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A Study of Mental Health among Patients of Tuberculosis (T.B.)
Authors: Mr. Bhavik J. Kamdar
Published: September 2020

This study was conducted to investigate the difference in Mental Health among Patients of Tuberculosis. Total 60 samples of Male and Female Tuberculosis patients were taken from Sir. T. General Hospital from Bhavnagar City (Gujarat). Their Samples were also taken the data was collected with the help of ‘Mental Health Inventory’ Developed by Dr. A. K. Shreevastav and Dr. Jagdish (1982).The Original Hindi Inventory was translated in Gujarati and Standardized by Bhava Thummar (2009). The Data was used to obtain the Mental Health measurement of the subjects. The collected data was statistically analyzed with the help of‘t’ test. The Results show that Mental Health for positive Self- Evaluation of the Male and Female Patients were significant (t =2.00). The Mental Health for perception of Reality of the Male and Female Patients were significant (t = 2.89). The Mental Health for Integration of Personality of the Male and Female Patients were not significant (t = 0.09).The Mental Health for Autonomy of the Male and Female Patients were not significant (t =0.81). The Metal Health for Group – oriented Attitude of the Male and Female Patients were significant (t = 2.52). The Mental Health for Environmental Mastery of the Male and Female Patients were not significant (t = 1.23). The overall Mental Health of the Male and Female Patients were not significant (t = 1.49).
A Comparative study of Mental Health among Employed and Unemployed Young Technical Personnel
Authors: Dr. Manju Khokhar  , Dr. Vibha Nagar
Published: September 2020

The Purpose of the present research paper is to highlight the mental health status of employed and unemployed young technical personnel who were recently employed and also on those who remain unemployed. Mental health status was measured by M.M.H.S.I. developed by Kumar and Thakur (1986). t-test was used to find out significant difference. Results obtained by t-test showed that young technical personnel who were employed have better mental health as compared to those who were not employed. Results were interpreted in terms of Indian socio-cultural milieu.
A Comparative study of Marital Adjustment among Employed and Unemployed Married Women of Urban and Rural Area
Authors: Dr. Krishna J. Vaghela
Published: September 2020

The aim of the present investigation is to study marital adjustment between employed and unemployed married women of urban and rural area. The sample of the present study consisted of 120 married women and their range between 23 – 38 years. [30 employed and 30 unemployed women from urban area and 30 employed and 30 unemployed women from rural area.] The marital adjustment inventory was administered to all participants. The data was analyzed using means, SD and t – value. The results are discussed and conclusion is down. The main findings showed that there was a significant difference between employed and unemployed married women of urban area in respect to their marital adjustment scores. As regarding to rural area significant difference were also found between employed and unemployed married women on their marital adjustment.
Research on the Individual Development of Children by Eliminating Stressors
Authors: Costica Lupu
Published: September 2020

This study presents an empirical research on the identification and observation of the students’ manifestations under various circumstances of stress, among which: time pressure, unexpected exam, unknown examiner, overstrain, language.
The research was conducted at the National Pedagogical College “Ştefan cel Mare” from Bacău and consisted in assisting and observing 26 lessons of Mathematics and 26  lessons of Information and Communication Technologies, involving a group of 126 middle-school students and 24 teachers of various specializations.
The tests and questionnaires applied have shown the relevance of becoming aware of the impact of stress, as well as of finding ways to minimize its harmful secondary effects, as many diseases are highly associated with wrong responses, adaptation to stress, external factors, sanctions, failure of the adjustment process, which lead to the onset of illness or unhappiness.
Regarding these problems, we are looking for solutions in the form of best teaching-learning strategies, in order to increase enthusiasm for school activities, decrease the number of school absences, control alcohol, coffee or drugs consumption.
The 20 students in the third year from the Faculty of Mathematics, “Vasile Alecsandri” University of Bacău, have conducted a research during their pedagogical practice included in their initial teacher training. The research has focused on emotional intelligence and implied direct observation of the students’ behaviour during an unannounced test at Mathematics, with the subsequent application of a questionnaire.
The curious case of medical negligence in Nigeria
Authors: Dennis Uba Donald
Published: September 2020

