bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Éloge de la pause : aperçu des signes de ponctuation dans les Festes nouvelles manuscrites et imprimées (XIVe-XVIe siècles)
Authors:   Peking University (China), Na Yunhao
Published: May 2021

Como fenómeno histórico, la puntuación forma parte, a priori, de los estudios diacrónicos. El examen de la variación en las pausas marcadas en un mismo texto a través de sus diferentes copias contemporáneas y sucesivas puede mostrar tanto la diversidad pragmática como la evolución diacrónica de la señalización de segmentos textuales. En este artículo, se estudia a través de un corpus de textos narrativos, el empleo concreto de los signos de puntuación y su sistematización evolutiva. Buscamos así contribuir a una teoría de la puntuación extensa, que contribuya al estudio de la sintaxis, la ortografía, la lexicología diacrónica o la genética textual.
La recepción de Jean-Luc Lagarce en España (1998-2020)
Authors:   Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (España), Corral Fullá Anna
Published: May 2021

Jean-Luc Lagarce (1957-1995) representa en la actualidad una de las figuras clave del teatro francés contemporáneo. En este estudio, nos proponemos abordar la recepción de este dramaturgo en España: su presencia en el medio teatral español; las puestas en escena de sus obras; su acogida por parte del público, de la prensa y de los profesionales del sector; así como la traducción de sus textos a las distintas lenguas del Estado.
Les métaphores du virus COVID-19 dans les discours d’Emmanuel Macron et de Pedro Sánchez
Authors:   Universidad Complutense de Madrid (España), Negro Alousque Isabel
Published: May 2021

En las últimas décadas, la metáfora en el discurso especializado ha sido objeto de numerosas investigaciones. Desde una perspectiva cognitiva, el presente artículo analiza la conceptualización del virus COVID-19 en los discursos pronunciados por Emmanuel Macron, el presidente francés, y Pedro Sánchez, el presidente del Gobierno español, entre marzo y junio de 2020. El análisis revela una red de metáforas conceptuales que describen el virus como un ser animado o una catástrofe natural, así como las acciones para contenerlo como una guerra. Este marco metafórico desempeña tres funciones: (1) subrayar los efectos devastadores del virus; (2) inspirar coraje y esperanza; (3) apelar a la unión del país para frenar la pandemia.
Systemic Description of the Student’s Language Consciousness: Teacher’s Image
Authors: Yakovlev Andrey A.
Published: May 2021

The paper discusses the results of a series of experiments aimed at studying how the teacher image changes in the student’s mind with time. The hypothesis of the study was as follows: during the years of study at the university the image of the teacher undergoes significant changes not only due to the student teacher interaction, but also due to the personal evaluation of this activity. This hypothesis was tested by a series of experiments conducted by the methods of free associations and unfinished sentences, the results of which complement each other. The hypothesis was confirmed: a change in the teacher image in the student’s linguistic consciousness is due not only to gaining experience of interaction with the teacher, but also, to a large extent, due to his personal emotional experience. The image of the teacher “consists” of specific features, properties, and characteristics rather than of the actions carried out by the teacher. The image of the teacher in the undergraduate’s linguistic consciousness is more specific and individual and less stereotypical than the same image in the linguistic consciousness of the first-year student. Negative evaluation of images increases with the first-year and fourth-year students, but not dramatically, because positive judgments and attitudes, also found in the answers of the undergraduates, receive greater differentiation. In general, both the modality and the emotions become more diverse in the associations and answers of the fourth-year students during their stay at the university, which indicates a certain development in the images of consciousness under study.
Elements of Fictionality in Media Texts: Facts vs Fiction
Authors: Styrina Elena V. , Martirosyan Anna A.
Published: May 2021

The current article is dedicated to the analysis of fictionality in modern English media texts. Fictionality is a term applied in narrative theory, and traditionally associated with the belles-lettres style (i.e. fictional narrative). In brief, fictionality is an intentional use of invented stories, which is opposed to factuality. We found that, being a fiction-specific narratological category, fictionality may appear in some kinds of media texts in the shape of separate pieces of text of different length - fictional inclusions. In our study we relied on the works by W. Schmid, J. Jenette, R. Walsh, Paul Dawson, H. S. Nielsen, J. Phelan etc. The main aim of the work is to prove that narratological analysis may be applied not only to the belles-lettres style, but also to media texts, along with other types of analysis. Also, we focused on the types, features and functions of the phenomenon under study. Investigation showed that opinion articles are more prone to contain fictional inclusions than others, which accounts for the fact that this type of articles possesses many features of the belles-lettres style. The application of stylistic and narratological analysis to fictional inclusions led us to the following conclusions. Functions of fictionality in media texts may be numerous, including attracting attention, setting up a contact with the addressee, avoiding judgment, sharing opinion, discrediting of an opponent etc. Fictional inclusions may help in creating such stylistic devices as metaphor, irony, hyperbole, implication. Altogether, the devices and functions mentioned above contribute to language manipulation of the recipient. Also, textual markers of fictionality in media texts were found, among which there were such language means as the change of narrative modes, along with modal constructions, conditional mood, negation, change of register and hyperbolization. The given means help the reader identify fictional inclusions in media texts. The results of the research support the idea voiced by modern narratologists about blurring boundaries between fiction and other cultural spheres.
Person of the Month: Jacques Lacan (1901-1981)
Authors: Ankit Patel
Published: May 2021

