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Females’ mental ill health: Psychological fallout of gender disparity Pages: 410-414 Anita Sharma (Department of Psychology, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla) The current study explored the effects of gender discrimination (GD) on female's mental health. The main question of the present enquiry was to see why is females' mental health inferior to that of males? This study hypothesized that female's mental health is not as good as male's because females perceive more personal discrimination. Results confirmed that females scored significantly higher to that of males on a subjective scale of psychological distress. In addition to it, females perceived greater personal and group discrimination than did males. Perceived personal discrimination proved to be the strongest predictor of psychological distress. This was evident when results of a mediation analysis revealed that gender differences in subjective distress were mediated by the measure of perceived personal discrimination, but not by the measure of group discrimination. The rationale for results have been given in the discussion section. Pages: 410-414Anita Sharma (Department of Psychology, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla) Read more Get Access
Effect of social organisations on depression, cognitive skills and activities of daily living in elderly persons Pages: 415-417 Balwinder Kaur Lamba (Department of Physiotherapy, Punjabi University, Patiala) Agyajit Singh (Ex. Head, Department of Psychology, Punjabi University, Patiala) The present study was conducted to investigate the relationships among depression, social organisations, cognitive skills, memory and instrumental activities of daily living depression in elderly people. This study was carried out on 60 elderly people (both men and women). The tools used were Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS), Mini-cog assessment instrument, Instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs). Results revealed a significant relationship between depression, cognitive skills, memory and activities of daily living. It was concluded that most of the elderly people who were members of some social organizations were lesser prone to depression and had better cognitive skills, memory and hence were more independent in carrying out instrumental activities of daily living independently. Pages: 415-417Balwinder Kaur Lamba (Department of Physiotherapy, Punjabi University, Patiala)Agyajit Singh (Ex. Head, Department of… Read more Get Access
Evaluation of a health insurance scheme in a multi-specialty tertiary level teaching hospital of North India Pages: 418-422 Ravinder Yadav (Medical Social Worker, GMCH, Chandigarh) Raman Sharma (Department of Hospital Administration, GMCH, Chandigarh ) Meenakshi Sharma (School of Public Health, PGIMER, Chandigarh) Varinder Saini (Department of Medical Records, GMCH, Chandigarh) Vipin Koushal (Department of Hospital Administration, GMCH, Chandigarh) Due to costlier and unaffordable health care, Government has been introducing various measures time to time. Similarly, a newer health insurance scheme was introduced for Below-Poverty-Line population, called Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana. A descriptive study was conducted in a multispecialty tertiary level institute of North India to understand the awareness level and utilization of the scheme and Out of pocket expenditure borne by the beneficiaries and impact of financial burden and quality of care provided by institute. 53 (42.7%) respondents got awareness about scheme through media while 39 (31.4%) through political gatherings. Satisfaction level was more than 75% with respect to clinicians' clinical and behavioural characteristics, while satisfaction was 70.0% with nursing cooperative care and sympathetic nature. The hospital had spent about 4.85 lakhs for treatment against the total incentives of Rs 5.72 lakhs. None of beneficiary made any expenditure from Out of Pocket. These findings are an eye opener to know where the patients stand with regard to their knowledge and awareness about insurance schemes. As catastrophic health expenditures are a major cause of impoverishment and protection can be further enhanced if government design changes as incorporated by RSBY or make the premium affordable, especially for the poorer sections. Pages: 418-422Ravinder Yadav (Medical Social Worker, GMCH, Chandigarh)Raman Sharma (Department of Hospital Administration, GMCH, Chandigarh… Read more Get Access
Study of subjective well-being as affected by residential locale, gender and family type a developmental analysis Pages: 423-426 Pooja M. Gailakoti and Aradhana Shukla (Department of Psychology, Kumaun University, Almora) In this study an attempt was made to find out the developmental impact of locale, gender and family type on well-being. Two hundred forty participants studying in Xth and /XIIth served in this study and they were arranged according to the requirements of 4-way factorial design with three locale (city, town and village), two grade (X and Xii), two gender (boy and girl) and two types of family (joint and nuclear) i.e.; 10 participant per cell. Data were analyzed by 4-way ANOVA and it was found that pattern of well-being was influenced by grade and gender. All interactions were significant. It was contended that a) variation in locale would cause variation in well-being, b) variation in grade would cause variation in well-being, c) variation in gender would cause variation in well-being, d) variation in family type would cause variation in well-being. Pages: 423-426Pooja M. Gailakoti and Aradhana Shukla (Department of Psychology, Kumaun University, Almora) Read more Get Access
