences. It is developed continuously through the assimilation of new ideas and expulsion of old ideas. The aim of the study is to find out impact of school envi- ronment, type of school and subject combination on the self concept of the students. Keeping in view the nature of the study, the descriptive and survey method was employed. The investigator employed the two standardized tools: Self Concept Scale by Dr. R.K. Saraswat and School Environment Inventory by Dr. K.S. Mishra. A sample of 200 students from govt. and private schools was taken. The result show that majority of students have above average self concept. It was found that there is significant affect of type of school on the self concept of students. Govt. school students have higher level of self concept as compared to non-govt. students. School environment was also found to have significant effect on self concept. Effective school environment students have higher level of self concept as compared to non-effective school environment students. Pages: 249-251Rakesh Sandhu (DAV College of Education for Women, Karnal, Haryana) |
Pages: 252-255 The purpose of this study is to identify three stages of human development based on Islamic Perspective. Methods of this study are trough observation on behavior 4 years, 10 years old childhood and 16 years old of adolescence. Basically the observations were focusing on the performance in praying and recitations of the Quran. In additions, the researcher also run an unstructure interview with the participant. The result of this study reflect that during the early childhood, kids didn’t have a strong basic understanding about their actions, it can be categorized as play zone, no punishment will be focused on them. However when they reach 4 years old they might have an ability to perform solat and recite Quran by exemplify their parent. Children in the age of 10 years old have a basic knowledge about religions, they could make sense what they perform every day. This circumstance reflects that children in this stage have knowledge about rules Nevertheless, because lack of understanding, parental guid- ance and reinforcement still needed in certain periods. Lastly for adolescence, this is the time when a parent has changed their strategies of educations when befriends is this best way to educate, it’s because their understanding of the do and they don’t have start organizes, then in this age know and understand about rules very well based on the environment a side. Pages: 252-255Siti Salwa Md. Sawari (Institute of Education, International Islamic University, Malaysia) |
Pages: 256-257 This study has been done to find out the correlation between positive and negative blood groups difference and happiness in a simple of 33 undergraduate and graduate with the cluster sampling with 25% being graduate and 75% undergraduate. The data of research has been collected with oxford happiness questionnaire. The correlation between two variables was 0/291 and this correlation in 0/05 significance level had been reported significant. The result was tested by t test and analysis data were shown significance difference between mean of variables. chi square has been done and shown distribution difference. At the end of research we found that there is dif- ference in the score of positive and negative groups, in fact rh type influence on happiness and in this research positive group blood has greatest mark than minus group blood in the happiness test, and positive groups are happier than minus one. Pages: 256-257Sepideh Iranfar (Psychology Department, Islamic Azad University, Abadan, Iran) |
Pages: 258-260 Depression is an emotional state marked by great sadness and apprehension, feeling of worthlessness and guilt, withdrawal from others, loss of sleep, appetite, and sexual desires, loss of interest and pleasure in usual activi- ties (Kring, Johnson, Davison, & Neale, 2010). The adolescence period is the best time to develop positive emotions and training skills, because adolescents are seeking to find their identity and their future personality at this period. Depression in adolescents has become a subject of considerable research over the last few decades. The present study aims to investigate the depression in relation to self-criticism and academic achievement among the students. The sample consists of 150 students (75 male, 75 female) were selected from the Senior Secondary Schools for boys and girls, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh. The age of students ranged between 17 -19 years. In the study the tools used for assessment were Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-2nd, 1996), Self-Criticism scale developed by Gilbert et al. (2004). Self-criticism has three dimensions; inadequate self, hated self, and reassured self. Academic Achievement of the students was measured on the basis of the marks or grades obtained in the examinations consisting of first, second and third terminal examinations. Regression analysis was applied in order to analyze the data. The results of regression analyses revealed that, inadequate self was the best predictor of depression. Pages: 258-260Yasmeen Kausar (Department of Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh) |