Jacques Lacan, in full Jacques Marie Émile Lacan (born April 13, 1901, Paris, France—died Sept. 9, 1981, Paris) French psychoanalyst who gained an international reputation as an original interpreter of Sigmund Freud’s work.
Lacan earned a medical degree in 1932 and was a practicing psychiatrist and psychoanalyst in Paris for much of his career. He helped introduce Freudian theory into France in the 1930s, but he reached prominence only after he began conducting regular seminars at the University of Paris in 1953. He acquired celebrity status in France after the publication of his essays and lectures in Écrits (1966). He founded and headed an organization called the Freudian School of Paris from 1964 until he disbanded it in 1980 for what he claimed was its failure to adhere with sufficient strictness to Freudian principles.
Test Anxiety and Academic Self-Concept of Students
Authors: Gagandeep Kaur  , Senthil Kumaran J
Published: May 2021

The study aimed at exploring the relationship of Academic self-concept and Test Anxiety of students and to find out the differences in these two variables with respect to some selected categorical variables. The objectives included (i) to find out the differences in Test anxiety and Academic Self-concept with respect to gender, stream of study and academic self-appraisal; and (2) to find out the relationship between Test anxiety and Academic Self-concept. For this purpose, 200 students studying various streams from a university were selected through stratified random sampling keeping gender and stream of study as strata. Academic Self Concept Scale by Liu, Wang &Parkins (2005) and Fried-Ben Test anxiety Scale (FTAS) by Friedman &Bendas Jacob (1997) were utilized to collect data. The data analysis revealed significant differences in test anxiety and academic self-concept of students with respect to their gender, course of study and academic self-appraisal. Also, significant inverse correlation was found between test anxiety and academic self-concept. Thus the study aligned with the existing literature. Implications and suggestions are posed as how the findings can be utilized for school consultation and in which direction the further research can be executed.
Investigation the Relative Expression of Genes of ATPase Family in Major and Regular Depressed Patients
Authors: Sima Farzaneh  , Tavkol Moussazadeh  , Mohammad Zaefizadeh
Published: May 2021

To develop new pharmaceutical strategies in a comprehensive manner, it is necessary to understand the reasons for major depression. Present paper aims for comparison of expression of ATPase families in major depressed and normal people. Statistical population of this research includes all depressed people coming to professional clinic of Shahryar in 2014-15. This contains 47 depressed patients which were selected based on accessibility from those visiting clinic. 26 normal people were selected as comparison group as well. To study the relative expression of ATPase1-3, quantitative measurement method using Real-Time RT-PCR was used. Relative expression of ATPase2 showed a significant reduction compared to normal people (p<0.02). In patients, ATPase1 had higher relative expression compared to normal people. However, ATPase had no significant difference among patients and normal people. Results demonstrate that ATPase1 and ATPase2 are important variables in depression but ATPase3 plays no pivotal role in this regard.
Stress among Teachers: A Theoretical Examination
Authors: Waqar M Parray  , Dr. Sanjay Kumar  , Dr. Purnima Awasthi
Published: May 2021

The word ‘Stress’ is defined by the Oxford dictionary as “state of affair involving of demand on physical or mental energy”. Stress is a state of mental tension and worry caused by problems in one’s life, work, etc. Stress is a general term applied to various psychological (mental) and physiological (bodily) pressures experienced or felt by people throughout their lives. Hans Selye, one of the leading authorities on the concept of stress, described stress as “the rate of all wear and tear caused by life. Every one experience stress whether it is within the family, business, organization or any other economic activity. Stress is a big problem in our society. The main objective of this is to assess the level of stress of the teachers working in Universities, Secondary Schools, Elementary Schools, and teachers working in different organisations. Researchers have made all attempts to critically examine the studies conducted in the field of stress.
Emotional Maturity and Academic Achievement among Adolescent Students: A Review of Studies
Authors: Manoj Kumar  , Dr. Rishi Mishra
Published: May 2021

