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Personality characteristics and organizational role stress among employees of telecom public and private sector workforce Pages: 399-402 Renu (Gupta Hospital, Hisar, Haryana) Sachin (University of Rajasthan, Jaipur) The scenario study has been designed to compare the degree of organizational role stress, and personality among public and private sector telecoms employees. The sample was composed of 180 telecom employees in which 90 employees were from private sector telecom and the rest of 90 were from public sector telecom. Inter-correlation and t-test has been computed for the simplification of the data. The results indicate that private sectors telecom employees have faced more role ambiguity, role stress, role overload and role stagnation in comparison to public sectors. Pages: 399-402Renu (Gupta Hospital, Hisar, Haryana)Sachin (University of Rajasthan, Jaipur) Read more Get Access
Attitude towards sex among HIV cases Pages: 403-405 Narke H. J. (Department of Psychology, Dr Baba Shaheb Ambedkar Marthawara University, Aurangabad) Sharma, D. and Kumar, M. (TEPSE & HEPSN Centre, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur) The aim of present investigation was to find out the attitude towards the sexual behaviour among HIV cases in a sample of 60 HIV Positive persons. The result reveled that Attitude towards sexual behavior of HIV infected cases reported the significance difference with their counterparts. While enjoying the sexual activities they put aside family and social norms, like extra and premarital relations / heterosexuality. On the other hand normal individual enjoys sex in the frames of restrictions prescribed down by the society. It confirms the hypothesis that HIV positive cases will have permissiveness in their attitude towards sex as compared to normal. Sexual Behaviour Attitude is measure with the help of sex behaviour Inventory by Singh (1977). Findings confirm the hypotheses. Pages: 403-405Narke H. J. (Department of Psychology, Dr Baba Shaheb Ambedkar Marthawara University, Aurangabad)Sharma, D… Read more Get Access
Significance of stress management program in banking sector Pages: 406-408 Navnath Singapure (Department of Psychology, Sharada College, Parbhani, Maharashtra) The modern world, which is said to be a world of achievement, is also a world of stress. One finds stress everywhere, whether it is within the family or business organization or any other social or economic activity. Occupational stress is now a major concern and will very likely to be in future. Although many people believe it is "chique" to be stressed, unmanaged stress is a contributor to many physical as well as emotional problems. It is therefore important for us to be able to manage our stress more effectively since we can't always prevent taxing events from happening so in the future. This study carries out to explores the effectiveness of stress management technique on reducing occupational stress among bank employees. Total 30 bank employees with higher stress from various private and government bank were taken as an sample. To determine their occupational stress Occupational Stress Index (OSI) was used. Occupational stress Index (Scale) by Srivastava was used to measureoccupational stressof bank employees. pre and postsingle group design were employed to reach out the objectives of this study. Obtained data was analyzed by employing t test as per requirements. Employees stress in their occupation and gender was found significant. Stress management technique was found effective intervention to reduce occupational stressof bank employees. Pages: 406-408Navnath Singapure (Department of Psychology, Sharada College, Parbhani, Maharashtra) Read more Get Access
Mental health and life satisfaction among bank employees Pages: 409-412 Nagorao Palwade (Department of Psychology, B. Raghunath College, Parbhani, Maharashtra) The present paper was aimed to assess mental health and life satisfaction among bank employees. A sample of 400 employees of nationalized and co-operative banks were selected purposively from Marathwada, Out of which 200 employees, (100 male and 100 female) were taken from nationalized banks and similarly 200 employees were chosen from the co-operative banks. The age of sample varied between 30 to 40 years having 12th Standard to Graduate level education. The Life Satisfaction scale and Employees Mental Health Inventory were used to measure life satisfaction and mental health among employees. Obtained data was analyzed by applying mean, standard deviation and two-way ANOVA. Results indicated that Cooperative and nationalized bank employees do not differ on their mental health criteria. Employees working in nationalized bank were found to be higher on their life satisfaction criteria as compared to employees working in cooperative bank. Pages: 409-412Nagorao Palwade (Department of Psychology, B. Raghunath College, Parbhani, Maharashtra) Read more Get Access
