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Effectiveness of Guided Imagery in Reducing Examination Anxiety among Secondary School Students in South India
Authors: Suganya Panneerselvam  , Pitchaimani Govindharaj
Published: November 2020

Objective: To assess the effectiveness of guided imaginary techniques on examination anxiety among the school adolescent’s. Methods: The sample consisted of 60 students (30 were in control group and 30 were in experimental group) aged 14 to 16 years studying in class IX and X at matriculation schools in Madurai. The examination anxiety was measured using Test Anxiety Questionnaire. Results: Of the 30 control group students, 63% had unhealthy anxiety in pretest and in post test it was 70%, whereas in experimental group, among the 30 students, 57% had unhealthy anxiety in pretest but in post test it was 0%, there is no unhealthy anxiety. There was a significant difference seen between control group and experimental group after teaching the imagery techniques. (Mean score in control group – 34.93, in experimental group – 17.83, P < 0.000). Conclusion: The results indicate that guided imagery technique is effective in reducing the examination anxiety among school students. And it will help to reduce anxiety of students at all levels of examination to perform good in their academic especially in board examination. Further research may help in guide policy on education to improve the teaching methodology allowing the students to control the anxiety on exam.
Emotional Intelligence, Anger and Coping Strategy among Chronic Kidney Disease Patients
Authors: Anganabha Baruah
Published: November 2020

The aim of the study was to study the emotional intelligence, anger and coping strategy among chronic kidney (CKD) disease patients. A sample of 60 (30 male, 30 female) selected from various hospitals of Pune city. The tools used for the study were Emotional intelligence scale (Thingujam and Ram, 2000), STAXI-II (Speilberger, 1999) and Ways of coping questionnaire (Lazarus and Folkman, 1988). After the data collection statistical analysis was done by Pearson product-moment correlation and‘t test’. The result found that there is a negative correlation between emotional intelligence and trait anger. It also found a positive correlation between problem focused coping and emotional intelligence. This study also suggested that female patients are higher on emotional intelligence and problem focused coping strategy than male patients. The findings of the study could provide a better understanding of chronic kidney patients’ mental state and their well-being.
Principles of Promoting Quality in Inclusive Education
Authors: M. Ramakrishna Reddy
Published: November 2020

In every classroom there are some children who have some learning problems. They need a little extra help from teachers to learn. Inclusive education refers to instruction that is specially designed to meet the needs of the exceptional children. It involves designing the physical environment in the classroom (use of ramps) teaching procedures, teaching content and equipment for a particular type of disability. In this case its implementation is not an easy task; it needs thorough investigation, understanding its aims and principles and taking consistent and appropriate measures to make it successful. Schools are currently undergoing a process of reconstructed educational practice and thinking. The key principles presented in this section centre upon aspects of educational systems, to be crucial in promoting quality in inclusive education and supporting the learners with different types of special educational needs (SEN). These aspects range from national legislation to school level, each of which must be considered within policy frameworks for promoting quality in the inclusive education. Seven inter-connected areas of key principles are presented in detail along with specific recommendations that appear to be necessary for their effective implementation. The ultimate goal of these key principles is to promote participation in inclusive education by ensuring quality educational provision. With this in mind, the key principles are widening participation, Education and training; Organizational culture, Support Structures, Flexible resourcing system, Policies and Legislation can be seen to work towards this goal.
Achievement Motivation of Children of Employed Mothers and Homemakers
Authors: Dr. Anu Dandona
Published: November 2020

Ever since women began entering the work force the debate has been looming over mothers who enter the work force and those who choose to remain at home with their children. Such concerns are whether or not having a working mother negatively affects their children emotionally and/or academically. Another concern is the stress level a working mother faces daily. The present study assessed the impact of maternal employment on achievement motivation of adolescents. The sample consisted of 80 children of employed mothers and 80 children of homemakers. Further the sample was bifurcated on the basis of gender (40 boys and 40 girls). Costello Achievement Motivation Scale (CAMS) adapted by Misra, O.P & Srivastava, S.K, 1990was administered to the selected sample to assess their achievement motivation. The obtained data was treated with the help of Mean, SD, t-test and ANOVA. Analysis of the results revealed that children of employed mothers had higher achievement motivation as compared to the children of homemakers. Further, findings indicated that adolescent girls of employed mothers scored higher on achievement motivation as compared to adolescent boys of homemakers.
Effect of Relaxation Techniques on Management of Stress among Housewives
Authors: Moon Banerjee
Published: November 2020