An exploratory study on burnout among lawyers and doctors Pages: 427-430 Swati Agarwal and B. Sushma (Centre for Health Psychology, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad) An exploratory study was conducted to determine the prevalence and extent of burnout among doctors and lawyers. Differences based on gender, profession were looked into. Lawyers and doctors from the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, who were in the age range of 30 to 45 years, were purposively selected for the study. Their potential for burnout and level of burnout was ascertained. All the respondents were found to have high potential for burnout. Lawyers were found to have higher levels of burnout than doctors. Mixed results were found for gender differences. Burnout can cause psychological distress to the individual and has an adverse impact on the productivity of the professionals as well as the organization in which they are working. Interventions, by way of preventive strategies at the early stages of professional training and while being actively employed would go a long way in effectively handling the problem of burnout in the professionals. Pages: 427-430Swati Agarwal and B. Sushma (Centre for Health Psychology, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad) Read more Get Access
Psychological problems and behavioral changes of destitute women in Coimbatore district Pages: 431-432 Gomathi K. and Yegammai C. (Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore) Five hundred destitute women were selected based on judgment sampling from home for women in difficulty, home for the aged destitute, old age home and Tsunami rehabilitation centre in Coimbatore District. Among the selected destitute women majority (22.8 per cent) were in the age group of 65-74 years. Of the selected destitute women, majority (30.4 per cent) of them became destitute due to widowhood. Majority (29.2 per cent) of the women live as destitute for more than 16 years. All the selected 500 destitute women (100 per cent) had the psychological problem of feeling sad, wandering thoughts, depression and restlessness. Many cases go unrecognized and so are not offered potentially beneficial interventions Pages: 431-432Gomathi K. and Yegammai C. (Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for… Read more Get Access
Evaluation of computer assisted instruction in reading skills to mild intellectual impaired adolescent Pages: 433-436 Kumar M. (Department of Psychology, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur) Sharma D. and Swadia H. (Department of Special Education, TEPSE & HEPSN Centre, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur) Computer has changed the entire lifestyle of people. Those with disabilities are no exception. In the area of mental retardation, where individualized instruction is essential, the computer is a boon. In present study an attempt was made to evaluate computer assisted instructions in reading skills to mild intellectual impaired adolescent. It is an experimental research in which, independent variable is CAI, whereas change in basic reading skills among mild intellectually impaired adolescent is a set of dependent variable. It was a pre and post experimental design, in which, abilities of adolescents were assessed before and after application of CAI regarding basic reading skills. It was hypothesized that with CAI concepts of basic reading skills easy for mild intellectually impaired adolescent. A sample of 20 male mild intellectually impaired adolescents was selected from TEPSE & HEPSN centre JNV University out of which, 10 were placed in experimental group and rest were placed in controlled group. Findings indicated that intellectually impaired adolescents who received the reading intervention programme with computer materials, significantly improved their phonological awareness, word recognitions and letter naming skills relative to their peers who received a reading intervention programme with only regular teaching learning material. Pages: 433-436Kumar M. (Department of Psychology, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur)Sharma D. and Swadia H… Read more Get Access
Health related quality of life of urban and rural people Pages: 437-442 Krishna Kumar Mishra (Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi) The present study examined the Health related quality of life (HRQOL) of men and women living in urban and rural settings. The sample consisted of 400 males and females of 15 to 70 years drawn from Varanasi district. The respondents were given the 26 items WHOQOL- BREF scale, which measures four domains of QOL namely, physical health, psychological states, social relationships and environment. Demographic features of participants were also recorded. The overall QOL of the urban sample was better than that of the rural sample. Urban participants scored significantly higher than the rural in psychological health, social relationships and environment domains of the QOL. However, these differences were linked to gender of the participants. While in the rural setting males had a better QOL, in the urban setting females had a better QOL. Difference in the QOL of males and females was also more pronounced in the rural than urban setting. Pages: 437-442Krishna Kumar Mishra (Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi) Read more Get Access
