Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

Swati Gupta ¹, Roopali Sharma ²

Affiliations
1 Clinical Psychology, MPS, Amity Univesrity, Noida, U.P, IN
2 MPS, Amity University, Noida, U.P., IN

Abstract

Nowadays Internet has become a part of life in all age groups but it has prominently playing a role in the life of youngsters and affecting their Quality of Life .Internet has both the positive as well as negative effects on the life style of young adults and to the level they are engaging in internet activities can influence their life style .The present study explores the relationship between the impact of internet usage (excessive and average) on quality of life among young adults. A sample of 60 young adults has been selected out of 100 and was selected from Delhi/NCR region, to identify the relationship. A screening test, the Internet Addiction Test (1998), developed by Dr. Kimberly Young to assess the level of internet usage and Quality of Life Scale BREF (2004) developed by World Health Organization. There was no correlation found between the average level of internet usage and quality of life and people who excessively use internet has no effect on their quality of life. But difference was found between the quality of life of average and excessive internet users. The quality of life of average internet users is comparatively better than excessive internet users.

Keywords

Internet Usage (Excessive/Average), Quality of Life, Young Adults.

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Silky Arora ¹, Roopali Sharma ¹

Affiliations
1 AIPS, Amity University, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, IN

Abstract

Childhood depression can range from simple sadness to severe form of the disorder. Psycho therapies are implied to alleviate symptoms of depression, most Commonly, Cognitive Behavior Therapy. Along with these therapies, techniques of arts such as music, dramatics and theater, drawing, play, are incorporated as Integrated eclectic approach. Studies have shown that only the above techniques can slow the progression and considerably alleviate the symptoms of Depressive disorder, anger-aggression, anxiety in children, adolescents and youth. Review Literature of past decades was thoroughly studied and the application of psycho therapies with the inclusion of dramatics and theater techniques was segregated. These techniques have proven beneficial in reducing the post assessment scores, after the intervention therapies, in Post traumatic stress disorder(sexually abused)in adolescent girls, depressive disorder, social phobia. Thus, there is a vast scope in exploring dramatics techniques such as, Role play, Facial expressiveness, Improvisation, Story telling, Group plays in mild depressive disorders in children and adolescents.

Keywords

Childhood Depression, Children, Sadness, Psychotherapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dramatics, School.

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