Indian Journal of Positive Psychology
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Pages: 407-410 Shraddha Sharma (Post Doctoral Fellow, Department of Psychology, SNDT, Mumbai, Maharashtra ) Ira Das (Department of Psychology, Dayalbagh Educational Institute Dayalbagh, Agra, Uttar Pradesh) The study aims to examine the contribution of anger, gratitude and well-being in predicting forgiveness. A sample of 70 subjects (38 male & 32 female) who were in the age range of 32-40 years. Heartland Forgiveness Scale (2005); Know Yourself Scale (2015); Gratitude Questionnaire-Six Item Form (2002); and Oxford Happiness Scale (2002) were used to measure Forgiveness, Anger, Gratitude and Well-being respectively. Results showed that there is a significant negative relationship between anger and forgiveness (-.76) while gratitude and forgiveness (.82) and well-being and forgiveness (.82) are significantly positively related. Multiple Regression Analysis revealed that anger, gratitude and subjective well-being all are significant predictors of forgiveness. It was found that gratitude contributes most while well-being contributes least in predicting forgiveness. Pages: 407-410
Shraddha Sharma (Post Doctoral Fellow, Department of Psychology, SNDT, Mumbai, Maharashtra )
Ira Das (Department… |
Pages: 401-406 Rhett Diessner and Phillip Steiner (Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston, USA) In a 12-week long action research quasi-experimental design, aimed at increasing trait levels of appreciation of beauty, a quasi-experimental group participated in a three credit senior undergraduate college course focused on providing participants with experiences of beauty: natural beauty, artistic beauty, moral beauty, and beautiful ideas. Results indicated that the members of the quasi-experimental group significantly (p = .002) increased their levels of the trait of appreciation beauty compared to a comparison group, and with a large effect size (d = .85).Only one other empirical study demonstrating overall trait changes in appreciation of beauty, possibly due to intentional intervention, has been published. This is the first study to report an intervention that may have significantly (p = .05) increased the trait of appreciation of artistic beauty (medium effect size, d = .53) and the trait of appreciation of beautiful ideas (p = .05, medium effect size d = .76). Pages: 401-406
Rhett Diessner and Phillip Steiner (Lewis-Clark State College, Lewiston, USA) |
Pages: 398-400 Aradhana Shukla (Department of Psychology, S.S.J. Campus, Almora Kumaun University, Nainital, Uttarakhand ) Rupali Joshi (Post Doctoral Fellow, Department of Psychology, S.S.J. Campus, Almora, Kumaun University, Nainital, Uttarakhand ) There is growing body of evidence suggesting that attending university for the first time entails a transition in young people's lives that incorporates a great deal of stress. Although for most students this period is a chance for personal growth but for some this is a critical time involving drastic changes which could be overwhelming and at times leading to negative consequences like anxiety and depression. Students, after finishing schooling may either get selected to professional courses or may enter non-professional courses. Usually entry into the latter may either be by choice or due to not being to be selected in professional courses despite making an effort and the resulting frustrations may lead to stress. On the other hand, demands for high quality performance may be imposed on students in professional courses leading to different types of stresses among them. The primary purpose of this study, hence, was to identify different sources of stress in professional and non-professional courses. A sample of 400 students including (200 boys from I.I.T., B.H.U., & 200 boys from Faculty of Science, B.H.U.) Student Stress Scale which assesses stress in five areas, viz., academic, environmental, family, financial and hostel was administered on these students and result showed there was significant difference on academic, family, financial, hostel and overall stress areas as the mean scores of non professional students was significantly higher among non professional students than professional students. Pages: 398-400
Aradhana Shukla (Department of Psychology, S.S.J. Campus, Almora Kumaun University, Nainital, Uttarakhand )
Rupali Joshi… |
