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A Comparative Study of Stress and Alienation among Orphans and Normal
Authors: Dr. Seema Irshad
Published: December 2021

The present study was undertaken to investigate, (1) Is there any relationship between stress and alienation? (2) Is there any difference between orphans and normal with respect to stress? (3) Is there any difference among orphans and normal with respect to alienation? In addition to these main objectives of the present research are, (1) To find out any relationship between stress and alienation,  (2) To find out whether or not orphans and normal significantly differ with respect to stress, (3) To find out whether or not orphans and normal significantly differ with respect to alienation. In this study 40 subjects in each group were analysed which means that there are total 80 subjects in this study. Perceived Stress Scale (PSS, Cohen et. al., 1983) and Alienation Scale by R. V. Patil were used for the collection of data. In order to find out these objectives Pearson correlation and t-test was applied. The results indicated that stress and alienation are highly correlated with each other which means that when a person is under stressful condition they automatically get into alienated and vice versa. Results from t-test clearly show that orphans are higher in alienation and stress in comparison to normal.
Teachers’ Perception about Students Indulging in Deviant Behaviour
Authors: Bhargavi Jayaram  , Mr. Don Caeiro
Published: December 2021

Deviant behaviour is a behaviour that violates the rules, understanding, or expectations of social system. This kind of deviant behaviour is mostly seen in school students. Therefore a study was conducted in order to find out the causes of deviant behaviour among students, its effects and ways to combat them. Since school students are more frequently around teachers of the school the information pertaining to this study was collected from the school teachers. For the purpose of this study an open ended interview schedule was prepared and data was collected from 50 school teachers. According to the study conducted 96% of the respondents sate that school students will indulge in deviant behaviour. According to the teachers the mostly seen deviant behaviours are disobeying elders, stealing, bunking classes, drug abuse etc. and this behaviour will show a great impact on their studies. This impact is either in the form of failure in the studies, they may drop out of school; they can seclude themselves from the other classmates, etc. They will start failing in exams and sometimes they might even dropout from school. From my study it was found that 40% of the students get in deviant behaviour due to improper parenting style, 26% due to family background, 22% of the students gets influenced by the media and the remaining 12% is due to friends circle and surrounding. This kind of deviant behaviour can be prevented by showing more love and care from parents and teachers, society should treat them equally instead of punishing them.
Cultural Intelligence and Gainful Employment in Management
Authors: Dr. Soni Kewalramani  , Shruti Chaubey
Published: December 2021

Globalization requires dissolution of cultural boundaries to result inter mixing of cultures; this demand gives the need a leader who is culturally sensitive and can understand others culture as well. In other words the leader with the high cultural intelligence (CQ) is needed. The second variable under study in the present research is Gainful Employment. Gainful employment is employment condition where the employee gets consistent payment, appraisal and work from the employer. The present study was carried out to find out the relationship between the CQ and Gainful employment. The researcher has collected data of 80 sample in which 40 were from Government sector and 40 from private sector. Research also wanted to find out that who is more culturally intelligent and gainfully employed; government employees or private sector employees because working condition and type of work are totally different in there two sectors. This result shows that Private sector employees have high CQ in comparison to government sector employees. Private sector employees cores high on all 4 domains of CQ that is CQ strategy, CQ knowledge, CQ motivation and CQ behaviour, also results shows that private sector employees are more gainfully employees or perceive themselves ore gainfully employed in comparison to government employees.
A Study on Intelligence and Mental Stress among Students of UAS, Raichur
Authors: Ravi M. Sambrani  , Sathish H. S  , G. N. Maraddi
Published: December 2021

The present study on intelligence and mental stress among students was conducted during 2015-16 at College of Agriculture and College of Agricultural Engineering, University of Agricultural Sciences, Raichur. A total of 185 undergraduate and post graduate students were the respondents selected for the study. The expost facto research design was employed in the study. The data was collected from the students personally using a standardized interview schedule developed for the study. The collected data was analyzed using appropriate statistical tools. The results of the study revealed that, more than one third (38.92 %) of the respondents belonged to medium category with respect to socio economic status, equal per cent (35.14 %) of the respondents belonged to medium and low stress categories, forty per cent of the respondents belonged to medium intelligence category. Achievement motivation and education status exhibited positive and significant relation with the intelligence level at 1 per cent level of probability. Education and management orientation exhibited significant and negative relationship with the stress level among the students. Whereas, achievement motivation exhibited negative and significant relationship with stress.
A Comparative Study of Adjustment and Happiness between Girls and Boys
Authors: Priyanka Agarwal  , Prerna Puri
Published: December 2021