The preponderance of medical errors is not aimed at individual irresponsibility or the actions of a particular group of people. Dominantly, it is rather a collective dysfunction. Nigeria’s healthcare systems have suffered criticisms borne out of the fact that most healthcare systems experience great deal of dearth in terms of availability of man power and infrastructure despite available medication. The statistics of the patients who have been in the receiving end of the problem are mostly of the lower class in rural communities who are in the most. The upper class is also affected but often remedies are sought by seeking treatment elsewhere. As a result most of the incidences are not recorded or filed as lawsuit. Ushie, Salami, Jegede & Oyetunde (2013) recently revealed from their study which examined patients’ knowledge and perceived reactions to medical errors from 269 in-patients conducted among health caregivers in the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Nigeria, show that  majority (64.5%) of respondents reported annoyance and disappointment with medical errors. Severity of error was (88.5%) and the perception of negligence mediated intention to litigate. Voluntary disclosure significantly reduced patients’ intention to litigate caregivers Private and public hospitals must be effectively monitored to the effect that medical certifying bodies must provide or show that the recipient of such certification have proven or demonstrated integrity, competence, and professionalism in the medical profession. Effective monitoring must be in place to routinely and consistently observe medical inventories of public and private hospitals. Human right advocacy groups should be more proactive in this case, in helping patients with the litigation process which is usually expensive, time and resource consuming.
A Study of Various classes of police officers in the traffic division of Ahmedabad and their Work Stress/Anxiety/Worry
Authors: Mehul Mahendrabhai Patel
Published: September 2020

The following study was conducted to study the work related stress and its effect on the police officers working in the traffic division of Ahmedabad city, Gujarat, India. For this the sample selected was Constables and Head Constables who held an experience of 1-5 years of duty (60 samples) and 10-15 years of duty (60 samples). The total samples in the population was 120 (N=120). The samples were selected from a variety of regions throughout the city of Ahmedabad. To measure the job related stress, the Job Stress Scale was used which was developed by A. K. Shrivastava and M. M. Sinha. The psychometric method used for statistical analysis was the ‘t’ test. The study showed that the second group (10-15 years experience) showed less work related stress than the first group (1-5 years experience); in both the classes of officers, that is, constables and head constables.
Conduct Disorder among Adolescents: An Intervention Approach through Psycho-Yogic Program
Authors: Mrignayani  Agarwal  , Dr.  Hemadri  Kumar  Sao
Published: September 2020

Conduct  Disorder  is  a  repetitive  and  persistent  pattern  of  behaviour  in  which  the  basic  rights  of  others  or  major  age-appropriate  societal  norms  or  rules  are  violated  and  is  seen  commonly  among  adolescents  these  days.  These  behaviours  fall  into  four  main  groupings:  aggressive  conduct,  nonaggressive  conduct,  deceitfulness  or  theft,  and  serious  violations  of  rules.  We  thus  conducted  this  study  in  order  to  reach  to  a  gradual  solution  of  these  problems.  A  Control  group  study  was  conducted  on  a  sample  of  80  adolescents,  taken  through  quota  sampling,  with  50  in  Experimental  and  30  in  Control  group.  Child  Behavior  Checklist  6-18  years  by  T.  M.  Achenbach  (2001)  was  used  for  pre  and  post  readings.  After  8  weeks  of  intervention,  significant  improvement  was  noticed  in  Experimental  group  at  0.01  level  of  confidence  thus  indicating  that  Psycho-Yogic  Intervention  can  be  applied  to  reduce  the  symptoms  of  Conduct  Disorder  among  adolescents.
How Anxiety Can Affect and Change Perceptual Process?
Authors: Ahmad Daghigh  , Gayathri Varma Nanagiri
Published: September 2020

What we have tried to express in this paper includes the nature of anxiety and perception separately and through that we have explained that anxiety can be considered an important component in perceptual process, though it has always been believed as a psychological and neurological problem.
Emotional Maturity across Gender and Level of Education
Authors: Mukhtar Ahmad Wani  , Prof. Aejaz Masih
Published: September 2020

The purpose of the present study is to identify the level of emotional maturity among university students and to find the significant differences in emotional maturity across gender and their level of education. To achieve the stipulated objectives descriptive method of research was followed. The sample for the present investigation was randomly drawn from different department of Jamia Millia Islamia New Delhi. A total sample of 100(50 male & 50 female) including Post Graduates and Research Scholars were selected. The data was collected by administering the Emotional Maturity Scale developed by Prof. Yeshver Singh & Prof. Mahesh Bhargave (1990). The data was then analyzed through Mean, sd and t-test for the comparison of mean scores between groups with the help of SPSS 21. The findings of the study revealed that majority of the post graduate students and research scholars of the university are emotionally unstable. The findings also showed that male students are emotionally immature than females on personality disintegration dimension of emotional maturity. Significant difference was also found between post graduates and research scholars on personality disintegration dimension of emotional maturity. On other dimensions of emotional maturity no difference was found between males and females and post graduates and research scholars University students must be taught to identify their level of emotional maturity, as they are at the highest seat of learning.
A Comparative Study Job Satisfaction among the Working Men in Industrial Area
Authors: Dr. Bhartiben Vyas
Published: September 2020