The purpose of the present study is to assess the Effectiveness of Relaxation Techniques among Housewives. Based on the purposive sampling technique 30 housewives were selected from Agartala town. A proper rapport was established with the housewives and socio-demographic profile was noted. Kindler Stress Assessment Inventory was presented to the housewives. Then the steps of Relaxation techniques were administered to the housewives and they were instructed to practice daily for 4 weeks. After the completion of 4 weeks, the Somatic symptoms, Psychological symptoms and Stress resilience were again assessed with the help of Kindler Stress Assessment Inventory. Results indicated that there is reduction in the level of stress among the housewives after applying Relaxation techniques.
Religious Commitment and Paranormal Beliefs across Gender and Educational Stream
Authors: Adity Jamwal  , Chandra Shekhar  , Shamila Alam
Published: November 2020

Religious Commitment is an “internal” quality that reflects the individual’s self-rating on “religiousness” as well as the degree to which the individual seeks to follow religious teachings in everyday life, finds religion to be personally helpful, and gains personal strength by trusting in a higher power. Whereas paranormal phenomena are defined as events that violate the boundaries of current scientific belief. Religious commitment and paranormal beliefs share important qualities and generally are positively related. In the present study these variables were studied i.e. religious commitment and paranormal beliefs among University students. Purposive sampling technique was employed. 100 students from Jammu University,50 from each educational stream, i.e. from arts and science stream were taken. Religious commitment and paranormal belief was compared across the gender too. Results were non-significant between males and females in paranormal beliefs but significant results in both males and females in religious commitment was found. The results were significant among arts and science students in paranormal beliefs and non – significant in religious commitment. A positive relationship was found between religious commitment and paranormal beliefs.
Self-Efficacy and Locus of Control in Indian Youth
Authors: P Gajendran  , Y. K. Nagle
Published: November 2020

The purpose of the current study was (i) to find out the role self-efficacy and locus of control of the high and low performing job aspirants (ii) to study the Gender differences of the job aspirants. A random sample of 465 job aspirants males (n=264) and females (n=201) was selected from participants appeared in the Service Selection Board of Mysore. Participants belong to various part of India and their age ranges were between 20 to 27 years with Mean of 21.85 years and SD 1.15 years. Self-efficacy was measured using the General Self-efficacy Scale by Jerusalem & Schwarzer, 1995) and the Locus of Control Scale by Rotter, J.B (1966). The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean, S.D) and ANOVA. The results indicated that there were no significant differences in their self-efficacy of performing and non-performing groups. Further no significant gender differences were found in Self-efficacy. In addition both men and women were differed in their Locus of control and females were found to be external locus of control. The study brought out that high self-efficacy with internal locus of control influence the participants perform well in their field to attain success.
Effectiveness of Teaching through Mind Mapping Technique
Authors: Nikhilkumar D. Parikh
Published: November 2020

This Present research through mind mapping techniques has been done to check the effectiveness of teaching. For this the researcher has used Tony buzan’s mind mapping technique to check the effectiveness of teaching through mind mapping. This is why the main purpose of the research – the effectiveness of mind mapping technique was checked in relation to the student’s academic accomplishments and for which class-8th Social Science Subject’s case study for mind mapping was designed. Under this study the teaching method was taken as Independent variable where as academic accomplishment is taken as dependable variable and Gender was taken as Converter Variable. This research was experimental in nature as to check the effectiveness of the Mind Mapping technique two groups has been created. The experimental group was taught through mind mapping technique and the control group was taught through traditional method. As a sample the researcher had selected the sample of 120 students of Prerna School, a Guajarati medium High-elementary school situated in Sector-6 of Gandhinagar, Gujarat. To check the effectiveness of the mind mapping technique case criteria was formulated. Conclusions were made after getting the T-ratio based upon the average score of the test case, standard deviation and standard error of the average score and the aspect of mind mapping technique were known by the questionnaires filled and it was found that the Mind Mapping technique was more effective than Traditional method.
Do Hindi Cinema & Television Serials Propagate Caste Stereotypes through Surnames of Characters: A Content Analysis
Authors: Rakesh Kumar Maurya
Published: November 2020

Caste affiliated surnames are very common in India. In fact, they convey a lot of caste stereotypes about the bearer. This is a subtle way of practicing caste based identities and related discriminations. The current study is a content analysis of the surnames of leading fictional characters in Hindi TV serials and movies to see if TV and cinema propagate caste stereotypes through surnames of their fictional characters. The result shows excessive use of upper caste affiliated surnames used both in TV serials and cinema while surnames affiliated to lower castes have negligible presence in these programmes.
Evaluation of Validity and Standardization in the Wechsler Computer Memory Package in Iranian Students
Authors: Maryam Afsar
Published: November 2020

