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Pages: 412-416 Lack of proper information is still perceived as one of the reasons of under development of agriculture. Now a day's government is trying its best to give all needed information to the farmers. A fully fledged channel on agriculture, i.e., Kisan is broad casting programmes for farmers welfare. Still the efforts are not sufficient. Agriculture has become more challenging today. In the era of climate change it has become more difficult for the farmers. There is many other factors i.e. erratic market behavior, increasing input and side effects of pesticides have increased the challenge manifolds. To know the information level, awareness level, a survey was conducted in two villages of Haryana named as Mothsara and Kundanpura. Issues like organic farming, Biogas, Dairy, Harvesting process and crop rotation were taken. A total number of 236 respondents were selected randomly and interviewed by means of an interview schedule to collect the data. It is a pre survey of Ph.D research titled as Role of a Support Channel in Agriculture Communication: An Experiment with a Rural Newspaper in Haryana. The findings are revealing. |
Pages: 417-420 Health is an important indicator of development of a country. Good health ensures productivity and progress. This paper attempts to study the reproductive health of married women in Motidongor Slum. It focuses on impact of socioeconomic condition of women on their reproductive health. The analysis of data reveals that the startling results like early marriage, longer reproductive span, miscarriages and lower economic condition. Slum dwellers are mainly migrants and have limited means of income at their disposal. This restricts their attention to their health especially the reproductive health. Besides, illiteracy and disbeliefs also prevents them from being aware of different aspects of reproductive health such as fertility preferences, contraception's, ante/post natal care and menstrual related problems. With the help of available government schemes and NGOs intervention womencan address the problems associated with reproductive health. |
Pages: 421-425 ग्रामीण भारत की तस्वीर बहुत तेजी से बदल रही है। तकनीकी विकास के चलते खेत, खेती और खेतीहर देश की अर्थव्यवस्था की महत्वपूर्ण कड़ी बन गए है। खेती में नित नए नए प्रयोग हो रहे हैं। नकदी फसलों का चलन बढ़ रहा है। आज किसान को खेती से जुड़ी सभी जानकारियां उपलब्ध है। इस कार्य में मीडिया की भूमिका कितनी सार्थक है, इस विषय की पड़ताल के लिए शोध किया गया। प्रमुख चार राष्ट्रीय दैनिक समाचार-पत्र जिनमें दैनिक जागरण, दैनिक भास्कर, टाईम्स आॅफ इंडिया व हिंदुस्तान टाईम्स का चयन कर उन द्वारा ग्रामीण विकास से जुड़ी खबरों को कितना महत्व दिया जाता है, इस का आंकलन किया गया। शोध से पता चला कि समाचार-पत्रों में ग्रामीण विकास से जुडे़ समाचारों को बहुत कम प्रमुखता दी गई है जबकि मीडिया को ग्रामीण विकास से जुड़े नए-नए पहलुओं को किसानों तक पहुंचाने की जरूरत है ताकि किसान उन्हें अपनाकर खेती में लाभ कमा सकें। |
Pages: 426-428 1857 की क्रान्ति के पश्चात अंग्रेज प्रशासकों ने भारत में बढ़ती हुई राजनैतिक चेतना को कमजोर बनाने के लिए अपनी ‘फूट डालो एवं राज करो’ की नीति के अन्तर्गत मुस्लिम साम्प्रदायिकता को उभारा। बढ़ती हुई साम्प्रदायिकता ने ही अन्ततः देश को दो भागों भारत-पाकिस्तान में बांट दिया। आज भी हमारे देश के लिए साम्प्रदायिकता एक गंभीर समस्या बनी हुई है। साम्प्रदायिकता की इस आग में घी के रूप में 1909 के भारत शासन अधिनियम ने काम किया।1909 के एक्ट में मानी गई मुसलमानों की मांगों के बारे में लार्ड मार्ले ने कहा था कि ‘‘इस निर्वाचक मण्डल के माध्यम से ऐसा बीज बो रहे हैं जिसकी .फसल कड़वी होगी।’’ न केवल मुसलमानों बल्कि हिन्दुओं में भी कुछ ऐसी प्रवृत्तियां विद्यमान थी जिन्होंने साम्प्रदायिकता को बढ़ाया। इसी क्रम में हिन्दुओं ने भी मुसलमानों की तर्ज पर विधायिकाओं में साम्प्रायिक आधार पर हिन्दू सीटों की मांग की। अब मुस्लिम लीग ने मुस्लिम जनता को उत्तेजित करने के लिए मोहम्मद अली जिन्ना के द्वारा प्रचार किया कि ‘‘भारत में दो राश्ट्र हैं तथा दोनों को अपनी मातृभूमि के शासन में भाग मिलना चाहिए।’’ इस प्रकार देश में साम्प्रदायिक दंगों का सूत्रपात किया। जहाँ गांधी, नेहरू और पटेल विभाजन के विपक्ष में थे कालान्तर में नेहरू और पटेल तत्कालीन परिस्थितियों को देखते हुए विभाजन को स्वीकार कर लेते हैं। वहीं मैं यह भी स्पश्ट करना चाहूँगा कि जहां जिन्ना के नेतृत्व में राजनीतिक गतिरोध पैदा होने से विभाजन अवश्यभाव हो गया लेकिन पाकिस्तान के निर्माण में अंग्रेजों का बहुत बड़ा हाथ था। |
Pages: 140-142 Mass media has long been thought to have a detrimental effect on an adolescent's behaviors. The role of the mass media in shaping of youth's socialization cannot be underestimated. The mass media reaches a large number of the public via radio, television, newspapers and the Internet. The most popular forms of media among the Indian youth are television and mobile phones with internet. The Internet changes mode of life and turns it into the main source of information. It is not merely a global data communication system but also a new form of social interaction including social networking websites. Though the majority of youth reject the idea of strong influence of the mass media on their life, psychological investigations found it to play an important role of the mass media in shaping youth's mentality and world outlook. It was found that not all media is equal in influence. Television and video games have different relationship with a teenager's behaviors in comparison to internet use. It was also found that Adolescents spend a significant amount of time viewing and interacting with media in the form of TV, video games, music, and the Internet. Considering all of these sources together, children spend more than 6 to 7 hours per day using media. Nearly half of that time is spent watching TV. The remainder of the time is spent using other electronic media alone or in combination with TV. This virtual world gives them a sense of satisfaction and they love to stay connected with it. |