Emotional maturity refers to our capability to understand and manage our emotions. When we are faced with a complex situation, our level of emotional maturity is one of the biggest factors in determining our ability to cope. Adolescence is a time of transition from childhood to being an independent adult; it is a period of life characterized by change and by moving away from one’s family and towards one’s peers. Education is the process of development from child to Adolescence or adulthood. The School education particularly high School education plays an important role in personal and professional success. But during this stage of life many factors influence, the process of education an especially academic accomplishment that is why the present study has been conducted to investigate the relationship of emotional maturity in the academic achievement among Adolescence students. The findings of the present investigation reveal that there is a positive correlation between emotional maturity and academic achievement among Adolescence students. Thus, emotional maturity plays important role in the academic achievement of students.
Effectiveness of De-Stressful Skills Training On Reducing the Distress of Women Infected by Breast Cancer
Authors: Fatemeh Givi  , Farah Lotfi Kashani  , Shahram Vaziri  , Mohamad Esmaeil Akbari
Published: May 2021

Any changes in human’s life is along with stress, as well as diagnosis of cancer occurs the unique distress for the patient. The objective of the extant paper is determining the effectiveness of training the skills of confronting the stress for reducing the distress of women infected by breast cancer. Therefore, 23 women infected by breast cancer referring to Shohada Hospital of Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran by means of convenience and random sampling in two test (12 samples) and control (11 samples) groups. All examinees were evaluated firstly as respect to the distress rate by means of Kessler’s distress assessment scale (K10), then de-stressing manner was trained to the test group during 8 sessions each one 90 minute. Control group has received any intermediation. The results of analysis of covariance of distress scores indicated that training stressful skills is effective on reducing the distress of women infected by breast cancer.
Role of Economic status and Mother’s Work Status on Parenting
Authors: Priti Sharma
Published: May 2021

Parenting is the process of promoting and supporting the physical, emotional, social and intellectual development of a child from infancy to adulthood. It refers to the aspects of raising a child aside from the biological relationship (Davies, 2000). Children are the building blocks of a developing family. Their level of development, socialization and advancement decide the future of any society or country, where parents play a key role in growing their children in a socially responsible person and righteous citizens (Steinberg, 2000). Parents fulfill the psychophysical needs of their children and help them growing physically, psychologically and spiritually under given norm of their community (Hoghughi, 1998). At the other end, children develop specific cognitive skills, learning strategies and personality attributes under the guidance of their parents. Simultaneously, their health problems, wellbeing needs and adaptive functioning are also dealt by their parents (Bradley and Caldwell, 1995). Parents encourage love, acceptance, warmth, independence and democratic ways of dealing with their children (Rohner, 1986). In many traditional societies like India, they appear to be made for the promotion of their children in their personal lives as well. Therefore, parenting is one of the most important functions of the institution of family of any society.
Crime Victims and Offenders in Mediation: An Emerging Area of Criminology and Correctional Administration
Authors: Rangappa N M
Published: May 2021

Criminologists are playing an increasing role in all fields of life, the mediation of conflict between crime victims and their offenders. By serving as community organizers, program developers and managers, trainers and mediators, Criminologists are affecting criminal justice system. In correction, Criminology not only helps individuals, groups and community to solve problems, but also assists them to prevent offending behaviour and enrich their living. So, the main focus of the Criminology is upon helping people to prevent and control crime. The Criminology usually works with clients on a conscious level, helping them to face realities and solve problems in preventing and controlling offending behaviours. Victim-offender mediation provides an opportunity for crime victims to meet the offender, talk about the offence, express concerns and negotiate a mutually agreeable restitution agreement. A brief overview of mediation process is presented in this paper. The issues related to program development and replication is also identified.
An Analytical Study of Evaluating Basic Skill Criteria for Becoming Counsellors in Indian School
Authors: Dr. Varsha Goyal  , Mr. Yatish Goyal
Published: May 2021

Counsellors play a pivotal role in developing the future generations. Therefore they have to be properly trained through guidance & counselling course and inculcate the Cross Cultural Sensitization skill along with Conflict Management skill and Problem Solving skills which is helpful in solving problems of students & shaping students’ behavior and performance.  Findings reveal that less perfection in empathy, cross cultural sensitization, conflict management skill problem solving skill affects their counselling.
Effect of Education on Quality of Life and Well Being
Authors: Sarah Javed  , Salma Javed  , Arfa Khan
Published: May 2021

One does not need to look far to find plenty of evidences of the influence of education on many important aspects of people’s lives.  So, if ‘happiness’ is understood in the robust eudaemonist sense of key for perfect living, then education evidently has an enormous impact. Education has become one of the clearest indicators of life outcomes such as employment, income and social status, and is a strong predictor of attitudes, wellbeing, good Quality of Life etc. Following Objectives were formed for the study: (i) To Assess and Compare Quality of Life of educated and uneducated Muslim Housewives. (ii) To assess and compare Well-Being of educated and uneducated Muslim housewife. 100 educated Muslim Housewives and 100 uneducated Muslim housewives were taken from District Aligarh. Snow Ball sampling technique was used for gathering the data. WHOQOL-BREF was used to assess Quality of life and Well- Being Scale was used to assess various well-being dimensions in both the groups. Significant Difference was found between various dimensions of quality of life and well-being of educated and non educated Muslim women of Aligarh district.
Peer Victimization and Emotional Problems in Vietnamese Children: A Longitudinal Study
Authors: Tuan Ba Vu  , Katja Petry  , Guy Bosmans
Published: May 2021