Introduction: Today evaluations of psychological indicators have a non new found role on the process of psychological evolution. One of these important indicators is memory. Purpose: the current research has the purpose of indicating the right norm from the Wechsler’s school memory sub-test software on girl and boy students studying at pre-university level in the city of Tehran in the 87-88 school year. Procedure: this research by nature is a descriptive study and of a survey and normalization type which has applicative aspects. For this purpose a sample of 370 people (N=370) consisting of 170 men and 200 women from between students at the pre-university level of the province of Tehran were selected by using multistage cluster sampling. To evaluate constructive validity and factorial structure of this test, factorial test was used and to compare the averages of the two groups (girl and boy) an independence t test was used. Also to calculate the final test coefficient from the internal consistency method calculation of Cronbach’s alpha coefficient has been used and from the retest method calculation of Pearson’s correlation coefficient between the scores obtained from two times performing the test has been used. Findings: the results obtained from the research showed between all of the 8 dimensions of Wechsler’s memory in the space of two performance in the frame of retest a positive meaningful relation exists (p<0/0001). Also the highest rate of correlation belonged to the reverse visual memory component (r=0/83) and the lowest index of correlation belonged to the auditory memory span component (r=0/40). Validation by using the retest method showed that between all the dimensions in the frame of two computer performance and a monthly retest a meaningful correlation exists among which the sum of the auditory memory (r=0/82) had the highest correlation and the sum of the visual memory (r=0/53) showed the lowest correlation. By using the independent t test comparison of the average score of boys and girls in the multiple memory dimensions showed that between the two groups considering the dimensions no meaningful difference exists (p>0/05). Conclusion: the current research findings can be considered in the application areas and in the area of psychometrics it can open the path.
A Comparative Study to See the Impact of Yoga on Educational Aspiration (EA) and Test Anxiety (TA) among College Going Girls
Authors: Patelia Shraddha  , Dr Rathi Nanda
Published: November 2020

A little bit of anxiety is normal; in fact, just like salt in the food, it is needed so that we remain disciplined, focused and aspired. The problem starts when this anxiety becomes so persistent as to start interfering with our daily life, and this is where yoga can help. The major aim of this research study was to explore the effect of yoga on educational aspiration and test anxiety of girls at the junior college level. A sample of 60 college going girls (age 17-18 years) was selected purposely from Nagpur, India. Data were collected by using the Educational Aspiration Scale (EAS) by V. P. Sharma and Test Anxiety Scale (TAS) developed by Sarason and Sarason. Student’s paired t-test was applied for data analysis. It was found that a significant difference exists between two groups. Results showed that practice of yoga in a day to day life contributes significant enhancement of educational aspiration and considerable reduction of test anxiety. Therefore, it was concluded that making yoga a part of one’s routine would help students in dealing with test anxiety and improving their aspiration towards education.
Depression and Spiritual Experiences on Post Graduate Students: A Comparative Study
Authors: Sobia Ansari  , Deoshree Akhouri  , R. K. Gaur
Published: November 2020

Depression has become one of the alarming crises in today’s fast paced society. Person suffering from depression can overcome from spiritual point of view. Spirituality is the need for findings satisfactory answers to ultimate questions about the meaning of life, illness and death. This research study investigated the relationship between spiritual experiences and depression among male and female post graduate students, to compare males and females on depression scores and to compare males and females on spiritual experiences. This study finds that that there is no significant correlation found between daily life experiences and depression among post graduate students. It was also found that female scores higher on depression as well as on spirituality.
Marital Adjustment among Love Marriage and Arranged Marriage Couples
Authors: Mohd Shoaib Mir  , Mohammad Amin Wani  , Dr. R. Sankar
Published: November 2020

The purpose of the present study is to determine the level of marital adjustment among love marriage and arrange marriage couples. This study is based on sample of 200 subjects equally divided into two groups on the basis of gender (male and female) further these two groups were also divided into two more groups on the basis of family type (single family and joint family). Marital Adjustment Questionnaire (MAQ) constructed and standardized by Dr. Pramod Kumar & Dr. Kanchana Rohatgi was used for data collection. Mean, standard deviation and t-test were applied for statistical analysis. Results reveal that there is no significant difference between the mean scores of marital adjustment among love marriage and arranged marriage subjects.
Coping Mechanisms and Parental Relationship in the Families of a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Authors: Muddanagouda Patil  , Smriti Gour  , Neelam Pandey
Published: November 2020

