Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

Sarabjit Kaur Sran ¹, Poonam Vats ¹, Pooja Wadhawan ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Mata Sundri College for Women, University of Delhi, Delhi, IN

Abstract

Exercise reduces anxiety by diverting the attention of the individual. It is also used as a coping mechanism while dealing with stress. It reduces the stress either by changing an individual's appraisal of a potentially stressful event by distraction. It thus may be a useful resource for combating the adverse effects of stress. Exercise buffers certain negative effects of stress and improves the immune functioning of an individual. To combat the negative emotions a lot of people resorted to health practices like Physical exercise to restore their physical and mental health and create balance and well-being. In the short term exercise induces positive mood states and in the long term regular exercise leads to greater happiness. The short-term effects of exercise are due to the fact that exercise leads to the release of endorphins, morphine-like chemical substances produced in the brain.

Keywords

Physical and Mental Health, Exercise, Life Satisfaction and Happiness.

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Poonam Vats ¹, Sarabjit Kaur Sran ¹, Pooja Wadhawan ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Mata Sundri College for Women, University of Delhi, Delhi, IN

Abstract

Resilience means potentiality of a person to come back to normal working environment or conditions and survive from the threat or difficult phase of life which can be dangerous. A judgement of resilience requires that an individual has faced a significant risk or threat to well-being. Without a demonstrated risk, it is difficult to assess resilience. The present study was designed to unravel the difference in resource index and vulnerability index of resilience among girls studying in co-ed and all- girls school. The study adopted a cross sectional research design. The desired sample of 120 school going girls (60 co-ed & 60 all-girls school) in 12th grade was obtained by employing purposive and convenience sampling. Resiliency Scale for Children and Adolescents developed by Sandra Prince-Embury in 2006 was employed for data collection and determining participant's resilience and vulnerability result. The data was analysed by using t-test as statistical tool. Results revealed that there was as such no significant difference between both the groups but the mean score difference indicated that resources index was better among co-ed girls and girls in all- girls school were found to be more vulnerable.

Keywords

Resilience, Resource Index, Vulnerability Index, School Girls.

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