Stressors related to academic stress and health problems among college students Pages: 443-447 Kusum Tyagi (Department of Psychology, V.M.L.G.(P.G.) College, Ghaziabad) Struggles have become predominant feature of modern life that may be due to the mismatch between Individual's abilities and their demands. It does not affect only the physical and financial balance of an individual but also the psychological as well. No one can expect desired results from anyone who is exhausted and stressed, as one loses ones energy, accuracy and innovative thinking. This paper investigated the stressors, symptoms and effects that are likely to be experienced by the students in institutions (Private and Government). Stressors related to time, academic pressure, academic environments and its impact on health were explored. A total of 300 students (Girls & Boys, aged 18-20 years) participated in this study. Data was collected through self-administered questionnaires and a standardized test that were randomly distributed to the students. Obtained data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and Tables. The open ended questions were analyzed thematically. Results indicate that, academic workload, inadequate resources, low motivation, poor performance in academic, continuous poor performance in academic, overcrowded lecture halls, and uncertainty of getting job after graduation lead to stress among students and results, related to health are also not so good. Pages: 443-447Kusum Tyagi (Department of Psychology, V.M.L.G.(P.G.) College, Ghaziabad) Read more Get Access
Aggression among adolescents: To know the prevalence and level of aggression in terms of gender Pages: 448-451 Manmeet Kaur Reen and Deepali Sharma (Department of Human Development and Family Relations, Govt. Home Science College, Panjab University, Chandigarh) A comparative study was carried out on a sample of 140 school going adolescents from class IX. A standardized questionnaire was administered to determine the prevalence of aggression in adolescents of private and government schools of Chandigarh . The results were analyzed using t-test. Regarding the school type, there were no significant differences between adolescents coming from government schools and those studying in private schools. Related to the sub scales of aggression, there was no gender difference except for the Anger scale (AngS) in which female respondents showed significantly high scores as compared to their male counterparts .The findings highlighted the need of intervention aimed at anger management. Workshops and seminars can also be organized for parents, teachers and adolescents on adolescents' aggressive behavior. Pages: 448-451Manmeet Kaur Reen and Deepali Sharma (Department of Human Development and Family Relations, Govt… Read more Get Access
Self-efficacy and adjustment among adolescents Pages: 452-454 Mandeep Sharma and Sandeep Kumar (Department of Psychology, M. D. University, Rohtak) Hardeep Lal Joshi (Department of Psychology, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra) In this competitive world, numbers of activities and pressures for adolescents have increased remarkably. These increased pressures and activities put adjustment problems among adolescents. Self-efficacy can be a potent factor to enhance adjustment among adolescents. The present study was aimed at to see group differences (high vs. low) of self-efficacy with adjustment among adolescents. The objectives of the study are to examine the relationship between measures of adjustment and self efficacy. The sample of the study involved 194 adolescents between the age range of 14 and 16 years. The adolescents were assessed with Bell's Adjustment Inventory (Hindi Adaptation), and Self-efficacy Questionnaire. The data were analyzed by using Pearson's Product Moment method of correlation and t test. For mean comparisons, the sample of adolescents was classified into two extreme groups' i.e. high vs. low (Mean ± 1 S.D.) on the basis of their scores on self-efficacy and adjustment scores of their respective wards. The results showed that (i) Social adjustment, family adjustment and emotional adjustment was found to be significant negative association with self-efficacy. (ii). the two extreme groups of self-efficacy (high vs. low) showed significant differences on adjustment among adolescents. Pages: 452-454Mandeep Sharma and Sandeep Kumar (Department of Psychology, M. D. University, Rohtak)Hardeep Lal Joshi… Read more Get Access
