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Pages: 1764-1766 Rahul R. Bogam (Department of Community Medicine, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Medical College, Pune) Sonali K. Barge (College of Nursing, Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune, Maharashtra) As a global public health recommendation, infants should be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life to achieve optimal growth, development and health. The role of antenatal mothers in this aspect is of paramount importance, as their sensitization about adopting breastfeeding practices prior to child birth is crucial. The present study attempted to assess the perceptions and knowledge about breast feeding amongst mothers attending antenatal clinic in rural area of Maharashtra. A cross sectional study was conducted at one of the randomly selected tertiary health care hospitals in Pune District. A pretested questionnaire was distributed to 350 antenatal mothers and responses were collected. The data was entered in Microsoft office excel sheet and analyzed. Majority (58%) of mothers were in the age group of 18-23 years followed by 24-29 years of age group and 30-35 years of age group. In present study, 151 (43.14%) mothers were educated up to secondary level and percentage of illiterate mothers was less i.e. 3.14%. The study revealed inadequacies in the knowledge of breast feeding amongst antenatal mothers about certain aspects like exclusive breast feeding, breast feeding during diarrhoea etc. However, good knowledge was observed about some aspects like colostrum, weaning and breast care etc. Pages: 1764-1766
Rahul R. Bogam (Department of Community Medicine, Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Medical College, Pune)
Sonali… |
Pages: 1767-1769 Maryam Talebi (Family Therapy, Family Institute Shahid Beheshti University, G.C., Tehran, Iran) Roghieh Nooripour (Family Counseling, Shahid Beheshti University, G.C., Tehran, Iran) Hossein Taghizadeh (Department of Psychology, Tehran Universeity, Iran) The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of group counseling based on cognitive-behavioral on mental health in gifted students. In this study, The population consisted of all mal gifted high school students' in babol city, 24 students were randomly selected and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-28) tested, Then randomly divided into two groups (n=12) and controls (n=12). Group counseling based on cognitive-behavioral during 8 sessions, each sessions 2 hour for test group were presented. Data analysis was done through the independent, dependent t-test and analysis of covariance. comparison of the results of tests on the pre-test and post-test showed group counseling based on cognitive-behavioral significantly increase mental health components students in the experimental group compared with the control group. As a result, group counseling based on cognitive-behavioral can be used as an effective intervention to increased the mental health of gifted students by counselors and psychotherapists. Pages: 1767-1769
Maryam Talebi (Family Therapy, Family Institute Shahid Beheshti University, G.C., Tehran, Iran)
Roghieh Nooripour (Family… |
Pages: 1770-1772 Santosh Kumar Yadav, Awadhesh K. Arya, Lalit P. Meena and Kamlakar Tripathi (Department of Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, U.P.) Diabetes mellitus and blood pressure are critical combination for the development of macro and micro vascular disease. Blood pressure (BP) variability is associated with increased cardiovascular event in diabetic and non-diabetic patients. The objective of the study was to evaluation of the prevalence of blood pressure systolic and diastolic in diabetic and non-diabetic patients. The cross sectional study was used. This study was conducted in OPD in department of medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University Varanasi from Jan 2013 to April 2013. The studies examine 400 patients, with 200 diabetic and 200 non diabetic. In diabetic patient (108 male &female 92) mean age (89±18) year and 200 non diabetic patients 102 male 98 female, mean age (82±20) years. The difference between two group was measured by sample t-test ≤ 0.05 was taken significant. The prevalence of diabetes mellitus was 69 Bihar, 30 Jharkhand, 22 MP, 11 Nepal and68 from Uttar Pradesh. The mean of systolic blood pressure of Diabetic patients are 146mmhg and the mean of Diastolic blood pressure of diabetic patients are 92mmHg. In patients with Diabetic mellitus at higher risk for cardiovascular events, targeting systolic blood pressure is greater than 120mmHg so it is concluded that diabetic mellitus was more affected the blood pressure. Pages: 1770-1772
