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Attitude towards School, Conflict, Violence and Mental Health Status among School Going Adolescents: A Gender Comparison
Authors: B. Surchandra Sharma  , Dr Arif Ali  
Published: December 2021

In Manipur violence is very common in different forms. Its impact is significant. During the time of conflict and violence, Adolescents are restless and actively involved in such psycho-social conflict, which leads to disruptive in mental health and education. The aim of the study was to assess the gender difference in attitude towards school, conflict, violent and mental health status among the school going adolescents. The present study was a survey on school going adolescents aged 13-17 years, from class VIII to XII in Imphal, Manipur, India. For the study two private schools and two hundred students, both boys & girls were selected using simple random sampling technique. Semi Structured Socio demographic data sheet, Attitude towards School scale, Attitude towards Conflict scale, Attitude towards Violence scale and Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire were administered to the students. The result shows that there was no gender difference on attitude towards school and conflict. On attitude towards violence significant difference was found between boys and girls (t=2.84,p≤0.05). In mental health status, 9% of boys and 11% girls were having emotional symptoms; 33% of boys and 28% girls were having Conduct Problem, 16% of boys and 5 % of girl students were having hyperactivity. Further, attitude towards schools was positively correlated with emotional (r=.096) and it has negative correlation with conduct problem (r=-.52) and hyperactivity (r=-.128). Attitude towards conflict has positive correlation with emotional symptoms (r=.164), conduct problem (r=.008), hyperactivity (r=.107) and Attitude towards violence has positive correlation with emotional symptoms (r=.014), conduct problem (r=.046), hyperactive (r=.133).. School-based mental health program are needed for adolescents who are at high risk for exposure to community violence is required.
Anxiety among Adolscents and Adults
Authors: Pavithraraj  , Dr V Chandramohan  
Published: December 2021

The purpose of the study was to measure the anxiety level among adolescent group and adult group. It was hypothesized that adolescent group anxiety level is higher in adolescent group as compared to adult group. The sample used in the study was 30 male subjects out of which 15 were adolescents and 15 adults of age group between 18 to 25. The study was conducted on medical students of IIAMR.

Between group design was used for the study. The tools used for the study was Self Analysis Form [IPAT] developed by Kurg, Scheier and R.B.Cattell the questionnaire had 40 questions with 3 alternatives A, B, C. The data was analyzed using ‘t‘ test the obtained ‘t’ scores were 1.29 which is not significant at both 0.05 and 0.01 level.

Thus the adolescent group proves the hypothesis which states that “anxiety level is higher in adolescent group as compared to adult group”.
Influence of Demographic Variables on Suicidal Tendency among Arts and Science College Students
Authors: Anusuya  , Dr. M. Senthil  , Dr. S. Barani Daran  
Published: December 2021

Introduction: Suicidal tendency is common among college students as a result of various factors like academic pressure, family problems, love failure, etc. It is presumed that there would be influence of demographic variables (i.e. age, gender, department, family type, family income and history of previous mental illness) on suicidal tendency among college students. Aim: The aim of this research study was to assess the influence of selected demographic variables (i.e. age, gender, department, family type, family income and history of previous mental illness) on suicide tendency among arts and science college students. Materials and Methods: The sample comprised of 84 respondents of arts and science students and Simple random sampling by lottery method was used. The following questionnaire was used to collect the data 1) Demographic variables: It includes respondents‟ age, gender, department, class, family income, type of family, residence area and history of mentally illness of the respondent. 2) Suicidal tendency scale. Results: 33.3% of the respondents were up to 18 years of age, 32.1% of the respondents were in the age group of 19 years, 20% of the respondents were in the age group of 20 years of age, 10.7% of the respondents were above 21 years of age, 2.4% of the respondents were in the age group of 22 years of age and 1.2% of the respondents were above 17 years of age. 56% of the respondents were males and 44% of the respondents were females. 50% of the respondents belong to sociology department and 50% of the respondents belong to psychology department. 72.2% of the respondents belong to nuclear family and 23.8% of the respondents belong to joint family. 53.3% of the respondents have monthly income above Rs. 5000-10000, 31% of the respondents have monthly income above Rs. below 5000 and 15.5% of the respondents have monthly income up to Rs. Above 10000. 97.6% of the respondents had no previous mental illness in the family and only 2.4 percent of the respondents had previous mental illness in the family. Conclusion: This research study found that there was a significant impact of age and family income with respect to suicidal tendency among the respondents.
Stress, Burden and Coping between Caregivers of Cerebral Palsy and Autism Children
Authors: Pushpalatha. r  , Shivakumara. K  
Published: December 2021