Pages: 395-397 M. Lakshmi Narasimha (ICSSR Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Psychology, S. V. University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh) L. K. Reddy (Department of Psychology, S. V. University,Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh) The present study was undertaken to study the impact of emotional maturity, intelligence and self-efficacy on the academic achievement of teacher trainees. The sample of the study consisted of 400 teacher trainees selected from different B.Ed colleges of Kadapa district of Andhra Pradesh. The tools used in the study are Emotional maturity scale, Raven's Progressive matrices and General self-efficacy scale (GSE). The data was analyzed by using mean, standard deviation and t-test. The result shows that there is a significant difference between male and female trainees with regard to emotional maturity, intelligence and self-efficacy. Pages: 395-397
M. Lakshmi Narasimha (ICSSR Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Psychology, S. V. University, Tirupati, Andhra… |
Pages: 392-394 Manpreet Ola (AIBAS, Amity University, Gurgaon, Haryana) Roopa Mathur (Department of Psychology, The IIS University, Jaipur, Rajasthan) All of us are aware about the problems faced by the elderly in our society; simultaneously if we look around we can clearly see that not many of us are doing something about it. With fast rising population and the low rates of mortality levels, it is very essential that we become sensitive about this grave issue and give the desired needed attention to this particular class of population, we should focus on their issues, by applying any means through which we can be of use to them, even if those efforts include; just a small bit of quality time for them; listening to them; helping them in their little chores and lastly to be a little human and realize that even they have mental health issues and which needs to be treated and handled with love and care. After looking at the vast researches on the various factors we can clearly understand the role played by the social support received by these individuals, their own perception regarding their health and their actual physical health and lastly the strong role played by the stressors cannot be ignored, and combined all these three factors have a very tough impact on their subjective well being. Pages: 392-394
Manpreet Ola (AIBAS, Amity University, Gurgaon, Haryana)
Roopa Mathur (Department of Psychology, The IIS University… |
Pages: 389-391 Chirmi Acharya and Madhu Jain (Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan) The aim of the present study was to compare the psychological well being and self esteem between the Indian classical dancers and non dancers. 40 Indian classical dancers and non dancers were selected using purposive sampling technique from various dance institutes. Ryff's psychological well being scale (1989) and Rosenberg's self esteem scale (1965) was used as tools for the study. The results reveal that the domains environmental mastery, personal growth, personal relations and self acceptance and autonomy of psychological well being are comparatively better in the Indian classical dancers than in the non dancers. Not only this, the Indian classical dancers showed higher level of self esteem than the non dancers. The findings of the present study can help to spread awareness of the positive impact of Indian classical dances on body as well as mind and to be more attuned to oneself. Pages: 389-391
Chirmi Acharya and Madhu Jain (Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan) |
Pages: 386-388 Prachi Shukla and Tejpreet K. Kang (Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab) Loneliness is an unpleasant and distressing, subjective experience that results from deficient social relationships. Loneliness is a common emotion in adolescence and early adulthood. The present study is an attempt to study the difference in perceived loneliness of rural and urban male and female adolescents of Ludhiana district. The study was based on a sample of 300 adolescents equally distributed over gender (150 girls & 150 boys) and locale (150 rural & 150 urban). Loneliness was assessed by using Perceived Loneliness Scale developed by Jha (1971). Results clearly demonstrated that there exists a significant difference in perceived loneliness of male and female adolescents. Female adolescents perceived higher loneliness than male adolescents. Locale wise significant difference also existed. Results showed that rural adolescents experienced more loneliness as compared to urban adolescents. Pages: 386-388
Prachi Shukla and Tejpreet K. Kang (Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Punjab… |