Emotional maturity of the secondary schools teachers as a function of sex, location and types of schools Pages: 455-457 Manmohan Singh (Research Scholar, Singhania University, Rajasthan) Agyajit Singh (Ex. Head, Department of Psychology, Punjabi University, Patiala) The purpose of the present study was to find out the significant differences on emotional maturity of secondary school teachers in respect to sex, locations of schools and types of schools of teachers. It was hypothesized that there would be no significant differences on different aspects of emotional competency between male and female teachers, between rural and urban schools teachers as well as those of Govt and private schools. For it, 400 secondary school teachers were selected randomly; out of which were 200 were male and 200 were female teachers. Out of the total sample, 200 teachers (100 male and 100 female) were from rural schools and 200 (100 male and 100 female) were from urban schools. Similarly, 200 teachers were taken from government schools and 200 were taken from private managed but recognized schools. All these teachers were administered Emotional Competency Scale devised by Bhardwaj and Sharma for measuring emotional maturity. The results reveal that significant differences exist on some dimensions of emotional competency between male and female teachers, rural and urban school teachers as well as teachers of the government and private schools. Pages: 455-457Manmohan Singh (Research Scholar, Singhania University, Rajasthan)Agyajit Singh (Ex. Head, Department of Psychology, Punjabi… Read more Get Access
Reactions of Indian children’s after 26/11 terrorist attacks Pages: 458-461 Manoj Kumar Rao (Department of Psychology, D.D.U. Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, U.P.) The present research paper deals with reactions of Indian children's to the 26/11 terrorist attacks. To assess the knowledge of terrorism to the school going children's of Eastern Uttar Pradesh who was miles away from the actual incident. The study used a survey design with a QCPT questionnaire administered to 195 students (111boys and 84 girls) in 20 public schools of standards 5-7. The questionnaire was administered within 3 week of occurrence of November, 26 terrorist attacks on the Mumbai in 2008. The mean age of the participants was 11.60 years (SD=1.42, range=9-14). The results indicate that most children's known the terrorist attack took place in Mumbai, Varanasi, Delhi, United States and all over the world. Students most frequently define terrorism as a something bad, committing crime robbery, 'the killing of innocent people' create terror and categorized terrorist as 'bandits'. They report feeling fear-horror when they hear the world 'terrorism'. This study provides preliminary information about Eastern Uttar Pradesh children's perception of terrorism in cognitive and affective domains of functioning. In general most children's in this study are knowledgeable about the terrorist attacks took place in India and around the world. It is likely that the media has had an impact on the amount of information children's receive on terrorism. Children's responses show that their definition of terrorism is akin to the original definition of terrorism. Pages: 458-461Manoj Kumar Rao (Department of Psychology, D.D.U. Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, U.P.) Read more Get Access
Incidence of anxiety among 10th class students Pages: 462-465 Nirmala Chava (Department of Psychology, St. Anns College of Education, Secunderabad, A.P.) Stress and strain and anxiety are experienced by adolescents, especially students. The study is an attempt to find out the anxiety among the students. The total sample for the present study was 743 (male=373 and female=370). State and Trait Anxiety inventory i.e. STAI form Y-1 and STAI form Y-2 were used for the study was developed by Charles D. Spielberger. A demographic questionnaire developed by the researcher was also used. A quantitative survey method was employed using statistical procedures such as t-test and f-test. The findings of the study points out that there were significant influence and difference between the demographical variables like syllabus, place of staying, working members in the family, tuitions, socio-economic status on anxiety. Based on the findings of the study a set of recommendations were formulated. Pages: 462-465Nirmala Chava (Department of Psychology, St. Anns College of Education, Secunderabad, A.P.) Read more Get Access
Middle age and mental health: Study of depression, anxiety and stress Pages: 466-470 Vijaya U. Patil (Department of Home Science, Govt. Home Science College, Hassan, Karnatak) Rukmini S. (Department of Psychology, Govt. Home Science College, Hassan, Karnatak) The present study is aimed at exploring the depression anxiety and stress among middle aged male and female who are husband and wife and to study the interrelation between depression, anxiety and stress. Sample of the study consisted 30 middle aged male & 30 middle aged female who are husband & wife belong to Hassan District. They are belonging to middle & high socio-economic status. The random method was employed in the selection of the sample. The personal data sheet prepared by the investigator and DASS scale by Lovibond (1995) were used. Results indicated there is no significant difference between husband & wife regarding depression, anxiety & stress. More number of both male & female are facing severe depression. As high as 77% of male are under extremely severe anxiety and both are under mild to severe stress. The findings of the results also show positive relationship between depression, anxiety & stress. Pages: 466-470Vijaya U. Patil (Department of Home Science, Govt. Home Science College, Hassan, Karnatak)Rukmini S… Read more Get Access
