Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

Bhupender Singh ¹, B. R. Shejwal ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, IN
2 Department of Psychology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra, IN

Abstract

The present study has been carried out with the objective to explore the role of mental image and positive emotions on work motivation among security professionals. Tools like Mental Image among Security Professionals (MISP), Positive and Negative Affect Schedule extended (PANAS-X), Work Motivation Questionnaire (WMQ) and personal data sheet were administered on 120 male security professionals. After the initial screening of the data and stepwise multiple regression was applied on the obtained data. The results demonstrated that mental image especially, visual image and auditory image were significantly predicting the work motivation among the security professionals. This gives path for the application of various mental image enhancing methods in this field.

Keywords

Visual Mental Image, Positive Emotions, Work Motivation.

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Bhupender Singh ¹, Shilpa Salve ¹, B. R. Shejwal ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, IN

Abstract

Understanding happiness among young adults has been a core human endeavor and presently covers areas from education to work. The present study is an empirical investigation, to predict the role of personality, psychological well-being, and gratitude, in happiness among young adults. This study is based on a youth sample (N=109) with ages ranging from 18 to 23 years. There was a positive significant correlation observed among personality, psychological well-being, gratitude, and happiness. To predict the best predictors of happiness, step-wise regression analysis was carried out. Results based on step-wise regression demonstrated that happiness among young adults is significantly predicted by psychological well-being, gratitude, and extraversion. These three factors accounted for approximately 37%, 41%, and 44% of the variance respectively. This emphasizes the importance of these variables in the happiness of young adults.

Keywords

Gratitude, Psychological Well-Being, Personality, Happiness, Young Adults.

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Saurabh Chavan ¹, Juhi Deshmukh ¹, Bhupender Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharashtra, IN

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to explore how happiness is influenced by mindfulness, belief in personal control and gratitude. Students of Savitribai Phule Pune University (n=100) with age group ranging from 21-30 years administered Oxford Happiness Questionnaire by Hills and Argyle; Five Facet Mindfullness Questionnaire by Baer; Belief in Personal Control Scale (BPCS) by Berrenberg and the Gratitude Questionnarre-6 (GQ-6) by McCullough. The association between the variables was tested by pearson product moment correlation and the best predictors of happiness were predicted by step-wise regression analysis. Results showed positive significant correlation between mindfulness, belief in personal control, gratitude and happiness; gratitude (36%) and mindfulness(13%) were found to be the best predictors of happiness.

Keywords

Oxford Happiness Questionnaire, Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire, Belief in Personal Control Scale.

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