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Pages: 1146-1148 Jagdish R. Bhatt and Anjana S. Chauhan (Department of Psychology, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, Gujarat) The present study has been designed to investigate the locus of control of college students and also to see their differences on gender, area of residence and education stream with locus of control. The study was conducted over a sample of 240 (120 males and 120 females) who were belong to urban and rural area. Roma Pal's locus of control scale was used. The result reported that there exists a significant relationship between locus of control of male students and female students. No significant relationship observed between locus of control of urban and rural area students. And also no significant difference was found between science and commerce students' locus of control whereas science and arts students differ significantly in their locus of control, same way commerce and arts students also differ significantly in their locus of control Pages: 1146-1148
Jagdish R. Bhatt and Anjana S. Chauhan (Department of Psychology, Saurashtra University, Rajkot, Gujarat) |
Pages: 1149-1152 Thiyam Kiran Singh (Amity Institute of Behavioral Sciences, Amity University, Jaipur, Rajasthan) Rehabilitation describes specialized healthcare dedicated to improving, maintaining or restoring physical strength, cognition and mobility with maximized results. Typically, rehabilitation helps people gain greater independence after illness, injury or surgery. Rehabilitation plays a critical role in healing, repair and recovery in a wide range of injuries, illnesses and conditions: Improves speech, everyday skills and mobility in stroke, head injury and other neurological disorders, strengthens bones and promotes muscular healing after total joint replacement surgery and other orthopedic surgery and many others. (Understanding the Art and Science of Rehabilitation Medicine, 2010). This study focus on rehabilitation approaches, models, legal rights, empowerment issues, social benefits and supports from government to strengthen in the services of disability. Pages: 1149-1152
Thiyam Kiran Singh (Amity Institute of Behavioral Sciences, Amity University, Jaipur, Rajasthan) |
Pages: 1153-1156 Kavita Suri (Department of Lifelong Learning, University of Jammu, J&K) Yoga, the ancient Indian health tradition is changing the lives of the people worldwide. Yoga has the potential to play multi-faceted roles in strengthening the quality health care system. Though it is gaining popularity in recent times, the sages and rishis in India have been practicing it since ages at the high peaks of the Himalayas. But when part of these Himalayan ranges turn into the world's highest and coldest battlefield, it needs to be ensured that our soldiers guarding our dizzy heights remain in good health and endure extreme weather conditions. Perhaps, this is the reason why the Indian army has adopted yoga for its troops in the Himalayas. The present paper seeks to explore as to how at altitude varying between 10,000-21,000 feet and temperature dipping to -65 degree Celsius, where slight physical activity on the part of the soldiers leave them gasping for breath and a little negligence can either cause severe damage of human body, the DRDO's Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS) lab and High Altitude Mountain Research Centre (HAMRC), Leh has devised a Yoga regime for the soldiers in posted to the region to make their lives better in the Ladakh region. Through the study of Yoga practices adopted by Indian army in Ladakh, the present paper would focus on the transformation of lives of the Indian army soldiers posted at Siachen Glacier, the world's highest and coldest battlefield and other parts of Ladakh. The paper would try to find out how Yoga is helping the soldiers to maintain healthy and stress-free lifestyle in Ladakh and helping in the physical extremes of high altitude and hypoxia, besides the psychological stresses of isolation, monotony, separation from the family etc. Pages: 1153-1156
Kavita Suri (Department of Lifelong Learning, University of Jammu, J&K) |
Pages: 1157-1160 Kishwar Jahan (Department of Psychology, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, UP) Harassment is the most widespread form of violence against women (Fitzgerald & Ormerod, 1993; Fitzgerald & Shullman, 1993; Gutek, 1985; Sexual harassment is defined as unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. The study seeks to identify what are the actions taken in response to sexual harassment among working married and working unmarried women employees. A qualitative study was done, with the help of an open ended questionnaire constructed by the researcher. Sample size of the present study was 43 working women (19 married and 24 unmarried women) in the age range of 21 to 28. To find the result content analysis and chi squire was done and results revealed that vast majority of female worker experience sexual harassment. And there were no any differences between married and unmarried working women reaction against sexual harassment. Results shows they would rather shun the abuser rather than report him to either management or workmates. because Socio-cultural factors dictated their varying responses ranging from concealment due to fear of shame to ignorance of channel of legal redress. Pages: 1157-1160