This study aimed to test the hypothesis that peer victimization in middle childhood predicts emotional problems in adolescents. The sample consisted of 1,000 students administrated at age 8 (wave 1) who were followed for seven years (wave 2). The peer victimization measures included one item derived from Goodman’s Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) (wave 1) and nine other items developed by Young Lives’ researchers (wave 2). The emotional problems measure used in both waves is SDQ’s Emotional Symptoms Subscale. Primary caregivers reported these measures at wave 1 and the children themselves reported at wave 2. Results revealed that current emotional problems significantly mediate the link between peer victimization and later emotional problems.
Marital Adjustment and Depression
Authors: Manju
Published: May 2021

Success in marriage is much more than finding the right person; it is a matter of being the right person. Husbands and wives relationship with each other affect the adjustment and mental health of couples. Marital happiness is very strongly linked to mental health. Marital dissatisfaction increases the problem of mental health of married couples. Depression is one of the most prevalent mental health problems. It can be caused by several factors, including interpersonal relationships. In keeping all these views in mind the present study was conducted on 200 women (100 younger and 100 old) in Haryana state. In results, Depression was negatively correlated with marital adjustment. Marital duration affects the marital adjustment. Younger women (less than five years of marriage) are more adjusted in comparison to the older women (more than 5 years of marriage).
A Comparative Study of Government and Private School Students on Their Critical Thinking and Study Habits
Authors: Roya Sherafat  , C. G. Venkatesha Murthy
Published: May 2021

The authors have attempted to understand whether Government and Private school students of Mysore are differ on Critical Thinking and Study Habits. The study was conducted on the sample of 625 students of Mysore City in India using stratified random sampling technique. Results indicated that Government and Private school students differ on their critical thinking and study habits. Those students who were on Private schools had better critical thinking ability and study habits in favour of Government school students. It means, the critical thinking abilities and Study Habits of private school students are better than government school students.  It is being discussed that private institutions enjoy certain advantages against government institutions.
Continuous Assessment Based On Academic Achievement
Authors: Osman mavlavikani  , Sharif AminI  , Majed Molavi Kani  , Namegh Hossein Panah
Published: May 2021

Academic achievement of students in one of the goals of education in the world and strive to identify factors affecting academic achievement and each of these factors to guide the students to set and achieve higher learning and development Andover large number of students .One of the factors discussed in this article has been its impact on academic achievement, continuous evaluation, that is ,the evaluation must be current ,and the student must known to only judged with a score, but all his actions and efforts to score. This article aims to review the continuing evolution as a qualitative research method based on academic achievement and library studies develop educing Fish. And tries to evaluate the training and the emphasis to pay on the continuing evolution and achievement and then change the focus of the formative evaluation examined the final evaluation and the results of the continuing evolution of the achievement described.
Aggression and Frustration among Rural and Urban Secondary School Students
Authors: Muddanagouda Patil
Published: May 2021

The present study aimed to assess the aggression and frustration level among rural and urban secondary school students. It was hypothesized that rural and urban secondary school students differ significantly on aggression and frustration. In order to verify the above hypotheses a sample of 120 students were selected from secondary schools. The sample includes equal size of rural (N=60) and urban (N=60) students. To aggression scale developed by Pal and Naqvi (1986) and the Frustration Scale developed by Chauhan & Tiwari (1999) was used. This scale was administered individually to the subjects. The data were subjected to ‘t’ analyses and the major findings of the study revealed that: rural students (mean=52.10) have more aggression then urban students (mean=47.89) of secondary school. There is 0.05 level significant differences between rural and urban students of secondary school on aggression. On frustration variable rural students (mean=50.05) have more frustration then urban students (mean=49.94) of secondary school, but they is no significant difference between both the group.
Correlation of Emotional Intelligence with Conflict Management Styles in IT based Organization
Authors: Goodwill Khokhar  , William Selvamurthy
Published: May 2021

Background and objectives: Conflict Management (CM) has emerged as a great challenge in the corporate sector due to several recent psycho-social changes. Emotional Intelligence (EI) may have considerable influence on CM styles. Methods: We have studied this aspect on 100 volunteers of both genders in the age ranging from 25 to 50 years serving in Human Resource and Administration wing of an IT based organization.  Standard questionnaire was used to measure Emotional Quotient Index (EQI) (Self Rating) and EQI (Observer Rating) and Conflict Management styles using Rahim Organizational Level Conflict Inventory II. Results: There was a significant influence of EI on problem solving, asserting, compromising and accommodating styles of CM. Conclusion: EI Has significant influence on CM styles. This study has opened up much potential application of EI measurement in recruitment and training of supervisors and senior managers.
Counselling Psychology: What Future Have For It?
Authors: Suman
Published: May 2021