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a pervasive developmental disorder, which, with increased awareness, is now diagnosed early and with greater accuracy in India. This study aims to assess the coping mechanisms and parental relationship in families with a child having ASD. In depth interviews were conducted for 10 families with 4 members each (n = 40). The interviews contained questions for investigating the coping mechanisms, relationship between the parents and the sibling of the child with ASD, separately interviewing the mother, father and the typically developing sibling. The key findings of the interview suggested that the families depended on household help and gathering information on the internet, which, instead of serving as the coping mechanism it was intended to be, led to increased stress for the parents. Other methods included advice and help from professionals and spiritual methods like reading scriptures, family support and the support of the society. The acceptance of the diagnosis and general optimism, along with having specific responses for aberrant behavior defined by the professional were found to be the most effective coping mechanisms for the families. The relationship between parents was stressed in almost all cases, but the families which accepted the diagnosis early and sought the help of professionals, consequently, had a much better and complementary relationship. The families also relied on the typically developing sibling for the care of the autistic child. The relationship between the sibling and the child with ASD was close and the elder sibling, if female, also took on a maternal role in some cases in the caretaking of the child. In the case of male elder sibling, the relationship was close but there was lesser delegation of responsibility for the autistic child by parents.
Job Satisfaction: A Comparative Analysis of Private and Public Sector Teachers of District West Bengal, India
Authors: Priyankar Singha  , Dr. Souvik Raychaudhuri
Published: November 2020

Teachers are building block of a nation. Teacher’s role is very crucial in the growth of a country so that there is need to assess for improvement of their skills. The present study deals with job satisfaction among the teachers of private and public sector educational institute of west Bengal. Attempts were also made to assess their level of happiness and quality of inter personal relationship. The sample size was 100 divided into 2 groups i.e., private sector and public sector teacher. Each group was consisted respondents age ranging between 25-50 years and having minimum 2 years of job experience and each group was further divided into two sub groups i.e. male (n=25) and female (n=25). The data were collected from teaching employees of several private and public educational institutes (higher secondary schools, colleges, universities) of west Bengal. It reveals that public sector employees were found to be more satisfied than the private sector employees in their job and the similar result was also revealed for level of happiness and quality of interpersonal relationship. Furthermore, significant correlation has been found between job satisfaction and level of happiness and between job satisfaction and interpersonal relationship among the teachers of private and public sector institutes of west Bengal.
Somatic Problems and Coping Strategies of Adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease
Authors: Shyama Charan Ogre  , Priyamvada, Shrivastava  , Moyna Chakravarty  , Gaukaran, Janghel
Published: November 2020

Out of total sample of the study 72.7 % adolescents were homozygous and 76.7 % were heterozygous. Male and females of Age group 14-16 years were maximum number. Percentage of heterozygous males complaining somatic problems is higher, whereas percentage of homozygous females complaining somatic problems is high. There is significant positive relationship between Maladaptive coping style and somatic problems. Somatic problems emerge as significant predictor in variation of criterion variable somatic problems. The t values explain significant difference in somatic complaints among sickle cell adolescents with respect to gender and zygosity.
Assess the Relation between Emotional Intelligence and Quality of Life among the Nursing Faculties
Authors: Mrs. Sundari Apte  , Mrs. Anita Khandagle
Published: November 2020

Mayer and Salovey in 1997 defined Emotional Intelligence as the ability to perceive accurately, appraise, and express emotion; the ability to access and/or generate feelings when they facilitate thought; the ability to understand emotion and emotional knowledge; and the ability to regulate emotions to promote emotional and intellectual growth.
Can Life Satisfaction Independently Predict Suicidal Ideation of Male And Female?
Authors: Muhammad Alamgir Hossain  , Lisa Paul  , Md. Towhidul Islam
Published: November 2020

The aim of the research was to determine the effect of life satisfaction on suicidal ideation for both male and female undergraduate students. Data were collected from 120 students (60 male and 60 female) who were purposively chosen from University of Chittagong of Bangladesh. To measure the constructs, Bangla version of life satisfaction and suicidal ideation scales were used in the present study. Results revealed that there were no significant gender differences in life satisfaction and suicidal ideation. But the participants who had bitter experiences in romantic relationship significantly scored higher on suicidal ideation than who had not (t = 2.76, p < .01). There was found a significant negative correlation coefficient between life satisfaction and suicidal ideation (r = -.316, p < .01). A simple regression analysis confirmed that life satisfaction was a strong predictor (β = -.466, p < .001) and explained 21% variation of suicidal ideation for female students. Whereas life satisfaction did not significantly predict suicidal ideation of male students (β = -1.66, p > .05).
Psychological Predictors of Obesity
Authors: Urbi Mukherjee  , Bidita Bhattacharya  , Dr. Shikha Mukhopadhya  , Shuvabrata Poddar
Published: November 2020