Kishwar Jahan (Department of Psychology, University of Allahabad, Allahabad, UP) |
Pages: 1161-1164 Kamana Tripathi and Krishna Sharma (Department of Commerce, D.D.U. Gorakhpur, University, Gorakhpur, UP) Stress may be defined as "a state of psychological and/or physiological imbalance resulting from the disparity between situational demand and the individual's ability and / or motivation to meet those demands. There's a lot of pressure for the present generation students to learn more and more than in past generations. Just as it can be stressful to handle a heavy and challenging workload, some students can experience stress from regular academic work that isn't difficult enough. The present paper is an attempt to examine causes of academic stress among college students and its management. The first part of the paper deals with the concept of what is academic stress; its causes and effect on college students while the second part deals with common barriers and academic stress management strategies. Pages: 1161-1164
Kamana Tripathi and Krishna Sharma (Department of Commerce, D.D.U. Gorakhpur, University, Gorakhpur, UP) |
Pages: 1165-1166 Manjit Kumar and Poonam Sheoran (Department of Biomedical Engineering, Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science & Technology Murthal, Sonepat) It has been observed that there is a difference and loss of complexity in the human body between male and female. This is more prominent in the muscle strength and activity. Surface Electromyogram (sEMG) reflects the strength of muscle contraction. This gender related changes in sEMG have been associated with a reduction in the number of muscle fibers and a drop in the ratio of type II muscle fibers. In this study, we have modified our existing EMG model by populating lifelike parameters which is related to the changes in the muscle due to gender. In order to verify and identify the reasons for these changes, experiments were conducted on subjects male and female groups. Fractal dimension of sEMG, a measure of complexity was computed for both experimental and simulated sEMG signal. Results show that there was significant change in the fractal dimension of sEMG and this change was observed in both experimental and simulated sEMG. Pages: 1165-1166
Manjit Kumar and Poonam Sheoran (Department of Biomedical Engineering, Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of… |
Pages: 1167-1170 Masood ul Hassan and S.A. Ansari (Department of Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP) The study was intended to examine the effect of organisation's human resource development practices on employee's perceived quality working life and work identification of Engineers of Kashmir division. The sample consists of 120 Engineers whose age ranged from 24-58 years. Work identification was measured through a questionnaire developed by Shrivastava and Dolke (1978). Quality of working life and Human resource development was measured through the questionnaires developed by Shah (2000). The data was analysed by the Multiple Regression method. Pages: 1167-1170
Masood ul Hassan and S.A. Ansari (Department of Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP) |
Pages: 1171-1173 Matloob Ahmed Khan (Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia) Muzamil Ahmed (Department of Psychology, Government Degree Collage, Ganderbal, Kashmir, J&K) Md. Jasimuddin Khan (Department of Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh) The present study aims to study mental health of students between Sistan and Baluchestan University (Iran) and Aligarh Muslim University (India). A sample of 800 individuals was selected for this project, 400 students from Sistan and Baluchistan University Iran and 400 students from Aligarh Muslim University' India. One scale namely General Health Questionairre-28 were administered to all subjects. The obtained scores were analyzed by independent sample t-test and ANOVA. The results of independent t-test showed that there are no significant differences between two groups' i.e. Indian students have higher mean scores and showed lower mental health in comparison to their Iranian counterparts. The results of two-way ANOVA on mental health showed that there is not a statistically significant main effect for gender and also, interaction effect of gender and country in mental health is not statistically significant Pages: 1171-1173
Matloob Ahmed Khan (Department of Psychiatry, School of Medicine, Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia)
Muzamil Ahmed… |