Family burden, coping behaviour and co-dependency of wives of alcohol dependents Pages: 413-414 Sambandam, E. (Aarupadai Veedu Medical College & Hospital Vinayaka Missions University, Puducherry) Rangaswami, K. (Sweekar Rehabilitation Institute for Handicapped, Secundrabad, Andhra Pradesh) Alcohol dependence is a medical and psychosocial illness which affects the alcohol dependents and his family especially the spouses. The spouses of male alcohol dependents undergo stress and show significant psychological problems. The aim of the study is to assess family burden, coping behaviour and co-dependency of wives of alcohol dependents. The sample consisted of 31 spouses of alcohol dependents. The wives of alcohol dependents meet DSM-IV criteria. The sample was selected from among alcohol dependents at out-patient and in-patient departments of Sri Ramachandra University, Chennai. Purposive sampling method was used as per the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Symptom-Check List90, Social Support Questionnaire, Burden Assessment Schedule, Coping with Drinking and Co-Dependency Assessment were assessed. Out of 31 wives of alcohol dependents, 19 were found to be having co-dependency. They had poor social support and experienced high family burden and poor family environment. They had maladaptive coping behaviour, such as discord, indulgence, competition, avoidance, sexual withdrawal and fearful reactions. They experienced co-dependent features of fear, shame, rage, impaired identity and confusion. Pages: 413-414Sambandam, E. (Aarupadai Veedu Medical College & Hospital Vinayaka Missions University, Puducherry)Rangaswami, K. (Sweekar… Read more Get Access
Arts education generating human potential among children Pages: 415-418 Nayanika Singh (Reiki Grandmaster, Mohali, Punjab) Practicing and educating oneself about Art and Aesthetic pursuits not only contributes in creating innovative products and performances but, aids in expanding our horizon and shaping our disposition, satisfying our thirst for knowledge and establishing cross- cultural exchange, justifying our quest for a worthwhile human existence. Arts Education nurtures the holistic development of individuals allowing them to value their unique identity and realize their potential to the fullest through participation in varied forms of Arts. Current research and valuable contribution of Art's education programs across the globe indicate that from an early age children are known to benefit from a wide array of Art experiences fostering brain development, physical wellness, language acquisition, literacy and unique cultural identity. This eventually aids in instilling a spirit of connectivity and gregariousness, appreciation and value orientation, aesthetic sensibility and expression for hidden talent equipping them with the needed competencies to enhance their human potentialities to the fullest. Taking the above framework into consideration, the aim of my paper is to: Firstly, to highlight and discuss the objectives, role and importance of Arts Education in developing human potential among children. Secondly, to provide a comparative testimony of the extent to which countries across the globe have made an attempt to incorporate Art activities in their school curriculum (highlighting analysis of a few countries). Lastly, an attempt has been made to develop a proposal /guidelines for developing an Arts Education Program for the children of today. Pages: 415-418Nayanika Singh (Reiki Grandmaster, Mohali, Punjab) Read more Get Access
Correlates of loneliness among adolescents Pages: 419-422 Neha Pandeya (Department of Psychology, Panjab University, Chandigarh) Loneliness is a natural and integral part of human beings as are joy, hunger and self-actualization. For more than half a century, researchers have been interested in studying the correlates and consequences of loneliness. Loneliness represents a distressing situation in which one has limited social relationships and holds the perception of being isolated from others. Humans are born alone, and they experience the terror of loneliness in depth, and often much loneliness in between. Although loneliness is recognized as a socially prevalent phenomenon that has been described consistently as very painful, distressing and disturbing, a lonely individual is commonly regarded as deviant or someone who is spoiled or generally undesirable. The present study made an attempt to examine the correlates of loneliness among male and female adolescents. The Revised UCLA Loneliness Scale, Zung Self- Rating Depression Scale, Rotter's Internal External Scale were administered to 50 male and 50 female adolescents. The age range was from 15-18 years. The study revealed significant relationship of loneliness and depression as well as locus of control. The relationship of loneliness to depression remained significant even after partialling out the influence of locus of control. In addition male adolescents were found to be lonelier than female adolescents. Results further revealed significant gender differences in loneliness and its correlates. Pages: 419-422Neha Pandeya (Department of Psychology, Panjab University, Chandigarh) Read more Get Access