Understanding various facets of emotional labour in Indian organizations Pages: 471-477 Supriya Chaturvedi (Department of Psychology, Mahavidyalaya Bhatauli, Gorakhpur) R. C. Tripathi (Department of Psychology, University of Allahabad Ex. Director, Govind Ballabh Pant Institute, Jhusi, Allahabad) Emotional labour denotes the gap between felt and expressed emotions. It works as a control mechanism for the expression of emotions in organizations. It gets regulated and controlled through the mechanisms of selection, recruitment and socialization. An attempt has been made to explore three aspects (consistent, dissonance and masking) of emotional labour in different organizations of varying nature. 50 samples were targeted from each of these organizations. However, a total number of 141 samples came in hand to give a final shape to this study. To measure the three aspects of emotional labour eight vignettes were constructed. These vignettes consisted of four positive and four negative emotional situations which were further divided into emotions related with self (pride and joy for positive, fear and sadness for negative) and those related with others (sneha and hope for positive, anger and jealousy for negative). The objective was to explore whether real feelings find expression or not and which type of organizations reflect more real feelings. It was also to be explored whether expression of real feelings get governed by hierarchical positions; which type of emotional situations demand the most emotional labour and whether bases of power play any role in the expression of real feelings. A comparative analysis of these organizations was undertaken to find out these linkages. The findings present prevalence of masking at the bottom level of organizations whereas emotional labour occurred mostly in the case of feelings of anger, pride and hope. Among the bases of power, legitimate and expert powers were found associated with consistent and masking displays in case of positive emotional situations. It was also found that members of different organizations did express their Real Feelings in case of negative emotional events at their most. Pages: 471-477Supriya Chaturvedi (Department of Psychology, Mahavidyalaya Bhatauli, Gorakhpur)R. C. Tripathi (Department of Psychology, University… Read more Get Access
Adjustment to college campus: A psychosocial perspective Pages: 478-481 Sangeeta Rath (Department of Psychology, Utkal University Bhubaneswar, Odisha) Sumitra Nanda (Department of Psychology, M.H.D. Mahavidyalaya Chhatia, Jajpur, Odisha) An attempt was made to examine the effect of gender and academic competence on adjustment to campus of adolescents. The study adopted a 2 (academically competent adolescents versus academically less-competent adolescents) × 2 (boys versus girls) factorial design. In the present study, two hundred forty adolescents (120 academically competent adolescents securing 80% or more marks and 120 academically less-competent ones securing 50% or less marks) are randomly sampled from different urban colleges of Odisha. All the subjects were first year graduate students. The participants of all the four groups were compared with respect to their adjustment to college campus. The result indicated that academically competent adolescents scored higher in different aspects of campus adjustment like academic, social, personal-emotional, attachment to campus and overall adjustment than less-competent ones. Boys show more academic and personal-emotional adjustment where as girls show more social adjustment. Pages: 478-481Sangeeta Rath (Department of Psychology, Utkal University Bhubaneswar, Odisha)Sumitra Nanda (Department of Psychology, M.H.D… Read more Get Access
Study of emotional regulation during old age Pages: 482-484 Anita Singh, Poonam and Shakuntla Punia (Department of Human Development and Family Studies I. C. College of Home Sciences, C.C.S.Haryana Agriculture University, Hisar, Haryana) The present study laid its emphasis to explore the need of emotional regulation assessment for which elderly men and women be aware about as to live a happy and contended life, emotion regulation skills are must. The objectives of the study were to probe the family background, study the different emotional regulation strategies and cognitive emotion regulation strategy and to have a measure of emotional expression of elderly people. Descriptive survey method was employed and sample was selected by simple random sampling technique. Older adults showed enhanced emotion regulation and respondents used reappraisal strategy more as compared to suppression strategy for their emotion regulation. Most preferred adoptive cognitive strategy in elderly was refocus on planning and females were more expressive in their emotions as compared to males. Study indicating that improved management of emotions with age is an important factor in maintaining well-being in old age. Pages: 482-484Anita Singh, Poonam and Shakuntla Punia (Department of Human Development and Family Studies I… Read more Get Access