Adolescence is a transition period in which many changes take place. It may be physical, psychological or emotional changes. During this stage, they look for autonomy from their parents and like to take independent decisions with regard to their education, living matters, Future, career etc. The main objective of the study was to see the difference in adjustment and happiness of higher secondary school boys and girls. The sample consisted of 60 students (30 Boys, 30 Girls). Tests used were Subjective Happiness Scale of Lyubomirsky, S., & Lepper, H. (1999) and Adjustment Inventory for school students (AISS) by A.K.P Sinha and R.P Singh (1971). After the data collection raw score were analysed using t test. Results revealed that the girls have a better adjustment than boys. There is a significant relationship between the total School adjustment of Girls and boys.
The Effect of Brain Gym Exercises on Self- Esteem and Sensory Processing Speed on High School Hearing Impaired Students
Authors: Juliana Jecinth R. B  , Prof. A. Velayudhan
Published: December 2021

Sensory integration is one of the most important types of sensory processing which requires left and right hemispheric coordination. It is a challenge especially in the case of differently-abled children. One way to help differently-abled students achieve academic success is to have positive self-esteem. The present research paper has tried to use Brain Gym exercises on hearing impaired children. The results of the educational kinesiology exercises have been ascertained using Stroop test and self-esteem questionnaire.  The subjects who are selected for the study were hearing impaired students (N=30) between the age group of 15-20 who were given practices on 10 different types of Educational Kinesiology exercises for 45 days continuously.  The results of the pre and post intervention were assessed using paired sample t-test and significant difference in terms of improvements were found in the hearing impaired students on both the sensory processing speed and self-esteem.
Effect of Meditation on Self Confidence
Authors: Dileepkumar. S
Published: December 2021

The present study is to find out the effect of Vipassana meditation on self-confidence of student-teachers. An experiment was conducted on 152 student-teachers of B. Ed. Course on the basis of non-randomized control group pre-test post-test design. Self Confidence Inventory (1987) developed M Basavanna Raven’s Standard Progressive matrices (2000 ed.) were used for data collection. Analysis by ANCOVA showed that Vipassana Meditation is an effective practice to improve self-confidence. Further, gender are found to be significantly effect self confidence. Both male and female (gender) student- teachers have equally benefited from meditation when pre- self confidence and general intelligence were statistically controlled. Vipassana is a way of self-transformation through self-observation. It focuses on the deep interconnection between mind and body, which can be experienced directly by disciplined attention to the physical sensations that form the life of the body, and that continuously interconnect and condition the life of the mind. It is this observation-based, self-exploratory journey to the common root of mind and body that dissolves mental impurity, resulting in a balanced mind full of love and compassion. The scientific laws that operate one’s thoughts, feelings, judgments and sensations become clear. Through direct experience, the nature of how one grows or regresses, how one produces suffering or frees oneself from suffering is understood. Life becomes characterized by increased awareness, non-delusion, self-control and peace. Which would help the enhance the self Confidence.
A Study on Adolescent Perceptions about Technology Usage
Authors: B. Prashanthi
Published: December 2021

The present study is a exploratory research study on perceptions of adolescents about technology usage. The study was carried out in Hyderabad with 200 students randomly selected from different colleges. The results of the study indicated that adolescents perceived mobile phone is useful to maintain contacts and helps them to be safe. They perceived that internet information gathering was the best thing and becoming addicted was the worst thing about the internet.
Spirituality as a Factor in Positive Ageing
Authors: Ms. Jain P  , Dr. Mehrotra S
Published: December 2021

Positivity in ageing is a new field that has emerged and is gaining high popularity among adults. The concept talks about how a person should maintain positive attitude towards his/her ageing despite of any physical or mental illness that is associated to ageing. Positive ageing depends on many factors. Factors like financial stability, physical fitness, positive mental status, sociability, and many more have been regarded as contributing factors to gain positive attitude towards ageing. But the main factor that is pre-dominantly seen in India for positivity in ageing is level of Spirituality. This factor contributes to answering vital questions, like what is happening in one’s life, faith upon higher authority, how to be hopeful for future, etc. Spirituality in a broader sense is connecting with someone bigger than the human being itself. Each person has its own perception of spirituality. People associate ageing as a scary process with uncertainty regarding their physical & mental deterioration and financial instability. Spirituality helps in gaining hope and finding a silver lining even in such conditions. Current research aims at establishing spirituality as a critical factor in developing positive outlook in ageing.
Exploring the Sri Lankan Teacher Attitudes Pertaining To Corporal Punishment against Their Knowledge and Perceived Skills Pertaining To Child Protection
Authors: Buddhiprabha D. D. Pathirana
Published: December 2021