Counseling psychology is a psychological specialty that encompasses research and applied work in several broad domains: counseling process and outcome; supervision and training; career development and counseling; and prevention and health. Some unifying themes among counseling psychologists include a focus on assets and strengths, person–environment interactions, educational and career development, brief interactions, and a focus on intact personalities. Counselling psychology is now becoming a very good career option for future psychology students. This paper suggests many career options in counselling psychology.
Measure of Attachment Style
Authors: Naseem Ahmad  , Azmat Jahan  , Nasheed Imtiaz
Published: May 2021

This paper describes the development and standardization of a measure of perceived attachment styles. The four attachment styles namely secure, avoidant insecure, ambivalent insecure, and disorganized insecure attachment proposed by Mary Ainsworth (1970), Main and Soloman 1986 (Disorganized- insecure attachment). The items are constructed on socio-cultural and educational circumstances of the individuals using mix strategy for construction of the scale by selecting the items from various attachment scales and by writing some original items. Hence the tool will be largely suitable for measuring the attachment styles among the adults and adolescents in India. The tool has good construct validity and reliability.
Indian Bureaucrats across Different Lengths of Service: A Comparative Study
Authors: Rashmi Saroha  , Prof. N. K. Chadha
Published: May 2021

Occupational stress has been attracting the attention of the researchers since very long now. Decline in performance and productivity as well as an undesirable shift in the work attitude of the employees are just few of its undesirable outcomes. Bureaucracy in India comprises of a fleet of government officials who are employed at both Central and State level. The purpose of the present study was to empirically investigate occupational stress in Indian Bureaucracy and to compare the same on the basis of length of service. Job satisfaction, Resilience and Emotional Intelligence of Indian bureaucrats were also analyzed and compared on the said basis. A sample of 120 civil servants was taken for this study. Four different psychometric scales were used to measure the four variables. Occupational stress levels, Emotional Intelligence, Resilience and Job Satisfaction were compared across three levels of administrative hierarchy, i.e. Short (less than 10 years of service), Medium (10 to 20 years of service), and Long (more than 20 years of service). Significant difference was found in stress levels across three levels of administrative hierarchy, wherein officers in Short service category exhibited the least amount of stress, while those in Long service category showed the highest amount of stress. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to understand in depth the various factors contributing to the occupational stress in Indian bureaucrats.
Impact of Emotional Intelligence, Nature of Course and Gender on Academic Stress among College Students
Authors: Dr. K. Subramanyam
Published: May 2021

The aim of the present investigation is to assess the impact of emotional intelligence, nature of course and gender on academic stress among college students.  Sample of the present study consists of 560 professional and non-professional college students, both male and female in Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh State. To measure “Students Academic Stress Scale” was developed and standardized by Kumar Reddy (1999) and  “Emotional Intelligence Scale” developed by Nutankumar Thingujam and Usha Ram (1999) were administered to the subjects.  Results revealed that Academic stress is low among college students with high emotional intelligence. Non-professional course students experience little stress compared to professional course students. Gender has no significant influence on the academic stress among college students.
Personality Traits Prediction of Fear of Missing Out In College Students
Authors: Liftiah  , Luthfi Fathan Dahriyanto  , Febrina Rani Tresnawati
Published: May 2021

The internet users, especially social media users are increasing in the last decade. This intensive using of social media induces behavioral changes of its users. One of the phenomena emerging is the fear of missing out. Personality has different effect on the rising fear. This research is aimed to recognize the relation between personality traits on fear of missing out on students.  This study involved 643 students. The research data were collected by Big Five Inventory scale. The fear of missing out scale is modified from the previous research (Hato, 2013 and Przybylski, 2013). The data were analyzed by multiple regression using statistic software. The analysis resulted in r= 0,248 with significance or p= 0,000, therefore hypothesis stating that there is a relation between the big five personality traits and fear of missing out about social media is accepted. The research results show that extraversion and agreeableness have positive correlation to fear of missing out. While neuroticism has negative correlation and conscientiousness doesn’t correlate to fear of missing out.
The Personality Profile of Normal and Psychopaths of Hills and Plains: A Clinical Analysis
Authors: Rupali Chandola
Published: May 2021