Plight of the bidi rolling women: An observation based study of socio- economic conditions Pages: 423-425 Meenakshi Chauhan (Department of Psychology, Dr. H. S. G. University, Sagar, M.P.) Akhil Jain (Bundelkhand Medical College. Sagar, M.P.) This paper focuses on the socio-economic and living conditions of the Bidi Rolling women of Tili village in district Sagar. This study is mere observation in a health camp during Field Exposure Visit for a task from Saksham Project, GFATM 7, counseling component, Nirmala Niketan, Mumbai .This includes information on the basis of interviews and case studies of women participated in the camp. Population of the village is below poverty line and 99% of the women population is working as a Bidi labour including young girls. Today, no doubt, the condition of the Bidi Rolling women is full of risk and worry. Though they are earning their livelihood by this profession, yet are fail to fulfill their needs. They are exploited by the contractors .As a result, they remain deprived and marginalized and are forced to become sex workers. They are involved in this profession from generation to generation but they are quite far from a social status. These women are mostly illiterate and looked down upon in the society. These women are victims of domestic violence and health problems. They are suffering from respiratory problems and STD's. Although the government has made some effort to improve the conditions by introducing legislation it is not strictly enforced. The key to improving these conditions lies in educating and training the women. Pages: 423-425Meenakshi Chauhan (Department of Psychology, Dr. H. S. G. University, Sagar, M.P.)Akhil Jain (Bundelkhand… Read more Get Access
Stratigies for coping with anxiety: An experimental study Pages: 426-427 Garima Choudhary and Jyoti Meena (Department of Human Development, Banasthali University, Banasthali, Rajasthan) Everyone periodically experiences fear and anxiety. Fear is an emotional, physical, and behavioral response to an immediately recognizable external threat (e.g. an intruder, a runaway car). Anxiety is a distressing, unpleasant emotional state of nervousness and uneasiness; its causes are less clear. Life today is fast and full of competition. There is a constant urge within everybody'smind to get ahead in life, to earn more, to live up to expectation of others and finally to get noticed. Due to rapid change in our society, the life styles of the individual have totally changed over the years. Therefore, the ability to help student and learn such important skills. They need to find out sources of acquiring the necessary kinds of knowledge and students are experiencing role overload, role stagnation and self role distance. Therefore by keeping this view in mind this study was conducted to find out whether Yoga techniques have any effect on the anxiety level of students. The study was conducted on total sample of 50 adolescent boys through purposive random sampling. All the students were taken from B.Tech 1st year students of IIT Delhi. Anxiety relaxation package was prepared for the students to overcome their daily life anxiety. These techniques were provided to the students. After a period of gap the impact was assessed. Results reveal a significant decrease in the anxiety level of students. These yoga and meditation techniques brought the positive changes among the students. Pages: 426-427Garima Choudhary and Jyoti Meena (Department of Human Development, Banasthali University, Banasthali, Rajasthan) Read more Get Access
A comparative study of self-esteem among tribal and non-tribal students of Manipur Pages: 428-432 Komuwo Sebastian (Project Officer, Nehru Yuva Kendra, Assam) Sreehari Ravindernath (RGNIYD, Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu) The present study is aimed to find out the level of self esteem among the tribal and non-tribal students of Manipur and examine its influencing factors among them. The study covered 9 Schools and Colleges from the two Districts of Senapati and Imphal West. A sample of 82 students - 41 tribal and 41 non-tribal, studying in class 10, 10+2 and graduates were randomly selected for the study. The sample consisted of both male and female students from tribal and non-tribal schools and colleges. The Self-esteem scale developed by Morris Rosenberg (1965) was employed for assessing the level of self-esteem of the respondents. To determine the influencing factors of self-esteem, an open-ended questionnaire developed by the researcher was used. The majority of the non- tribal students(90.2%) seem to fall in the normal range of self-esteem, where as only (75.6%) of the tribal students fall in the normal range of self esteem. The major influencing factors affecting self esteem also differs from tribal and non-tribal students. Gender differences were found in the levels of self esteem between male and female. The factors influencing the self-esteem are discussed. Pages: 428-432Komuwo Sebastian (Project Officer, Nehru Yuva Kendra, Assam)Sreehari Ravindernath (RGNIYD, Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu) Read more Get Access