Pages: 382-385 Fakir Mohan Sahoo (Xavier Institute of Management, Xavier University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha) Arpita Sarangi (Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar, Odisha) Kalpana Sahoo (Xavier University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha) The advent of neuroscience and the accompanying technology allows us a specific categorization of emotional styles. Emotional styles are much closer to underlying brain systems than emotional states or traits. Based on neuroscientific findings, a taxonomy of six emotional styles (resilience, optimism, social intuition, self-awareness, context-awareness, & attention) has been conceptualized. The present study is geared to developing a psychometric measure of these six styles. A total number of 132 potential managers (72 males & 60 females) are individually administered a 60-item scale of emotional styles developed by the first author. In addition, two short versions of physical health and depression are also administered. The examination of group difference across male and female managers reveals no gender difference. However, female managers tend to report greater optimism and attention, though the difference does not reach the level of statistical significance. As expected, these positive dimensions of emotional styles are significantly inter-correlated. The implications of findings are outlined for future intervention programmes. Pages: 382-385
Fakir Mohan Sahoo (Xavier Institute of Management, Xavier University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha)
Arpita Sarangi (Institute of… |
Pages: 379-381 Liela Taghizadeh (Department of Counselling, Marvdash Branch Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Iran) Hossein Aflakifard (Department of Educational Sciences, Farhangian, University, Iran) The purpose of this study, was studying the effectiveness Of Positive Thinking training On Stress and Self-efficacy of Students, according to the purpose and nature, this study was functional and was used to do semi-empirical method. The statistical society included all girl students of elementary school in Jahrom, was studying in 2015-2016 by the number of 5250 person that was selected 60 persons as statistical sample by Multistage-cluster random sampling. In order to collect data, it was used Sherer General Self-Efficacy and stress questionnaire that validity of questionnaire was by method of content and its reliability by Cronbach's alpha, respectively determined 0.81 and 0.97. Data analyzed by using the statistical method of single-variable analysis of co-variance and variance the result and anova were that, in the post- test in both groups, there was no significant difference in term of self- Efficacy rate and positive thinking training, had a direct and positive impact to increase the rate of self-efficacy in test group students, but in post- test stage, there was no significant difference between two groups of stress. Pages: 379-381
Liela Taghizadeh (Department of Counselling, Marvdash Branch Islamic Azad University, Marvdasht, Iran)
Hossein Aflakifard (Department… |
Pages: 374-378 S. A. Salve (Department of Psychology, Savitribai Phule Pune University Pune, Maharashtra) A. K. Lavalekar (Jnana Prabodhinis Institute of Psychology, Pune, Maharashtra) This study investigated the role of dispositional gratitude and authenticity in emotional intelligence among late adolescent boys and girls separately, as the previous research shows that there is gender difference on these variables. The prevalence of adolescent's emotional issues has increased in the last decade. The purpose of this study was to understand characteristics about gratitude and authenticity that contribute to emotional intelligence and whether there is any gender difference in the factors that contribute to EI. Method: Participants were 222 junior college students from Pune (123 girls and 99 boys). respondents completed self-report questionnaires about gratitude, authenticity and emotional intelligence. Results Preliminary correlation analysis showed that EI (r= .300**) was correlated positively to Gratitude and Authenticity (r=.048) in boys. EI (r= .336**) was correlated positively to Gratitude and Authenticity (r=.164) in girls. A subscale of gratitude i.e. social appreciation significantly influencing EI in boys as well for girls. Social Appreciation accounted uniquely for approximately 9% of the variance (R2 = .10, adjusted R2=.09 for (p < .01)) for boys. Social Appreciation received the strongest weight in the model. Predicted positively to EI, accounting for approximately 11% of the variance (R2 = .12, ΔR2=.11 (p < .001). **p < .001.). The results were discussed in the light of related literature. Pages: 374-378
S. A. Salve (Department of Psychology, Savitribai Phule Pune University Pune, Maharashtra)
A. K. Lavalekar… |