The present study explored the Sri Lankan pre/school teachers’ (n = 365) knowledge, and perceived skills of child protection against their general attitudes pertaining to violence/ abuse as well as their specific attitudes pertaining corporal punishment using a four point rating scale.  Results conveyed that while teachers’ knowledge and perceived skills of child protection was high, teacher who favored corporal punishment as an acceptable mode of disciplinary strategy had higher knowledge (M = 32.1, S.D = 3.02) than those who did not (M = 31.29; S.D = 2.97), t(363) = 2.634, p = .009. Based on its findings, the study offers recommendation for teacher trainers and child protection practitioners.
Effect of Brief Focused Attention Meditation on Theory of Mind
Authors: Piyush  , Pankaj Srivastava  , Harvinder Pal Singh  , Arun Garg
Published: December 2021

Background: The ability to infer and understand the mental states of others termed as Theory of Mind, is an intrinsic part of social interaction. Most efforts have been made to study disorders related to ToM i.e. depletion in ToM and considerably less is known about variables that may enhance ToM. Further, effects of meditation have been studied extensively in domains of Attention and Emotional regulation, yet only few studies have studied effect of meditation on ToM. In current study, brief intervention methodology was used to access effects of meditative practice on Theory of Mind. Two groups were formed, first group consisted of subject who were treated with a particular type of meditation termed as Focused Attention meditation and second group was treated with a pseudo meditation. Treatment used was of 20-minute duration in both groups and subjects of both groups were without any prior long term experience in any form of meditation. Result: After that subject self-reported mindfulness, attention and awareness via MAAS- state scale and then participated in a ToM experiment called YONI task, to access any changes in their ability to do ToM, for both cognitive ToM and affective ToM. The results indicated that brief Focused Attention meditation enhanced both Cognitive ToM and Affective ToM.
Knowledge of Information and Communication Technology and Academic Performance of Secondary Students: A Comparative Study
Authors: Sanjay Pal
Published: December 2021

In this study it is aimed to compare the level of Knowledge of ICT and Academic Performance of students of G.S.E.B and C.B.S.E boards. The study was investigated on secondary school students of G.S.E.B and C.B.S.E boards. Descriptive method has been used for the study and students of IX and X standard were selected randomly for the collection of the data. Five point rating scale tool was constructed by researcher having 120 statements. Data was analyzed by using t- test. The investigator finds the fact there is significance difference in the level of Knowledge and Academic Performance of G.S.E.B and C.B.S.E school students; it is higher in C.B.S.E school students than G.S.E.B school students.
An Investigation on the Factor Structure of Schutte Self Report Emotional Intelligence Test in Indian Student Sample
Authors: Dr. Thiruchelvi Arunachalam  , Dr. Yogesh Palanichamy
Published: December 2021

Schutte et. al., (1998) developed and validated a measure of emotional intelligence called as SSEIT. From a pool of 62 items, Schutte et. al., (1998) extracted 33 items which were proposed to be homogenous in nature. In simple words, uni-dimensionality has been identified in Schutte et. al., (1998)’s work. This study attempts to find the factor structure of SSEIT in the Indian sample. Using exploratory factor analysis, a four factor structure model of SSEIT is reported. A four factor model has been hypothesized, which is tested using confirmatory factor analysis. The model is found to be fit with the necessary indices falling within the acceptable limits.
Adjustment Problems among Medical Students
Authors: Acharya Pratik I
Published: December 2021

The  present  study  is  intended  to  examine  the  adjustment  problems  of  Medical   students  from  C U Shah  Medical  college  of  Surendranagar.  Adjustment  is  a process  by  which  a  living  organism  maintains,  a  balance  between  the  needs  and the  circumstances. The  variables  included  for  the  study  apart  from  adjustment (home, health, social, emotional)  are  gender  and  class. The study  was  conducted  on  a  sample  of  96  students (48 boys, 48 girls)  randomly  selected  from  the  C U Shah  Medical  college  of  Surendranagar,  Gujarat, for   this   purpose   of   investigation   “Bell’s  adjustment   inventory  (school form)  revised  by  Oza R. K. in Hindi” (1994)  was  used.  The  obtained  data  was  analyzed  through  ‘t’  test  and  ‘F’  test  to  know  the  different   between  gender, class  of  medical  students.  The  results  shows that  there  is significant  difference  between  boys  and  girls  medical  students  in  term  of  their   health, social,   and  emotional  adjustment  in  the  0.01  level  of  probability.  As  per  mean  score  boys  have  batter  health,  social  and  emotional  adjustment  then  girls. Results are also indicates  that  there  is  significant  difference  in  class  (first to fourth year)  of  medical  students  in  term  of  their  home,  health,  social  and  emotional  adjustment  in  the  0.01 level  of  probability. Mean  scores  suggest  that  fourth  year  students  have  poor  home  adjustment  and  third  year  students  have  poor  health,  social,  and  emotional  adjustment  then  others.
Buffering Power of Spirituality against Death Anxiety
Authors: Ankita Budhiraja  , Punam Midha
Published: December 2021