The objective of the study was to find the difference in stress, burden and coping between caregivers with cerebral palsy and autism children. 30 caregivers having children with cerebral palsy and 30 caregivers having children with autism were part of the study. The age of the caregivers ranged between 23-40 years. For the study caregivers of children aged between 7-12 years were considered. A between group research design with purposive sampling technique was opted for the study. After obtaining socio-demographic details the caregivers were administered Parenting Stress Index (Short Form), Schedule to Assess Burden and Coping Checklist. The data was subjected to ‘t’ test to find the significant difference between the two sample groups. Results revealed that there was significant difference in stress, burden and coping between caregivers of cerebral palsy children and caregivers of autistic children.
A Comparison of Montessori and Traditional School Children on Cognitive Development
Authors: Kavitha Sebastian  , Dr Waheeda Matheen  
Published: December 2021

The present investigation was carried out to compare 4-6 year old Montessori and traditional school children on Cognitive Development with respect to logically related objects. The sample consisted of 4-6 year old boys and girls(sample size-72) drawn from four different schools. The tests were administered on a one-to-one basis. The task the children performed involved the recognition and recall of logically related objects i.e a seriation task. The test materials were drawn from the original work of Piaget with subsequent contribution from Yussen, Mathews and White(1980) who used these materials to determine the child’s intellectual development in the acquisition of concrete operational thought. It was an ex post facto study. The statistics employed was the ‘t’ test. The results showed no significant differences between Montessori and traditional school children on Cognitive Development.
Effect of Spousal Appraisal of Identity Consistency on Well-being of Married Females
Authors: Mrs. Suchandra Ghosh  , Prof. Pritha Mukhopadhyay  
Published: December 2021

Our research frame work concerned on delineating the relationship between the perceived spousal appraisal of female’s Identity Consistency(IC) and its impact on their sense of wellbeing. Identity refers to a person’s sense of self as unique being developed out of the various intimate figures and associations of adolescence (Erikson, 1959).

Previous research suggests that consistent self-image across intimate relationships is more valued in western society than eastern society (Heine, 2001; Heine & Lehman, 1997, 1999; Markus & Kitayama, 1994; Suh, 2002, English and Chen, 2011). Moreover, contradictory findings have been observed in eastern culture where Shuh (2002) in her study found consistency of Identity is less valued in eastern culture where as Dhar (2010) in her study concluded with reversed findings that Consistency is valued in eastern culture. Shuh (2002) used 20 maximum variability traits to measure one’s Identity Consistency (IC) whereas Dhar (2010) used 80 moderate variability traits to measure one’s Identity consistency. Hence, It was needed to investigate further this contradictory findings in eastern culture.

The sample comprised of 130 love married couples (non working female partner).They were administered Identity Consistency scale ( Prepared by Dhar,2010) and Subjective wellbeing Scale (Sell and Nagpal, 1992).

Trait Selection for Identity Consistency Scale: For the present study, initially 52 maximum variability traits (like sensitive, talkative etc) along with 80 moderate variability traits from Dhar’s study (like anxious, submissive etc) were considered and finally 50 traits were selected with mixed of maximum variability and moderate variability traits to assess Identity Consistency of females for the present study.

Internal consistency of each female has been obtained in terms of percentage of variance by using factor analysis by principal component method. Mean, standard deviations ,’t’ test , Product moment coefficient of correlation and Stepwise Multiple Regression Analysis have been carried out for further analysis with the considered variables in the present study.

Results showed that appraised spousal overestimation of females’ IC by females are leading to a satisfactory sense of wellbeing of them may be indicative of the fact that they find the meaningfulness while appraised positively about their inner integrity by ‘the person with whom they share the most intimate relation’. However, females’ self appraisal of IC is independent on their sense of wellbeing leading to the fact that they are less disturbed by this incongruity.
The Relationship between Mental Health and Depression among Science Faulty Students
Authors: Dr. R.R. Shinde  
Published: December 2021

Objective of the study: To find out the relationship among depression on mental health among science faculty students. Hypotheses: 1. Low depress college students will significantly high mental health than the high depress science faculty students. 2. There will be negative correlationship between mental health and depression among science faculty students. Sample: The effective sample consisted of 80 subjects, among 40 subjects were Low depress and 40 subjects were high depress science faculty students from Aurangabad (Maharashtra). The age range of subjects where 20-24 years (Mean 20.75, SD 3.26). And Simple random sampling was used. Variable: Independent variable- Depression a) High b) Low Dependent Variable: Mental Health Tools: Mental Health Inventory (MHI): Mental health inventory constructed by Dr. Jagdish and Dr. A K Srivastav. 2. Depression Scale: Depression Scale construct by Dr. Shamim Karim and Dr. Rama tiwari. Conclusions: 1.Low depresses science faculty students had significantly high mental health than the high depress science faculty students. 2. Negative Correlation between depression and mental health among science faculty students.
Clinical Profile of Children with Intellectual Developmental Disorder Institution Based Cross Sectional Study
Authors: Varsha vidyadharan  , Teena Mary Joy  , P.S. Sukumaran  
Published: December 2021