Pages: 366-373 Jakkaraddi Arati (Department of Human Development and Family Studies, College of Rural Home Science, University of Agricultural Sciences Dharwad, Karnataka) Yadav V.S. (Department of Agricultural Extension Education, College of Agriculture, Dharwad, Karnataka) Khadi P. B. (Department of Human Development, Rural Home Science College, University of Agricultural Sciences Dharwad, Karnataka) The study was conducted to know the association and comparison between SSLC and PUC students on emotional health dimensions. The sample comprised of 300 emerging adults in the age range of 15 to 18 years. An ex-post-facto exploratory research design was used to analyse the results. The Place and duration of study was Department of Human Development and Family Studies, college of Rural Home Science, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad, Karnataka, India, between 2009 to 2011. The Emotional Health Scale (EHS) by Angadi (2011) (1) and general information form was used for collecting data. The data was subjected to chi-square analysis. The results revealed that there was a highly significant association between SSLC and PUC students on Emotional Health and its dimensions. The results also revealed that SSLC, PUC I and PUC II students were low on self-awareness, emotional management and self-confidence dimensions whereas, PUC II students were low on self-confidence, self-esteem dimensions and emotional health. The students of SSLC, PUC-I, PUC-II, had developed low level of self-awareness, emotional management, self-confidence, self-esteem and emotional health. The students who are undergoing board exams of SSLC and PUC should be provided with proper guidance w.r.t emotional health which caters to the positive development of the individuals. Also, parents and teachers should monitor students for any deviations in the behaviour of the students and counsel them. Policies should be formulated to create awareness regarding emotional health, its importance and role in building the personality of the students. Pages: 366-373
Jakkaraddi Arati (Department of Human Development and Family Studies, College of Rural Home Science… |
Efficacy of self-management techniques in reducing perceived occupational stress among nursing staff Pages: 360-365 Rahul Kumar Singh and Madhu Jain (Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan) Occupational stress is one of the major health hazards of the modern work place. Similarly stressful working condition have been linked to low efficacy, absenteeism and increased rates of accidents on and off the job. Therefore, present study was designed to see the efficacy of self-management techniques as intervention in reducing the level of perceived stress among nursing staff sample comprised of 40 high stress nursing staff (20 male & 20 female) with the mean age 23.6 from S.M.S. hospital of Jaipur city of Rajasthan. Psychosocial stress questionnaire by Srivastava and Singh (1991) and occupational stress index by Srivastava and Singh (1994) were administered. Pre and post-test design was employed to find out the significant differences between the mean score on perceived stress after introducing intervention program. Results revealed that main effects of groups, gender and treatment have turned out to be significant. Further joint effect of groups and treatment have yielded significant there by depicting the remarkable improvement of experimental groups from pre and post-test over control group in terms of stress reduction due to introducing Self-management techniques as intervention program. Pages: 360-365
Rahul Kumar Singh and Madhu Jain (Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan) |
Pages: 356-359 Farkhondeh Badpar, Nasser Amini, and Ali Pouladi Rishehri (Department of Psychology, Bushehr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bushehr, Iran) The aim of this study is to reduce conflict and increase the effectiveness of positive thinking, happiness and a sense of self-efficacy is Choram city high school students. This study is quasi-experimental with pre-test and post-test. The study sample consisted of all high school students are Choram city. The sample consisted of 60 patients that were obtained through simple random sampling. The data collected in this study, Yang and happiness Argyle initial questionnaire schema and feel Scherer is self. Results showed that the experimental and control groups in at least one of the variables conflict, happiness and a sense of self-efficacy, there is a significant difference. In other words we can say that Positive thinking training to reduce conflict and increase the happiness and sense of self. Average score inconsistencies in the experimental group subjects (Subjects taught positive thinking) is significantly less than subjects The control group, so we can say that positive thinking training to reduce inconsistencies in the experimental group compared with the control group. The average happiness score in the experimental group subjects (participants trained Positive Thinking) was significantly higher than subjects in the control group, so we can say that positive thinking training increased the happiness in the experimental group compared with the control group. The mean score of self-efficacy Subjects in the experimental group (Subjects taught positive thinking) is significantly higher than subjects in the control group, so we can say that positive thinking training increased efficacy in subjects in the experimental group Compared with the control group. Incompatibility between happiness and self-efficacy in terms of gender difference is not significant. Pages: 356-359
