Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

S. Triveni ¹, Vijayalaxmi A. Aminabhavi ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Karnataka University, Dharwad, Karnatka, IN

Abstract

Doctors working in government organizations have been contributing to the public against all odds amidst various types of stressors. There is a strong need to identify these stressors and understand their experiences in order to help them deal with it effectively. Hence, in the present study is an attempt is made to understand the level of stress and also to identify the specific personal and work related factors that may contribute to the occupational stress of Doctors. Occupational Stress Index (Srivastava & Singh, 1984) along with a Bio-data sheet (which includes the information related to other personal and work related factors) were administered on a sample of 100 Doctors. The sample consists of Doctors (M=60,F=40) within the age group of 30 to 60 years employed in government organizations in Hubli, Dharwad and Belgaum cities of Northern Karnataka. The scrutinized data was subjected to descriptive analysis and Stepwise Multiple Regression Analysis using SPSS (9.0). descriptive statistics reveal moderate level of Ocuupational stress on 12 dimensions of OSI. Among the variables entered in the regression model-expressed Job satisfaction and Caste and religion have emerged as significant predictors of the occupational stress among doctors. Results are discussed in detail and the implications are suggested.

Keywords

Occupational Stress, Role Overload.

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Mukta A. Karamadi ¹, Vijayalaxmi A. Aminabhavi ²

Affiliations
1 Dhempe College of Arts & Science, Panaji, Goa, IN
2 Dept of Psychology, Karnatak University, Dharwad, Karnataka, IN

Abstract

The use of mother tongue against English, as medium of instruction, has created a wide spread debate all over the country. Decision about language (medium) of instruction in education policies is a challenging task to the policymakers who have to give equal emphasis to students' native language to maintain linguistic and cultural identity, and to English to promote students' proficiency in the international language.The present study aimed at investigating the impact of medium of instruction on verbal, numerical and reasoning abilities and academic performance of school students. The sample comprised of 300 students studying in 8th standard in the schools of Panaji city of Goa state. It was hypothesized that the students who had their primary education in mother tongue medium and those who had studied in English medium do not differ significantly in their verbal, numerical and reasoning abilities as well as academic performance. To measure these abilities sub tests of David's Battery of Differential Abilities by Sanjay Vohra (2011) were used. The data was analysed applying t-test. The results revealed that students with primary education in English medium have significantly higher verbal ability, numerical ability and academic performance than those with primary education in mother tongue medium.

Keywords

Medium of Instruction, Verbal Ability, Numerical Ability, Reasoning Ability, Academic Performance.

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