The present study is an attempt to measure overall job satisfaction of industrial workers, to identify some determinants of job satisfaction, and to evaluate the perceived importance of job facets to their overall job satisfaction. The term job satisfaction refers to favorable or unfavorable feelings and emotion of the employees towards their own work. It refers to the satisfaction of the employee in his own profession. Job satisfaction is the result of various attitudes possessed by an employee towards his job. These attitudes may be related to job factors such as wage, job security, job environment, nature of work, opportunity for promotion, prompt removal of grievance, opportunity for participation in decision making and other fringe benefits. Life is itself a process of adjustment. If anyone wants satisfaction in life, then they have to adjust with their environment. The total sample consisted of 240 men from different industrial Area in south Gujarat. The sample was selected from randomly.  Job satisfaction scale  By Brefild Roth (Gujarati Format By Parikh) developed were used for data collection. 2×3×2 factorial design was used.
“Talking Standards, Minimal Application” Use of Reliable Personality Assessment Tools for the Mere Sake of Being Scientific
Authors: Aggarwal Sapna
Published: September 2020

Personality assessment has always posed huge challenges in front of researchers and psychologists. Due to its appealing nature vast population of researchers are attracted towards the exploration of this multifaceted discipline. Hence, a mammoth growth is witnessed around the world in the administration of personality assessment tests in recent years.  If we explore the recent history, we will find that painstaking amendments have been made in the classical tools, with an intention to eliminate the probability of error and bias in order to keep the reliability of tools intact.
Finally the researcher appeals that the way standard questionnaires form a compulsory part of a test administration process similarly we must agree upon a standard test administration battery without whose application a personality or behavioral study shall not be considered standard, scientific and complete
A Review on Teen Drug Use: Risks and Protective Factors
Authors: Dr Rejani T.G
Published: September 2020

Drug use and abuse among adolescence is a major issue in a society. Studies have tried to determine the origins and pathways of drug abuse and addiction—how the problem starts and how it progresses. . Many factors have been identified that help differentiate those more likely to abuse drugs from those less vulnerable to drug abuse. Factors associated with greater potential for drug abuse are called “risk” factors, while those associated with reduced potential for abuse are called “protective” factors (NIDA, 1997).Studies have reported various risk factors associated with drug use among adolescents such as early aggressive behavior, disinhibition, peer pressure, drug availability, poverty, substance abuse, lack of parental supervision, attitude towards drug use and intentions to use drugs, negative family atmosphere, school difficulties and psychopathology (Wong, Tang and Schwarzer,1996 ;  Rumpold et al , 2011). Protective factors such as parental monitoring and peer support were found to be associated with less drug abuse (Vitaro, Tremblay and Zoccolillo, 1999; Eggert and Herting, 1991).
Socio-Economic Status: A Determinant of Abuse among Rural Adolescents
Authors: Sukhminder Kaur  , Suman Verma
Published: September 2020

Child abuse is a social problem which varies from family to family in different cultures and societies. It has indelible effects on physical and psychological wellbeing of a child. The present study was carried out in India on a sample of 310 abused adolescents identified from a larger sample of 1000 from six rural locations using a Personal Information Sheet, a Self-structured Assessment Performa relating to abuse and a Socio-economic Status Scale. Analysis of Variance and t-Test were used to analyze the data. Inferences of the study revealed high prevalence of abuse in the low socio-economic status families. Girls experienced more of emotional abuse irrespective of their socio-economic status.  No significant differences in the abuse experienced by younger and older adolescents were recorded in low and middle class families; however the younger adolescents experienced more abuse in high socio-economic status families.
Impact of Social Support on Life Satisfaction among Adolescents
Authors: Mohd. Ahamar Khan
Published: September 2020

The aim of this study was to find out the relationship between social support and life satisfaction among adolescents. The sample consisted of N=80 participants. Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) developed by Zimet et al. (1988) and Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLF) prepared by Diener et al. (1985), were used to collect the data. The Simple Linear Regression and Pearson Correlation were used for data analyses. The findings of this study revealed that, there is positive and significant relationship between social support and life satisfaction of adolescents. Further this study indicates that social support influences life satisfaction of adolescents. This study may have its own significance in managing psychological distress and optimizing life satisfaction to adolescents at large.
Mental Health Status & Stress: A Comparative Study among Yoga- doer and Yoga- non doer Older Adults
Authors: Dr. Krishna J. Vaghela1
Published: September 2020