Pages: 143-146 The success of any education system lies in developing fully-functioning citizens with a greater sense of physical and psychological well-being. In today's times, there is a high prevalence of suicides, crimes, negativity, depression in the society and a drastic decline in positive emotions and values which are essential components of education. Positive psychology training comes as a rescue to the numerous problems arising in the society because of overemphasis on the academic aspect of education. The present paper throws light on the importance of positive psychology in holistic education and for achieving psychological well-being. It lays emphasis on literature review and special mention about the empirical findings of the author in her studies on gratitude and optimism and their relationship with psychological well-being. For imparting a more broad-based or holistic education to our future generation, it is of paramount importance to introduce positive psychology as a part of course curricula in our educational institutions. Education system should not just be limited to academic or intellectual growth rather it should be holistic in nature for education to serve its real purpose. |
Pages: 147-150 The preoccupation of many public relations and Psychology practitioners with the concept of viewing the relationship between Public Relations and Psychology with what the organization says about itself. A paradigm struggle is occurring in public relation, therefore, between practitioners who use only superficial symbolic activitiesthe quest for positive imagesand those who build substantive behavioral relationships between organizations and publics keeping public relation and psychology in mind. The reading below includes study of psychology and public relations in various aspects including research, writing, social media, Social Psychology. As Psychology is important factor in Public Relations it starts with decision making which is guided by few factors like reciprocity, authority, consensus, liking, and scarcity. |
Pages: 151-154 City of Ranchi has developed amazingly because of immigration from the rural areas of Ranchi district (now known as Jharkhand State) and Bihar and alterations in economic and social structure of the state. The fast development of the urban region results in sensational change in the open space arrangement of the town. Understanding this transformation is important to generate sustainable planning in the city. The motivation behind this study is to expand the distinctive open space opportunities in Ranchi and to recognize the adjustment in these regions. Here we have utilized the land use information from the two Master Plans 1983-2001 and Master Plans 2012- 2037 to elaborate the different open space opportunities in Ranchi and to detect the change in these areas. First of all in the area falling under parks, playground and public open spaces have been identified as open space as per the First Master plan -1983-2001. Secondly the change in the area of open space has been calculated by comparing the first to second master plan to the Master Plan. The outcomes demonstrate that urban open spaces are contrarily influenced by city advancement and further extension and improvement of the city. The normal, forest areas and rural patches decreased while semi-common or man-made open space patches expanded. Opportunities to increase the variability in the open space types should be embraced to promote sustain ability in the urban matrix. Environmental configuration of the man-made open spaces is important to expand their commitment in this endeavor. |
Pages: 155-158 The present study purports to find out the relationship between positive and negative affective states and meaning in life among tuberculosis patients. The sample for the study comprised of 125 tuberculosis patients. The data for the present study has been collected from the patients of Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College and Hospital of Aligarh. Meaning in life questionnaire developed by Steger, Frazier, Oishi, and Kaler (2006) and PANAS developed by Watson, Clark, and Tellegen (1988) were used to measure meaning in life and positive and negative affective states respectively. The data collected was analyzed by using appropriate statistical techniques like Pearson's product moment correlation and t-test. The results show significant negative correlation between meaning in life and negative affective states (NAS). There is a significant positive correlation between positive affective states and meaning in life. |
Pages: 159-162 The present study examined the impact of residential setting and gender on intimate relationships, self-consciousness and self-disclosure among undergraduate students of University of Delhi. The sample consisted of 80 students categorized into 4 groups A1 (Delhi Males), A2 (Delhi Females), B1 (Out-station Males) and B2 (Out-station Females). Each group comprised of 20 students. The tools used for assessment were Multidimensional Relationship Questionnaire, Self Consciousness Scale and The Self Disclosure Rating Scale. The impact of residential setting was found on self disclosure. Gender differences were found on Relationship Motivation. Significant interaction effects of residential setting and gender on social anxiety was also observed. Significant correlations were obtained among some dimensions of the intimate relationships scale, some dimensions of self consciousness and the frequency of self disclosure. The results were discussed in the light of current theorization in the area. |