Farkhondeh Badpar, Nasser Amini, and Ali Pouladi Rishehri (Department of Psychology, Bushehr Branch, Islamic… |
Pages: 351-355 Priyadarsini A.C. and N.S. Rohini (Department of Psychology, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and Higher Education for Women, Coimbatore) Depression is a state of low mood and aversion to activity that can affect a person's thoughts, behaviour, feelings and sense of well-being. Depression is found to be one of the leading source of adult disability worldwide. But those suffering from depression are often ignored. The present study is an attempt to find out the effect of Pranayama on reducing depression and improving resilience in people with depression. For the study, 60 adults with unipolar depression ranging from 18 to 45 years of age were selected from a clinic in Thrissur, Kerala. They were given the intervention of Pranayama. Intervention lasted for 45 minutes and was given twice a week for one and a half months which makes a total of 12 sessions. The level of depression and resilience was measured using Beck's Depression Inventory and Annalakshmi Resilience Scale prior to the intervention. Their level of depression and resilience was again measured after the intervention period in the group. A follow-up assessment of Depression and Resilience was also done three months after the interevention. The data were statistically analyzed using ANOVA. The comparison of the pre- intervention scores, post intervention scores and follow-up scores showed that the effect of Pranayama on their depression and resilience level is significant. The study results indicate a significant positive impact of Pranayama in dealing Depression and enhancing Resilience in the sample. Pages: 351-355
Priyadarsini A.C. and N.S. Rohini (Department of Psychology, Avinashilingam Institute for Home Science and… |
Pages:214-220 Anavila Lochan (Department of Applied Psychology, Shyama Prasad Mukherji College, University of Delhi, Delhi) Sumangali Radhakrishnan (Department of Psychology, Jesus and Mary College, University of Delhi, Delhi) Music is ubiquitous. The ongoing technological revolution in the field of music has made music easily and inexpensively accessible to millions of youngsters with access to internet and electronic devices like phones, walkmans, and computers. The present study aims at analysing popular songs Hindi songs to study themes around mental health and well-being in popular culture. The study is based on the thematic analysis of 20 most viewed Hindi songs, from recent times, on You tube. The analysis suggests 8 different themes such as living by the pleasure principle, inadequate processing and management of emotions, dependence on alcohol, normalisation of sexual assault and violence, gender stereotyping, obsession with brands, setting and operationalising unfair beauty standards, and nonchalance and power. A larger idea based on the themes implicating the impact of media (songs) on mental health and well being has been discussed. Pages:214-220
Anavila Lochan (Department of Applied Psychology, Shyama Prasad Mukherji College, University of Delhi, Delhi)
Sumangali Radhakrishnan… |
Pages:221-225 Shadma Absar (National University of Educational, Planning and Administration, New Delhi) Syed Salma Jameel (Disability Liaison Officer, School of Education, University of Nottingham, Malaysia Campus, Semenyih, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia) The university teaching demands high motivation with lot of academic and admistrative workload. The present study explored the work motivation of teachers of a central university in Delhi. Data was collected from 120 teachers teaching in professional science, basic science and social science disciplines. Assistant and associate professor were equal in numbers in the selected sample. The present study is a descriptive and exploratory study with a 3 x 2 factorial design. The study aimed to explore the work motivation of teachers across the three disciplines and two designations. Findings of the study revealed that were no significant differences across discipline and designation on the work motivations of teachers. Factor responsible for increasing motivation among teachers were identified, implications for policy and future researches were drawn. Pages:221-225
Shadma Absar (National University of Educational, Planning and Administration, New Delhi)
Syed Salma Jameel (Disability Liaison… |