Diagnostic utility of objective analytic tests (t-data measures) Pages: 433-435 Nidhi Verma and Umed Singh (Department of Psychology, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra) Psychiatry and clinical psychology have dominantly modeled after medical model in diagnosis i.e. diagnosis in terms of symptomatology. Most of the diagnostic classification systems have overlooked the relevance of patient's personality variables which significantly contribute in establishing the nature of particular patient's syndrome picture and in symptoms expression modes. So, it is needed to take in to account the personality make up in diagnosis, treatment planning and treatment outcomes. Nowadays the personality researchers and clinical psychologists are addicted to use either rating scales or questionnaires in diagnosis which suffer from serious limitations such as judgmental errors, sample errors, faking, social desirability, response set, motivational distortions etc. To overcome these weaknesses, objective analytic tests (T-data measures) can be good alternatives. T-data measures are not dependent on subject's self evaluation but measure direct reactions and without subject's knowledge of what interpretation s put on it and these can be highly useful in the clinical assessment. Some earlier studies by Cattell and associates have revealed the relevance of UI 16 (Low ego strength) (Subduedness v/s independence), UI 20 (Comention), UI 21 (Exuberance v/s Suppressibility) , UI 22 (Cortertia), UI 23 (Mobilization of Energy v/s Regression ), UI 24 (Anxiety v/s Adjustment), UI 25 (Realism V/s Tensinflexia), UI 32 (Introversion v/s Extroversion) and UI 33 (Pessimism) in differential diagnosis and comparison of clinical samples with normals. It is recommended for their use in objective and exact clinical assessment. Pages: 433-435Nidhi Verma and Umed Singh (Department of Psychology, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra) Read more Get Access
Disaster mental health: A field study Pages: 436-440 Atasi Mohanty (Center for Educational Technology, I.I.T., Kharagpur) The present study was an attempt to examine the impact of landslide disaster on the life styles of common people in the hills of Darjeeling district in West Bengal of North-East India where it is a regular feature in rainy season. The primary objectives were to assess the mental health status of landslide victims, the probable causes and after-effects of this disaster. A sample of forty families, twenty victims and their families and twenty non-victims with their family members were taken for an in-depth study. A culture-fair mental health check list developed by Pramod Kumar and observation and interview schedules both prepared by the researcher were administered on the victims as well as non-victim samples. The findings revealed that the victims and non-victims didn't differ significantly so far as the physiological symptoms (like headache, tiredness, disturbed sleep, indigestion and acidity etc.) are concerned. But the victims differed significantly from the non-victims with regard to their psychological symptoms such as anxiety, tension, restlessness, nervousness, loneliness, hopelessness, and anger. The observation and interview analyses of cases showed that the victims were suffering from traumatic stress due to many socio- economic factors like death of close ones and children, loss of home and property, loss of jobs, improper rehabilitation and relief, financial as well as emotional insecurities. The victims were utterly shocked by this trauma and these fearful thoughts were still embedded in their mind for a quite long time. However, in general the mental health status of villagers in this region was not satisfactory and they were in need of proper rehabilitation and counseling. Besides this, the researcher also examined the root cause of these frequently occurring landslides in the region and suggested some remedial steps. It has been realized that though it may not be possible to prevent natural disasters, but these can certainly be tackled in a better way by adopting certain strategies like eco-friendly lifestyle, adequate preparedness to absorb the shock and proper counseling and rehabilitation for the people. Pages: 436-440Atasi Mohanty (Center for Educational Technology, I.I.T., Kharagpur) Read more Get Access
