Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

Abha Singh ¹, Ritu Modi ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, P.P.N. College, Kanpur, IN

Abstract

The purpose of present research is to find out depression among adolescents. Total sample consisted of 150 adolescents with the age range 17-19 male and female students. Shamim Karim and Rama Tiwari's Depression Scale was administered for data collection. Score were analyzed by T-Test. Result indicated that depression were found in both the groups (Male & Female adolescents) yet male adolescents have higher depression in comparison to Female adolescents.

Keywords

Depression, Adolescents.

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Sonakshi Ruhela ¹, Abha Singh ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Amity University, Dubai, AE
2 Amity Institute of Psychology and Allied Sciences, Amity University, Noida, IN

Abstract

Mirowsk, Ross (2002) explained Psychological distress as a state of emotional suffering that is termed by symptoms of depression such as loss of interest; sadness; anxiety, restlessness or general feelings of tense. Counseling interventions, on the other hand, are more preventive in approach and curative in their nature. These interventions focus on the management of normal day to day mental concerns of people and are focused on strength based healing and active solution focused approach. The objective of the study is to understand the relation between Management of Psychological distress and counseling interventions in sample of 15 individuals between the ages of 25 to 45 years. Sample criterion specifies population that has been cured for psychological distress through counseling interventions and has taken minimum of 5 counseling sessions each. A focus group interview and thematic analysis were the qualitative measures taken for the study. As predicted, Counseling interventions were associated with lower levels of distress and better overall mental health and coping.

Keywords

Suffering, Distress, Counseling.

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Archana Upadhyay ¹, A. P. Singh ², Abha Singh ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, IN
2 Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, IN
3 Department of Psychology, Jagatpur PG College, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, IN

Abstract

Globalization is an emerging trend in modern society. It has greatly affected every sphere of life all around the world. The present study concentrated to analyze the socio-economic effects of globalization on the working women in India. Its current wave has widely improved the lives of women worldwide, particularly the lives of those women working in the developing countries. But in spite of that women remain disadvantaged in many areas of life, including education, employment, health, and civil rights. Mostly women are working as unskilled labour. The major objective of this review paper is to find out the true impact of globalization on women's socio-economic position and their participation in different economic activities.

Keywords

Globalization, Working Women, Socio-Economic.

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Abha Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, P. P. N College Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, IN

Abstract

Alcoholism is a family disease it ruins not only to the particular individual but also the whole family. Family disruptions, domestic violence resulting juvenile problems, add up to a significant proportion of loss to society and nation's well-being and economy. Alcohol plays a major role in more than half of all accidents, suicides and early deaths. Alcoholic families have to face a lot of turmoil and struggle even when the alcoholic person is alive or after death; children are at the most vulnerable situation in the family. Children of alcoholic appear at increase risk for a variety of negative outcomes as substance abuse, antisocial behaviour depression, anxiety disorders, delinquent behavior, etc. Objectives of the study is to investigate and compare the self-efficacy and well-being in adolescent children of alcoholics (COAs) and those of non-alcoholic (nCOAs) and other one is to bring out the association or relationship between self-efficacy and well-being of children of alcoholics (COAs) and children of non-alcoholics (nCOAs). The sample is consisted of 600 respondents of the age range 14-18 from different schools of Kanpur city. 300 children are from alcoholic families and 300 children from non-alcoholic families. Snow ball sampling is used for data collection. General self-efficacy scale and PGl General well being measure were used for measuring self efficacy and well being of adolescent children, t and correlation statistics has been used for analyzing the data. Results indicated that children of alcoholics have lower self- efficacy and well-being in comparison to children of non-alcoholics. Results further inferred that there is a positive correlation between self-efficacy and well-being. Due to unhealthy environment, children of alcoholic families have some negative impact on their personal and academic life. Through intervention programmes at the school and community level, many children of alcoholic families may enhance their self efficacy, self esteem and well being, so that they can lead their life in a better way.

Keywords

Self-Efficacy, Well-Being, Adolescent, Alcoholic.

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Ratnesh Dwivedi ¹, Abha Singh ², Sarah Partlow ³, Anuradha Sharma ²

Affiliations
1 Amity School of Communication, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh, IN
2 Amity Institute of Psychology and Allied Sciences, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, IN
3 Dept. of Communication, Idaho State University, Idaho, US

Abstract

There are numerous parameters that have to be taken into consideration when considering the relationship between the media and terrorism. The relationship is complicated by the use of the media by terrorists to optimize the psychological impact of their acts of terror beyond the immediate location of the act itself, and what could cynically be described as the media's use of terrorism to attract audiences. The invasion of a terrorist victim's privacy is the most direct and visible harm from media coverage of terrorism. The invasion of privacy by the media both during and following a terrorist event such as kidnapping, for instance, can be as traumatic to victims and their families as the actual kidnapping itself. If business executives dicker about ransom, for instance, company management will be perceived as insensitive or materialistic in its concern. Thus, publicized ransom decisions can adversely effect executive morale and increase exposure to future terrorist attacks. The public has a valid interest in preserving domestic order.' The media, especially the broadcaster, can often frustrate police management by interfering with on-going operations, compounding the pressure on authorities, and impairing their ability to make decisions. By its very nature, terrorism is meant to capture the attention of the public. It is directed at changing the way society thinks. Modern technology, through television and the capabilities of global satellite communications systems, has provided terror groups with a critical communications instrument through which the terrorist receives instantaneous worldwide publicity. Terrorists use the media as a form of political advertising. Since they cannot buy television time, they gain coverage through commission of terrorist acts. Just as early television sponsors produced shows as vehicles for their commercials, 30 media terrorists now provide live drama-murder and kidnapping-in return for "advertising time".

Keywords

Terrorism, Media, Regulation, 9/11, Media Coverage, Self Constraint.

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Ratnesh Dwivedi ¹, Abha Singh ², Sarah Partlow ³, Anuradha Sharma ²

Affiliations
1 Amity School of Communication, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, IN
2 Amity Institute of Psychology and Allied Sciences, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, IN
3 Department of Communication, Idaho State University, Idaho, US

Abstract

The concept of globalization or internationalization of certain wars, which were result of terrorist activities worldwide, as well as the high attention of terrorism coverage broadcast worldwide might open up better opportunities to journalists particularly to those who work in democratic countries like U.S.Aand India to improve their coverage. The context is the key: the context of the operation methodology, follow of guidelines of regulatory bodies, and of the journalistic culture and of the global environment. It is very important how media presents consequences of terrorist acts, how information is transmitted to public. Television and press have had a significant impact on how public receives terrorist acts and their consequences. As a result, nearly each public survey indicates that responders almost anywhere put fear of terrorist acts o the top of their priority list. In order to reach out on a conclusion on this paper, researcher has gone through number of books related to terrorism and media, has examined significant number of journals which deals with core issue of terrorism and its coverage by media.

Keywords

Terrorism, BBC, CNN, CNN-IBN, Coverage, Regulation.

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