The present study has been designed to investigate the difference of mental health status and stress among yoga- doer and yoga – non doer older adults. The research was conducted over a sample of 120 older adults both yoga – doer and yoga – non doer as well as male and female.[30 yoga – doer and 30 yoga – non doer male older adults and 30 yoga – doer and 30 – yoga non doer female older adults.] All the participants were administered the mental health inventory and stress inventory. Data was analyzed using t test. The results reported that there exists a significant difference in mental health status among yoga- doer and yoga – non doer older adults both male and female. Yoga – doer older adults had better mental as compare to yoga – non doer older adults. Significant difference is also observed between yoga- doer and yoga – non doer older adults as regarding to their level of stress scores. Yoga also helpful in reduce stress level.
Mental Health Status of Hostlers and Non-Hostlers in relation to Academic Achievement
Authors: Rizwan Hassan Bhat  , Dr. Syed Ahmad Shah
Published: September 2020

This study was conducted to evaluate the mental health status of Hostlers and Non- Hostlers in relation to their academic achievement.. Sample random sampling method was used in this study to obtain applicable and clear-cut information. The sample of the study includes 160 students selected by sample random sampling from the Aligarh Muslim university .The mental health was measured by means of the Mental Health inventory (MHI),developed by jadish and srivastav,1995.The participants „previous two years academic achievement scores were used for assessing their academic achievement. The first finding of the study showed that academic achievement appeared as a significant predictor of mental health among hostlers .It means that there is a significant positive correlation „R‟= .931 between academic achievement and mental health among hostlers ,The second finding also showed that academic achievement appeared as a significant predictor of mental health among non- hostlers, It means that there is a significant positive correlation „R‟=.491 between academic achievement and mental health among non-hostlers. The results also reveal that hostlers showed significantly better academic achievement and mental health when compared with non- hostlers. For the analysis of the obtained data, simple linear regression analysis and t-test was used.
A study of Emotional Intelligence and Adjustment among School Students
Authors: Mahesh B. Bharvad
Published: September 2020

Aim of the research is to find out the Emotional Intelligence and Adjustment among School Students so investigator selected three groups one is type of faculty second is type of area and third is sex. In the present research, the researcher 240 units by sample random technique. In each group, 30 students were selected. Scale was use for data collection is personal datasheet; Emotional Intelligence Scale developed by Dr. P.P.Patel and Dr. H.P.Patel was used The Reliability coefficient 0.89 and split-half method, Reliability coefficient 0.85 and The ―Adjustment Inventory‖ by M.M.Bell. The reliability score of adjustment inventory comes to 0.85. 2x2x2 factorial design was used and data were analysis by ‗F‘ test.
Living Arrangement of Elderly in Haryana: A Case Study of District Rohtak
Authors: Sandeep  , Lubna Siddiqui  , Aruna Paarcha  , Masood Ahsan Siddiqui
Published: September 2020

In the present paper, we have analyzed the living arrangement of elderly in district Rohtak, Haryana. We have interviewed 500 elderly of different age groups in 2012. The study found that elderly is cared as about 90 per cent elderly stay in joint families. Not a single respondent male was living alone whereas 0.5 percent females in rural areas and 2.5 per cent in urban areas are living alone. The poor elderly are more satisfied than the rich elderly.
A Study of Environmental ethics of disabled students
Authors: Dr. N. M Tajpuria
Published: September 2020

Education is Basic tool to aware people about the environment. Education for environment is now a day’s necessary. Education for the environment encourages behaviors which are environmentally sustainable and also helps ensure that future producers and decision makers demonstrate sensitivity towards environment. The study was conducted to compare Environmental Ethics of Locomotors and sighted male and female disabled student. The present study aims to know environmental ethics to disabled students (50 locomotors and 50sighted disabled) and further sample divided in to gender. The disabled students were selected by using random sampling technique from National Association for the Blind Idar Branch Dist. Sabarkantha, North Gujarat which is the branch in district only for disabled Environmental ethics scale developed by Hassen Taj was used to measure environmental ethics. “T” test was used to find out significance difference. The study indicates the difference in environmental ethics of locomotors and sighted disabled students. On the basis of the findings of the study, investigation indicated that locomotors disabled students have more environmental ethics than sighted. So it should be noticed by the teachers of this unique university that sighted students are unable to visualized whole things which are present in their environment because of their visual disability.
Meditation –Peace of Mind
Authors: Sonal D. Parmar
Published: September 2020

Everyone wants to be well and they also want healthy mind and body because healthy mind and body is the way to being healthy. To be healthy one’s should be positive toward their self-worth and doing yoga and meditation regularly. Meditation is a creative process that relaxes the taut nerves and muscles of our body and rejuvenates our dissipated mental and physical energies. Meditation makes you aware – that your inner attitude determines your happiness. Meditation has two important benefits:1) physical health 2) mental health. Today studies suggest that meditation can also help improve mental disorders such as the desire to self-harm. A study at the University of Melbourne showed that meditation helped improve the brain’s activity to patterns associated with positive emotions. To experience the benefits of meditation, regular practice is necessary. It takes only a few minutes every day. Once imbibed into the daily routine, meditation becomes the best part of your day! Thus, meditation help us lot.
Assessment of Alienation among the Madrasa Students of Kashmir Valley
Authors: Mohammad Ashraf Malik
Published: September 2020