Pages: 1174-1176 Kr. Sajid Ali Khan, Yasmeen Kausar and Md. Ali Imam (Department of Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP) Alcohol addiction is simply defined as a compulsive need for an intoxicating liquid that is obtained from fermented grain or fruit. These liquids include beer, wine, and other hard liquors. One misconception that many alcoholic and addicts seem to have is that their drinking is not affecting anyone else. Many times they make statements like, “I am not hurting anyone but myself”. There is a great deal of research and a vast amount of anecdotal evidence that the behavior of addicts and alcoholics can affect everyone around them, including family, friends, employers and coworkers. Addicted family members are more likely to be violent or emotionally abusive, and when abuse is not a factor; households affected by addiction can be highly disordered, unstable and unloving. If one have a drinking problem and have children in home, they are being affected, sometimes so profoundly that the effects last their entire life time. The most vulnerable effects of alcoholism or addiction are the children. The children of people with alcohol problems usually suffer greatly. Children of alcoholics have deep-seated psychological and emotional reactions to growing up with an addicted parent. Children of addicts often grow up socially isolated and they tend to develop emotional difficulties and behavioral problems. As they grow up, these type of issues can lead to antisocial behavior, mood disorders, and drug and alcohol abuse. Children of addicts often develop feeling of anger and resentment towards their parents. Therefore alcohol addiction is recognized as significant barriers of the empowerment of children, with the consequences of child's health, their health-seeking behavior and their adaptation of the family norms. Studies have shown that a child may be more likely to follow in footsteps of his parents and have the same addictive behaviors. It is vital that children have a positive and honest relationship with their parents. Those who suffer from alcohol abuse need to seek help immediately in order to restore and improve the family relationship. There are many supportive groups and programs available to help those families that are dealing with addiction. The first step is realizing that one' drinking has become a problem, and the second step is willing to do something about the problem. Pages: 1174-1176
Kr. Sajid Ali Khan, Yasmeen Kausar and Md. Ali Imam (Department of Psychology, Aligarh… |
Pages: 1177-1179 Md. Ali Imam (Department of Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP) Current study was conducted to study the Impact of Job characteristics and certain personality attributes on employee's Psychological well being of Engineers of Barauni and Kanti thermal power. The sample consists of study of 300 subjects. The sample consists of 300 employees whose age range from 24 to 58 years. Job characteristics scale developed by Naaz and Akhtar (1993) was used to measure the ob characteristics. Personality attributes scale developed by Arshi Nasreen (1998) was also used and psychological well was measured by Nishizawa (1996). The data was analysed by the Multiple Regression method. Pages: 1177-1179
Md. Ali Imam (Department of Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP) |
Pages: 1180-1184 Medha Tripathi and H.S. Asthana (Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP) The relationship between religiosity/spirituality and health is relatively a new frontier in the field of healthcare. The aim of the review is to get acquainted with some recent evidences about possible association between religious/spiritual factors and health outcomes. There are certain links between religious/spiritual practices and reduced onset of physical and mental illness, reduced mortality, and likelihood of recovery from or adjustment to physical and mental illness. It is time to examine this relationship as the link between religiosity, spirituality and health has even begun to receive scientific attention. Unlike other aspects of health, relatively fewer studies and researches have been done in examining this relationship between health and religiosity and spirituality. Overall, available evidences are consistent with the idea that religiosity, spirituality are positively related to physical and mental health. On the other hand, there are little evidences that show a negative impact or no relationship between religiosity, spirituality and health. So the relationship between spirituality, religiosity and health appears a complex phenomenon. Which specific religious and spiritual factors enhance or endanger health and well being still remains unclear. Further, the implication of religiosity and spirituality in the field of health care is discussed. The priority areas for future researches include the exploration of consensual conceptual definitions of religiosity and spirituality and much additional work is needed in the area of measurement of spirituality and religiosity. Pages: 1180-1184
Medha Tripathi and H.S. Asthana (Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP) |
