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Emotional intelligence of four different academic disciplines students Pages: 674-677 Jasbirkaur Thadhani (Department of Psychological Counseling, Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar, Gujrat) Emotional Intelligence is linked with human emotions, expressions of our own and people around us. Do emotions have biased towards gender? It is widely believed and claimed by studies that women are more emotionally intelligent than man. Is it natural phenomena or another stereotype? Another question raised by this study is correlation between academic discipline of the study and emotional intelligence. Each subject or discipline has its own ways to enable learn and grow. Few subjects may help in better articulation while rest may facilitate better reasoning skills. This study is aimed to explore two questions about interaction of emotional intelligence with gender and academic discipline. The study was conducted on 160 male and female participants of Arts, Commerce, Science and Engineering discipline. Pages: 674-677Jasbirkaur Thadhani (Department of Psychological Counseling, Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar, Gujrat) Read more Get Access
Commonly used substances, factors contributing to substance use, and their behavioral impacts: The case of halaba secondary school students in Ethiopia Pages: 678-682 Gete Tsegaye (Department of Behavioral Sciences, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia) The purpose of this study was to identify commonly used substances among secondary school students, factors contributing to substance use and their behavioral impacts. Halaba secondary school was purposefully selected due to its strategic importance regarding substance use. Proportionate stratified random sampling technique was employed to select 311 female and 500 male students out of the total number of 5,518 grades 9 through 12 students. A survey questionnaire was used to collect data and three focus group discussions were conducted with 24 key informants. According to the finding of this study khat followed by inhalants was found to be the most commonly ever used substance . Peer pressure, poor academic performance, family drug use, conflict between parents, poor parental guidance and combination of the factors were reported to have contributed to substance use behavior. In addition, substance users were found to be more anxious, discouraged and unhappy also prone to relationship problems compared to their non substance user counterparts. Moreover, more substance users were involved in sexual practices compared to the non substance users. An integrated approach involving the government , the community and religious leaders schools and parents should be used to control and prevent substance use among school children in Ethiopia. Pages: 678-682Gete Tsegaye (Department of Behavioral Sciences, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia) Read more Get Access
The influence of economics in cognitive activities and a correlation study on economics and study skills of the students Pages: 683-686 D. Manikandan and Surendra Kumar Sia (Department of Applied Psychology, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry) There have been many researches on the cognitive activity particularly about decision making. Researchers having varied backgrounds such as management, psychology, consumer behaviour, Education and Military science, to name a few are aiming to analyse the factors influencing the cognitive activities And also researchers attempt to investigate the impact or relevance of particular factor in the cognition process and such researches are increasing in the field of Behavioral Economics. This article analyses the interrelationship between cognition, economical status (Socio economic environment of family) and their influence in the study skills of the children. Pages: 683-686D. Manikandan and Surendra Kumar Sia (Department of Applied Psychology, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry) Read more Get Access
Depression, anxiety, stress and suicidal ideas in adolescent victims of human trafficking and sexual abuse in a sheltered home at Ranchi, India Pages: 687-690 Aparna Rani (Ranchi Institute of Neuropsychiatry and Allied Sciences, Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand) Manglesh Kumar Manglam (Department of Psychology, Central University of South Bihar, Patna, Bihar) Children particularly girls are trafficked for their value in commercial sex work. Even otherwise they are often the victims of sexual abuse when they are trafficked for other purposes. Data pertaining to such issues are sparse and tenuous to collect. Moreover limited research exists on the psychological consequences of the double impact of human