Spirituality, being a virtuous approach against dark materialistic world has an ability to transcend any phase of life. As a matter of fact during old age the fear of death generally overpowers elderly. They overcome this anxiety successfully by moving and focusing towards spirituality, which is considered a path leading to piousness and inner peace. Experience of spirituality helps them to think beyond this materialistic world, where old age is not considered as an end to life, but a preparation for the welcome of a new life. Thus with these ideas in mind, the present study was an attempt to explore the relation between spirituality and death anxiety among geriatrics. A purposive sample of 200 elderly both male and female with the age range of 60-80 years was drawn from Rohtak city, Haryana. The descriptive statistics indicated the high level of spirituality and average level of death anxiety among elderly. Further, correlational analysis showed that there existed a negative correlation between spirituality and death anxiety which indicates the healing power of spirituality among elderly.
Relationship between Occupational Stress, Coping Strategies and Job Satisfaction among Nurses working in General Hospitals and Psychiatric Hospitals
Authors: Shridhar. C Kulakarni  , Srimathi N. L
Published: December 2021

The purpose of this research was to study the relationship between occupational stress, coping strategies and job satisfaction among nurses working in general hospital and psychiatric hospital. The sample consisted of 300 nurses (150 nurses from general hospital and 150 from psychiatric hospital) drawn from Hubli and Dharawad district hospitals, Chitradurga, Shimoga district hospitals of Karnataka. The primary objective of the study is to study the relationship between occupational stress, coping strategies and level of job satisfaction among nurses working in general hospitals and psychiatric hospitals. The participants were administered the occupational stress index developed by Prof. S. K. Srivastava and Prof. A. P. Singh, ways of coping questionnaire developed by Lazarus and Folkman (1989) and Job satisfaction questionnaire developed by C.N. Daftuar. The data were analyzed by using Pearson Product Moment Method of correlation to find out the relationship between these variables. The results of the study have shown that there is a significant positive relationship exists between the occupational stress, coping strategies and job satisfaction among nurses working in general and psychiatric hospitals.
Effectiveness of Cooperative Learning (Theme: Limited Natural Resources) to Increase Intention to Save Energy in Students
Authors: Sugeng Hariyadi  , Nuke Martiarini  , Anna Undarwati
Published: December 2021

Some of the natural disaster occurred caused by people using natural resources unwisely. Before analyzing about that behavior, first will be analyzed is behavioral intention. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of cooperative learning group investigation type with the theme of “limited natural resources” to improve intention to save energy. The study used an experimental design Post-test-Only Design With Equivalent Groups, involving 66 people, divided into two groups, each 33 in the experimental group and 33 control group. Process experiments were conducted in a way, dividing the experimental group in 5 small groups, having given the matter of limited natural resources, then each group discussion, and sharing ideas with other groups in the jigsaw. The results showed that there are differences in energy-saving behavior intention significantly between the experimental group (KE) and the control group (KK) with t value of 3.192 with 0.002 significance (p <0.05). Differences KE and KK with a positive t value indicates that the energy-saving behavior intention at KE has a higher value than the families who were not given the manipulation. In general score KE and KK if joined at the high category, but if sorted, KE scores at the high category and score KK in middle category.
A Narrative Review of the Relationship between Victimization, Depression and Suicide Ideation among Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Individuals
Authors: MagtumAnak Aen  , Norhayatibinti Ibrahim  , NormahbintiChe Din
Published: December 2021

Objective: To study the relationship between victimization, depression, and suicide ideation among lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) individuals. Methods: From a narrative overview of the literature, synthesizing the findings of the relationship between victimization, depression, and suicide ideation among LGB individuals, from a search of relevant database, 3,685 journal articles were retrieved – of which 16 met the study’s inclusion criteria. Results and Discussion: Victimization represents a highly stressful experience for the individual involved. Individuals perceived as sexual minorities (i.e., gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered) are specific targets of victimization. Compared to their heterosexual counterparts, sexual minority individuals are more likely to report sexual minority-specific victimization. Sexual minorities are more vulnerable to poor mental health outcomes (e.g., the symptoms of depression) than sexual majorities. This is related to LGBT victimization. Sexual minorities are more likely to report having suicide ideation and attempt than heterosexual individuals. This is associated with LGBT victimization. There is a significant relationship between symptoms of depression and the lifetime history of suicide ideation and attempt among LGBT individuals.
When Dress Code Becomes Sex Code
Authors: Jeny Rapheal
Published: December 2021

