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An Analytical Study of Smartphone Addiction among Engineering Students: A Gender Differences
Authors: Shilpa Bisen  , Dr. Yogesh Deshpande
Published: December 2021

With advent of new Smartphone technologies and the widespread utilization of touch screen mobile phones made humans embrace technology more and depend on it extensively and compulsively in their lives. Due to the new communication technologies and Smart phones the world is becoming a trajectory place where man is not relying on man for its needs but depending more on Smartphone apps which is replacing multivariate structure of human behavior where Smartphone Apps are transforming its functional role as a Guru, Mentor, Family physician, shopping consultant and so on. The present study is exploring the impact of Smartphone User Applications (Apps) on the behavior of the engineering students. This study examined Smartphone user behaviors and their relation to Smartphone addiction. A General Behavioral survey guided by a well structured self design questionnaire has been administered across a sample of hundred students. The questionnaire is comprised of Thirty items measuring amount, duration and pattern of usage of various Smartphone apps specifically health apps, entertainment apps, shopping apps, communication apps, and education apps.  Overall test score measuring overall addiction to the Smartphone. A Sample is assigned using random sampling and purposive sampling method. Two groups are divided in fifty male and fifty female across the age ranges from 18- 22 years from various Engineering Colleges to measure gender differences. The test findings showing significant level of difference among the Smartphone addiction across the gender in accordance with usage of various Smartphone apps. The overall trend shows male students are more prone to Smartphone addiction than female.
A Study of Effectiveness of Transportation/Escorts Facility on Academic Achievement of the Students
Authors: Dr. Harikrishna A. Patel
Published: December 2021

The RTE Act requires barrier free access to schools. Barrier free access could mean, at one level, access without any natural/physical barriers. The State will have to make appropriate provisions to ensure access to schooling to such children either by opening a school in the habitation or providing escort and safe transportation facilities to the school, or by any other means. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) aimed to provide Free and Compulsory Education to all the children of 6 to 14 years age group. But many children stay in quite remote and interior areas where schools are not available and/or can’t be opened too. Hence, in order to bring these children to schools, SSA has started to provide transportation/ escort facility. Approximately 50,000 children have been benefited with this facility. The present study is a need based research project sponsored by SSA to study the Transportation and Escort Facility (T & EF) operated by SSA in Gujarat, in the context of the beneficiary students’ academic achievement, with the help of the 30 Field Investigators, using self prepared research tools and the Survey method of research the required data was collected from teachers and principals.
Understanding Physiology and Pathology of Sexual Health
Authors: Sana Mohamed Abasher Haj Ali
Published: December 2021

According to world health organization, Sexual health is a broad area that encompasses many inter-related challenges and problems. Key among the issues and concerns are human rights related to sexual health, sexual pleasure, eroticism, and sexual satisfaction, diseases (HIV/AIDS, STIs, RTIs), violence, female genital mutilation, sexual dysfunction, and mental health related to sexual health. The present review presents physiology and pathology of sexual health which helps the researchers and clinicians to understand and plan and develop new treatment procedures for better reproductive health for the benefit of population in general.
Moral Education: Current Values in Students and Teachers’ Effectiveness in Inculcating Moral Values in Students
Authors: Vaishnavi. R. Kanzal  , Subikshalakshmi. G  , Lopamudra Goswami
Published: December 2021

Moral values play an important role in every aspect of an individual’s life. It is necessary for the holistic growth of an individual. According to Piaget’s theory of moral judgment, adolescence is the phase where the transition from heteronomous to autonomous morality takes place. During this transition period, the role of educators becomes crucial, as most of the learning in that phase occurs at school. Despite moral education being provided in schools, there is a substantial increase in delinquency. This evokes a question whether teachers inculcate moral values effectively in students. This study focuses on measuring the current moral values in students, the effectiveness of teachers in inculcating such moral values and whether there is effective implication of the learnt moral values. Sampling method was random and the sample size of the students and their moral science teachers are 102 and 12 respectively. The age range of the students was between 12 and 14. The tools used were Moral Values Scale (MVS), Personal Values Scale (PVS) and Teachers’ Effectiveness Scale (TES). The result from that quantitative analysis revealed that the current level of moral values in students range from high to extremely high. The teachers are very effective in inculcating moral values in the students. The relationship between teachers’ effectiveness in inculcating moral values and the current moral values in students is positive, but negligible. But, the qualitative observation revealed that there is an immense gap between the theoretical knowledge of moral values of the adolescent students and the practical implementation of the same. Further studies will be focused on strategies that could encourage practical implementation of moral values through moral education in their real life situations.
An Empirical Study of Social Support among Depressive and Non-Depressive Elderly People
Authors: Satvinder Singh Saini
Published: December 2021

