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Pages: 254-258
Sunaina Kaur Maan and Dinesh Nagar (Department of Psychology, Barkatullah University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh)

The main objective of the present study was to construct the emotional intelligence scale and to examine its relationship with academic performance among higher secondary students. The random sampling technique was used to select one hundred and nineteen students who were in the eleventh standard. The survey instrument was prepared wherein a large number of items based on the contemporary theoretical model of emotional intelligence were prepared. The academic performance was assessed on the basis of CGPA scores and performance satisfaction of students. The principal components factor analysis was performed which indicated evidence of five factors which were labeled as self-awareness, self- motivation, managing relation and empathy, mood management and self enhancement. The total scale explained 39% of variance wherein the individual components explained 16, 10, 6, 4 and 3 % of variance respectively. The correlation results indicated that of the five components of emotional intelligence self-awareness and self-motivation predicted academic performance while managing relationship and mood management failed to predict academic performance. Finally, self enhancement predicted previous academic scores and performance satisfaction relative to friends. Implications of the study are discussed.

Pages: 254-258Sunaina Kaur Maan and Dinesh Nagar (Department of Psychology, Barkatullah University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh)

Pages: 250-253
Atanu Kumar Dogra (Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata)
Soheli Datta (Clinical Psychologist, Kolkata)
Anindita Mukherjee (Clinical Psychologist, Institute of Neuroscience, Kolkata)
Bidisha Saha (Rehabilitation, Psychologist, Kolkata)

Choice of career is one of the important tasks in adolescent developmental process. The present study aims to find out the relationship between attitude toward and competence of career maturity and different dimensions of personality, home and school environment among adolescents. The sample comprised 200 girls of 14-15 years, single child, from English medium schools, urban residence, nuclear family type and hailing from Bengali Hindu religion. On each of them, Indian adaptation of Career Maturity Inventory (Gupta, 1989), School Environment Inventory (Mishra, 1983), Home Environment Inventory (Mishra, 1989) and Junior Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (Eysenck, 1975) were administered. Data were analyzed using product moment correlation coefficient. There is a significant relationship between extraversion (positively), cognitive encouragement, creative stimulation, acceptance (positively) components of school environment and Control, punishment components of home environment (negatively) with that of attitude toward career maturity and all dimensions of competency in career decision making. Deprivation of privileges from home is negatively related with all dimensions of competency in career maturity among adolescents.

Pages: 250-253Atanu Kumar Dogra (Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata)Soheli Datta (Clinical Psychologist, Kolkata)Anindita…

Pages: 246-249
Anwaar Mohyuddin and Iqra Rehman (Department of Anthropology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan)

This research paper entitled “problems for the women in their career choices” deals with the research finding regarding the problems faced by the working especially who are on the verge of their career choices. The major source of these problems is inequality, lack of awareness, media and family issues. During their career choice, decision making and proper analysis are very important factors. Self actualization is another major factor, which is not properly taken care of. Now a day's everything is on the capabilities and aptitude so somehow it is problems are getting resolved. A woman needs support and families are also supporting them. Significant relationship between major selection and career related decision making implied the selection of main field should correspond with the career planning process. The data presented in this paper were collected through qualitative anthropological techniques. In-depth interviews were conducted in Quaid i Azam University Islamabad. The target population was the girls who were just to complete their education and were planning their careers and for that matter 15 respondents were chosen by using the convenience sampling method.

Pages: 246-249Anwaar Mohyuddin and Iqra Rehman (Department of Anthropology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan)

Pages: 242-245
Arvind K Birdie and Kuldeep Kumar (IIMT School of Management (Vedatya), Gurgaon, Haryana)

With the change in workforce diversity by increasing number of women entering workforce the dynamics of behavior in organizations is changing. The present paper studies the relationship between organizational commitment, job involvement and work life balance in working women in different professions under public and private sector. The participants of the study were 120 working women from various professions i.e., media house (N=40), doctors(N=40), call centres (N=40) in Delhi NCR. The mean age was 34.21 years (SD=4.83) range is 25 to 45 years. The data have been measured by using Quality of Working life (QWL) Scale, Job Involvement Scale by Santosh Dhar, Upinder Dhar and Srivastava and Organizational Commitment (Mowday, Steers, & Porter,1979). Two way analysis of variance was employed to analyze the data. Results revealed significant difference in work life balance of different profession . Job involvement was found to be high in Doctors. Private workers seem to be highly involved in their jobs. Organizational commitment of doctors was significantly different (p<.01) from other professions.

