Indian Journal of Positive Psychology

Fareeda Shaheen ¹, Musaddiq Jahan ²

Affiliations
1 Post-Doctoral Fellow (PDF-ICSSR) Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, U. P., IN
2 Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh, U. P., IN

Abstract

Purpose of the study was to investigate the role of social support in combating psychological distress among senior secondary school students. The sample was comprised of 200 (100 male and 100 female) students from senior secondary school of Aligarh Muslim University Aligarh. The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) (Zimet, Dahlem, Zimet, & Farley, 1988) was used for measuring social support and PGI Health questionnaire N-1 (Werma, Wig, & Prashad, 1985) was used for measuring psychological distress. t-test and correlation was used for analyzing the data. Result showed that there was significant negative correlation between social support and psychological distress. In gender differences, it was found that male students scored significantly higher on social support in comparison to female students. Further it was also found that female students scored significantly higher on psychological distress in comparison to male students.

Keywords

Social Support, Psychological Distress, Psychological Distress

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Sabira Khan ¹, Musaddiq Jahan ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, IN
2 Women's College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, IN

Abstract

This article will explore the common ground between positive and humanistic Psychology. Positive psychology is contributing to a more precise definition of the outline of human well-being and is fully incorporating studies on positive elements (strength and positive emotions) that are without doubt amplifying the framework of research and conduct of psychology, in particular that of clinical psychology and health psychology. This paper therefore begins with a brief review of the humanistic movement and its ongoing call for a more positive psychology. We then move into an exploration of the unique research approaches and areas of study will include the perspective of eudaimonic and headonism. We will investigate on such issues as well being and happiness in light of positive psychology.

Keywords

Humanistic Psychology, Positive Psychology, well Being, Happiness, Eudaimonic, Hedonism.

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Akbar Husain ¹, Shahin Zehra ¹, Musaddiq Jahan ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, IN
2 Department of Psychology, Women's College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, IN

Abstract

An employee has his own philosophy of life, values gives direction to his life. The main aim of the present study was to standardize an instrument for assessing spiritual values of the employees. One hundred non-teaching staff and one hundred school teachers from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh served as participants in this study. Principal Axis Factoring method was used to standardize the Employees Spiritual Values Scale (ESVS). The ESVS consisted of 15 items with three factors, namely, Values foster high quality Work, Intrinsic qualities, and Natural Qualities. Factor 1 and 2 comprised of 6 items each and the factor 3 comprised of three items. The numbers of items in ESVS are 15 and it is a 5-point Likert scale. Reliability of the ESVS was determined by Cronbach's alpha and validity of the ESVS was determined by content validity.

Keywords

Spiritual Values Scale, Employees, Standardization.

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