trafficking and sexual abuse. The present study aims to explore the severity of stress, anxiety, depressive symptoms and suicidal ideation in a group of adolescent girls with past history of sexual abuse, living in a sheltered home for victims of human trafficking. Thirty-nine consenting participants from the abovementioned site were interviewed to gather socio-demographic information, details on sexual abuse, and then evaluated on a self-administered Depression Anxiety Stress Scales, and finally a researcher administered Scale for Suicidal Ideation. Girls between 10 to 17 years, all illiterate hailing from rural background and mostly belonging to lower caste Muslim background reported of multiple occasions of sexual abuse (mostly rape) by perpetrators unknown to them. The participants reported of considerable negative psychological state at the time of evaluation (severe or more levels of depression and anxiety and moderate levels of stress). Stress symptoms correlated positively with suicidal ideation. The study is indicative of high magnitude of psychological suffering in this population which rehabilitation services should be considerate of. Pages: 687-690Aparna Rani (Ranchi Institute of Neuropsychiatry and Allied Sciences, Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand)Manglesh Kumar Manglam… Read more Get Access
Perceived social support and psychological well-being among teenagers: The role of gender and optimism Pages: 691-694 Sairaj M. Patki (Department of Psychology (post-graduate Section) Modern College of Arts, Science, and Commerce, Shivajinagar, Pune, Maharashtra) The amount, type, and quality of social support available to teenage students go a long way in determining their well-being. Optimism may however influence the perception of effectiveness of these supportive agencies when coping with the stressors. The present study thus aimed at investigating the relationship between the teenagers' optimism, perceived support, and psychological wellbeing, in the light of gender-differences. The sample comprised of 116 students (57 Boys and 59 girls) studying in grades 8th through 12th. Social support from friends was found to predict psychological well-being among boys (β = .353, p < .01), whereas in girls, social support from family predicted psychological wellbeing (β = .457, p < .01). Optimism, though a valid predictor of psychological well-being, failed to emerge as a moderator of the relationship between perceived social support and psychological well-being. Pages: 691-694Sairaj M. Patki (Department of Psychology (post-graduate Section)Modern College of Arts, Science, and Commerce… Read more Get Access
Need assessment in persons with schizophrenia Pages: 695-698 Lavinia A. M Lyngdoh, Arif Ali, Buli Nag Daimari, Sonia P. Deuri, Aitalin Lyngdoh and Harikrishnan U. (Department of Psychiatric Social Work, LGB Regional Institute of Mental Health, Tezpur, Assam) The assessment of the needs for persons with schizophrenia has been an important concern for providing adequate psycho social care. The present study aim to assess the need in persons with schizophrenia. The research setting was at the Outpatient Department, LGB Regional Institute of Mental Health, Tezpur, Assam. Based on convenience sampling technique, samples of 60 subjects with diagnosis of schizophrenia were selected. Patients attending Outpatient Department for follow up in the age range between 18 to 60 years of both the gender were included. Patients with any organic involvement, who have any significant physical illness and with co morbid disorder were excluded. Socio-demographic and Clinical Datasheet, Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS) and The Camber well Assessment of Need were administered.: In the need assessment of person with schizophrenia it was found that 6.7% have unmet need in accommodation, 11.7% have unmet need in physical health, 15.0% have unmet need in psychological distress, 33.3% have unmet need in intimate relationship, 20.0% have unmet need in basic education, 11.7% have unmet need in looking after home, 11.7% have unmet need in self-care, 20.0% have unmet need in day time activity, 31.7% have unmet need in company,30.0% have unmet need in sexual expression, 26.7% have unmet need in child care, 10.0% have unmet need in telephone, 23.3%unmet need in transport, 21.7% have unmet need in budgeting money, 26.7% have unmet need in getting all the money that they are entitled to. Schizophrenia required a diverse range of interventions. Beside pharmacological intervention there is an equally vital psychosocial intervention are required in promoting independence, decreasing disability and enhancing quality of life in person with schizophrenia. Pages: 695-698Lavinia A. M Lyngdoh, Arif Ali, Buli Nag Daimari, Sonia P. Deuri, Aitalin Lyngdoh… Read more Get Access