Background: In order to present a model of normal personality first endeavor is to make the literal meaning of normal. Normal literally means according to the norms. An average is represented by this norm and it is dependent on a certain time and culture according to its definition. Renewed attention has recently been focused on the relationship between normal and abnormal personality functioning and distinctions between adaptive and pathological personality. In this study we have considered “mood disorder, Schizophrenia and conversion disorder as psychopaths.” Therefore the study was conducted to know the difference between personality profile of normal and psychopaths of hill and plains. Methods: Study examined personality traits of 320 participants selected between 20-25   and 40-45 age groups purposively. The study was conducted on 80 normal, 80 bipolar mood disorders 80 schizophrenic and 80 conversion disorder patients. GHQ negative (score less than 3) subjects from the community formed the normal group for the study and psychopaths taken from Susheela Tiwari Forest Medical collage       Haldwani, Uttrakhand, India. Bareilly mental hospital, Bareilly, India. Agra mental hospital, Agra, India, Nirwan Neuropsychiatric hospital, Lucknow, Uttarpradesh India. Sentence completion test (SCT) was administered on all the included subjects. Result: Significant difference found of mental conditions among 20-25 and 40-45 year male who belonging from hill area. Conclusion: Psychopathic female belonging from plain areas were very low ‘social’, ‘ambitious’ and ‘confident’ in comparison to Hill’s female.
A Study of Institution Related Problems Encountered By Students at Higher Secondary Stage In Relation To Teacher, Peer Group and Management
Authors: Dr. Dipti Choudhury
Published: May 2021

The present study is an attempt to find out the institution related problems encountered by students at higher secondary stage. The study was made on 400 students of higher secondary stage, studying in different degree colleges and higher secondary schools of Kamrup District of Assam.  The sample for study was selected by stratified random sampling procedure. The tools used in this study were-(i) Questionnaire (ii) Interview schedule and (iii) Personal Data Sheet. The statistical techniques used for the study was Percentage. Results shows that students encounter a variety of problems related to their educational institutions. Learning difficulty, anxiety for examination, teacher behavior, dissatisfaction towards management of institution, adjustment difficulty with peer are some of the very significant problems encountered by the students at higher secondary stage.
Coping as Predictor of Organizational Commitment of Police Employees
Authors: Abhay Pratap Singh
Published: May 2021

The present study investigate the impact of coping strategies on organizational commitment of employees working at different hierarchical level i.e., police officers, sub-inspectors and constables. A sample of 240 employees working at different hierarchical level was assessed on the measures of coping scale and organizational commitment questionnaire. Step-wise multiple regression analysis revealed that a different set of predictors of organizational commitment was obtained for employees working at deferent hierarchical level. On police officers, positive reframing, planning and use of instrumental support coping strategies played as favorable role for increasing commitment level. However, religion played favorable role for uplifting the level of commitment of police sub- inspectors. But coping strategies had no significant favorable role on commitment of constables.  However, maladaptive coping strategies were played unfavorable role for increasing the level commitment in all cadre of police employees. Results have been discussed in the light of personal and organizational factors.
Gender and Age Related Differences in Anxiety about Aging
Authors: Dr. Rashmi Saxena  , Prof Archana Shukla
Published: May 2021

Western society has always been somewhat intrigued by anxiety about aging and its causes. In comparison, the study of anxiety about aging has not been given much importance in other cultures. Thus, the purpose of this study was to examine the influence of gender and age on anxiety about aging in a culturally diverse country like India. There were 300 participants ranging in age from 25-35, 45-65 and 65+ who took part in the study. It was hypothesized that a) females as compared to males have greater anxiety about aging, b) In comparison to older respondents younger and middle aged respondents have greater anxiety about aging. A survey method was used in this study and participants were required to complete the Anxiety about aging Scale (AAS). The results supported hypothesis a) and b). Further research and implications are discussed.
Loneliness, Social Anxiety and Psychological Well-Being in Relation to Internet Addiction among Women College Students
Authors: Divya Prabha. S  , Sujaritha Magdalin
Published: May 2021

The study was done to understand the loneliness, social anxiety and psychological well-being in relation to internet addiction among women college students. The research hypotheses of the study were as follows: 1. There will be no significant relationship among loneliness, social anxiety and psychological well-being on internet addiction among women college students; 2. There will be no significant relationship between age and internet addiction among Women college students;. 3. There will be no significant difference between type of internet users on loneliness, social anxiety, psychological well-being and internet addiction among Women college students. The study was ex post-facto in nature, and cross sectional design was used. Purposive sampling strategy was adopted. The sample comprised of 285 Women college students from Chennai city. The age range of the sample was from 17 to 26 years. Study procedures included the administration of the following measures (i).Davis Online Cognition Scale (DOCS) (Davis, 2001), (ii). UCLA Loneliness Scale (Russell, 1996), (iii). Social Anxiety Questionnaire (SAQ) (Caballo, Salazar, Irurtia, Arias and CISO-A Research Team, 2012) and (iv). PGI General Well-being Measure (Verma & Verma, 1974). Pearson’s Correlation coefficient and ‘t’ test were computed to test the hypotheses. Results are discussed in the light of the findings of the study.
Stress among the Working and Homemakers Women with Respect to Their Family Type
Authors: Muddanagouda Patil
Published: May 2021