The paper introduces a new concept called ‘sex-code’ which is highly subjective and quite personal. Testosterone level, sexual curiosity, age, moral/cultural inhibitions etc– all take part in determining the compendium of sex codes for a particular individual. One symbol, mannerism or image can act as a code of sex for some but need not be so for many others. In the modern world adolescent sex curiosity is capable of transcending moral, cultural inhibitions and anything in the class room can serve as a sex-code for him including the physical appearance of the teacher. The past studies substantiate that curiosity especially sexual curiosity is not different from fundamental basic drives of human beings and it is capable of disrupting intellectual, emotional, social equilibrium in the person subjected to it. Thus sex curiosity can emerge as a hindrance in effective learning.
Internet Use and Suicidal Ideation among Young People: A Narrative Review
Authors: Tan Zong Yan  , Norhayati Ibrahim  , Normah bte Che Din  , Kok Jin Kuan
Published: December 2021

The Internet is being widely used by many, and it has greatly affected the medical field, especially in terms of the learning and practice of psychiatry. Record-keeping and the transmission of information are facilitated and made available to many through accessibility to the Internet. However, there are some shortcomings following the advancement of the Internet. Suicide, which is regarded as a serious public health issue, has been related to the use of the Internet. Therefore, the aim of this review is to summarize and assess the existing work on the influence of internet usage over suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among young people. The appropriate studies were identified through four databases, namely Ebscohost, Ovid, PsyArticle and SAGE Publications. The key terms employed in the search were “problematic Internet use”, “Internet use”, “suicidal*” and “adolescent*”, and the publications were limited to the years 2005 to 2015. A total of fourteen studies were included in this review. The results suggested an association between search trends with the suicide-related terms and the suicide rate. In addition, young people also tend to portray their suicidal ideation through the Internet. Besides, the websites that were accessed using the suicide-related terms tended to be both pro- and anti-suicide. Therefore, it is suggested that future research should be aimed at developing websites which can provide assistance to the group at risk.
Emotional Intelligence and Self Esteem in Male and Female School Students
Authors: Dr. Syeda Razia Bukhari  , Syeda Ishrat Fatima  , Amenah Rashid  , Farhana Saba
Published: December 2021

The aim of the research is to investigate that emotional intelligence and self-esteem in male and female school students. The present research design is research cross sectional design.  Sample contained 200 students (100 =male, 100= female)   (mean age = 14.16, SD = 0.740) all belonging to the upper, middle and lower Scio economic status. Whole sample was collected from different schools of Karachi, Pakistan with the help of convenient sampling technique. First, the confidentiality about the participants demographic information was assured after that about the purpose and procedure of research explained to participants. The participants who given consent of participation in research, the demographic form, Urdu version of Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (Rosenberg, 1965), and Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire (TEIQue) (K.V. Petrides) were administered on them. Statistical Analysis (t-Test for independent) applied to assess the difference of emotional intelligence and self esteem among male and female.The results reveals there is significant difference among emotional intelligence of male and female school students (t (198) = 6.597, P< .05) and there is also significant difference in self esteem of male and female school students (t (198) = 2.837, P< .05).
Impact of Age and Educational Stream on Emotional Intelligence
Authors: Dr. Santosh Kumar Gupta  , Bharti Rajak
Published: December 2021

This study is aimed to explore the effects of age and educational stream on emotional intelligence. One hundred sixty subjects are drawn from Government Girls PG College of Excellence, Sagar. A 2X 2 factorial design was employed. Emotional Intelligence Scale (EIS) by Hyde et.al. has been administered to subjects. The ANOVA shows that the main effect of age (Junior: X=127.81/Senior: X=140.60) reached on acceptable level of statistical significance [F (1,156) = 44.07, p<0.01, and the main effect of Educational Stream (Science: X= 139.96/Arts: X=128.45) was also found significant difference [F(1, 156) = 78.73, p>0.01]. The results revealed that senior subjects were found superior than on Emotional Intelligence junior subjects. It is also noteworthy that impact of science subjects was found positive on EI tests scores and studying science improves Emotional Intelligence. Implications and recommendations for developing emotional intelligence in students are discussed.
Relationship between Caretakers Variable on Education and Coping Strategies of Caretakers Attending to Patients with Cancer Problems
Authors: M. Sandhya Rani  , Dr. Nasreenbanu
Published: December 2021

The present study makes an attempt to understand the Relationship between Caretaker Variable on Education and Coping Strategies of Caretakers Attending to Patients with Cancer Problems.  Caretakers who were ready and willing to extend their cooperation for in-depth interview were selected as population for the study. Thus a total number of 80 caretakers were selected purposively for conducting the present study. The results revealed that caretakers used both approach and avoidance coping styles. Better the education, caretakers were used it for medical treatment and for providing medicines etc. for the sick patient.
Family Involvement in Child Education and the Family-School Relationship in Romania
Authors: Costică Lupu
Published: December 2021

