National Seminar On Modern Perspectives of Positive Psychology and Health Management in India 7th & 8th February, 2020 Souvenir
Sponsored by Department of Higher Education, Government of Uttar Pradesh
Organized by: Department of Psychology Feroze Gandhi College, Rae Bareli (Af iliated to Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur) (NAAC Accreditation Grade 'A')
Father of Positive Organizational Behaviour Fred Luthans
University and George Holmes Distinguished Professor of Management Editor, Organizational Dynamics Editor, Journal of Leadership and Organization Studies Management
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Dr. Amish: Thanks for your interest in my work. Congratulations on this great event for one if my very favorite countries.
“In India and the world, too much attention has been given to the negatives in society, organizations and individuals. As done in this important seminar, for the good of all, more attention needs to be given to evidence-based positivity. For example, my positive construct of Psychological Capital (PsyCap) consisting of the psychological resources of Hope, Ef icacy (con idence), Resilience, and Optimism (or the HERO within) has been clearly demonstrated through extensive empirical research to have a positive impact on performance and well-being.”
“what psychologists have called a “state of learned helplessness.” This is where people learn that no matter what they do, nothing will work, so they eventually become immobilized, even when a positive opportunity arises. Such dysfunctional conditions go hand in hand with very negative PsyCap.”
Fred Luthans, Distinguished Professor U. of Nebraska, USA, Former President International Academy of Management and recognized as having Top 1% of Citations of all researchers in the world. From the Head of Department
Dr. Shamini Srivastava Head, Department of Psychology, Feroze Gandhi College, Rae Bareli
I am delighted to welcome our esteemed delegates and participants in the National Seminar on “Modern Perspectives of Positive psychology and Health Management in India” on 7th and 8th February, 2020 organized by department of psychology, Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli. Positive psychology is a scienti ic study of what makes the life worth living. It is a scienti ic study of positive human functioning and lourishing on multiple levels that include the biological, personal, relational, institutional, cultural and global dimension of positive life. Positive psychology deals with the concepts of well-being, happiness, meaning in life, forgiveness etc. Health management and promotion of well- being and happiness is much needed aspect in the Indian society. Healthy and unhealthy behaviour is an interaction of biological, sociological and psychological factors and the focal theme of our national seminar focuses on all aspects of positive psychology.
This seminar will provide great opportunities for academicians, psychologists, researchers, medical/health care professionals and scholars to learn and share their novel ideas, experiences and indings of their research and help each other to enhance their knowledge on the emerging trends of positive psychology and health management with the goal of helping people improve their quality of life and educating people for health management. The conference will provide a premier interdisciplinary platform to present and discuss the recent trends and concerns as well as practical challenges and solutions in the ield of positive psychology and health management.
I would like to welcome all the delegates and participants from all over India in the seminar. This seminar is the culmination of many individuals. I thank the seminar committee for extending their valuable time in organizing the program and all the authors, reviewers and other contributors for their tremendous efforts for the grand success the seminar.
Dr. Shamini Srivastava. From the Desk of the Organizing Secretariat
Dr. Amish Dr. Vinay Kumar Singh Mr. Vishnu Sharan Tripathi Organizing Secretary Co-organizing Secretary Co-organizing Secretary
It is a matter of immense pleasure and honor to welcome all the delegates, research scholar, students, and eminent guests to the National Seminar on “ Modern Perspectives of Positive Psychology and Health Management in India” organized by the Department of Psychology, Feroze Gandhi College, Rae Bareli (Af iliated to Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur) on 7th and 8th February, 2020 today, the positive psychology is evolving very rapidly in response to changing scenario due to technological advances, trends in the modern workplace, increased globalization, modern life styles, increased internet addiction, virtual work, and technology-enabled platforms that drive changes in the ef iciency and performance of individuals.
In this context, the Seminar will give an opportunity of an excellent overview and an in-depth discussion on global and Indian trends in Positive Psychology and its application in the different areas of human life. Positive psychology made a paradigm shift to build up a richer understanding of what makes for happy life inside and outside of individuals. Major emphasis of it was to shift the attention from what is wrong with the people to what is right with the people. The outcomes of the National Seminar can be valuable by showing how to be innovative ad quickly adapt to in current scenario. We extend our deep sense of gratitude to the entire esteemed community of psychologists, sociologists, economics and other experts from India and Abroad who will enrich the conference by their unique deliberations. The whole hearted cooperation of the Managing Secretary of the College, Principal, entire team of students, organizing committee and our advisors made our entire work easier.
We hope that delegates would cherish pleasant memories of the glorious events conceived by the Department of Psychology, Feroze Gandhi College, Rae Bareli, Uttar Pradesh. Once, again, we covey our sincere thanks to all those who have contributed in shaping the Souvenir to its present form. About the College Feroze Gandhi College, Rae Bareli is the main center for higher education in the Rae Bareli district. Established on the 8th of August, 1960, the College is going to complete 60years of its existence and observe its diamond jubilee in the current year. The then Member of Parliament from Rae Bareli, Feroze Gandhi was the founder president. Having its location in the Rae Bareli, the fulcrum of academic initiatives of Feroze Gandhi College, Rae Bareli gravitates around the ennobling idea of imparting quality higher education to the young and impressionistic minds of the region especially girls and those belonging underprivileged and disadvantaged sections of the society. At present the College is providing education in four faculties namely Science, Arts, Commerce and Education covering 16 subjects. The motto of the College being 'Gyan, Shanti Evam Pragati' (Knowledge, Peace and Development) all the major stakeholders including the Committee of Management, Principal, Faculty Members and most importantly the learners have the avowedly sacrosanct objective of maintaining this holy trinity. The lush green, neat and clean environment of the College campus and its gardens come up for very frequent positive comments from important visitors and academicians, a itting tribute to the students' community of the College. The College has the large honor of having been visited by the President and the Prime Minister together. The College enjoys the distinction of having organized SAARC Countries' Conference on Environment in 1990s. The College has a rich library endowed with books, journals and e-resources to enable the students grasp the value education and to go abreast of the new challenges. The College takes extra care to educate its students to be responsible and disciplined in consonance with the objective of nation building and trains face diverse challenges of life. The Department of Psychology, Feroze Gandhi College, Rae Bareli came into independent existence in 1965. It is one of the important Department within the Faculty of Social Sciences. It is located at the Feroze Gandhi College Campus, Rae Bareli. This Department has made tremendous academic and research progress with the constant efforts to its faculty members. The Faculty of the Department is highly quali ied and specialized in the area of Organizational Behavior, Positive Psychology, Stress Management, Health Psychology, Cognitive Psychology, Vocational and Counselling Psychology. The Department has well equipped experiments and testing laboratory. The faculty members are also involved in the development of psychological measurements devices along with research projects funded by C.S.J.M University, Kanpur. The department frequently organizes various academic activities including Workshop on contemporary and important issues. Faculty members of the Department are well connected with National and International Editorial Board and Reviewer of Journals, Organizations and Institutions.
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About the Seminar
Seminar on Positive Psychology and Health Management aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of Positive Psychology and health management It also provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers, practitioners and educators to present and discuss the most recent innovations, trends, and concerns as well as practical challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of Positive Psychology and health management. The aim of this seminar is to promote development of health psychology in India. Seminar is multi-disciplinary in nature. It will provide opportunities to health psychologists, health care professionals, educationists, social scientists and researchers to learn and exchange their ideas and experiences.
Positive Psychology: An Overview
Positive Psychology is the new prevailing wisdom steadily gaining prominence in the realm of psychology. It appeared as a consequence of the excessive focus upon human weaknesses that had been in the core of the previous schools dominating as the mainstream ideology at different times, namely the psychodynamic school, behavioristic school, schools based on the biomedical model alongwith and their counterparts such as experimental and cognitive psychology. The excessive academic zeal invested in the understanding of clinical conditions, their biological basis and biological basis of every single and often superficial normal behaviour under laboratory conditions had led to a highly fractionated ‘piece-work’ understanding of the human psyche. The compulsive need for empirical scientific manifested together with the race to unravel the secrets of disease-free existence, had long been sending the mainstream psychology community into narrow directions for a good three quarters of a century.
Even as this was the general progression of the discipline, it may be particular interest to note that a group of eminent psychologists had already begun devoting their efforts towards focusing research as well as knowledge base creation, firmly centered on human strengths. This trend predated the modest upcoming of positive psychology as a school within psychology. A few notable contributions came psychologists like William James, Viktor Frankl, Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers. These were the forerunners who created and shaped the seminal vision that is in the essence of the very foundations of this field.
The term Positive Psychology was formally coined in 1998 by Martin P. Seligman and Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, two among the most renowned contemporary psychologists. From its very modest beginnings, this area has been a sensation in terms of widespread popularity that it has received from the academia. Positive psychology has turned out to be such a complement to the need of a new vison in psychology that it has swept the stage of emergent ideologies and practices in psychology, from the very beginning of the twenty first century. This field has received wide coverage from popular and respectable publications such as the Time magazine, the L.A. Times, the Washington Post, the New York Times Magazine and a devoted six-part BBC series to name a few instances.
Since its inception, a host of prominent universities and institutions have opened dedicated centers the world over with objectives ranging from research and knowledge creation to application in education, industrial psychology, health and hygiene as well as in clinical interventions.
The field doesn’t shy away from going outside of the existing ceilings of science to address its focal concerns. Positive psychology is concerns flourishing of inner potentials, nurturing of resilience, discovering meaning joy in work and life resulting in widespread empathic and inclusive outcomes for the society at large.
Vishnu Sharan
Assistant Professor Dept. of Psychology Feroze Gandhi College, Rae Bareli
Sub-themes of Seminar
1. Positive Psychology Perspectives on Human Behavior and health.
2. Positive Coping, life satisfaction and Health Management.
3. Positive individual traits, relationship and health.
4. Holistic health- Yoga, spirituality, mindfulness and other religious practices.
5. Positive Institution, Health care system and health policy.
6. Sports, exercise and health.
7. Emotional Intelligence, optimism, hope and health.
8. Positive Emotion, Happiness and Health.
9. Positive Aging and Health.
10. Positive Socialization and Health
Panel Discussion Theme: Enhancing Happiness and Well-being among Adolescents
Keynote Address Modern Perspectives of Positive Psychology and Health Management in India Dr. Sandeep Kumar Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005, INDIA
Abstract
Positive psychology aims to work towards healthy and flourishing life of people. The goal of positive psychology is to complement and extend the traditional problem-focused psychology that has proliferated in recent decades. Positive psychology is concerned with positive psychological states (e.g., happiness), positive psychological traits (e.g., talents, interests, strengths of character), positive relationships, and positive institutions. Researches have shown that psychological health assets (e.g., positive emotions, life satisfaction, optimism, life purpose, social support) are prospectively associated with good health measured in a variety of ways. In recent past positive psychology has become one of the many popular concepts in the field ofpsychology. Since the famous American psychologist Seligman put forward the concept of positive psychology in 1997, more and more psychologists and educators have started to work inthis field. It abandons the negative and pessimistic research lines and models of traditional psychology in the exploration of theory and practice, and tries to evoke the positive qualities of human beings. It reinterprets psychology and adds new meaning to the development and prosperity of psychology. Positive psychology holds that people's experience and positive qualities are inseparable from the environment and social background, and are reflected in the environment. Cross-sectional, experimental, and longitudinal research demonstrates that positive emotions are associated with numerous benefits related to health, work, family, and economic status. Growing biomedical research supports the view that positive emotions are not merely the opposite of negative emotions but may be independent dimensions of mental affect. The growth of the positive psychology movement reflects increased scientific and lay interest in the relation of positive phenomena to mental and physical health and the corresponding potential for interventions that promote positive feelings, thoughts, and experiences to improve health and well-being. Recent researches have concluded that optimism and/or subjective well-being have a reliable, positive, and prospective relationship to multiple short-term and long-term health outcomes in both healthy and ill samples. The relation between positive states and health outcomes is not explained by the detrimental effects of either pessimistic expectations or state or trait forms of negative affect, such as distress, depression, or anger, and the benefits associated with positive states are comparable in magnitude to the deleterious effects of these widely studied negative states. Cross cultural studies have provided rich sources of information on the universal as well as unique features of the Indian psyche. There is scope for further work on understanding indigenous constructs and their applications in day to day life in contemporary Indian society. This would also provide useful data for designing interventions by taking in account lay perspectives. The research questions in the field have to now move beyond understanding associations between variables to addressing mechanism of associations (mediations) as well as exploring moderators of relationships between variables. There is a need to move beyond replications of findings to consistently designing studies that examine hypotheses that emerge or throw light on issues from newer angles and connect knowledge across studies. This sequential/cumulative building of knowledge is possible when Indian researchers have access to Indian research published within and outside India, read and cite Indian research and make consistent attempts to address gaps from one study to the next. The continued research at the interface of health psychology and positive psychology has the potential to illuminate the potential benefits and liabilities of positive phenomena in the etiology, progression, and management of illness.
Mindfulness, Negative Mood regulation Expectancies and Subjective Well- being
Yogesh Kumar Arya Associate Professor Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences Banaras Hindu University
Abstract Mindfulness promotes emotion processing skills and positive psychological resources which enhance health and well-being. Findings generally suggest that mindfulness is associated with selection of adaptive emotion regulation strategies and subjective well-being. However, some studies suggest that dimensions of mindfulness may also promote the belief about individual’s ability to regulate the negative mood effectively as it promotes use of adaptive emotion regulation strategy.
In the present study 256 participants responded on self-report measures related to mindfulness trait, negative mood regulation expectancies and subjective wellbeing. The results revealed a positive and significant relationship between mindfulness and generalized belief for negative mood regulation, life satisfaction and positive affectivity. However, it was found to be related negatively with negative affectivity. The findings also revealed that act with awareness dimension of mindfulness predicted negative affectivity, satisfaction of life and negative mood regulation expectancies while describe predicted positive affectivity.
While the results of the present study support the findings of earlier studies that trait mindfulness promotes subjective wellbeing mainly by enhancing positive affectivity and reducing negative affectivity it also suggests that it enhances the negative mood regulation expectancies.
Keywords: Mindfulness, Negative Mood Regulation, Subjective Well Being
Psychological Rehabilitation of Acid Attack Victims: A narrative inquiry Dr. Tushar Singh Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India Email: [email protected]
Abstract Acid attack refers to the crime that involves hurling acid or any other corrosive substance with the intention of harm, disfigure or kill a person. In India, it is one heinous form of sexual violence against women. Despite being a very terrible form of crime intended to disfigure a woman, acid attack was not even recognized as a separate offense in India until the implementation of the Criminal Law Amendment Act of 2013.
Surprisingly, this particular form of crime has been equally neglected from in the scientific literature also. Therefore, it becomes increasingly important to understand the needs and issues of these victims and to explore factors that lead to the psychological rehabilitation of these victims.
Using a homogenous purposive sample of 30 female acid attack victims the present research attempted to explore the psychosocial mechanism underlying their psychological rehabilitation. Narratives interviews were collected and were analyzed using the 6 step framework of Thematic Content Analysis provided by Braun and Clarke (2006).