Effects of emotional intelligence on stress, psychological well-being, and academic achievement of adolescents Pages: 699-702 Marikutty P. J. (Department of Psychology, U. C. College, Aluva, Kerala) M. I. Joseph (Department of Psychology, Sree Sankaracharya, University of Sanakrit, Kalady, Kerala) In view of the significance of emotional intelligence in the lives of human beings, the present study investigated the preventive, therapeutic, and moderating effects of emotional intelligence on adolescent stress. It also examined the impact of emotional intelligence on the academic achievement of adolescent students. The participants comprised of 2,060 adolescents belonging to the age range of 14 to 19 years, selected randomly from 31 educational institutions in Ernakulam district of Kerala. Emotional intelligence was found to be significantly related to adolescent stress (inverse relationship) and psychological well-being, thus supporting the preventive and therapeutic effects of emotional intelligence on adolescent stress. However, significant moderating effect was observed for only one of the ten stress dimensions. Adolescents who have high academic achievement were found to have higher levels of emotional intelligence. Pages: 699-702Marikutty P. J. (Department of Psychology, U. C. College, Aluva, Kerala)M. I. Joseph (Department… Read more Get Access
Well-being among special school educators Pages: 703-706 Rajesh Kumar Mourya and R. N. Singh (Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar PradeshDepartment of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh) Present study was conducted to examine the role of life satisfaction and positive-negative affectivity in well-being among special school educators. Sixty eight special school educators (31 male and 37 female) aging between 26-55 years constituted the sample of the study. They are employed at different schools devoted to educate physically and mentally challenged children. The participants were administered Pandey's positive and negative affect schedule (PANAS), Diener's satisfaction with life scale and mental health continuum-short form(MHC-SF). The correlational approach was used to see the relationship which revealed that life satisfaction and positive-negative affectivity jointly predict well-being among special school educators. Further analysis indicated that life satisfaction was slightly but positively correlated with positive affectivity, whereas it correlated with negative affectivity negligibly. As regards gender difference, male and female special educators did not differ significantly in positive-negative affectivity and life satisfaction. The results are thoroughly discussed and interpreted and implications of the findings are underlined. Pages: 703-706Rajesh Kumar Mourya and R. N. Singh (Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi… Read more Get Access
Resilience of parents having children with intellectual disability: Influence of parent and child related demographic factors Pages: 707-710 Anugraha Merin Rajan and J. Romate (Department of Psychology, Central University of Karnataka, Gulbarga) G. Srikrishna (Department of Rehabilitation Psychology, National Institute for the Mentally Handicapped, Secunderabad) Resilience is an important phenomena explains the parental process of making quality adaptations involved in raising a child with intellectual disability. The present study examined the resilience of parents having children with intellectual disability and analysed it across the demographic variables related to parents (age, gender, education, years lived with the child after diagnosis) as well as children (age, gender, intelligence quotient).Sixty parents (30 fathers and 30 mothers; mean age: 38.93±8.06) having children with intellectual disability recruited through purposive sampling were assessed using Connor Davidson Resilience Scale (2003).Parents displayed qualities of resilience with half of them reporting high resilience. Among the demographic variables, t test revealed that education made a significant difference in their experience of resilience. However resilience was found to be functioning independent of parental age, gender, and years lived with the child after diagnosis; child's age, gender and IQ.The study highlighted the internal strengths possessed by the parents in the midst of hassles associated with raising a child with intellectual disability. Utilizing these strengths in the rehabilitation process can improve the quality of life of them as well as the child with intellectual disability. Pages: 707-710Anugraha Merin Rajan and J. Romate (Department of Psychology, Central University of Karnataka, Gulbarga)G… Read more Get Access
