Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

Sandeep Singh ¹, Soamya ¹, Ramnath ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Applied Psychology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar, Haryana, IN

Abstract

The children with ADHD generally carry some symptoms with them as early as preschool age and continuing throughout adolescence and even into adulthood. American Psychiatric Association, DSM V, (2013) described ADHD as "Persistent pattern of inattention and/or hyperactivity-impulsivity that interferes with functioning or development” and listed it as neurodevelopment disorders rather than under diagnoses usually first made in infancy, childhood, or adolescence. It has been revealed from studies that the children & adolescents diagnosed with ADHD have special academic, social and emotional needs and all this makes the life of ADHD more challengeable. Aggression is a form of behaviour in which one expresses his feelings or emotions in negative ways which harm, hurt or injure self or others. Aggressive behaviour reflects the negative connation in behaviour and is considered as unhealthy or unhelpful behaviour pattern particularly in case of ADHD. Hampel, Manhal, Roos, & Desman, 2008 reported that the youth with ADHD have impaired ability to interpret and manage their emotions and behaviours thus found to manage stressful situations with avoidance and aggression. In the present study the adolescents with ADHD symptoms were diagnosed with Conner's 3 ADHD Rating Scale (2008) and thirty three participants were selected with age ranging between 13 to 16 years. Conduct problems can be understood as the behaviour patterns which are inconsistent with the expected behaviour of that particular developmental period. The conduct problems scores were calculated by SDQ Robert Goodman (1997). The mindfulness therapy was implemented for six months five days a week. It has been observed in the findings that the mindfulness therapy has effectiveness in reducing the aggressive behaviour and conduct problem of adolescents with ADHD.

Keywords

Mindfulness, ADHD, Conduct Problem, Aggression.

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Shilpa Kamboj ¹, Ramnath ¹, Sandeep Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Applied psychology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar, Haryana, IN

Abstract

Work is necessary for every human being as it is carried two types of values in human life that is intrinsic value and extrinsic value. We perform lots of activities throughout life. Working conditions have the potential to influence human life to a significant extent. These conditions include income, basic human need, self-esteem, emotional competence and feeling of self-confidence. Emotional intelligence has been known as relevant factor which is related with quality of working life. The purpose of the present study is to explore the relationship between emotional competence and quality of work life of call center employees. The present study was carried out on a sample of 150 employees and they were recruited from 4 call centers from different cities of Haryana. The subjects were selected on the basis of stratified random sampling. The major instruments used in the present study were quality of work life scale given by Donald and Emotional Competency Scale propounded by Harish Sharma and Dr. Rajeev Locha. The findings of the study indicate that there is positive correlation between emotional competence and different aspects of quality of life.

Keywords

Emotional Competence, Quality of Work Life.

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Pushpa ¹, Ramnath ¹, Sandeep Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Applied Psychology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar, Haryana, IN

Abstract

Adolescent is a very critical and crucial period of life. Adolescents are exposed to different kind of peer influences ranging from health risk behaviors to how to behave in social environment. Peer pressure has both positive and negative effects on the psyche of adolescents. Present study focuses on the relationship between family climate and peer pressure among adolescents. The present research work was carried out on a sample of 150 young adults (75 males & 75 females) having age range of 18-21 years. The sample was taken from different educational institutions. The major tools used in the present study were Family Climate Scale propounded by Beena Shah (1990) and Peer Pressure Scale by (Singh & Saini, 2010). After collection of the data, statistical analysis has been made with the help of statistical tools of descriptive statistics, Pearson product moment method of correlation and Independent sample-t test. It has been observed in the finding that there is inverse relationship between positive family climate and peer pressure. The finding of the study also showed that there has been significant gender difference on some dimensions of family climate and peer pressure.

Keywords

Peer Pressure, Family Climate, Adolescent.

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