The major themes that emerged are trauma, social support, coping, psychological makeup and psychological rehabilitation. The results show various physical and non-physical sources of trauma. Results also suggest that lack of social support was more likely to lead to ineffective coping and maladaptive psychological makeup. Lastly, the results indicate that participation in the psychological rehabilitation process leads to effective rehabilitation outcomes and non- participation resulted in ineffective rehabilitation outcomes. Based on how the themes were interrelated a model of psychological rehabilitation of acid attack victims has been proposed which must be empirically tested to ensure its effectiveness with acid attack victims and with victims of other forms of sexual violence. Keywords: Acid attack, psychological rehabilitation, trauma Psychology of Happiness: An Empirical Investigation
Akhilendra K. Singh Assistant Professor Department of Psychology, DAV PG College, Varanasi
Abstract
Happiness is ultimate goal of human life. We all are striving for happiness. Happiness is an affective and cognitive evaluation of one’s life. Researches show that 50 percent of our happiness is determined by the biological set point; 40 percent is determining by the intentional activities and only 10 percent of our happiness is determined by circumstances. Inborn temperament, personality, outlooks and resilience are the internal causes of happiness whereas sufficient material resource, social resource desirable society is the external causes of happiness. In 1998 Martin Seligman talked about establishment of positive psychology. After that positive psychology become a movement. In India Government of Madhya Pradesh has form ‘Anand Mantralaya’ whereas IIT Khadagpur launched a center for happiness in form of lab. In 2012 UN General Assembly started publishing Gross Happiness Index & World Happiness Report. Ranking of India in World Happiness Report is not encouraging. Even Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh is getting better place than India in happiness index. In a study on rural women we found that Neuroticism was significantly negatively correlated with happiness whereas extraversion, Openness, Agreeableness and Conscientiousness were significantly positively correlated with happiness. Trend of association between five factor personality trait and happiness was also found similar in urban women. Several happiness enhancing strategies were also discussed in this paper. Keywords: Happiness, five factor personality traits, internal and external causes of happiness, happiness enhancing strategies
Akhilendra K. Singh, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, DAV PG College, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. [email protected]
. Modern Perspective on Positive Psychology and Health Management in Indian Scenario
Dr. (MRS.) Badarun Nisha Khan Ex. Associate Professor Department of psychology Feroze Gandhi College, Rae Bareli (C.S.J.M. University, Kanpur)
Abstract
Positive psychology relates with the scientific study of changes in attitude to see life in a modern healthy way. It stresses both on individual and social well-being. It focuses on Positive Experiences Positive Institution. Martin Seligman, 1998, is widely seen as the father of contemporary Positive Psychology. This branch of positive psychology is moving toward the direction to assist people to bring about their inherent capacity for growth and development and to live happy and satisfied with in the boundary range of their attainability, and individual in a society can attain fulfillment, happiness and senses of achievement without owing Mercedes. According to Ayurveda health, disease and wellbeing is multi-dimensional aspect of life. After Independence significant improvement in the health status of the people, but the situation is not much better, as study of WHO placed India 112th position among 191 countries of the world. But day by day in India health institutions are developing to help the poor and weaker section of the people. Primary Health Centers (PHCs) sub centers, community health center, multiple purpose workers scheme, village health guides etc health institutions have been functioning in rural areas. After the implementation of economic planning a lot of progress has been made in health services in India after Independence. Four traditional system of medicine like Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, and Homeopathy are made popular to serve humanity. Still more effort is needed in this direction, as it is not sufficient in the proportion of population of India. ______Keywords: Positive psychology, positive institution, senses of achievement, workers scheme
Protein Intake and Dietary Behaviour among Home Makers Attending Gym in Middle Age
Deep Shikha (Research Scholar) Sunita Mishra (Professor) Department of Human Development and Family Studies Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University) Lucknow [email protected]
Abstract
It is anecdotally recognized that commercial gym users assume supplements in order to improve performance or health. However, dietary behaviours of people and athletes attending commercial gyms have been poorly studied. The exact amount and frequency of dietary supplements consumption are still needed to be investigated. The main purpose of this study is to understand the quantity and quality of food intake, as well as dietary supplementation in people attending commercial gyms. When it comes to exercise and diet, we are bombarded with conflicting information and it is difficult to know just exactly how we should be exercising and what we should be eating. While some may think a one-hour gym session permits them to eat a pack of biscuits, others think they need to carbo-load before a workout. So what should you actually eat that won’t compromise the hard work you have put in on your run, power walk or spin class. The use of supplements is a generally accepted and widespread practice for a variety of reasons. Proteins are the most widely ingested supplements in people attending commercial gyms. Dietary behaviour is in fact a complex phenomenon; food-based approaches are regarded as the long-term strategy for improving nutrition. Generally participants who ingest protein supplements also eat higher protein content foods. Dietary supplement industries might be interested in these research results and might invest in order to understand why this nutritional behaviour is occurring in home maker females. Further investigations are required to gain a more in-depth understanding of protein supplementation. Keywords: Gym, dietary behaviour, supplements.
Depression and Life Satisfaction among Working and Non-working Mothers
Anubha Srivastava Assistant Professor, Shri Agrasen Mahila Mahavidyalaya, Azamgarh. E-mail: [email protected]
Abstract
Present study aims to measure the degree of depression and life satisfaction of working and non-working mothers. In the present research, sample was drawn from the state government service working and non-working mothers (i.e. graduate employees and graduate housewives respectively) from urban areas by using purposive sampling technique. The total sample size taken for the study was sixty (60) out of which 30 samples constituted of state government service Grade B working mothers (graduate employees) and 30 constituted of non-working mothers (graduate house wives). The sample was drawn from urban areas by using purposive sampling technique. In this study 60 mothers (30 working mothers and 30 non-working mothers) who fulfilled the inclusion & exclusion criteria, were selected purposively for the study. After developing good rapport with the subject, their socio-demographic were collected with their consent. Then the Depression scale and Life satisfaction scale were administered on them. Result showed that there existed significant difference on the level of depression among working and non-working mothers. There existed significant difference on life satisfaction level among working and non-working mothers. There existed negative and insignificant correlation between depression and life satisfaction among working mothers. There existed positive and insignificant correlation between depression and life satisfaction among non-working mothers. ______Keywords: Depression, Life Satisfaction.
Gratitude In Organizational Context: Key To Blissful Journey Chinky Upadhyaya Assistant Professor
Abstract
Gratitude is not just appreciation and a feeling of thankfulness. It can enhance the overall psychological wellbeing of employees in organization. Gratitude allows us to celebrate the present. It enhances our participation in life. When an employee believes his or her superiors are grateful for his or her work, the employee will benefit by having an improved sense of well- being. This improved sense of well-being can lead to performance improvement, thereby benefiting the organization. Gratitude blocks toxic emotions which in turn paves the way for improved functioning of the organization. Expressing gratitude enhances the level of happiness, well-being and interpersonal relationships of employees. Thus, it is imperative for organizations to inculcate the virtue among employees. For instance, research has shown that persons who are genuinely grateful may be more optimistic, experience improved health, and perhaps even have extended life spans. This article highlights the importance of gratitude in organizations suggests how gratefulness may benefit the person expressing gratitude as well as the recipient, and helps the managerial leader consider how he or she might nurture this virtue. The paper also features some potential barriers to expressing gratitude. This brief exploration of gratitude is intended to encourage the managerial leader to consider ways to apply grateful behaviour at work, for the benefit the organization as a whole. ______Keywords-Gratitude, Organization, happiness
Role of Cognitive factors in Self-Management among People with Type 2 Diabetes Sadhana Yadav Assistant Professor Juhari Devi Girls PG College, Kanpur [email protected] Abstract
Cognitive factors seem to have important role in promotion of health and well-being. Certain cognitive factors and behavioral style resist to illnesses and help in maintenance of better health. Cognitive and psychosocial factors also have a vital role in disease management. The present study attempted to examine the role of cognitive factors in self-management among people with type 2 diabetes. The study was conducted on a sample of 100 people with type 2 diabetes with the age range of 40 to 60 years purposely drawn from Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Sir Sundarlal hospital, BHU, Varanasi (UP). Results are thoroughly discussed and implications of the study are mentioned Keywords- Diabetes, type 2 diabetes, cognitive factors, psychosocial factors, self-management
Effect of spirituality on Well-being of Elderly People Dr. Vandana Dwivedi Assist. Professor, Dept. of Psychology, D.G.P.G.College, Kanpur
It is well known that spirituality is a universal phenomenon. This construct finds everywhere in the world in every caste, class and religion as well as in all age groups. Even among the people of typical tribes, a deep sense of spiritual orientation is there in the roots. Numerous studies show the positive link between spiritual orientation and well-being of people. The present study attempts to explore the effect of spirituality on psychological well-being of elderly people of Kanpur city. Fifty participants have randomly been selected as sample for the investigation. Spirituality Attitude Scale(SAS) has been applied to assess the spiritual attitude of the subjects. Ryff scale of psychological well-being was used to find the level of psychological well-being. To see the significant difference between the groups, ‘t’ test was used. To investigate the correlation between spiritual attitude and well-being, Pearson ‘r’ was applied. Findings revealed that high spiritualistic people possess high level of well-being and subjects who scored low on SAS, having a low level of well-being. It is also found that there is a positive link between spiritual attitude and psychological well-being. These findings shows that if a person spend some time in spiritual activities as prayer, group spiritual meetings etc., having meaning in their lives. These people have a healthy relation with their young family members. They rarely become anxious and a low rate of fear of death. ______Keywords: Spirituality, psychological well-being, spiritual attitude
Importance of Health Education in Modern Perspective Dr. Vikash Kumar Assistant Professor, Dept. Of Psychology, R. C. College, Sakra, Muzaffarpur (B. R. A. Bihar University, Muzaffarpur) Bihar
Abstract
Health education is a social science that draws from the biological, environmental, psychological, physical and medical sciences to promote health and prevent disease, disability and premature death through education-driven voluntary behaviour change activities. The World Health Organization defined Health Education as "comprising consciously constructed opportunities for learning involving some form of communication designed to improve health literacy, including improving knowledge and developing life skills which are conducive to individual and community health.” Health education is the development of individual, group, institutional, community and systemic strategies to improve health knowledge, attitudes, skills and behaviour. The purpose of health education is to positively influence the health behaviour of individuals and communities as well as the living and working conditions that influence their health. The importance of health education impacts many areas of wellness within a community, including: Chronic disease awareness and prevention, Maternal and infant health, Tobacco use and substance abuse, Injury and violence prevention, Mental and behavioural health, Nutrition, exercise and obesity prevention. ______Keywords: Health Education, mental and behavioural health
Development of SMHP for Preventive and Remedial Mental Health Care
Dr.Meenakshi, Assistant Professor, P.G.Department of Psychology, MagadhUniversity, Bodh Gaya meenumesh78 @gmail.com
Abstract Currently prevalent achievement oriented education system in our country is unable to attain the ultimate goal of education, holistic development students. Mental health of adolescents is deteriorating which is manifested in the form of steady increase in teenage suicide, juvenile delinquency and other mental health issues. School mental health programme (SMHP) which is not yet given much importance should be compulsory component throughout schooling and should be followed up even afterwards. SMHP can be founded at four levels in which first two levels aim at prevention whereas next two levels aim at remediation. Focus should be more on prevention although remediation should also be ensured. For successful implementation of SMHP, administrative planning, trained manpower and infrastructural support are essential requirements. ______Keywords: Mental health, adolescents, SMHP, Prevention, Remediation
The Role of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Relation with Low Self Esteem: A Review
Dr. Pavitra Bajpai Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities, Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University, Lucknow, Deva Road Lucknow, (U.P.) Email: [email protected]
Abstract
Self-esteem is often seen as a personality trait which means it tends to be stable and enduring. It creates variety of beliefs about yourself, such as the appraisal of your own appearance, beliefs, emotion and behaviours. Self -esteem is defined as an individual’s sense of self-worth and acceptance. It is individual’s feeling of being valued and approved by others and how much value a person place on his or herself. When people talk about good self-esteem they really talk about a healthy level of self-confidence. Poor self-esteem on the other hand has to do with excessive self-criticism. Someone with low self-esteem has negative feeling about themselves as they believe that they are not worthy. Over time this can lead to mental health issues which can reduce the quality of a person's life in many different ways. We live in a world where there is an epidemic of low self-esteem. The feeling of low self-esteem creates anxiety and loneliness and it leads to persistent feelings of anger, sadness, depression, anxiety, or sadness or sometimes with tragic results. Our self-esteem mostly moves us to make healthy constructive and adaptive life decisions, but when it does go wrong our failing or low self- esteem can get us to make destructive decisions and poor quality of life which leads to poor standard living of life. In low self-esteem cognitive behaviour therapy focuses on our thinking errors and retrains the brain to think in most balanced way and it focuses to make them more functional. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) takes the view that these core beliefs are just opinions and not facts, that are maintained by unhelpful thinking or behaviours So this article reviews that how cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps an individual to change person's thoughts, feelings and behaviour and can also conceptualizes how the person can react more effectively in challenging situations and even learn to feel better when he is unable to change situations happening around him, as cognitive behavioural therapy is the most researched treatment proven to be effective in helping build self-esteem. However, further research is needed to confirm the efficacy of CBT for low self-esteem. ______Keywords:Self-esteem, quality of life, mental health and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
Effect of Yoga and Meditation on Organizational Commitment of Managers in Private Sector
Dr. Shipra Srivastava* Assist. Professor, D.G.P.G College, Kanpur.
Abstract
Organizational commitment is the bond employees experience with their organization. Employees who are committed to the organization generally feel a connection with their organization, feel that they fit in their working styles by experiencing yoga and meditation and they are committed to understand the goals of the organization.
The present study examined that yoga and meditation in the life of managers have a positive effect on Affective and Continuance organizational commitment. For the study sample 50 male managers were selected from private banking sector in Kanpur city. A self-reported questionnaire were used for assessment of yoga and meditation in managers and the level of organizational commitment was assessed with the help of organizational commitment scale developed by Mayor and Allen(1984).To find out significant difference between the groups t test was applied. The findings of this study indicated that yoga and meditation have a significant positive effect on organizational commitment of managers in private sector.
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Does Empathy Predict the Mental Health of College Students?
Preeti Jaiswal, Madhuri P.G. Students & Dr. Amish Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Feroze Gandhi College, Rae Bareli. Email: [email protected]
Abstract
Positive mental health is a resource of everyday living that enables people and communities to realize their fullest potential and to cope with life transitions and major life events. Empathy is an essential part of both emotional functioning and interpersonal cognition, making individuals particularly attentive to both the mental states and emotions of other people. It can play significant role in mental health of students. The present study was conducted on 273 students studying in different college students to examine the role of empathy in predicting mental health of College students. Obtained data was analyzed by using correlational and hierarchical stepwise regression analysis. The results of correlation coefficients indicate that emotional contagion was found significantly positively correlated with psychological wellbeing, life satisfaction, positive orientation and mental health. Cognitive empathy was found significantly positively correlated with psychological wellbeing, life satisfaction, positive orientation, and mental health. Overall empathy was found significantly positively correlated with psychological wellbeing, life satisfaction, positive orientation and mental health. The results of hierarchical stepwise regression analysis indicate that the cognitive empathy was found significantly positively associated with mental health and emerged as a significant predictor of mental health. It can be concluded from the obtained results empathy play significant role in enhancing the positive mental health of College students. ______Keywords: Empathy, cognitive empathy, mental health, hierarchical stepwise regression
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Importance of Gratitude in Daily Life
Prof. Aradhana Shukla Senior Research Fellow (I.C.S.S.R.), Professor & Ex Head, Department of Psychology, S.S.J. Campus, Almora
Abstract
Gratitude is defined as the appreciation for the good things in the world and a recognition that the sources of those good things lie, at least in part, outside of the self (Emmons & Stern, 2013; Wood, Froh, & Geraghty,2010). Viewing experiences from a grateful lens sharpens their positive aspects while leaving the negative elements blurry Psychologists categorize three types of gratitude. Gratitude as an “affective trait” (One’s overall tendency to have a grateful disposition), a mood (daily fluctuation in overall gratitude) and an emotion (a more temporary feeling of gratitude that one may feel after receiving a gift or favor from someone). Many researchers suggest that gratitude is not simply a cultural construct. It has deep roots that are embedded in our evolutionary history. Many researchers suggest that gratitude may be associated with many benefits for individuals, including better physical and psychological health, increased happiness and life satisfaction. Satisfaction with life is associated with gratitude and social support (Kong, Ding & Zhao, 2015, Wood, Joseh & Malty, 2008a). Research on gratitude is relatively new and thus there are many areas to explore. Keywords: Gratitude, life satisfaction, emotions, affect, mood
College Life on-line: Psychological Well-being and Healthy and Unhealthy Internet Use Ritika Yadav Student, Department of Psychology Feroze Gandhi College, Raebareli & Dr. Shamini Srivastava Head, Department of Psychology Feroze Gandhi College, Raebareli
Abstract
Recent years have witnessed great interest in psychological well-being. Various factors can drive psychological well-being. One of the prime factors is recent technological advancement which is associated with how we feel and how we function. While the internet brings some conveniences to the life of the individual, it may cause some problems from the other side. People see themselves happier, more excited and more vivacious while using internet. When there is no internet, they feel unhappy and they push all their other feelings to the negatives for this reason. They feel uncomfortable in environments where they do not have internet, and feel relaxed and relieved when they have it. Researchers provided evidence that new technologies in the form of laptops, mobile phones, etc. provided users with a wide range of applications, which lead to declines in the pursuits of leisure and physical activity as well as subsequent decrease in wellbeing. The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship between internet addiction and subjective well-being in college students. Study sample included 200 students studying in different colleges in Raebareli. The age of the participants varied between 17 and 23 years. Correlation and regression analysis used to investigate the association between psychological well-being indicators and internet addiction. The results of these analyses showed that psychological well-being predicted internet addiction negatively; but psychological distress predicted the internet addiction in a positive way. The findings discussed and some suggestions were presented for research and practice.
