Indian Journal of Positive Psychology

Pages: 179-181
Ritika Verma and Vishwanand Yadav (Central University of Haryana, Mahendragarh, Haryana)

Affluenza is described as a desire or presence of money. It is conceived as the collective addictions, character flaws, psychological wounds, neuroses, and behavioural disorder (Neil, 1997). The aim of the study is to explore existence of affluenza and qualitative inquiry to affluenza. The study was conducted by using quantitative and qualitative research design. A total sample of 154 participants were recruited from which 24 participants were recruited for qualitative research via convenience sampling. The data was collected from colleges and universities from Delhi NCR. The scales used were Affluenza scale (Tyagi & Shayam, 2018) and semi structured interview. The data was compiled and analysed using t-test and Thematic Analysis. The result of this study indicated that there is high existence of affluenza. There exists significant gender difference. Males score high on affluenza. The Thematic analysis revealed materialistic happiness, being popular, causes of Buying and category of articles as main theme.

Pages: 190-193
Sonali De (Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta, Kolkata, West Bengal)

There are many misconceptions over the concept of transgender, which had immense impact on the life of the transgender people. They were ostracized by the mainstream society because of the concept of sex-gender binary. And the concept of cure made their life miserable for quite a long time. In line with this, research around the life of the transgender people majorly focused on biological, medical and pathological aspects. Researches were often done on trans people attending clinics, and the findings got generalized on whole transgender population. Only recently the lived experience of the transgender people started getting research attention, which is expected to create a space for the transgendered people to come out and exercise their agency.

Page: 06-13
Pooja Jha Nair and Gayatri V.N. Gorthi (Total Solution for Learning, Hyderabad, Telangana)

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterised by significant difficulties in social interaction, communication along with restrictive and repetitive behaviour patterns. These deficits were found to negatively impact child's development and adaptive functioning skills. Hence, early diagnosis and assessing the child's strengths and needs at an early age will yield promising outcomes. The purpose of this study was to explore the profile of adaptive behaviour skills of young children with ASD in comparison to children with non-ASD having developmental delay on Vineland social maturity scale (VSMS) and also to understand the correlation between autism symptom severity with adaptive functioning. The sample consisted of 60 study participants, divided into two groups according to Childhood autism rating scale (CARS) as mild to moderate autism and non-ASD. The two groups of children were evaluated using developmental screening test (DST) and vineland social maturity scale (VSMS) to measure developmental quotient (DQ) and adaptive skills. Pearson product moment correlation was computed to identify the correlation between adaptive skills and autism symptom severity and adaptive behaviour skills of children with ASD and non-ASD with developmental delays were compared using independent sample t- test. Children with mild-moderate ASD reported uneven social capacities. The social capacities obtained by the children with mild-moderate ASD were significantly lower than those of children with non-ASD having developmental delays. The correlation analysis indicated moderate negative relationship between severity of autistic symptoms and adaptive behaviour. Adaptive behaviour assessment is an essential aspect in the diagnosis of ASD. Present study found that adaptive behaviour of children with ASD was negatively correlated with severity of autism, children with ASD obtained highest scores on motor skills and lowest on socialization domain. Limitations and future research recommendations were discussed.

Page: 19-22
Atish Taukari (Department of Psychology, K.J. Somaiya College of Arts & Commerce, Mumbai, Maharashtra)

The study tried to find if 'experience of flow' can help in Covid-19 crisis to ensure psychological well-being in college students. The study explored the relationship between 'flow experience' and the 'psychological well-being' using Flow state scale and Ryff's psychological well-being scale in the sample of 120 students. Regression analysis shows that 29% of variance is explained by 'flow' on the psychological well-being. The findings are explained with the help of various studies and theories. The implications are discussed in detail.

Page: 31-37
Ardra Dileep and Narayanan Annalakshmi (Department of Psychology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu)

The present study examines the relationship between virtues on one hand and psychological distress and resilience on the other hand. The study participants include 163 students from class seventh to twelfth, in the age group 12-17 years studying in government schools. VIA youth -96 survey, depression anxiety stress scale, and Bharathiar University resilience scale were the self-reported measures used for collecting data. ANOVA and multiple regression were the statistical tools used for the analysis. No gender difference in justice, temperance, wisdom, courage, humanity, psychological distress, and resilience was found. The females were significantly higher than males on transcendence and courage. There is no significant difference between areas of residence in justice, temperance, transcendence, wisdom, courage, psychological distress, and resilience. Those from rural areas were higher on humanity than those from a small town. Temperance negatively predicted psychological distress, whereas wisdom positively predicted psychological distress. It is intriguing to note that none of the six virtues predicted resilience. The findings are discussed with implications for future research, practice, and policy.