The two fields, science and research, are in a relationship of mutual conditioning, meaning that there can be no science without research and no research can be conducted outside the normative framework of science. In the current context, these links appear to be more necessary than ever. Indeed, the social mission of the school increasingly surpasses the mere achievement of the pedagogical objectives from the school curriculum, given also the fact that many parents are too concerned with family, social or professional problems in order to be able to attend to their child’s progress or the consistency between the education that the child receives and the education received by the child in the family and at school. To this end, we conducted an experimental research aiming to optimize the study of concrete possibilities for improving the school-family communication and the consequences entailed by this optimization. The main purpose of this questionnaire was to identify the students’ opinion about the school’s involvement of the family in their education and the consequences of a more aggressive involvement of parents in their children’s education. The research subjects are students in the 12th grade, the Profile Services, the domain of Tourism and food, and their parents. The team of this class consists of 92 students, 44 girls and 48 boys from different backgrounds, with socially and financially vulnerable, 36 of them from urban areas and the remaining 56 families from rural areas. Based on the fact that during the school year, from the first meeting with the parents and until the present moment I have managed to build and develop a partnership relationship between the parents of the students in my class and the school, represented by the unit management, teachers and myself as head teacher of the respective class, I believe that the strategies (methods and techniques) used were effective and gave the expected result. This relationship should be further maintained and developed in order to achieve the results that we want in our work as educators. The conclusion we should draw is that cooperation between school and family means an agreement where each partner should respond to the other’s needs and intentions. In order for this to be possible, parents should contact the school not only when they are summoned to meetings with parents or when children are faced with certain difficulties.
Analysis of the Role of Parent’s Lifestyle by the Authoritative Parenting Style in Girls of Grade Three of High School in Zahedan: A Cross Sectional Study
Authors: Azam Akbarizadeh  , Khadijeh Khoeini
Published: December 2021

Background: Every family applies a certain educational style in individual and social education of their children. These styles are influenced by many factors, including cultural, social, political, economic styles, etc. The parents’ lifestyle is one of styles that have a great impact on parenting. In this regard, the goal of present research is analysis of the role of parent’s lifestyle by the authoritative parenting style. Methods: The research method is descriptive-analytic based on library, documentary and field studies. Statistical Society of the research is all intelligent girls of grade three in high school of Zahedan during 2015-2016 school years. Cochran formula has been used to determine the sample volume which 311 people were estimated. Spearman statistical methods and multiple regressions have been used to analyze the data. Results: The results of the research show that the lifestyle and its components have a significant correlation with authoritative parenting style and can predict it. Conclusion: The findings of this study, while having applicable aspects in this domain, can be helpful in planning supplementary remedial procedures.
Comparison of Three Methods of Existential Psychotherapy, Individual, Group and Combined To Increase Marital Satisfaction
Authors: Azadeh Mahvelati  , MahSima PourShahriari  , Bahram Ali Ghanbari Hashem Abadi  , Zohreh Sepehri Shamlou
Published: December 2021

The purpose of the present study is to investigate the effectiveness of three: individual group and combined methods of psychotherapy based on the existential approach, in order to compare the increase in marital satisfaction of married women. The method used by the authors of this study was the Single Subject Assessment A-B. The statistical society of this study consisted of married women living in Mashhad’s 9th municipal district of Iran. The study’s sample selection followed a non-random-available method. Study’s tools consisted of demographic questionnaire, cognitive interviews and analog questions. Data analysis was conducted by means of presenting charts and graphs and clinical significance. Investigating the findings of analog questions indicated that combined method of existential psychotherapy is more effective in increasing marital satisfaction than group and individual existential therapy, and that group existential psychotherapy is more effective than individual existential therapy. Also, our follow up investigation, three months after the interventions showed that the effects of combined method of the end of therapy on married women lasted longer than individual and group methods of existential psychotherapy, also the effects of individual method of existential psychotherapy lasted longer than group method of existential therapy.
Emotion Regulation Choice: Differences in U.S. and Indian Populations
Authors: Ashish Mehta  , Gerald Young  , Alyssa Wicker  , Sarah Barber  , Gaurav Suri
Published: December 2021

In the past two decades, researchers have conclusively demonstrated that various emotion regulation (ER) strategies give rise to differing consequences. Such findings have prompted an examination of the internal and external factors that contribute to emotion regulation choice. Previous empirical studies modeling ER choice have been limited to Western samples. Based on knowledge of the role of culture in other choice behavior, we sought to test whether culture was a driver of ER choice. For the present studies, we compared ER choices of participants from India, to ER choices of participants from the U.S.A. Research demonstrating a correlation between religiosity and effective use of cognitive reappraisal lead us to anticipate the more religious India showing higher rates of cognitive reappraisal. Based on the incorporation of acceptance themes in Indian philosophy, as well as higher rates of fatalistic outlooks in India, we also expected to see Indian participants more frequently using an acceptance ER strategy. We further expected that difference in choice strategies would be moderated by emotional intensity of the stimuli. To test these hypotheses, we presented high and low-intensity emotion-eliciting images to both samples and recorded ER choice selections. We discovered that as hypothesized, the Indian sample was significantly more likely to use cognitive reappraisal than the U.S. sample, specifically for high intensity images. Contrary to our hypothesis, the choice rate for acceptance was indistinguishable in the Indian and U.S. samples. This research indicates that culture bears considerably on which strategies people choose to employ when regulating emotion in response to negative stimuli.
Schizophrenia and Its Genetic Basis: A Review Study
Authors: Somayeh Maleki  , Mohammad Ali Taheri
Published: December 2021

