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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: 349-352 The aim of the present study is to manage Aggression and Victimization among the formative year's school children. Based on the purposive sampling technique 40 school children were selected from Bijoy Kumar H.S School from Agartala town. Their age ranged from 13-15 years. The Aggression and Victimization level of school children were measured by using Aggression and Victimization scales. Then intervention techniques were administered to the school children for a period of 2 weeks .After the completion of 2 weeks, the level of aggression and victimization were again assessed. Results indicated that there is reduction in the level of aggression and victimization among the school children. Pages: 349-352Rajesh Ganesan and Moon Banerjee (Department of Psychology, Tripura University (A Central University), Tripura… |
Pages: 353-356 The present study is a comparative study of personality type of alcoholics and drug addicts and personality type of non-alcoholics and non drug addicts. In order to test the hypotheses, samples on addicts and no-addicts are collected from various rehabilitation centres & hospitals with psychiatric setup along with de -addiction centers in Rajasthan. Samples were restricted to only male. For the analysis purpose, mean, t-test has been used. For measuring personality type, Eysenck personality questionnaire has been used. Psychoticism and Neuroticism found to be significantly higher in alcoholics and drug addicts as compared to non alcoholics and non drug addicts. Further, extraversion found to be significantly lower in alcoholics and drug addicts as compared to non alcoholics and non drug addicts. Pages: 353-356Kiran Maheshwari (Department of Psychology MJRP University, Jaipur)Desh Bandhu Sharma (Pacific University, Udaipur ) |
Pages: 357-358 Present study was planned to study the incidence of menisco-femoral ligament. The study was conducted on 30 knee joints of human cadavers in department of Anatomy Pt. B. D. Sharma Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences Rohtak. Menisco-femoral ligament was seen in all the knees, but it was only posterior menisco-femoral ligament in both the sex, no anterior menisco-femoral ligament was seen in either sex. Pages: 357-358Ghalawat N, Rathee SK and Malik VS (Pt. B. D. Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana) |
Pages: 359-362 Many research studies have shown that marriage is the central relationship for most adults and has wide range of beneficial effects for mental and physical health. We draw the judgment, after looking across many journals and disciplines, that there is persuasive longitudinal evidence for such effects specifically for men, but for women instead of marriage, it's the quality of marriage that has beneficial effects for physical and psychological health. Satisfying marriages seem to enhance both men's and women's health, but stressful marriages may have detrimental effects. Instead stressful marriages also may be less healthy for some people than being single; hence this paper examines an accumulating modern literature on the health benefits of marital relationships and also effects of marital quality on women's health. Pages: 359-362Manpreet Ola and Roopa Mathur (Department of Psychology, The IIS University, Jaipur, Rajasthan ) |
Pages: 363-366 Sexual crimes against women are on the rise. Sexual harassment is abusive, uninvited and unwelcome behavior of a sexual nature, typically in the work place, which may include bullying or the inappropriate promise of rewards in exchange for sexual favors. These (working and homely) women face many risks, Including physical violence and rape, both in their work and when trying to negotiate Safer-sex practices. It can be verbal or physical, and it is often perpetrated by a person in a position of authority against a subordinate. The crimes are widely prevalent in every society, though most of them remain undetected and unreported. In India, sexual harassment, molestation and rape of women are common. Most of these sexual crimes are being committed by relatives and close acquaintances of the victim. Sexual crimes against psychiatric patients are also increasingly being reported. There is need to increase the public awareness and speedily implement the existing laws to curb this rising menace. Awareness must be created in the community to motivate the victims to report; also more and more reporting centers (in community with NGO's or hospitals) must be opened to overcome the fear and lack of faith in the law-enforcing agencies. The available literature has provided insights into the problem and revealed promising intervention strategies for the remediation of the situation, suggesting that sexual crimes against women can still stop or decries if provided with the appropriate help. Pages: 363-366Safia Akhtar (Department of Psychology, Kolhan University, Chaibasa, Jharkhand) |