Keywords: Psychological Well-being, Internet
Positive Peer Pressure and Behavioral support during adolescence
Ruchi Kakkar Kumaun University, S.S. J Campus Almora
Abstract
Peer pressure plays an important role in Young's people's lives, particularly during adolescence. Peer pressure is when you do something you would not otherwise do, because you want to feel accepted and valued by your friends. It can be positive or negative. Positive peer pressure can be force for good and beneficial change in youngster's life. Another form of positive peer pressure which is mostly referred is' good friendship'. It can help the individual to amaze themselves and contemplate on their ways of life. But the peer pressure can be negative as well as positive. The present study throws light at the fact that peer pressure can exert positive influences in the development of the individuals, especially during adolescence. Hence, by paying equal attention to the positive and negative aspects of peer pressure we will be able to explain how it affects the behaviour in the development stages. ______Keywords: Positive peer pressure, behavioural support
Anxiety and Depression related to Yog Nidra among Professional Students Dr. Rupali Joshi Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, P.N.G.P.G. College, Ramnagar
Abstract
Anxiety is one’s response to stress. These symptoms can be psychological, physical or environmental challenges. Depression is a common mental disorder that presents with depressed mood, loss of interest or pleasure, feeling of guilt or low self-worth, disturbed sleep or appetite, low energy and poor concentration. Yog–nidra is probably best-known technique to induce complete physical and emotional relaxation. The level of anxiety was measured by using State, Trait and Free-floating anxiety Scale developed by Tripathi and Rastogi (1986). The Hindi version of B.D.I. by Arora and Prashant (1988) was used to assess the depression level of subjects. A total of200 undergraduate students from I.I.T. (Delhi) from Delhi University participated in this study. Results showed a reduction in mean scores on measures of anxiety, depression and loneliness within the intervention group but not in the non- intervention group indicated the effectiveness of practicing yog-nidra for reducing anxiety and depression and its positive effects among professional students.
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Keywords- Anxiety, Depression, Professional Students, Yog nidra
Role of Trait Emotional Intelligence and Resilience in Performance and Well-being among Sports Person
Srikant Upadhyay Assistant Professor, Sarvodaya Vidyapeeth, Post Graduate college, Salón Raebareli.
Abstract In modern competitive era, improving the sports performance and well-being are important variable which may affect the sports performance. Prior researches have mainly focused on human unhappiness and neglected the positive aspects of human potential. Emotions play an important role in sport performance. The growing recognition of the importance of emotional intelligence has led to a significant upsurge in research in this area. Improving their performance, happiness and emotional well-being in young people can be beneficial for society. Individuals having high trait emotional intelligence believe that they are “in touch” with their emotions and that they can regulate them in a way that promotes. Resilience can be helpful for the sports person to recover back from adversity, and difficult situations. In this scenario, it is necessary to improve the trait emotional intelligence and resilience among sports person for better performance and well-being. Therefore, it is necessary to collect the empirical evidences to study the relationship among trait emotional intelligence, resilience, well-being and performance among sports person. ______Keywords:Trait, Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, Performance and Well-being
Relational orientation among Hindus and Muslims in India
Tiwari, Rupesh Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, G.S.S.P.G.College, Azamgarh [email protected]
Abstract India has a long history of cultural mutation and existence of multi-cultural society. Since last decade, we have found a sign of decrement in communal riots but at this time there were some incidents indicating communal threat. The present study examined the changing pattern of relational orientations among Hindus and Muslims. The data were collected from Indian citizens from Araria (Bihar), Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) and New Delhi (NCR) which represents rural, urban and metro settings of India. Analysis revealed that there was no significant difference between choosing relational orientation strategies in both communities. Significant difference between choosing relational orientation strategies was found on the basis of gender, working-nonworking and regions. This study suggests that there is no such thing like communal threat for both community and it’s a sign of harmonious social environment and social co- operation. ______Keywords: Intergroup relations, Relational orientation.
Understanding Influence of Psychological Capital on Student’s Stress
Md. Hassan Jafri Assistant Professor Département of Psychology, Patna College, Patna, Bihar Email: [email protected]
Abstract Perception of stress by college students has always been a concern for students, family, academic scholars and the community for their academic as well as for health reasons. It has been observed that academic stress is on rise especially in current time where students are facing challenges in each walk of life. Various strategies have been proposed to address such stresses. However, this study examined the influence of psychological capital, a positive psychological construct, on academic stress of college students. The study was conducted on 107 students of humanities and social sciences. Data were collected on a standard questionnaire consisting of both the constructs of the study. Correlations and regressions were used to analyze obtained data. Results revealed significant negative association between psychological capital and academic stress. Regression analysis indicated significantly negative influence of psychological capital on student’s perception of stress. Psychological capital explained 38 percent variance on the outcome variable. Implications of the study have been discussed in the research. The study’s weaknesses are explained and future research directions are proposed. ______Keywords: Perception of stress, psychological capital, regression analysis
Deprivation, Emotional Intelligence and General Well-being among Higher Secondary School Students in Rae Bareli district
Dr. Deeba Rais Department of Psychology Feroze Gandhi College, Rae Bareli
Abstract
The present study is planned to study the Deprivation, Emotional Intelligence and General Well being among higher secondary school students in Rae Bareli District. The present Investigation will consist of 120 (60 male and 60 female) higher female secondary students in the age group of 15-17 years from different schools of rural and urban areas of Rae Bareli Distt. enrolled in XIth standard. The analysis of results shows that there was no significant difference between male and female students an deprivation scale. We also found that there is not any significant difference between emotional intelligence of male and female students. Male and female students did not show any significant. Picture about gender differences is quite confusing.
Keywords: Deprivation, emotional intelligence and general well being
Positive Satisfaction and Health Management
Dr. Priya Singh Department of Psychology Feroze Gandhi College, Rae Bareli
Positive psychology is the scientific study of a healthy and flourishing life. The goal of positive psychology is to complement and extend the traditional problem focused psychology that has proliferated in recent decades. It is concerned with positive psychological states, positive relationships and positive institutions. Health is a state of complete physical mental and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. Most would agree with this statement but over the years. It has been largely a slogan positive psychology is an umbrella term for the scientific study of the various contributors to a healthy and thriving lie for the self and others positive emotions, lie meaning, engaging. A happy engaged and fulfilling psychological and social life is not just a consequence of good health, it is what leads people to live a healthy and long life. Research has showed that not only are physical, mental and social well beings important components for complete health.
______Keywords: Positive psychology, positive institution, positive psychological states
Exercise and Mental Health
Dr. Vinay Kumar Singh Assistant Professor Department of Psychology Feroze Gandhi College, Rae Bareli
Physical exercise is increasingly being advocated as a means to maintain and enhance good mental health. In general, findings from research indicate that exercise is associated with improvements in mental health including mood state and self-esteem, although a causal link has not been established. Research on acute exercise indicates that 20 to 40 minutes of aerobic activity results in improvements in state anxiety and mood that persist for several hours. These transitory changes in mood occur in both individuals with normal or elevated levels of anxiety, but appear to be limited to aerobic forms of exercise. In the case of long term exercise programmes, improvements in the mental health of ‘normal’ individuals are either modest in magnitude or do not occur, whereas the changes for those with elevated anxiety or depression are more pronounced. Evidence from studies involving clinical samples indicates that the psychological benefits associated with exercise are comparable to gains found with standard forms of psychotherapy. Hence, for healthy individuals the principal psychological benefit of exercise may be that of prevention, whereas in those suffering from mild to moderate emotional illness exercise may function as a means of treatment. Keywords: Physical exercise, mental health
Hope and Mental Health in Young Adult College Students
Dr. Rizwana and Shivangi Tiwari P.P.N. College, Kanpur
Abstract
Youth is a life period where individuals experience multiple stressors due to their developmental stages, adjustment to new college environment, academic expectations, and their specific higher education program of study. Increasing levels of common metal disorders like depression, anxiety and stressare becoming a global concern for young adults and college students. One in five young adults are diagnosed with a mental illness and many experiences psychological distress during their first year of college due to new pressure in academia. The purpose of the current study was to describe and synthesize hope and mental health in young adults in college. Twenty empirical works were selected for inclusion and five themes emerged -
1. Hope is associated with improved coping. 2. Hope is associated with improved well being 3. Hope is a moderator between depression and negative life events. 4. Hope is a protective factor in suicide. 5. Hope is a factor in healthy behaviour engagement.
Hope may be a protective factor in suicide and negative, self- deprecatory thinking. Further research is needed to determine if increasing hope in young adult college students will decrease the risk of suicide and non-suicidal self-injury, increase healthy behavior engagement, and improve coping and well-being. ______Keywords- Depression, Self- deprecatory thinking, Self- injury, Well- being, Suicide.
Mental Health Problems among Older People
Gayatri Prajapati Research Scholar & Khwairakpam Sharmila Assistant Professor Department of Human Development and Family Studies, School of Home Science Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Lucknow- 226025, Uttar Pradesh, India Email ID: [email protected]*
Abstract
The world’s population is ageing rapidly. In 2015 older people population was 12% and by 2025 aging population is expected to reach nearly 22% of the total population. Older people face special physical and mental health challenges. Over 20% of adults aged 60 and over suffer from a mental or neurological disorder. The most common mental and neurological disorders in this age group are dementia and depression, which affect approximately 5% and 7% of the world’s older population. Anxiety disorders affect 3.8% of the older population. Nuclear families are more susceptible for developing psychological problems than those in joint families. Physiological, biological, anatomical, and other sensory changes apart from their respective social statuses make the elderly more susceptible to developing multiple problems. Lack of family support, low socio-economic status, disturbances in families, loneliness and feelings of negligence, conflicts, displacement, being widowed/divorced, low income and/or education and food insecurity have been identified as some of the reasons responsible for poor mental health status in elderly. Loneliness, isolation, neglect, demise of spouse, and subsequent sense of insecurity of widowhood are distressing psychological problems of elderly. The mental health of older adults can be improved through promoting Active and Healthy Ageing. Mental health-specific health promotion for older adults involves creating living conditions and environments that support wellbeing and allow people to lead a healthy life. Promoting mental health depends largely on strategies to ensure that older people have the necessary resources to meet their needs.
______Keyboard: Aging, Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health, Older people Environmental Factors as an Important Contributor of the Resilience in the Adolescents
Dr. Shweta Singh Post-Doctoral Fellow, VBS Purvanchal University, Jaunpur
Abstract
Resilience refers to the process of overcoming the negative effects of risk exposure, coping successfully with traumatic experiences, and avoiding the negative trajectories associated with risks. Present article tries to explain the environmental factors like family, school and community that as important contributors of the resilience in the adolescents. In the present article both risk (A risk factor is usually defined as a factor that increases the likelihood of a future negative outcome for a child) and protective (Protective factors are those variables that buffer against the effects of risk factors) factors are explained.
Keywords: Resilience, coping, protective factors
Optimism and Meaning in Life in Relation to Life Satisfaction of Students with Orthopaedic Disability
Saroj Verma, Professor, Department of Psychology, F.S.S., B.H.U., Varanasi E mail id:[email protected]
Reeta Chauhan Assistant Professor, Women’s College Samastipur, Bihar E mail id: [email protected]. & Purnima Awasthi, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, F.S.S., B.H.U., Varanasi E mail id:[email protected]
Abstract Currently the interest in the processes by which people cope with various forms of disability is one of the emerging areas of study but understanding their wellbeing in positive perspective is a new field of enquiry. Optimism is an important concept regarding adaptation process of disabilities. Similarly meaning in life is an important concept for one’s well-being. Researches on these concepts are limited to studies on general population. How a disabled youth provide meaning to his/her life can be an important aspect for adjustment regarding adversities of their life and consequently influencing their life satisfaction. The present study examined the role of optimism and meaning in life in life satisfaction of students with orthopaedic disability, a sample drawn from different educational institutions of Varanasi. Results indicated that optimism and presence of meaning in life were found to be positively associated with all the domains of life satisfaction. Meaning in life comes out to be the robust predictor of life satisfaction of student with orthopaedic disability. The results may help to the counsellors in designing positive psychological interventions to enhance their life satisfaction. It also gives some direction for further research in the area of positive psychology for individual with disability. Keywords: Orthopaedic Disability, Life Satisfaction, Optimism, Meaning in Life
Functional Probiotic: Mechanism, Functions and Application Madhu and Neetu Singh
Research Scholar and Assistant Professor Department of HD&FS, School for Home Sciences Babashaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University), Lucknow. [email protected]
Abstract
The human gastrointestinal tract is colonized by a complex ecosystem of microorganisms. Intestinal bacteria are not only commensal, but they also undergo a symbiotic co-evolution along with their host. Beneficial intestinal bacteria have numerous and important functions, e.g., they produce various nutrients for their host, prevent infections caused by intestinal pathogens, and modulate a normal immunological response. Therefore, modification of the intestinal microbiota in order to achieve, restore, and maintain favorable balance in the ecosystem, and the activity of microorganisms present in the gastrointestinal tract is necessary for the improved health condition of the host. The introduction of probiotics, prebiotics, or symbiotic into human diet is favorable for the intestinal microbiota. They may be consumed in the form of raw vegetables and fruit, fermented pickles, or dairy products. Another source may be pharmaceutical formulas and functional food. Probiotics are the live microorganisms which when ingested in adequate amounts confer health benefits. The strains most frequently used as probiotics include Lactic acid bacteria, bifidobacteria and yeast Saccharomyces boulardii. However, several other bacterial strains are being investigated for potential probiotic value viz. Enterococcus, Streptococcus, Bacillus, among others despite intense focus on probiotics research the mechanisms responsible for health benefits are not yet completely understood. Several important mechanisms have been proposed such as improvement of gut epithelial barrier function, Immunomodulatory effects, degradation of toxin receptors, competition for nutrients, production of inhibitory substances, anti-proliferative effects, blocking of adhesion sites and modulation of gut microbiota. Bacterial cell components such as DNA or peptidoglycan may also be involved in functional mechanism of probiotics. Effectiveness of a probiotic for potential application as prophylactic or treatment agent for certain ailment is determined by its ability to possess all or most of these characteristic features. ______Keyboard: Probiotic, Symbiotic, Prebiotic, gastrointestinal tract.