Pages: 1185-1191 Prasoon Kumar Singh, Mukesh Kumar Mahato and Ashwani Kumar Tiwari (Department of Environmental Science & Engineering Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, Jharkhand) The purpose of this review paper is to reveals the GIS based spatial analysis of groundwater arsenic contamination and their effects on human health. Since drinking water is one of the most important causes of exposure to arsenic in human beings. So it is necessary to analyze the status of the arsenic contamination in groundwater to avoid the various arsenic related health problems. With the help of Geographic Information System (GIS) one can delineate the exact distribution of arsenic contamination in groundwater. Now a day, arsenic pollution is of major concern due to its toxic nature that is why arsenic pollution in ground water has become a major quality problem and health hazard. Now the geographic information system (GIS) technology has become an extremely effective tool for analyzing, manipulating, managing and prioritizing natural resource management alternatives. Since natural resources management problems are spatial in nature. The GIS tools are used for evaluating the extent of the problem to facilitate the design and implementation of alternative management strategies. Since GIS is flexible in design so it can couple with the ability to integrate models with spatial data which gives resource managers and planners the tools to manage natural resources in a well ordered manner and to assess the implementation of regulatory policies before they are implemented. Pages: 1185-1191
Prasoon Kumar Singh, Mukesh Kumar Mahato and Ashwani Kumar Tiwari (Department of Environmental Science… |
Pages: 1192-1194 Neema Sharma (Pacific University, Udaipur, Rajasthan) Sangeeta Khullar (M. K. P (P.G) College, Dehradun, UK) The present paper aims to understand the relation of Anxiety and Subjective Well-Being in Male and Female Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM) patients. Data were collected from 300 NIDDM patients, 150 males and 150 females from the age 40 -70 years. Tools used to collect data were- Subjective Well-Being Inventory ( Brinda Amritraj) and IPAT Anxiety Scale ( S. D Kapoor ) measuring 1) Q3- Perfectionism, 2) O- Apprehension, 3) Q4 Tension, 4) C Emotional Stability and 5) L - Vigilance. It was found that there exists a low but significant negative relation between Anxiety and Subjective Well-Being in NIDDM patients. It is seen that O (Apprehension) and C (Emotional Stability) are significantly related to Subjective Well-Being while the other factors are not significantly related to Subjective Well-Being. The analysis reveals that females reported a significant negative correlation between Anxiety (Q4, O, C) and Subjective Well Being while males reported a non significant relationship between all aspects of Anxiety and Subjective Well-Being. . Thus, it can be implied that 1) Anxiety has a low but significant effect on Subjective Well-Being in NIDDM patients 2) Gender influences the relationship between Anxiety and Subjective Well-Being in NIDDM patients. Pages: 1192-1194
Neema Sharma (Pacific University, Udaipur, Rajasthan)
Sangeeta Khullar (M. K. P (P.G) College, Dehradun, UK) |
Pages: 1195-1196 Ruby Gupta (Department of Psychology, Punjabi University, Patiala) Assertiveness, as a variable, has been extensively used in popular literature and in social sciences, business, education and leadership training. Assertiveness represents the ability to stand as what you really are, to be able to express what you feel as opposed to being dominant and humiliating on one hand and submissive on the other hand. The aim of Assertiveness is 'win-win' situation for both the sides as an assertive individual maintains that he or she is the ultimate judge of his/her own behavior although other people are free to have their own opinions and approve or disapprove as they feel. However, to have a deeper understanding of the 'why' behind the assertive behavior, the theoretical rationale behind the variable acts as the building block. The same is discussed in the light of literature Pages: 1195-1196
Ruby Gupta (Department of Psychology, Punjabi University, Patiala) |
Pages: 1197-1198 A. B. Singh and P. S. N. Tiwari (Department of Psychology, D. D. U. Gorakhpur, University, Gorakhpur, UP) Quality of life in the rural setting is a multifaceted phenomenon determined by the cumulative and interactive impacts of numerous and varied factors like housing conditions, infrastructure, access to various amenities, income, standard of living, satisfaction about the physical and social environment (Phillips, 2006).The present study is an attempt to examine the factors affecting quality of life of rural population. Two hundred forty villagers belonging to various categories from Ballia district of eastern U.P. were subjected to measure of quality of life. Results revealed that the factors such as number of earning member in the family, level of education, land holding, level of ecological change and age of the villagers emerged as significant predictors of quality of life. The implications of the findings have been discussed. Pages: 1197-1198
A. B. Singh and P. S. N. Tiwari (Department of Psychology, D. D. U… |