Pages:226-230 Ankita (Department of Psychology, Panjab University, Chandigarh) Akanksha Tripathi (Department of Psychology, MCM DAV College for Women, Sec-36, Chandigarh) The aim of the present study was to compare merchant navy officers on their Quality of sleep and Quality of life. The study was conducted on 300 merchant navy officers with 150 Deck and 150 Engine officers. For this purpose, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) by Buysse et al. (1988) and WHO Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF, 1994) were used. Descriptive statistics, Mann Whitney U test and 2x2 ANOVA were used to analyse the data. The results showed that Deck officers were found to be low on quality of life and quality of sleep in comparison to engine officers. Pages:226-230
Ankita (Department of Psychology, Panjab University, Chandigarh)
Akanksha Tripathi (Department of Psychology, MCM DAV College for… |
Pages:231-236 Richa Malhotra (Department of Psychology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi) Self-control and self-regulation abilities are critical components of health, happiness and competence of an individual. High sense of self-control leads to positive outcomes whereas lack of this leads to negativity. On the other hand, subjective well-being has been conceptualized as a satisfactory condition of existence, the absence of undesirable negative emotional states, and the experience of more positive moods and emotions. The purpose of the current study is to examine the locus of control (powerful others, chance control, individual control) and well-being (purpose in life, self-acceptance, positive relations with others, autonomy, environmental mastery, & personal growth) among college going students. A sample of 120 students attending Delhi University was taken. A gender balance was maintained, with 60 males and females respectively. Participants were administered Levenson's Multidimensional Locus of Control Scale (LOC) and Ryff's Well-Being Scale. Correlation coefficient and t-test were used for statistical computation. Results showed that high internal and chance control are predictors of Subjective well-being. Well-being components, namely purpose in life, personal growth and self-acceptance, are significantly associated with Internal LOC. On the other hand, high external locus of control was linked to lower levels of well-being. Also, no gender related significant differences were found for Control and well-being. Reasons for the findings, limitations of the study and suggestions for future research have been discussed. Pages:231-236
Richa Malhotra (Department of Psychology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi) |
Pages:237-239 Sudha Rathore (Department of Psychology, The IIS University, Jaipur, Rajasthan ) Resilience is the capacity to cope with and adjust to change in the face of adversity. The present study investigated the relationship between resilience (hardiness, optimism, resourcefulness, & purpose) and Life satisfaction among college students. For the study 120 participants (60 males & 60 females) of colleges from Delhi between the ages of 19-21 years were selected. The tools used included and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale and Satisfaction with life scale. Results revealed that there was a significant gender difference on only one dimension of resilience (Purpose). It was also found that there is a significant positive relation between life satisfaction and components of resilience. The immediate implication of this study would be to develop resilience based class interaction in the college curriculum. Pages:237-239
Sudha Rathore (Department of Psychology, The IIS University, Jaipur, Rajasthan ) |
Pages:240-242 Ajitha Eswaramangalam Ayyappan (Maharanis Science College for Women, Bangalore, Karnataka) Pramod R Shivcharan (Department of Psychology, Karnatak University, Dharward, Karnataka) In the growing field of positive psychology, positive affect has proved as an important variable which affects many domains of life. The potentialities of positive affect have become more obvious over the last few years. This study is an attempt to explore the role of positive affect in organizational psychology. The hypothesis was chosen to prove impact of positive affect on occupational stress of Information Technology professionals. The data was collected from a sample of 100 information technology professionals from different software companies in Bangalore. A purposive sampling method was used for the study. The data were analyzed using Multiple Regression Analysis. The results of this study confirmed the hypothesis that there is a relationship between the positive affect and the level of occupational stress. The study reveals that people with high positive affect experience less occupational stress. Pages:240-242
Ajitha Eswaramangalam Ayyappan (Maharanis Science College for Women, Bangalore, Karnataka)
Pramod R Shivcharan (Department of Psychology… |