Indian Journal of Health & Wellbeing

About this Journal

Editorial Board

Sample paper

Submit your Article

Authors and Ethical Guidelines

Peer Review Policy

About this Journal

Editorial Board

Sample paper

Submit your Article

Authors and Ethical Guidelines

Peer Review Policy


Role of mental image and positive emotions in work motivation of security professionals Pages: 645-647 Bhupender Singh and B. R. Shejwal (Department of Psychology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra ) The present study has been carried out with the objective to explore the role of mental image and positive emotions on work motivation among security professionals. Tools like Mental Image among Security Professionals (MISP), Positive and Negative Affect Schedule extended (PANAS-X), Work Motivation Questionnaire (WMQ) and personal data sheet were administered on 120 male security professionals. After the initial screening of the data and stepwise multiple regression was applied on the obtained data. The results demonstrated that mental image especially, visual image and auditory image were significantly predicting the work motivation among the security professionals. This gives path for the application of various mental image enhancing methods in this field. Pages: 645-647Bhupender Singh and B. R. Shejwal (Department of Psychology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune… Read more Get Access
Social support in psychotherapy of panic disorder with agoraphobia in school setting Pages: 648-650 Tamanna Chhabra (Consulting Clinical Psychologist, New Delhi) Sonia Puar (Amity Institute of Behavioral (Health) and Allied Sciences, Amity University, U.P.) This case study explores the treatment related issues of a 9 year old boy, who presented with symptoms of Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia, School Refusal and depressive symptoms, in a school counseling setting. To cope with anxiety and reintegrate the child within school. Initial three sessions focused on rapport building and exploring the problem using narrative therapy. Next three sessions included narrative therapy techniques and cognitive behaviour therapy including behaviour experiments and graded exposure was carried out to gain confidence over his anxieties and reintegrate him to school environment. Simultaneously family, teachers and peers were counselled to maintain the gains in therapy. At termination the child presented marked decrease in anxiety symptoms, willingness to attend school and engage with classmates, and improvements in self-confidence. The Narrative and Cognitive Behavioural Techniques were found to be effective in treatment of panic disorder with agoraphobia. Family and school support is essential and the treatment gains its effectiveness when all stakeholders come to support especially in a child case. Pages: 648-650Tamanna Chhabra (Consulting Clinical Psychologist, New Delhi)Sonia Puar (Amity Institute of Behavioral (Health) and… Read more Get Access
Child sexual abuse: A progressive social disorder Pages: 651-661 K. Bhuvaneswari and Sibnath Deb (Department of Applied Psychology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry) Children need to be cared for and protected for the formation of a robust nation. The rampant increase in incidence of child sexual abuse becomes a major apprehension for all stakeholders in society. Child sexual abuse is viewed as Progressive Social Disorder as there are many hurdles which the child, family and community find difficulty to come out from, which is augmented by recurrence of abuse on the same victim and on different victim by same offender or by different offender. The consequences of sexual abuse on the child include short-term and long-term impact on the developmental aspects of the child throughout their lifespan. A model for combating the disorder has been developed. Prevention, Justice and Rehabilitation entailing equal significance by stakeholders, is required towards creation of healthy and safe haven for the future of the nation. Pages: 651-661K. Bhuvaneswari and Sibnath Deb (Department of Applied Psychology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry) Read more Get Access