A study of hallucination management of residual schizophrenia by hallucination focused integrative treatment Pages: 441-444 Selvam, V.S. (Narayana Medical Colletge and Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh) This study was aimed at finding out the efficacy of Hallucination Focused Integrative Treatment (HIT) on patients suffering from Residual schizophrenia who still experience hallucinations. A number of schizophrenic patients experience hallucinations and some of them do not respond to conventional anti-psychotic medication. Recently there has been growing interest in the application of Cognitive Behavioral intervention for the management of psychotic symptoms with a view to enhancing coping skills and to normalize psychotic experiences. Ongoing research suggests that persons suffering from drug resistant chronic hallucination respond to HIT. The present study sample consisted of 30 subjects suffering from Residual Schizophrenia between 20 to 50 years of age. They were diagnosed as Residual Schizophrenia according to ICD-10 criteria. Initially the symptoms were rated with various rating scales. Thereafter, they underwent HIT. The HIT package consisted of Psycho-education, Distraction Techniques, Focusing Techniques and Cognitive Behavioral Techniques. Each patient had 18 sessions spread over a period of 2 months. After the therapy the effect of HIT was assessed by the same rating scales. The findings showed improvements in Positive symptoms, Negative symptoms and General Psychopathology. There was reduction in intensity of hallucinations besides improvement in their Social, Occupational and Psychological Spheres. Pages: 441-444Selvam, V.S. (Narayana Medical Colletge and Hospital, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh) Read more Get Access
Sociometric appraisal in relation to total adjustment Pages: 445-449 K. G. Patel (Department of Psychology, Idar Anjana Patidar H. K. M. Arts & P. N. Patel Commerce College, Idar, Patan, Gujrat) The present study shows the sociometric cluster's effects on total adjustment in adolescents and vice versa. Total Adjustment included four adjustment areas Like….Home, Health, social, and Emotional. The sample comprised of 120- Stars, 120 -Isolates and 120 - Rejectee. The whole sample is selected for study by the randomize method. For the present study two instruments (Tests) namely Sociometric -Questionnaire and Bell Adjustment Inventory have been used. In order to derive the conclusions from the data gathered, statistical analysis has been undertaken such as: `F - test' " and (L S D) test ( an extension of t - test based directly on Mss error in ANOVA table ). Conclusions shoes that, (1) The patterns of interpersonal relationship in urban and rural demographic area and Total adjustment are not interdependent. (2) The patterns of interpersonal relationship in male and female sex difference and Total adjustment are mutually interdependent. The Total adjustment of Male group is better than that of the female group. (3) The patterns of interpersonal relationship and Total adjustment are mutually interdependent. The Total adjustment of Star group is better than that of the Isolate group and the Total adjustment of the Isolate group is better than that of the Rejectee group. Pages: 445-449K. G. Patel (Department of Psychology, Idar Anjana Patidar H. K. M. Arts &… Read more Get Access
Personal attributes in relation to gender and vocational courses Pages: 450-453 Uma Rani (Department of Psychology, SPW Degree & PG College, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh) The challenge of the future has always been with students. To successfully deal with new social, educational, emotional and personal situations and also be successful in life requires many personal attributes. Personal attributes includes character traits, aptitudes, skills, values, attitudes, etc. (Yasuko Claremont ,2004).In this perspective the present study made its effort to study the effect of vocational courses and gender on adolescents' personal attributes namely instrumental( Masculine)-expressive(feminine) traits. The sample was comprised of 400 college students with equal number of male and female from Tirupati. In order to attain the objective 2X2 factorial design was employed. The data were collected with the help of Personal Attributes Questionnaire (PAQ).The obtained data were analysed with the help of 2 way ANOVA technique. Result revealed that Vocational courses (Traditional and non-traditional) and gender (male and female) have significantly effect on adolescents' personality traits i.e. instrumental and expressive and not found significant on combination of masculinity- femininity traits. Interaction effect was found significant on separate traits of instrumental and expressive and found wrong for the combination of both types of traits in an individual. Pages: 450-453Uma Rani (Department of Psychology, SPW Degree & PG College, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh) Read more Get Access