Page: 42-45
Devidutta Pati and Manaswini Dash (P.G. Department of Psychology, Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha)

The current research studied the contribution of spiritual intelligence to the happiness of the adolescent students. A total of 160 students with 73 males and 87 females studying indifferent colleges of Odisha within the age range of 18 to 20 years, were given the Spiritual Intelligence Self Inventory (King, 2008). A median split was done to classify them as high scorers and low scorers of Spiritual Intelligence (SI). These two groups were then provided with the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (Hills & Argyle, 2002). Data were quantitatively analyzed with the help of independent sample 't' test. Outcomes revealed significant difference betwixt the happiness levels of the two groups. Only the Personal Meaning Production (PMP) component of Spiritual Intelligence could significantly predict happiness as seen from regression analysis. The results have been discussed in the context of situations prevailing during Covid-19 pandemic.

Page: 52-55
Jyoti and Chandra Kala Singh (Department of Human Development and Family Studies, COHS, Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana)

Adolescence is a period of shift from playful childhood and responsible adulthood. A teenager is torn by conflicting feelings. It is connected with a period of increased risk-taking behaviors as well as increased emotional reactivity. This is normally coincident with changes in the social and school environment, such as spending less time with parents and more with peers, as well as an increase in independence. These behavioral changes occur in the context of developmental changes that are influenced by both external environmental and internal factors that elicit and support behaviors (Jaworska & Macqueen, 2015). Emotional intelligence includes the ability to engage in sophisticated information processing about one's own and others' emotions and the ability to use this information as a guide to think and behave. That is an individual high in emotional intelligence pay attention to use, understand and manage emotions and these skills serve adaptive functions that potentially benefits themselves and others (Salovey et al., 2008). The study was conducted in Jind and Bhiwani districts of Haryana state. From which 240 adolescents from the age group of 14-16 years were selected randomly. In the study equal number of boys and girls were selected. For assessing emotional intelligence, Emotional intelligence scale by Hyde et al. (2002) was used. The collected data was systematically classified and tabulated as per the objectives of the study. To study data frequency, percentages, mean, standard deviation and independent sample 'z' test was used. Results showed that adolescents of Jind district were more committed, self-awarded, and emphatic, better at managing relations and are more emotionally stable than adolescents of Bhiwani district.

Page: 61-64
Pratibha Jindal1 and Vandana Sharma2 (Department of Psychology, DAV College, Sector 10, Chandigarh1 and Department of Psychology, Punjabi University, Patiala, Punjab and Department of Psychology, Akal University, Talwandi Sabo, Punjab2)

The present research aimed to study the effect of re-attributional training on self-efficacy and its sub-dimensions namely academic, social and emotional self-efficacy. A sample of 60 female students with low efficacy beliefs between the age group of 14-17 years was selected randomly from various educational institutions of Chandigarh. An experimental-control design was used. An anagram task was manipulated to improve the self-efficacy of the students. Low efficacious students were subjected to positive outcome feedback for their performance on the task. After the training phase, the participants were assessed on a self-efficacy questionnaire for children (Muris, 2001) for measuring their altered self-efficacy. One-way ANOVA was used to analyze the data. The analysis indicated that re-attributional training played a significant role in raising self-efficacy and its sub-dimensions. The practical guidelines and future research recommendations will be discussed.

Page: 70-75
Nayanika Singh and Gurnoor Kaur Suri (Department of Psychology, Mahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration, Sector 26, Chandigarh, Govt. of Punjab and Department of Psychology, Sanskriti School, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi)

Amalgamating three concepts of mettle under a singular umbrella, the present paper presents an explicit linkage between empowering stamina, adversity quotient, and resilient undertakings. Uplifted to a level of escalated supremacy as COVID-19 pandemic induces adverse circumstance never-before experienced by the student population; extending to spheres of physicality and bodily empowerment, emotional and psychological strength surrounding resilience, and capability to regulate self in the face of academic hindrances. Intricately formulating an association between the three arenas and techniques and strategies, infused with their pragmatic appeal, the present research assists in enabling the development of adversity quotient and resilient levels via the utilization of the tool of empowerment.

Page: 303-308
Anagha L. Lavalekar1 and Sanjyot Deshpande2 (Jnana Prabodhini's Institute of Psychology, Pune, Maharashtra1 and Private Counseling Practitioner, Pune, Maharashtra2)

Midlife is a known period for emotional transitions and vulnerability. Specially for many women who choose to be home makers it is even more challenging due to the very nature of their way of life. They may feel little abandoned by spouse and children who earlier are highly dependent on them. Also health issues start popping up and a guilt of not having fulfilled the potentials can be troublesome. All this influences the emotional and practical life of such women. This leads to issues of psychological well-being. The present paper discusses how an in depth training based on rational- emotive behavioral approach positively influenced the psychological well-being of 35 women in midlife. Qualitative analysis of the focused group discussions with these women has uncovered the inner elegant change in their thought processes enhancing their psychological well-being.