Pages: 367-368 The study examined the effect of social support on mental health of adolescents with sickle cell anemia. The sample of the study consisted of 200 sickle cell anemic adolescents of Chhattisgarh state, coming from age group 12 to 18 yrs. Subjects of the study were selected from those enrolled in clinics in sickle cell anemic centers, schools and other counseling centers. Data was collected with the help of self made questionnaire of general well-being scale and social support scale. The result showed that regression analysis is significant, as the R Square Change obtained R2= .868, F (1,198) = 41.280, P<0.01, which indicates the strength of model. It is observed that emotional support contributes 17.3% variance and informational support contributes 3.2% variance in mental health of sickle cell anemic adolescents. Pages: 367-368Deepti Dhurandher and Bansh Gopal Singh (SOS in Psychology, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur… |
Pages: 369-372 Awareness about one's body and the cases related to eating disorders are on the rise. Thus, the aim of the present study was to study the relationship between locus of control, peer influence on dieting, media exposure and body image satisfaction in young adults. The sample comprised of 62 males and 62 females, aged between 19-25 years. The tools used comprised of the Internal-External (I-E) Locus of Control scale, The Peer Influence Scale (PFS), The Media Consumption scale and Physical appearance and global self-worth subscales of the Self-Perception Profile for College students. t-test and Pearson's Product Moment correlation were used to test the hypotheses. The results showed that media exposure was higher among females as compared to males. Peer influence on dieting was found to be positively correlated with media exposure and negatively correlated with satisfaction. The study also discusses the results and implications with reference to gender. Pages: 369-372Sneh. S. Jhaveri and Sairaj M Patki (Department of Psychology, P.E.S Modern College of… |
Pages: 373-377 The purpose of this paper is to explore the psychometric properties of the newly developed questionnaire related to mental health of adults. Mental health is a global concept which includes the wellness of the individuals at psychological, emotional and social level. This questionnaire consists of twenty items related to life satisfaction, psychological well-being, psychological distress, and positive orientation towards self. The sample comprises of 350 students of Banaras Hindu University engaged in higher studies. The results of reliability analysis indicate that Cronbach's α = .826 after deleting the one item from the scale. The reliability is statistically acceptable for newly developed scale. Results of the exploratory factor analysis indicate that these nineteen items are loaded on four factors (life satisfaction, psychological well-being, psychological distress, and positive orientation) and these four factors explain65.08% of total variance in mental health construct. The items of this questionnaire are framed in such manner that this questionnaire can be also useful in assessing the mental health of all normal adult population. Pages: 373-377Anand Prakash Dubey and A P Singh (Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Science… |
Pages: 378-382 The aim of the current investigation is to compare the physical self - concept of overweight and non overweight adolescent girls and to find if exist, a relationship of physical self-concept with weight status and levels of physical activity among overweight adolescent girls. Expost-facto research design was used for the present study. The sample consists of 50 overweight and 50 Non-overweight adolescent girls in the age range of 16-17. Body Mass Index categorized overweight adolescent girls from their non -overweight counterparts. It is hypothesized that over-weight and non- overweight adolescent girls will not differ in their physical self - concept. Richard's Physical self - concept scale (1987) was used to collect data. The scale measures seven factors of physical self concept namely body build, action, appearance, health, physical ability, strength and satisfaction. Descriptive statistics, t tests and Pearson's r were used to analyses data. Results showed that there was no significant mean difference between overweight and non-overweight adolescent girls on various dimensions of the physical self- concept scale and the relationship between physical self - concept and physical activity was found to be weak and non-significant Pages: 378-382M. Ramya Maheswari and Sheela Hemalatha Julius (Research and Development Centre, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore) |
Pages: 383-387 The present research attempted to study the role of cognitive hardiness in health and performance of bank manager. Study comprised 200 bank managers (Male = 100) from various nationalized banks from Pune city. Significant positive correlation found between cognitive hardiness and general health among the bank managers. Task performance and contextual performance found significantly related to cognitive hardiness. Regression analysis revealed that cognitive hardiness is a strong predictor of health and task performance. Pages: 383-387Vishal Ghule and B. R. Shejwal (Department of Psychology, S. P. Pune University, Pune… |