A comparative study of perceived stress and quality of life of nurses working at psychiatry and non-psychiatry departments Pages: 454-457 Awasthi Ankit, Koolwal G.D., Sanjay Gehlot and Surender Kumar (Department of Psychiatry, Dr. S.N.Medical College, Jodhpur) Ravi Gunthey (Department of Psychology, J.N.V.U., Jodhpur) Research into stress among health care professionals has tended to neglect staff employed in psychiatric settings. This study compares nurses working in psychiatry department with nurses working in other departments on variables, namely, perceived stress and subjective quality of life. To compare the socio-demographic variables, level of perceived stress and subjective quality of life among nurses working at psychiatry department and those working at other departments of the hospital. This was a cross-sectional comparative study carried out on a sample of 60 nurses; 30 of whom working at Psychiatric centres of Jodhpur and Jaipur and rest 30 nurses working at other departments of M.D.M. Hospital, Jodhpur. Three questionnaires were applied: a semi-structured socio- demographic proforma, perceived stress scale and subjective well being inventory. In our study, no significant difference was found between the two groups of nurses for perceived stress and well being. Pearson's correlational analysis suggested strong negative correlation between perceived stress scale scores and subjective well being scores. The study found that there was no significant difference between nurses from psychiatry ward and those from other departmental wards of the hospital for the variables perceived stress and subjective well being. Multiple intervening variables may be responsible for above finding. However, it is concluded that higher levels of stress may adversely affect nurses' subjective well being. Pages: 454-457Awasthi Ankit, Koolwal G.D., Sanjay Gehlot and Surender Kumar (Department of Psychiatry, Dr. S.N.Medical… Read more Get Access
A study on mental health of adolescents with special reference to Kashmir Pages: 458-459 Lone Aaliya and Mir Zaffar Iqbal (Department of Rehabilitation Psychology, Composite Regional Centre, Srinagar, Kashmir) The broad objective of the study was to understand the level of mental health among adolescents in Kashmir valley of J & K state. Especially the study composed the mental health across gender and region. Agroup of 90 adolescents (45 boys and 45 girls) were recruited to participate in the study. The data was collected using a self developed mental health scale. Results showed that the level of mental health differ across the gender (mean value for boys 81.2 and for girls 86.41). Further the tests of significant difference show non significant difference in the level of mental health across gender and region (north, south and central). Pages: 458-459Lone Aaliya and Mir Zaffar Iqbal (Department of Rehabilitation Psychology, Composite Regional Centre, Srinagar… Read more Get Access
Post traumatic stress disorder in facial trauma patients Pages: 460-461 Fareedi Mukram Ali, and Prasant, M.C. (Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, SMBT Dental College, Sangamner, Maharashtra) Safiya, T, Anupama, M., and Mahesh, A. (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, SMBT Dental College, Sangamner, Maharashtra) Sujatha P. (Clinical Psychologist, Mumbai) Facial disfigurement can result in a severe loss of confidence and can cause long term psychological suffering often to resurface long after the aesthetic healing is underway. The management of facial injuries should integrate a multidisciplinary approach that addresses the psychological needs of the patients in both the short term and the long term. Close attention by surgeons towards patient's behaviour may aid in early identification of post traumatic stress disorder in facial trauma patients. Pages: 460-461Fareedi Mukram Ali, and Prasant, M.C. (Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, SMBT Dental… Read more Get Access
Resilience among Kashmiri migrants: A study of stress, coping and health Pages: 462-465 Shivani Sahdev (Department of Psychology, Panjab University, Chandigarh) Migrant populations are extremely diverse, and exhibit varied experiences and likely diverse acculturation trajectories as these relate to the process of cultural adaptation. Individuals can vary greatly in the time and preparation devoted to planning their migration, as well as in their intrinsic desire, voluntary or forced, to leave their homeland. Resilience theory provides a useful framework for understanding the experience of forced migration and exposure to terrorism. In the present study resilience, stress, coping and health are studied among a sample of 150 (75 males and 75 females) non-camp Kashmiri Hindu migrants in the age range 30-50 residing in Jammu city. Tools used were Resilience Scale, Perceived Stress Scale, Coping Strategies Inventory and Adult Health Checklist. Resilience was found to be positively correlated to problem solving, social contact and express emotion coping and negatively correlated with problem avoidance and social withdrawal coping, perceived stress and health symptoms. Results also revealed significant gender differences in resilience, perceived stress, problem solving, express emotion, social contact coping, self-criticism, social withdrawal coping strategies and health complaints. Pages: 462-465Shivani Sahdev (Department of Psychology, Panjab University, Chandigarh) Read more Get Access