Pages: 169-180 The present study aimed at finding perceived Parental Acceptance - Rejection in relation to Emotional and Social intelligence among Teenagers. The data collected from 100 subjects and comprised the scores on Social Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence and on four dimensions (Warmth/Affection, Aggression/hostility, Neglect/Indifference and Rejection (undifferentiated) of Parental Acceptance - Rejection among teenagers which was analyzed through statistical procedures. Result shows that there is no significant effect of Parental Acceptance - Rejection among male and females. A child who might perceive rejection from parents may still get acceptance from other social bodies and that would help them become socially and emotionally intelligent. There is no significant correlation between Emotional Intelligence and Social intelligence of teenagers and Parental Acceptance Rejection among males and females. Emotional Intelligence basically deals with intrapersonal relationships, i.e. own emotions. A teenager who perceived his parent as warm or aggressive, may still be able to manage their emotions as that is something which the child has to deal within himself (intrapersonal). The results revealed that one factor i.e. Neglect/Indifference from the Parental Acceptance - Rejection behavior have significant correlation with social Intelligence among males. This may be due to the traditional setup of the families in India where male child are reared to be strong and disciplined. The indifference shown in the parent's behavior is due to the fact that parents want male child to become tough. This behavior is perceived by the male child to be neglect/indifference on part of parents and the child's social intelligence is affected with this behavior of parents due which the males in the study may not be able to show good adjustment with others and the teenager's capacity may be reduced to deal effectively with individuals or group in social situations. |
Pages: 181-186 Gender equality and empowerment of women is recognized globally as a key element to achieve progress in all spheres of life. Democratic decentralization is the best bet for good governance. The efficient functioning and desired goals of PRI are not possible without active participation of women representatives in different development activities and decision making process. It is the need of the hour to examine the knowledge of women representatives in PRIs despite the socio-economic constraints. The present study was undertaken to know the association of income and occupation with knowledge level of elected women in gram panchayat activities. The present study was undertaken in purposively selected Panchkula and Mewat districts of Haryana state having the highest and the lowest female literacy status, respectively. A sample of 160 respondents consisting of 80 respondents from each district was taken. Income and occupation are important indicators of economic and social position of an individual in the society. While categorizing the respondents according to their income, the contention of government to estimate the income for BPL was taken into account and it was operationalized as low (upto Rs. 27000), medium (27001-150000) and high income group (about Rs. 150000). Occupation was divided into four main categories viz; farming, agricultural and skilled labour, professional or businessman and any other work. The socioeconomic profile of respondents indicated that majority of them were from middle age, illiterate or primary school educated, married, belonging to backward class, joint family, farming, medium income group and low to medium mass media exposure. The result indicated a significant association between income levels of elected women members with their knowledge level. More number of respondents from high income group was having high knowledge of administrative and economic activities (62.00%), social activities (72.00%), political activities (80.00%) and public and civic amenities (62.00%). A significant association was also found between occupation and knowledge level of respondents about different Gram Panchayat activities as indicating that more than 80 percent respondents from professional and business class were having high knowledge level of different activities except agriculture, health and sanitation and judicial activities. Similarly respondents from other works like hawkers, small shops in village, domestic helpers were having high knowledge about different activities of Gram Panchayat. |
Pages: 187-193 There are several million of females worldwide who are working as prostitutes to earn for their survival. The number of prostitutes is escalating day by day. The previous studies are mostly engaged into finding the after-effects of entering into the prostitution, but no one has shown the interest in knowing the factors that might have contributed in the selection of this profession. Being a student of Psychology, the researcher felt the need to find out the intrinsic, psychological factors contributing in the final choice of entering into the practice of prostitution by a woman. Thus, this study is intended to find out the psychological constructs of the prostitution which casts some light on the factors like personality, role of sexual abuse and motivation behind choosing a profession like prostitution. For the same purpose, three different psychometric tools were