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Anju Nagaur ¹, Pallavi Bhatnagar ²

Affiliations
1 Department Psychology, University of Lucknow, IN
2 Department Psychology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, IN

Abstract

Earthquake is most unpredictable and destructive natural disaster. It causes damage to infrastructure, settlements, transport and communication networks as well as loss of life and leaves people shattered and distressed. On 25 April 2015 earthquake tremors jolted the city of Lucknow at the intensity of 7.1 Richter scale, leaving the people shocked and compel to stand in open places for hours. The present study attempts to explore the understanding of earthquake and the amount of psychological distress it causes. A random sample of 90 residents in three age groups from the multistory buildings, and crowded areas of Lucknow served as the sample. They were assessed on Kessler Psychological Distress Scale and an interview schedule. The results found gender difference on psychological distress but no significant difference was found across the different age groups.

Keywords

Earthquake, Psychological Distress.

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Jaya Bharti ¹, Pallavi Bhatnagar ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, IN
2 Department of Psychology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, IN

Abstract

Well-being is a Dynamic concept that comprises Personal, Emotional, Social, Psychological, and Spiritual dimensions along with health related behaviors. The present research was conducted to find out whether Psychological well-being in Caregivers of Person with chronic mental Illness can be predicted by Personality Dispositions and Creativity. We assume that Psychological well-being is likely to be predicted by personality Dispositions. Low level of neuroticism, high levels of extraversion, openness, agreeableness, and conscientiousness and creativity. 100 caregivers of Person with chronic mental Illness were selected through Purposive Sampling technique from the Private clinics and Private Psychiatric Hospitals. NEO Five Factor Inventory (Costa & McCrae, 1992), Creative Behavior Inventory (Hocevar, 1979) and Psychological Well-being Scale (Ryff, 1995) were administered to the caregivers of Person with chronic mental Illness. The findings of our study revealed that Psychological Well-Being is predicted by high level of Extraversion and Conscientiousness and low level of Neuroticism after controlling the demographic variables (i.e., age, gender, weekly hours on caregiving & job). The findings of this study revealed that increasing extraversion and conscientiousness among Caregivers can eventually help in promoting Psychological well-being.

Keywords

Personality, Creativity, Psychological Well-Being, Caregivers, Chronic Illness.

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Anju Nagaur ¹, Pallavi Bhatnagar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, IN

Abstract

Stress is an appraisal of one's resources to cope up with the challenging situations and places a limit on one's capacity to face the situation efficiently. The stressful condition occurs when demands exceed the available resources. The same happens during the phase of adolescence. The adolescents face the turbulence of growing up stresses along with pressures of performance, cut throat competition, experiencing frustrations and conflicts of everyday life in relational world. For adolescents who are living in difficult circumstances, the level of stress only escalates to harmful extent having an adverse effect on their physical as well as mental health. The present study is an attempt to explore the stress level among adolescents of rural and urban area of Bakshi-ka-talab, Nishatganj, and Chowk area of Lucknow. The total sample was of 400 adolescents of government schools in age range 14 to 18 years, equally divided into rural and urban school's students. Anxiety Depression Stress Scale (Bhatnagar et al., 2011) was administered on them. The present research paper addresses the scores on stress scale only. The CR value has been calculated to find out locale (rural & urban) and gender difference. The findings indicated that rural adolescents are high on stress level as well as female adolescents were found to be stressed as compared to their male counterparts irrespective of area.

Keywords

Stress, Anxity, Depression, Mental Health, Government School.

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Sonu Bharti ¹, Pallavi Bhatnagar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, IN

Abstract

Depression is the most common mental disorder in the world. It not only reduces the quality of life but also is potential cause for predisposing the person for various physical, as well as, mental health problems. Though depression has been empirically studied by mental health professionals, however these studies have an over representation of the urban and educated population. India's 72.2 % population is residing in rural area, hence it is important to study them. People living below poverty line are under represented on empirical researches for their well being and mental health issues. India's 25.70% rural population is BPL, It is important to explore the mental health status of rural BPL groups who are by and large underprivileged and disadvantaged. The present study is an attempt to explore the depression of farm labour. The sample comprised of 200 farm labour of Lebrua village of Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh. Depression has been assessed by the depression sub scale of ADSS (Bhatnagar et al., 2011). The result clearly indicates gender differences, with females reporting higher depression as compared to their counterparts.

Keywords

Depression, Farm Labour, Below Poverty Line.

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Jaya Bharti ¹, Pallavi Bhatnagar ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, A. N. D. N. N. M., Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, IN
2 Department of Psychology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, IN

Abstract

To study the relationship between Psychological Well-Being and Quality of Life among Clients and to see group differences on study variables between Person with intellectual disability and physical disability. Corelational study. Total sample size was 150 male Clients in which 75 were physically disabled (PD) (polio affected, deaf & dumb & visually impaired) and 75 were intellectually Disabled (ID). Affectometer-2 and WHOQOL-BREF were used to study Psychological Well-Being and Quality of Life. Results showed significant positive correlation between Psychological Well-Being (combination of feeling good & functioning effectively) and Quality of Life and negative relationship with disability of Clients. Group differences were seen that Person with Physically Disabled have high Psychological Well-Being (t=5.91, p<0.01) and Quality of Life (t=8.40, p<0.01) as compared to Person with Intellectually Disabled. On the basis of our results it is concluded that Person with Intellectually Disabled have low Psychological Well-Being and Quality of Life as compared to Person with Physically Disabled.

Keywords

Physically Disability, Intellectual Disability, Psychological Well-Being, Quality of Life.

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Pallavi Bhatnagar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, IN

Abstract

The anxiety, frustration, agitation and seemingly unending mental chatter a creating a cloud of confusion and uncertainty is the Hallmark of the present-day scenario with COVID-19. The present paper makes an attempt to address this corona fear from the perspective of security insecurity continuum. Bhagavad Gita: the greatest epic of Indian Mythology (a dialogue between Lord Krishna & Arjun in the battlefield) has been not only referred as an allegory for the ethical and moral struggles of human life but also referred to as Gandhi's spiritual dictionary and as a major psychotherapy (Reddy, 2012). The author takes a verse from the second chapter and builds upon it, the continuum of security and resilience. On the one end, it is the yogi having wisdom, which is secured from within, and has self-validation (Real Self) and on the other end is the conceit and craving imbibed in insecurity of 'EGO' (Conditional Self) and clinging to accessories and hoarding. The perspective resonates the humanistic-existential paradigm concluding with celebration of a warrior with the spirit of a Yogi.

Keywords

Corona, Security, Insecurity, Yogi, Ego.

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