Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

Subhash Chandra Chouhan ¹, Paramjeet Singh ¹, Sunil Kumar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychiatry, S.M.S. Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IN

Abstract

The presence, upbringing and looking after of a mentally retarded child in the family, can become a threat to the mental health of its parents and is the main predisposing factor of stress for the parents. Present hospital based cross sectional analytical type of observational study was carried out at outpatient department (OPD) of Psychiatric Centre, S.M.S. Medical College Jaipur with the specific aims to assess and compare daily parenting stress and anxiety among parents of children with intellectual disability. Total 90 randomly selected subjects {both parents of mentally retarded (MR) children} were evaluated separately for daily parenting stress and anxiety using the Family Interview for Stress and Coping (FISC-MR) and Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A). According to Intelligence Quotient (IQ) of children, three groups were created: Group A (30 parents of moderate to profound MR children), group B (30 parents of mild to borderline MR children) and control group C (30 parents of children normal intelligence).IQ of the children was assessed by trained clinical psychologist and diagnosis was made as per ICD-10 criteria. Controls were taken from healthy volunteer and screened by two psychiatrists. A self designed, pre-tested & semi-structured detailed Performa was used for socio-demographical and clinical profile. The data was analyzed using by using SPSS. Parents in group A had significantly higher level of daily parenting stress and anxiety than groups B and C, group B parents had higher level of anxiety and daily parenting stress than group C. Mothers experienced greater anxiety and daily parenting stress compared to fathers. A positive correlation was found between daily parenting stress and anxiety.

Keywords

Mental Retardation, Anxiety, Daily Parenting Stress.

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Sunil Kumar ¹, Subhash Chander ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Sociology, CCS, Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, IN

Abstract

Panchayats have been the backbone of the Indian villages since the beginning of the recorded history. Gandhi's dream of every village being a republic or Panchayats having powers has been translated into reality with the introduction of three-tier system to enlist people's participation in rural reconstruction. 24th April, 1993 was a landmark day in the history of Panchayati Raj in India as on this day the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 came into force to provide constitutional status to the Panchayati Raj institutions. The study was conducted in Haryana state. The sample of 200 women respondents was selected from four villages of Fatehabad district through systematic random sampling techniques. The socio-economic profile of respondents indicates that maximum number of the respondents hailed from young age group, illiterate or less educated. Age and education of the respondents were found highly significantly associated with level of awareness regarding women reservation in panchayati raj.

Keywords

Age, Education, Awareness, Women Reservation and Panchayati Raj Institution.

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Sunil Kumar ¹, Subhash Chander ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Sociology, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, IN

Abstract

Panchayati Raj System is best suited to our rural needs and administration. It is aright step towards devaluation and decentralization of power. It deserves all help and encouragement as it is a truly representative and democratic system. As a fit and effective instrument of self-governance, it is matchless. Now, Panchayati Raj institutions are theremalmost all the lndian States with three tier arrangement at village block and distinct levels. The present study was conducted in Fatehabad district of Haryana. Therefore 200 respondents constituted the sample for the study. The findings indicated that the respondents who were highly exposed to mass-media had high level awareness as compared to those who were less exposed. The maximum numbers of the respondents had low level of social participation. This group of respondents had low awareness than the respondents who belonged to high social participation group. If social participation level of the respondents increases the awareness among respondents also increases.

Keywords

Mass Media Exposure, Social Participation, Awareness, Women Reservation and Panchayati Raj.

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Sunil Kumar ¹, Subhash Chander ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Sociology, CCS Haryana Agricultural University, Hisar, Haryana, IN

Abstract

Panchayati Raj System is best suited to our rural needs and administration. It is a right step towards devaluation and decentralization of power. It deserves all help and encouragement as it is a truly representative and democratic system. As a fit and effective instrument of self-governance, it is matchless. Now, Panchayati Raj institutions are there in almost all the Indian States with three tier arrangement at village, block and district levels. The present study was conducted in Fatehabad district of Haryana. Therefore 200 respondents constituted the sample for the study. The findings indicated that the respondents who were highly exposed to mass-media had high level awareness as compared to those who were less exposed. The maximum numbers of the respondents had low level of social participation. This group of respondents had low awareness than the respondents who belonged to high social participation group. If social participation level of the respondents increases the awareness among respondents also increases.

Keywords

Mass Media Exposure, Social Participation, Awareness, Women Reservation and Panchayati Raj.