being used which include NEO PI-R, i.e., Neuroticism, Extroversion, Openness, Personality Inventory (Revised), Work Extrinsic, Intrinsic Motivation scale and Sexual abuse check list. The sample size in the study was 33 (N=33). The statistical tools used to analyze the collected data included t-test and chi-square. The results concluded that there were insignificant differences in the personalities of the two groups under study, i.e., the females who chose to be in the occupation of prostitution and the females who were forced into it. The motivation levels of the two groups did show some differences but again were not significant enough. The overall motivation in the prostitutes came out to be extrinsic in nature. It was found that the females who choose to be a sex worker score higher on the incidences of sexual abuse. The results also concluded empirically that the females who are into the profession of prostitution are significantly higher on the incidence of sexual abuse. |
Pages: 194-199 Main purpose of the research is to study the social freedom among the women victims of domestic violence so investigator selected two groups one is urban areas women and other is rural areas women, both groups have 360 women. In each group has 180 urban areas and other one groups has 180 rural areas women victims of domestic violence. Data were collected from North and Central Gujarat. Scale was use for data collection is personal datasheet and women social freedom scale developed by Bhusan, (1987). 2x2x2 factorial design was used and data were analysis by ANOVA test. Result show that, The urban areas women possess high social freedom than the rural areas woman. The government institute related women possess more social freedom than the non-government institute related women. The high educated women possess high social freedom than the low educated woman. There is no significant interaction effect of types of area and types of institute, types of area and education level, also types of institute and education level on social freedom of women victims of domestic violence. There is significant interaction effect of types of area, types of institute and education level on social freedom of women victims of domestic violence. |
Pages: 200-204 Since the advent of this universe, the human being has secured the position of super creature in relation to others by proving with well-organized intellectual activities and keeps on improving the quality of life as an individual and a member of the society from childhood to the end of life. Although the life span of a human being is continuous but various stages can be perceived based on growth and development where adolescent is a crucial phase in the sequence of these junctures with their own importance. This non-experimental quantitative study expected to determine gender differences in a study of adolescents in relation to aggression. The purpose of this study was to assess the levels of aggression in adolescents. A total number of 164 (11th) grade male and female adolescents from government senior secondary schools in Punjab. Participants filled aggression scale. Urban adolescents reported significantly higher scores in well-being as compared to rural adolescents. In both gender and location differences results were found not significant, girls and boys do not differ significantly in well-being across low social maturity. Well-being across high social maturity the gender differences were found not significant but in location differences indicates that urban adolescents heaving higher well-being across high social maturity as compared to rural adolescents. |
Pages: 205-208 The present study was undertaken to examine the effect of employee engagement on Job Satisfaction among bank employees. A total of 502 males and females at different managerial level (i.e., junior management, Middle management, Senior Management, Leadership positions) working in public and private sector banks were taken for this study . To attain the objectives of the study, two questionnaires the employee engagement and job satisfaction were administered to the sample population to obtain data pertaining to employee engagement and job satisfaction variables. The data was analyzed in terms of the t-test, correlations and one way ANOVA. The results of the study revealed that employee engagement was positively and significantly related to job satisfaction. Also it was found that there is a significant difference in terms of Job Satisfaction amongst Private and Public sector employees. The findings showed difference in means for employee engagement and job satisfaction among employees of various age groups. |
Pages: 209-212 This paper contributes to an understanding on the factors responsible for terrorism of Tripura, a North-eastern state of India. Tripura has been facing the problems of insurgency since 1980s when an ethnic fight began in between the tribal and non-tribal residents of the state. The tribals of Tripura being overpowered by the Bengalis in day-to-day dealings formed a terrorist group to attain their rights. This has effects on both the tribal and non-tribal population. Both the groups have different explanation rather we can say different perception regarding these terrorist activities. However, the perception may also vary across different age groups as the old adults of the state has seen changes right from the beginning, the middle aged persons from the midst and the young aged only the present situation. Therefore the present study was done across six tribal and non-tribal groups comprising of three different age groups viz., young adult (18-22 yrs), middle aged adult (45- 55 yrs), old adult (65 yrs above). Each group comprised of 5-8 members and all the groups underwent one focus group discussion. The information was obtained by a qualitative study carried on with the help of focus group discussion. The results of the present study indicate that the most important factors that contribute to the terrorism in Tripura are: sense of deprivation, politics, economic problem and unemployment. However, lack of education, misunderstandings among the tribal themselves and also in between the tribal and the non-tribal are some other remarkable factors responsible for the development of terrorism in Tripura. |