Death anxiety in high blood pressure patients Pages: 485-486 Akancha Srivastava (TD College, Jaunpur) The present study was designed to examine the differential effects of death anxiety in High Blood Pressure patients. 100 patients in HBP group were selected for testing. A normal group of same strength was also sampled for the purpose of comparison with patients. Death anxiety in the subjects was measured with Thakur Death Anxiety Scale developed by Thakur and Thakur (1984). The responses of the subjects were converted into scores and were subjected to suitable statistical techniques.The results obtained reveal that the HBP patients are more anxious about death anxiety in comparison to normal group. The results are thoroughly discussed and relevance of the findings are indicated. Pages: 485-486Akancha Srivastava (TD College, Jaunpur) Read more Get Access
Preventive measures of HIV/AIDS through Islamic teachings Pages: 487-490 Maryyam Khan and Amra Ahsan (Department of Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P.) During the past two decades, HIV\AIDS has had a devastating impact on the health and social and economic well-being of populations in many parts of developing world. The continual spread of HIV\AIDS is an increasing global problem, with over 40 million people worldwide affected by the disease and over four million new infections every year. In addition to devastating the lives of individuals and families upon communities and countries. In 2003 alone, HIV\AIDS caused the death of more than three million people (All figures cited are based on UNAIDS, WHO, CDC data). That made it the number one killer among all infectious diseases. HIV\AIDS is a universal problem and must be recognized as such if it is to be fought effectively. However, often the poorest and most powerless are the most vulnerable from infection. Although prevalence rates in Muslim-majority countries often tends to be relatively low, rates are on the rise with the disease spreading from high risk groups such as injecting drug-users and sex-workers to the general population. Reasons for relatively low spread of HIV in Muslim are elaborate and convincing. Islam's greatest contribution to the HIV\AIDS epidemic is prevention. The Islamic position on morality, chastity and sanctity of marriage, needs to be shared with the world. Islam places a high-value on chaste behavior and vary clearly and obligatory prohibits extra marital and pre-marital relations. And moreover, Islam specifically prohibits adultery, homosexuality, and the use of intoxicants. Families must encourage and facilitate marriage, closing all doors that may lead to unlawful sex and pre-marital relationships. It is also necessary that prospective couples undergo HIV\AIDS testing before marriage. Muslims need to provide sex education and AIDS awareness programs from the perspective of the Qur'an and Sunnah to ensure that young receive this message within the framework of Islamic morals and values. The purpose of this paper is to highlight preventive techniques for HIV\AIDS through Islamic teachings. Pages: 487-490Maryyam Khan and Amra Ahsan (Department of Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U.P.) Read more Get Access
Psychological stress and its relationship with achievement of science students of public schools Pages: 491-493 Narendra Kumar (Department of Education, S.G.P.G. College, Sarurpurkhurd, Meerut ) Rajive Kumar (Department of Education, N.A.S. College, Meerut ) This study attempts to assess the psychological stress and its relationship with achievement among senior secondary science students of Public Schools. A sample of students was randomly selected from different Public Schools of Meerut province. They were administered Psychological Stress Scale for Science Students developed by researcher itself which measures 12 dimensions of psychological stress. Results show that the stress dimension examination and Achievement has been emerged as the major factor causing stress, while society as the least causing factor for stress. Negative and significant correlation was observed between achievement and total psychological stress and all its dimensions. The findings from the present study would benefit various parties in the country in planning and conducting necessary programmes for the students so that stress-related factors could be reduced and better academic performance could be achieved by the students. Pages: 491-493Narendra Kumar (Department of Education, S.G.P.G. College, Sarurpurkhurd, Meerut )Rajive Kumar (Department of Education… Read more Get Access
Perceived problems of adolescents in government and public schools Pages: 494-496 Sudha Katyal, Narinder Singh and Swati Goel (Department of Human Development & Family Relations, Govt. Home Science College, Chandigarh) The aim of the present research investigation was to explore the perception of problems among adolescents studying in government and public schools. The sample of 100 (N = 100) students with equal number of males and females studying in class twelfth was randomly selected from government (n = 50) and public schools (n = 50). For identifying the perception of adolescents regarding their problems, a standardized Student Problems Inventory developed by Badami (1977) was used. In order to analyze the data, t-test was applied. Results depicted that significant difference existed between the mean scores of perception of problems of Govt. and Public school adolescents with regard to area of economic and material facilities (t= 2.261, p<. 05). Highly significant difference was also revealed in the mean scores of perception of problems of Govt. and Public school adolescents with regard to vocational area (t= 2.686, p< .01). The findings suggest that in the above two areas, public school adolescents perceived more problems as compared to their counterparts studying in govt. schools. Pages: 494-496Sudha Katyal, Narinder Singh and Swati Goel (Department of Human Development & Family Relations… Read more Get Access