Satisfaction with life in relation to perceived parental rearing styles Pages: 711-713 Rashmi Rani, Lok Nath Singh and Arun Kumar Jaiswal (Department of Psychology, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh) Parental rearing behavior is a significant etiological factor in a vulnerability model of psychopathology and connected to child' psycho-social development and social problems as such, the present study aimed to investigate the relationship between perceived parenting rearing styles and satisfaction with life in adult Indian married couples. Therefore, psychometrically validated Hindi version of instruments for the assessment of the perceived parental rearing styles (PPRSQ) and satisfaction with life scale (SWLS) were administered on a sample of 600 married Indian Hindi speaking couple which included 50 % male and 50 % female persons with 10 to 20 years of married life. The instruments were filled out by the participants. The results of step wise (backward) regression analysis revealed: (i) the four factors of PPRSQ (parental rejection, emotional warmth, over protection and favouring subject) predicted (a) a total of 8.371% of variance, (b) rejection, emotional warmth and favouring subject (deleting over protection factor) predicted a total of 8.318% of variance, (c) emotional warmth and favouring subject together (deleting rejection and over protection factors) predicted a total of 8.201% of variance, and (d) emotional warmth (deleting rejection, over protection and favouring subject factors) predicted a total of 8.140% of variance of life satisfaction. In summary, the findings proved an association between recalled parental rearing styles and life satisfaction in Indian cultural context. Pages: 711-713Rashmi Rani, Lok Nath Singh and Arun Kumar Jaiswal (Department of Psychology, Mahatma Gandhi… Read more Get Access
Examining the relationship of irrational beliefs with social-emotional skills Pages: 714-716 Nalini Malhotra and Ravneet Kaur (Department of Psychology, Punjabi University, Patiala) Irrational beliefs are attitudes and values which people hold without any objective evidence. Such thoughts typically clutter the minds of people with feelings of resentment and distaste which creates a lot of problems in a person's life. Irrational beliefs effect the functioning of an individual by lowering the skills of social and emotional competence. Although the concept of irrational beliefs has received extensive attention, yet the concept needs to be addressed covering varied aspects. The present research aimed to examine the relationship of irrational beliefs with social emotional skills. For this purpose, Shortened General Attitude and Belief Scale (SGABS) by Lindner, Kirkby, Wertheim, and Birch (1999) and Social Skills Inventory by Riggio and Carney (2003) were administered on 300 (150 females and 150 males) participants. The correlation coefficient was used to analyze the data. Findings of the present study revealed significant negative correlation of irrational beliefs with social-emotional skills. Implications of the findings have been discussed. Pages: 714-716Nalini Malhotra and Ravneet Kaur (Department of Psychology, Punjabi University, Patiala) Read more Get Access
Religious fundamentalism, right wing authoritarianism and homophobia among Hindus Pages: 717-721 Sukhmani Pal and Chetan Sinha (Department of Psychology, Christ University, Bengaluru) The present study aims to empirically explore the relationship between Religious fundamentalism (RF) , Right wing authoritarianism (RWA) and Homophobia among Hindus. It is an attempt to understand the association between religious beliefs, adherence to authority figures and attitudes towards homosexuals in India. Since, homosexuality is illegal in India and intolerance towards homosexual is on the rise, it seems imperative to study the associations of homophobia in India (DNA, 2013). For the purpose of the study a sample of 89 Individuals (Belonging to Hindu religion) between the ages of 18-30 years were taken. The obtained data was analyzed using correlation and regression to test the hypotheses. It was found that Religious fundamentalism, Right wing authoritarianism and Homophobia are positively and significantly correlated to each other, (r =.710, r = .310, r=. 400). Both RWA and RF are good predictors of homophobia, however RWA is a better predictor that RF (beta. 307) and RWA (beta. 400**). It has also been found that there is no significant difference in homophobia among males and females. The study suggests that RF, RWA and homophobia are positively associated with each other among Hindus. The results of this study can help better understand the current scenario of homophobia and its underpinnings in India. Pages: 717-721Sukhmani Pal and Chetan Sinha (Department of Psychology, Christ University, Bengaluru) Read more Get Access