Suicidal Attempt and Suicidal Ideation of Adolescents: Role of Non- suicidal Self-Injury Ravi P. Pandey Assistant Professor, P. G. Department of Psychology, M. S. College, Motihari, Bihar
& Dr. Purnima Awasthi Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi
Abstract
Non-suicidal self-injury refers to a class of behaviors in which a person deliberately and directly engages in self-inflicting behaviors (e.g., cutting, burning, biting, pinching etc.) without any suicidal intent and for purposes not socially sanctioned. Findings reveal that lifetime non-suicidal self-injuries are found higher among adolescents and youths. They are also found to be positively associated with several psychological disorders and suicidal risk behavior. Thus considering the above points, the aim of this study is to explore the relationship of non-suicidal self-injury with the suicidal risk behavior of adolescents. The study was carried out with 120 male school students from different inter colleges of Faizabad and Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, India. The age of participants ranged from 14 to 19 years. These participants were given the measures of “Inventory of statements about self-injury” and “Suicide behavior questionnaire”. Analysis showed that several dimensions of non-suicidal self-injury were found positively correlated with suicidal attempt, frequency of suicidal ideation and threat of suicidal attempt of adolescents. Several dimensions of non-suicidal self-injury emerged as significant predictors of suicidal risk behavior of adolescents. Findings and implications of this study are discussed in the paper. ______Keywords: Non-suicidal self-injury, Suicidal Ideation, Suicidal attempt
Role of Yoga Education for Positive and Holistic Health
Dr. Ritu Chandra Associate professor Institute of Education and Research Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University Barabanki [email protected]
Abstract
Understanding of self and consciousness develops the Harmony in the human body. Consciousness regulates the self which depends upon the mutual development of both body and self. Yoga Education is very essential for Holistic health of the learners. It focusses on physical, mental, social, intellectual and moral development of learners. Physical development means that our body is functioning properly. It implies a healthy body without any ailment. Yogic practices and pranayama play an important role in physical development of children. Yogic practices are effective for development of emotional development related to our feelings, attitudes and emotions. There are two kinds of emotions: positive and negative. Emotional development focuses on positive feelings, attitudes and emotions and control negative emotions. Yoga plays a critical role in development of positive emotions and brings emotional stability. Intellectual development develops mental abilities and processes such as critical thinking, memory, perception, creativity, etc. Development of this dimension is very important as it enables us to acquire knowledge and skills. Yogic practices such as asana, pranayama, dharana, dhyana (meditation) help to develop concentration, memory and thus help in intellectual development. Socialization takes place since infancy, usually within the family. The child learns the language and many of the basic behaviour patterns of society by imitating parents and grandparents. The process of socialization is not limited to childhood, but is a continuous process. It teaches the young child and adolescent about the norms and rules of the society. Like respect for others, listening carefully and voicing thoughts and feelings clearly. Principles of yama help in the betterment of relationships with friends, parents, teachers and others.
Spiritual development is related to the inculcation of values. It is also concerned with self- actualization which focuses on one’s potential. Spiritual development makes the person realize one’s true identity. Yama, niyama, pratyahara and dhyana (meditation) lead to spiritual development. Yama and niyama develop our moral values while pranayama, and meditation realise our true self. Introspection is an important technique for the development of ‘self’.
Hence this paper will explore the various dimensions of Yoga Education and its importance for positivity and happiness in the life of the learners.
______Keywords: Well being, Holistic health, consciousness, spiritual ,moral development. Food Neophobia and Novel Foods-Psychology of Nutrition with Age Snigdha (Research Scholar) Dr. SonaliSanghavi (Research Guide, Associate Consultant Microbiologist, Department of Microbiology, KEM Hospital, Pune) King Edward Memorial Hospital Research Center, Pune E-mail- [email protected]
Abstract
Food neophobia is a certain degree of hesitation to eat or to prevent oneself from having novel foods. Novel foods are categorized as type of foods or ingredients or food production methods which is uncommon or was unconventional from long time. There are many factors which account for developing food neophobia like- age, socioeconomic status, education, living alone, shopping behavior etc.
Acceptance for novel foods somehow mainly depends on age and food neophobia acts like a barrier to it. Age between 2-6 years has maximum effect on eating behavior. As children grow and reach to adulthood this minimizes and again increases in old age.
Peak in food neophobia usually happen in young age when children starts exploring their surrounding without parental guidance. In old age certain physical disadvantages like- denture problem, immobility, living alone etc, develop fear to try new foods. Food neophobia can result into wrong dietary pattern and sometimes malnutrition.
Therefore, liking or acceptance of novel foods with age has great influence on eating behavior. So early exposure to new foods can prevent food neophobia by repeatedly introduction of these foods in young age and health professionals should also create awareness, tell strategies to parents and caregivers to overcome food neophobia. Hence further research needs to be conducted to find out in depth knowledge of food neophobia and factors associated to it.
Keywords: Neophobia, eating behaviour, malnutrition
Effect of Metacognitive Awareness and Emotional Intelligence on Academic Achievement of College Student
Pinki Gautam Student, Juhari Devi Girls P. G. College, Canal Road, Kanpur [email protected]
Abstract
Metacognition is generally defined as the activity of monitoring and controlling one’s cognition. Metacognitive awareness and emotional intelligence seem to have vital role in academic achievement. The present study attempted to examine the role of metacognitive awareness and emotional intelligence in academic achievement of U. G. level college student. The study was conducted on a sample of 100 U. G. level college students with the age range of 18 to 23 years drawn from Kanpur Nagar. The participants were administered the ‘Demographic profile’ ‘Metacognitive Awareness Inventory’ and ‘Emotional Intelligence Test’. Results are thoroughly discussed and implications of the study are mentioned. Keywords: Metacognition, Metacognitive awareness, emotional intelligence, academic achievement
Psychological Correlates of Diabetes Sadhana Yadav Assistant Professor Department of Psychology Juhari Devi Girls, P. G. College Canal Road, Kanpur [email protected]
Abstract
The present paper is an attempt to explore the psychological correlates of diabetes. Chronic illnesses such as stroke, cancer, heart diseases and diabetes are multiply determined disorders and causes, development and outcomes of these illnesses are determined by the interplay of psychological, social, behavioral and cultural factors with the biochemistry and physiology of human beings. Certain personality and behavioral characteristics predispose an individual to having certain illness. Similarly the psychological processes seem to have important role in promotion of health and well-being. Certain psychological characteristics and behavioral style resist to illnesses and help in maintenance of better health. Psychological and social factors also have a vital role in disease management. Now a day, psychological factors such as self-efficacy, illness perception, resilience, optimism have been found to be a significant predictor of mental health of people with diabetes which improves their quality of life and reduces the utilization of services.
Keywords- Diabetes, psychological correlates, biochemistry, physiology, self-efficacy, illness perception, resilience, optimism.
Promoting Workplace spirituality to Enhance Pro Environmental Behavior in the Organization
Dr. Priyanka Shukla Assistant Professor, Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University, Lucknow
Abstract
There is growing public concern about the environment and related protection issues that have occurred in recent years. In today’s uncertain world, organizational environment characterized by fierce competition so that a strong commitment from employees is a critical factor that can significantly help an organization compete effectively with the competitors, as well as to achieve superior performance. Thus, Organizations require personnel who are pioneers and active regardless of their position in the organizational hierarchy. The present paper highlights the ways to promote workplace spirituality to maintain pro environmental behavior in the organization. Workplace spirituality is seen as a multi-faceted construct influencing an individual's intrinsic motivation. The concept of pro-environmental behavior is defined as individual behavior that contributes to organizational environmental sustainability that is under the volitional control of employees. Research on workplace spirituality has increased significantly in the past two decades. Previous researches highlighted that workplace spirituality develops the sense of unity and connectedness among employees and this sense of community motivates employees to demonstrate pro-social behaviors and care for others at work and makes them go beyond their own responsibilities and perform healthy behavior in organization. There are several means and methods of practicing spirituality at workplace without disturbing the routine functioning of any business organizations such as yoga, prayer meditation and other alternative therapies have been found to be significant methods. Thus, invoking spirituality at work through promoting the employees’ sense of social connection, membership and transcendence motivates them intrinsically to strive for the social good out of concern for future generations. ______Keywords: Workplace spirituality, pro environmental behaviour, environmental sustainability
Role of Psychological Capital as Higher Order Constructs in Perception of Academic Stress of College Students
Sonam Sharma & Kajal Singh P.G. Students, Department of Psychology, Feroze Gandhi College, Rae Bareli & Dr. Amish Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Feroze Gandhi College, Rae Bareli. [email protected]
Abstract
College students face a number of stressors ranging from the demands of their academic coursework to challenges in man-aging interpersonal relationships. High academic stress affects the academic performance of students. Stress levels may escalate to significant proportions in some students, to present with symptoms of anxiety especially during tests and examination periods. Psychological capital emerged from the field of positive Organisational scholarship, which is premised on the belief that unlocking hidden potential in individuals and focusing on their excellence benefits not only the individual but also the organization. It can play significant role in reducing academic stress of College students. The present study was conducted on 305 students studying in different college students to examine the role of psychological capital in perception of academic stress of College students. Obtained data was analyzed by using correlational and hierarchical stepwise regression analysis. The results of correlation coefficients indicate that hope, optimism and resilience were found significantly positively correlated with academic self-perception. Self-efficacy was found significantly positively correlated with pressure to perform. Overall psychological capital was found significantly positively correlated with academic self-perception and pressure to perform. The results of hierarchical stepwise regression analysis indicate that optimism was found significantly positively associated with academic stress and emerged as a significant predictor of perception of academic stress. It can be concluded from the obtained results psychological capital can play significant role in reducing the academic stress of College students. ______Keywords: Academic stress, psychological capital, academic self-perception, hierarchical stepwise regression Role of Happiness in Wellbeing of Elderly
Monika Research Scholar Khwairakpam Sharmila and Assistant Professor Department of Human Development and Family Studies, School of Home Science Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Lucknow -226025, Uttar Pradesh, India Email ID: [email protected]
Abstract
Happiness is an emotional or affective state that is characterized by feelings of enjoyment and satisfaction; it is often equated with morale, contentment, well‐being, life satisfaction, successful aging, quality of life, and the good life. Happiness is better assessed using the frequency, than intensity, of a positive effect. Good health is positively associated with happiness, and health tends to decline as individuals age. Aging alone does not seem to have much of an effect on happiness. Feeling forced into retirement is expected to decrease happiness and enjoyment of life and increase loneliness, depression, and sadness. Old age is a period of human life in which mental health, especially hope and happiness, may be impaired. This period usually begins from the age of 60. Physical and mental changes in this era can cause disorders in one’s functioning and disturbs his/her compatibility with the environment. Physical and mental health and happiness of the elderly in this stage of life start a descending trend. The elderly suffer from psychiatric symptoms and mental disorders, such as depression, anxiety and stress, memory loss, changes in sleep patterns, loneliness, and social isolation. The Elderly’s happiness in life depends upon many factors, such as individual, psychological, physical, social, economic, religious, spiritual, and cultural dimensions. The identification of these factors can have a decisive role in the happier life in this age group. ______Keywords: Happiness, Mental Health, Old age, Well-being.
General Mental health and Well-being among Different Religion
Research Scholar Dept. of Applied Psychology V.B.S. P.U. Jaunpur
Dr. Janhvi Srivastava Asst. Professor Dept. of Applied Psychology V.B.S. P.U. Jaunpur
Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess the mental health of Hindu & Muslim medical representative in this study. 50 medical representative (25 Hindu & 25 Muslim) subject were selected from Jaunpur City. General Mental health (GHQ & PWI) and well being scale (Ryff’s Psychological well being 42 items) were used to assess general mental health status and well being coefficient of correlation and t-test have been used to analyze the data. Statistical analysis reveals significant differences between means of two groups on mental health scale and well being scale. The findings are of immense significant. Keywords: General mental health, well-being, statistical analysis
Conceptualization and Measurement of Thriving at Work
Anupam Kumar Yadav, Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, University of Allahabad. [email protected] & Neena Kohli Prof. Neena Kohli, Department of Psychology, University of Allahabad
Abstract
The positive movement in behavioral research focuses on the emotions, attitudes and actions that led to wellbeing, personal growth and positive individual’s functioning. Thriving is one of those concept that has received incredible amount of attention in the field of positive organizational behavior. Thriving is defined as the psychological state in which individuals experience both a sense of vitality and learning at work.
The major objective of this research was the development of a measure of thriving at work in the Indian context. A sample of 385 employees were recruited from police and health care organization. Factor analyses resulted in a 31-item measure with three factors vitality, learning, and creativity. Also the measure demonstrated strong internal consistency (α=.91) as well as good preliminary validity.
______Keywords: Scale development, thriving at work, vitality, learning, and creativity
Impact of Academic Stress On Academic Performance And Mental Well- Being Of University Students Amresh Kumar Yadav, M.A. Student, Dept. of Applied Psychology, V.B.S. Purvanchal University, Jaunpur, U.P & Dr. Manoj Kumar Pandey, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Applied Psychology, V.B.S. Purvanchal University, Jaunpur, U.P.
Abstract Background of Study: Each year, millions of students enroll in colleges and universities with the goal of obtaining degrees, which they hope will lead to the acquisition of desirable careers and satisfied lives. Although attending college is a new stage for many individuals and their families, this period can be stressful for some students because of the transitional nature of college life (Aspelmeier, Love, McGill, Elliott, & Pierce, 2012). Therefore, stress has become part of students’ academic life due to the various internal and external expectations placed upon their shoulders.
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between academic stress with mental well-being and academic performance. Further, to examine the factors (demographic variables) predicting the academic stress and its relations with mental well-being and academic performance of university student.
Method: The study employed a quantitative research design where participants were screened using academic stress scale (self-developed). Eighty undergraduate students (40girls & 40 boys) participated in the study belongs to four streams namely, science, commerce, humanities, and engineering.
Result and Implications: Pilot results indicate that girls have higher academic stress than boys. Further, bivariate correlation shows that academic stress is negatively related with mental well- being and academic performance of students. Understanding the sources of stress would facilitate the development of effective counselling modules and intervention strategies by school psychologists and counselors in order to help students alleviate stress. ______Keyboards: Academic stress, mental well-being, academic performance, university students
Mental Health and Happiness among Hindu and Muslims Students
Chanchal Srivastav & Akanksha Singh Dept. of Applied Psychology.M.A.1st year Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Jaunpur. & Dr. Janhvi Srivastava Asst. Professor. (Dept. of Applied Psychology) Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Jaunpur.
Abstract
Present study intends to study the effect of religion on Mental Health and Happiness level as well as to see whether there is any correlation between two variables or not. Study sample consists of 100 undergraduate students (50Hindu +50Muslims) from different colleges of Jaunpur city (U.P.). Students were selected on the basis of Stratified Random Sampling Method. The tools used in study were Mental Health Scale developed by Lutz et al (1992) & Happiness Scale developed by Lyubomirsky and Lepper in 1999.Stratistical Analysis revealed that there was no significant difference between Hindu and Muslims students regarding different aspects of Mental Health and Happiness. Mental Health and level of Happiness among them was of average level.