Santosh Kumar Yadav, Awadhesh K. Arya, Lalit P. Meena and Kamlakar Tripathi (Department of… |
Pages: 1773-1775 Sareh Rahimi (Young Researchers Club, Arsanjan branch Islamic Azad University, Arsanjan, Iran) Marzieh Ebrahimi (Sports Management, Arsanjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arsanjan, Iran) Younes Mohammadzadeh (Faculty ofHumanities, Arsanjan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Arsanjan, Iran) In fact, human beings are always facing the most basic needs which are the driving force of their movements, actions, and behaviors. People have different needs concerning living conditions, family, age, education, and job. So they behave according to the needs they are facing. Therefore, an analysis of humans' basic needs provides a better understanding of causes and motivations behind individuals' behavioral and this understanding is an essential step in providing suitable education as well as reducing the behavioral and psychological problems. Like all other municipal communities, Shiraz has been affected during the past half-century by changes such as the industrial revolution and the development of technology. Besides, such changes have both positive and negative consequences. The objective of this research was the recreational need assessment of 15- 64 Years Old Citizenes in Shiraz City in three dimensions of individual, environmental-social and cultural. The research method was a descriptive survey. The statistical population of the study consisted male and female citizen of Shiraz from which 496 were selected using stage sampling method (appropriate to sample size). The research instrument was a researcher questionnaire containing 65 close ended questions. The reliability of the questionnaire proved to be 0/96 using Cornbrash's alpha coefficient and validity of the questionnaire was a superficial and content validity. The data was analyzed both through descriptive (frequency, percentage and standard deviation) and inferential (one-variable t-test, Independent-sample t-test, One way analyzed of variance, LSD test and Freidman) statistics. Pages: 1773-1775
Sareh Rahimi (Young Researchers Club, Arsanjan branch Islamic Azad University, Arsanjan, Iran)
Marzieh Ebrahimi (Sports… |
Pages: 1776-1778 Satyadhar Dwivedi (Department of Clinical Psychology, Sweekaar Rehabilitation Institute for Handicapped. Secunderabad, A.P.) Aditi Priya and J. Mahto (Department of Clinical Psychology, Post Graduate institute of Behavioural & Medical Science. Raipur, C.G.) The current research investigated differences in self-concept and adjustment of orphan children and children living in their homes. The sample consisted of 60 children (30 children from orphanages and 30 living in their homes). Purposive sampling technique was used. Children living with both parents were drawn from different private schools and orphan children were drawn from orphanages of SOS village, Mana Camp, Raipur (C.G.). Self concept questionnaire developed by Saraswat (1984) and Bell adjustment inventory developed by Mohsin & Shamsad (1987) were used. The children in orphanages reported lower degree of self-concept and adjustment than children living with their parents. The findings further suggest no significant gender difference in self concept and adjustment of the orphan children and the children living with both parents. The findings of this research will promote our understanding of the personality and self concept and adjustment of children in orphanages and intact homes. Pages: 1776-1778
Satyadhar Dwivedi (Department of Clinical Psychology, Sweekaar Rehabilitation Institute for Handicapped. Secunderabad, A.P.)