Pages: 261-263 The present study has been conducted to find out the Effect of Cultural Play on Social skills among Children with Mild Intellectual Disability. Using purposive cum convenient sampling technique, sample has been drawn in the age group of 8-11. The sample size was 8 children with mild intellectual disability. A five point rating scale has been developed and validated by the researcher which consists of 20 items of social skills. The intervention was planned with 5 different cultural plays of Tamilnadu with necessary modifications and adaptations. The duration of the intervention was for two months which consists of 40 sessions. Subjects were fully involved in the intervention directly by the researcher. Based on the results of the pre and post test performance, the collected data was analyzed quantitatively. The findings revealed that there was a significant effect of Cultural Play on Social skills among selected sample. The data was analyzed using t-test. On the whole, the intervention was found to be effective on developing social skills among the selected sample. Pages: 261-263Nazli (Regional Institute for Mentally Handicapped, Chandigarh, India) |
Pages: 264-266 The present study was conducted to assess the Psychological Well-being of Hypertensive People. A sample of 200 people (both sexes) was selected, in which 100 were hypertensive and 100 were normal control of 35 to 55 years of age. All the subjects were administered psychological well-being scale (Carol Ryff. 1989). Obtained data were analyzed by appropriate statistical tool for compression of hypertensive and normal controlled. Finding shows that the hypertensive group had lower level of psychological well-being than normal control group Pages: 264-266Manju and Randhir Singh (Applied Psychology Department, GJUS&T, Hisar, Haryana) |
Pages: 267-272 The study was aimed to find out correlation and gender differences among epilepsy patients on personality and cop- ing strategies. A purposive sample of total 90 (45 males and 45 females) epilepsy patients from Neurocare (Private Neurological Clinic), Yashwantrao Chavan Memorial Hospital and Pad. Dr. D.Y. Patil Medical College, Pune City with age 25 to 65 years were selected. They responded to ‘NEO-FFI’ test for Five Factor Inventory by Costa and McCrae (1992) and ‘Ways of coping questionnaire’ by Lazarus and Folkman (1980). The statistical tool Anova was used to study the gender differences on personality and coping strategies and Pearson’s correlation was used to find the correlation between personality factors and coping strategies among epilepsy patients. Results showed that there are no gender differences found on neuroticism (F = 0.51), extraversion (F = 0.04), openness to experi- ence (F = 0.01), agreeableness (F = 2.05) and conscientiousness (F = 0.19), problem focused coping strategy (F = 0.38) and emotion focused coping strategy (F = 0.03) among epilepsy patients. While there is positive relationship found between neuroticism and emotion focused coping (r = 0.384), extraversion and problem focused coping (r = 0.514), conscientiousness and problem focused coping (r = 0.497) on 0.05 level and openness to experience and problem focused coping (r = 0.265) on 0.01 level, while negative relationship is found between agreeableness and emotion focused coping strategy (r = –0.290) on 0.05 level. Pages: 267-272Yogita Ubhe (Department of Psychology, Pad.Dr.D.Y.Patil Arts, Commerce and Science College, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra) |
Pages: 273-278 A growing body of scientific research suggests connections between religion, spirituality, and both mental and physical health. The purpose of the current study is to examine the relationship between religion/spirituality and health outcomes of persons and to measure the domains of religion and spirituality believed to be significant for mental and physical health and also a better predictor of them. Sample size of the study is 144 individuals (94 Males, 50 Females). Spirituality Assessment Inventory (SAI), Religiosity Scale, General Health Questionnaire (GHQ), and P.G.I. Health Questionnaire (N-1) were used for the purpose of data collection. In statistical tools Pearson Product Moment Correlation and Step-Wise Multiple Regression has been applied. The major findings of the study shows that various factors of spirituality and religiosity is significantly associated with positive mental and physical health and further Step-wise multiple regression analysis revealed that two factors of spirituality significantly predict both mental and physical health dimensions. Pages: 273-278Renu Sodhi and Manju (Applied Psychology Department, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology… |
Pages: 279-281 The present study was undertaken with specific objectives to assess the induced abortion, knowledge about repro- ductive health and sexual risk taking behavior. The study was conducted in Bhawarna and Rait blocks of district Kangra of Himachal Pradesh. A total of 100 married women in the age 18-49 years from 4 villages were randomly selected for the study. The data were collected through self structured interview schedule for getting the general information and knowledge about reproductive health and sexual risk taking behavior. The findings indicated that majority of the respondents were above 20 years of age and majority of the respondents were matric pass. Majority of the respondents had undergone three pregnancies and had at least one abortion. Reproductive health was significantly associated with sexual risk taking behavior and treatment seeking behavior. Pages: 279-281Usha Devi and Raj Pathania (CSK Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya Palampur, Himachal Pradesh) |