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Poonam Vats ¹, Nandita Dhanda ¹, Pooja Wadhawan ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Mata Sundri College for Women, University of Delhi, Delhi, IN

Abstract

Religion is a powerful force that holds a special and pertinent place in the lives of those who adhere to it. Amyriad of studies have indicated the positive and favourable outcomes associated with religious participation and involvement. The present study was formulated to unravel the relationship of Religious Orientation with Selfefficacy within the Indian context. It was further aimed to determine the dominant religious orientation within the sample. The present study adopted a correlational, cross-sectional research design. The desired sample of 108 young adults falling in the age bracket of 21-25 years in India was obtained by employing convenience sampling. Allport and Ross's Religious Orientation Scale was employed to determine participant's approach to religion, in addition Schwarzer and Jerusalem's General Self-efficacy Scale was also used for data collection. The paired t-test indicated extrinsic religious orientation as dominant within the sample (p < .001). Moreover, no significant correlation was found between religious orientation and self-efficacy. These findings are somewhat consistent with the previous literature and further support the notion that intrinsic orientation is a healthier and mature approach to religion in comparison to extrinsic orientation. It can thus be implied that the sample might have a higher likelihood of developing any psychopathological state due to its extrinsic religious orientation if coupled with other circumstances. The findings can be further used to design interventions which focus on imbibing religion as self-reliant on its own.

Keywords

Religion, Religious Orientation, Self-efficacy.

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Pranita Gaur ¹, Mehak Bawa ¹, Pooja Wadhawan ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Mata Sundri College for Women, University of Delhi, Delhi, IN

Abstract

Sleep is an essential bodily process, yet the demands of the constantly changing world of the 21st century may cause severe impairment to an individual's ability to rest and rejuvenate. Poor sleep may have psychological effects for an individual, especially during early adulthood. The aim of the present study was to examine how sleep quality impacts the personality of young adults. Asample of 100 participants was studied, divided into two equal groups of participants with good sleep quality and poor sleep quality. Sleep quality was assessed using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (Buysse et al., 1989) and personality domains were assessed using the NEO-FFI (Costa & McCrae, 1992). The results were obtained through hypothesis testing using t values and correlations. Poor quality sleepers had higher neuroticism whereas good quality sleepers had higher extraversion, agreeableness and conscientiousness. A significant positive correlation was observed between PSQI scores and neuroticism whereas negative correlations were observed with extraversion, agreeableness and conscientiousness. The study presents implications for health and personality.

Keywords

good Sleep Quality, Poor Sleep Quality, Young Adults, Personality.

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Sarabjit Kaur Sran ¹, Poonam Vats ¹, Pooja Wadhawan ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Mata Sundri College for Women, University of Delhi, Delhi, IN

Abstract

Exercise reduces anxiety by diverting the attention of the individual. It is also used as a coping mechanism while dealing with stress. It reduces the stress either by changing an individual's appraisal of a potentially stressful event by distraction. It thus may be a useful resource for combating the adverse effects of stress. Exercise buffers certain negative effects of stress and improves the immune functioning of an individual. To combat the negative emotions a lot of people resorted to health practices like Physical exercise to restore their physical and mental health and create balance and well-being. In the short term exercise induces positive mood states and in the long term regular exercise leads to greater happiness. The short-term effects of exercise are due to the fact that exercise leads to the release of endorphins, morphine-like chemical substances produced in the brain.

Keywords

Physical and Mental Health, Exercise, Life Satisfaction and Happiness.

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Poonam Vats ¹, Sarabjit Kaur Sran ¹, Pooja Wadhawan ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Mata Sundri College for Women, University of Delhi, Delhi, IN

Abstract

Resilience means potentiality of a person to come back to normal working environment or conditions and survive from the threat or difficult phase of life which can be dangerous. A judgement of resilience requires that an individual has faced a significant risk or threat to well-being. Without a demonstrated risk, it is difficult to assess resilience. The present study was designed to unravel the difference in resource index and vulnerability index of resilience among girls studying in co-ed and all- girls school. The study adopted a cross sectional research design. The desired sample of 120 school going girls (60 co-ed & 60 all-girls school) in 12th grade was obtained by employing purposive and convenience sampling. Resiliency Scale for Children and Adolescents developed by Sandra Prince-Embury in 2006 was employed for data collection and determining participant's resilience and vulnerability result. The data was analysed by using t-test as statistical tool. Results revealed that there was as such no significant difference between both the groups but the mean score difference indicated that resources index was better among co-ed girls and girls in all- girls school were found to be more vulnerable.

Keywords

Resilience, Resource Index, Vulnerability Index, School Girls.

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