Pages: 242-245Arvind K Birdie and Kuldeep Kumar (IIMT School of Management (Vedatya), Gurgaon, Haryana)

Pages: 237-241
Shivani Bhambri and Anuradha Sharma (Amity Institute of Psychology and Allied Sciences, Amity University, Noida, U.P.)

The present research paper provides an overview of Rejection Resilience and well being of Indian women. The sample of the study consists of 200 Indian working and Indian non working women (100 each). Sample was collected in Delhi. Rejection was determined with the help of RS-Adult Questionnaire Rejection Sensitivity developed by Berenson, Gyurak, Downey, and Ayduk. Resilience was determined with the help of resilience scale developed by Wagnild young and well being was determined by scale of psychological well being developed by Carol Ryff. The results revealed that there is relation between rejection and resilience on the well being of Indian women. Research indicates that experiencing rejection from Family or society increases the risk of suffering various mental health and behavioral problems. Therefore, this research investigated factors that contributed to the resilience of Indian women. Well being is multidimensional encompassing all aspects of human life. The paper presents the main findings from the literature on the rejection, resilience and well being of Indian women. Although well being is important in terms of human health that is mentally, physically and spiritually. The paper also shows that how resilience helps us in keeping our well being intact.

Pages: 237-241Shivani Bhambri and Anuradha Sharma (Amity Institute of Psychology and Allied Sciences, Amity University…

Pages: 233-236
Maryam Naderi (Behavioral Sciences (Preschool Education), Arsanjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arsanjan, Iran)
Ahmadali Hemmati Jeshni, Jahangir Mehr Afsha (Department of Educational Sciences, Arsanjan Branch Islamic Azad University, Arsanjan, Iran)

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of music on test anxiety and academic performance in third grade students of elementary school in Shiraz A disyrict. Statistical sample consisted of 48 third grade elementary school students who were selected by multi-stage cluster sampling method and finally were matched. To measure variables karo and sheyer anxiety questionnaire (1996) and average score of students were used. The results showed that music on reducing anxiety and increasing academic performance impact.

Pages: 233-236Maryam Naderi (Behavioral Sciences (Preschool Education), Arsanjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arsanjan, Iran)Ahmadali Hemmati…

Pages: 228-232
Ravneet Chawla and Amandeep Kaur (Department of Human Development and Family Relations, Government Home Science College, Chandigarh)

The present study was to investigate the happiness and inter parental acceptance and rejection among the boys and girls between the ages of 12-14 years. The current study investigated the interpersonal acceptance rejection and its sub dimensions (warmth/ affection, aggression/hostility, neglect/indifference, and rejection) gender wise, the impact of levels of interpersonal acceptance- rejection and its sub dimensions on happiness of the total sample. The findings revealed significant difference in interpersonal acceptance rejection and happiness in male and female students; the females showed better happiness and the males depicted less warmth, and more rejected feelings, than the females in the sample. Further, high happiness group was significantly higher as compared to low happiness group on parental warmth/affection. Low happiness group was significantly higher as compared to high happiness group on parental aggression/hostility, parental neglect/indifference, and parental rejection.

Pages: 228-232Ravneet Chawla and Amandeep Kaur (Department of Human Development and Family Relations, Government Home…

Pages: 220-227
Arushi Sachdeva (Foundations of Clinical Psychology and Mental Health, University of Sussex)

Several social and psychological changes take place during the crucial phase of adolescence. This study aims to examine the impact of schooling on the self-awareness of adolescent girls in rural India as compared tothose residing in urban India. Using an interview schedule, the study purports the reasons why changes in adolescent girls occur with respect to wellbeing, cultural beliefs and values, and their aspirations and visions for the future. The findings reveal that changes in the aspirations of these young girls is a result of schooling. It is noteworthy that with time, changes in wellbeing and cultural beliefs and values are also altered. The research involves the girls to respond to statements based on how they feel about them now and how they felt about them a year ago. Thus, we find that schooling has an impact on adolescent girls awareness and internalization of sociocultural attitudes towards the future.