Simultaneous and successive processing of high and low academic achievers Pages: 466-468 Babita Prusty (AIBHAS, Amity University Uttar Pradesh) Nirlipta Patanaik (Department of Psychology, Centre of Advanced Studies, Utkal University, Orissa) The present study is an attempt to examine and compare the simultaneous and successive processing of high and low academic achievers in grade four students in a government school of Orissa. For the assessment of academic achievement the final examination results of three consecutive years are taken (collected from the school register) in to account. The students, who obtained better score( in examination) are considered to be high academic achiever and the student ,who obtained low score( in examination) are put under the group of low academic achievers. The sample consisted of thirty students of grade four, fifteen from each of the following groups (a) high academic achievers (b) low academic achievers, selected on the basis of the marks obtained by them in the last school examination. The subjects were administered tasks of simultaneous and successive processing. Result revealed that the performance of high achievers in tasks of simultaneous and successive processing was higher than that of their counterpart on the same task. Pages: 466-468Babita Prusty (AIBHAS, Amity University Uttar Pradesh)Nirlipta Patanaik (Department of Psychology, Centre of Advanced… Read more Get Access
Academic motivation in newly entered students of Sultan Qaboos University, Oman Pages: 469-474 Abdulhameed S. Hassan and Monther A. Al-Damen (Sultan Qaboos University, Oman) This study investigated students' academic motivation as a function of gender, mother educational level, and father educational level. Participants were 220 students from Sultan Qoobs University. A 42-item Academic Motivation Scale was developed and used in the study. Results indicated no statistically significant differences on the academic motivation with respect to students' gender, selfregulation, university environment, school environment, father, mother and friends. Students who have high academic Motivation factors showed a higher level of self- regulation, academic and university environment motivation. Academic motivation that supports from selfregulation, university environment, school environment, father, mother and friends were important for both boys and girls. The higher educational level of parents the higher academic motivation of students. Pages: 469-474Abdulhameed S. Hassan and Monther A. Al-Damen (Sultan Qaboos University, Oman) Read more Get Access
Adolescents’ academic stress and its personal correlates Pages: 475-477 M.V.R. Raju and Tarakaramarao, K. (Department of Psychology, Andhra University, Andhra Pardesh) Seema, N.D.S. (Centre for Health Psychology, University of Hyderabad, Andhara Pardesh) Academic stress is a mental distress with respect to some anticipated frustration associated with academic failure or even an awareness of possibility of such failure. The present study explored the influence of personal correlates on the prevalence of academic stress among adolescents studying in government, private and residential colleges in West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh. The total sample consisted 411 adolescents (Boys =211; Girls=200). Students Academic Stress Scale (SASS) developed by Kim (1970) and it was adapted to Indian conditions by Rajendran and Kaliappan (1991) and a demographic questionnaire developed by the researcher was administered. The data was obtained and analyzed by means of t-test and ANOVA. The results indicated that adolescents are prone to academic stressand are influenced by personal correlates such as type of college, medium of language,, classand religion. Pages: 475-477M.V.R. Raju and Tarakaramarao, K. (Department of Psychology, Andhra University, Andhra Pardesh)Seema, N.D.S. (Centre… Read more Get Access