______Keywords: Mental health, happiness, stratified random sampling method
Relationship Between Mental Health and Internet Dependency Among College Students
Kirti Student, Department of Psychology Feroze Gandhi College, Raebareli
& Dr. Shamini Srivastava Head, Department of Psychology Feroze Gandhi College, Raebareli
Abstract
The use of internet is very common and has become an interesting behavioral addiction type among young people is assumed to have an influence on psychological well-being. This study was carried out to examine the relationship between different dimension of mental health and internet dependency. Present study has a significant contribution in the planning and implementation of preventive psychological counseling services and sustains the psychological well-being of students. 200 students studying in various colleges of Raebareli completed the Young’s Internet addiction test (Young, 1998) and mental health questionnaire (MH38). The correlation and regression analyses were employed for the analysis and interpretation of data. The results of correlation analysis showed that internet addiction was significantly negatively related to the negative dimensions of mental health (anxiety, depression and LBEC) and negatively related to positive dimensions of mental health. Further the results of hierarchical regression analyses indicated that internet dependency was significantly positively predicted anxiety, depression and LBEC and significantly negatively predicted general positive affect. In conclusion, individuals with high Internet use will have lower mental health. Implication, limitations and some areas of future research related to mental health and internet dependency were also discussed. Keywords: Internet Dependency, Mental Health
Role of Self-Compassion in Perception of Academic Stress of College Students
Najneen Bano, Punnesha Singh, & Fatima Begam P.G. Students, Department of Psychology, Feroze Gandhi College, Rae Bareli
& Dr. Amish Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Feroze Gandhi College, Rae Bareli. Email: [email protected]
Abstract
In modern competitive environment, academic and non-academic stressors affect the academic performance of College students. Self-compassion is an important variable which may be beneficial for students. Self-compassion is extending compassion to one's self in instances of perceived inadequacy, failure, or general suffering and can play significant role in reducing the academic stress of college students. The present study was conducted on 305 students studying in different college students to examine the role of self-compassion in perception of academic stress of College students. Obtained data was analysed by using correlational and hierarchical stepwise regression analysis. The results of correlation coefficients indicate that mindfulness was found significantly negatively correlated with pressure to perform. The results of hierarchical stepwise regression analysis indicate that mindfulness was found significantly negatively associated with perception of academic stress and emerged as a significant predictor of perception of academic stress. It can be concluded from the obtained results self-compassion can play significant role in reducing the academic stress of College students and enhance the academic performance of College students. ______Keywords: Academic stress, self-compassion, mindfulness, hierarchical stepwise regression
An Overview of Nanotechnology as A Toxicity in Food Industry
Anukriti Research scholar
& Neetu Singh , Assistant professor Department of human development and family studies School for home sciences Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (central university) VidyaVihar, Raibareli road Lucknow-226025, Uttar Pradesh, India Email- [email protected]
Abstract
There are many benefits of nanotechnology in food industry and are expected to grow with time. Fresh fruits and vegetables products are potential vehicles for the transmission of human pathogens leading to food borne diseases outbreaks, which draw public attention to food safety so there is a need of nanotechnology. This is a very new and fastly developing technology. Its impacts on every aspects of the cultivation process of food, packaging, transportation, shelf life and bioavailability of nutrients. Therefore, there is a need to develop new antimicrobials to ensure food safety. Nanotechnology has great potential for novel antimicrobial agents added to food. Objectives- 1. To find out the reasons of the use of nanotechnology. 2. To find out different prospects of nanotechnology. The ability to quantify the nanomaterial throughout the food life cycle is critical for manufacturing, safety, benefits of the consumer products. ______- ______Keywords- nanotechnology, foodborne disease, antimicrobials.
Internet Addiction and Parental Education As Correlates Of Loneliness In Adolescents
Abhinav Gaur Research Scholar, (Dept. of Psychology) Gurukula kangri University, Haridwar.U.K & Prof. C.P. Khokhar HoD, Dept. of Psychology, Gurukula Kangri University, Haridwar. U.K
Abstract
The study was done to understand effects of internet addiction, gender, and parental education on loneliness among adolescents. The objective of the study as follow, to assess the impact of internet addiction on loneliness, to enumerate effects of gender in relation to loneliness, the another one is to assess the interaction effects among internet addiction, gender, parental education on loneliness of adolescents. The study was ex post facto in nature and a factorial design was used. Multistage random sampling method was adopted for data collection procedure. The 200 adolescents from different institution were administered and out of which 80 were selected for final study. The age range of sample was 16 to 20 years. Study procedures include the administration of following measures, first is internet addiction test (young1998) and the another one is UCLA Loneliness scale (Russell 1996). ANOVA followed by t test was computed to analyze the data. Results are discussed in the light of findings of the study.
______Keywords- Internet Addiction, Loneliness, Gender, Parental education, Adolescents
Self-Efficacy of Government Primary School Children: A Gender Based Study
Dr.Surabhi Misra Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Juhari Devi Girl’s P.G. College, Kanpur
& Laxmi Dubey Teacher, Government Primary School, Kannauj
Abstract
Self-efficacy is a major mechanism that effect the way individual thinks and behaves especially in difficult situations. It also refers to the judgments individual makes about their abilities to perform behaviour at a certain level (Bandura 1997 and Schunk 1984) the perception students hold about themselves and about their academic competence, helps to determine what they would do with the knowledge and the skills they possess. (Pajasas 1999). It influences their choice of activities, efforts expanded, task persistence, and task accomplishments. Self-efficacy is believed to drive learners to have a great cognitive and motivational engagement in learning activities and accordingly help them to perform better. It plays a vital role in academics. Children having such ability are for better learners and are fond of trying their hands on new, risk taking and challenging situations. They are more resilient, persistent, more tasks oriented and exhibit mastery over situations. The present study is an attempt to compute the level of self-efficacy of school children on gender based. The sample of 100 (50 Boys / 50 Girls) were chosen for the study. Purposive sampling and between group research design was administered. Age group ranged from 10-14 years children belonging to middle class socio-economic group were observed t-test was applied for computing the difference between the groups. Finding indicated that self-efficacy of government school girls was higher than that of boys. ______Keywords: Self-efficacy, purposive sampling, cognitive and motivational engagement
Relation between Spirituality and Well being among Dalit and Non-Dalit Adolescents
Smriti Srivastava M.A. 2nd year Dept. of Applied Psychology, Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Jaunpur & Dr. Janhvi Srivastava Assistant Professor (Dept. of Applied Psychology) Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Jaunpur
Abstract
The connection between spirituality and wellbeing, including its benefits for physical and mental health, has been recognized in the Eastern cultures for a very long time. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between spirituality and well being among Dalit and Non Dalit Adolescents in Indian context. The Daily Spiritual Experience Scale (DSES)is a 16- item self report (Underwood, L.G. 2006) measure designed to asses ordinary experiences of connection with the transcendent in the daily life. The Personal Well Being Index (PWI) was developed by the International Well Being group (2006). Is the experience of the health, happiness, and prosperity. It includes having good mental health, high life satisfaction, a sense of meaning or purpose, and ability to manage stress. Responses to 8 scale items, each a separate domain of subjective well being, are on an 11 point Likert scale. The sample consists of 100 adolescent (50 Dalit + 50 Non Dalit) of Jaunpur city U.P. Adolescents were selected on the basis of Stratified Random Sampling Method. Statistical analysis revealed that there was significance differences between dalit and non dalit adolescents regarding various aspects of spirituality and well being.
______Keywords:Spirituality, well-being, life satisfaction,
Personality, Academic Achievement, and Self Esteem Among Adolescence Swati Student
& Dr. K. B. Rath Assistant Professor Diploma Course in Guidance and Counselling, Regional Institute of Education (N.C.E.R.T.), Ajmer- 305004, Rajasthan Email id: [email protected] Contact no. 9695645662
Abstract
For year educators have attempted to identify the effective predictors of scholastic achievement and several personality variables were described as significantly correlated with grade performance. Since one of the crucial practical implication of identifying the teaching-learning process, the main variables that have been associated with achievement should be investigated simultaneously in order to provide information as to their relative merit in the population examined. In contrast with this premise, limited research has been conducted on the importance of personality, self- esteem, and academic achievement. The purpose of this study is to determine the relation between personality, academic achievement, and self-esteem among adolescence student of Sarvangeen Vikas Inter College, Lucknow. The researcher gathered 12 participants for this study and used Personality scale NEO FFI (Costa & McCrea, 1994), Achievement motivational scale, Social self-esteem scale (SSES) to determine the relationship of given variables. The result showed that there is a in personality scale, Neuroticism and openness is significant. There is no significant relationship for the given variables. ______Keywords: Academic Achievement, Motivational, Personality, Social Self Esteem.
Yoga and Health Dr. Vikas R.M. Tripathi, B.P.R.D.R.R.D.
& Dr. Priyanka Tripathi, GDMPG, College, Gorakhpur
Abstract
The present paper focuses at the impact of yoga on health. Yoga is one of the most widely used complementary and alternative medicine and therapies to manage illness. Yoga is essential component of health. Yoga directly or indirectly boosts and energizes us physically and mentally and its regular practice helps us to retain this energy throughout life for long time. Yoga also help to reduce stress anxiety depression, sleep disorder, digestive problems and various type of mental illness. It acts as a physiotherapy for different types of abnormal physical and mental deformities. Yoga exists in the world because everything is linked.
Yoga aim is to create compassion within and deep source of unity and oneness with all form of life. Physical health is an important foundation of our mental health. People who are not physically healthy are at higher risk of mental illness. Keywords: Yoga, Alternative Therapy, Physiotherapy
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Role of Trait Emotional Intelligence in Mindfulness and Organizational Citizenship Behaviour
Vishal Deep Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-221005
Abstract
In the era of globalization where the whole world has become a village, every organization has more or less some reach to the required resources, technologies and better infrastructures. Human resources are the only factors which bring the difference between successful and less successful organizations. To get success and thrive in this era of competition, one has to look at the human resources for competitive advantage. Hence, there was a surge in those research areas which explore the positive factors of individuals which lead to a productive life. The aim of this research paper was to study the role of Emotional Intelligence in the relationship between Mindfulness and Organizational Citizenship Behavior among the insurance employees working at MetLife Company of Varanasi. Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire-Short Form (Petrides, K.V., 2009), Cognitive and Affective Mindfulness Scale-Revised (Feldman, G et.al. 2007) and Organizational Citizenship Behavior Scale (Podsakoff et al., 1990) were used to collect data from 150 insurance sector employees. Correlational design was used. Mean, standard deviation, correlation, hierarchical regression analyses were used to obtain and analyze the data. Mindfulness was found to be positively and significantly correlated with trait emotional intelligence and organizational citizenship behavior. Trait emotional intelligence and organizational citizenship behavior were also found to be positively and significantly correlated with each other. Trait emotional intelligence is supportive in explaining the relationship between mindfulness and organizational citizenship behavior. The findings of this study are in line with the previous studies. Organizations should try to improve the level of mindfulness among their employees through various training and other interventions in their own interest of being a successful organization.
______Keywords: - Trait Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness, Organizational Citizenship Behavior etc.
Mental Health of Managers: Role of Decision-Making Style
Vinod Kumar Gupta Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, D A V P G College, Gorakhpur
& A P Singh Professor, Emeritus (UGC) Department of Psychology Faculty of Social Sciences Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi- 221005
Abstract In the field of positive organization behavior and occupational health psychology, much emphasis has been given in promoting mental health. Managers are organizational members who are responsible for setting the goals and objectives of the organization as well as work of other organizational members. Mental health of managers is determined by different factors. The present study was conducted on 250 front level managers to examine the role of different decision making styles in mental health. Obtained data was analyzed in terms of correlation and hierarchical regression analysis. The results of correlational analysis indicate that vigilance was found significantly positively correlated with emotional well-being, psychological well- being, social well-being (dimensions of mental health) and overall mental health. Defensive avoidance, procrastination, and rationalization were found significantly negatively correlated with all above dimensions of mental health as well as overall of mental health but hypervigilance was found significantly negatively correlated only with emotional well-being (dimension of mental health) and overall mental health while buck passing was found significantly negatively correlated with emotional well-being, psychological well-being (dimensions of mental health) and overall mental health. The results of hierarchical regression analysis support the results of correlational analysis. It can be concluded from the obtained results that different decision making styles play important role in determining and promoting the mental of managers in the organization.
Keywords: Decision Making Style, Mental Health.
A Study Of Happiness And Impact Of Related Factors On Happiness In College Students Of India
Dr. Ashish Kumar, Awasthi (Assistant Professor)
& Rajshree Singh M.A.(Education), B.Ed. (Final Year)
Abstract
Happiness cannot be defined equally for every individual. It is a subjective matter and differs from person to person, although it is widely accepted to be a state of well-being where an individual is content, satisfied and their physical, social, psychological, economic needs are fulfilled. Living life meaningfully and purposefully gives happiness to people and is considered the ultimate goal of life. A happy person is an asset to the society and his country. This paper studies the happiness of college students ranging from 18-22 years of age and factors which influences their day to day lives and happiness. College students with more liberty and responsibilities face the threat of independent living and prepare for jobs and other earning avenues which affect their happiness in a long run. Impact of gender, economic status, physical health conditions, exercises and yoga, academic performance, peer group, social relationships, relationship with family, quality of sleep and hours spent sleeping, use of social media and amount of time spent on it, are some of the factors that have been taken in consideration during this study to study happiness.
______Keywords: Happiness, Satisfaction, Gender, Economic Status.
Positive Perception Of Aging: A Key Predictor Towards Successful Aging
Dr. Rashmi Saxena Assistant Professor Department of Humanities and Social Sciences Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University, Deva Road, Lucknow (UP)
Abstract
We live in a youth oriented society “Being Young” is preferred to being “old” and getting old is not something individuals want to happen to them. In gerontology and public discourse, old age is often described as a double reality- the potentials and resources of older people contrast with the deficits and burdens of the oldest old. Everybody wants to get old but nobody wants to be old. Many studies indicate that a majority of people believe that the elderly are not useful to their communities, but the dramatic increase in the number of people surviving into old age has given rise to the notion of “successful aging” or positive aging. A new trend of successful aging is emerging in today’s society where old people are deconstructing the definition of old age. A paradigm shift in attitudes to older people is required. For this the perception of older peoples about their aging as well as the attitudes of middle age towards older people, play an important role. The self perception of the elderly affects not only their lives but it also provides younger generation a better way to age. Not only the self perception of older people towards their aging is important but also an equally important aspects is to know how middle age might prepare themselves for aging. In order to age successfully and cope with various, social psychological changes in old age, requires re-evaluation of the present attitudes and the ways of thinking. This in turn also demands that the most middle aged people should make early preparation for the successful aging. There are some of the concerns that have lead to the design of present paper. The specific objective of the present study is to explore in a sample of male and female adult respondents toward aging in general and aging in particular (self aging).
______Keywords: Successful aging, middle age and self perception
Positive and Negative Paradigm of Socialization
Gyan Prakash Srivastava, Assistant Professor Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University, Lucknow-Deva road, Barabanki
Abstract
Socialization is a process of internalizing the norms, rules, regulations and ideologies of society. Socialization encompasses both learning and teaching and is thus "the means by which social and cultural continuity are attained". Socialization is strongly connected to educational sociology and developmental psychology. Socialization is known as the process of inducting the individual into the social world. It is the means by which human infants begin to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to perform as functioning and productive members of their society. The term socialization refers to the process of interaction through which the growing individual learns the habits, attitudes, values and beliefs of the social group into which he has been born. Positive socialization is the type of social learning that is based on pleasurable and exciting experiences. We tend to like the people who fill our social learning processes with positive motivation, loving care and rewarding opportunities. Negative socialization occurs when others use punishment, harsh criticisms or anger to try to teach us a lesson and often we come to dislike both negative socialization and the people who impose it on us. Ideally, socialization is the process whereby, through contact with other human beings, the helpless infant, gradually becomes a positively self-aware, knowledgeable human being, skilled in the ways of a given culture and enabled to participate in society in a constructive manner. Socialization has many effects on individual behaviour and personality. First, it is integral to forming personalities in children. The very nature of socialization dictates that some beliefs and attitudes are reinforced and that there is only selective exposure to other possible attitudes. Social connections are important to happiness, health and overall feelings of connectivity to society. Lack of these connections can lead to isolation, decreased self-esteem, and a shorter lifespan. The negative effects of loneliness can start to set in within just over one day of not socializing. Children are thus given a set of acceptable behaviours and attitudes from which to form their personalities, creating a firm boundary of possibilities for personality formation. The socialization process has an enormous impact on children and teens in the context of the learning process. Family, school, peers, mass media and religion each play a role in the collective process we term education. Parents must recognize that each of these agents of socialization maximizes the role of education in our children’s lives. Anything less is an abdication of our responsibility as adult role models for our children and for future generations.