Pages: 388-391 The present study was conducted to assess, compare and examine the inter relationship between the level of spiritual well-being and general mental health of alcoholics and non-alcoholics. The age of the sample population ranged between 20 and 60 years (M=42.4). The sample was consisted of 60 alcoholics and 60 non-alcoholics drawn from three districts in Kerala. The two groups were identical in the aspects of age, educational qualification and socio-economic status. General Health Questionnaire-28 (Goldberg, 1978), Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-sp (Bredle et al., 1990) and Audit questionnaire for measuring screen for alcohol misuse (Saunder et al., 1993) were used for assessment. Data were analysed using independent sample t-test and Pearson's product moment correlational analysis. Results revealed that the group of alcoholics and non-alcoholics differs significantly on the level of spiritual well-being and general mental health indicating the group of non-alcoholics possessed better level of spiritual well-being and general mental health as compared to alcoholics. The level of spiritual well-being is significantly correlated with the general mental health of the participants and both the spiritual well-being and general mental health is inversely correlated with level of alcohol dependence. Pages: 388-391Sijin K. S. (Department of Psychology University of Kerala, Trivandrum, Kerala)Romate J. (Department of… |
Pages: 392-395 The present study is an attempt to compare homophobic and non-homophobic individuals in terms of Defense styles used, Type D personality (Negative Affectivity & Social Inhibition) and Gender Role Identity. A sample consisting of 150 persons with age ranging from 20 40 years, both male & female were taken from in and around Kolkata. The sample was divided in high homophobic and low homophobic subgroups depending on the score obtained on Index of Homophobia. The statistical analysis of the data included mean, standard deviation and independent sample t test. The results indicated that there is a significant difference between high homophobic and low homophobic individuals in terms of humor, acting out, passive aggression, denial and dissociation. Moreover there was no significant difference found between high homophobic and low homophobic individuals in terms of Type D personality and Gender role. Pages: 392-395Tamalika Das Gupta (Clinical Psychologist University of Calcutta, Kolkata)Jayanti Basu (Department of Applied Psychology… |
Pages: 396-400 Neuropsychology is a subspeciality of psychology concerned with the study of relationship between brain and behavior and thus it is primarily concerned with evaluating changes in behavior and cognitive functions associated with brain dysfunction by using psychological tests and other assessment techniques. Clinical Neuropsychology uses the principles and procedures of neuropsychology in clinical setting to understand brain related problems or clinical conditions, to intervene into them, to manage them, and to rehabilitate persons suffering from cognitive and behavioral problems due to neuropsychological impairments. Children with emotional disturbance are a heterogeneous group of people with a variety of strengths and needs. Much is known about the school and community factors that place young people at risk for developing emotional disturbance and about what must be done to improve school and community results for them. A number of researchers have reported an association between neuropsychological impairment and psychiatric disorders. There has been relatively little research on the neuropsychological functioning of emotionally disturbed children. The purpose of this study was to examine the correlation between the dimensions of Neurospychological functioning and emotional disturbance inMR children. The results indicated that there was a positive and significant correlation between the dimensions of neuropsychological functioning like orientation, attention and memory and between the dimensions of emotional disturbance like inability to learn, relationship problems and inappropriate behavior in MR children. Further, it was found that there was a significant correlation between dimension of Neuropsychological functioning and Emotional disturbance of MR children. Pages: 396-400Amra Ahsan (Amity Institute of Behavioural and Allied Sciences, Amity University, Jaipur, Rajasthan) |