Background : Intellectual Developmental Disorder (IDD) has overall prevalence of 1-3% in the global scenario. It also produces psychological, social and financial distress to the whole family and society, and the chance of co-morbid psychiatric disorders are high. This study aimed to assess the socio demographic profile of children with IDD, clinical profile, social maturity quotient, extent of medical and psychiatric co morbidities like neuromotor impairment, autism spectrum disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and to compare these children based on age and sex to see whether there is any difference in manifestations between child and adolescent group and to understand burden of behavioural problems in these children. Materials and methods: By descriptive research methodology, sample of 100 children with intellectual disability attending a special school in Calicut, Kerala evaluated using a specially designed proforma, written informant consent, questionnaire to be filled by parents, INCLEN diagnostic tool for neuro motor impairment, INCLEN diagnostic tool for autism spectrum disorders, INCLEN diagnostic tool for ADHD, AAMD adaptive behavioural scale revised, VINELANDS social maturity scale. Data analysed with appropriate statistical tests and results obtained were interpreted accordingly. Results: Prevalence of IDD was more in males. Mean social quotient observed was 48.79+_16.79.Developmental delay in all spheres of development was reported in 96 percent of sample population. Family history of IDD was reported in 20 percent of sample. Most common medical co morbidity noted was seizure disorder. Psychiatric co morbidities were less reported in children with Down syndrome. Increased chance of neuromotor impairment was found in children with family history of IDD. Children with comorbid medical disorders were found to have increased chance of neuromotor impairment. Pervasive developmental disorders and ADHD was reported. Odd behaviour was the most common behavioural problem reported. Conclusions: Detailed study of clinical profile of children with IDD has implications in early identification, intervention, management and prevention of same.
A Study of Adjustment of Rural and Urban Parents of Children with Mentally Retarded
Authors: Dr. S.P. Melkeri  , Mr. Shivalingaiah. M  
Published: December 2021

To assessed and compared adjustments level of 100(one hundred) rural and 100 urban parents (one hundred) total two hundred parents of children with mentally retarded were assessed in which of the deferent areas of the following Home, Health, Emotional, Social by using the bells adjustment scale. The difference of the rural parents of children with mentally retarded “t” value of 2.60 and urban parents of children with mentally retarded “t” value of 1.59.according to Bells adjustment scale there was a significant deference in health, home, social, and emotional adjustments among the urban and rural parents of children with mentally retarded with a “P’’ value of<0.01 and 0.10.
General Well-Being of Students and Professionals in the Field of Performing Arts in Relation to Gender and Experience
Authors: Parthraj Parmar  
Published: December 2021

Well-being is the state of being happy, healthy and prosperous. Well-being or welfare is a general term for the condition of an individual or group, for example their social, economic. Psychological, spiritual or medical state: high well being means that, in some sense, the individual’s or group’s experience is positive while low well- being is associated with negative happenings. Well-being is equated with the experience of pleasure and the absence of pain over time. The less psychological pain an individual is experiencing the more he or she is going to expenence well-being. When someone is experiencing positive well-being they are also experiencing a few other things. It involves a sense of self-fulfilment, which is the feeling of being happy and one is doing something that fully uses your abilities and talents. The feeling of having a purpose in life and connection with others are also contributors to the idea of well-being when people feel as though they have a purpose in the world they feel like they belong. They feel like they matter and it goes back to be idea that we were created for and by a purpose. Mental Health Week in 2015 has drawn attention to a new evidence-based research study that focuses on workers in the entertainment industry. The report found that entertainment industry workers are at a higher risk of experiencing a mental health problem than the rest of the general population. Because of the lifestyle and the hours that people in the entertainment industry actually work, their ability to access mental health services suffers. There is significant difference in the general well-being among male and female students in the field of performing arts. It means that the general well-being of male students is better than that of female students in the field of performing arts. It implies that there is greater negativity, anxiety and frustration among the female students. There is greater stress, depression and competitiveness amongst them affecting their general well being.
Development of Stress Scale for Caretakers of Mentally Disabled Children
Authors: Dr. Prerna Puri  , Ms. Nidhi Purohit  
Published: December 2021

Present study aimed to construct a “Stress Scale for Caretakers of Mentally Disabled Children”. 48 items from the preliminary draft of 70 items, having difficulty index of .17 or above and discrimination index of .16 were selected for the final scale. Validity of the scale was ascertained by Pearson r, which was .96. Reliability of the scale as determined by split half method was .94. Seven areas of stress were taken. The standardization sample constituted of 300 caretakers of children with different neuro-developmental disability.
Adjustment and Scholastic Achievement among Higher Secondary Students of Residential and Non-Residential Schools
Authors: A.H.S. Vithal  
Published: December 2021