Aditi Priya… |
Pages: 1779-1783 Neelam (Vocational Counsellor, BPSGMC, Khanpur Kalan, Sonepat, Haryana) Jogender Singh (Department of Sociology, M.D.U., Rohtak, Haryana) Neeti Rani (Physiotherapist, BPSGMC Khanpur, Kalan, Sonepat, Haryana) Persons with Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) are subject to variety of psychosocial consequences, which can be more harmful than the other medical difficulties they have. The present study was mainly aimed at understanding the coping processes used by patients with Ankylosing spondylitis. For this, 100 patients of Anklyosing Spondylitis aged 18 to 30 years were selected from PGIMS, Rohtak and BPSGMC, khanpur Kalan, Sonepat to participate in the study along with 100 normal controls. Data were collected by administering Folkman and Lazarus' Ways of Coping Questionnaire. Data were analyzed by descriptive statistics (Mean, SD, SK, and KU) to ascertain the normalcy of data, t-ratios to compare the two groups in terms of their mean scores of eight measures of coping, and Discriminant Function Analysis to examine the joint contribution of all the eight variables in differentiation of two groups. Results revealed that patients with AS scored significantly low on Confrontive Coping, Self Controlling, Seeking Social Support, Accepting Responsibility, Planful Problem Solving, and Positive Reappraisal. In Discriminant Analysis, Positive Reappraisal, Self Controlling, and Distancing emerged most potent discriminators classifying the two groups correctly by 83.5%. Overall findings revealed the patients with AS to be significantly low on both the problem-focused and emotion-focused ways of coping. Pages: 1779-1783
Neelam (Vocational Counsellor, BPSGMC, Khanpur Kalan, Sonepat, Haryana)
Jogender Singh (Department of Sociology, M.D.U., Rohtak… |
Pages: 1784-1786 Chahal Savita, Anuradha and Govil Deepika (Department of Community Medicine, PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana ) Govil Nikhil and Kumar Deepak (Department of Medicine Rajindra, Hospital, Patiala, Punjab) Family caregivers of people with dementia, often called the second doctors, are critical to the quality of life of the care recipients. The support of the caregivers is intrinsic to good dementia care; therefore their role needs to be acknowledged in maintaining individuals with dementia in community. Good and appropriate communication skills, helping them maintain independence and autonomy, providing safe environment, simplification of tasks, structuring of daily routine, and provision of adequate nutrition, engaging them in physical and cognitive exercises are some of the simple but valuable things which caregivers can do for dementia patients. At the same time they experience high rates of burden and psychological morbidity as well as social isolation, physical ill-health, and financial hardship which needs to identified and managed timely. Pages: 1784-1786
Chahal Savita, Anuradha and Govil Deepika (Department of Community Medicine, PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana )
Govil… |
Pages: 1787-1789 Kr. Sajid Ali Khan and Vijayshri (Department of Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP) Alcohol is one of the most widely used drug substances in the world. For many people, drinking alcohol is nothing more than a pleasant way to relax. People with alcohol use disorders, however, drink to excess, endangering both themselves and others. In the mental health area alcoholism is caused mostly by depression, anxiety and stress, on the other hand it also leads to depression and stress. The present study aims to compare depression and anxiety among alcoholics and non- alcoholics. It was assumed that depression and anxiety may be the risk factors for alcoholism. A sample of 100 people (50 alcoholics and 50 non-alcoholics) was randomly selected from Delhi. Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) and Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) were used to collect data on depression and anxiety. t-test was administered to compare two groups. The result of the study showed that alcoholic group was higher on depression as well as anxiety than the non alcoholic group, and it was also found that there is no clear cut casual relationship between alcoholism and depression and anxiety. Pages: 1787-1789
Kr. Sajid Ali Khan and Vijayshri (Department of Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP) |