Background: Schizophrenia is a devastating mental illness that interferes with the patient’s social and occupational functioning and impairs the patient’s life. Methods: The research method is a Review Study based on library, documentary and field studies. Results: Studies indicate the bio-genetic basis in the etiology of schizophrenia disorder; however, the mystery of the formation of this disease is still somewhat unknown. Parents’ age is considered as an effective index on incidence of children to psychotic disorders. Studies show that parents’ higher age is associated with having children with schizophrenia and mostly parents, who have children with schizophrenia under the legal age, do not live with their child. Conclusion: This study was a review study, the results of which can be useful in planning preventive interventions.
Women Professionals Need To Move towards Positive Health: A Review
Authors: Mrs. K. Sumathi  , Dr. N. Prathiba
Published: December 2021

Women professionals are the distinct category of working women with high educational achievement, aspirations, goals and career development motivation. To fulfil such desires and aspirations they have to face various demands and expectations which may cause a set of issues. Thus it is essential for them to have positive mental health. Mental Health is the determinant factor for the personal effectiveness, success happiness and effective participation. It influences the individual’s activities, behaviour, happiness and performance.  The present study takes up with the objective to know the mental health status and the factors for mental health among the women professionals through research studies by various researchers.
Effect of Life Skill Training on Life Style and Health Concern of Adolescents
Authors: Dr. Ritu
Published: December 2021

Today the need to analyze health behaviour is as imminent as ever, particularly at school. Adolescent students find themselves in a new, challenging and competitive environment; most of them are experiencing independence and responsibility for the first time in their lives. During this time they consequently adopt new health behaviours and there may be a risk that they continue with unhealthy lifestyle choices that were established during their adolescent years, which makes them a risk group not only during these years but for the rest of their lives. Therefore, the purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of life skill training in adolescent after obtaining the life style and health concern of adolescents and examined associations between lifestyle and health concern. Total sample comprised of 60 students (12 to14 years of age) from Rohtak District of Haryana, who has received life skill training. Life Style Schedule and Adolescent Health Concern Inventory were administered in a group session one by one both before training was given and after the training was over. The results showed that subjects improved significantly in post condition on life style and health concern. This suggests that life skill training has a positive effect on life style and health concern of adolescents. Also, a significant relationship has been obtained between the life style and adolescent health concern. Based on the findings, it is necessary to prioritize implementing of health related life skill programs in order to change and modify the unhealthy life style related factors. Also it is needed to provide special facilities to select healthy living behaviors among adolescents.
Prevalence and Nature of Internet Use among Adolescents in Vadodara (Gujarat)
Authors: Janki Jhala  , Renu Sharma
Published: December 2021

Internet has been a very facilitating medium and making lives easier for many of us. Internet is increasingly becoming a channel through which people, and especially adolescents, socialize and be in constant contact with their family, relatives and friends. More than a medium of acquiring knowledge, for adolescents, it has become a medium of expression of their implicit feelings and to know what is happening in their peer group. The current research aims to study the prevalence and nature of Internet use among adolescents. Population for the research included adolescents of Vadodara District in Gujarat. A total of 1657 adolescents were taken as the sample for the study. A survey research was conducted on 1657 adolescents using a self developed questionnaire along with Young’s Internet Addiction test. Results indicate that 44.8% of the participants are Average Users of the Internet, while 14.6% of the participants belong to the category of above average users of the Internet. The present study also shows that participants use the Internet mainly for social communication and social networking sites are the most commonly used sites on the Internet.
Efficacy of Personality Development Program on Self-Efficacy of College Students
Authors: Dr. Chitra T
Published: December 2021

