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Personality Factors as Determinants of the Stress Experienced By the Adolescents
Authors: Jyotsna Singh  , Dr. Fariha Ishrat Ullah  
Published: December 2021

Adolescence is an age of opportunity for children, and a pivotal time for us to build on their development in the first decade of life, to help them navigate risks and vulnerabilities, and to set them on the path to fulfilling their potential. During adolescents there are high rates of drug abuse, suicides, social withdrawals, alcohol abuse or sudden angry outbursts. The present study aims at investigating the personality factors as determinants of the stress experienced by the adolescents. Anything that poses threat to our wellbeing is a stress for us. Stress is experienced by everyone from time to time. Not all stress is bad, thus, there is both eustress and distress. According to Baum (1990), stress is any uncomfortable emotional experience accompanied by predictable biochemical, physiological and behavioral changes. Hans Selye defined stress as a non-specific response of the body to any demand for change. Adolescence has been considered, almost by definition, a period of heightened stress (Spear, 2000) due to the many changes experienced concomitantly, including physical maturation, drive for independence, increased salience of social and peer interactions, and brain development (Blakemore, 2008; Casey, Getz, & Galvan, 2008a; Casey, Jones, & Hare, 2008b). Although new-found independence can be stimulating it may also lead to feelings of being overwhelmed by change, which has historically led some researchers to characterize adolescence as ridden with ‘storm and stress’ (Hall, 1904). Thus, being pushed under the pressure of increased competition mostly in career opportunities, parent/ peer/ teacher’s pressure, there is lot of stress among adolescents and there is high need to focus on this issue amongst them. Many factors affect stress, personality is one major amongst them. Specific inherited characteristics, early experience in life, and particular, learned cognitive predispositions make individuals more or less susceptible to the effects of stressors. Intensity of stress response are greatly dependable on age, gender, intelligence, and numerous characteristics of personality, such as hardiness, locus of control, self-efficacy, self-esteem, optimism, hostility (component of type A personality) and type D traits (negative affectivity and social inhibition). The increasing number of suicide rates indicates that there is stress among adolescents, so we can work on the personality traits which help in reduction of stress amongst adolescents such as resilience, hardiness etc. Thus, to understand the relation between personality and stress, it is essential to recognize the impact of individual differences on stress. Quantitative method is being used by the researcher. Appropriate data analysis will be done.
Psychological Impact of Armed Conflict in Anantnag, Kashmir
Authors: Aashaq Hussain Bhat  , Dr. R. Moorthy  
Published: December 2021

Kashmir Valley has been since long trapped in an armed conflict between Kashmiri insurgents and Indian security forces. The direct consequences had been many social economic and political problems for the whole State and more particularly for the Kashmir Valley. Same is true about the health related problems and more particularly the Psychological problems arising through the daily conflict and trauma in the Kashmir. Hence the study analyzes the psychological impact of armed conflict in one of the main districts of Kashmir i.e. Anantnag also known as Islamabad, which has been more involved in the armed insurgency than other areas or districts of Kashmir and has thus faced more atrocities at the hands of armed conflict in Kashmir. The study has randomly selected 200 respondents who had faced any traumatic incident/incidents in their lives because of armed conflict and hence analyzes their psychological impact by collecting information through interview schedule.
Management of Mathematics Anxiety through Behaviour Modification, Super brain Yoga and JPMR in Ninth Standard Student
Authors: Dr. Rajesh Ganesan  , Pankaj Singh  
Published: December 2021