Background: In the Muslim world Madrasa is the main source of education. Throughout the world Madrasas are imparting education to Muslim students. Due to lack of modern education and Urdu medium system in the Madrasa, the students enrolled in these Madrasa could not compete with the other students. So, they face lot of problems in making their psychological and social adjustment. They get alienated from themselves and their society because their degree‟s are not recognized anywhere. This creates lot of difficulties in getting jobs. Objective: The main objective of paper is to assess the level of alienation among male and female madrasa students. Method: The present study was conducted on the sample of 120 male and female Madrasa students. The data was collected from the Kashmir (India). For the purpose of data collection from different Madrasa students, alienation scale developed by Kureshi and Dutt (1979) was administered on subjects. The subjects were randomly selected. For the result purposes Mean, S.D. and t -test were calculated. Results: The results showed that both male and female madrasa students are experience the level of alienation. However, on the basis of mean score male students shows high mean score (M=48.98) as compared to female students (M=44.98).While as no siginificant difference were found in their alienation scores. Conclusion: Alienation was found to be common in madrasa students especially in male as compared to female students. There is need of further research in this area. So that this problem could be highlighted and addressed in order to prepare and to generate the coping ability among them.
Tactics of Impression Management: Relative Success on Workplace Relationship
Authors: Dr Rajeshwari Gwal
Published: September 2020

Impression Management, the process by which people control the impressions others form of them, plays an important role in inter-personal behavior. All kinds of organizations consist of individuals with variety of personal characteristics; therefore those are important to manage them effectively. Identifying the behavior manner of each of these personal characteristics, interactions among them and interpersonal relations are on the basis of the impressions given and taken. Understanding one of the important determinants of individual’s social relations helps to get a broader insight of human beings. Employees try to sculpture their relationships in organizational settings as well. Impression management turns out to be a continuous activity among newcomers, used in order to be accepted by the organization, and among those who have matured with the organization, used in order to be influential (Demir, 2002).
Spiritual Beliefs and Quality of Life among Persons with Alcohol Dependence Syndrome
Authors: Julian A. Joseph Arthur  , Dhanasekara R. Pandian
Published: September 2020

Spirituality as propagated through Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) has resulted in the attainment of sobriety for many persons with Alcohol Dependence Syndrome. The aim of the study was to see the association between Spiritual Beliefs and Quality of Life. We conducted a study using a cross sectional design where two groups (AA and hospital based program) from Bangalore consisting of 60 respondents were recruited for the study and standardized tools were used. The findings suggest that the AA group had a longer duration of abstinence and a positive association was observed between spiritual beliefs and quality of life. Support groups like the AA, are to be integrated as part of the holistic treatment for persons with addiction related disorders.
Father-Daughter Attachment Pattern and its Influence on Daughter’s Development
Authors: Naina Jain
Published: September 2020

The objective of the paper is to study the influence of father-daughter attachment pattern on daughter‟s development. This is a theoretical paper, wherein patterns are drawn out of attachment theory and existing review of literature on father-daughter attachment pattern. The discussion around the theory and literature shows that the presence of secure attachment between daughter and father has positive influence on daughter‟s development. However, insecure attachment can negatively influence the development of daughter. An attempt is made to see father-daughter attachment pattern from Indian perspective.
Job Satisfaction among Government and Private School Teachers of Ranchi
Authors: Dr. Smritikana Mitra Ghosh
Published: September 2020

In present study the researcher investigated the level of job satisfaction among the private and government school teachers. Total 200 government and private school teachers were taken from Ranchi town. In this research, 100 government and 100 private school teachers, 200 in total, working in different government and private schools were examined. Job satisfaction scale developed by Muthayya (1973) was used to measured job satisfaction. To test the hypotheses ‘t’ test was calculated. Result showed that there was no significant difference between government and private school teachers. Furthermore, it was again revealed that there was no significant difference in the level of job satisfaction of male and female school teachers.
Grief, Traumatic Loss and Coping following Bereavement: Case Study of Women
Authors: Salma Kaneez
Published: September 2020

