Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

Rachna Devi ¹, Vandana Dogra ¹, Chandra Shekhar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, University of Jammu, Jammu Tawi, J&K, IN

Abstract

The number of homeless children around the world has reached more than 150 million. It is widely documented that institutionalized children represent a vulnerable sector of the Population as they carry a high risk for the development of psychological problems. Youths living in institutions take more risks, have more threats to achievement, and have poorer peer influences. This study adds to the knowledge base by focusing on children who are living in out-of-home care i.e shelter homes. The total sample consisted of 120 participants in the age range of 10-13 years which is divided into 60 shelter home and 60 non-shelter home children. Each group further consisted of 30 females and 30 males. The samples were drawn using purposive sampling method. Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) (Goodman et al.,1998) and Loneliness and Social dissatisfaction scale (Asher et al., 1984) were administrated. Independent samples t-test and Pearson correlation was used as statistical methods. Significant differences were found between shelter home and non shelter home children on emotional symptoms, conduct problems, peer problems and loneliness. Males were found to be higher on hyperactivity and females on pro-social behavior. Significant positive correlation was found between duration of stay, emotional symptoms and peer problems. Poverty was the main reason of stay in shelter homes for these children followed by being orphans, militancy and other reasons. Overall findings suggest the presence of psychological problems among shelter home children and highlight the need of intervention programs to cater the specific needs of this group.

Keywords

Strengths-Difficulties,lonelines,shelter home childern

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Adity Jamwal ¹, Sniya Gupta ², Chandra Shekhar ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, University of Jammu, Jammu Tawi, IN
2 Department of Psychology, University of Jammu, Jammu, IN

Abstract

The present study was conducted to identify the difference in Aggression and Parental Psychological Control among Youth. The purposive sampling of hundred young adults out of which fifty male and fifty female Participants were taken. Aggression Questionnaire (Buss&Perry, 1992)and Parental Psychological Control(Barber, 1996)was used in this study. The results found a significant difference in both the scales i.e. Aggression and Parental psychological control. On all the dimensions of aggression i.e. physical aggression, verbal aggression, anger and hostility, significant differences were obtained. In the scores obtained on the scale of parental psychological control the results were also significant between male and female students. Males were found to be more aggressive than female students and a positive correlation between aggression and parental psychological control was also found.

Keywords

Aggression, Parental Psychological Control, Youth.

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Chandra Shekhar ¹, Palak Malhotra ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, University of Jammu, Jammu-Tawi, IN
2 Department of Psychology, University of Jammu, Jammu, IN

Abstract

Self-esteem is one of the strongest research topics in psychology. Research has documented the important role high self-esteem plays in academic achievement, social and personal responsibility. Self-esteem is the one key ingredient that affects the level of proficiency in all fields of endeavor. Self-esteem has been correlated to job success, school achievement, general happiness. The relationships between self-esteem and academic achievement motivation have received much attention. Gender is generally asserted to impact upon the growth, demonstration and manifestation of self-esteem. This study examined self esteem, gender and academic achievement motivation. 40 boys and 40 girls within the age of 18 to 21 yrs from 2 Govt. colleges of Jammu were selected as a sample. Data was collected by administering Rosenberg self esteem scale by Rosenberg while Academic Achievement Motivation test (AAMT) by Dr. T.R Sharma was used to measure academic motivation of college students. Random sampling technique was used in the present study. The data obtained was analysed statistically and the study revealed that there is a significant difference in the self esteem and academic achievement motivation of boys and girls.

Keywords

Self Esteem, Academic Achievement Motivation, Gender.

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