Factors of psychological well-being among school counsellors Pages: 662-667 Laly Augustine (Department of Psychology, Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi, Karnataka) School counselling is getting a vital role in the educational system and this innovative endeavour positively influences all round development in the students as well as school counselors. The objective of this research was to explore the factors contributing to the psychological well-being of school counsellors. Towards this end, the researcher adopted the qualitative research method and eight school counsellors participated in this research. Data collected through in-depth interviews was analyzed through thematic analysis. The quest to discover the contributing factors of psychological well-being led to the following findings: the quality of life, intra-personal competence, interpersonal competence, social support, emotional stability, satisfaction in life, spirituality and physical health are the factors that contribute to the psychological well-being of school counsellors. All these factors are found to be causative to psychological well-being through the extensive and in-depth research. These findings, the researcher hopes, would be useful for trainers, teachers and counsellors to render awareness classes to parents and mental health professionals and to ensure their own well-being. Limitations and implications of the study are also discussed. Pages: 662-667Laly Augustine (Department of Psychology, Central University of Karnataka, Kalaburagi, Karnataka) Read more Get Access
Sociometric status and peer group behavior Pages: 668-670 Harmeen K. Basra (Department of Psychology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, Panjab) Children's peer relations are perhaps the most ubiquitous of all human relationships. Sociometric status is distinct from friendship or peer group membership and concerns overall peer acceptance. Sociometric status is unilateral in terms of measurement, in group evaluations of individual members , but it is not a unitary social construct. The present study studies the sociometric status and peer group behavior. Numerous studies have examined the types of behaviors that children ascribe to peers who vary in preference and popularity. The social context plays a major role in the line between social behavior and social status. Pages: 668-670Harmeen K. Basra (Department of Psychology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, Panjab) Read more Get Access
Parental bonding among individuals with recurrent depressive disorder and normal controls: A comparative study Pages: 671-673 Vinit Kumar Singh (Department of Psychiatric, Social Work, NIMHANS, Bangalore) C. R. J. Khess (Director Professor of Psychiatry & Incharge of S.S. Raju Centre for Addiction Psychiatry, Central Institute of Psychiatry (CIP), Ranchi, Jharkhand) Deepanjan Bhattacharjee and N. K. Singh (Department of Psychiatric Social Work CIP, Kanke, Ranchi, Jharkhand) Parental bonding is characterized by intense attachment between parents and children which contains the sense of trust, love, care, and affection. It has long been proposed that aspects of the parent-child relationship dispose the child to depression in adulthood. This study was undertaken to examine the parental bonding among individuals with recurrent depressive disorder (RDD) and normal controls. The study was a cross sectional and the sample was recruited from July 2013 to Jan 2014 through consecutive sampling method. The sample was consisted of 30 patients with the diagnosis of recurrent depressive disorder as per ICD-10 and 30 normal controls. Age range for both groups was 18 to 50 years. Both groups were matched in terms of age, sex and education. To assess the severity of depression Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D) and to assess the parental bonding in both the group Parental Bonding Instrument was used. There was no significant difference between the RDD and normal control group in terms of mother care but the RDD group differed significantly in terms of mother protection as compared to normal control's mother protection. Furthermore, the RDD group differed significantly in terms of both father care and father protection as compared to normal control's father care and protection. Pages: 671-673Vinit Kumar Singh (Department of Psychiatric, Social Work, NIMHANS, Bangalore)C. R. J. Khess (Director… Read more Get Access
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

1...888990...122

Journal ORCHID ID: 0000-0002-5342-3424

EDITORIAL BOARD

Reviewer’s Panel (2025-2026)

Reviewer Guidelines

Reviewer Responsibilities

Submit Here

Author Guidelines

About the Journal

Manuscript Submission

Manuscript Preparation

Title Page

Abstract

Keywords

Main Text

Tables and Figures

References

Peer Review Process

Author Contributions

Data Availability Statement

Funding Information

Conflict of Interest Declaration

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

Compliance with COPE Guidelines

Research Ethics

Human Participants

Animal Research

Clinical Research

Conflict of Interest Policy

Author Disclosure

Reviewer and Editor Disclosure

Peer Review Policy

Initial Editorial Screening

Plagiarism Screening

Double-Blind Peer Review

Reviewer Evaluation Criteria

Peer Review Timeline

Reviewer Feedback and Author Revisions

Editorial Decisions

Reviewer Confidentiality

Conflict of Interest in Peer Review

Appeals and Complaints

Publication Ethics and COPE Compliance