Universities and Colleges are nowadays implementing soft skills training program apart from imparting core subject knowledge, to improve the Employability skills of their students. Classroom misfortunes, conflicts with peers, and failures in love can make college a breeding ground for self-esteem issues, which ultimately affects their academic performance and well-being. Self-efficacy has emerged as a highly effective predictor of students’ motivation and learning (Zimmerman, 2008). Personality development is a potential intervention tool which helps an individual to gain confidence and improved self-efficacy. Personality Development is just not outer physical looks, but it also includes grooming one’s inner self to bring about a positive change in one’s life. The present study examined the impact of personality development training program on self-efficacy of 150 male (N=58) and female (N=86) post graduate college students. The study also evaluated the training program, by administering quantitative feedback about the program after the completion of the program. The study used one group Pre-test, Post-test research method. The age group of the sample ranged from 19-23 years and they were all single. They belonged to both Science and Arts stream. The sample was assessed on their self-efficacy by using General Self-Efficacy scale by Schwarzer & Jerusalem (1995). Data were collected at 2 time periods i.e. before the training and a week after completion of training. The personality development program with relevant modules was conducted by trained psychologist over a period of continuous 15 weeks (one 2 hour session/week). 150 students participated in 5 batches for the personality development program. 6 students did not fill the questionnaire properly, hence deleted from the research. The 144 data were statistically analyzed using Percentage analysis, t-test, and qualitative analysis. The results showed that the personality development program improved the self-efficacy among college students. Moreover, the intervention did not have any impact on gender and stream of education of college students. However, the results may only be indicative, as there is no control group in the present study. Overall, the Personality development program was found to be effective in improving self-efficacy of students and was well received by them.
Attitudes toward Inclusive Education among School Teachers: A Comparative Study
Authors: Arun Kumar  , Dr. Punam Midha
Published: December 2021

Inclusive education in India has recently received a momentum .A willingness on the part of Teachers to support all children in the mainstream classroom; including with special needs is the hallmark of inclusive education. Thus teacher’s attitudes toward inclusive education play a pivotal role in its success. In this way, the present study is an attempt to assess and compare the attitudes of mainstream and special education school teachers towards inclusive education .A purposive sample of 300 regular school teachers consisting of 150 teachers from mainstream and 150 teachers from special schools of Delhi-NCR (Noida, Ghaziabad, Delhi, Faridabad) of both male and female aged 24-45 yrs was drawn for research purpose. Attitudes toward Inclusive Education Scale (ATIES) developed by Wilczenski, F.L (1992), containing 16 items was used to measure their attitudes toward inclusive education. Descriptive and inferential statistics (t-test) were used to assess and compare the attitudes of teachers of mainstream and those of special school. The results indicated that teachers of mainstream school have more favourable attitudes than those of special schools, which may be one of the major causes of slow success of this system in India.
Association of Personality Traits with Oral Health Status: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Dr. Sneha Meshram  , Dr. Deepti Gattani  , Dr. Akhilesh Shewale  , Dr. Swapneel Bodele
Published: December 2021

Background-Gingivitis is inflammation of gingival. The most common cause of gingivitis is poor oral hygiene. Personality is the combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual’s distinctive character. The oral health of the people may be affected by different personality characters. .The aim of the study was to assess the impact of the personality traits on oral hygiene performance and gingival health in dental OPD patients. Objectives-To assess the relationship between different personality traits with oral hygiene index score, gingival index score, plaque index score, oral hygiene practice, other habits, dental visits, income groups, education. Materials and Methods- In total 620 subjects of Department of Periodontlogy from Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti dental College and Hospital, Nagpur India were selected for the study. The personality characters were assessed by using the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire Revised Short-form (EPQRS). Based on this questionnaire, the subjects were divided in to three subgroups Extroversion, Neuroticism and Psychoticism. Result-It was found that Simplified Oral Hygiene Index, Plaque Index Gingival Index was more in person with neuroticism type of personality. Conclusion -The findings of the present study suggested that there exist no co relation between various personality traits and associated oral health status. However further trials should be conducted in future to validate the present findings.
Does Gender Affect Well-Being of Elderly?
Authors: Ankita Budhiraja  , Punam Midha
Published: December 2021

Gender plays a magical role in each and every sphere of life. We are living in a patriarchic society, where gender disparity still exists; this disparity is visible not only before birth, but still goes on till death. Despite inevitable biological differences with regard to gender, certain other factors appeared to be gender specific as far as even well-being is concerned. Research literature has shown that even elderly are not spared with these speculations. Thus the present researchers have decided to explore the impact of gender on the subjective well-being of old people. A purposive sample of 75 elderly in which 45 were male and 30 were female with the age range of 60-80 years, was drawn from Rohtak city, Haryana. For measuring their subjective well-being Sell and Nagpal’s scale of subjective well-being was used. In order to find out the statistical significant difference in overall subjective well-being and its various dimensions t-test were calculated. The significant value of t indicated that both groups differed on their overall subjective well-being, where male superseded female. Further positive well-being, ill-being and various domains of subjective well-being have been discussed in detailed in the paper. The gender disparity even at this stage of life suggests that society still needs gender sensitization and cognitive restructuring regarding gender.