Loss of a loved one is a very painful and often a traumatic experience for most of the people. The burden of the loss can be carried over a life time or laid down. Grief is a profound and complex response for those who have been left behind. There found different gender reactions in grief and traumatic event. Women tend to experience more intense emotional reactions such as shock, denial, anger, depression that may linger on for quite some time, especially when they were widow and mother. Individuals grieve differently, yet coping with bereavement depends upon the personal characteristics, available support, coping mechanism, faith and self concept of sufferers. Using the case study approach, this article explores the grief, trauma (psychological response) and coping pattern among bereaved women while struggling with the loss. The cases of three Muslim women widowed during the last one year were analyzed. Findings highlight the importance of social support, religious or spiritual beliefs, traumatic growth in bereavement and coping with the loss of a family member.
Emotional Disturbances and Child Sexual Abuse: A Psychosocial Perspective
Authors: Dr. Meghamala.S.Tavaragi  , Dr. Vijay Prasad Barre  , Mrs. Ashwini. R
Published: September 2020

Child abuse has many forms: physical, emotional, sexual, neglect, and exploitation. Any of these that are potentially or actually harmful to a child’s health, survival, dignity and development are abuse. Violence against children can be “physical and mental abuse and injury, neglect or negligent treatment, exploitation and sexual abuse”. Research conducted over the past decade indicates that a wide range of psychological and interpersonal problems are more prevalent among those who have been sexually abused children than among individuals with no such experiences. This article summarizes what is currently known about these potential impacts of child sexual abuse. Various problems and symptoms described in the literature on child sexual abuse are reviewed in a series of broad categories including; Child sexual abuse, variety of sexual offenses, indications of sexual abuse in children and adolescents in terms of emotional and behavioural signs. In conclusion importance of psychotherapies have been mentioned as psychological intervention and was discussed few laws against child sexual abuse in the United States and India.
Subjective Well-being and Religiosity: A study of Optimists and Pessimists
Authors: Mohd Amin Wani  , Prof. Mahmood S. Khan
Published: September 2020

Pessimist Individuals see difficulty in every opportunity where as Optimists see opportunity in every difficulty. Taking into consideration these characteristics of Optimism and Pessimism, this study was designed to conduct on the samples of the Optimist and Pessimist subjects in order to ascertain the influence of Religiosity on Subjective Well-being. Using Purposive Sampling technique, 50 Optimist and 50 Pessimist Post Graduate students were selected with the help of Life Orientation Test–Revised (LOT-R) developed by Scheier, Carver, & Bridges, (1994). Religiosity and Subjective Well-being among Optimists and Pessimists were assessed on the basis of scores on Religiosity Scale developed by Deka and Broota, (1985) and Subjective Well-being Inventory (SUBI) developed by Sell and Nagpal (1992). Data was analyzed with the help of Simple Linear Regression. The first finding revealed that Religiosity appeared as a significant predictor of Subjective well-being among Optimists. It means that there is a significant positive correlation „R‟= .774 between Religiosity and Subjective Well-being among Optimists whereas, the second finding also revealed that Religiosity appeared as a significant predictor of Subjective Well-being among Pessimists. This indicates that there is also a significant positive correlation „R‟= .497 between Religiosity and Subjective Well-being among Pessimists. Since, the Optimists and Pessimists were found in maintaining good Subjective Well-being but the value of „R‟ in case of Optimists was found to be much higher. So as on the basis of the obtained results , it is discussed that the Optimists look into more favorable side in the face of events and anticipate best possible outcomes in their favor as compared to the Pessimist counterpart. It is suggested that one has to make efforts to be Optimist rather than Pessimist to conquer challenges in their life.
Helplessness of Rural and Urban People
Authors: Mr. Hardik Patel
Published: September 2020

Present research has done to know the effect of rural and urban people on helplessness. For this total number of sample was 240 sample was selected from anand district. For the data collection Helplessness scale by G P Mathur and Raj Kumari Bhatnagar was used. Data was analysis and concluded result by „t‟ test. Result show, There is no significant difference between rural and urban people on helplessness.
Psychological State of Working and Non-Working Woman’s Child
Authors: Chaitali R. Tailor
Published: September 2020

Environmental factors play a vital role in the growth and development of a child. The contribution of Manu Smriti Granth towards Indian culture holds the importance, that believes man and woman to be two important pillars of society and owes the responsibility being parents. This says that parent has a superior role to play than to a teacher in child’s development. To stand with the time, women are now becoming career oriented. Cultural nourishment is now an alarming concern as both man and woman remains occupied with job/business.
Social Interaction Anxiety between HIV Positive and HIV Negative Adults: A Comparative Study
Authors: Tina Fernandes  , Nandini Sanyal  , Arpana Amarnath  , Usha C.V.  , Geeta Sunkarapalli
Published: September 2020

