Arun Pratap Singh Current Designation: Assistant Professor Address: Department of Psychology, MG International Hindi University, Wardha, Maharshtra-442005 Email: [email protected] Phone: +91-8381057170 Web-Address: http://www.researcherid.com/rid/C-6585-2012, https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Arun_Singh19/publications https://www.growkudos.com/profiles/49433 Educational Qualification B.A. (Psychology): Lucknow University, 2000 M.A. (Psychology): Lucknow University, 2002 Yoga Trainer: Deo Antarrashtriya Yog Kendra, Gitanagar, Kanpur, 2003 Ph.D. (Yoga & Health Psychology): University of Delhi, 2011 Research Interest Yoga Psychology: examining effects of yoga on cognitive abilities, awareness and well-being Positive Psychology: what particular positive psychological techniques can be used for enhancing compassion, gratitude, resilience, love and non- violence in children? Psychology of Lifestyle: What are mediators, moderators, and mechanisms underlying impact of lifestyle counselling? Psychological Issues in Disadvantaged Sections of Society: What psychological aspects contribute to emergence of deprivation and depression among farmers and rural labourers? Human nature: How human nature is shaped? Psychological concepts in Gandhian Literature: analysing effectiveness of psychological strategies found in Gandhian literature Awards Major Research Grant on the project titled as “Empowering the socially disadvantaged sections of adolescents through life style counselling” by ICSSR, New Delhi Mini Research Grant for working on the project titled as “Concept of Human nature in Gandhian Literature” By MG International Hindi University, Wardha UGC Junior Research Fellow, Year 2004-2009 Academic Work Experience Assistant Professor, MG International Hindi University (August 2014 to present); Courses taught: M.Phil.: Vision and approaches in modern psychology, Practicum, Interdisciplinary Psychology Academic Counsellor, Department of Psychology (September, 2014 to present) Coordinator, Youth Development Centre, MG International Hindi University (February 2015 to present) Assistant Professor (Ad-hoc), Indraprastha College for Women, University of Delhi (January, 2015-May, 2015) Courses taught: Social Psychology (B.A.), Life span development (B.A.) Assistant Professor, Galgotias University (2012-2014); Courses taught: Pre-Ph.D. coursework: Psychology of language; M.A.: Research methods, Psychological Assessment, Clinical and Health psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy, Personal 1 growth:e an experiential paradigm, Psychological Issues in Human Resource Development, B.A.- Psychological Research, Statistical Data Analysis, Psychological Assessment Skills, Psychology of Health and Well-being, B.Tech.-Psychology for Living, B.Sc.-General Psychology Guest Lecturer, Zakir Husain College, University of Delhi (2011 - 2012); Courses taught: B.A.: Psychology for Living, Physiological Psychology, Lifespan Development Guest Lecturer, Swami Shradhanand College, University of Delhi (September, 2010- April, 2011) Courses taught: B.A.: Psychology for Living; B.Sc.: Psychology Selected Publications Journals 1. Singh, A.P & Misra, G. (2016). Gender Difference in Life Style: Results of a Survey among Indian School Adolescents. Social Change, 46(3), 1-16. 2. Singh, Arun Pratap (2015 in press). Efficacy of a 4-week yogic lifestyle education for promoting holistic health in Indian school adolescents. Yog Mimamsa, 3. Singh, A.P. (in press). Effect of Life-style counselling on adolescent well-being. Journal of Personality and Clinical Studies, 24(142). ISSN: 0970-1206. 4. Singh, Arun Pratap & Jha, Arbind Kumar (2015). Adolescent health education in India: demographic travails, contextual influences and implications for health concerns. Indian Educational Review, 53(1), 25-38. ISSN: 0972-561X. 5. Modak, Kamalshish, Singh, Arun Pratap & Jha, Arbind Kumar (under review). Exploring the role of mindfulness and intrinsic motivation in ameliorating Stress among Vipassana Practitioners. The Quest. 6. Sawle, J.P., Lehakpure, R., Singh, A.P. & Jha, A.K. (2015). Development of self- control in Gandhian Life. Indian Journal of Social Science and Organizational Behaviour, 4 (1), 63-72. ISSN 2278-568X. 7. Singh, Arun Pratap (2015). Naxalism: A socio-psychological review. The Equanimist, 1 (2&3), 35-41. ISSN: 2395:7468. 8. Singh, Arun Pratap (2015). Holism in Yoga: Some Reflections on Yoga-sutra. International Journal of Yoga and Allied Sciences, 3(2), 61-65. ISSN: 2278 – 5159. 9. Singh, Arun Pratap (2015). Positive Life style and Spiritual Health: Results of a Field Experiment among School Adolescents. Indian Journal of Social Sciences and Organizational Behaviour, 3(1 & 2), 45-54. ISSN: 2278-568X 10. Singh, A.P. & Misra, G. (2015).Pattern of Leisure-Lifestyles in Indian School Adolescents: Contextual influences and implications for health concerns. Cogent psychology, 2(1), 1-11. DOI: 10.1080/23311908.2015.1050779. ISSN: 2331-1908. 