Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

Davinder Singh Johal ¹, Ritu Mehta ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, IN

Abstract

This study was conducted to study the behavioral problems and its relationship with peer pressure. The study was also aimed to study the gender differences. For this purpose, a sample of 200 adolescents (Boys: n = 112 and Girls n = 88) was selected from the different school of Amritsar city. Problem behavior checklist and the peer pressure inventory were used to assess the behavioral problems and peer pressure respectively. The findings of the study suggest that peer pressure has a significant relationship with behavioral problems. These findings also indicate that girls have shown problems of anxiety and withdrawal, whereas boys are more inflicted with conduct problems, problems of socialized aggression and motor tension excess. Boys are more under pressure in terms of peer involvement and misconduct, whereas girls are more under pressure for school involvement.

Keywords

Behavioral Problems, Gender Differences, Peer Pressure.

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Davinder Singh Johal ¹, Preeti Gulati ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, IN

Abstract

Health related problems such as obesity found to be related with eating attitudes. In the present study, a non clinical sample of 150 adolescents (75 males and 75 females) from the different schools of Amritsar city ranging from 16 to 18 years of age were included. Majority of the students attending the private schools were from middle class. All the participants completed six questionnaires named Eating Attitude Test, Multi Dimensional Perfectionism Scale, Barrat's Impulsivity Scale, Locus Of Control, Body Esteem Scale, Body Shape Questionnaire and along with these their Height and Weight were also measured. The study revealed that the eating attitudes of females differ from males. The males score higher on all the subscales of eating attitude test. The physical condition of males is better than females. The phenomenon of eating attitudes is more complex among females than males. Eating attitudes among females are linked with concern over mistakes, locus of control, body shape, parental expectation and control, organization and personal standards. On the other hand eating attitudes among males is related to concern over mistakes, body shape and individual control.

Keywords

Eating Attitudes, Perfectionism, Impulsivity, Body Shape, Body Esteem.

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Davinder Singh Johal ¹, Pratima Sharma ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, IN

Abstract

The present study was conducted to identify the emotional traits of females with cardiovascular diseases and females without cardiovascular diseases. 75 females with cardiovascular diseases and equal number of controls (females without cardiovascular diseases) participated in the study. Bar-On Emotional Quotient inventory was used to assess emotional intelligence of all the subjects. The results indicated that females with cardiovascular diseases are self-reliant and control their feelings and thinking according to external reality whereas females without cardiovascular diseases had satisfactory relationship with their groups and look at the brighter side of life.

Keywords

Coronary Heart Disease, Emotional Link, Female.

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