Women in modern global world have to play a dual role as homemaker and career builder. The present investigation was conducted to examine the stress among the working and homemaker women with respect to their family type. It was hypothesized that there is significant difference between the working women and homemakers of nuclear and joint family type. In order to verify the above hypothesis a sample of 90 women’s were taken from Dharwad district, Karnataka State, India. Among them working women’s were 45 (nuclear family N=23, joint family N= 22) and homemakers were 45 (nuclear family N=22, joint family N= 23). To measure the stress, the stress scale developed by Singh (2002) was administrated individually to the subjects. The data were subjected to ‘t’ analysis and the major findings of the study revealed that women from nuclear family experience significantly more stress than joint family women. And also the finding revealed that working women from nuclear family undergo significantly high stress than working women from the joint family. The finding also states that there is no significant difference between homemaker women belongs to joint or nuclear family.
The Level of Stress among the College going Adolescents Living in Guwahati City of Assam
Authors: Smita Sharma
Published: May 2021

Stress is a part of life and every one experiences it in everyday life affair. Adolescents are very often confronted with stress. The objectives of the study are to find out the level of stress among adolescent boys and girls living in Guwahati City of Assam. Another objective is to find out the level of stress of pressure, physical stress, anxiety and frustration among adolescent boys and girls living in Guwahati City of Assam. Descriptive method is used in the study. The sample of 214 adolescents of Guwahati city was selected purposively for the study. The findings of the study reveal that most of the adolescents have moderate level of stress.
Differential Perception of Problem Behaviors between Parents, Teachers and Therapists
Authors: S. Venkatesan  , L. Lokesh
Published: May 2021

Background: Identification, listing, and prioritizing problem behaviors, and identification of rewards require unanimity among caregivers for effective management of children. Differential perception between the child handlers can endanger behavior correction program. Method: This cross sectional survey enlists the nature, frequency and intensity of problem behaviors, examines rank order preferences for target setting, and elicits reward preferences as reported separately by 94 father-mother-teacher-therapist caregivers for and on behalf of their 31 children with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Data was collected using standardized problem behavior tool and evocative procedures like open ended interviews and key informant reports. Results: There is greater propensity toward externalizing than internalizing forms of problem behaviors in the children. The point prevalence overall frequency count of problem behaviors per respondent is 20.15 and per child is 15.44. Significant differences and inverse correlations are seen between informants on all aspects of reporting frequency, intensity and/or types of problem behavior, their prioritizing and listing of rewards. Mothers report highest number of problem behaviors in their children compared to teachers, fathers and therapists. The implications of this poor agreement are presented and discussed for optimizing problem behavior remediation programs.
Environmental Awareness and Emotional Maturity: A Study on Secondary School Students
Authors: Tanveer Ahmad Bhat  , Prof. Ahrar Husain  , Mukhtar Ahmad Wani
Published: May 2021

At present the world is witnessing numerous environmental problems, which are the result of un-mindful exploitations of natural resources by human beings. There is an urgent need to create environmental awareness among all the citizens in general and student community in particular. The present study was conducted to study the relationship between Environmental Awareness and Emotional Maturity among Secondary School Students in district Anantnag of Jammu and Kashmir on a sample of randomly selected 250 students. The researchers found that there is significant correlation in Environmental Awareness and Emotional Maturity among Secondary School Students.
Substance Use Disorder: A Need to Address the Gender Difference
Authors: Reni Thomas  , R. Dhanasekara Pandian
Published: May 2021

This paper aim to emphasize on the increase in the number of substance abuse among women along with a highlight on the need to understand gender differences in substance use disorders and necessitate having gender specific treatment which address the specific needs of women with substance use problems. With this aim, this article has put an effort to give more insight into gender differences in substance use disorders by elaborating on bio-psycho-social differences. This article also help the mental health professionals to acknowledge the need to have a specific intervention programme which address the issues, needs, strengths and challenges of women with substance use disorder. A brief review of literature pertaining to this specific area shows the necessity  to develop a need based psychosocial intervention exclusively addressing women specific bio-psycho-social issues of substance dependence is of critical in the context of increasing women’s alcohol and other substance dependence behaviors as a byproduct of ongoing social change that dispose women vulnerable to substance abuse and dependence.
Gender Dysphoria “I Am A Woman Soul Trapped In Male Body”: A Case Report
Authors: Dr. Tenali. Rajini  , Dr. Podaralla. Ramakrishna
Published: May 2021

The etiology of Gender Dysphoria case is explored through the case history of a male adult with depressive features. Elicited Psychological ramifications. Emotional turmoil and cultural obligations are also highlighted. Standardardized Psychological Assessments were administered and interpreted accordingly.
Spiritual Well-Being among Diabetic Patients
Authors: Sabiha Baby  , Owais Khan
Published: May 2021