It has been documented that elderly are more prone to psychological problems and depression is the commonest geriatric psychiatric disorders. In fact the elderly in India face a multitude of psychological, social and physical health problems. In a cross-sectional study, it was found that in persons 65 years and older, the perceived adequacy of emotional and tangible support was clearly associated with depressive symptoms.  Aim and Objective: This study intends to see the relationship between depression and social support among depressive and non-depressive elderly. Samples and Methods: This study comprised of 60 (30 with depression and 30 without depression) participants of age 60 or above. The sample was selected with purposive incidental sampling technique. Material used: GDS-30 and PGI- SSQ were administered after taking consent. Results and conclusion: Result shows the comparison of means between depressive (case-group) and non-depressive (control-group) as per the scores on Social Support Questionnaire (SSQ). The mean score (40.53) of depressive group was lesser than that of non-depressive group (50.30). The t-value (20.373) was found to be statistically significant at 0.01. (p-value 0.000). Conclusion: In brief, the findings of the study show that depressed people perceive lack of social support than non-depressed elderly people. It has been observed that social support is a protective factor from depression in elderly people.
Effectiveness of Learning style on Educational Achievement of the Students of Standard-XI in Context to Gender
Authors: Dr. Bhavik M. Shah
Published: December 2021

In the Era of Change, teacher should consider the individual differences while teaching in the classroom. In fact teacher must keep in mind the individual differences for teaching. Students have so many talent, we as a teacher must have that angel of view of identifying it. This individual difference can be divided in dimension of Learning Style, too. Researcher is giving service in High School as a teacher, he observe such a learning style in class room. Is there any relationship between Educational Achievement and Learning Style? To find the answer of this question, present study was conducted.
Exploring the Sri Lankan Student Perceptions Pertaining To School Counseling Services in Their Schools
Authors: Buddhiprabha D. D. Pathirana
Published: December 2021

This study explores the Sri Lankan students’ perceptions of their school counselors and counseling services available to them. It comprises of two phases involving data collected through in-depth interviews (n = 10) and semi-structured interviews using a survey questionnaire (n = 126). The data were collected during two measurement points.Findings convey that the students did not provide positive evaluations of school counseling services during both phases, depicting the reluctance to access it due to several key factors. They are: social stigma associated with accessing counseling services, location of the counseling room, misperceptions pertaining to its aims and objectives, ignorance, and lack of time. The study provides suggestions and recommendations for policy makers, teacher educators and school counselors with the broad aim of improving the quality of the school counseling services in Sri Lanka.
Humour as coping and Flow as correlates of Subjective Happiness among Athletes and Non-athletes
Authors: Jose, S  , Faisal, T  , Mathai, S. M
Published: December 2021

This study intends to find out if humour as coping and flow could  significantly be different among athletes and non-athletes, and if the above mentioned variables show any kind of relationship with subjective happiness. A sample of 62 athletes and 75 non-athletes aged between 16 and 22 were selected for the study. Inventories were used to collect the data. It includes The Subjective Happiness Scale (SHS) by Lyubomirsky (1999) , The Coping Humour Scale(CHS) developed by .A Martin (1983)  and Flow State Scale by Jackson (1995). Demographic information including their age, gender, education level, and sporting involvement was also collected. The obtained results showed that Flow and humour are significantly higher for athletes than non-athletes. Flow and humour is also found to have a significant positive correlation with subjective happiness. Males are found to experience greater subjective happiness than females and they use more humour as coping. National level players experience more flow state than state level players. Second born children were found to be more happier than first born children.  Thus within the limits and limitations of the present study results imply that engagements in athletic activities enhances humour coping and flow which contribute to better subjective happiness.
Study of Emotional Disorders among Children with Poor Academic Performance
Authors: Dr. Jitendra Mugali  , Dr. S S Chate  , Dr. Nitin Pattanashetty  , Dr. Shivam Gupta  , Dr. Sushruth V  , Dr. Harsha Haridas  , Dr. Mallikarjun A. Pattanashetti
Published: December 2021