The aim of this study was to find out the relationship of adjustment to scholastic achievement of Residential and Non Residential School students. The sample consisted of 30 Male students (Residential); 30 Female students (Residential); 30 Male students (Non Residential); 30 Female students (Non Residential) and their combined mean age was 16.27 years. The data was collected using tools: (1) Bell’s Adjustment Inventory (Indian Adaptation) by Dr. Lalita Sharma. The statistical analysis was done by using mean, standard deviation, product moment correlation technique (r) and t-test. The findings are as follows: 1) There is significant positive relationship of adjustment to scholastic achievement (0.768**). 2) There is no gender difference in the overall adjustment (0.185) and scholastic achievement (0.728). 3) There is no difference in the overall adjustment (0.772) and scholastic achievement (1.537) of residential and non-residential school students.
Adult Sibling Relationship in Indian Families: A Study on Middle-Aged Adults
Authors: Shalini Barthwal  , Mudassir Mohi-Ud-Din  , Dr. Manju Pandey  
Published: December 2021

The present research was done with the objective of comparing Adult Sibling Relationship among middle aged adults (mean age range= 46.5 years) living in extended and nuclear families.100 adults of Dehradun city were contacted to collect the data, out of which n=50 represented extended families with their siblings living under one roof and n=50 were living in nuclear family. The Adult Sibling Relationship Scale by Nandwana & Katoch was used to study the Variable. The scale is categorized into four dimensions (contact, emotional closeness and conflict, confiding). t- test was applied on the data, the result yielded that adults living in extended families enjoy a high congenial sibling relationship as compared to adults living in nuclear families. Adults living in extended families are not only in frequent contact with their siblings because of proximity but are also more emotionally close with them as compared to adults living in nuclear families.
The Learning Burden- Problem of Curriculum Load
Authors: Dr. Kadambari Naniwadekar  
Published: December 2021

Concerns regarding academic burden on students, especially students with special needs and unsatisfactory quality of learning has been talked about time and again. The problem has been discussed extensively by several committees, with several recommendations on reducing the academic burden on the students. But instead, the problem has grown more acute with the passing time and increased competition. This problem of academic burden manifests itself in many ways for our children with special needs, the most common being behaviour problems and sometimes academic under achievement. The situation has become worse over the years even with children both typically developing and with special needs attending pre- schools carrying a bag full of books and notebooks.
It is very hard to reconcile the rigorous ‘academic’ regime that is imposed on children with hearing impairment from an early age with the widespread complaint made about moving at the same pace with the typically developing children and competitive ethos of the later school years. The pernicious grip of this false argument manifests itself in strange preschool and primary schools practices like early emphasis on shapely writing, memorizing information and so on. One message of this situation is that both the child and the teacher have lost the ‘joy of learning’.
This study aimed at investigating the impact of overload or academic burden of the curriculum on children with hearing impairment and how it affects the psychological well being of these children. The study proposed to develop tool to identify the factors leading to stress in these children with special needs and then correlate with the academic performance and behaviour problems, if any.
Psychosocial Consequences among Elderly Living In Institutional and Non-Institutional Settings
Authors: Nagesh Jamwal  
Published: December 2021

Background – Elderly people face many psychological, physical and socio economic morbidities due to ageing. Institutional settings have been opened for those elderly people who are neither able to take care of themselves nor is there any person to look after them. Objectives- The present research work was conducted to study the quality of life, loneliness and psychological distress of the elderly males and females living in institutions and non-institutional settings in urban Jammu district. Methods –The study was conducted using purposive sampling on 40 elderly living in institutional settings and 40 elderly living in non- institutional settings in the age range of 60-80 years. Tools used – GHQ by Gautam, Nuhawan and Kamal ,UCLA loneliness scale(Russell, 1996) and WHO (QOL-BREF, 1998), was used. Results – The results revealed significant differences on loneliness and quality of life between those living in institutional settings and those living with their families.
A Comparison among Orphans and Non-Orphans in their Cognitive Styles and Level of Aspiration
Authors: Anne Samyukta  
Published: December 2021

Many studies are conducted comparing orphans with non-orphans focusing more on the negative aspects of their mental health, but the motive behind initiating the current study is with positive intention. In the present study orphan children were compared with non-orphans in their cognitive styles and level of aspiration. The sample of the study consisted of 40 orphans and 40 non-orphans from the city of Hyderabad. Story Pictorial Embedded Figure Test and Levels of Aspiration Measure were administered to measure their cognitive style and level of aspiration respectively. The study findings showed that orphan children are more field-independent compared to non-orphans and there is no significant difference their level of aspiration.