Pages: 1199-1202 Rupali Joshi (Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Banaras, UP) Stress represents any disruption or difficulty in the smooth course of life and occurs when demands on the individual exceed his or her coping abilities. Survey of available literature suggests that many undergraduate students undergo considerable stress, especially at the point of entry which require adapting to dramatic life changes, due to demands associated with change, leaving home, becoming independent, decision making, competing with new students, assuming greater responsibility for one' life, making new friends, studying regularly and learning about as well as adjusting to a new environment. Inability to cope with stresses is likely to lead to negative consequences with anxiety being one of the most prominent one. Availability of counseling at this stage can be crucial for adjustment to the college life and eventually in carving a desirable career path. The present study primarily aims to explore the differences between college entrant boys and girls on stress experienced in various areas and anxiety, and also to study the relationship between stress and anxiety within the two groups along with attempting to identify the areas which need to be focused upon while providing counseling to college entrants. College Student Stress Scale (Srivastava & Kumar, 2000) consisting of five stress areas, viz., academic, environmental, family, financial and hostel stress and the free floating anxiety subscale of the State, Trait and Free Floating Anxiety Scale developed by Tripathi and Rastogi (1986) were administered to 101 boys and 100 girls, all of whom were hostel residents and in first year of college. The obtained scores were subjected to statistical analysis by computing Mean, S.D., t-test and Pearson's 'r'. Obtained results indicated that boys and girls experienced similar levels of environmental, family, financial, hostel stresses and were also similar on free floating anxiety, but girls reported higher level of academic stress. Stress in the areas of academic, environmental, family for boys and that in the areas of academic and hostel for girls was positively and correlated with free floating anxiety. Results have been analyzed in context to the differences in socialization of girls and boys in the Indian society and their distinctive counseling needs. Pages: 1199-1202
Rupali Joshi (Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Banaras, UP) |
Pages: 1203-1205 Arnab Ghosh, Papan Mondal and Sudip Sundar Das (Department of Physical Education, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal) This study was conducted in order to determine the influence of 400m running load on hematological levels of male Inter-university players. Six male cricket players with an average age of 22.16±1.85 years participated in this study on voluntary basis. Hematological levels of the players were analyzed before running (BR) and after the running (AR) 400m course. In order to determine hematological levels, blood samples with 5 ml EDTA (Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) were taken from the forearm ante-cubical area before and after running, and erythrocyte, leucocytes and blood platelet parameters were analyzed in laboratory with using auto-analyzers. Measurement results were presented as average and standard deviation. Student T-test for dependant samples was used in order to make a comparison between BR and AR values. P< -0.01 value was considered to be significant. The result of the study revealed that, the decrease in AR than BR values for Platelet, Neutrophil% and the increase in Hemoglobin, PCV, RBC, MCHC, Lymphocyte% values were found significant. Conclusively, erythrocyte, leukocytes and blood platelet levels displayed different behaviors in relation to acute anaerobic exercises. Pages: 1203-1205
Arnab Ghosh, Papan Mondal and Sudip Sundar Das (Department of Physical Education, Jadavpur University… |
Pages: 1206-1211 Ranjana and Sonia Rani (Department of Psychology, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana) The present study explores the relationship between parenting styles and need. Sample comprised of 400 students (226 females +174 males) between the age group of 17 to 22 years (mean age-19.5 years) studying at various colleges of Haryana. Tools used for data collection were the (1) Parental authority questionnaire, (2) Tripathi Personal Preference Schedule, chosen after a comprehensive review of related literature. Subjects were contacted in groups and data was collected. The responses were scored and statistically analyzed. Pearson's correlation was calculated. Results indicated that Permissiveness dimension of Mother's parenting style correlated positively with Change need whereas Permissiveness dimension of Father's parenting style correlated positively with Succorance need and negatively with Dominance need. Authoritarian dimension of Mother's parenting style indicated positive correlation with Abasement need and Nurturance need and negative correlation with Heterosexuality whereas Authoritarian dimension of Father's parenting style correlated positively with Affiliation need and Nurturance need and negatively with Aggression need. Authoritative dimension of Mother's parenting style has shown a positive correlation with Interception need, Abasement need and Change need, and negative correlation with Exhibition need, Heterosexuality need and Aggression need. On the other hand Authoritative dimension of Father's parenting style correlated positively with Interception need, Abasement need and Nurturance need and correlated negatively with Heterosexuality need. Pages: 1206-1211