Objectives: 1. To study the nature and prevalence of emotional disorder among children with poor academic performance., 2. To study the associated Psychiatric co-morbidities among children with poor academic performance were presenting with emotional disorders. Material and Methods: Total of 1480 children studying in 3 CBSE schools, aged between 6 and 12 years were screened. 312 children were found to be performing poor in academics. After simple randomization and further screening procedure 115 children were included in the study. Each child was assessed by interviewing with MINI-KID Questionnaire and CBCL and final diagnosis made by using ICD-10 DCR criteria. Statistical analysis was done using Epi Info 7 software.   Results: The prevalence of poor academic performers was found to be 21.08%. The prevalence of emotional disorders among children with poor academic performance was found to be 22.61%. Majority of poor academic performers having phobic anxiety disorders of childhood accounts to be 9.57%. Other emotional disorders like, social anxiety disorder of childhood, sibling rivalry disorder and separation anxiety disorders of childhood accounts to be 6.96%, 6.09% and 3.48% respectively. Conclusion: Emotional disorders in school going children leads to poor performance in academics and school drop outs. Prevalence of emotional disorders were more in girls. Phobic anxiety disorder (Exam phobia /anxiety) is the most common type of emotional disorders presented by the children.
Study the Religiosity and Stress among Graduate Students
Authors: Mr. Awin A. Akolkar
Published: December 2021

The present study is conducted to measure religiosity and stress of graduate students belonging to gender living in Marathwada. The investigators employed one independent variables, gender can influence the religiosity and stress of students. The study was carried out on the sample of graduate students. To measure the religiosity and stress the researcher used the standardized scale of Bhusan and Bisht Battery of stress. The sample consisted of 100 students, out of which, 50 were males and 50 females. The findings of the study revealed that there is significant difference in the religiosity and stress of undergraduate students. Correlation between religiosity and stress is not significant found.
Analysis of Attributes in the Official Definitions for Learning Disability
Authors: S. Venkatesan
Published: December 2021

Background: The phenomenon of learning disability is increasingly occupying the centre stage all over the world. Still, there is no commonly agreed definition for the condition. Method: This study attempts a comparative analysis of the similarities or differences between 23 official definitions of learning disability derived from various sources. By using a quantitative-cum-qualitative systematic procedure of identification and listing the attributes, prioritizing and rank ordering them, assigning of appropriate weights before deducing their conceptual meaning, observations on the nomenclature and content characteristics of the definitions were created as basic data units to be undertaken in this analysis. Results: There is plurality of definitions amidst varying emphasis on nature or content of especially seven majorly identified attributes with little agreement on what qualities characterize the condition of learning disability. The implications of these findings are discussed in the context of the need for quantifying or establishing the empirical veracity of the identified attributes before explicating a cohesive or meaningful overall re-statement on definition of learning disabilities.  The need for cross cultural and transnational research is highlighted.
Incidence of Psychiatric Morbidities in Drug Naive Hypothyroid Patients: A Case Control Study
Authors: Syed Ummar I  , Shree Aarthi R  , Thirunavukarasu M
Published: December 2021

Background: Hypothyroidism is one the etiology of emerging psychiatric illness. The present study is an attempt to find out the incidence of psychiatric morbidity in drug-naïve hypothyroid patients and to find the correlation between patient’s sociodemographic variable, symptom duration, varying thyroid profile, subtype of hypothyroidism and psychiatric morbidity. Materials and Methods: This is a case-control study. The sample in this study consists of 75 hypothyroid patient and 75 euthyroid patients from Endocrinology out-patient department, matched for age and sex, after obtaining informed consent. Results: There was no statistical difference between cases and controls, with regard to sociodemographic variables. The psychiatric morbidity in hypothyroid patients is higher than euthyroid population (χ2 =32.9, p=0.001). The incidence and severity of depression (I – χ2=7.29, p=0.004), (severity- χ2 =10.42, p=0.02), anxiety (I- χ2 =3.84, p=0.05), (severity- χ2 =4.81, p=0.03) and cognitive impairment (I- χ2 =10..9, p=0.001), (severity- χ2 =13.04, p=0.001) are higher in hypothyroid patient when compared with controls. But the incidence of Psychosis is not statistically significant between groups. Among hypothyroid patients various parameters like symptom duration, varying thyroid profile and subtype of hypothyroidism did not reveal any significant statistical difference between patients with and without psychiatric morbidity. Conclusion: Incidence and severity of psychiatric morbidity in hypothyroid patients is higher than euthyroid population in our study. Hypothyroidism is one of the reversible etiologies of psychiatry disorder which is most often overlooked. Early diagnosis and treatment of hypothyroidism may alter the course of psychiatric illness and reduce the morbidity of these illnesses among patients.
Depression during Pregnancy and Postpartum Period among Women
Authors: Ms. Puja Kumari  , Dr. Gayatri Raina
Published: December 2021

Depression during pregnancy and postpartum period affect women drastically. The present work evaluated depression during pregnancy and postpartum period among women of Shimla town, Himachal Pradesh. Eighty women were contacted during their third trimester of pregnancy and again during their one month postpartum period. Depression was assessed with Zung Self- Rating Depression Scale. t-Test was applied to see the difference between the level of depression during third trimester of pregnancy and postpartum period. The result revealed that depression was higher during third trimester of pregnancy as compared to postpartum period among women although the difference failed to reach the level of significance.
Application of Psycho-Social Management in Generalized Anxiety Disorder: A Clinical Case Perspective
Authors: Shilpi Aggarwal  , Prashant Srivastava
Published: December 2021