Children’s understanding of deception Pages: 497-498 Nirupama Bhuyan (Department of Psychology, Utkal University, Odisha) This present study was designed to study the age; children develop an understanding of deception. The sample consisted of 100 participants equally distributed into five age groups (3 to 4 years, 4 to 5 years, 6 to 7 years, 8 to 9 years, and 10 to 11 years old). Again 20 subjects from each age group are collected where 10 subjects with high SES and 10 subjects with low SES are also chosen. All the participants were provided two different story comprehension and two false belief tasks. In the false-belief task, two different sub-tasks (Unknown content and Unknown location) were presented before the subjects verbally. In the unknown content subjects were asked two questions and the questions were content oriented. As well as in unknown location, they were asked two questions again, where the questions were location oriented. In the comprehension tasks children were told stories. The difference between the two tasks is that in false belief task, children were asked to respond the sub-tasks by taking into account both the content and location. But in the story comprehension task, children were asked only to evaluate the context of deception so that they would be able to explore the person being deceived in that story. Analysis of variance performed on the scores of subjects revealed that there is a significant difference noticed among the five age groups with respect to their comprehension task, unknown content and unknown location are {F(9, 90) =31.37, P<.01},{F(9,90)=38.0, P<.01}and{F(9, 90) = 2.5, P<.01} respectively. An associated result was found indicating socio economic status (SES) plays a major role in developing deception among children around their early age. The children with high SES performed better than the subjects with low SES. The specific findings obtained from this study reveal and concluded that around three to four years of age children are found to be able to understand deception in a complex way. Evaluation and exploration becomes the key objectives of children around that age. Pages: 497-498Nirupama Bhuyan (Department of Psychology, Utkal University, Odisha) Read more Get Access
Burnout among teachers Pages: 499-502 Zaki Akhtar (Department of Psychology, Karim City College, Jamshedpur) The present study is an attempt to find out the level of burnout experienced by the school teachers. The sample of this study was consisted of 320 school teachers working in different schools of Jamshedpur. The sample was based on stratified random sampling technique, the stratification being gender (Male and Female), work experience (High and Low) and nature of school (Government and Private). Maslach and Jackson (1981) was administered on the samples. ANOVA was applied to see the significance of difference among the various comparison groups. The result revealed that teachers of both gender did not differ significantly on their level of burnout. Further the result reveled that both the teachers belonging to government and private school managements differed significantly on their level of burnout. And high experience and low experience schools teachers differed significantly on their experience of burnout. Further the interaction effects are also discussed. Pages: 499-502Zaki Akhtar (Department of Psychology, Karim City College, Jamshedpur) Read more Get Access
An exploratory study of caregiver burden and general wellbeing among the caregivers of patients with epilepsy Pages: 503-506 Nidhi Singh (IHBAS, New Delhi) Lovika P. Shikhu (Trainee, New Delhi) Ruchi Varma (Clinical Psychologist, New Delhi) Vibha Sharma (Department of Clinical Psychology. Institute of Human Behaviour & Allied Sciences, Delhi) The present study is an attempt to study the caregiver burden, and level of general well-being being among the primary caregivers of the persons diagnosed with epilepsy for more than one year. Study was exploratory in nature. A sample of 30 primary caregivers of patients with epilepsy was selected. Both males and females between age ranges of 25 to 55 years were selected from neurology OPD of IHBAS, Delhi by using purposive technique. Zarit Burden interview, and PGI general well-being measure were administered on the sample to study their caregiver burden and general well-being. All participants were psycho educated about the illness. Results showed that caregivers had poor perceived social support and mostly they were experiencing moderate to severe level of care giving burden and low general well-being. Results are discussed in the light of the need of such studies so that professional help can be provided to caregivers also, to deal with their physical, mental and social problems. Pages: 503-506Nidhi Singh (IHBAS, New Delhi)Lovika P. Shikhu (Trainee, New Delhi)Ruchi Varma (Clinical Psychologist, New… Read more Get Access

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