Aggression and parental psychological control among youth Pages: 722-725 Adity Jamwal, Sniya Gupta and Chandra Shekhar (Post Graduate, Department of Psychology, University of Jammu, Jammu ) The present study was conducted to identify the difference in Aggression and Parental Psychological Control among Youth. The purposive sampling of hundred young adults out of which fifty male and fifty female Participants were taken. Aggression Questionnaire (Buss & Perry, 1992) and Parental Psychological Control (Barber, 1996) was used in this study. The results found a significant difference in both the scales i.e. Aggression and Parental psychological control. On all the dimensions of aggression i.e. physical aggression, verbal aggression, anger and hostility, significant differences were obtained. In the scores obtained on the scale of parental psychological control the results were also significant between male and female students. Males were found to be more aggressive than female students and a positive correlation between aggression and parental psychological control was also found. Pages: 722-725Adity Jamwal, Sniya Gupta and Chandra Shekhar (Post Graduate, Department of Psychology, University of… Read more Get Access
Compare the characteristics and quality of life in patients with vitiligo and non-patients Pages: 726-729 Zahra Karimi Pour and Hossein Baghooli (Department of Psychology, Shiraz Branch Islamic Azad University, Shiraz, Iran) Alireza Feyli (Department of Psychology, Payam Noor University (Pnu), Iran. And Department of Psychology, Shiraz branch, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz, Iran) The purpose of this study was compare personality traits and quality of life in patients with vitiligo and no patient individuals. The population sampling included all of the coetaneous (skinny) patients, affected by vitiligos that were (admitted) to Faghihi martyr hospital in Shiraz. The sample of study included of 108 people (54 patients affected by vitiligo and 54 non patients) that were selected through of no probability sampling (accecilable). Data from the questionnaire via the NEO character and features of the World Health Organization quality of life were collected. For the decomposition and analysis of data, applied from (was used from) multivariable variance analysis. The result showed that: there was not significance difference between the quality of life in people affected by vitiligo and no patients. But in component of mental health and social relationships, two groups were different [F (5,102) =5.30, p<0.001], and no patient individuals had a higher mean than affected by vitiligo individuals in two components. Also was the significant difference among two groups in extraversion and receptiveness traits, and according to the means, no patient individuals had a higher mean than affected individuals by vitiligo disease [F (5,102) =2.52, p<0.03]. Pages: 726-729Zahra Karimi Pour and Hossein Baghooli (Department of Psychology, Shiraz Branch Islamic Azad University… Read more Get Access
The prevalence and behavioural risk factors of life style diseases among middle aged persons in Kerala Pages: 730-732 Athira P. (Department of sociology, University of Kerala, Kariyavattom) Middle age is a process in which health is the most affected factor. As age increases, the health status of an individual will automatically come down and health problems will knowingly or unknowingly emerged. Middle aged (35-56) is called as second teenagers because they can arise not only psychological changes but also a large number of health problems are occurred. In present society mortality and morbidity among middle aged population is high in Kerala. This is due to the occurrence of life style and non-communicable diseases. The major non-communicable disease seen at high altitude among middle aged persons like cancer, coronary heart diseases, hypertension, obesity, stress, mental disorders, diabetics, bronchial asthma ,dementia, epilepsy . The reason behind this is due to many social determinant factors like changing fast food habit, nuclear family situation, work environment, hygiene behaviour, changing residential pattern, consumption pattern of dietary, external and internal forces of environment. In this attempt this paper ties to find out the prevalence and behavioural factors of life style diseases among middle aged persons in Kerala. Pages: 730-732Athira P. (Department of sociology, University of Kerala, Kariyavattom) Read more Get Access
