Asian Journal of Home Science

Jaya Bangale ¹, Vishala Patnam ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development and Family Studies, College of Home Science, Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani M.S., IN
2 Department of Human Development and Family Studies, College of Home Science, Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani, M.S., IN

Abstract

Two hundred undergraduate youth (female 110 and male 90) between the age group of 18- 23 yrs were selected from randomly chosen five colleges of Parbhani town of Marathwada region, Maharashtra state. The data were collected by personally interviewing the sample with open ended interview schedule and by administering on them Bisht Battery of Stress Scales (BBSS) and Socio-economic status scale. Irrespective of gender, more than half of the sample youth experienced high levels of academic, institutional, vocational, financial and achievement stress. On the whole, the female youth were found to have experienced more stress as compared to their counterparts male youth. Significant negative correlations were recorded between youth's socio- economic status of the family, types of parenting practices adopted for them, specialization in degree programme, academic achievement, types of family, kind of interpersonal relations with family, disciplinary styles adopted by the parents and interpersonal relations with peers, teachers and neighbours with different types of stress experienced by them. The results advocate that, there is a great need to provide supportive social network of family, peers, lecturers and neighbourers to youth for developing and maintaining good mental health in addition to training to them on relaxation strategies and techniques for combating stress and to empower them to lead quality life.

Keywords

Stress, Youth, Quality Life

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Jaya Bangale ¹, Aboli Naik ¹, Vishala Patnam ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development and Family Studies, College of Home Science, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani, M.S., IN
2 Department of Human Development and Family Studies, College of Home Science, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani, M.S.

Abstract

Two hundred rural teenage girls (15-17 yrs) who had attained menarche 2-4 yrs back were selected at random from the purposely chosen 8 villages of Omerga taluka of Osmanabad district (MS). The data were collected by personally interviewing the sample girls. The age at menarche of these girls was between 13yrs and 14 yrs. Significantly a higher percentage of the middle income group (MIG) girls were guided by their families about menstrual management as compared to their counter part girls in the low income group(LIG). Irrespective of the economic status, considerably a low percentage of the rural girls were recorded to have special support with regard to diet, relaxation in doing household chores and affectionate/social treatment. The findings advocate that there is a great need to educate rural girls about pubertal changes and how to cope up with them prior to attaining menarche in order to have comfortable and healthy life.

Keywords

Rural Girls, Menarche, Experiences

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Sumangala Badami ¹, Vishala Patnam ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development and Family Studies, College of Rural Home Science, University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad (Karnataka), IN
2 College of Home Science, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani (M.S.), IN

Abstract

Three hundred Maharashtrian postgraduate students (21-26 yrs) were chosen at random from purposely selected seven colleges of Parbhani town, Maharashtra state. The data were collected personally interviewing the P.G. students based on the interview schedule cum checklist. Irrespective of SES, 45 per cent P.G. boys and 32 per cent P.G. girls opined to have traditional-cum-registered method of wedding ceremony for the reason that, it is a safe method and also helps in maintenance of Indian culture. Significantly a higher percentages of P.G. boys desired to have traditional-cum-registered wedding ceremony as compared to their counterpart P.G. girls. Irrespective of SES, 73-77 per cent P.G. boys and girls wanted to date with fiancee / fiance for different reasons. No significant differences were found in the views of P.G. boys and girls about dating with fiancee and fiance and in the reasons for it, respectively, based on their socio-economic status. Irrespective of SES, 83-89 per cent P.G. boys and girls opined that there should be time gap of 1-2 yrs between engagement and marriage ceremonies for different reasons. No significant differences were noticed in the opinions of P.G. boys and girls about time gap required between engagement and marriage ceremonies.

Keywords

Dating, Marriage Trends, Mate Selection, Marital Relationships.

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Veena Bhalerao ¹, Vishala Patnam ², Snehali Madrap ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development and Studies, College of Community Science, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani (M.S.), IN
2 College of Community Science, Vasantrao Naik Marathwada Krishi Vidyapeeth, Parbhani (M.S.), IN
3 Kakatia e Techno School, Hyderabad (Telangana), IN

Abstract

Three hundred UG students were chosen at random from randomly selected 5 Colleges of Parbhani town. For this study purpose, a passage of 12 lines containing 155 words was chosen and individual students were given the printed passage to copy it down while seeing it, in small groups of 10 UG students each, within given time and without time limit. The data related to study was collected from the UG students through structured cum open ended questionnaire, SES scale, by administering IQ test, GQ assessment and non-participatory observation technique. For the analysis of writing ability, the parameters considered were number of words, positioning of letters, placement of words, spacing between words, shape and appearance of the words from the given written passage and were rated on the five point scale i.e. Excellent, Very good, Good, Fair and Poor through the subjective evaluation.

Keywords

Writing Ability, Under Graduate Students, Educational Background.

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