Pages: 1790-1793 Abdul Majeed Bhat and Vikas Sharma (Department of Psychology, University of Delhi, Delhi) S.P.K. Jena (Department of Applied Psychology, University of Delhi, Delhi) Intellectual disability in India is a major challenge which not only limits the capacity of the afflicted individual but at the same time also leads to the parent's vulnerability to stressors. There is considerable evidence to suggest that parents of children with intellectual disability experience greater stress than caregivers of children without intellectual disability. This stress tends to be chronic in nature and therefore persists over substantial period of time. Caring for children with intellectual disabilities drains parent's economic, physical, mental and psychological resources. Behavioural problems which are frequently associated with intellectual disabilities add to the parental stress. The present paper while reviewing current literature highlights the nature of stress experienced by parents of children with intellectual disabilities and its effect on family environment and also demonstrates evidence based intervention strategies for its management. The relationship between the child related characteristics and parental stress are also discussed. The results suggest that there are practical implications of reducing parental stress which will be beneficial for general parent training interventions and also for successful behaviour management programmes for children. There is a need to replicate parental stress management programmes with a more diverse group and long-term follow-up. Pages: 1790-1793
Abdul Majeed Bhat and Vikas Sharma (Department of Psychology, University of Delhi, Delhi)
S.P.K. Jena… |
Pages: 1794-1798 Taruna and Sandeep Singh (Department of Applied Psychology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar, Haryana) Negative emotions are primarily the most common reasons when adolescents seek psychological and pysychiatric assistance and treatment. Amongst the adolescents, it is common to experience the negative emotions of depression, hopelessness, guilt, shame and humiliation. Notably, the negative emotions of depression and hopelessness are the major and most commonly found negative emotions among the adolescent age group. Various therapeutic intervention programmes are available and applied to manage the depression amongst the adolescents. DBT is a comprehensive and extended form of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) for complex, difficult-to-treat mental disorders (Linehan, 1993a, 1993b). DBT and its adapted and extended forms have evolved into treatment for various psychiatric disorders such as, substance dependence with borderline personality disorder( Linehan, Schmidt, Dimeff, Craft, Kanter, & Comtois, 1999), binge eating(Telch et al,in press), depressed suicidal adolescents( Rathus & Miller,2000), depressed elderly( Lynch,2000) and to variety of inpatients and outpatient psychiatric clinical settings. The primary objective of the present research study was to observe the effect of adapted form of dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) for the management of negative emotion of depression and hopelessness amongst adolescents. In the present study authors kept 20 participants on therapeutic intervention for the period of one year. The participants recorded to have high levels of depression on the measure of Beck Depression Inventory- II (BDI-II) and high levels of hopelessness on the measure of Beck Hopelessness Scale (BHS). Participants were trained exclusively on the skills training modules of DBT in individual as well as group settings and their post intervention assessment of depression and hopelessness levels were recorded with the respective tools after every four months ( baseline, four, eight and twelve months) respectively. Descriptive statistical analysis (mean and standard deviation) and paired t-test was used to test the significance of mean. The results obtained from the present study recorded the significant decrease in the mean depression and hopelessness scores from baseline to twelve months (end of therapeutic intervention). The results obtained from the present study revealed that DBT has a significant role in managing the negative emotions of depression and hopelessness amongst adolescent. It primarily improves the basic interpersonal skills of an individual and teaches to regulate and express the emotionality mindfully. Pages: 1794-1798
Taruna and Sandeep Singh (Department of Applied Psychology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science &… |