Group counseling and yogic practices: Effcetive tools in reducing the impulsivity of adolescents Pages: 733-736 Priyanka Saraf (Department of Clinical Psychology, Vision Institute of Advance Study, Rohini, New Delhi) The aim & objective of the study is, “To study the effect of Yogic & Group Counseling practices on impulsivity level of adolescents”. In research methodology researcher has selected adolescents, age group between 14 to 18 years old 30 boys & 30 girls, total 60 subjects had been selected through Quota sampling, for collecting the data Impulsivity scale by S N Rai (Meerut university) was used. This research has showed that analysis of data are determine the position of research how much research significant & applicable. There are two groups of boys and girls for measurement of impulsivity. Through t-test statistical analysis of the data was calculated at 29 degree of freedom at 0.01 levels in both groups, which was highly significant. Means there will be the significant effect of Om chanting, Nadi Shodhan Pranyam, Atma Bodha & Tatva Bodha ki Sadhana and Group Counseling in the level of Impulsivity of adolescent girls and boys. Pages: 733-736Priyanka Saraf (Department of Clinical Psychology, Vision Institute of Advance Study, Rohini, New Delhi) Read more Get Access
To measure how Indian and Foreign students attribute each other Pages: 737-741 Niti Shukla and Yakasai Tijjani Yahaya (Department of Psychology, Lovely Professional University, Punjab) It has been observed that every culture has its own attribution behavior with which individuals in the community perceived it to be based on their understanding. The purpose of the present study was to find out how the Indian students attribute the foreign students and also how the foreign students attribute the Indian students. In this study the sample of 40 students was used which included 20 students from foreign country and 20 students from India, comprising of 10 male and 10 female students in each group. In this study content analysis method was used to analyze the data collected on 30 variables. Based on the findings theses variables are found to be attributed to the foreign students which includes Diligent, Aggression, Social, Familial, Resilience, and Creativity. while the Indian students are found to be attributed with the following variables which includes Corruption, Gossiping, Offering help, Racism, Values, Expressing Emotions, Hypocrite, Arrogant. In addition the remaining variables were found to be attributed to both group of students which includes Intelligent, Needing Help, Empathy, Equality, Security, Communication, Dressing, Health, Life style, Career, Hospitable, Memorable Moment, First Impression, Occasion, Cheating. Pages: 737-741Niti Shukla and Yakasai Tijjani Yahaya (Department of Psychology, Lovely Professional University, Punjab) Read more Get Access
Self-esteem and coping resources among fertile and infertile adults Pages: 742-745 Vinayak M. Honmore (Department of Psychology, Smt. Mathubai Garware Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Sangli, Maharashtra) M. G. Jadhav (Department of Psychology, K. B. P. College, Urun-Islampur, Sangli, Maharashtra) It is common that the stress is developed among those who receive treatment for their infertility. Some give response to this stress by avoiding the activities on the contrary others maintains their participation. The present study investigates two factors that may help to explain these variations across individuals in their responses. It was undertaken to examine the relationship between self-esteem and coping resources in different areas (cognitive, social, emotional, spiritual or philosophical and physical resources) as well as on the whole among fertile and infertile adults. Data were obtained from a sample of 160 (80 fertile adults i.e. 40 male and 40 females and 80 infertile adults i.e. 40 male and 40 female) non-institutionalized adults aged between 30 to 40 years. Coppersmith's (1981, 2002) Self-Esteem Inventory (adult) and Martin and Hammer's (1988, 2004) Coping Resources Inventory were used. The Data were analysed applying 't' test and Pearson Product Moment Correlation Method. The results reveal that fertile adults (Male and Female together) differ significantly from the infertile adults (Male and Female together) on self-esteem and cognitive, social, spiritual and physical coping resources. Fertile adults obtain higher means scores in comparison to infertile adults. The 'r' values between the scores on self-esteem and those on coping resources (overall and area-wise) are positively correlated. Pages: 742-745Vinayak M. Honmore (Department of Psychology, Smt. Mathubai Garware Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Sangli, Maharashtra)M. G… Read more Get Access