Pages: 213-216 The 73rd Constitution Amendment has created space for women in political participation and decision-making at the grass roots level by reserving one-third of the seats all over the country. The efficient functioning and desired goals of PRI are not possible without active participation of women representatives in different development activities and decision making process. It is the need of the hour to examine the knowledge of women representatives in PRIs despite the socio-economic constraints. The present study was undertaken to know the association of caste with knowledge level of women in gram panchayat activities. The present study was undertaken in purposively selected Panchkula and Mewat districts of Haryana state having the highest and the lowest female literacy status, respectively. A sample of 160 respondents consisting of 80 respondents from each district was taken. Caste status in the present context was measured with the help of relative scoring pattern. Scores were assigned to different caste groups as per legal prescriptions under the constitution. These include: General castes (1); Backward classes (2) and Scheduled castes (3). The socioeconomic profile of respondents indicated that majority of them were from middle age, illiterate or primary school educated, married, belonging to backward class, joint family, farming, medium income group and low to medium mass media exposure. A significant association of caste with knowledge level of women leaders was observed except a few like structural aspects and decision making. Women from general caste were having high knowledge about administrative and economic activities, agricultural, educational, public and civic amenities while knowledge level in case of women from backward class was high for social, political and health and sanitation activities. However women from schedule caste were having high knowledge of political activities. |
Pages: 217-219 Astrology columns are extensive in print media such as newspapers, magazines, television etc. and have been a staple for a surprisingly long time. The present study sets out to evaluate several potential explanations for variation in the credibility given to astrology in our daily lives, with the help of a twenty Year survey of science literacy among college undergraduate in the University of Arizona. |
Pages: 220-224 Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neuro developmental psychiatric disorder in which there are significant problems with attentional and inhibitory control that cause attention deficits, hyperactivity, or impulsiveness which is not appropriate for a person's age.It's normal for children to occasionally forget their homework, daydream during class, act without thinking, or get fidgety at the dinner table. But inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity are also signs of attention deficit disorder (ADD/ADHD), which can affect your child's ability to learn and get along with others. The first step to addressing the problem is to recognize the signs and symptoms. Psychological interventions for ADHD include a range of cognitive behavioural approaches, including behavioural interventions and parent training, cognitive training and social skills training. The behavoiural approaches involve the use of rewards or reinforcers that are judged likely to encourage the young person to implement targeted changes in motor, impulse or attentional control. Parent training is a behaviour therapy intervention in that it teaches the parents to use behaviour therapy techniques with their child. Self-instructional training is probably the most commonly used cognitive therapeutic approach in the psychological treatment of ADHD-I. It comprises several different techniques, including cognitive modelling, self-evaluation, self-reinforcement and response cost. The aim of providing social skills training is to teach the micro skills of social interaction such as eye contact, smiling and body posture. Parents, schools, and practitioners should not put off beginning effective behavioral treatments for children with ADHD-I. |
Pages: 225-228 The first decade of the twenty-first century saw on Indian television an unprecedented emergence of soap operas with various social underpinnings focusing on women. We argue that these ostensible changes in the status of women on Indian television rarely, if ever, move beyond mere tokenism. The inherently patriarchal representations of gender roles and projected value orientations still dominate Indian television. The purpose of the present study was to explore if these representations resonate with how Indian women conceptualize gender and the issues surrounding it, and investigate the variegated ramifications of these projected images. To this end, interviews were conducted with female viewers (N=20; young adults=10,middle adults=10). Using thematic analysis certain pervasive themes were delineated from the data; these include: prototypical depiction of women as 'good' versus 'bad', women as the subordinate sex, a virtual absence of proclivity for education and ambition, a working woman paradox, and skewed couple dynamics. The ways in which television contributes to the maintenance and reinforcement of these images were also probed. We posit that television as the most widely exploited means of entertainment subliminally imposes in the viewers' minds these regressive images of women. Since television and society mirror each other, increasing insight of the limitations of one is likely to facilitate desirable changes in the other. |