Objectives: The present study aims to explore the course of generalized anxiety disorder and to assess the application of psycho-social management in alleviating the symptoms associated with generalized anxiety disorder and to improve the client’s overall functioning. Research design: Case study. Sample and method: This study was carried out in Hyderabad and 33 years old married male was included. Treatment plan was formulated according to psycho-social management wherein different management techniques were utilised to modify the client’s generalized anxiety beliefs and the associated behaviours. Result: Findings of the assessment showed significant distress and impairment in overall functioning. Stressor activates his dysfunctional belief which shifts his attention to minor perceptual disturbance and results in misinterpretation of these trivial variations. Psycho-social management techniques successfully restructured his dysfunctional beliefs and remarkably improved his functioning. Conclusion: On the basis of results, it can be ascertained that psycho-social management is an effective approach to treat generalized anxiety disorder.
ICT for Rural Development: An Inclusive Framework for e-Governance
Authors: Dr. Saroj Kumar Singh
Published: December 2021

Review of literature shows that intervention of information and communication technologies (ICT) in rural development initiatives are capable of development, but are not successful.  Lack of community participation, absence of an integrated approach and non-inclusion of traditional knowledge systems (TKS) in the project designs are the major impediments.  We therefore suggest a systems-based approach in the design of e-Governance projects, and brief some future directions.  The proposed framework is based on participatory approach with inclusion of relevant TKS, has a bi-directional Citizen to Government (G2C2G) interface and a feedback mechanism.  The prime goal is that rural e-Governance projects serve as means to attain good-governance for enhancing sustained rural development.
Positive Mental Attitude: A Need of Time
Authors: Prof. Vivek V. Kotekar
Published: December 2021

Why do we need positive mental attitude because in this new era challenges and obstacles we face in our personal and professional live are of a different order of magnitude. Human being entered in new challenging era. People in the world today feel as if their career is nothing more than work. They seem to have lost the joy in their livelihood. Young people are also faced problems in their life and career issue. So that this study based on library research. Researcher used many books, surveys and researches happened in positive psychology and finally conclude that there is strong need of positive mental attitude in society.
Influence of Upward Mobility and Organizational Culture on Employees’ Perceived Quality of Work Life and Work Identification
Authors: Dr Masood ul Hassan
Published: December 2021

The study was intended to examine the effect of upward mobility on employee’s perceived quality working life and work identification of Engineers of Kashmir division. The sample consists of 300 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 upward mobility was measured through the questionnaires developed by Shah and Ansari (2000). The data was analysed by the Multiple Regression method.
Impact of Five Days Spiritual Practice in Himalayan Ashram of Sahaj Marg on Well-Being Related Parameters and Selected Physiological Indicators
Authors: Narendra Kumar Arya  , Kamlesh Singh  , Anushree Malik
Published: December 2021

Impact of five days spiritual practice in Himalayan Ashram of Sahaj Marg on well-being related parameters and selected physiological indicators has been studied on 55 participants (25 male, 30 female; age range 18-65 years; mean age = 49 years & SD = 12.5 years). It was found that mental health and its dimensions like emotional well- being and social well-being; positive experience and negative experience; Sat-Chit-Ananda; depression anxiety and stress had significant change towards improved well-being. However, psychological well-being, flourishing Scale and mindfulness did not show significant improvement after the sessions. Observations during the Semi-structured interview corroborated with the above results.
Social Support among Adolescents with Suicidal Tendency
Authors: Savitha. S  , Dr. N. L. Srimathi
Published: December 2021

The present study aimed at studying the difference on social support among adolescents with low, mild-moderate, severe suicidal ideation and attempted suicide adolescents. The study was conducted in Bengaluru Urban area. Ethical clearance certificate was obtained from IHEC, Mysore University to conduct the study. Total of 240 adolescents (60 each in a group) were selected from different colleges and different general hospitals from Bengaluru. MSSI was used to screen college going students and categorised into low suicidal ideation (LSI), mild-moderate suicidal ideation (MSI) and severe suicide ideation (SSI) adolescents based on the scoring. Attempted suicide (AS) adolescents were selected from the emergency department of different general hospitals. Social support questionnaire was administered to each adolescent individually. Statistical tests of one way ANOVA and Scheffe’s Post Hoc tests were computed to study the difference in social support between the groups. Findings indicated that severe suicidal ideation adolescents differed significantly from the rest of the groups. Severe suicide ideation group perceived less social support satisfaction as well as social network compared to other groups. Low suicidal ideation adolescents differed significantly in perceiving more social support satisfaction and having more social network compared to other groups. These results indicating that assessment on social support system and screening for suicide risk could help in preventing suicidal behaviour among college students.
Kundaini Awakening, the Physical and Psychological Aspects
Authors: Satyanarayan Mishra
Published: December 2021