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Sunil Kumar ¹

Affiliations
1 Counselor and Special Educator, Bal Bharti Public School, Rohini, Delhi, IN

Abstract

Suicide means of taking ones Hfe. Emile Durkheim, the first to study suicide systematically, distinguished three different types, depending on what motivates the act of self-destruction: altruistic, anomic and egoistic.Durkhetm's classification system altruistic suicide based on sacrificing oneself for the good for others. The soldiers who hurts himself upon a grenade to save others, and ritual suicide, such as hara-kiri, intended to save ones family from shame, are classic examples. Anomic suicide that results, m Durkheim's analysis, from the sense that life no longer has meaning, from a sense of anomie, loneliness, isolation, and loss of contact with the norms and values of society also called norm less suicide. In Durkheim's classification system, egoistic suicide resulting from a sense of deep personal failure, a feeling that one is personally responsible for not living up to societal and personal expectation. SuicidehasbeendeclaredamajorheathproblemmtheUnitedStates by the Surgeon General, David Satche(1999). He noted that the suicide rate among children has doubled since 1980 and that the elderly account for one m five suicides. Although countries around the world have different overall rates of suicide, this increase m suicide rate seems to hold true worldwide. In most countries, the young adult's group seems to be at the widest risk. In Denmark and Japan countries with different cultural histories, suicide is the number one cause of death amount 25-34 years old age and account for 30% of all deaths among 25% of among women.

Keywords

Suicidal Ideation, Students, Male, Female.

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Sunil Kumar ¹, S. P. Dahiya ¹, A. S. Yadav ¹, Sandeep Kumar ¹, Piyush Tomar ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Veterinary Sciences, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, Haryana, IN
2 Department of Veterinary Public Health and Epidemiology, College of Veterinary Sciences, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, Haryana, IN

Abstract

Milk and dairy products have significant importance to human nutrition during different stages of life but they can also act as vehicle for spread of various milk-borne diseases. India is a developing country and faces greater challenges m this aspect due to poor knowledge of processing or storage of dairy products which is responsible for transmission of a number of milk-borne zoonotic diseases viz., tuberculosis, brucellosis, salmonellosis, campylobacteriosis etc. These diseases pose severe threat to human life and some of them could be fatal as well. There is a need to detect these pathogens which can transmit due to insufficient pasteurization of milk or milk products or through post-pasteurization contamination, m order to successfully avoid transmission of these diseases. Proper pasteurization, surveillance and pubHc awareness about milk borne zoonotic diseases can contribute significantly m reducing incidence of these diseases. This review highlights the important milk borne diseases and their remedy for control and prevention of these diseases.

Keywords

Brucellosis, Campylobacteriosis, Pasteurization, Salmonellosis, Tuberculosis.

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Sandeep Kumar ¹, S. P. Dahiya ¹, Sunil Kumar ¹, Ankit Magotra ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Animal Genetics and Breeding, College of Veterinary Sciences, Lala Lajpat Rai University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Hisar, Haryana, IN

Abstract

Cow milk is a source of micro-nutrients required for good health. Now a days, a new debate on type of milk and its possible effect on human health has started, some people says that A2 milk is more beneficial for health than Al milk. As the milk and milk products are essential components of human diet, hence the present paper reviews studies conducted on type of milk and human health. Al allele is more frequent in exotic cattle while Indian breeds of cattle and buffaloes have A2 allele. Some of the studies on consumption pattern of Al/A2 beta-casein and human health have shown that A2 milk is beneficial for health; however, more detailed investigations are required to prove the hypothesis that Al milk could facilitate the immunological process that leads to health problems in humans.

Keywords

Human Health, Cow Milk, Micro-Nutrients.

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Sunil Kumar ¹, Asha Kinra ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, IN

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to compare the impact of high and low parental expectations on the self-concept of adolescent. The data was collected on 120 families each consisting of a mother, a father and a child in late adolescents (12 to 18 years). The Parental Expectation Scale developed by Asha Kinra and Sunil Kumar Agrahari and Self-Concept Questionnaire developed by Raj Kumar Saraswat were used. Results indicated that there was a significant difference between parental expectations and adolescent's self-concept, high parental expectations have developed low self-concept among adolescents and low parental expectations have developed high self-concept. High expectation of parents will be reason of low self-concept of adolescents means the parents unrealistic expectation can lead anxiety, stress & discouragement to achieve their full potential. Low expectation of parents will be reason of high self-concept of adolescents' means when adolescents perceive one self and their abilities in support of parents and guidance & counseling is better predictor to achieve success.

Keywords

Parental Expectations, Self-Concept.

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