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Ankita Deshmukh ¹, Bansh Gopal Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 School of Studies in Psychology, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, IN

Abstract

Addiction is associated with various psychological factors. The present study was planned to study Obsession Compulsions in tobacco addictives. Obsession- Compulsion in Gudhakhu Users' was studied on a sample of 28 males and 28 females who use gudhakhu 3-4 times a day. Non users were also studied on a similar sample (28 males and 28 females). To measure obsession-compulsion in participants a self developed Obsession-Compulsion Inventory Screening Form was used. The results indicated that obsessive-compulsive behavior trait was found more in gudhakhu using group. It also indicated that females had more Obsession- Compulsion than males. The interaction between the genders and the user group was found insignificant in both compulsion and obsession.

Keywords

Obsession, compulsion, tobacco, gudhakhu

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Ankita Deshmukh ¹, Bansh Gopal Singh ²

Affiliations
1 School of Studies in Psychology, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, IN
2 School of Studies in Psychology, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, C.G., IN

Abstract

Marriage is influenced by various psychological and social factors. The present study was planned to study role of maternal home attachment, support and marital problems caused due to maternal home in distressed wives. The variables were studied on a sample of 103 married females who reported marital distress. To assess the maternal home attachment, support and marital problems the scales were constructed and participants were interviewed. Multiple correlations were calculated. Positive correlation between maternal support and marital home attachment was found. The study also found that marital problems and maternal support has very less negative relationship and was not significant. No relationship between marital problems and maternal attachment was found.

Keywords

Maternal Home Attachment, Maternal Support Marital Problems.

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Deepti Dhurandher ¹, Bansh Gopal Singh ²

Affiliations
1 SOS in Psychology, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, C.G., IN
2 SOS in Psychology, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, Chhatisgarh, IN

Abstract

The study examined the effect of social support on mental health of adolescents with sickle cell anemia. The sample of the study consisted of 200 sickle cell anemic adolescents of Chhattisgarh state, coming from age group 12 to 18 yrs. Subjects of the study were selected from those enrolled in clinics in sickle cell anemic centers, schools and other counseling centers. Data was collected with the help of self made questionnaire of general well-being scale and social support scale. The result showed that regression analysis is significant, as the R Square Change obtained R2=.868, F (1,198) = 41.280, P<0.01, which indicates the strength of model. It is observed that emotional support contributes 17.3% variance and informational support contributes 3.2% variance in mental health of sickle cell anemic adolescents.

Keywords

Mental Health, Adolescent, Social Support.

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Roli Tiwari ¹, Bansh Gopal Singh ², Basheer Hasan ³

Affiliations
1 Psychometrics Laboratory School of Studies in Psychology, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, IN
2 Pt. Sundarlal Sharma Open University, Chhattisgarh, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, IN
3 Psychometrics Laboratory, School of Studies in Psychology, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, IN

Abstract

The aim of the present study is to review the empirical studies to explore and examine the relationship between acculturative stress and coping strategies of foreign students. A literature search using JSTOR, J-Gate and Google Scholar database covers the period from 2000 to 2015, the authors acknowledged 17 peer reviewed studies (full text) gathering inclusion criteria. Search terms were Acculturation, acculturative stress, coping strategies, and foreign students. This search generate empirical studies which includes participants from Atrican, Arabian, Asian, Caribbean, Chinese, Korean, Hong Kong, Latino, Polish, Mexican, Norway and Somali countries. After examining different aspect of the 17 empirical papers, it was found that there is significant association between acculturative stress and coping strategies. However, findings are not agreed over the effectiveness of different coping strategies. Some studies reported, problem focused coping strategies are more effective rather than other two viz. emotional focused and avoidance focused coping strategies. Moreover, research on acculturative stress and coping strategies of foreign students has not yet been conducted in India. The theoretical and practical issues have been discussed.

Keywords

Acculturation, Acculturative Stress, Coping Strategies, and Foreign Students.

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