Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

Nalini Totuka ¹, Jyoti Gaur ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development, The IIS University, Jaipur, IN

Abstract

Behaviour pattern is a recurrent way of acting by an individual or group toward a given object or in a given situation. In psychology, Human behaviour can be common, unusual, acceptable or unacceptable. Humans evaluate the acceptability of behavior using social norms and regulate behavior by means of social control. The basic aim of present investigation is to study the difference in Type A/B behavioural pattern among adolescent boys and girls living in India and abroad. The Type A persons have a highly competitive desire for achievement, recognition, speak fast, act fast, see goals and challenges everywhere. The Type B persons are more relaxed, cool, calm, satisfied and easy going. For this purpose, the adolescent population (13 years -18 years) was selected through simple random sampling which consisted of 50 Indian adolescents and 50 adolescents from different cultures living abroad. The research tool used was Type A/B Behavioural Pattern Scale by Dhar and Jain. The data was analysed by mean, SD and t-test. The results revealed the difference between Type A/B behavioural pattern among Indians and adolescents living abroad.

Keywords

Type A/B Behavioural Pattern, Adolescents.

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Jyoti Gaur ¹, Nalini Totuka ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development, The IIS University, Jaipur, IN

Abstract

Occupational stress is an increasingly important health problem which is likely to affect the whole world. The purpose of this study was to compare occupational stress in the Indians working in private organizations in their own country and abroad living in different socio-cultural and economic situations. The sample consisted of 100 Indian men and women working in India similar number working abroad in various countries selected through simple random sampling. Occupational Stress Index (OSl) by Srivatsava and Singh was introduced. 10 separate stressors were scored on a 5-point scale through this questionnaire. Data was evaluated by applying t-test to test the significant difference. The result of the study indicated that overall highest level of occupational stress was observed in the people working in India and the males who had recently joined the workforce in the age group 20-40 years as compared to the females. The occupational stress is significantly higher in the younger generation and should be taken care of in order to maintain the mental health and ensure efficient work output from them.

Keywords

Occupational Stress, Men and Women Working in India, Abroad.

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Barkha Mathur ¹, Nalini Totuka ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development, The IIS University, Jaipur, IN

Abstract

Behaviour is any manifestation of activity in life. Therefore behavior includes not only motor activities but also cognitive processes like thinking, reasoning, imagination etc. Behavioural pattern is helpful in seeking adjustment to our self and the environment. Behavior is affected by many factors like family influences, peer group, education etc.The present study aimed to study the two types of behavioural pattern namely Type A (highly competitive, hostile, aggressive etc) and Type B ( Hardworking, patience, more relaxed, easy going ) among hostlers and non-hostlers adolescent girls (13-18years). The sample consisted of 120 adolescents, out of which 60 were hostlers and rest 60 were non-hostlers. The research tooI used was Type A/B Behavioural Pattern Scale by Upinder Dhar and Manisha Jain. The data was analysed by mean, SD and factor analysis method. The results revealed that staying away from home has significant effect on the adolescents and also that the adolescent girls living in hostels had significant Type A behavior than Type B incomparison to adolescent girls who lived in their own homes.

Keywords

Type A/B Behavior, Hostlers and Non-Hostlers Girls.

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Deblina Chakraborty ¹, Nalini Totuka ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development, ICG, The IIS University, Jaipur, IN

Abstract

Traditionally, government jobs are considered to be safer than the private sector jobs. Government jobs offer many timely perks like-pension, financial services, promotions and pay raises, stability and job security, more relaxed and congenial working style than private sector, good retirement benefits unlike jobs in the private sector. Because of these reasons investigator felt that there would surely be a significant difference between mental health of private employees and government employees. The present study aimed at investigating the same and presents the difference between mental health of private employees and government employees. The population of this study comprised of employees (male and female) working in private and government organizations. Simple random sampling method was used to select 60 females and 60 males in the age category of 20 years-60 years. Employee's Mental Health Inventory was administered to gather the data for the study. The study indicated difference between mental health of private employee's and government employee's significant only according to the age group.

Keywords

Mental Health, Employees.

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