______Keywords: Positive Socialization, Negative Socialization, Habits, Attitudes, Values, Beliefs, Social Group.
Relationship between Self-Esteem, Social Support and Psychological Well-being among College Students
Ankit Srivastava, Shailja Srivastava &Deeksha Singh Student Department of Psychology & Dr. Shamini Srivastava Head, Department of Psychology Feroze Gandhi College, Raebareli [email protected]
Abstract
Self-esteem is highly important in terms of mental health and personality balance. On the other hand, offering social support for college students is also crucial. This study has been done with the aim of investigating the relationship of self-esteem, social support and psychological well being in Adolescents. This study with causal-comparative framework was done in domain of descriptive studies. Therefore three hundred (N=300) college students (ages of 18-23) were selected for the present study. The method of data collection was through survey and to this aim tree questionnaires of self-esteem scale, social support and psychological well- being were used. The data were analyzed by correlation and hierarchical regression. The findings resulted from data analysis represented that there is significant positive relationship between self-esteem, social support and psychological well being. Findings of regression analyses indicated that both self esteem and social support was found to be significant predictor of well-being of college students. The findings of this research can be relevant to mainstream research and is hoped to help find new windows of discovery and development. Limitations of the study and implications of the study were also reported.
______Keywords: Self-Esteem, social support and psychological well-being
Benefits of Sports And Physical Activities In Human Life
Dr. Pravesh Kumar Assistant Professor, Dept. of Zoology, Feroze Gandhi College, Raebareli, (U. P.) ([email protected])
Abstract A number of factors influence the way in which sport and physical activities (Exercise) impact on health in different populations. Sports and physical activity in itself may not directly lead to benefits but in combination with other factors can promote healthy lifestyle. There is evidence to suggest that change in the environment can have a significant impact on opportunities for participation and in addition the condition under which the activity is taking place can heavily impact on health outcome. The positive direct effects of engaging in sports and physical activities are particularly apparent in the prevention of several chronic disease including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, hypertension, obesity, depression and osteoporosis. Some other benefits which are directly influence to human body by sports and physical activities like helps manage body weight, reduce blood pressure, enhance aerobic fitness, improved muscles strength, improved joined flexibility, stress relief, control cholesterol, strengthens of immune system, improved sleep and mental health benefits etc. ______Keywords: Physical Activities, Sports, Environment, Chronic Disease, Cancer, Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Immune System.
Behavioral Maladjustment And Social Support Among Orphans And Non- Orphans
Shikha Verma Assistant Professor, Psychology Department, A.N.D.N.N.M.M., Kanpur-201008, U.P., India
Abstract
Orphans are the socially deprived and most vulnerable groups of children in the society. The present study examined the behavior maladjustment and social support in orphans and non- orphans. The present study is consisted 50 children were orphans with average age of 12.86 yrs. living in orphanage of Ghaziabad and 50 children were non-orphans with average age of 12.60 yrs. studying in schools of Ghaziabad. The tools employed for present study is Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (Goodman, R., 1997) comprising of five subscales i.e. emotional symptoms, conduct problems, hyperactivity/inattention, peer relationship problems and pro- social behavior. Multidimensional scale of Perceived Social Support (Zimet, et. al., 1988) comprising of three subscales i.e. family, friend and sig. other social support. Result revealed that significant difference was found between orphans and non-orphans in behaviors difficulties. Insignificant difference was found between orphans and non-orphans in social support. Family social support significantly negatively correlated with overall behaviors difficulties in orphans. Friend, sig. other and overall social support significantly negatively correlated with peer relationship problem in non-orphans. Social support plays a protective role in dealing with psychosocial outcomes of orphans. Strong perception of support from cares, siblings, school teachers, school principal, friends, and others may reduce the deleterious effects of exposure to illness and problems related to social maladjustment impairment. ______Keywords: HIV/AIDS Orphans, Non- HIV/AIDS orphans and Perceived social support.
Impact of Academic Stress on Academic Performance And Mental Well- Being Of University Students
Amresh Kumar Yadav M.A. Student, Dept. of Applied Psychology, V.B.S. Purvanchal University, Jaunpur, U.P. & Dr. Manoj Kumar Pandey Assistant Professor, Dept. of Applied Psychology, V.B.S. Purvanchal University, Jaunpur, U.P
Abstract
Background of Study: Each year, millions of students enroll in colleges and universities with the goal of obtaining degrees, which they hope will lead to the acquisition of desirable careers and satisfied lives. Although attending college is a new stage for many individuals and their families, this period can be stressful for some students because of the transitional nature of college life (Aspelmeier, Love, McGill, Elliott, & Pierce, 2012). Therefore, stress has become part of students’ academic life due to the various internal and external expectations placed upon their shoulders.
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between academic stress with mental well-being and academic performance. Further, to examine the factors (demographic variables) predicting the academic stress and its relations with mental well-being and academic performance of university student.
Method: The study employed a quantitative research design where participants were screened using academic stress scale (self developed). Eighty undergraduate students (40girls & 40 boys) participated in the study belongs to four streams namely, science, commerce, humanities, and engineering.
Result and Implications: Pilot results indicates that girls have higher academic stress than boys. Further, bivariate correlation shows that academic stress is negatively related with mental well-being and academic performance of students. Understanding the sources of stress would facilitate the development of effective counselling modules and intervention strategies by school psychologists and counsellors in order to help students alleviate stress. ______Keywords: Academic Stress, Mental Well-being, Academic Performance, University Students .
Importance of Positive Ageing for Emotional Well-being
Dr. Shalini Agarwal Assistant Professor Department of Human Development and Family Studies School of Home Science, BBAU, Lucknow [email protected]
Abstract
Human ageing is inextricably bound to the loss of physical and cognitive functions, loss of social roles, and loss of social contacts, though losses in functioning and social roles not necessarily threatens the level of well-being according to older adults themselves. This paradoxical finding has fuelled the scientific and political arena for many years. Aging is inevitable. Aging can be difficult to accept. Our body might not be able to do the things it did when we were young. Bones break easier. Aches and pains can be a daily occurrence. Our vision becomes impaired. Our hair turns grey or white. Sometimes it falls out. Our noses and ears stretch. We get shorter. Positive Ageing is defined as “The process of maintaining a positive attitude, feeling good about yourself, keeping fit and healthy, and engaging fully in life as you age”. Positive ageing refers to a holistic individual, community and ‘whole-of-government’ approach to changing attitudes towards ageing. Particular emphasis is based on the life course approach, highlighting that ageing policy and practice is an issue for all ages and sectors of society. As we age and become less valued in our society, we struggle to find our place. We have to redefine who we are and identify our purpose. These experiences have a psychological impact on us. This is especially true in cultures that don’t revere their elders. Good psychological health may allow the elderly to maintain an active and fulfilling lifestyle and reduce isolation and dependence, which in turn may protect against some aspects of poor mental health. As people age it is natural for them to move in and out of periods of positive ageing. But those who age positively live longer and healthier lives, and enjoy a better quality of life. ______Keywords- Ageing, Positive ageing, emotional well-being
Positive Emotions And Mental Health Of Destitute
Dr. Eram Fatma Assistant Professor Department of Humanities & Social Sciences Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University, Lucknow
Abstract
Positive emotions are feeling, where there is a lack of negativity. Positive emotions make people capable to feel happiness and satisfaction in their life. Positive emotions are beneficial even in the worst condition of life like destitution. Destitutes are homeless, helpless and unable to meet their basic needs. Thus poorest of the poor are considered as destitute. Destitution is the condition of scarcity; and experience of negative emotions are very obvious in the people living in destitution. This is also one of the reason of psychological morbidity among destitute. Negative emotions narrow the momentary thought- action repertoire and positive emotions broaden this repertoire. The question which intrigue the researcher was that; can positive emotions be experienced in destitution? As the theory of positive emotions says that positive emotions can occur in adverse circumstances, and what is the effect of these positive emotions on the mental health of destitutes who are experiencing these emotions? The present study examined the relationship between positive emotions and mental health of destitute men and women. Data were collected from 50 destitutes (25 males & 25females) living in destitute home in Lucknow city. For exploring their felt emotions interview schedule has been used and for exploring mental health Anxiety, Depression and Stress scale has been used. Besides, narratives also has been taken. The analysis of answer given on interview schedule and narratives given by them clearly reveal that most of them experience negative emotions. Only a small number of destitutes 12% female and 15% male reported to have an experience of positive emotions in their life in terms of faith, empathy, gratitude and hope. When their score on ADSS were compared to those who reported negative felt emotions, it has been found that destitute having positive emotions in their life reported less symptoms of anxiety , depression and stress, as their mean score was below 5, which falls in the category of low anxiety, depression and stress. On the other hand rest of the sample’s score on ADSS is more than 9 which place them in the category of severe anxiety, depression and stress.
______Keywords: Mental Health, Destitute, Positive Emotions, anxiety, Depression, Stress
Positive Socialization and its Impact on Health
Dr. Khwairakpam Sharmila Assistant Professor Department of Human Development and Family Studies School of Home Science, BBAU, Lucknow [email protected]
Abstract
Humans are born into social groups and live their entire lives as a part of society, so the social element can't easily be removed from the evolution of an individual. Socialization is known as the process of inducting the individual into the social world. It is the means by which human infants begin to acquire the skills necessary to perform as functioning members of their society. The term socialization refers to the process of interaction through which the growing individual learns the habits, attitudes, values, and beliefs of the social group into which he has been born. Positive socialization is the type of social learning that is based on pleasurable and exciting experiences. We tend to like the people who fill our social learning processes with positive motivation, loving care, and rewarding opportunities. Negative socialization occurs when others use punishment, harsh criticisms, or anger to try to “teach us a lesson;” and often we come to dislike both negative socialization and the people who impose it on us. In today’s world dominated by electronic communication, it can be difficult to stay connected, and as we age, we can tend to be less social too. Psychologist Susan Pinker states that direct person-to- person contact triggers parts of our nervous system that release a "cocktail" of neurotransmitters tasked with regulating our response to stress and anxiety. In other words, when we communicate with people face-to-face, it could help to make us more resilient to stress factors in the long run. Social motivation and social contact can help to improve memory formation and recall and protects the brain from neurodegenerative diseases. We know that sometimes it’s easier to stay home and read a book or watch TV. We all feel that way sometimes. And every so often, that’s okay. But when one makes the effort to spend time with friends, family, neighbors, and even strangers (who may become friends), he or she will reap the benefits for the body, mind, and soul. Socialization and time spent with family and friends have many benefits—so many that it’s definitely worth the effort to stay connected. ______Keywords-Health, Positive Socialization, Socialization
Relationship between Optimism and Mental Health
Pramod Kumar & Vinay Kumar Singh Teacher guide, Department of Psychology, Feroze Gandhi College, Rae Bareli & Dr. Shamini Srivastava, Head, Department of Psychology, Feroze Gandhi College, Rae-Bareli [email protected]
Abstract
It is well known that optimism and mental health both are two big variables of positive psychology. In recent decades, there has been considerable interest in the concepts of optimism, and it is defined as generalized positive and negative outcome expectancies. Therefore, the primary purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between optimism and mental health. A study to evaluate the relationship between optimism and mental health was conducted on a sample of 145 male and female professors of different degree colleges in Rae-Bareli and Lucknow region. To obtain the data optimism scale and mental health questionnaire were administered on the target sample. To test the study hypotheses correlation and regression analyses were performed. Finding of correlation analyses reveled that optimism was significantly positively related to the mental health. The results of hierarchical stepwise regression analysis indicate that the optimism was found significantly positively associated with mental health and emerged as a significant predictor of mental health. It can be concluded from the obtained results that optimism play significant role in enhancing the mental health. Implications of the present study were also discussed. ______Keywords: Optimism, mental health, hierarchical stepwise regression analysis
Engagement in the Classroom: Enhancing Student Engagement through Gratitude
Shreshtha Khare, Sajida, Nida Student, Department of Psychology & Dr. Shamini Srivastava Head, Department of Psychology Feroze Gandhi College, Raebareli [email protected]
Abstract
Students always acted as changing agent in the field of science and technology. Education brings desirable behaviour among students. Student engagement discusses how students approach academic activities in a learning context. How gratitude enhances the student engagement? Using college going students as participants; this paper attempted to answer this question. In the present study college students (n=300) completed self-report measures of gratitude and student engagement. Correlation and linear regression analysis approach was applied to the data. Results of correlation indicated that gratitude was positively related to all the dimensions of student engagement (behavioural, cognitive and social engagement). The findings of hierarchical regression analyses reveled that gratitude was found to be significantly predicted the behavioural, cognitive and social engagement. This paper is an attempt to highlight the researches on gratitude and student engagement to trace out the gap in research and to find further possibilities of research in these areas.
______Keywords: Gratitude, engagement, hierarchical regression analyses
Gratitude as A Human Strength: A Study Of Gratitude and Well-Being among College Students
Vandana, Dipanjali Tripathi, Saba Khan Student, Department of Psychology
& Dr. Shamini Srivastava Head, Department of Psychology Feroze Gandhi College, Raebareli [email protected]
Abstract
Gratitude is an important positive concept that has drawn an intense interest with the advent of positive psychology. There is a growing body of research investigating the relationships between gratitude and psychological well-being and life satisfaction. However, there remains a scarcity of research examining the impact of relationship between gratitude and subjective well-being within Indian context. Present study, was conducted on the 300 college students ages ranged between 18 and 24. Participants’ were completed the measurements of gratitude and psychological well-being and satisfaction with life. Correlation and regression analyses were used to analyze the data in the present investigation. The correlation results revealed that there were significant positive relationships between gratitude and psychological well-being and satisfaction with life. The findings of hierarchical regression analyses showed that gratitude directly predicted the psychological well-being and life satisfaction among college students. The results suggest that enhancing gratitude could assist college students to experience greater well-being. This study highlights the importance of understanding the personal factors that influence well-being during the transition to university.
Keywords: Gratitude, Well-Being.
Yoga and Health
Dr. Vikas R.m. Tripathi, B.P.R.D.R.R.D.
& Dr. Priyanka Tripathi, GDMPG , College, Gorakhpur
Abstract
The present paper focuses at the impact of yoga on health. Yoga is one of the most widely used complementary and alternative medicine and therapies to manage illness. Yoga is essential component of health. Yoga directly or indirectly boosts and energizes us physically and mentally and its regular practice helps us to retain this energy throughout life for long time. yoga also help to reduce stress anxiety depression, sleep disorder, digestive problems and various type of mental illness. It acts as physiotherapy for different types of abnormal physical and mental deformities. yoga exist in the world because everything is linked. Yoga aim is to create compassion within and deep source of unity and oneness with all form of life. physical health is an important foundation of our mental health. People who are not physically healthy are at higher risk of mental illness.