Objectives: Obesity is now fast growing, major public health concern in many countries worldwide, including India. Predictors of obesity range from biological, behavioral factors to socioeconomic and contextual factors. Studies of personality as a psychological predictor of obesity are scarce and contradictory so the present study aimed to assess whether personality can predict obesity or not. Methods: A sample of 60 individuals within the age group 18-40years (mean=25.73±2.86) was selected using purposive sampling, divided into obese and non-obese groups on the basis of Body Mass Index (BMI), with 30 individuals in each group. The sample was assessed on the basis of NEO Five Factor Inventory (McCrae & Costa, 1991) and Self-Concept Inventory (Shah, 1986). Logistic regression and t-test were computed. Results: The two groups differed significantly in the various domains of personality and self concept. Personality traits of Openness (O), Extraversion (E) and emotional, cognitive and political self concept were found to be major predictors of obesity. Conclusions: The findings indicate psychological traits are connected to the evolution of obesity. This makes necessary to assess and consider such psychological aspects for the appropriate treatment of such patients.
Social Cognitive Intervention: Reducing Irritability and Impulsivity among Aggressive Adolescents
Authors: Dr. Parwinder Singh
Published: November 2020

The study examines the effectiveness of Social Cognitive Intervention in reducing Irritability and Impulsivity among Aggressive Adolescents. The intervention was conceptualized using a Social Information Processing framework for understanding the development of aggressive behaviour. Social information processing theory emphasizes the active role of cognition in social adjustment. A five session Social-Cognitive Intervention was designed to train aggressive individuals not to infer hostile peer intent, to act non-impulsively and not to be irritated in negative social encounters and to provide various appropriate responses to such situations. By focusing on restructuring cognitions and changing social information processing pattern, it is assumed that changes in feelings of anger, irritability & impulsivity would then follow which would further reduce aggression among individuals. 100 aggressive individuals were randomly assigned to experimental and control group. After 5 sessions of social cognitive intervention, all the aggressive individuals, from both experimental and control groups were administered Irritability and Impulsivity Questionnaires to assess the effectiveness of intervention. Experimental and control group were compared on both variables by applying a series of univariate ANOVAs. Same statistics were also applied to compare experimental and control group for males and females separately. Individuals in experimental group showed significant less Irritability and Impulsivity scores as compared to those in control group, thereby proving the effectiveness of social cognitive intervention. Implications for research and practice involving the treatment of aggressive adolescents are discussed.
Uses of Common Tools: Is Affordance a Base?
Authors: Kavita  , Rajbir Singh
Published: November 2020

A tool is a device that is used to achieve a task, but not consumed in the process. When in use, a tool works as a part of the user’s own body not the environment. The most important point of evolution in human history was development and use of tools. The first tool was made out of stone. Thus, historians refer to the period of time before written history as Stone Age. A study is planned in which the objectives were to know the commonly available and useable tools in present day semi-urban environment, enlisting frequently used tools and their uses, categorizing the uses in terms of commonness- uniqueness and identifying the affordance in their tool. To achieve these objectives 70 samples were taken from age groups of 21-35, 36-50 and 51-65. Findings reveals 142 common human used tools, on the basis of frequency tools were divided in four categories. In these categories second and unique uses were also found. It was found that affordances enhances the efficiency of less precise, less costly, forms of social learning strategies in the acquisition of novel tool use.
A Review of Emotional Intelligence on Self Esteem: It’s Impact on Adolescents Stage
Authors: Ms. Rajni  , Dr. S. P. Singh
Published: November 2020

Emotional Intelligence (EI) is considered to be a very powerful tool to students to manage relationships of Emotional Intelligence & Self Esteem. Self esteem as an affective phenomenon which is considered as a feeling or emotions. This brings us to the conclusion that a child’s self esteem should, maintain a balance between the low and high self esteem. Adolescent means the period of life from puberty to the completion of physical growth. Adolescence period leads to social, emotional, vocational, physical, disorders or consequences. Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test- Youth Research Version (2002). Researcher had finding that there is correlation between EI & SE is central factor and that is based to the people social and emotional compatibility. Social self-esteem, family self- behavior, and moral self-behavior dimensions than male students, but higher on physical self-esteem.
Current Trends of Geriatric Depression at an Indian Tertiary Care Center
Authors: Akash Rajender  , Krishna Kanwal  , Gaurav R
Published: November 2020