The present research aims to examine the nature of social interaction anxiety in HIV positive adults and HIV negative adults as well as the effect of gender on social interaction anxiety (SIA). This study attempts to focus on some of the specific aspects of SIA that distinguish the HIV positive adults from the HIV negative adults and thus, place the former at a higher risk of further health care problems. A sample (N =60) of 30 HIV positive adults (15 men and 15 women) and 30 HIV negative adults (15 men and 15 women), aged between 18 to 25 years, responded to the Social Interaction Anxiety Scale (SIAS) (Mattick & Clarke, 1998). Findings indicated that the HIV positive adults reported higher social interaction anxiety than the HIV negative adults. Specifically, the HIV positive adults experienced higher levels of worry and tension, higher anxiety with respect to interpersonal skills, and greater fear of being judged than the HIV negative adults. The present study calls for further research to be done on the impact of social, economic, environmental (rural and urban) and educational backgrounds, family settings, personality and self-esteem of HIV positive adults on SIA.
Gender Differences in Statistics Anxiety with Undergraduate College Students
Authors: Dr. Nina B. Eduljee  , Pamela LeBourdais
Published: September 2020

This empirical study examined gender differences in statistics anxiety with 156 undergraduate college students (48 males, 107 females) from a liberal arts college in the United States. Students completed surveys regarding number of prior statistics classes completed and statistics anxiety. Three subscales of the Statistical Anxiety Rating Scale (STARS; Cruise, Cash, and Bolton, 1985) which measures statistics anxiety were used. No gender differences were obtained for the Worth of Statistics and Computation Self-Concept subscales. Females had greater anxiety on the Test and Class Anxiety subscale than males. For males, no significant correlations were obtained between statistics anxiety and course grades. For females, significant correlations were obtained between Worth of Statistics and course grades (r = .230, p < .05) and Computation Self-Concept and course grades (r = .226, p < .05).
Say No to Fear
Authors: Sonal D. Parmar
Published: September 2020

Why do people fear other people and things? Why do many folks feel self-conscious around others? What’s behind shyness? What can we do about it? Fear of other people is a big fear. But there is a way to conquer it. You can conquer fear of people if you will learn to put them into proper perspective. Do what’s right and keep your confidence. That’s thinking you to success. Here is a psychological principle that is worth reading over twenty-five times. Read it until it absolutely saturates you: To think confidently, act confidently. Be fearless with the help of these five procedures to your work; 1.Action cures fear, Isolate your fear and then take constructive action. 2. Make a supreme effort to put only positive thoughts in your memory bank.3. Put people in proper perspective. 4. Practice doing what your conscience tells you are right. 5. Make everything about you say, “I’m confident, really confident.
Consumer Attitude and Perception towards Green Products
Authors: SuboohYusuf  , Zeenat Fatima
Published: September 2020

“Green Marketing” refers to holistic marketing concept wherein the production, marketing consumption and disposal of products and services happen in a manner that is less detrimental to the environment with growing awareness about the implications of global warming, non-biodegradable solid waste, harmful impact of pollutants etc. Both marketers and consumers are becoming increasingly sensitive to the need for switch in to green products and services (Mudhassir, 2010). .Green consumers can be defined as one:-“Who is mindful of environment related issues and obligations, and is supportive of environmental causes to the extent of switching allegiance from one product or supplier to another even if it entails higher cost”. Thus the purpose of the research was to explore the concept of green marketing, or green products in relation to consumer behavior. Samples were selected through random sampling. 70 college going students of Aligarh Muslim University participated in the research. Green consumer value scale by Haws et al (2010) and sustainability endorsement scale by William A.McConochie were used to measure the consumer behaviour. For statistical analysis Pearson correlation was used.
Academic Achievement Test in English and Mathematics of Secondary School Students in relation to Gender Differences
Authors: Mohd Hasan  , Salahuddin Khan
Published: September 2020

The present research study aims to examine the academic achievement of secondary school students in relation to gender differences. The study was carried out on a sample of 100 male and female students studying in class IXth of Aligarh District, U.P. India. Two self developed tools were applied which finally analysed by applying Mean, SD, t-Test and Pearson‟s Coefficient Correlation (r). Results revealed a significant difference between male and female students in English achievement scores and also no significant difference was found between English and Mathematics achievement scores of IXth grade male students. Results also revealed low positive correlation between English and Mathematics achievement of male students of IXth grade and moderate positive correlation between English and Mathematics achievement of female students of IXth grade. The results suggested to the need of motivation and encouragement for enhancing academic achievement scores of male and female students.
Effect of Parenting Styles and Different Family Income on Altruism in Adolescents
Authors: Munira. B. Punjvani
Published: September 2020