Mathematics Anxiety is an irrational fear of Mathematics. Mathematics Anxiety is defined as “the presence of a syndrome of emotional reactions to arithmetic and mathematics” (Dreger & Aiken, 1957, p.344). It creates a feeling of tension, apprehension, or fear that interferes with performance in Mathematics and also results in ‘Mathematics-Avoidance’. Further, ‘Mathematics-Avoidance’ leads to less competency, exposure and practice of Mathematics, leaving students more anxious and mathematically, unprepared to achieve. Math anxiety is a learned response that inhibits cognitive performance in the math classroom. It is widespread among students from elementary age through college. Students suffering from math anxiety have difficulty performing calculations and maintaining a positive outlook on mathematics. Math anxiety is the result of a cycle of math avoidance that begins with negative experiences regarding mathematics. These students avoid Mathematic courses and tend to feel negative towards Mathematics and this also affects student’s overall confidence level. However, Behaviour Modification techniques have proven instruments that can reduce various types of anxieties and Super Brain Yoga for improving integration of the brain. This is a case study of a student of IX standard, Kendriya Vidalaya, Who was referred by his Mathematics teacher and parent complaining that the student becomes anxious whenever he encounters Mathematic problems. After taking Math autobiography it was revealed that the anxiety began due to harsh handling by father while teaching Mathematics. Students score in recent Mathematic exam was noted very low i.e 12/40. His Mathematics Anxiety was assessed by using Suri, Monroe and Koc’s (2012) short Mathematics Anxiety Rating Scale. Student’s hemispheric dominance of the brain was measured by using Taggart and Torrance’s Human Information Processing Survey (1984). This student was treated with Behaviour Modification techniques and Super Brain Yoga for six weeks.
Interventions used are:
(i) Reduction of Rate of Breathing (Ganesan, 2012).
(ii) Jacobson Progressive Muscle Relaxation (Jacobson, 1938)
(iii) Laughter Technique (Ganesan, 2008b).
(iv) Develpoment of Alternate Emotional Responses to the Threatening Stimulus (Ganesan, 2008a).
(v) Super Brain Yoga (Sui, 2005).
The anxiety level and performance in Mathematics exam was reassessed after six weeks. Results showed that Mathematics Anxiety was significantly reduced (60 to 20, 40%) and he performed better in the Mathematics exam (12/40 to 24/40, 30%). After reassessing student on Human Information Processing Survey by Taggart and Torrance (1984), it was found that student’s dominant information processing mode was ‘Integrated’ and this shows that Behaviour Modification techniques and Super Brain Yoga are efficient in treating Mathematics Anxiety.
A Study of Severity of Depression in Thalassemia Patients
Authors: Dr. Mallikarjun Pattanashetti  , Dr. Jitendra Mugali  , Dr. Nitin Pattanashetty  , Dr. Sandeep Patil  
Published: December 2021

Background: Beta Thalassemia major is most common monogenic disorder in the world.. Transfusion dependent thalassemia major patients are at risk of iron overload and hence its associated complications. Thalassemia is a major sanitary problem not only for the patients and their families but also for each country’s public health systems with regard to treatment expenses including regular injections, iron chelating agents, frequent hospitalizations and other medical consistencies and they are vulnerable to, social and psychological problems. Objectives: To determine prevalence and severity of depression in transfusion dependent Beta thalassemia major patients attending a tertiary care hospital. Materials and Methods: The study was done in a tertiary care hospital. Thalassemia major patients who received blood transfusions for 2 to 4 weeks interval in the hospital were included in this study. Clinical assessment of each child was done and psychiatric illness was diagnosed using ICD-10 DCR. Hamilton Depression rating scale (HAM-D) were used. Result: Males (80%) outnumbered females (20%) with male to female ratio of 4:1. Nearly half of the study population was aged between 10 to 12 years. Majority of the patients had one blood transfusion per month (91.43%). Out of 31 patients, 25 were males and 6 were females. Age range was 10 -18 years with mean age of 12.45 ± 2.41 years. The prevalence of depression was 41.94 % with majority showing mild depression. Conclusion: This study helps to know the severity of the depression in β thalassemia patients who are chronically ill and have prolonged treatment. Early assessment and treatment by psychiatrist will surely help to have good psychological condition.
A Comparative Study of the Adjustment among Secondary and Senior Secondary School Students of Almora District
Authors: Devendra Singh Chamyal  , Dr. Bheema Manral  
Published: December 2021