Kundaini is otherwise own as   serpent power lying coiled in the mooladhara chakra at the base of the spine. The ultimate yogic achievement Samadhi can’t be attained unless Kundaini is awakened. Awakening of kundaini requires a rigorous hathayogic practice .Traditional gurus have given the ways and means for practice of Kundaini. Modern scientists, psychologists and medical practitioners have also probed into the study of this mysterious yogic power and revealed a lot in form of different models and theories. By studying in depth the science, technique and effects of the practice, one can have a better understanding of this energy. Different physical and psychological aspects associated with Kundaini energy are discussed in this article from research point of view.
The Role of Body Image, Negative Emotions and Sexual Schema Factors In Predicting Sexual Dysfunction in Women with Breast Cancer
Authors: Fatemeh Sorouri  , Hamid Yaghubi  , Farhad Taremian
Published: December 2021

Objective: The aim of the present study was to investigate the predictive role of body image, negative emotions and sexual schema in sexual dysfunction. Method: In the present study, based on a causal-comparative design,105 women with breast cancer in the summer of 2013 have answered  the Questionnaires Multidimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire (MBSRQ), Depression ,Anxiety, Stress Scales(DASS-21), Questionnaire of cognitive schema activation in sexual context( QCSASC), Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI).The  data  were  analyzed  using  descriptive statistics and  step by step regression. Results: The results showed that, helpless, depression, appearance evaluation and subjective weight have a significant effect on predicting sexual dysfunction. Due to the effect of each variable every one unit increase in helpless scheme and depression respectively decreases0/33, 0/18 unit to the level of sexual function. Similarly For every one unit increase in each of the appearance evaluation and subjective Weight, sexual dysfunction increases 0/15 and 0/14 per unit, respectively. Conclusion: Overall review of variables and Investigation of their effectiveness on sexual function, we find specified pattern in predicting sexual dysfunction and this pattern can be used in different areas of research, prevention, treatment and Effective steps to improve the quality of psychological treatments in women with breast cancer.
Perceived Social Support predicts Psychological Problems among University Students
Authors: Dr. Syeda Razia Bukhari  , Firdous Afzal
Published: December 2021

Background: psychological problems are prevailing among university students, which need the attention of university management, government, social workers, and counsellors as well. Aims: to find out the prevalence of depression, anxiety, stress among students, and their level of perceived social support. Study also aims to find the impact of perceived social support on psychological problems (depression, anxiety, and stress). Methodology: Cross sectional survey designed was used to collect data, from 200 university students (m=100; f=100). They were selected through purposive sampling technique from various universities of Karachi, Pakistan with mean age (21.79 ±2.970). Depression anxiety stress scale (DASS-21) was used to measure the student’s level of depression, anxiety and stress (Lovibond & lovibond, 1995). Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MPSS) (Zimet et al. 1988) was used to measure social support. Regression analysis was used to test assumption. Results: In our sample out of 200 students, 58%, 69%, 40% have mild to severe level of depression, anxiety and stress respectively. Perceived social supports predict 6%depression and 2% anxiety in our sample respectively. Conclusion: Depression, Anxiety and Stress are highly prevailing among university students. Perceived social support is negatively associated with depression, anxiety and stress. While perceived social support is a significant negative predictor of depression and anxiety. Implications: It is implicated that university students needs counselling services as they are having high rate of psychological problems and low levels of perceived social support. University management should develop policies and programs for increasing perceived social support among students. Future research should look at role of coping in influence of perceived social support on psychological problems.
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT): An Effective Treatment for Major Depressive Disorders: A Case Study
Authors: Firdous Afzal  , Dr. Haroon Rashid  , Dr. Syeda Razia Bukhari  , Firdous Afzal
Published: December 2021

The purpose of the present study was to survey teachers views on the performance evaluation methods employed in the wolkite, Wachemo and Welaita sodo University. 280 randomly selected participants from the three universities were involved in the survey. Data gathered through questionnaire survey were analyzed using descriptive analysis method. The questionnaire surveys were used to examine the teachers views on the existing evaluation method. The present finding revealed that the performance evaluation method lacks objectivity, do not support teacher’s professional development and the evaluation procedures are in accordance with the purpose of evaluation. Based on the findings and discussions of study, conclusion and recommendations were forwarded.
Exploration of Psychosocial Factors among Substance Abusers and Non Abusers in Kashmir
Authors: Mohd.Rafiq Dhobi
Published: December 2021