The role of parents in socialization process has been a topic of considerable debate for decades. To elicit prosocial behavior in children is a major socialization goal for many parents. Therefore it is very necessary to study factors that bring out prosocial behaviors in adolescents. The relationship between parenting and children‟s prosocial behavior has been studied extensively; however, there have not been many such studies in India. This study focused on the role of parenting styles and the influence of the family income on the altruistic behavior of adolescents in India. Sixty participants both girls and boys under the age group of 13-19 years took part in the study, where they were divided into two groups based on the criteria of their family income, one group under the income bracket of 20,000-35,000 per month and the other, 1-1.5 lakhs per month .The influence of parenting styles on the altruistic level of adolescents was assessed by using two questionnaires, the Parental Authority Questionnaire 30-item version (PAQ) that has three subscales: permissive, authoritarian and authoritative and the Altruism Scale 30-item version (ALTS). Results show that participants with high authoritative parenting style had higher level of altruism when compared to permissive and authoritarian parenting style. Also the study found that there is no significant difference in the altruistic behavior of adolescents of the first income group (M=38.43) and the second income group (M=36.17). Therefore, the study suggests that while the difference in family income of the adolescents has a minimal effect on their altruistic behavior, parenting styles play a crucial role in their moral development.
Personality Profile of School Students
Authors: Veena Chakravarthy  , Dr. V. Chandramohan
Published: September 2020

Personality refers to distinctive patterns of behaviour that characterizes each individual‟s adaptation to the situations in life. Personality is defined as an enduring pattern of psychological and behavioural characteristics by which each person can be compared and contrasted with each other. Academic success depends on the best use of personality dimensions. Students encounter many hurdles in achieving academic success. Many of these hurdles are within their personality traits. Academic success depends on the best use of personality dimensions. What qualities make students more successful in their life as well as their workplace is a fascinating question? The aim of the present study is to assess the personality traits of the school students and draw a typical personality profile of high school students. Three hundred healthy and well motivated school students, 150 boys and 150 girls, studying Higher Secondary Course at Saru Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Satyamangalam, Erode District, constitute as a sample for the present study. School students are administered with 16 Personality Factor Questionnaire (16 PF), for the purpose of finding out basic personality traits. A typical personality profile of school student. is drawn. Gender differences, between Boys and Girls, on personality traits are highlighted. Implications of the findings are discussed.
Challenging Behaviours among Children with Autism
Authors: S.Saradha Priyadarshini  , Dr. S. Thangarajathi
Published: September 2020

Children are very social creatures who need and want contact with others to thrive and grow. They smile, cuddle, laugh, and respond eagerly to games like “peek-a-boo” or hide-and-seek. Occasionally, a child does not interact in this expected manner. Instead, the child seems to exist in his or her own world, a place characterized by repetitive routines, odd and peculiar behaviours, problems in communication, and a total lack of social awareness or interest in others. These are characteristics of a developmental disorder called autism.
Lonely Together: The Psychological Divide Due to Social Networking Sites
Authors: Aastha Dhingra
Published: September 2020

We live in a world full of judgment and competition, inescapably comparing ourselves and being compared to those around us. The types of actions users take and the kinds of information they are adding to their Facebook walls and profiles are a reflection of their identities. You are your Facebook, basically, and despite all its socialness, Facebook is a deeply personal medium.
The time spent earlier during a car ride to a daydream, or building fantasies during lunchtime at work, or those small breaks one took to gaze outside the window are now all time to connect with technology, reply to a text, log on to websites and check email or notifications. I feel robbed on my aloneness, to be rather a buzz of constant communication, that hinders my every moment, and there is always someone to reply to.
I finalized this topic because I wanted to explore the need of projection of an online identity of one‟s self and if it is the performance and the constant simulation that keeps us stimulated and addicted or is it the reflection of the real onto our screens, because some of us project and consume, idealized images through Facebook, and researchers have been trying to figure out how all this flawlessness affects us in the real world.
Dance Therapy as a Treatment Modality for Autistic Children in Social Interaction
Authors: Sophia Ali  , Dr. Anuradha
Published: September 2020

The current research topic “Dance movement therapy, as a treatment modality of autistic children in social interaction” includes five autistic children majorly having significant language delays with echolalia and video dialoguing restricted social communication and limited engagement in socially reciprocal activities, repetitive play patterns, resistance to change and difficulty in emotional responsiveness. The main aim of the study is to assess the effect of Dance Movement Therapy in social interaction of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. The methodology used is Pre and Post design, in Pre-Intervention Phase, Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) was administered; then as an intervention dance therapy was given and in Post Intervention Phase, Childhood Autism Rating Scale (CARS) was re- administered. The main focus of the study is considering social interaction deficits by providing the intervention of Dance Movement Therapy.