Academic anxiety: A comparative study between English and Marathi medium students Pages: 478-480 Dumnar P. Tukaram (Department of Psychology, Dagdoji Rao Deshmukh College, Waluj, Maharastra) Academic anxiety is a common issue that students cannot ignore if they want to succeed in school. Further language is purely the reflection of one's emotional and attitudinal fluctuation, thoughts and episodic personality. The concern of present research was to investigate the effect of medium (language) on students' academic anxiety. Total sample of the present investigation comprised of 60 students. Whole sample was constituted with equal number of English and Marathi medium (language) students. To control the gender bias both groups were made with equal number of male and female students. Academic anxiety Scale for Children: Singh and Gupta (1971), was administered on selected sample. To analyze the data the present investigation employed two group randomized design and data was analyzed by t-test. Result revealed that English medium students were significantly lesser in their level of academic anxiety as compare to Marathi medium students. Pages: 478-480Dumnar P. Tukaram (Department of Psychology, Dagdoji Rao Deshmukh College, Waluj, Maharastra) Read more Get Access
A comparative study of mental health of teenage boys and girls Pages: 481-484 Dipika Sangwan (Department of Psychology, Punjab University, Chandigarh) Ravinder Yadav (Government Medical College and Hospital, Chandigarh) The concept of mental health is as old as human beings. It includes those behaviors, perception and feelings that determine a person's overall level of personal effectiveness, well being, success, life satisfaction and excellence of functioning as a person. The objective of the study is to find out well being, life satisfaction, depression and aggression in teenage boys and girls. It further aims to find out whether teenage boys and girls exhibit same level of mental health or there are differences. This explorative study was carried out in urban area of Jind (Haryana), with a sample of 100 teenagers, from middle socioeconomic group, in the age range of 17 to 19 years. PGI General well being scale, Life satisfaction scale, Beck Inventory, Aggression Questionnaire were administered individually to each participant. Mean, SDs and t test revealed that non significant difference emerged on well being, life satisfaction, depression and aggression in both groups. Correlational analysis revealed highly significant positive relation between life satisfaction and well being. Aggression and depression were also found to be positively related. Results further indicated that well being is negatively correlated with both depression and aggression. Pages: 481-484Dipika Sangwan (Department of Psychology, Punjab University, Chandigarh)Ravinder Yadav (Government Medical College and Hospital… Read more Get Access
Issues of minorities and higher education Pages: 485-487 Iftekhar Ahmed (Department of Political Science, N.R.E.C College Ch. Charan Singh University, Khurja, Bulandshahar, Uttar Pradesh) Asthma Parveen (Department of Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University. Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh) The glaring issues of minorities, particularly Muslims, ranging from the identity crisis of post-partition and post- independent India to the present age of groping for a foothold in the information revolutionized and digitalized lopsided growth -in the post-liberalization, globalization of economic reforms of 1991- has only one antidote i.e. education. The present paper tries to explore the impact of education on the political behaviour of the Muslims of Uttar Pradesh and analyses its impact on empowerment of the community as a whole to control and redirect the Indian political system for allocation of resources for the welfare of the community. The samples drawn from the different districts of Uttar Pradesh reveal that such a wholesome impact of education on Political Behaviour, though, still may be a far cry but the past twenty years of Babri-Masque demolition generated hysteria and hostile anti- Muslim climate has pushed the cocoon out of their world of alienation. Pages: 485-487Iftekhar Ahmed (Department of Political Science, N.R.E.C College Ch. Charan Singh University, Khurja, Bulandshahar… Read more Get Access

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Research Misconduct Policy

Copyright and Permissions

Ethical Guidelines for Authors

Originality and Plagiarism

Multiple, Redundant, or Concurrent Publication

Authorship Criteria

Ethical Approval and Informed Consent

Confidentiality and Privacy

Research Integrity

Data Sharing and Reproducibility

Clinical Trials

Corrections and Retractions

Retraction, Correction, and Withdrawal Policy

Corrections

Retractions

Article Withdrawal

Expressions of Concern

Author Appeals Policy

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Research Ethics

Human Participants

Animal Research

Clinical Research

Conflict of Interest Policy

Author Disclosure

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Peer Review Policy

Initial Editorial Screening

Plagiarism Screening

Double-Blind Peer Review

Reviewer Evaluation Criteria

Peer Review Timeline

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Reviewer Confidentiality

Conflict of Interest in Peer Review

Appeals and Complaints

Publication Ethics and COPE Compliance