Background: Aging is a progressive process beginning with life & ending with death. There is a massive growth in elderly population & age associated diseases. Depression is frequently associated with aging, associated comorbidities & treatment compliance in this fragile age group. Aims & Objective: To study prevalence of depression in elderly using Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) and its associated risk factors. Method: Three hundred elderly (≥60 years) patients were assessed at Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Hospital, Jaipur in an observational, cross sectional study using Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). Correlation with associated risk factors were evaluated. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 12.0. Results: Prevalence of depression was 29.3% of which 62 (20.67%) were mildly depressed and 26 (8.67%) were severely depressed. Depression was significantly higher in elderly subjects with comorbid chronic disease (p 0.0001), inadequate sleep (p 0.001), absent social participation (p 0.002) and in those who did not engage themselves in day time work or hobbies (p 0.0002). Conclusions: Depression is common in elderly, its undiagnosed & overlooked. Prevention of risk factors & early diagnosis may significantly reduce morbidity, mortality & improve quality of life.
Self and Interpersonal Communication
Authors: Prabhakararao Sampathirao
Published: November 2020

One of the main things impacted by our self-concept and our self-esteem is our communication with other people. Self-concept, self image, self-esteem self efficacy are major factors in the way we communicate. Whether we are introverts or extroverts that can be seen in the way we communicate with others. Communication becomes smooth when we become part of it. People with high self esteem are confident, responsible, committed to goals, genuine and forgiving. An artificially inflated self-esteem is an effort to appear to have high self-esteem. However, such individuals don’t typically show the characteristics of people with high self-esteem. Whereas low esteemed people insecure, unhappy and impatient. An artificially inflated self-esteem is an effort to appear to have high self-esteem. However, such individuals don’t typically show the characteristics of people with high self-esteem. There are certain ways improve ones self-esteem. Development of a relationship is closely related to systematic self-disclosure. General personality traits such as quietness, shyness, and reticence frequently precipitate Communication Apprehension. Prevention and treatment methods of communication apprehension are now available.
Attenuation of Avoidance Coping and Enhancing Approach Coping Strategies of Adolescent Girls
Authors: Dr. Priyanka A. Rao
Published: November 2020

The objective of present study is to asses and enhances the coping strategies of adolescent girls. Adolescent defined as stage of storm and stress along with at this age proper training for adoptive coping skills would result for mentally healthy individual further family and society. Coping is individual capacity to deal as well manage with various stress of life without causing greater loss or getting back to homeostatic phase again. Coping is mainly of two type functional and dysfunctional coping or problem focused and emotional focused. Functional coping strategies are contributing factor and dysfunctional are threats to mental health. Purpose of this study was to enhance functional coping strategies in adolescent’s girls and lessen the use of dysfunctional coping skill. Sample for present study consist of 120 adolescents girls those who were having several issue. By giving them training of behavioral technique, meditation and relaxation, technique for the period of three months we assessed their coping strategy. Coping strategies scale by Srivastava used to measure the coping of girls before and after giving the training for approx three months. The result shows significant difference between the score on coping strategy scale before and after the training. Functional coping skills enhanced and use of dysfunctional coping lessened. To observe the mean difference t test carried out to see the pre to post test difference. Findings suggest that Meditation, Behavioral techniques and Muscles relaxation Technique was considerable impact on enhancing functional coping skill as well as reducing avoidance coping.
Content Analysis of the Civics Textbook in Iran and Providing a Theoretical Framework for the Appropriate Criteria of Determining Content according to the Teachers and Authors’ View
Authors: Mohammad Hosein Saket
Published: November 2020

Background: Textbook, which is considered as one of the most important sources of students’ learning in educational systems has also an important role in the educational system of Iran. Purpose: the present study was conducted for the content analysis of the civics textbook in Iran and providing a theoretical framework for the appropriate criteria of determining content according to the teachers and authors (based on gender). Methodology: the present study was conducted in the form of causal-comparative study and compilation of questionnaires and content analysis. The analysis was done based on the items of the questionnaire. For this purpose, two groups consisted of 107 male and female teachers who were teaching in the public, non-profit and Shahid schools in Tehran were selected using cluster sampling method. In addition, the six authors of the books mentioned working in the research and educational planning department of the Ministry of Education were selected based on target sampling. Due to the nature of the survey, the researcher-developed questionnaire including 32 items was completed by the participants. The present study was conducted using the statistical method of descriptive analysis by which the data was collected, classified and organized and underwent content analysis using the checklist. Result: the results of the present study offered a theoretical pattern of three sections based on society, individual and subject. Findings: theoretical integrity can be considered important in formulating and preparing the texts element which improves the education vision in the long run.
HIV/AIDS and Psychosocial Ostracism: A view from Kashmir
Authors: Mohmad Iqbal
Published: November 2020

