Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

Anjali Malik ¹, Sarvdeep Kohli ¹, Ajay Kumar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, M.D. University, Rohtak, Haryana, IN

Abstract

Home is the social-biological unit that exerts the greatest influence on the development of the individual's behaviour. Researchers and theorists have increasingly recognized the role of home environment for the overall development of the children especially the adolescents. Keeping all this in mind, the present investigation was carried out to explore the relationships between home environment and self esteem. A correlational design was adopted in the present study. A sample of 200 adolescents (100 males and 100 females) of 10th and 11th standard was selected. The age range of the participants was 15-17 years. Home environment inventory and self esteem inventory were administered on the subjects individually. The data was analyzed by coefficient of correlation by Pearson's product moment method. The results indicated that out of ten dimensions of home environment only five dimensions are significantly related to self esteem. Punishment, social isolation and deprivation of privileges have been found significantly and negatively related the self esteem whereas significant and positive relationship have been found on reward and permissiveness dimensions amongst adolescents. It indicates that punishment, high social isolation and deprivation of privileges at home significantly lower the self esteem of adolescents. On the other hand, materialistic and symbolic rewards and freedom to express their views lead to high self esteem. No significant relationships were found between control, protectiveness, conformity, nurturance and rejection and self esteem amongst adolescents. From the present findings it can be inferred that modifications in the home environment can be made to make it favorable for the holistic development of adolescents.

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Anjali Malik ¹, Arunima Gupta ¹, Sarvdeep Kohli ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, M. D. University, Rohtak, Haryana, IN

Abstract

Yogic breathing is a unique method for balancing the ANS and influencing psychology and stress related disorders. Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) is a form of yoga practice that emphasizes rhythmic breathing exercises. The present study was undertaken with an aim to study the effect of SKY on stress levels as well as mental health of participants. The pre and post study involved a sample of 14 (7 males, 7 females) with age range from 23 to 60 years. Perceived Stress Scale, Self Esteem Scale and Mental Health Index which measures anxiety, depression, loss of behavioral/ environmental control, general positive affect, life satisfaction, psychological distress, psychological well being as well as a global mental health were administered. Results indicate that there is a significant decrease in anxiety and depression levels, increase in GPA, and increase in level of psychological well being, more life satisfaction and improved MHI score post intervention. Although no improvement was observed in the feelings of psychological distress, there was a highly significant rise in levels of psychological well-being. However, no improvements in the levels of self esteem or emotional ties have been observed. Implications of introduction of such programs in meeting the challenges of day to day life as well as for addressing specific problems have been discussed.

Keywords

Sudarshan Kriya, Mental Health, Perceived Stress, Self-Esteem.

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Shilpa Kamboj ¹, Varsha Rani ¹, Sarvdeep Kohli ¹, Anjali Malik ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, M.D. University, Rohtak, Haryana, IN

Abstract

Emotions are intensively used in the blooming service industry. Expressing emotions while in interaction with customers is very important in call centre jobs. So, they must be emotionally competent to deal with customers so that they feel contented with job. The purpose of the present study is to assess and compare the emotional competence and quality of work life of male and female call center employees and to explore the relationship between the two. These variables were assessed by using Emotional Competence Scale given by Sharma and Bhardwaj and Quality of Working Life Questionnaire given by Mc Donald. A sample of 130 call center employees (65 male and 65 female employees) with an age range of 24-30 years of various call centers of Haryana were selected in the present investigation. Results indicate that male employees are more emotionally competent and have high level of quality of work life as compared to female employees. Also, there is a positive significant correlation between adequate depth of feeling and quality of work life in males and encouragement of positive emotions is significantly and negatively associated with quality of work life in female call center employees. The Implication of the present study is that employees should be helped to understand the role of emotions, to make them emotionally competent through training programs.

Keywords

Emotional Competence, Quality of Work Life, Call Center Employees.

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Anjali Malik ¹, Sarvdeep Kohli ¹, Pooja Sharma ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Maharashi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana, IN

Abstract

Despite being aware of the harmful effects of smoking it still is prevalent all across the world cutting across regions, class and financial strata. Though a number of efforts are being made to educate the general public about deleterious effects of smoking but still smoking lures predominantly youngsters. Younger generation is thus facing the hazardous effects of smoking. Mental health is a state of psychological well-being, or an absence of a mental disorder. It is the "psychological state of someone who is functioning at a satisfactory level of emotional and behavioral adjustment". Smoking has been known to cause far reaching health consequences, not just at the physical level but mental level as well. Smoking is associated not only with the prevalence but also with first-ever incidence of mental disorders. The aim of the present study is to assess and compare the mental health of smokers and non smokers. So for this purpose, total sample comprising of 150 subjects in the age range of 22-28 years was taken. These 150 participants were divided into two groups Smokers (75) and Non-smokers (75). Tool utilized was the Mental Health Inventory. Results indicate poorer mental health in smokers. The study infers that psycho educative programmes should be made to address mental health problems of smokers.

Keywords

Smoking, Mental Health, Psychological Distress And Psychological Well Being.

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Riddhi Goel ¹, Anjali Malik ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana, IN
2 Department of Psychology, Mahrshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana, IN

Abstract

Risk taking behavior is now a common aspect of the adolescent behavior. There is no doubt of considering risk taking to be developmentally appropriate for developing autonomy or forming an identity. In recent years it is observed that risk taking can have grave consequences. It is now known to have long lasting harmful effects. Adolescents experience pressure from all domains and peer pressure is one of the factor which pushes them to indulge in high risk behavior that can bring them into direct conflict. So peer pressure should be an important variable of focus. Keeping this in mind, the present investigation was adopted in the present study. A sample of 394 adolescents of 10th and 11th standard was selected. The age range of the participants was 14-17 years. Risk taking questionnaire and peer pressure inventory were administered on the subjects. The data was analyzed by coefficient of correlation by Pearson's Product moment method. The results indicated that out of five dimensions of peer pressure only four dimensions are significantly related to risk taking behavior. School involvement and family involvement have been found significantly and negatively related to risky behavior whereas significant and positive relationship has been found on misconduct and peer involvement dimensions amongst adolescents. It indicates that getting involved in school and family activities can lower the risky behavior. On the other hand getting too much involved with peer group and indulging in unacceptable behavior can lead to high risky behavior. No significant relationships were found between peer conformity and risk taking behavior. From the present findings it can be inferred that introducing an intervention program to tackle the risk taking behavior of adolescents and ways of handling peer pressure can be favorable for the holistic development of adolescents.

Keywords

Risk Taking Behavior, Peer Pressure and Adolescents.

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