The present investigation compares the adjustment of secondary and senior secondary school Students in Almora district. Population contain all secondary and senior secondary school students of Almora district. 220 students were selected randomly from secondary schools of Almora district which contain both male and female students. Survey method was used to the present research. For this purpose of investigation “Adjustment Inventory” by A.K.P. Sinha and R.P. Singh was used. Adjustment inventory were distributed to 220 secondary school students (both male and female). Descriptive statistics were used. Means, standard deviation, values were calculated. t-test was used to find the significance of difference in adjustment among secondary school students and senior secondary school students at p<0.01 and p<0.05. The number of students who participated in the study were 220 including 45.46 % females and 54.55 % males. For the purpose of discussion and comparison participants were selected from twelve different categories such as boys (54.55 %), girls (45.46%),science students ( 47.706 %), art students (52.30 %), secondary school students (50%), senior secondary school students (50%), upper caste (52.27%), lower caste (47.72%), government school students (53.64%), and private school students (46.37%). Most of them are good adjustable. The analysis revealed that knowledge of adjustment and his factor’s (emotional, social and educational) may be used to identify well adjustment or maladjustment in our college, home and social environment. Comparison may profitably be used for this purpose.
Behavioral Interventions in Autism
Authors: Vijaya Lakshmi Chouhan  
Published: December 2021

Childhood psychiatric disorders have increased over the last decades. Changing socio-cultural environmental conditions, better diagnostic techniques and increased sensitization among the masses and the health professionals are some of the most common reasons of this increased childhood psychiatric diagnoses. Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are one of the most common disorders among children. it is a group of neurodevelopment disorders with specific delays and deviance in social, communicative and cognitive development. It includes autism, Asperger’s syndrome, and pervasive developmental disorder- not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS). It is a lifelong developmental condition that affects the way an individual relates to his or her environment and their interaction with other people. In this paper, the term ASD and autism will be used interchangeably. It is often diagnosed between the age of two and five years. biopsychosocial model is used to explain the possible sources of origin of autism spectrum disorder. Medical, cognitive, behavioral, early intervention approaches are the most common models of interventions in autism. The current paper will specifically describe the various behavioral interventions commonly used in the management of autism.
A Comparative Study Job Satisfaction among the Working Men in Vadodara Industrial Area
Authors: Dr. N. B. Kapdiya  
Published: December 2021

The term job satisfaction refers to favorable or unfavorable feelings and emotion of the employees towards their own work. It refers to the satisfaction of the employee in his own profession. Job satisfaction is the result of various attitudes possessed by an employee towards his job. These attitudes may be related to job factors such as wage, job security, job environment, nature of work, opportunity for promotion, prompt removal of grievance, opportunity for participation in decision making and other fringe benefits. Life is itself a process of adjustment. If any one wants satisfaction in life, then they have to adjust with their environment. The total sample consisted of 240 men from different industrial Area in Vadodara. The sample was selected from randomly. Job satisfaction scale By Brefild Roth – Gujarati Format By Parikh developed were used for data collection. 2×3×2 factorial design was used.
Psychological Mindedness and Procrastination among University Students
Authors: Priyanka Pathak  , Prof. Shobhna Joshi  
Published: December 2021

This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between psychological mindedness and procrastination among university students and to determine gender differences in psychological mindedness and procrastination. The sample consisted of 200 university students (100 male and 100 female) aged 18 to 25 years from different faculties of Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. Psychological mindedness scale (PMS) by Conte et al., (1986) and Tuckman procrastination scale by Tuckman (1991) along with personal data sheet were used to assess the level of psychological mindedness and procrastination among university students. Psychological mindedness is the ability to psychological understanding of the self and other’s behaviour, thought and feelings. It is openness to new ideas whereas procrastination is known as the irrational tendency of delaying the tasks until an individual experiences discomfort (Solomon & Rothblum 1984). Results showed that there were no significant gender differences in psychological mindedness and procrastination. Correlational analysis indicated that the psychological mindedness was significantly negatively correlated with the level of procrastination; i.e., the higher the level of psychological mindedness the lower the level of procrastination. Thus, it can be concluded that psychological mindedness play an important role in procrastination among university students. The theoretical and practical implications of these findings are discussed.
Study of Anxiety among Thalassemia Major Adolescent Patients
Authors: Dr. Jitendra Mugali  , Dr. Mallikarjun Pattanashetti  , Dr. Nitin Pattanashetty  
Published: December 2021

