Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

S. B. Chawan ¹, Priyanka ²

Affiliations
1 Babasaheb Chitale Mahavidyalaya Bhilawadi, Sangli, IN
2 Department of Psychology, J N V University, Jodhpur, IN

Abstract

In the present investigation medium of instruction in relation to anxiety achievement skills and level of creativity is studied. Present study is a correlational field study in which medium of instruction is taken as independent variable and creativity level, creativity and achievement skills are taken as dependent variables Academic anxiety skills for children by Singh and Gupta (1971) and non verbal creativity test by Mehandi (1973) were used. Achievement skills measured through Hojan (1975). The total number of 600 sample is used of males and female students. It was hypothesized that Academic achievement and anxiety and achievement will be influenced by medium of instructions. Findings confirm the hypotheses.

Keywords

Academic Anxiety, Achievement Skills, Level of Creativity, Medium of Instruction.

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Priyanka ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, IN

Abstract

The present study is aimed to study extroversion characteristics in relation to visual search. It is hypothesized that extroversion characteristic will be helpful in the process of visual search. In this study visual search is independent variable and extroversion characteristics were acted as the dependent variable. A sample 100 students of post graduate and under graduate (male= 50, female= 50) were randomly selected. Eysenk personality questionnaire (EPQ-R) by Eysenk and Eysenk (1980) was used to measure extroversion characteristics and visual search was used for search purpose. Findings revealed that extroversion characteristics are positively correlated with visual search. It is concluded that extroverts perform better because of their outgoing nature and because of less shy and interactive nature with full confidence.

Keywords

Extroversion Characteristics, Visual Search.

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Priyanka ¹, Ajay Kumar ¹

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1 Department of Psychiatry, PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, IN

Abstract

It was a cross-sectional study and we examined that how male and female patients with depressive disorder differ in using defense mechanisms. Total 60 patients in which 30 male patients and 30 female patients fulfilling the ICD 10 criteria for depressive disorder using consecutive sampling were assessed on socio-demographic data sheet and Defense Mechanism Inventory. Overall findings suggest that there were significant differences between male and female patients with depressive disorder that are projection, principalization and turning toward self. Female patients with depressive disorder scored higher on projection and turning against self than male patients with depressive disorder.

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Priyanka ¹, Ajay Kumar ¹

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1 Department of Psychiatry, PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, IN

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The current investigation was a cross-sectional attempt to examine the gender differences in using coping strategies among patients with depressive disorder. A total of 60 patients out of which 30 male and 30 female fulfilling the ICD-10 criteria for depressive disorder participated in the this study. Consecutive recruited participants were assessed on proactive coping inventory. Female patients with depressive disorder scored higher on reflective coping, instrumental support coping and emotional support than male patients. Both male and female patients scored higher on avoidance coping. Overall findings suggest that proactive coping was more used by female patients with than male patients.

Keywords

Depression, Coping Strategy, Gender

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Priyanka ¹, S. Thenmozhi ²

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1 Department of Psychology, IDE, University of Madras, Chennai - 600 005, Tamil Nadu, IN
2 Department of Psychology, IDE, University of Madras, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IN

Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine the knowledge and perception of menopause among middle age women aged 45-55 years. A focus group discussion (qualitative study), where information about individual experiences, subjective description of the severity of the symptoms and other relevant socio economic data was gathered. The participants were asked questions regarding the basic knowledge about menopause and the problems associated with it. After the analysis the result shows that women are unaware of symptoms during middle age and this effect can be due to lack of knowledge about the menopausal symptoms and hence they were struggling to cope with the bio-psychosocial changes and problems.

Keywords

Menopause, Women, Perception, Knowledge, Qualitative.