Pages: 179-181 Md. Intekhab-Ur-Rahman (University Department of Psychology, B. N. Mandal University, Madhepura, Bihar) Parents are expected that their children learn through socialization processes to pay attention, control their impulses, and organize their behaviours so that they can accomplish long-term goals of their life. Some children have tremendous trouble learning these skills and they have diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Children suffering from ADHD cannot pay attention or quell their hyperactivity, they do not learn the material they are being taught and thus perform below their intellectual capabilities. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder is now the most widely diagnosed mental disorder of childhood. Many adults are now diagnosing themselves as having ADHD. Individuals with ADHD usually exhibit symptoms like hyperactivity, fidgeting behaviour, restlessness, excessive talking, inappropriate running and climbing, often ' on the go' , can't wait, interrupt others and impulsiveness. It is pointed out that ADHD is a product of the demands of modern life and its priorities. Patients with ADHD are commonly treated with stimulant drugs (Dextroamphetamine and Methylphenidate). The effects of stimulant drugs on the behaviour of ADHD patients are not as paradoxical as it might seem on the surface. Treatments with stimulants are short-term gains. Several studies have been included in the present paper which suggest that spiritual paths--- meditation, breathing exercises, physical exercises (Yogkriyas/Yoga practices), and practice of positive thinking make one physically and mentally better equipped to manage stress, improve balance and provide calmness to the mind. Spiritual therapy is more likely to lead to both short-term and long-term improvements. Spirituality also helps children/individuals learn to anticipate the consequences of their behaviours and make less impulsive choices about their behaviours. Pages: 179-181
Md. Intekhab-Ur-Rahman (University Department of Psychology, B. N. Mandal University, Madhepura, Bihar) |
Pages: 182-184 N. Munirajamma (Department of Psychology, S.P.W. Degree & P.G. College, Tirupati, A.P.) A study was carried out on 90 students (8th, 9th & 10th class) and their parents to find out the effect of parents' marital satisfaction on the mental health of their children. Marital satisfaction of the parents' was assessed using “Marital Satisfaction Scale” developed by Prathyusha (1987) and Mental Health status of the children was assessed using “Mental Health Inventory” developed by Thorpe and Clark (1959). Results revealed that marital satisfaction of parents significantly affects the mental health status of their children. Children from nuclear families of parents with high marital satisfaction are mentally healthier than the children of parents with low marital satisfaction. Pages: 182-184
N. Munirajamma (Department of Psychology, S.P.W. Degree & P.G. College, Tirupati, A.P.) |
Pages: 185-189 S. Subramanian and Kruthika J. (Department of Psychology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu) Though the OD intervention strategies targeting at enhancing organizational culture and organizational commitment across all the levels of management are gaining much interest, the emergence of subculture at each level with in the same organization poses a greater challenge to HR professionals as it adversely affects the interpersonal effectiveness. Data obtained from 40 operators at the shop floor and 40 managerial staff of private enterprise which involves in manufacturing casting steels on two key factors-organizational culture and organizational commitment revealed that the operator category tend to exhibit high scores, significantly in the following dimensions of Organizational Culture viz confrontation, trust, authority, proaction and collaboration than the managerial staff. Similarly, the operators tend to have high levels of affective, continuance and normative commitment than the managerial staff. As the low levels operator category of employees, contrary to expectation, exhibit more organizational commitment and organizational culture than the managerial staff, the implications for designing suitable training interventions targeting at managerial staff are suggested. Pages: 185-189
S. Subramanian and Kruthika J. (Department of Psychology, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu) |
Pages: 190-192 Tejbeer Kaur (Department of Psychology, Punjabi University, Patiala) The present investigation evaluates the difference in awareness between the pre-tutorial and post-tutorial in adolescents. It assessed knowledge and sources of information about Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome in a sample of 50 students using AIDS awareness test. The most common sources are television, newspaper, magazine and friends but they did not heard of AIDS from parents, teachers and doctors which could be an extremely effective medium to reach people. It revealed that the knowledge of and information about HIV/AIDS amongst the adolescents is grossly inadequate. It needs to undertake intensive health education efforts at school levels as this group is most vulnerable to get HIV infection due to lack of knowledge and misconception about the deadly virus. Implications for policy makers and educators are discussed. Pages: 190-192
Tejbeer Kaur (Department of Psychology, Punjabi University, Patiala) |