______Keywords:Yoga, alternative medicine, health
Role of Emotional Intelligence in Mental Health
Dr. Seema Prakash Associate Professor & Head, Psychology department Jwala Devi Vidya Mandir P.G. College Kanpur
Abstract
The concept of Emotional Intelligence (EI) was developed as a way to evaluate and highlight the importance of emotional health as it relates to overall quality of life. According to a study published, Patients with mental disorders have lower overall emotional intelligence. Emotional abilities are of particular relevance to psychological health and well being. Emotional intelligence includes the ability to a) perceive emotions, b) use emotions to facilitate thought, c) understand emotional information, and d) regulate emotions. Individuals with high EI abilities adopt health enhancing behaviour and enjoy better health, whereas the low EI may lead to health compromising behavior and poor health. Studies that are focused on emotional abilities in patients with major depressive disorder, substance abuse disorder, and borderline personality disorder it is seen that emotional problems apparently play a major role of mental illness. ______Keywords: Emotional Intelligence, psychological health, borderline personality
Role of Spiritual Intelligence In Occupational Stress And Mental Health Relationship Among Life Insurance Sector Employees
Anmol Department of Psychology, DAV PG College (Affiliated to BHU), Varanasi-221005
Abstract
Insurance sector is full of challenges and opportunities that influence the life of individuals. Challenges can turn into opportunities if we are able to face those challenges. If we are not able to face these challenges then it can turn into workplace stressor. In order to establish themselves in organizations every individual has to overcome these stressors to give quality- and quantity-oriented results. The present study explored the moderating role of Spiritual Intelligence in occupational stress and mental health relationship of employees in insurance sector in India. A sample of 150 employees working in different insurance sector organizations was selected for the study. The Occupational Stress Index (OSI)developed by Srivastava and Singh (1986) was used to measure occupational stress, The General Health Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28) developed by Goldberg (1978) was used to measure mental health, and The Spiritual Intelligence Self-Report Inventory (SISRI-24)developed by King &DeCicco (2009) was used to measure spiritual intelligence. The present study followed correlational design and hierarchical regression analysis was used to examine the moderating role of spiritual intelligence. Here, occupational stress has been treated as a predictor, mental health as a criterion variable and spiritual intelligence as a moderator variable between occupational stress and mental health. The positive and significant correlation was found between mental health and spiritual intelligence, and the negative significant correlation was found between occupational stress and spiritual intelligence and there was negative and significant correlation between occupational stress and mental health. It has been found that some dimensions of occupational stress are good predictors of negative mental health. The results of the study showed that spiritual intelligence has a buffering effect on occupational stress and mental health; employees high on spiritual intelligence have low occupational stress and good mental health. ______Keywords: Occupational stress, mental health, Spiritual Intelligence etc.
Positive Psychology: A New Direction in Holistic Knowledge Creation and Application
Vishnu Sharan Assistant Professor Dept. of Psychology Feroze Gandhi College, Raebareli
Abstract
Modern Psychology appeared with the promise of understanding the human psyche. It was to be centered on– the study of soul. However, just a little further into its formal beginnings, as famous psychologists of the time such as William James and Woodworth lamented, modern psychology had lost the ‘soul’. This was primarily the outcome of the inflexible compulsions to keep the discipline well within the narrow rules and procedural confines of methodologies used in pure physical sciences. The outcome was an upbringing of knowledge systems that seemed to get progressively more and more indulgent in superficial and quantifiable aspects of human existence. Though this orientation to questions of the mind and body did yield a wealth of information over decades ranging from perception to learning, memory and thinking, the real purposes behind the entire psychological enquiry had been amiss. Epistemologically, little had been made available as answer to the widespread challenges for living a meaningful life. In application and practice, far lesser. Additionally, a prominent clinical bias in the field originating from clinical experiences and theory building had also been considerably coloring the professionals in the field. There was a strong inclination to search for morbid characteristics and their alleviation. In the process, the importance of understanding the worth and makings of a meaningful and healthy living was also assessed from the same narrow visions of the disease model. Even the early call from WHO in the midst of the past century to assess health and well-being from a holistic perspective received little genuine interest. The advent and subsequent advances of positive psychology has firmly restored these human strengths at the very foci of psychological inquiry and practice.
This article examines the progression of dominant ideologies before the beginning of positive psychology. It also presents a reflective account of an opportune return to the original axiological roots of psychology that it is truly meant for. Right from the knowledge base building to the practical aspects.
Keywords: Positive Psychology, axiology, epistemology
The Effect of Positive Coping Strategies on Employee’s Performance
Mr. Garun Kumar Seth Assistant Professor, Faculty of Commerce, Firoze Gandhi College, Raebareli ([email protected])
Abstract
In modern era, employees such as government public servants, teachers, bank and multinational companies’ employees usually feel work stress because of high work load and other circumstances. Stress is a universal and common challenge to organization and employee’s productivity and efficiency, it is the reality of modern-day workplace. Work stress is a major problem which negatively influences job performance. Stress contributes to decreased employee overall performance, high error rate and poor quality of work, high staff turnover, and absenteeism due to health problems such as anxiety, emotional disorder; work life imbalance; depression and other forms of ailments such as frequent headache; obesity and cardiac arrests. To deal with this, they use various positive coping strategies. Coping strategies enter the stage at this point in order to reduce the negative outcomes either for the individual or the organization. Coping strategies that employees use to deal with job insecurity influence their adjustment to this stressful and threatening event. Organization can apply different coping strategies on their employees to reduce work stress. Two types of positive coping strategies may be applied. First, Problem- Focused coping, intends to address the source of the job-related tension directly. Second, Emotion-Focused coping, aims at minimizing the emotional consequences of stress. This study tries to explore and pointed out the effect of positive coping strategies on employees performance. ______Keywords: Positive Coping, Strategies, Employees Performance, Stress, Job Performance
Positive Socialization and Health Vaishali Singh Feroze Gandhi College Rae Bareli 229001 [email protected]
Abstract
Human are born into social groups and live their entire lives as a part of society. Humans are creatures of nature. As human being we dream, learn, grow and work as a part of society. Positive socialization is a type of social learning that is based on pleasurable and exciting experience. Positive socialization is an important part of the process of personality formation in every individual. Socialization is a complex process. A number of benefits to our physical health and boost our brain health. It is a lifelong process. Socialization reduces the risk of mental health issue such as depression. It is a lifelong process and it begins in our families whom we were living with positive socialization may help build a strong immune system. Human are born with a clean slate (no personality). Socialization is important for both the society and individual. The environment is often cited as an important factor influencing the health status of individual. Positive health works to discover which specific health assets produce longer, healthy life, and which health assets lower disease risk and health care costs. The goal is to strive for optimal health- beyond the absence of illness. Positive health gives positive relationships, positive health balance of Physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual fitness. It is a key of our Humanity and Personality.
______Keywords: Positive, Health, emotional, Society, Humanity, personality.
Can Proactive personality and Social support be drivers of Mental health among college students?
Alok Pratap Singh Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, University of Allahabad, Prayagraj- 211002. Email:[email protected]
Abstract Studies have linked good mental health with creative thinking, optimism (Cropley, 2015), engagement in work (Simbula & Guglielmi, 2013), and better educational performance (Manchri, Sanagoo, Jouybari, Sabz, & Jafari, 2017). There is a growing need to understand and explore the drivers of good mental health among students in colleges. This study has made contributions to understand whether proactive personality and social support can predict mental health and its dimensions. A survey questionnaire was administered to 345 students from 9 colleges of Uttar Pradesh, and 253 surveys were returned, result in a 73 % response rate. In the process of data screening, 6 outliers were eliminated, leaving 247 cases in the sample. Correlation analysis indicated that proactive personality is positively associated with mental health, and its dimensions psychological well-being, life satisfaction and positive orientation; and social support positively associated with mental health and its dimensions psychological well-being, life satisfaction, and positive orientation. Result from stepwise regression analysis highlight that social support has a positive impact on mental health, whereas proactive personality has no such significant role in promoting mental health. Further, proactive personality has a positive impact on psychological well-being; and social support has a positive impact on psychological well-being, life satisfaction, and positive orientation, whereas proactive personality and social support have nothing to do with psychological distress. The overall conclusion of this study is social support plays a crucial role in promoting mental health among college students, whereas proactive personality is only limited to promote psychological well-being.
Keywords: Proactive personality, Social support, Mental Health, Well-being, Life satisfaction, Positive orientation, Regression analysis
Role of Progressive Muscular Relaxation in Reducing Symptoms Of Depression and Anxiety among Geriatric Population
Dr. Varsha Singh Assistant Professor School of Humanities and Social Sciences Jagran Lakecity University, Bhopal
Abstract
Aging is a progressive state of life, beginning with conception and ending with death, which is associated with physical, social and psychological changes. Increased life expectancy is correlated with increased number of illness. Old age population suffers from many problems the most important problem in present times is coexistence of depression and anxiety. These problems are increasing in geriatrics population. Long time presence of depression and anxiety may develop other physical problems in geriatrics population. In the present study role of relaxation technique (progressive muscular relaxation) in reducing the symptoms of depression and anxiety among geriatric population was assessed. Present study was based on purposive sampling; a group of forty old age adults were selected for participation in the study. Test of anxiety and depression was first administered to 150 old age adult and the score were obtained. The adult showing high anxiety and depression (n=40) were included in the study for intervention. Results indicated that intervention (progressive muscular relaxation technique) is helpful in reducing the symptoms of anxiety and depression of old age population. The present findings of the study also suggest that this relaxation technique can be used as regular exercise for the old age people; if applied for prolonged period, then more positive results may occur.
______Keywords: progressive muscular, depression and anxiety
Mental Health and Happiness among Hindu and Muslims Students Chanchal Srivastav & Akanksha Singh Dept. of Applied Psychology.M.A.1st year Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Jaunpur. Dr. Janhvi Srivastava Asst. Professor (Dept.of Applied Psychology) Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University, Jaunpur
Abstract
Present study intends to study the effect of religion on Mental Health and Happiness level as well as to see whether there is any correlation between two variables or not. Study sample consists of 100 undergraduate students (50Hindu +50Muslims) from different colleges of Jaunpur city (U.P.).Students were selected on the basis of Stratified Random Sampling Method. The tools used in study were Mental Health Scale developed by Lutz et al(1992) & Happiness Scale developed by Lyubomirsky and Lepper in 1999.Stratistical Analysis revealed that there was no significant difference between Hindu and Muslims students regarding different aspects of Mental Health and Happiness .Mental Health and level of Happiness among them was of average level. ______Keywords: Mental Health, Happiness
Emotional Intelligence and Generation Z
Dr.Chitra Tripathi Asst.Prof.,BEd.Department Heeralal Yadav Balika Degree College,LKo
Abstract
People born between1996 and 2012 are considered being in generation Z or Gen. Z. Generation Z comes after Millennials or Generation Y (1981-1995). Generation Z is also known as iGen, Gen Tech, or Digital Natives.
Gen. Z is ‘the most social media active’ generation and also because they process data faster than any other generation and yes, they are always seeking attention. That must be a fact, but generation Z lacks in focus and understanding. Despite of lacking focus, they possess a great multitasking ability. For example, they can do their homework and researching on their tabs while listening to a song. Because of their multitasking ability they also opt for personal work space rather than sharing on collaborative work space like the Millennials. Gen. Z lives by the phrase “If you want it done right then do it yourself.” Generation Z was born in a world already dominated by technology, thus, lacking emotional intelligence. They are more tech. savvy and tech. defining than any other generation. We may see ourselves, being taught the basics of technology that we didn’t have a clue of, by then. This generation believes in over productivity, quality and services, of anything they buy or from anyone they buy it from, over brands. This generation has moved on from standard cable television shows and now Netflix and YouTube is the new craze as the content there is more concise and diverse. Emotionally intelligent people are easy to spot because they tend to successfully manage difficult situations. They express themselves. But Generation Z depends a lot on technology, that’s why lacks emotional intelligence. Parents, teachers, and children of generation Z live in a world where adults talk at them, not with them. For their busy schedule and stress, most adults don’t try to engage with children. This paper attempts to find out the ways to develop emotional intelligence in Generation Z. ______Keywords: Emotional intelligence, generation z
Quality of Life among Parents of Children with Intellectual Disabilities
Rajesh Kumar Mourya Assistant Professor R. K. College, Madhubani (L. N. Mithila University, Darbhanga) [email protected]
Abstract Approximately 5.6% of the disabled population is mentally challenged, a classification introduced in the 2011 census. The term intellectual disability (ID) is now being used instead of mental retardation. ID is a complex neuro-developmental disability which is fast growing in nature across the globe. Disabilities in children cause not only financial burden but also leads to incomplete state of wellbeing in physical health, psychological health and social health of the families. Aims of this study were to assess the quality of life (QoL)among parents of children with intellectual disability as compared to a control group. The sample consisted of 85parents of 46 children with intellectual disability and 39 children without disability. Their age ranged from 26-55 years. The participants in case of affected children were selected from some rehabilitation centers and special school at Varanasi and Delhi. Quality of life was assessed by the WHOQOL-BREF. Results revealed that parents of children with intellectual disability had shown significant impairment in all the domains of quality of life (Physical, Psychological, Social and Environmental) as compared to parents of normal children. These findings would help the health care professionals to develop appropriate supportive groups and psycho social intervention programs for the families of children with intellectual disability.
Keywords: Intellectual disability & QoL
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Flow and Mindfulness: The Beneficial Role in the Adolescent
Amit Kumar Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, DAV PG College, Varanasi. [email protected]
& Dr. Akhilendra K. Singh Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, DAV PG College, Varanasi. [email protected]
Abstract
Many research studies have found that flow is correlated with beneficial outcomes in adolescents such as increased concentration, enjoyment, happiness, strength, motivation, self- esteem, optimism and future-mindedness. Mindfulness also shares similarities with flow, because it is based on moment to moment experience, it can promote attention regulation and body awareness. The higher the mindfulness traits, the higher the score for flow disposition of challenged skill balance, clear goals, concentration, and sense of control. It is investigated that flow and mindfulness were positively correlated to happiness. Further, other studies showed that Flow is associated with subjective well-being, satisfaction with life and general happiness. At work, it’s linked to productivity, motivation and company loyalty.
______Keywords: Mindfulness, general health, psychological well-being, senior secondary students, regression analysis.
Mental Health Problems among Professional and Nonprofessional Students
Ranu Singh, P.G., Student, C.M.P.P.G College, University of Allahabad
& Dr. Ranjana Tiwari, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, C.M.P.P.G College, University of Allahabad Abstract
Aim of the study is to find out mental health problems among professional and non- professional college going students. Method- Fifteen students in each group, G1- professional students and G2- non-professional students, were taken on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria. Depression anxiety and stress scale (DASS) was administered on the group. Result of t-test indicated significant difference among mental health of professional and nonprofessional students. Mental health problem especially depression is more among professional students. ______Keywords: Mental health, depression, anxiety and stress
Effect of Financial Crisis in Human Behaviour
Dr. Ekta Feroze Gandhi College, Raebareli
Abstract
Financial crisis has always been a problem for most of the countries. Although it could be prevented, minimized or it may also occur from time to time depending on the precautions taken. But the impact of financial crisis has hampered the behavior and growth, varying from individual to individual, depending upon their capacity to resist. Some of the sectors on the large scale to be mentioned which have been under the threat of financial crisis are Banks hampering the growth of the economy which in result affect the performances of the employees. In agriculture sector where enormous budgets have been allocated for various purposes including loan waiver for the different states has still lead to so many deaths of the farmers unable to pay loan and bound to commit suicides as they could not deal with the pressure. These two sectors are discussed in this paper in reference to the behavioral aspects as individual especially under unfavorable conditions. Also, paper studies the environment in which individual work and the consequences to their family members face. ______Keywords:Financial crisis, human behaviour
Mediating Role of Team Member Exchange Quality in The Relationship Between Team Member Positive Affect and Psychological Health Among Hospitality Employees
Vandana Singh Assistant Professor, Dept. of Humanities & Social Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, UNSIET, VBS Purvanchal University, Jaunpur, 222003 [email protected]
& Urmila Rani Srivastava Associate Professor, Dept. of Psychology, Faculty of Social Science, B.H.U. Varanasi221005.Email: urbhu_24@ yahoo.co.in.