Maintaining overall health and well-being in illness can be achieved through various combinations of physical, mental, social, environmental and spiritual well-being. In recent era spirituality has emerged as a central focus of in the field of health sciences. Researchers and clinicians now believe in the important connection of spirituality, health and wellness of an individual’s life. Patients living with chronic disease such as diabetes mellitus have life management challenges and difficulties that come with the disease process. The present study examined the spiritual well-being among diabetic patients. Spiritual Well-being Scale (SWBS) was administered to a sample of 50 Muslim diabetic patients (male = 23, and female = 27). Obtained data was analyzed by t-test. Results showed that there was no significant difference between male and female diabetic patients on both subscales of   spiritual well being i.e., the Religious Well-being Scale (t = .451, p > .05) and Existential Well-being Scale (t = 1.11, p > .05). This finding suggests that spiritual well- being among Muslim diabetic patients may create great encouraging results. Health documents describing the self- management procedures highlight spirituality as one of the important holistic styles that address the needs of whole person rather than isolated parts.
Cognitive Coping and Time Perspective of Post Graduate Students in Relation to Homesickness
Authors: Mr. Appasaheb C. Patil  , Ms. Rekha S. Kulkarni  , Dr. Shanmukh V. Kamble
Published: May 2021

The study was conducted to test the significant relation between Homesickness, Cognitive Coping and Time Perspective of Male and Female students studying at Karnatak University Dharwad (N=150; M=75, F=75). Homesickness Scale (John Archer, Jone Ireland, Su Ling Amas, Helen Broad and Lisa Curri; 1988). Cognitive Emotional Regulation Scale (Nadia Garnetskijon, Teeds Vivion, Kraaji 2001) and Time Perspective Scale (Philip Zimbardo and Boyd 2001) was administered on the sample expressed. Results revealed that the male students have employed acceptance and blaming others as coping strategies to overcome homesickness. On the time perspective, male students having high present hedonistic have expressed homesickness. It was observed that there was no significant relationship between cognitive coping strategy with homesickness in female students, further the female students whose time orientation to future have expressed homesickness and past positive has contributed to homesickness.
The Unheard, the Unspoken, A Phenomenological View of Deafness
Authors: Irum Maqbool
Published: May 2021

Pakistani society is predominantly Hearing. Almost all facilities are provided to the hearing community. Current study is an Endeavour to understand the world-view of Deaf. Participants are school-aged adolescents, Deafness has been studied from a phenomenological perspective, and for data triangulation the teachers of the eight participants were also interviewed. Students and the teachers reported low communication with society as well as with parents, sign language is seldom learnt by significant others and the children feel isolated in a world of their own. Dislike of the hearing community was widespread, limited resources have led to alienation from the hearing society around them. Within the deaf community a feeling of oneness and similarity prevails which in some cases was advantageous and helped build a strong self-esteem whereas in other cases a source of anger for children who felt helpless. Areas used to build on in the research range from social functioning to coping in the hearing world. The aim of this study is to provide insight into deafness while at the same time build insight among the hearing community, in order to level the playing field for both communities and advocate equality. The study offers understanding of what it means to be different, with the findings further elaborated in respects of what could be the case along with what is.
Impact of Abuse Potential of Alcoholic and Non- alcoholic Fathers on Adjustment Pattern of Rural Adolescents
Authors: Chetna Mahajan  , Sukhminder Kaur
Published: May 2021

The study was conducted on a sample of 120 adolescents with alcoholic and non- alcoholic fathers drawn equally from six rural locations in Ludhiana district. Data were collected using a Personal Information Sheet, a self- structured Interview Schedule and an Adjustment Inventory. The alcoholic fathers were perceived to be as having high abuse potential by the adolescents; however majority of the girls (73.33%) experienced low abuse compared to boys. Beating was the most predominantly used type of punishment by the fathers. Adolescents of non- alcoholic fathers showed better adjustment in different areas viz home, school, social and health adjustment.
Effect of Environmental Education on the Attitude of College Students
Authors: Shruti Dutt  , Dr. Preet Kumari
Published: May 2021

Over recent decades, global problems relating to degradation of natural resources and pollution have increased dramatically. Natural resources are depleted by excessive use. The problem is becoming worse due to ever expanding population of the world. The cry of the time is that we need to change the basic attitude of people towards the nature only than any step towards preserving the environment will become effective and here Environmental Education can play a very crucial role. Environmental Education is a continuous, life-long process involving education about the environment. The objective of the study is to find out the Environmental Attitudes of undergraduate students before and after studying environmental education. A sample of 25 students from Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra city was selected. Taj Environmental Attitude Scale (TEAS) developed by Taj, 2001 was used to measure attitude of the students. Data was analyzed by Wilcoxon Sign rank Test, and result indicated that value of Z = 4.376 was found to be significant. The findings reveal that subject of environmental education increases the awareness and help in developing the favourable attitudes towards environment.