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Priyanka ¹, Nadeem Luqman ¹, Nitika Grover ¹

Affiliations
1 AIBAS, Amity University, Gurgaon, Haryana, IN

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The main objective of the paper is to investigate the specific personality factors which are making impact on the college adjustment level of new students. Personality keeps on varying at different age levels. Adolescent is the age which shows maximum variation in personality especially when we move from school to college. During this time, an individual make important life decisions, develop their personal and professional identities, interests and values, and evolve from adolescence to adulthood. Hence, it is very important for an individual to adjust well in college. College adjustment by each student will vary depending on background, experience, and prior schooling. In order to investigate the above mentioned objective investigator collected the sample of 160 first year students from Amity University, Gurgaon. The measures used were NEO-FFI-3 and College Adjustment Scale (CAS). Keeping in view the nature and purpose of the study investigator applied regression and t-test. Analysis result show that three factors are playing significant role in college adjustment i.e. neuroticism, openness and conscientiousness. High level of neuroticism leads to lower level of college adjustment and Individuals high in Openness to Experience and Conscientiousness have consistently demonstrated better overall adjustment to college life than students who score low.

Keywords

Personality, College Adjustment, Students.

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Priyanka ¹

Affiliations
1 AIBAS, Amity University, Gurgaon, Haryana, IN

Abstract

Marriage is considered as a very important institution around the world and also the most beautiful relationship. Marital adjustment has long been a popular topic in studies of the family, probably because the concept is believed to be closely related to the stability of a given marriage. The definition of marriage varies according to different cultures, but it is principally an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually sexual, are acknowledged. This states that marital adjustment very much depends upon sexual satisfaction also. The present study examines the association among sexual satisfaction and marital adjustment. Sample of the study considered of 100 working women from Delhi/NCR. Their age ranged between 25-35 years. Revised Dyadic adjustment scale and Satisfaction with the sex life scale is used. Result indicates that there is a significant relation between sex life satisfaction and marital adjustment.

Keywords

Working, Marital Adjustment, Satisfaction with the Sex Life.

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Priyanka ¹, Promila Batra ²

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1 Department of Psychology, M.A.C.W, Jhajjar, Haryana, IN
2 Department of Psychology, M.D. University, Rohtak, Haryana, IN

Abstract

Attention stands at the forefront of cognition. Without attention abilities, there would be no learning, no perception, no intellectual functioning, and no development of language. Attention enables the individual to gain these experiences. But, recent years have seen a sudden surge in an array of cognitive dysfunctions such as decline in memory, distraction in attention and attention related disorders. Stressful lifestyle in this competitive world may be the ischolar_main cause. Allopathic psychoactive drugs have been the main stay of treating attention related problems in India and the world wide. However, experiences with these drugs have always not been satisfying. The administration of these drugs is very expensive and most often accompanied by side effects like insomnia, mood change, dizziness, respiratory depression, irritability, nausea, rash, and clumsiness etc. Therefore, the whole world is looking towards ancient science of Ayurveda to explore safe, alternative, cost effective treatment as well as reliable cure with no or minimal side effects. Ayurveda largely uses plants as raw material for the manufacture of drugs. Shankhpushpi is believed to be the one such herbal plant that is capable of enhancing all the aspects related to the brain power, such as learning memory, and the ability to recall. Earlier work on this plant conducted by many researchers as well as in our own department clear-cut indicates the memory enhancing potential of this plant. It can be inferred from the memory enhancing potential of this plant that if this plant can enhance memory, it is quite possible that attention also must be getting affected by it. Any improvement in attentional processes would have its implications in improving all other cognitive abilities. Keeping this wide implication in mind, this present piece of work was designed to examine the effect of Shankhapushpi, a herbal plant, on attentional processes. A 2 X 2 double blind, pre post, placebo controlled, parallel group design was employed. Sample was selected from college going students, belonging to an age group of 19 25 years, who were ready to sign informed consent. Total 60 subjects were selected and divided into 4 groups, each having 15 Ss. 2 groups were experimental groups, who received Shankhapushpi powder (3.5 gm per day with honey followed by a glass of milk) for 2 different durations i.e. 10 and 20 days. Other 2 groups were control groups, which were treated with ordinary powder (made with coriander, spinach, fenugreek etc.) with the same dose and in the same manner as experimental groups. Two aspects of attentional processes were tested i.e. Selective and Divided attention. The subjects were tested on these tasks before starting the treatment and immediately after the treatment. The paper will discusses the obtained results in details as analyzed by two-way ANOVA.

Keywords

Shankhapushpi, Convolvulus pluricaulis, Attention.

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