Abstract
The main objective of this present study to explore the mediating role of team-member exchange quality in the relationship between team-member positive affect and psychological health among hospitality employees. Data were collected from 279 managers and employees of different star hotels of Varanasi. The data of the present study were analyzed using Pearson’s correlation and Hierarchical mediated regression analysis. The results of the correlation analysis indicated that team-member positive affect was significantly positively related with team-member exchange quality and psychological health. Results of hierarchical regression analyses indicated that team-member positive affect was significantly positively predicted team-member exchange quality and psychological health of employees, after controlling the effect of socio-demographic variables. The demographic variables of the study included age, marital status, salary, education qualification, size of the team, and total work experience. The results of mediated regression analysis revealed that team-member exchange quality significantly partially mediated the relationship between team-member positive affect and psychological health. The Sobel test confirmed the statistically significance of this relationship. The findings of the present study add the importance of team-member exchange quality and developing good interrelationships between coworkers in organizations and improvement of their psychological health. Keywords: Team-Member Exchange, Team-Member Positive Affect, Psychological Health
Courage in Context of Chronic Illnesses
Surabhi Srivastava Senior Research Fellow, Department of Psychology, University of Lucknow [email protected] & Madhurima Pradhan Professor and Head, Department of Psychology, University of Lucknow. [email protected]
Abstract
Chronic diseases are enduring diseases, often lasting for the lifetime. Exposure to chronic diseases has devastating biological effects as well as damaging psychological consequences on the patients and their caregivers. Living with a chronic disease not only leads to distress but also demands physical and psychological adjustment. In this regard, courage can act as a buffer against the challenge of experiencing a chronic disease. Courage, in simple words, is defined as grace under pressure. The objective of present paper is to provide in depth account of how patients construe their illness, cope with it and thrive in face of adversity posed by the chronic diseases. 10 chronically ill patients were interviewed and data was analyzed by the method of content analysis. Major themes that emerged as most representative of patient’s experiences were: Illness construal, surviving the long drawn nature of the disease, accepting and integrating the illness in one’s life, and thriving despite illness. Sub themes of illness construal comprised of challenge, obstacle, punishment and blessing. Surviving the long drawn nature of the disease consisted of sub themes of emotionally experiencing the illness, compromising with the chronic nature of the illness, struggling with alteration in lifestyle. Accepting and integrating the illness in one’s life comprised of sub themes of disengaging from negative emotions, acknowledging the harsh reality, facing illness with equanimity and cultivating positive emotions. Lastly, thriving despite illness consisted by sub themes of establishing healthy lifestyles, finding benefits from illness, and spiritual support. Thus, it can be inferred that courageous behavior is characterized by efforts to be productive, make contributions and thrive in the face of vulnerability. Thus, it can be concluded that courage can lessen the trauma caused by chronic illnesses and can help the person in facing illness with equanimity and boost self-care which may lead to personal growth of the person. ______Keywords- Chronic Diseases, Courage, Thriving, Accepting and Integrating.
Problematic Smartphone Uses Among College Students
Vivek Kumar Shahi Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, DNPG, College, Gorakhpur
Dr. Shoaib Hasan Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, St. Andrew’s College, Gorakhpur & Dr. Neena Kohli Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Allahabad
Abstract
We are living in digital era and very few one escape from the use of smart phones. As we know that every coin has two aspects, similarly use of smart phone is also beneficial and harmful for us. For students this problem is more severe because they spend more time on their smart phones and similar gadgets. Therefore, present study aims to investigate problematic smart phone use among college students. A self-report measure was used to investigate problematic smart phone usage. This self-report measure mainly focuses on impulsive use of smart phones, mounting stress due to overflow of information, dependency on smart phones as well as loss of control. A sample of 270 students (male= 128, and female=123) was used in this study. Age range of the respondents was 16 to 20 years. The finding shows that 65.17% students were using their smart phone problematically. Keywords: smart phone, impulsive use, mounting stress, dependency, loss of control
Quality of Life and Hopelessness among Child Rag Pickers
Santoshi, Research Scholar & U V Kiran, Associate professor Department of Human Development & Family studies School for Home Sciences Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University) Lucknow-226025 Email- [email protected] [email protected]
Abstract
Millions of children live on the streets of cities across the globe. Homelessness is a very common problem in developing nations like India. Poverty, urbanization, rapid economic growth, the breakdown of families, and domestic violence are considered to be some of the most immediate causes of the problem. The actual figure of children living on streets is difficult to assess because it is continuously rising. In every city street children engaged in rag picking in and around densely populated areas can be found very easily. The living conditions and quality of life of such population appear to be miserable as they usually tolerate constant hunger and suffers from malnourishment, which make them vulnerable to health related problems. For the sake of survival, children working on street and perform variety of jobs including the collection of plastic, aluminum, paper, and anything else that can be resold. Sometime they are also found to be engaged in begging. Their poor quality of life expose them too many health related risk and derive them to be involved in illegal activities like drug trafficking, organ trades, prostitution and slavery especially in metropolitan cities. Such type of situations makes their life complex which in turn develops many psychological problems such as anxiety, psychological trauma, alienation, and feeling of hopelessness as a result they become psychologically vulnerable as well. Psychologically, these children are deprived of love, affection and family’s sympathy. The protection, prevention and rehabilitation of the rag pickers are vested in the hands of social workers and general public. So, it is the role of government, civil society and organization to emancipate the livelihood of the rag pickers. ______Keywords: Child rag picker, Quality of life, Hopelessness बलिकाओं मᴂ स्वास््य और स्व楍छता व्यवहार का एक समाजशाष्त्रीय ववश्िेषण
Dr. Babita Srivastava Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Feroze Gandhi College, Rae Bareli
महिलाएं िमेशा अर्थव्यवस्र्ा, काम और रोजगार का मित्वपूर् थ हिस्सा रिी िै। उनकी भूममका ननरन्तर औ饍योगीकरर् और आ셍र्कथ संरचना के सार् बढी िै, स्वास््य और उत्पादकता मᴂ मित्वपूर् थ भूममका ननभाने वाली महिलाओं को ववकमसत करने के मलए जन्म से लेकर ककशोरावस्र्ा और भववष्य तक उनकी देखभाल अपररिायथ िै। पयाथप्त पोषर्और उपचार जैसे अन्य कारकⴂ के अलावा लड़ककयⴂ की शारीररक और मानमसक भलाई के मलए
उ셍चत स्व楍छता आवश्यक िै। अनु셍चत स्व楍छता के दष्ु पररर्ाम से लड़ककयााँ और भी कमजोर िोती िै। इस प्रकार इस समस्या का कारर्-प्रभाव स륍बन्ध का ववश्लेषर् करना अननवायथ िो जाता िै।
बालिकास्वास््य:-
बामलकाओं का स्वास््य भववष्य की पीढ़ी के स्वास््य का ननधाथरर् करने मे मित्वपूर् थ
भूममका ननभाता िै। 啍यⴂकक इसका अन्तर पीढ़ीगत प्रभाव िोता िै यि उ쥍लेख करते िुए कक भारतीय समाज मे अ셍धकांश महिलाओं को अपने स्वास््य और पोषर् संबन्धी स्स्र्नत के बारे मे 셍चंता निीं िै। यिााँ तक कक वे अपनी लड़की की भी देखभाल सिी ढ़ंग से निीं कर पाती िℂ। इस तरि का रवैया 煍यादातर ग्रामीर् व अनपढ़ महिलाओं मᴂ देखा जाता िै। भारत
मे लड़ककयⴂ का जन्म दԃु खद माना जाता िै। लेककन एक पररवार मᴂ बेहियⴂ का जन्म दो या तीन िो, तो और भी शोक का अवसर िो जाता िै। महिलाओं के प्रनतभेद-भाव एक आम बात
िै जो कक जन्म के सार् िी शु셂 िो जाता िै। भोजन के सेवन मᴂ भेदभाव प्रायԃ देखा जाता िै। मंिगे खा饍य पदार्ⴂ के बारे मᴂ सⴂचना िी दरू की बात िै। दधू , मेवे, फल जैसे पोषक आिार उन्िᴂ कभी-कभी िी खानᴂ का अवसर ममलता िै। महिलाओ मे स्वास््य िानन का प्रमुख कारर् स्व楍छता की कमी का कारर् संक्रमर् या परजीवी रोग िोते िℂ। लड़ककयⴂके अस्व楍छता व्यविार के कारर् बड़ी बीमाररयⴂ के प्रनत उनका जोखखम बढ़ जाता िै।नन륍न मशक्षा स्तर और सामास्जकआ셍र्थक पररस्स्र्नतयााँ लड़ककयⴂ को बीमाररयⴂ के प्रनत संवेदनशील
बनाती िै। यिााँ पर कु पोषर् एवं संक्रमर् के बीच प्रत्यक्ष स륍बन्ध िै और एक व्यस्啍त को बीमाररयⴂ के प्रनत अ셍धक संवेदनशील बनाता िै। िमारे समाज मᴂ बामलकाओं के प्रनतएक
पूवाथग्रि िै कक बामलकाओ मᴂ रोग िोना आम बात िै। लेककन नैदाननक उपस्स्र्नत ररकार्थ मᴂ प्रवेश की दर कम िै। कई अध्ययन एव ररपोिⴂ के अनुसार िर साल 12 मममलयन लड़ककयⴂ मᴂ पााँच प्रनतशत लड़ककयााँ अपने प्रर्मवष थ के जन्महदन को निीं पूर् थ कर पाती। स्वास््य के बारे मᴂ शीषस्थ वास््य ननकाय र्ब्ल쥍यू एच ओ और अन्य सरकारी और स्वैस्楍छक संगठनⴂ 饍वारा ककये गये प्रयासⴂ के बावजूद यि अभी प्रभावी िै।मशक्षा का अभाव, ग्रामीर् स्तर पर स्वास््य मशक्षा की अनुपलब्लधता, गलत मागथदशथन, बुजुगⴂ की 셂हढ़वादी ववचारधारा आहद के कारर् महिलाओं मᴂ जाग셂कता लाने मᴂ मुस्श्कल िो रिी िै।
अ鵍ययन प饍धतत:-
प्रस्तुत शोध प्रपत्र 饍ववतीयक आंकड़ⴂ पर आधाररत िै यि उपलब्लध लेख प्रपत्रⴂ के अध्ययन ववश्लेषर् एव समीक्षा पर आधाररत िै।प्रकामशतलेख एवं उपलब्लध अमभलेख िी इस अध्ययन
के सियोगी आंकड़े िै 饍ववतीयक स्रोतⴂ िेतु पुस्तकालय, शासकीय प्रनतवेदन, स륍बस्न्धतलेख, इन्िरनेि तर्ा समाचार पत्र-पत्रत्रकायᴂ आहद का प्रयोगया कक गया िै।
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सवोदय वव饍यापीठ पी0जी0 कॉलेज,
सलोन, रायबरेली।
सकारात्मक मनोववज्ञान, मनोववज्ञान की एक नूतन शाखा िै स्जसका उ饍देष्य मानव की अन्तԃ शस्啍तयⴂ के उ饍भव ववकास, संपोषर् और इनकी गनतकी को समझना िै। सकारात्मक मनोववज्ञान सकारात्मक भावनाओं के ननमाथर्,जैसे आनन्द, उत्साि, सन्तोष और शस्啍त के 셂प
मᴂ बिुत कु छ के स्न्ित करता िै । यि नकारात्मक भावनाओं और अनुभवⴂ की वास्तववकता से इनकार निी करता िै भावनाएं मानव को सकारात्मक बनाती िै। सकारात्मक मनोववज्ञान के भीतर एक नया 饃स्ष्िकोर् िै जो त्रबना ककसी बीमारी के सामान्य व्यस्啍त के आयामⴂका
अध्ययन करने और उनकी शस्啍तयⴂ और गुर्ⴂ का अध्ययन करने की अनुमनत देता िै। यि मानव के इष्ितम कामकाज का वैज्ञाननक अध्ययन िै। और यि स्वस््य क쥍यार्, उपलस्ब्लध
और जीवन की गुर्वत्ता पर अपना ध्यान केस्न्ित करता िै। पास्जहिव साइकोलाजी के संस्र्ापक प्रस्ताव करते िℂ और इंसान के सकारात्मक पिलुओं पर जोर देते िै यि मनोववज्ञान की एक शाखा िै जो 15 साल से अ셍धक समय से हदखाई देती िै और वैज्ञाननक
अनुसंधान उन पिलुओं और प्रकक्रयाओं के माध्यम से तलाष करना और समझना चािती िै जो मनुष्य के सकारात्मक गुर्ⴂ के पीछे िै । सकारात्मक मनोववज्ञान अनुसंधान और उपचार के बड़े क्षेत्रⴂ को खोलता िै न के वल अनुसंधान और मनोववज्ञान के क्षेत्र मᴂ बस्쥍क मशक्षर् और सामान्य जीवन की गुर्वत्ता को भी प्रभाववत करता िै।
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जिााँ किीं जीवन िै विााँ व्यविार िै और जिााँ व्यविार िै विााँ मनोववज्ञान का अध्ययन क्षेत्र
िै। चूंकक मनोववज्ञान एक ववकासषील ववज्ञान िै अतԃ इसमᴂ ववमभन्न समस्याओं का अध्ययन 啍या, 啍यⴂ और कै से प्रष्नⴂ के आधार पर ककया जाता िै। आधुननक मनोववज्ञान की अनेक शाखाएं िै यर्ा-असामान्य मनोववज्ञान, व्याविाररक मनोववज्ञान,बाल मनोववज्ञान, नैदाननक
मनोववज्ञान, तुलनात्मक मनाववज्ञान, वैयस्啍तक मनोववज्ञान, ववकासात्मक मनोववज्ञान, प्रयोगात्मक मनोववज्ञान, शैक्षक्षक मनोववज्ञान, औ饍यो셍गक मनोववज्ञान, जीओ साइकोलाजी,
मममलट्री साइकोलाजी, गखर्तीय मनोववज्ञान, काननू ी मनोववज्ञान, दैहिक मनोववज्ञान, राजनैनतक मनोववज्ञान, सामास्जक मनोववज्ञान, तर्ा सकारात्मक मनोववज्ञान आहद। सकारात्मक मनोववज्ञान, मनोववज्ञान के भीतर एक नया 饃स्ष्िकोर् िै जो त्रबना ककसी बीमारी के व्यस्啍त
के आयामⴂ का अध्ययन कर उसकी शस्啍त तर्ा गुर्ⴂ के अध्ययन की अनुमनत देता िै।
स्वस्र् साहित्य एवं उत्कृ ष्ि वषक्षा के क्षेत्र मᴂ सकारात्मक मनोववज्ञान की उपयो셍गता बिुत िै मानव के बौ饍셍धक ववकास, उसकी यो嵍यताओं और व्यस्啍तत्व ववकास का मापन आहद
सुगमता से सकारात्मक मनोबल 饍वारा ककया जाता िै। एक साहित्यकार अपने साहित्य 饍वारा स्वस्र् समाज का ननमाथर् करना चािता िै आदषोन्मुखी समाज की पररक쥍पना िी उसके साहित्य सजृ न का ध्येय िै और उसके मलए आवष्यकता िोती िै सकारात्मकता की, सकारात्मक मनोववज्ञान की। ननराला जब मलखते िℂ- ‘‘िोगी जय िोगी जय िे पु셁षोत्तम नवीन, तर्ा प्रसाद जी मलखते िℂ- ‘‘समस्त ववजनयनी मानवता िो जाय,’’ इसी प्रकार ववमभन्न साहित्यकार अपने साहित्य 饍वारा स्वस्र् समाज का ननमाथर् इसी सकारात्मक ऊजाथ से करते िℂ। Department of Psychology Feroze Gandhi College, Rae Bareli (Af iliated to Chhatrapati Shahu Ji Maharaj University, Kanpur) (NAAC Accreditation Grade 'A')