Pages: 401-405 This study examined the impact of group counseling & yoga practices on aggression of adolescents. A assessment was made for measuring the post effect after offering yoga practices & group counseling, Sample on 120 adolescents in Experimental & Control groups, 30 female & 30 male adolescents in each group have been taken as subjects from International & Public Schools of Delhi (CBSE board) aged 14 to 18 years (Late Adolescents), sample have been selected by using Quota Sampling, Aggression questionnaire was administered (pre test) on them. After offering the intervention package (Bhramari Pranayam, Yoganidra, Group Counseling & Atma Bodha & Tatva Bodha ki Sadhana), a post test was administered upon same subjects, Data was analyzed by using the 't' test, results revealed that aggression of adolescents reduced in experimental group, In control group results of pre & post test for girls were same, but not of boys, perhaps due to some environmental factor, It concludes that yogic practices & Group Counseling techniques are effective in reducing the aggression of adolescents. Pages: 401-405Priyanka Saraf (Department of Clinical Psychology, D.G. College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh) |
Pages: 406-409 Diabetes Mellitus(DM) is a metabolic disorder of multiple aetiology characterized by chronic hyperglycaemia with disturbances of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both (WHO 1999). Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus is one of the most common endocrine and metabolic conditions among children.With 70,000 newly diagnosed young people every year, the prevalence of type 1 DM is growing globally.Patients with diabetes must make aseries of daily decisions involvingnutrition, physical activity, medication,blood glucose monitoring, and stressmanagement. Empowerment plays a big role in managing diabetes.Patient empowerment refers to a process where people gain greater control over decisions affecting their health. The aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between Diabetes Empowerment and type 1 diabetics in relation to Glycemic control and gender. Purposive sampling technique was used to select a sample of 40 type 1 diabetics equally divided genderwise and as per their glycemic control from various hospitals of Ahmedabad aged 15-25 years. Diabetes Empowerment Scale (DES) was used to measure diabetes-related psychosocial self-efficacy.The results were statistically analysed using 't' test. The findings revealed thatdiabetes empowerment was found to be more in diabetics having good glycemic control (HbA1c < 7.5) than diabetics having poor glycemic control (HbA1c > 7.5). Type 1 female diabetics had better empowerment than male diabetics. Pages: 406-409Supriya Sioni and Kamayani Mathur (Department of Psychology, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat) |
Pages: 410-414 An important concern of social sciences particularly psychology is to focus on researches which would contribute towards enhancement of quality of life and alleviating problems, which prevents individuals from achieving their highest potential? Children who are the future, architects of our society should be given special attention. The way of self evaluation along a positive and negative dimension, play an important role in the development of self-esteem among school children. In the present paper an attempt was made to find out the factors which help in self evaluation and how young students suffer from and how can we help them. This is an area which should be taken up for serious study. The objective of present study was to compare the self esteem of children studying in advantaged and disadvantaged school conditions. The sample of the study comprised of 100 adolescent students. 50 from advantaged school drawn from the Al Barkat public School, Aligarh affiliated to CBSC New Delhi and 50 from Union School of Aligarh. Pages: 410-414Heena Parveen (Department of Psychology, Noida International University, Noida)Mehmudunnisa, Zareena Jabeen and Naima A… |
Pages: 415-418 The present study is an attempt to explore whether critical thinking, optimism about the future and learning oriented behavior play a role in predicting the academic performance among high school students.This study will be conducted on a sample of 60 high school students. The sample will first be divided into two groups based on their academic performance. The high performance group will be composed of all those students scoring higher than 55% while the low performance group will comprise of those scoring less than 55%. The two groups were then assessed on critical thinking, optimism about future and goal oriented behavior using the California Critical Thinking Skills Test (CCTST), revised life orientation task (LOT-R), and learning goal orientation scale by Button et al respectively. The data will be analyzed in SPSS using regression analysis and independent sample t - test to find out whether the academic performance of high school students is determined by critical thinking, optimism about future and learning oriented behavior. Pages: 415-418Anam Siddiqi, Asma Nisar, Samra Khan and Shamikh Arsh (Department of Applied Psychology, Jamia… |