Effect of depression on life satisfaction among elderly Pages: 746-749 Arisha Salman (Independent Scholar, Psychology, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh) P. K. Khattri (Department of Psychology, National P.G. College, Lucknow, UP) The present study is been done to see the effect of depression on life satisfaction among elderly living in an old age home and those living with their families, The sample of present study consists of 30 male respondents aged between 60 years to 80 years approximately, out of which 15 were residing in an Old age home and 15 were residing with their families. All the respondents were administered on T.S Depression scale and Life satisfaction scale (LSS), with the objective to see the significant difference and relation between depression and life satisfaction. The results showed that the obtained t-value on the scores of depression is 9.8 and on life satisfaction is 5.57 which is greater than the table value at 0.01(2.76) and 0.05(2.05) level with df of 28 and thus indicated the significant difference in the depression and life satisfaction level of elderly living in an old age home and those living with their families. The correlation between depression and life satisfaction among elderly in an old age home is -0.18 i.e. negative correlation and that among elderly living with their families is +0.15 i.e. positive and low correlation. Thus, residents of old age home showed high depression and low life satisfaction, whereas, elderly residing with their families showed low depression and high satisfaction from life. Pages: 746-749Arisha Salman (Independent Scholar, Psychology, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh)P. K. Khattri (Department of Psychology, National… Read more Get Access
Psychological well-being of diabetic female Pages: 750-752 Manju (Department of Applied Psychology, GJUS&T, Hisar, Haryana) The present study examined the Psychological Well-being of Diabetic Female. It is a comparative study. A sample of 100 subjects was taken, out of these 50 are already diagnosed type 2 diabetic female and 50 are healthy female. The Age range was 35 to 55 years. To assess psychological well-being, Carol Ryff Psychological Well-being Scale (PWBS) was used. It was found that the female suffering from diabetes were lower psychological well-being than healthy female. Pages: 750-752Manju (Department of Applied Psychology, GJUS&T, Hisar, Haryana) Read more Get Access
Strategies used to modify the behaviors of children with intellectual disability Pages: 753-756 Dhananjay V. Deshmukh (Department of Education, Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi, Delhi) We Categorize disabilities in different way, like Sensory Disabilities (VI, HI, Deaf-Blind), Neuro Developmental Disabilities (LD, MR (ID), ASD), and Loco motor & Multiple Disabilities (CP, MD). Children with Intellectual disability have more behavior problems due to limited cognitive abilities. These behaviors are not an age appropriate, socially not accepted, and which has adverse affect on learning experiences of children, e.g. rebellious behavior, odd behaviors, self injurious and other injurious, hyper active behavior, anti- social behavior, and some others. Because of maladaptive behaviors children with disabilities are not able to cope with their social life, emotional life, personal life and educational environment. To help out them from these problems we do Behavior Modification Programme which includes some strategies like Cognitive Behavior Modification, Meta Cognition, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, Aversive Techniques, Assertive behavior, ABC and Applied Behavior Analysis. Some other techniques also used for Behavior Modification like Positive and negative Reinforcement, time out, token economy, differential reinforcements, physical restraints, and other. If maladaptive behaviors are reduced, the children with disabilities able to perform activities at their potential level which is needed to live independently in their environment. Pages: 753-756Dhananjay V. Deshmukh (Department of Education, Lady Irwin College, University of Delhi, Delhi) Read more Get Access
Preventive measures of substance abuse problem in India Pages: 757-762 D. S. Saini (District Social Welfare Officer, Hisar, Haryana) Sadhvi Shakti Puri (Ichhapuri Ashram, Matloda, Barwala, Hisar, Haryana) Drug abuse and addiction is one of the great evils of our time. It has become a serious problem in India. Young and old alike everywhere are addicted to drugs. It has resulted in increased crime, tension, disease, horror and lack of peace and security. The cities have attracted large number of youth who come in search of employment. Such people live a lonely and isolated life and become anti-social. They fall into evil company and get addicted. The children who are deprived of the loving care and affection, and do not get right type of education are prone to be addicted to drugs. Pages: 757-762D. S. Saini (District Social Welfare Officer, Hisar, Haryana)Sadhvi Shakti Puri (Ichhapuri Ashram, Matloda… Read more Get Access