Ranjana and Sonia Rani (Department of Psychology, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana) |
Pages: 1212-1213 A. R. Lohia (Department of Psychology, Govt. Meera Girls College, Udaipur, Rajasthan) Rashmi Singh (Department of Psychology, UCSSH, M.L.S. University, Udaipur, Rajasthan) The school plays an important role in enhancing educational competence as well promoting psycho-social development of children and adolescents. Today's children have to cope with heavy syllabi and stress of examinations, often manifesting psychosomatic complains, problems of sleep and appetite, behavior problems and declining performance, as signs of stress. Parents are facing their own problems, and when they face problems related to school performance and behavior of their children, they often approach teachers for help. This paper focuses on how school counseling can help students of various gender, age, etc. to resolve their problems of life with their own abilities, potentials etc. In modern education time school counseling is necessity for overall personality development of students. Pages: 1212-1213
A. R. Lohia (Department of Psychology, Govt. Meera Girls College, Udaipur, Rajasthan)
Rashmi Singh (Department… |
Pages: 1217-1219 Sumita Chahal (Department of Psychology, Panjab University, Chandigarh) Common trends in modern work life include global competition and organizational changes. Such trends and many other characteristics of modern work may increase stress and influence the well-being of employees. The current study examined effects of stress and automatic thoughts on job demand, job control and job support. The participants were 100 female government school teachers from district Hisar, Haryana. Self-administered questionnaires were distributed to teachers. The questionnaires asked about perceived stress, automatic negative thoughts, job demands, job control and job support at work. Pearson' Product Moment Correlation was used to analyze the results. The findings indicated that there was no significant relation in perceived stress and any component of job i.e. job demand, job control and job support. There was significant negative relation in automatic negative thoughts and job support. The results are discussed empirical research support. Pages: 1217-1219
Sumita Chahal (Department of Psychology, Panjab University, Chandigarh) |
Pages: 1220-1221 Krishna Prasad Gogoi (Department of Education, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh ) This study aimed at differentiating the institutionalized and home reared children with regard to the Rorschach variables. In other to fulfill its objectives, Rorschach test is used for data collection. The researcher found that in case of Rorschach responses among the institutionalized children are very poor in comparison to the home reared children. Total 20 institutionalized children have been selected for the starting by employee 2 x 2 factorial design. Pages: 1220-1221
Krishna Prasad Gogoi (Department of Education, Dibrugarh University, Dibrugarh ) |
Pages: 1222-1223 R. K. Chocha (Shree Bosamia College, Jetpur, Gujarat) There are many determinants of personality but some of them are more critical. Gender is one such determinant, which tremendously influences personality development of an individual. Tremendous Scientific and technological progress made our social lives more complex and stressful. The purpose of this study was to find out the influence of Gender on development of personality particularly in the context of Indian society. In this study an attempt was made to find out effect of Gender on Eyesenckian dimenensions of personality. Me term 'personality' is derived from the Latin word Persona, which mean “Mask”. Among the Greek actors used a mask to hide their identity on stage. The dramatic technique was later adapted by the Romans to whom persona denoted “as one appears to other”, not as one actually is. Pages: 1222-1223
R. K. Chocha (Shree Bosamia College, Jetpur, Gujarat) |
Pages: 1224-1230 V. R. Shinde (Department of Psychology, L. V. H. College, Panchavati, Nashik) Swadhyaya refers to an attitude of the mind; it is neither a sect nor a creed, nor a tradition, and nor an institution, nor an organized religion. It is the study and understanding of one's true and inner self and paying due respect to other selves. The term Manahar refers to senior citizen or old age, age ranging from 60 and onwards. Subjective well-being refers to general well-being-positive affect, expectation-achievement congruence, confidence in coping,transcendence,family group support, social support,pimary group concern, inadequate mental mastery, perceived ill health, deficiency in social contacts and general well-being- negative affect.The present investigation was conducted to explore the subjective well-being found to be associated with Manahar and Non-Manahar of Swadhyaya Pariwar and Non- Swadhyaya Pariwar respectively on a total sample of 100 including both male and female between the range of 60 to 80 years by employing two-group design to measure subjective well-being. The Subjective Well-being Inventory (SUBI) by Sell, H.and Nagpal, R. (1992) was used. The mean scores on the sample of Manahar and Non-Manahar along with the factors of SUBI found to be significant at Manahar of Swadhyaya Pariwar than of Non-Manahar of Non- Swadhyaya Pariwar. Pages: 1224-1230