Pages: 419-422 The present study was designed to study the relationship between optimism and well-being . The sample for the study comprised of 500 undergraduate students from colleges in Goa. Five measures'Life Orientation Test - Revised' by Scheier and Carver (1994), 'Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS)' by Watson, Clark and Tellegen (1988), 'Subjective Happiness Scale' by Lyubomirsky and Lepper (1999),'Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)' by Radloff (1977), and 'Satisfaction with Life Scale' by Diener, Emmons, Larsen, and Griffin (1985) were administered to participants. The findings of this study indicate a moderate positive relationship between optimism and subjective well-being. Optimism was positively correlated to positive affect (r=.486, P<0.01), happiness (r=.436, P<0.01), and life satisfaction (r=.472, P<0.01), and negatively correlated to negative affect (r=-.357, P<0.01) and depression (r=-.457, P<0.01). Pages: 419-422Brian Pacheco and Shanmukh V. Kamble (Department of Psychology, Karnatak University, Dharwad, Karnatak ) |
Pages: 423-425 Stress in modern life lead to several mental, emotional, physical, social, spiritual problems among students. The present study was carried out to compare the stress-related symptoms among male and female students studying in professional and non-professional courses. Stress Symptoms Check List prepared by Husain (2006) was administered to them. Result indicates that professional and non-professional students perceived the same level of stress related symptoms. Female student as compared to male students perceived higher level of mental stress, environmental stress, social stress and spiritual stress-related symptoms. Pages: 423-425Iram Naseer (Independent Scholar, Psychology, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh) |
Pages: 426-429 Parents having an intellectually disabled child experiences impact on their psychology and feel continuously stressed. The sample of the intellectually disabled children was taken from the special schools of Jammu district of J&K state. Total of 60 children were selected and were categorized as groups as X, Y and Z. Group X comprises of 40 parents (20 mothers and 20 fathers) of profound and severe intellectual disabled children. Group Y comprises of 40 parents (20 mothers and 20 fathers) of mild and borderline intellectual disabled children. Group Z comprises of 40 parents (20 mothers and 20 fathers) of intellectually healthy children. Parents were administered with the Family Interview for Stress and Coping in Retardation, (FISC) Section 1, and the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HARS). The results indicated that the mothers of group X experiences more stress as compared to mothers of group Y and Z. Mothers in all the groups have comparatively more level of anxiety than the fathers. There exists the positive correlation between levels of anxiety and perceived stress. (HARS and FISC scores) among mothers and fathers in the groups X, Y and Z. Pages: 426-429Ritu Kalgotra and Jaspal S. Warwal (Department of Education, University of Jammu, Jammu and… |
Pages: 430-433 Needle stick and sharp injuries (NSSI) among Health Care have a significant impact on the morbidity and mortality. Preventing NSSI is an essential part and every healthcare facility should have an infection control program in work place. A two months descriptive study was conducted in city hospital, Chandigarh to evaluate NSSI among Housekeeping Workers (HkW) specifically to determine the occurrence of NSSI, circumstances under which NSSI occur and measures to prevent NSSIs. Out of 434 HkW, 244 were identified at risk of NSSI. The self structured questionnaire were administered to participants to assess awareness and importance of handling BMW, education and training of BMW handling, causes of injuries etc. 93.0% (214) of HkW had knowledge of segregation, categorization and significance of color coding, 96.5% (222) were well aware of the efforts taken by the hospital authorities in the BMW management. No HkW has ever been imparted training regarding BMW management and all came to know while working in the hospital only. After NSSI exposure 32% (74) of HkW responded immediately, 10 per cent took action later on the same day while the rest did not take any action. When asked about factors for NSSI, 94% (214) responded that they themselves were responsible. NSSIs are observed in all categories of Healthcare workers (HCW) and there is a scope for improvement in safety protocols. Preventive strategies have to be devised and reporting must be made mandatory. Such programs and innovations are necessary for all HCW safety and security. Pages: 430-433Raman Sharma, Ravinder Yadav and Vipin Koushal (Department of Hospital Administration, GMCH, Chandigarh)Meenakshi Sharma… |
Pages: 434-436 Giant cell tumor (GCT) was first described by cooper and Traver in 1818. More prevalent in India and China constituting around twenty present of all bone tumors with a female preponderance. GCT of bone is characteristically homogeneous pale brown, firm though friable associated with secondary haemorrhagic changes. The presence of Multinucleated Giant cell along with mononuclear spindle shaped stromal cells is pathognomic. On a radiograph, they are characterised by lytic tumor surrounding with a poorly defined zone of sclerosis often eroding the cortex. They may present as an eccentrically located expansile lesion. Recurrence of the tumor has been noticed and hence long-term follow-up is necessary. Pages: 434-436Virender Kumar (Department of Orthopaedics and Joint Replacement Surgery Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, New Delhi)Mamta… |