Aspirants to civil servants: Case studies Pages: 763-764 Anupama Sihag (PGDCBM, DDE, GJUS&T, Hisar, Haryana) Mother of all services, i.e. IAS is a hard nut to crack and success belongs to those who are physically, emotionally, and psychologically competent enough to handle the stress and failures. It is a journey of determination, hard work, and perseverance. In the middle of insurmountable pressure, aspirants of civil services deal the cut-throat competition. Long study hours, handling expenses, living alone, health concerns, and peer pressure has a devastating effect on the minds of civil services aspirants. They feel physically, emotionally, and psychologically drained. The present study included 90 aspirants randomly selected from old Rajendra Nagar and Mukherji Nagar areas of Delhi, which is a hub for civil services aspirants. Results indicate that moderate amount of stress was prevalent in second or third attempt aspirants, as compared to high examination stress in first attempt of aspirants and maximum in last attempt of IAS aspirants. The case studies depict the areas of concern, hardships, and the sufferings of these aspirants in their journey of an aspirant to a civil servant. Pages: 763-764Anupama Sihag (PGDCBM, DDE, GJUS&T, Hisar, Haryana) Read more Get Access
Domestic violence against women: The socioeconomic scenario Pages: 765-768 Anjana Bhattacharjee and Sukriti Banda (Department of Psychology, Tripura University, Tripura) Any evaluation of the status of women has to start from the social arrangement, social structures, enlightening norms and value systems that influence social prospect regarding the behaviour of both men and women and decide women's roles and their position in society. A society is composed of many institutions and most important of them are the system of decent, family and kinship, marriage and religious traditions. All of them provide the principles and moral basis for men and women about their rights and duties and their well defined status and role. But unfortunately recently society has become a place where women are tortured and battered and their position in society is being challenged in each and every sphere. Thus in this backdrop the present paper is attempted to investigate the socioeconomic status of women and its significant relation to violence against women. The findings of the present study concluded that socio-economic status of women influences domestic violence. In addition violence takes place mostly among those women who are poor in education, are unemployed, belong to urban area, are culturally backward and finally belonged to poor economic status. Pages: 765-768Anjana Bhattacharjee and Sukriti Banda (Department of Psychology, Tripura University, Tripura) Read more Get Access
Study of mental health and burnout in relation to teacher effectiveness among secondary school teachers Pages: 769-773 Alka Seth (Department of Psychology, C.R.S. University, Jind, Haryana) The incidence of mental illness and burn out is a challenge thrown by complex life. The havoc of this problem has spread in learning institutions and remedial measures need to be taken. What service can a country expect from her future citizens, when they are guided by teachers who are in grip of frustration, stress and strain? From the time immemorial, teachers in India have occupied the most exalted position in serial hierarchy and in fact, they are the top most academics and professional persons in the educational pyramid. They are the real architects and as such determine to a large extent the destiny of the nation. Present study throws light on the Mental Health and Burnout among Secondary School Teachers and its relation to teacher effectiveness. A sample of 60 secondary school teachers was taken from five Schools of Kaithal district of Haryana. It was found that there exists a significant positive relationship between different dimensions of Mental Health Viz. Positive Self-Evaluation, Perception of Reality, Integration of Personality, Autonomy, Group oriented attitude, Environmental Mastery and teacher effectiveness of secondary School teachers. Study also shows low degree of positive relationship between Teacher Effectiveness and Burn-out. It shows significant negative relationship between different dimensions of Burn-Out viz. Depersonalization and Personal accomplishment and teacher effectiveness and a negative relationship between Emotional Exhaustion but which is not significant. Present study points out the importance of school psychologists and counselors, who can identify and assess mental health issues in the institution and also calls clearly for different measures in enhancing the mental health of teachers. Pages: 769-773Alka Seth (Department of Psychology, C.R.S. University, Jind, Haryana) Read more Get Access

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