The present study was carried out on a sample group of 35 abusers and 35 non abusers and it was found that there is no significant difference in perceived social support of substance abusers with respect to abusers and non abusers. Although it was expected that the constructs of hardiness and perceived social support will differ significantly among abusers and non abusers, the same was not reflected in the results. The same may be due to the lesser sample size involved in the study as it is very difficult to detect effects in case of lower sample size studies. Nevertheless, the hardiness levels and perceived social support levels were assessed among the abusers and non abusers and the mean scores were found to be 1.52 and 4.82 respectively.
Influence Organsiation’s HRD Practices on Employee’s Work Identification
Authors: Masood ul Hassan
Published: December 2021

The study was intended to examine the effect of organization’s human resource development practices on employee’s perceived 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).  Human resource development was measured through the questionnaires developed by Shah (2000). The data was analysed by the Multiple Regression method.
Perceived Social Support of the Adolescents from Rural and Urban Setting
Authors: Richa Nautiyal  , Prof. A. Velayudhan  , Dr. S. Gayatridevi
Published: December 2021

Adolescence (from Latin adolescere, meaning “to grow up”) is a transitional stage of physical and psychological human development that generally occurs during the period from puberty to legal adulthood (age of majority). Social support is defined as the belief that others understand your needs and will try to help you. Social support is any type of communication that helps the individual feel more certain about the situation and therefore feel as if they have a control over it. The present study examines the perceived social support of the adolescents in an urban and a rural setting. Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) developed by Zimet, Dahlam, Zimet and Farley (1988) was used in the present study. Based on the statistical analysis the results are discussed and conclusions are arrived at.
Effects of Poverty on Mental Health and Resilience among Rural Females of Haryana
Authors: Anil Kumar  , Dr. Rakesh Kumar Behmani
Published: December 2021

In this present study examined the effects of poverty on mental health and resilience among females of rural Haryana. In every country, poverty stands as the biggest barricade in the development of economy. Total 200 BPL and APL females were taken as a sample from Haryana in this study. Mental health and resilience were measured with the help of Mental Health Questionnaire (Srivastava & Bhatt, 1973) and Resilience Scale (Urmi Nanda & Janak Pandey, 2002) among Below Poverty Line (BPL) females, Above Poverty Line (APL) females. Results indicated that significant differences between BPL and APL female on the dimensions of external resourcefulness, obsession compulsion, phobia and somatic anxiety. Above Poverty Line females are more prone to obsessive thought, compulsive behaviour, phobia and somatic anxiety symptoms. Economic conditions of females have no significant effect on resilience capacity of BPL and APL rural women in Haryana.
Study Habits and Achievement: A Comparison of Medical and Paramedical Students
Authors: Hamidreza Alavi  , Mehdi Lesani  , Jamileh Mahdavinia
Published: December 2021

Background: One of the most basic methods of learning is acquired through study. Study habits and strategies applied to learning facilitate the process. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the study habits of Medical and Paramedical Students in relation to their achievement. Methods: This investigation was a descriptive – cross sectional and correlational study.239 medical and paramedical students of Kerman University of Medical Sciences participated in this census study. Data were collected via study habit (PSSHI) questionnaire. The PSSHI scores were correlated to students’ performance. Results: The mean and standard deviation of study habits scores were 47.74 ± 9.84 and 50.78 ± 10.02 in paramedical and medical students respectively, showing a significant difference in study habits between two groups of the students (p≤0.05). The relationship between study habits and academic performance was also significant (r =0.25, n=91, R2=0.06, p<0.05). Conclusions: The study revealed a significant difference in study habits between medical and paramedical students which reflects the importance of good and planned study habits. In addition, considering the relationship between study habits and academic achievement and importance of medical education, the students should be trained to promote their study habits and strategies.
Psycho-Analytical Investigation of Stress among Students of Higher Technical Education in India: A Case Study
Authors: Mr. Sandeep Kumar Sharma  , Dr. Sweta Sinha
Published: December 2021