Pages: 229-231 Madan Kamdev is historically, culturally and naturally very prosperous place in Assam. The ruins of Madan Kamdev Temple have resemblances with the Khajuraho Temple of Madhya Pradesh. It is situated at Bezera Block in Kamrup district (Rural) at the top of Dewangiri hills. 'Kamrup' the ancient name of Assam, is believed to have derived its name from the legend the 'God of Love' or Madan. Scattered all around the Dewangiri hillock with an idyllic backdrop of green hills and flowing rivulets are griffins, nymphs, dancing fairies, gods and goddesses in cosmic evolutions, walls, pillars, lintels and door frames decorated with flowers, animals, Kalpa-vriksha, six sided Bhairava, four headed Siva, Demons, Serpents and men, women and animals in every conceivable erotic posture, all in ruins of gigantic proportion that is Madan Kamdev. It is believed that Kama or Madan, the God of Love was reborn in this place after being turned into ashes by the angry Lord Siva. Some scholars think that Madan was reborn and united with his wife Rati upon this tiny hillock. According to some other historians it is a romantic association as numerous erotic sculptures are found here. Madan Kamdev belongs to the Pala Dynasty, between 10th to 12th centuries A.D. |
Pages: 232-237 Rapid urbanization is the hallmark of 21st century. Coupled with globalization and industrialization, it has initiated unprecedented waves of migration from the underdeveloped rural areas to the fast developing urban centres. However, there is a huge mismatch between the assimilation capacity of urban centres and the in migration. This phenomenon has many negative fallouts, of which slum formation is the major one. Slums are the areas of physical, infrastructural, socio- cultural deprivation. The youth who are the potential human capital face myriads of challenges in such culturally heterogeneous and deprived settlements. This paper attempts to study the prolonged deprivation among the slum youth in Azad Nagar slum of Margao town of India. Using a standard questionnaire on prolonged deprivation, sixty male and female youths were surveyed. The data collected was statistically analysed using correlation and chi-square tests. The analysis revealed that there is a high degree of deprivation in Socio-cultural experiences, motivational, economic and emotional experiences. As a result of this the aspiration levels among the youth especially the female youth is very low and it is manifested not only in overall high illiteracy rate and dropout rate among female youth but also in being indolent. These deprivations go a long way in shaping the personality of these youths who subsequently will the human resources of the urban economy. Thus, there is urgent need for governmental as well as non- governmental interventions in the form of slum infrastructure up gradation, awareness among parents, youth counselling, career guidance and incentives for collective entrepreneurial assistance. |
Pages: 238-244 Adolescence is often associated with behavioural problems. Student disruption, aggression and academic failure are a problem in schools across nation. Problems behaviour is socially defined as a problem which is undesirable by the social and/or legal norms of accustomed society and its institutions of authority. This behaviour often brings out some form of social control response, either minimal, such as a statement of disapproval, or extreme, such as incarceration. A number of evidences have revealed that young people tend to get involve in offending, substance abuse and truanting, which signify that they are at risk of developing a constant pattern of problem behaviour. In the present article, we discuss externalizing and internalizing behavioural problems associated with adolescents. Beside, forms of externalizing behavioural problems such as aggression and delinquency; internalizing behavioural problems such as anxiety, depression, psychosomatic complaints, and substance abuse have also been discussed. |
Pages: 245-248 There are several reasons to justify to study any addiction and more than ever, today, it does makes sense to include a new-fangled addiction i.e. an addiction to internet among adolescents precisely because they are at a critical stage of making key choices about their future. Like any communication tool has both positive and negative aspects related to it, similarly, internet and its proper usage has lead towards growth and prosperity where as misuse of internet has become a serious mental health problem. Since younger generation use internet more than any other age group, therefore, they are the 'population at-risk' for being the victim of internet addiction. Thus keeping present scenario in mind, the present study was undertaken for an in-depth analysis of internet addiction and its effect on adolescent's physical, emotional and mental health. Measures in form of strategies must be imbibed by both adolescents and parents in order to tackle with the issue. |