Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

Swati Mishra ¹, Deepak Pandey ¹, Khan Abrar uz Zaman Khan ¹, P. A. Joby ¹, Meeta Jha ¹

Affiliations
1 School of Studies in Psychology, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, C.G., IN

Abstract

Several empirical piece of research work illustrated that predicting effect of social support on psychological wellbeing. But predicting effect of social support on psychological wellbeing is lacking in Indian perspectives. The purpose of current research work is to examine the predicting effect of social support on psychological wellbeing. Employed stratified disproportional random sampling technique 200 elderly within the age range of 60 to 70 years were selected from Chhattisgarh State. Correlational research design was employed in present research work. Psychological wellbeing was assessed by PGl general wellbeing questionnaire (Verma&Verma, 1989). Social support was assessed by self developed social support questionnaire. Predicting effect was examining by hierarchal regression analysis. Control factors (socio-demographic factors) explained 18% of total variance (R2=. 180; F (5, 194) = 100.250; p<0.01). Social support explained an additional 20% (F (1,193) = 35.121, p<0.01) of the variance. Those who had higher degree of social support (0.480, p<0.01) were reported higher levels of psychological wellbeing. There is satisfactory observed and statistical confirmation of the predicting effect of social support on psychological well being in elderly.

Keywords

Psychological Wellbeing, Social Support, Elderly, Predicting Effect.

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Neha Parihar ¹, Meeta Jha ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, IN

Abstract

This study was designed to examine the role of culture in self-concept of adolescents. The sample of this study included 200 tribal subjects in which 100 male and 100 female, both are students of XI class, and 200 non-tribal students in which 100 male and 100 female of XI class are included. Subjects, 400 in number were administered Swatva Bodh Parikshan developed by Sherry, Verma and Goswami. T-test was used for the data analysis. Results revealed that culture affect the self-concept of adolescents; it produces significant variance in self-concept. Results of this study demonstrated that non-tribal students showed higher mean scores on total scores of self-concept in comparison to tribal subjects.

Keywords

Culture, Self-Concept, Adolescents.

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Lalita Sahu ¹, Meeta Jha ¹, Deepak Pandey ²

Affiliations
1 School of Studies in Psychology, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, C.G., IN
2 All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS), Raipur, IN

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to identify the role of self concept in reducing the academic stress of senior secondary students. The sample comprises of 203 twelfth class students from different government schools from Bilaspur city of Chhattisgarh. There were 103 boys and 100 girls selected on the basis of random sampling technique. Age ranged from 16 years to 18 years. Self-concept scale by Sherry, Verma and Goswami (1998) was used to assess student's self-concept. Academic stress was measured with the help of academic stress scale by Busari (2011). Results of regression analysis reveal that self- concept have been found to be significantly and negatively correlated with academic stress. In addition, no significant difference in the level of academic stress was found across gender.

Keywords

Academic Stress, Self-Concept, Gender, Regression.

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Swati Mishra ¹, Meeta Jha ¹

Affiliations
1 School of Studies in Psychology, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, IN

Abstract

The academic performance influences by many psychological, biological and social factors such as motivation, self regulation, intelligence, ability, level of aspiration, study habits, various personality factors, sleep, mental and physical health, parental support, family environment etc. The aim of the present study is to examine the relationship between neuroticism, morningness-eveningnss preference and academic performance. 620 students were selected in which 357 male and 263 female subjects from Durg and Raipur District of Chhattisgarh State. Neuroticism assessed by NEO Five Factor Inventory (Costa and McCrae, 1992). Morningnes-eveningness preference assessed by Morningness-Eveningness Scale (Horne & Ostberg, 1976). To measure the academic performance marks obtained in the previous examination was taken. The stepwise regression analysis technique was used. Results indicated that the neuroticism and the demographical factor gender and socio-economic status emerged out as the significant predictor of academic performance but the morningness-eveningness preference was not show any significant contribution.

Keywords

Academic Performance, Neuroticism, Morningiess-Eveningness Preference.

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Saroj Sahu ¹, Meeta Jha ²

Affiliations
1 School of Regional Studies, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, Chhatisgarh, IN
2 School of Studies in Psychology, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, Chhatisgarh, IN

Abstract

Purpose of the present research is to examine the role of personality, culture and sex in academic anxiety. It is hypothesized thatthe students scoring low on Factor C (Lower ego-strength) would exhibit higher degree of academic anxiety as compared to the students scoring high on Factor C (Higher ego-strength), urban students would show higher academic anxiety as compared to tribal students and the male students would show higher academic anxiety than the female students. One thousand students of class 11th and 12thrandomly selected from different schools of Chhattisgarh were used as the subjects. Half of the subjects were male and remaining half were females. Half of the subjects were taken taken from urban area and remaining half were taken from the tribal area. Academic Anxiety of the subjects was measured by the Academic Anxiety Scale developed by Singh and Sen Gupta (1984).The result indicates that the personality do have the significant role in academic anxiety of the students. An analysis of the data also showed that the cultures do have the significant role in determining academic anxiety of the students and the sex significantly, affects the academic anxiety of the students and female students show higher academic anxiety than the males. The results of the present study have given very important information for minimizing the academic anxiety. These results give insight as to how we can minimize their academic anxiety by providing them such environment which should be responsible for generating less academic anxiety. The study may prove its high significance to minimize academic anxiety and to develop personality that would help in academic achievement.

Keywords

Academic Anxiety, Personality, Urban-Tribal High School Students.

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