Indian Journal of Positive Psychology

Hena Khan ¹, Nishat Afroz ¹, Jaya Chakaravarty ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, BHU, Varanasi, IN
2 Department of Medicine, IMS, BHU, Varanasi, IN

Abstract

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is caused by Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It is a disease of human immune system in which the body's normal defense system breaks down. Cognitive emotion regulation (CER) can be understood as the cognitive way of managing the intake of emotionally arousing information. The regulation of emotions through cognitions is inextricably associated with human life and helps to manage emotions after the experience of stressful events. There is clearly a need for effective stress management programs for individuals with HIV/AIDS. Techniques involving relaxation are widely used by people to reduce anxiety and cope with stress-related problems. The present study aims to find out the cognitive emotion regulation among HIV positive patients and effect of relaxation on CER. The study has been conducted at ART centre, Department of Medicine, S. S. Hospital, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. A total sample of 40 HIV positive people in the age range of 21 to 5 5 years, has been taken for the study. Nadia Garnefski's cognitive emotion regulation questionnaire having 36 items and relaxation techniques were administered on the sample. Paired sample t-test used for statistical analysis. Results indicate that the patient's cognitive emotion regulation is affected by the relaxation exercise. The findings suggest that positive ways of coping and to handle being HIV-infected can be enhanced by relaxation therapy.

Keywords

HIV, Cognitive Emotion Regulation, Relaxation.

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Nishat Afroz ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, MMV Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP, IN

Abstract

In the present paper an attempt has been made to study the effect of maternal employment on the adolescents' development in terms of adjustment, achievement, emotional maturity and self-esteem.Sample consisted of 50 adolescents of employed mothers and 50 adolescents of Homemakers studying in 10th to 12th were selected randomly from the schools of Varanasi. Their age range was 15-17 years. Adjustment Inventory, Achievement Motive Scale, Emotional Maturity Scale and Self-Concept Scale were used to collect data. Data have been analysed by using descriptive analysis, t-test, and coefficient of correlation. Findings indicated that children's adjustment, achievement, emotional maturity are affected by maternal employment.

Keywords

Maternal Employment, Adjustment, Achievement, Emotional Maturity, Self-Concept, Adolescent.

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Shalini Singh ¹, Nishat Afroz ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, IN
2 MMV, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, IN

Abstract

The world's population is aging and all countries in the world are experiencing growth in the number and proportion of older persons. India is no exception to this demographic transition. With the rapidly increasing number of aged, the care of elderly has emerged as an important issue before the country. This change presents wide-ranging and complex health, social, and economic challenges, both current and future, to which this diverse and heterogeneous country must rapidly adapt. This paper is an attempt to review and discuss the context, scope, and magnitude of India's demographic changes. Further it elaborated the need and concerns of elderly, various psycho-social problems faced by them and impact of population aging on different sphere of country's resources. This paper also discussed the increasing inclination of elderly towards the old age homes and the possible reasons behind it. This chapter also presents an overview of several governmental, recent and ongoing efforts and initiatives, to adapt to population aging and provide support to older adults and their families. It concludes with recommendations that may serve as a productive next step forward, keeping in mind the need for urgent and timely action on the part of government, NGO's, researchers, and general population.

Keywords

Aging Population, Psycho-Social Challenges, Old Age Homes, Governmental Efforts.

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Namrata Bhattacharyya ¹, Nishat Afroz ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, IN

Abstract

Workplace spirituality is one of the fastest growing areas of research in management and human development and organizations over the world have sought to incorporate spirituality into their work culture in the hopes of solving modern day work challenges. The relationship between workplace spirituality and employee attitudes has been an important area of research since its inception. Workplace spirituality is a multi-faceted construct and numerous researches over the years have outlined the principal dimensions of workplace spirituality according to their own conceptualizations. The purpose of this paper is to explore the most frequently cited dimensions of workplace spirituality and to study their relation to the most prevalent work-related outcomes by discussing the existing literature, reviewing findings and exploring the theoretical connections between them.

Keywords

Work, Workplace Spirituality, Employee Attitudes, Work Outcomes, Behaviour.

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