Pages: 193-195 M. Pradhan and Kirti Madnani (Department of Psychology, Lucknow University, Lucknow ) The present paper examines the quality of relationship between parents and infant and its long term effects on infant's life. Empirical studies suggest that there are some developmental issues regarding above relationship. Feeling of trust, secure attachment and emotion regulation help infants in acquiring abilities to understand and control the experiences of outer world. This may subsequently affect his/her psychological well-being in later life. Infants need to develop a balance between trust and mistrust in forming intimate relationships. The more sensitive responsive and consistent care is provided by the parents the better inner trust will be developed for forming a solid foundation for later crucial periods of life. Another important issue is development of a secure attachment with parents. In this context Bowlby,s attachment theory postulates that with the, availability of parents, repeated interaction, emotional supportiveness, warmth and positive attitude of them, a secure attachment is established. There are some factors like baby's temperament, intergenerational transmission of attachment and emotional communication that may influence secure attachment. Infant's attachment with parents has long term effects in later well-being. Attachment security has been found to be strongly related to children's close friendship, resilience competency, communication skills, self confidence, self reliance in later years of life. Pages: 193-195
M. Pradhan and Kirti Madnani (Department of Psychology, Lucknow University, Lucknow ) |
Pages: 196-199 Hardeep Lal Joshi and Prem Poonam (Department of Psychology, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra) The aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between Attachment Style, Personality and Interpersonal Relations among Indian youth. The sample for the study comprised of 409 youth (205 male and 204 female). The age of the sample range from 17 to 20 years with mean age of 18 years. Attachment Style Questionnaire, 16 Personality Factors Questionnaire and Interpersonal Relationship Scale were administered. The main objectives of the study were to examine the relationship between Attachment Style, Personality and Interpersonal Relations and to find out the predictors of Interpersonal Relations. To meet the objectives of the study, the data was subjected to Pearson product moment correlation and multiple regression analysis. Results showed significant positive correlation between Attachment Style and Personality Factors, between Attachment Style and Interpersonal Relations and Personality and Interpersonal Relations. Multiple regression analysis found three predictors of Interpersonal Relations. Two of the predictors, i.e. TP and AN are from Personality and one i.e. CRTO from Attachment Style. The three predictors explain 15% of the total variance. It can be concluded that Attachment Style and Personality predicts Interpersonal Relations. Pages: 196-199
Hardeep Lal Joshi and Prem Poonam (Department of Psychology, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra) |
Pages: 200-205 Chava Nirmala (Department of Psychology, St. Anns College of Education, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh) M.V.R. Raju (Department of Psychology, Andhra University, Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh) Stress is universal human experience. Stress and strain are experienced by adolescents, especially students. The study is an attempt to find out the academic stress and anxiety among the students in twin cities of Andhra Pradesh. The total sample for the present study was 743 (male=373 and female=370). The Student Academic Stress Scale (1991) developed by Rajendran. and Kaliappan was used to gather the data. A demographic questionnaire developed by the researcher was also used. A quantitative survey method was employed using statistical procedures such as t-test and f-test. The findings of the study points out that there were significant influence and difference between the demographical variables like gender, type of school, medium, type of syllabus with Academic Stress. Based on the findings of the study a set of recommendations were formulated. Pages: 200-205
Chava Nirmala (Department of Psychology, St. Anns College of Education, Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh)
M.V.R. Raju… |
Pages: 206-210 Sony P. Thomas and Veena Easvaradoss (Department of Psychology, Womens Christian College, Chennai) The study investigated the gender and socioeconomic status difference in physical, verbal and indirect aggression by self, parent, teacher, and peer rating among adolescents. Subjects, a total of 516 adolescents, were selected from three southern states Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu of India. MANOVA was used to analyze the interaction effect of gender and socioeconomic status on physical, verbal, and indirect aggression assessed by self, parents, teacher, and peer. There was no consistency between the different ratings. In contrast to earlier findings, boys were found to be directly as well as indirectly more aggressive than girls. Higher and lower middle socioeconomic groups are found to be more aggressive when compared to upper middle socioeconomic groups. Pages: 206-210