Background: Beta (β) thalassemia major is most common monogenic disorder in the world. Transfusion dependent thalassemia major patients are at risk of iron overload and hence its associated complications. Thalassemia is a major sanitary problem not only for the patients and their families but also for each country’s public health systems with regard to treatment expenses including regular injections, iron chelating agents, frequent hospitalizations and other medical consistencies and they are vulnerable to, social and psychological problems. Objectives: To determine prevalence and severity of anxiety in transfusion dependent Beta thalassemia major patients attending a tertiary care hospital. Materials and Methods: The study was done at a tertiary care teaching hospital in a tertiary care hospital. Thalassemia major patients who received blood transfusions at 2 to 4 weeks interval in the hospital were included in this study. Clinical assessment of each child was done and psychiatric illness was diagnosed using ICD-10 DCR. Hamilton Anxiety rating scale (HAM-A) were used. Result: Males (80%) outnumbered females (20%) with male to female ratio of 4:1. Nearly half of the study population was aged between 10 to 12 years. Majority of the patients had one blood transfusion per month (91.43%). Out of 31 patients, 25 were males and 6 were females. Age range was 10 -18 years with mean age of 12.45 ± 2.41 years..The prevalence of anxiety was 38.71 % with majority showing mild severity followed by mild to moderate severity. Conclusion: This study help to know the severity of the anxiety in β thalassemia patients who are chronically ill and have prolonged treatment. Early assessment and treatment by psychiatrist will surely help to have good psychological condition.
Emotional Intelligence Scale: Assessing its Psychometric Characteristics in Bangladeshi Culture
Authors: Muhammad Akram Uzzaman  , Dr. A. K. M. Rezaul Karim  
Published: December 2021

After the publication of Goleman’s (1995) best-selling book ‘Emotional Intelligence’ the term drew attention scholars (Algera, 2011) in terms of ensuring social and universal unity and for study.

Due to development of technology, increasing social unrest and competition social relationships have been declining and individualism has been arising in parallel with the rapid emotional understanding and control has arisen in order to each individual accepts and works in cooperation with an individual from another culture. But there is no valid scientific tool for measuring this important emotional intelligence behavior in Bangladesh culture. So, considering the significance of the tool, the purpose of the present study was to translate the instrument into Bangla and validate in Bangladeshi culture. A grand total of 1000 participants (491 males and 509 females) participated in the study. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) which was administered on sample 1 (n = 500) identified a seven-factor of the Emotional Intelligence Scale (EIS) with 33 items. The seven factors explained 56.60% of the total variance. When analyzed the data for sample 2 (n = 500) in Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), it revealed that the seven-factor model with 33 items is an acceptable fit [χ 2 (469) = 1325.99, RMSEA = .06, RMR = .08, CFI = .87, GFI = .86] model to the data. Moreover, the EIS showed good internal consistency (Cronbach’s α = .93 for the 1st sample, .92 for the 2nd , and combined sample), strong convergent, and discriminant validity. Thus, the Bangla version EIS appears to be valid and reliable and may be used in further research on emotional intelligence behavior in the country.
Self Esteem and Well Being among University Going Adolescents: A Gender Perspective
Authors: Urvashi  , Prashant Srivastava  
Published: December 2021