Pages: 220-227Arushi Sachdeva (Foundations of Clinical Psychology and Mental Health, University of Sussex)

Pages: 211-219
Ambika Sangwan (Department of Commerce, M.D.University, Rohtak, Haryana)

The present paper is an endeavour to highlight the impacts of Gross Capital Formation and Trade Balance on GDP at factor cost of India. An attempt is also made to study the impacts of exchange rate, inflation rate (WPI) and interest rate on GDP of India. The study is purely based on secondary data the analysis of which was made through the application of Karl Pearson's coefficient of Correlation and Multi Regression OLS model (Ordinary Least Square). The study found that the Gross Capital Formation is the most important predictor of GDP with R square value of .979 and coefficient of correlation of .989. The study also found that exchange rate is the most important predictor of GDP at factor cost, Gross Capital Formation and Trade Balance among the other predictors used in study with R square values of .708, .583 and .513 respectively and coefficient of correlation of .841, .764 and .716 respectively. Though, the exchange rate is a significant factor for all outcome variables yet its impact on GDP has been greater than other two outcomes. It was further indicated through the results that if three selected independent factors remain constant, then there are other factors which are explaining GDP, Gross Capital Formation and Trade Balance up to -9513.513, -5083.572 and 7787.460 units.

Pages: 211-219Ambika Sangwan (Department of Commerce, M.D.University, Rohtak, Haryana)

Pages: 207-210
Abolfazl Zamanipoor (Behavioral Sciences (Preschool Education) Arsanjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arsanjan, Iran)
Jahangir Mehr Afsha and Ahmadali Hemmati Jeshni (Department of Educational Sciences, Arsanjan Branch Islamic Azad University, Arsanjan, Iran)

The purpose of this study was to investigate The Relationship between spiritual intelligence with happiness and creativity in fifth grade elementary students in Shiraz. To do this, on a sample of 200 participants (parent fifth grade students), the Spiritual intelligence scale (King, 2008), Happiness questionnaire (Watson, Clark and Telgen, 1990) and Abedi creativity questionnaire (1987) were applied. The Psychometric results showed that all instruments have adequate reliability and validity. Analysis of data revealed that there is a significant positive relationship between spiritual intelligence (and its dimensions) with happiness and creativity. Also the Spiritual intelligence dimensions were predictor of happiness and creativity.

Pages: 207-210Abolfazl Zamanipoor (Behavioral Sciences (Preschool Education) Arsanjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arsanjan, Iran)Jahangir Mehr…

Pages: 201-206
Hanieh Sabet (Department of Management (IMK), University of Kerala, Kerala)
K. S. Chandrasekar (School of Business Management and Legal Studies, University of Kerala, Kerala)

In the world of today's knowledge-based, knowledge assets and intellectual capital, profitability and Keep the company competitive advantage. The emergence of a knowledge-based economy, the increasing importance of intellectual capital as an intangible asset and an important source of competitive advantage a company. Reality shows the importance of intellectual capital, the gap between the book value and market value of companies, especially from the eighties onwards, which, according to most financial analysts to increase business investment in intellectual capital is concerned. The main objective of this paper is to the effect of intellectual capital on the market value of companies listed on the Stock Exchange in Tehran. In this study, to measure the intellectual capital of the Pulic and Pulic modified version was used. The period of study between 2010 and 2014 and was selected sample of 200 companies. The results of this study using panel data regression (method of least squares) suggest that there is a significant relationship between intellectual capital and market value. The results showed that the modified version of the earlier model of Public have greater explanatory power. The results showed that among the elements of intellectual capital, human capital efficiency has the greatest impact on the market value of the company.

Pages: 201-206Hanieh Sabet (Department of Management (IMK), University of Kerala, Kerala)K. S. Chandrasekar (School of…

Pages: 195-200
Vijay Kumar R. (School of Education, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry )
M. S. Talawar (Faculty of Education, Bangalore University, Bangalore)
Kaji Abdul Kafi (Aligarh Muslim University, Murshidabad, UP )

The purpose of the study aims at determines and evaluates the interest in greening initiatives/practices among higher secondary students in relation to Gender, locality and type of school. The nature of measuring Interest in Greening initiatives measured by a inventory comprised 6 dimensions which describe the behaviour/attitude practicing in their day to day activities. This normative survey sample of 300 higher secondary students has been collected on the basis of Stratified Random Sampling technique from 7 schools of Kendriya Vidhyalaya (KV) Jawhar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) State Govt, Private and Aided Schools. The data has analysed by descriptive and inferential statistics and the results has concluded that (a) the higher secondary students have high level of interest in greening initiatives. (b) There is significant difference in the interest in greening initiatives between boys and girls students. (c) There is no significant difference in the interest in greening initiatives between rural and urban students. (d) There is significant difference in the interest in greening initiatives among four different types of school students.

Pages: 195-200Vijay Kumar R. (School of Education, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry )M. S. Talawar (Faculty of…
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