Sony P. Thomas and Veena Easvaradoss (Department of Psychology, Womens Christian College, Chennai) |
Pages: 211-214 Ameen Abdulla and Baby Shari (Department of Psychology, University of Calicut, Calicut) Terrorism is a word that has long been associated with heinous and ruthless acts. The psychological causes of terrorism have been the topic of interest to researchers since the 1970's when they began trying to create psychological profiles of terrorists. Their task has been very strong and enduring battle, since most terrorists are not available for psychological testing. People, who found, drive or lead a group forward intellectually or strategically are likely to be different than those that follow. Studies report that many experience mild stress reactions and many develop clinically significant psychological problems. The psychology of a terrorist consists of terrorist motivation. Many join terrorist outfits out of boredom and desire to have an action packed adventure. Motivation plays an important role in making terrorists do various acts of ruthlessness. A psychopath cannot be a terrorist as they are unreliable, cannot be controlled and their actions are personal. Terrorists are fanatics as they are cool, logical planning individuals whose rewards are not merely financial but ideological and political. Suicide terrorists have a self destruction ideology which makes them highly dangerous. There are various psychological factors that are needed for conformity of a person to be a terrorist. According to Bandura (1990), there are four techniques that are used by terrorist outfits to separate themselves from the mainstream society. In most terrorist groups women are recruited in a highly sophisticated manner as women tend to more cool in tense situations. Lochte considered female terrorists to be stronger, dedicated and more ruthless in their work assigned to them. The paper theoretically will do a psychological analysis of terrorist behavior and how far psychological influences are being done to bring up a terrorist and also to utilize in their acts to the public. Pages: 211-214
Ameen Abdulla and Baby Shari (Department of Psychology, University of Calicut, Calicut) |
Pages: 215-216 Mayurdhvajsinh C. Jadeja (Bilkha Arts Collage, Junagadh, Rajkot, Gujrat) The purpose of the present study was to investigate differences between M.P.Ed. Boys and Girls on Academic Achievement Motivation and Mental Health. The total sample consisted of 100 among 50 are boys and 50 are girls were selected to different collages in Rajkot (Gujarat) city. The research tool for Academic Achievement Motivation was measured by Sharma and Mental Health tool was measured by Bhatt and Gida were used to collect the data. Here 't' test was applied to check significance difference and 'r' was applied to check correlation. The finding of the study revealed that there was significance difference of Academic Achievement motivation among M.P.Ed. Boys and Girls. But there was no significance difference between M.ped Boys and Girls on Mental Health. The 'r' between Academic Achievement Motivation and Mental Health is 0.59. So we can say that it is normal correlation. Pages: 215-216
Mayurdhvajsinh C. Jadeja (Bilkha Arts Collage, Junagadh, Rajkot, Gujrat) |
Pages: 217-218 Roshan Lal Dewangan (PGBIMS, Raipur, Chhatisgarh) Roy Prasanta K. (IOP Kolkata, West Bangal) Much success has not been achieved to treat Tourette Syndrome (TS) by conventional psychotherapies. Early success was observed using 'massive- practices' as explained by Yates (1958), but latter the method was not used widely or found variably unsuccessful. Azrin and Nunn (1973) reported higher rate of success for treating tics by 'habit rehearsal'. Taking account of theoretical model behind both techniques we made an attempt to treat a 17 years old boy suffering from this syndrome. Treatment result shows significant reduction of both motor and vocal tics within six weeks. Pages: 217-218
Roshan Lal Dewangan (PGBIMS, Raipur, Chhatisgarh)
Roy Prasanta K. (IOP Kolkata, West Bangal) |