Background: Adolescence is clearly a distinct and change related time in the context of life satisfaction, due to the multitude of biological, psychological, social, and cognitive changes occurring during this phase and global self-esteem may act as an indicator of how adolescents face and manage these challenges, which further may effect on adolescents’ life satisfaction. Healthy self-esteem is the experience of being competent to cope with the basic challenges of life, stress and being worthy of happiness. Many psychological problems such as depression and suicide occur as a result of low self-esteem and confidence. Aims & Objectives: To assess and compare gender differences among university going adolescents in terms of self-esteem and well-being. Method: 100 university going adolescents (50 male respondents & 50 female respondents) have been included purposively in the study. Semi- Structured Socio Demographic datasheet was used to collect the relevant socio demographic information followed by Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale and PGI General Well Being Measure. Data collected was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS- 20 version). Result: The study findings highlights significant gender differences among university going adolescents in terms of self-esteem and well-being. Result found that female university going adolescents has less self-esteem and well-being as compared to their male counterparts.
Comparative Study on Efficacy of Various Types of Exposure Response Prevention Therapies on OCD
Authors: Mihir Ranjan Nayak  , Narendra nath Samantaray  , Preeti Singh  , Mihir Ranjan Nayak  
Published: December 2021

Objective: The heterogeneity of OCD has various mixed findings related to the treatment procedures, psychological and pharmacological treatment. Consistent research has shown mixed findings regarding which form of ERP, ERP as Habituation tool or ERP as restructuring tool, is more efficacious. Hence this study is done to examine efficacies of various treatment procedures but importantly to propose a possible treatment choices based on efficacy and acceptability in Indian settings for OCD management. Method: Participants were adult outpatients (N=22) with primary OCD selected from OPD level and randomly assessed to two treatment groups; a) ERP(Habituation only) with SSRI b) ERP (ERP as restructuring tool) with SSRI. Participants received 12-14 exposure sessions, Result and Conclusions: ERP when used as a process of “habituation” is more efficacious in terms of treatment outcomes but when ERP used as both habituation and cognitive restructuring tool is more tolerable and acceptable by patients and also not prone to dropouts.
Interventional Effect of Bhramari Pranayama on Mental Health among college Students
Authors: Suprabha Srivastava  , Preeti Goyal  , Shraddhesh Kumar Tiwari  , Ashok Kumar Patel  
Published: December 2021

Mental health as a being of well being in which individual realize his or her own abilities, can cope with normal stress of life, can work productively and fruitfully, able to make his or her community (World Health Organization, 2014). The present study is aimed to measure the interventional effect of Bhramari Pranayama on Mental Health in students. Total 60 subjects of Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar who enrolled in under graduate courses were selected. A mental health scale (Kamlesh Sharma 1996) was administered as a single group pre and post study. Fifteen minutes Bhramari Pranayam exercise session for 20 days used as an intervention variable in the study. Results revealed that Bhramari Pranayama intervention was found significant effect on mental health and increased level of mental health was found in post study in comparison to pre study. This concludes that Bhramari Pranayama provides a means to individual peace, happiness, develops optimism attitude, self esteem and proper coordination between mind and body.
Behavioral and Cognitive Behavioral Management of Anxiety
Authors: Lalit Pratap Singh  , Dr. Shikha Srivastava  
Published: December 2021

Understanding anxiety and depression have been the major focus of psychology over the last hundreds of years. People experience these negative psychological states as a part of their response to their threatening life events. Anxiety is a normal adaptive response to threatening situations which sometimes help to cope with threatening challenging. Humans are hard wired to response in these ways as they are adaptive subsequent to traumatic events. Anxiety is one of the most common mental health concerns in our society. They are often experienced as a complex set of emotional and functional challenges. In the daily life of people, they are exposed to stressful situations; sometimes these stressors may lead to an illnesses and mental disorders like clinically significant anxiety and other negative psychological states. The current paper will briefly describe the nature, symptoms, models and behavioral and cognitive strategies to manage anxiety. The paper will help health professionals to know these basic interventions in anxiety management and thereby improve their well-being.