Literally the phrasal acronym HIV/AIDS would prove a leitmotif in this study. AIDS is the final stage of HIV infection, and not everyone who has HIV advances to this stage. At this stage people are susceptible to opportunistic infections because of their damaged immune system. So a person progressed to too many opportunistic infections means he has AIDS. He also may show very little CD4 count. A person at this stage is bound to go for medical, salubrious, and therapeutic intervention to avoid the extreme results and death sentence. HIV epidemic has a well-documented and well understood progression. Untreated, HIV is almost universally fatal because it eventually damages the immune system—resulting in acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). HIV treatment (antiretroviral therapy) helps people at all stages of the disease, and treatment can slow or prevent progression from one stage to the next. As yet no vaccine or drug has been made by the medical sciences that ensure the complete eradication of virus from the body. The available drugs surely can stop the growth of virus, or lessen the multiplication of it. These drugs have been responsible for the longevity of the HIV infected.
Organizational Culture and Work Stress among Bank Employees
Authors: Sarath, P.  , Manikandan, K
Published: November 2020

Banking sector is one of the most powerful financial management agencies which have a major role in the economic growth of India. Each bank has its own culture, as every organization different in their culture. Organizational Culture includes everything that influences an employee in an organization. This may reflect in their stress levels, which may in turn reflect in the individual productivity as well as the organizational. In the literature, there were different studies of organizational culture and work stress among bank employees, but very few studies which tried to explore the relation between organizational culture and work stress in India especially in the state of Kerala. This study was intended to find the nature of organizational culture and work stress of banks employees of northern Kerala.
Redefining the Role of Teachers in the Digital Era
Authors: Dr Jayendrakumar N. Amin
Published: November 2020

This paper deals with key roles required for a teacher in new digital era. Teachers’ role in the 21st century has become more complex in the present changing world here knowledge is almost unlimited. Teachers are expected to become technologically oriented and responsible not only for their teaching but also for their students’ learning. Today teachers are required to be facilitators helping learners to make judgements about the quality and validity of new sources and knowledge, be open-minded and critical independent professionals, be active co-operators, collaborators, and mediators between learners and what they need to know, and providers to scaffold understanding. In this digital era, teachers’ role has shifted from mere preacher to the manager of students social and emotions behaviours; mentor for their learning and over-all development as a balanced citizen; motivator for slow learner and a fast learner in digital environment. He has to keep watch on the time spent by learners for their proper time management which make certain that the learner utilize optimum e-resources. He has to address social and emotional issues that affect learners’ learning, and be ready to make changes when their learning stalls.
Self-Efficacy in Students with and Without Physical Impairment
Authors: Narsimulu
Published: November 2020

There has been long term and systematic denial of opportunities to people with disabilities, particularly in fields such as education, employment, housing, transport, cultural life and access to public places and services. The mistreatment and oppression inflicted on individuals who have some form of disability or impairment has been well documented. The present study analyzed associations of general self-efficacy beliefs with psychological adjustment, academic achievement, and attainment of developmental tasks in various hostels and homes with physical impairment and same group peers without physical impairment. In this study the main objective is to compare the self efficacy of physically impaired and without impaired. Between-group differences in levels of self-efficacy beliefs were small. On average, higher self-efficacy beliefs predicted positive change in psychological adjustment (life-satisfaction and emotional symptoms) and academic achievement as well as greater progress in the attainment of developmental tasks of adolescence. However, for emotional symptoms and the discrepancy between desired and present attainment of developmental tasks we found such an effect only for students without physical impairment. This paper also presented by me in National Conference on “Challenges of Contemporary Life – Role of Positive Psychology & 9th Annual Conference of Indian Association of Mental Health from 22nd to 24th January 2015 and not publish myself the same in any journal. We conclude that students with physical impairment may benefit from measures that both promote supportive external conditions for goal attainment and increase the self-management skills needed to translate self-efficacy beliefs into accomplishment of goals and related positive feelings.
Sustainability and Health
Authors: Dr. S. Srividya  , Dr. A. Velayudhan
Published: November 2020

The term health has been long defined from the epidemiological perspective “as the state of being free from illness or injury”. However, the concept of health has undergone a transition from absence of illness to better and healthy life for oneself and for future generations. This requires promotion and protection of not only our body system but also natural environment that surrounds us. The interlink between Health and Environment has begun to be recognized with the beginning of understanding on sustainability and sustainable development. Hence, there is a present need to look at health from epidemiological perspective to ecological perspective which would make the entire human kind sustainable. The present paper discusses the indiscernible cycle of sustainable environment- development- health from multiple levels- individual, family, and community as a whole. While sustainable healthy behavior at the individual level should be understood from the interactions of beliefs and behavior and action, families and communities should encourage health-promoting environments for sustainable communities and neighborhoods. The paper discusses various challenges of sustainable environments towards health at the various levels.
The Influences of Self-Esteem & Ego in Our Daily Lives
Authors: Prabhakararao Sampthirao
Published: November 2020