V. R. Shinde (Department of Psychology, L. V. H. College, Panchavati, Nashik) |
Pages: 1231-1233 Sandhya Rai and Reshma Tauheed (Department of Psychology, MGKV, Varanasi, UP) The present study examines the level of stress and the coping strategies among nurses in the university college hospitals. The sample was comprised of 100 nurses in various hostels selected by a stratified random sampling. A socio-demographic questionnaire was used to identify nurses for the sample under study. Perceptions of Stressful Situation (PSS) by Cohen, (1983) and Coping Inventory for Stressful Situation (CISS) by Endler & Pparker, (1999) were used to assess level of stress and coping among selected nurses. Descriptive statistics, item-total coefficients of correlation, correlation were used to analyze the data. Mean and SD of stress measure for nurses (M = 21.478, SD = 7.438), and, Mean and SD of task-oriented coping for nurses (M = 49.888, SD = 7.645), emotion-oriented coping for nurses (M = 44.533, SD = 7.333) as well as avoidance-oriented coping for nurses (M = 48.888, SD = 7.234) measures of coping strategies. The reliability indices of stress measure for nurses (SH = 0.829), and task-oriented coping for nurses (SH = 0.708), emotion-oriented coping for nurses (SH = 0.611), as well as avoidance-oriented coping for nurses (SH = 0.567) measures of coping strategies emerged to be robust, and that the task-oriented coping, emotion-oriented coping and avoidance-oriented coping emerged to be an independent over the levels of analysis (for nurses). Pages: 1231-1233
Sandhya Rai and Reshma Tauheed (Department of Psychology, MGKV, Varanasi, UP) |
Pages: 1234-1238 Shifa Rahman (Department of Psychology, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam) Teenage is a fundamental stage of life that each human being passes through. Teens undergo dramatic changes. In addition to the biological changes of puberty, they experience cognitive changes that allow them to think more abstractly. They become increasingly focused on friends. And as they seek greater independence, they often come into conflict with parents. Most get through adolescence with few problems, establishing identities and preparing for adulthood. Some, however, experience problems that lead to dropping out of school, drug use or crime. This depends on the environment these young adults live in, their parents, their friends, their living conditions, their education, and many other factors. Teenage issues are troubles or difficulties that may arise in an adolescents' life when living in the modern world. Becoming an adult can be an exciting process, but it can also lead to awkwardness or an inability to control hormones as the body changes. Common teenager problems include: body image, sibling rivalry, peer pressure and bullying, divorce, teenage pregnancy, practicing safe sex, teen dating, schooling & jobs, school deadlines and exams, future study or career direction, drugs & alcohol, eating disorders, weight struggles, acne, self harming etc. Media, including print, television, film and online, can negatively affect young people by exposing them to extreme violence, reinforcing the importance of money, consumerism and status symbols, sexual relationships etc. Teens Today research has consistently revealed meaningful correlations between parental involvement and teen decision-making. For example, teens who report regular, open communication with their parents about important issues say they are more likely to try to live up to their parents' expectations and less likely to drink, use drugs or engage in early sexual activity. Another research study showed that while the proportion of teens reporting positive relationships with their parents does dip somewhat during the early teen years, in general, teens feel close to their parents, think highly of them, and even want to spend time with them. In addition, research shows that quality parent-child relationships are linked to a wide range of positive outcomes for adolescents, such as mental and emotional well-being, adjustment, and social competence, and to lower levels of problem behaviors, such as substance use, delinquency, and premature sexual activity. It's true that teenage brains can be impulsive, but they are also vulnerable, dynamic and highly responsive to positive feedback by the people around them. Most teenagers agree that they will follow a peer's decision rather than their parents'. Peers are more influential in a teen's life and tend to have more power than parents. But if parents mistakenly believe that their adolescent children don't care about them or respect them or enjoy spending time with them, a real risk exists that parents will step back from being involved in their children's lives. Since research consistently indicates that adolescents develop better when they feel close to their parents, it would be a serious loss to all concerned Pages: 1234-1238
Shifa Rahman (Department of Psychology, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam) |