Academic period is the best phase of life for many students where they try to shape themselves in a perfect frame under the supervision of their teachers. But sometimes many students are unable to compensate the need of the actual goal setting. Somehow they also get deviated from their path due to the lack of proper setting with the situation as well as internal and external factors that imposes unwilling pressure on them. Stress appears when the complexity of internal and external factor exceeds individual’s resources to cope with their situation. It is critically determined by the name of depression, anxiety, stress, as well as phobia. Students frequently encounter stressors which may test their capability to cope: conforming to recent environment, managing a massive work load, making new friends, becoming more independent and dealing with several issues.  From a closer outlook, students’ confront various challenges in their everyday life therefore the whole idea of an exciting and vibrant academic life is veiled by these challenges which leads to stress. If not dealt with, it can only escalate and hamper academic performance as well as emotional and social well-being. In the past ten years the percentage of suicide has increased considerably among the educated class in comparison to the uneducated sections of the Indian society. Among the educated section, the prime suicide prone people belong to educational level raging from higher secondary to graduation and above as survey by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB, India, See Annexure-I). This provides the chief motivation to carry out the psychoanalytical study of students. The current study examines the level of stress and its major causative agents among the PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) students of a prestigious technical institute of India. The primary aim of term paper is to assess the level of stress and its major triggering factors among the PhD students. The methodology for the present paper is based on a quantitative approach where a questionnaire survey was conducted to collect data with a sample size of 30 students.
Impacts of Burden on Use of Coping Styles among Stroke Caregivers
Authors: Rajesh Kumar  , Sukhpal Kaur  , K. Reddemma
Published: December 2021

Introduction: Stroke is a family disease and prevalent cause of disability cause in developing country including India. After discharge from the hospital, the caregivers will take over the responsibility to look after their patient. Debilitating and chronic nature of stroke often put strain and stress on the caregivers, which threaten the rehabilitation of the stroke patients. The study aimed to find out the impact of burden on coping styles and caregivers’ characteristics on burden in caregivers of stroke survivors. Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive survey was carried out by recruiting 100 caregivers purposively in selected rural-community setting Punjab, India. Coping Checklist (CCL) and Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI) schedule was used to determine coping styles and burden in caregivers. Relevant inferential statistics was applied to compute results. Results: Findings show that burden and negative coping strategies are dependent on each others. However, positive coping strategies also show a significant positive relationship with burden in relationship aspects. Family history of stroke, education status of caregiver, availability of support in care and duration of care had direct impact on perceived burden in caregivers of stroke patients. Conclusion: Use of coping strategies depends on severity and nature of burden in caregivers of stroke survivors. In fact, adoption of coping strategies depends on severity of burden.  Study recommend to plan and implement hospital based training program for the caregivers to teach different aspects of home based care in order to decrease caregiving burden and maintain long term quality of life among caregivers.
Locus of Control: Influence of Internality, Externality- Others, Externality-Chance among Management Students
Authors: Shilpa H. Arakeri  , Bharathi V. Sunagar
Published: December 2021

This paper examines the Locus of Control among management students. The study intends to compare male and female students on the dimensions of internal locus of control with external locus of control (others and chance). The data required was collected was based on Levenson’s Locus of Control Inventory questionnaire with necessary modifications in the items made with respect to this study. The research on gender found that internality among females is more than male students. The ratio of internality when compared with externality-total (others + chance) was <1 among the students who have undergone the survey. The sample of the study included students of Management Studies. The findings of the study showed that the percentage of females influenced by externality-others is more than male students. The gender comparison of the influence of externality-chance showed that male students are more influenced by externality chance factors then the female students. The study did not support the past literature related to influence of internal and external factors among female students compared to male.
Need to Change Exam Preparation Strategy
Authors: Akhil Subhash Madankar
Published: December 2021

All over the world, there are different students who acquired the different ways of preparation.  Every professional graduator having different mindsets or approach towards the examination. Due to this, some student will get good outcomes in minimum time and some will not get expected outcomes even when they were tried a lot. The examination methods have a large impact on how and when student study and what they learn. The examination should not only be used as a control that a student is qualified, but also as an educational tool to influence the learning process. Over a long period of time, students were thinking that exam would the way where we will express our knowledge. But according to some student will be not. Now a day, a number of students adopted different way of learning and attempting the examination. And getting good marks in an exam will not be an issue. Today, the world is practical oriented. They demand not only the base of knowledge but a group of knowledge along with skills. Also, the way of learning is different than the past decade. Now we have to change our mindset regarding exam and way which will be adopting for it.
Effect of Achievement Motivation on Personality Traits of Students
Authors: Dr. Arun Rajaram Daitkar
Published: December 2021