One of the most deceptive aspects of the ego is that it generates powerful emotional reactions, the trail of emotional reactions that ego leaves behind are anger at a loved one, a need to be right, a feeling of insecurity in certain situations, feelings of unexplained jealousy, the need to impress someone, and so on. Conflictual behavior at workplace not only impacts those who are involved in the conflict but also others in the work place. Self-esteem and ego are the two important aspects that effect our personal relationships, By just become aware of ego, it will dissipate soon and once you bring it into the light of consciousness, it will be unable to ‘survive “People with low self-esteem are more socially anxious and shy which can make it difficult to form close relationships with others. The interplay between self-esteem and ego was analyzed and their effect on our day-to- day interactions and relationships was studied in this article.
Mental Health among Rural High School Students Tiruchirappalli Educational District
Authors: Muthusamim. M
Published: November 2020

A sample of 300 High school rural students from 10 schools among them 118 were males and 182 were females who are studying IX and X standards in rural state board schools at Tiruchirappalli educational district. The objectives of this study are to find out the level of mental Health of rural High school students with reference to sex demographic variable. This study has mainly focused only six dimensions of mental Health namely Self evaluation, Realistic perception, Integration of personality, Autonomy, Group oriented activity, and Environmental mastery. Hence there fining of the study there is a significant difference between high school boys and girls in which their mental Health. This research concluded the study mental Health of students is very much influenced by mental Health of teachers. So refresher courses should give to the teachers. For improving the mental Health, the students should be engaged in useful work because absorption in useful work keeps a person in good mental Health.
A Study of Utility of Teaching Learning Material at Special Training Centers in Gujarat
Authors: Dr. Harikrishna Patel
Published: November 2020

Special Training Programme (STP), under the National Mission of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan, is under the provision of RTE Act-2009 to provide age appropriate special training with the help of special training material approved by state education authorities and teaching by regular school teacher or trained Bal Mitras in the school premises or as per the convenience of children. The study is a need based third party survey which focuses on finding the ground reality of the alternative schooling system in Gujarat. The study was conducted by Faculty of Education, Kadi Sarva Vishwavidyalaya, Gandhinagar. STP being an alternative schooling programme lacks some of the essential schooling infrastructural facilities and so in such case the use of TLM becomes very essential for proper study. The present paper presents the study of the utility of the Teaching Learning Material (TLM) at Special Training Centres (STCs) in Gujarat.
To Arrive At Benchmarking For Through Evaluation of Job Performance and Behavioural Assessment
Authors: Dr Shubhakar Gajula  , Prof. Beena Chintalapuri
Published: November 2020

This is an exploratory study aimed to examine the relationship between the behavioural traits and supervisor rating of performance of Sales Representatives in a Beverage Company in Asia inorder to arrive at a benchmark for employee development. A sample of 73 employees in the sales representative position responded to Harrison Assessments Work Preferences Inventory (Harrison, Dan; 1997). Of the 175 Harrison Assessments’ traits, 39 traits showed a relationship with job performance ratings given by the supervisors. Ten of the 39 traits showed a significant linear correlation with job performance scores. The overall Suitability Score generated for Sales Representatives had a 0.633 correlation with actual job performance of Sales Representatives. This shows that the traits reflected in this study may be used as one of the pointers in selection criteria and also a key feature in the process of selection.
A Study of Psychological Well Being Among Male and Female College Students
Authors: Dr. Ramesh D. Waghmare
Published: November 2020

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the impact of gender and location of the college students on psychological well being. The sample for the study comprised of 100 college students from jalna city. In each 50 male students (25 urban and 25 rural male students) and 50 female students (25 Urban and 25 rural female college students). The scale was used for data collection psychological well being scale by Bholge and prakash (1995). Where gender and location were considered as independent variables and psychological well being as dependent variables. 2×2 factorial design was used and data were analysis by Mean, SD and ‘t’ values. Results revered no significant difference between male and female, Urban and Rural college students on psychological well being.
Components of Drama Therapy in Family: New Approach to Solve Marital Conflicts
Authors: Sayedehmaryam Farhangsafavi  , Seyed Mohammad Kalantarkousheh  , Abdolah Shafiabadi
Published: November 2020

Nowadays, researchers and family therapists, using all of the facilities, hypothesizes, and methods, aim to solve marital and family conflicts. Drama therapy can be deemed as a significant method for this purpose. In the present research some pivotal components of Drama therapy such as, creativity, spontaneity, encounter, here and now are deeply considered. The results indicated that the aforementioned factors are of pivotal role to widely solve marital conflicts. Lastly, it is undeniable that drama therapy and family therapy are hand in hand