Pages: 219-221 Sangeeta Saini (Department of Biology, Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Gangwa, Hisar, Haryana) Nirmala Devi (C. R. College of Education, Hisar, Haryana) Alcohol abuse has been associated with diverse indicators of social malaise and disruption. Thousands of people die each year from medical complications of alcoholism such as, cirrhosis of the liver, heart disease and other medical conditions. Many pedestrian and driver fatalities on the roads are associated with excessive drinking. A significant number of murders and suicides are associated with alcoholism (Gangrade & Gupta, 1981). About one third of A mission to psychiatric unit in general hospitals represent alcoholism and drug abuse and substantial numbers of alcoholics ,are seen in psychiatric outpatient clinics. The problems are, therefore, enormous and only in recent years has there been any major effort to deal with alcoholism as disease rather than with numerous consequences. The present paper attempts to review physical complications associated with alcoholism. Pages: 219-221
Sangeeta Saini (Department of Biology, Govt. Sr. Sec. School, Gangwa, Hisar, Haryana)
Nirmala Devi (C… |
Pages: 222-229 Deepa P. Nagpal (P. L. Army Navy Stores, Visakhaptnam, Andhra Pradesh) The present study aims at assessing the bereavement reactions and psychological well-being of the bereaving spouses as a function of gender and type of death (natural/unnatural). The study was conducted on 45 samples, 16 being from Andhra Pradesh and the remaining 29 from Goa. Tools for data collection included the 8 State Questionnaire, The General Health Questionnaire 28, and Personal Data Sheet. Findings of the study indicate that a significant positive correlation exists among the variables. Nature of death was found to significantly impact the bereavement reactions as well as psychological well-being. Dimensions of guilt, regression, arousal, anxiety and insomnia, and somatic symptoms showed to be consistently significant. Further, adjustment to widowhood does change as a function of nature of death, with those in the unnatural death group showing greater mal-adjustment than the natural death group. Implications of the research highlight the need to provide immediate as well as sustained therapeutic interventions to the bereaving spouses. Pages: 222-229
Deepa P. Nagpal (P. L. Army Navy Stores, Visakhaptnam, Andhra Pradesh) |
Pages: 230-238 E. Kannan, Madhumitha Suresh and T. Jothimani (PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore) G. Suresh (Consultant Homeopath, Coimbatore ) Chocolate has been a household word for over a couple of centuries and has been considered as a favourite treat for people of all ages. It has got a lot of medicinal properties as well which have come forth to the world owing to studies by researchers across the world. To observe how controlled doses of dark chocolate influence mood behavior in young women. The study was conducted in two prominent Indian cities namely Coimbatore and Bangalore. The study population includes women in the age group of 20 to 35 years. Sixty (n = 60) young women were screened for study by using initial screening schedule. Of these 22 (n = 22) young women met inclusion criteria were consented to participate in the study. The personal data was obtained from the subjects and then they were administered with Profile of Mood States Questionnaire (POMS) before after the supplementation of dark chocolate.The data analyzed using Chi Square test revealed that there is a significant difference on Fatigue – Inertia (χ = 26. 52**), Vigor – Activity (χ = 9. 97 **), Tension – Anxiety (χ = 26. 49**), Depression – Dejection (χ = 29.45**), Anger – Hostility (χ = 40. 2**), Confusion – Bewilderment (χ = 15. 45**) after the supplementation of dark chocolate for a period of 5 days. The dark Chocolate had a positive impact on mood behaviour of the subjects. Pages: 230-238
E. Kannan, Madhumitha Suresh and T. Jothimani (PSG College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore)
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Pages: 239-241 Raminder Sidhu (SBBSIET, Jalandhar, Punjab ) Gurpreet Singh (Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar) The present study was designed to examine the prevalence of depression and loneliness among adolescence. This study would also aim to find out whether gender differences exist in depression and loneliness. The sample comprised of 230 females 230 males between the ages of 14 years. The convenience sample consisted of adolescents who were attending secondary and senior secondary schools in Jalandhar. Revised UCLA Loneliness Scale and Beck Depression Inventory were used. Administration of test requires two sessions. In the first session, Beck Depression Scale was administered in the second session; revised UCLA Loneliness Scale was administered. Beck Depression Inventory and Revised UCLA Loneliness Scale were scored for two measures pertaining to depression and loneliness. The analysis of the data was done by making use of following statistical techniques Descriptive Statistics, t- test of significance, Two way analysis of variance. Pages: 239-241
Raminder Sidhu (SBBSIET, Jalandhar, Punjab )
Gurpreet Singh (Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar) |