11. Singh, Arun Pratap (2015). Yoga and mental health. Gorakhpur Social Scientist, 6(1), 61-70. ISSN: 0976-8521. 12. Singh, Arun Pratap (2013). Life Style Counselling: Emerging Challenges, Missing Opportunities and Future Directions for Research, Asia Pacific Journal of Counseling and Psychotherapy. Downloadable since DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21507686.2013.812972. ISSN: 2150-7686 (Print), 2150-7708 (Online). 13. Singh,A.P.& Misra,G.(2012).Adolescent lifestyle in India: Prevalence of risk an health-promotive factors. Psychology in Developing Societies, 24(2), 145-160. ISSN: 0033-2968 (print version) ISSN: 0974-9861 (electronic version) 14. Singh, A.P. (2012). Pattern of Health Behaviors among Indian School Adolescents. Indian Journal of Social Science and Organizational Behavior, 1(1), 9-16. ISSN: 2278-568X 2 15. Singh, A.P. (2013). Yoga and parapsychology: empirical research and theoretical studies, edited by Koneru Ramakrishna Rao. Asia Pacific Journal of Counseling and Psychotherapy. Downloadable since DOI: 10.1080/21507686.2013.77143 . ISSN: 2150-7686 (Print), 2150-7708 (Online). 16. Singh, A.P. & Misra, G. (2011).Promoting Academic Competence in School Adolescents: Results of 15-day Lifestyle Intervention Programme. Indian Educational Review, 48(1), 5-17. ISSN: 0972-561X 17. Singh, A.P. (2008). Learning from children what to teach them by Malvika Kapoor. Psychological Studies. ISSN: 0033-2968 (print version) ISSN: 0974-9861 (electronic version) Test/Instrument Developed 18. Singh, A.P. & Misra, G. (2012). Adolescent Life Style Survey. American Psychological Association. Retrieved from http://psycnet.apa.org/?&fa=main.doiLanding&doi=10.1037/t28857-000 Book Chapter 19. Singh, A.P. (2015 in press) Lifestyle intervention in school: a review of effectiveness, barriers, facilitators and strategies. In Advancements in Health Psychology (Ed. Prof. Girishwar Misra). NOIDA: Pearson. 20. Singh, A.P. & Misra, G. (2013). Life Style Counselling in School: Emerging Implications and Future Directions. In Guidance and Counselling: New Directions (edited by Dr. Sandhy Ojha, O.P. Chaudhary, and Shambhu Upadhyaya).New Delhi: Shree Publications. ISBN: 978-81-8329-522-2. 21. Singh, A.P. & Misra, G.(2011).Lifestyle and Positive Health: Results of 15-day Life Style Intervention Programme among Indian School Adolescents. In Positive Psychology (edited by Dr.S.K.Yadav and S.B.Yadav (pg.no.269-282). New Delhi: Global Vision Publishing House. ISBN: 978-81-8220-414-0. Articles in Magazines and Newspapers 22. Singh, Arun Pratap (2015). Miracles of Yoga for sports performance. Sports Kreeda, Page no. 5. .अ셁ण प्रताप (2014). योग और वा्य, निसित्त, 1, 13-14 , ﴂस ह .23 वर्धि, 1, 11-ﴂ ,ह, अ셁ण प्रताप (2015). सिक्षा और 땍यता के रोकारⴂ की प्र�िाकु लताﴂ स .24 12. Research Monograph a. 25. Singh, A. P. (2012). Life style, health and well-being among teenagers. Lambert -3-8473-3095-0. Thesis Supervision M.A. 1. Prakash Khemchandani (Enrolment number: 105127169) on “Understanding depression among elderly” at Vivekanad College (study center), IGNOU. 2. Dr. Vinay Kumar Tyagi (Enrolment number: 105127017) on “Personality profile of dental students” at Vivekanad College (study center), IGNOU. 3. Daliya Jose (Enrolment number: 105127192) on “Exploring life style of diabetics in Delhi” at Vivekanad College (study center), IGNOU 3 4. Nithi Sharma (Enrolment number: 105127129) working on “Effect of personality styles on self-esteem: An indigenous study” at Vivekanad College (study centre), IGNOU 5. Reji George (Enrolment number: 105127191) working on “A study on stress among nurses” at Vivekanad College (study center), IGNOU M.Phil. 1. Brijesh Yadav (2015). Aspirations, expectations and challenges in Vidarbha Farmers. MG International Hindi University, Wardha 2. Kamalshish Modak (2015). Predictability of Perceived stress by Mindfulness and intrinsic motivation in Vipassana practitioners. MG International Hindi University, Wardha 3. Shoeb Hasan (2015). Effect of forgiveness on coping mechanisms. MG International Hindi University, Wardha 4. Jyoti Sawle (2015). Concept of self-regulation in Gandhian literature. MG International Hindi University, Wardha Papers presented in Seminars & Conferences 1. Singh, A.P. & Misra, G. (2005). Spirituality and Health: Conceptual and Methodological Review in national conference organized by NAOP since February 26-28, 2005 held at K.S. Saket P.G. College, Ayodhya, U.P 2. Singh, A.P. (2006). Self-Introspection: A Yogic Perspective in national conference and training-cum-workshop since January 3-26, 2006 held at Institute for Human