Pages: 437-441 The aim of the study was to identify the impact of birth of a preterm baby on the emotional states of the parent. In addition to this, it also assessed the impact of preterm birth on various aspects of the family life.. Keeping in mind, the assessment of the emotional quotient of parents of NICU admitted babies was carried out by using a prevalidated questionnaire by IBHQ. About 76 parents of NICU admitted babies from NKPSIMS &Lata Mangeshkar Hospital, Nagpur, India. The results show that, there is significant difference seen in the means of daily routine of parent, parental attitude and financial consequences of babies above and below 2 kg of body weight. There is a significant difference observed in the means of parental attitude of babies of primigravida and multipara women. The study also shows that parents' emotional state is positively correlated with their physical state, daily routine, & attitude as well as with financial state. Similarly, positive correlation is seen between their physical state with daily routine, attitude, and financial state. The daily routine of parents is positively correlated with their attitude. While there is a negative correlation observed between the financial state of parent with their daily routine and also with the parents' attitude. This study gives us a broad idea regarding the changes in the attitude of the parents due to the long stay in the NICU. This is also related to parents' counseling & communication skills by NICU staff & junior doctors. It also focuses on the need to improve the counselling abilities of junior doctors with a view to alleviate the anxiety of parents. Pages: 437-441Srushti Agrawal, Anjali Edbor and Pankaj Singh (NKP Salve Institute of Medical Science, Digdoh… |
Pages: 442-445 The present paper is an attempt to examine the Prevalence of ADHD in adolescent in age group 11-16 years referred for behavioral Problems, to identify the Gender difference in the Prevalence of ADHD, and to identify the presence of any co-morbid factors associated with ADHD. This study was conducted at central India at NKPSIMS & LMH Nagpur. During August 2014 to November 2015 (15 months), include Adolescents Boys/Girls , referred by school for behavioral problems ,were included in the study (N=148), The data were analysed with the help of compared “t” test, They were assessed with the help of validated Questionnaire CONNERS MHS (Multi Health Systems) and socio-economic status was assessed with Modified Kuppuswami scale. Based on this study it shows Significant difference in the score for Inattention male adolescents (M=42.14) and female adolescents (M=46.79), t- Score -1.381, significant at 0.05 level. Hyperactivity area, male adolescents (M=50.34) and female adolescents (M=42.49), t- Score 2.456, significant at 0.05 level and Defiance/ Aggression, Male adolescents (M=56.35) and Female adolescents (M=46.52), t- Score 5.452, Significant at 0.05 level. Based on this study it shows that, consistency is imperative to successful behavioural change and management. There is blinded evidence that they improve parenting and decrease adolescents issues (aggression, hyperactivity, family relationship and educational). Pages: 442-445Pankaj Singh, Sudha Ojha and Rubeena Jabeen Ansari (NKP Salve Institute of Medical Science… |
Pages: 446-448 The purpose of the present study is to investigate the difference on modernization and value orientation and examine the relationship of modernization andvalue orientation among college students. The present study is descriptive in nature and the data were collected using modernization and value orientation scales through survey method. Current study constitutes a sample of 400 college students selected through random sampling technique. The study revealed a significant difference between male and female college students on modernization on the other hand male students show significantly higher results on three dimensions of value orientation (Cosmopolitanism, Scienticism, Ventuersomeness, Progressivism value orientation) as compared to female students. Results also reveals that there is no significant difference in the other two dimensions of value orientation (Autocratism-Democratism and Non-Empathy-Empathy value orientation) of male and female college students. Further results revealsin-significant positive relationship between modernization and value orientation of college students. Outcomes of present study suggested the educational program should be designed in such a way that it is conducive to bring desirable attitudinal change in order to bring modernization among all students irrespective to their gender. Pages: 446-448Bilal Ahmad Naikoo (Doctoral Fellow, Department of Education University of Kashmir, J&K)Shabir Ahmad Bhat… |