Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

M. Pradhan ¹, Kirti Madnani ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology Lucknow University, Lucknow, IN

Abstract

The present paper examines the quality of relationship between parents and infant and its long term effects on infant's hfe. Empirical studies suggest that there are some developmental issues regarding above relationship. Feeling of trust, secure attachment and emotion regulation help infants in acquiring abilities to understand and control the experiences of outer world. This may subsequently affect his/her psychological well-being in later life. Infants need to develop a balance between trust and mistrust in forming intimate relationships. The more sensitive responsive and consistent care is provided by the parents the better inner trust will be developed for forming a solid foundation for later crucial periods of life. Another important issue is development of a secure attachment with parents. In this context Bowlby,s attachment theory postulates that with the, availability of parents, repeated interaction, emotional supportiveness, warmth and positive attitude of them, a secure attachment is established. There are some factors like baby's temperament, mtergenerational transmission of attachment and emotional communication that may influence secure attachment.lnfant's attachment with parents has long term effects in later well-being. Attachment security has been found to be strongly related to children's close friendship, resiHence competency,communication skills, self confidence, self reliance in later years of life.

Keywords

Infant, Attachment, Relationship, Development, Emotion.

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Shiksha Anand ¹, M. Pradhan ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Lucknow University, Lucknow, IN

Abstract

Breast cancer is one of life's most difficult and dispiriting event leading to physical suffering and psychological distress. For treating breast cancer, mostly the physical aspect of illness is concerned while ignoring the psychological and the spiritual component. While the cancer experience does not always leads to depression, it has been identified as a risk for depression (Raison & Miller, 2003). In the clinical setting of cancer, meaning in life may well have a central role in the life changes the illness experience brings about. Meaning in life can assist coping by offering a framework, perspective, and counterbalance to the challenge of illness. The present study aims at identifying the different dimensions of meaning in life i.e. harmony and peace; life perspective, purpose and goal; confusion and lessened meaning; and benefits of spirituality, as the predictors of depression among breast cancer patients. Sample for the study was the stage II and III 200 breast cancer patients with age range of 40-70 years. The Indian adaptation of Meaning in life scale (Warner & Williams, 1987) and Beck Depression Inventory- II (Beck et al, 1996) was used. The stepwise multiple regression analysis showed that life perspective, purpose and goal; and confusion and lessened meaning came out as significant predictors of depression among breast cancer patients. The study implies a need for designing an intervention program to enhance meaning in life so as to minimize depression among breast cancer patients.

Keywords

Meaning in Life, Depression, Breast Cancer.

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