An objective of the study: To investigate the effect of achievement motivation on personality traits (Openness to experience, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness and Neuroticism) students. Hypothesis: There is no significant difference in the high and low achievement motivation students in relation to their personality traits (Openness to experience, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness and Neuroticism).  Sample: The sample size of the study is 100 belongings to Aurangabad, which includes college student. Scrutiny test is applied on students divided for 50 high achievement motivation students and 50 low achievement motivation students. The age range of subjects is 18-25 years. Tools deo-mohan achievement scale. Personality Traits Inventory (NEOPI): This test is developed and standardized by Costa and McCrae for measuring personality characteristics (Openness to experience, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness and Neuroticism). Variable Independent variable Types of achievement motivation: i) High ii) Low Dependent Variable personality traits (Openness to experience, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness and Neuroticism) Conclusions 1. High achievement motivation students had significantly high Openness to experience, Conscientiousness, Extraversion and Agreeableness than the low achievement motivation students.2. Low achievement motivation students had significantly high Neuroticism than the high achievement motivation students.
The Everyday lives and coping Strategies of women in Delhi; Discerning roots of Psychological Empowerment: An Ethnographic Study
Authors: Swati Sharma  , Dr. Anita Gupta
Published: December 2021

This is an ethnographic study based on inductive reasoning inspired by everyday life coping of slum women in Delhi. Evidences from field work were found to be congruent with the underlying assumptions of Humanistic and analytical psychology, perspectives which ascertain positive human values and life orientation such as growth, and fulfillment, making it difficult to completely neglect strategies for adaptability, positive coping, and adjustment, which are having a positive influence in everyday lives of slum women in their day-day life. The focus of this study is not to explore the daily life concerns, but to highlight how these concerns are addressed by slum women, with regard to their coping strategies.  The objective of this study was to bring into light the phenomenon of positive adaptability towards daily life concerns, in context with slum women by exploring three coping strategies given by Endler and Parker. Task-oriented strategy, Emotion-oriented strategy, and, Avoidance-oriented strategy three categories which were used to categorize the responses towards daily life stressors.  Finally this study attempts to fill in the prevailing literature gap in the context of the conceptualization of psychological empowerment for slum women based on the findings of this study and trace the roots of psychological empowerment using the perspectives of psychology. This study illustrates analysis of ethnographic records of 50 informants from various slums in Delhi.
A Study of Educational Achievement of Standard XI Students in Context of their Learning Style in Reference to Area
Authors: Ajay B. Raval
Published: December 2021

In the Era of Change, teacher should consider the individual differences while teaching in the classroom. In fact teacher must keep in mind the individual differences for teaching. Students have so many talent, we as a teacher must have that angel of view of identifying it. This individual difference can be divided in dimension of Learning Style, too. Researcher was giving service in High School as a teacher, he observe such an Individual difference in context to learning style in class room. Is there any relationship between Educational Achievement and Learning Style? Is there any effect of Learning Style on Educational Achievement in reference to Area? To find the answer of this question present study was conducted. Population & Sample: Population for present study was students studying in Standard-XI of Gujarati Medium School of Gandhinagar District. The selection of schools was by Stratified Randomization Technique and selection of students was selected by Cluster Method. In last, the Sample size was 607. Method: Survey Method was used for Data Collection. Tool: Self constructed Learning Style Inventory (L.S.I.) was used for Data Collection. Learning Style Inventory (L.S.I.) was three Point Likert type Scale. Findings: 1) There was no significance different in educational achievement among students having Visual Learning Style, Auditorial Learning Style and Kinesthetic Learning Style. 2) In matter of educational achievement, students of Rural are superior to students of Urban among students having Visual Learning Style. 3) In matter of educational achievement, students of Rural are superior to students of Urban among students having Auditorial Learning Style. 4) In matter of educational achievement, students of Urban are superior to students of Rural among students having Kinesthetic Learning Style.
Effect of Bariatric Surgery on Psychosomatic Condition and Quality of Life of Patients with Morbid Obesity: A Study at Dr. RMLIMS, Lucknow
Authors: Anshuman Pandey  , Sudhi Kulshrestha  , Shakeel Masood  , Smita Chauhan
Published: December 2021

Bariatric surgery results in significant weight loss, improvement or cure of accompanying illnesses, and may lead to important changes in psychological conditions. The aim of this paper is to study the changes in the psychological and emotional lives of patients as well as quality of life during the first year after bariatric surgery. The study population comprised 30 patients, 17 women (56.67%) and 13 men, between 28 and 60 years old. laparoscopic gastric sleeve procedure was adopted for bariatric surgery. Patients were asked to complete SF-36 questionnaire before surgery. One year after surgery, patients were again asked to complete an SF-36. Comparisons were made between loss of weight, alteration in the psychological condition and quality of life postoperatively, within the parameters of sex, age, marital status, clinical condition, duration of obesity and family history of obesity. Outcomes obtained from Wilcoxon signed rank test of SF-36 parameters revealed that there is significant difference between pre surgery and post surgery SF-36 parameters except emotional role limitation. The bariatric surgery most satisfactorily improved the patients’ psychosomatic condition, as well as their quality of life, during the first year after surgery.