Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

Swati Mishra ¹

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1 School of Studies in Psychology, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, C. G., IN

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Today Stress is unpleasant and undesirable, and leads to a variety of psychological and somatic problems. The consistently increasing rate of psychopathological disorder among the dual career and single career couples the outcome of high level of occupational stress prevailing in the world of work in the modern competitive of global economy. The present study was examined the effect of Career Status of Couples on Occupational Stress. Following the random sampling technique 100 male Ss were selected from the characteristics of population Career Status (single and dual career status).Occupational Stress Index by Shrivastava and Singh (1984) was used to measure the occupational stress of the subjects. 't' test were used for the data analysis. Result indicated that the dual career couples have shown higher occupational stress than the single career couples.

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Swati Mishra ¹, Deepak Pandey ¹, Khan Abrar uz Zaman Khan ¹, P. A. Joby ¹, Meeta Jha ¹

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1 School of Studies in Psychology, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, C.G., IN

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Several empirical piece of research work illustrated that predicting effect of social support on psychological wellbeing. But predicting effect of social support on psychological wellbeing is lacking in Indian perspectives. The purpose of current research work is to examine the predicting effect of social support on psychological wellbeing. Employed stratified disproportional random sampling technique 200 elderly within the age range of 60 to 70 years were selected from Chhattisgarh State. Correlational research design was employed in present research work. Psychological wellbeing was assessed by PGl general wellbeing questionnaire (Verma&Verma, 1989). Social support was assessed by self developed social support questionnaire. Predicting effect was examining by hierarchal regression analysis. Control factors (socio-demographic factors) explained 18% of total variance (R2=. 180; F (5, 194) = 100.250; p<0.01). Social support explained an additional 20% (F (1,193) = 35.121, p<0.01) of the variance. Those who had higher degree of social support (0.480, p<0.01) were reported higher levels of psychological wellbeing. There is satisfactory observed and statistical confirmation of the predicting effect of social support on psychological well being in elderly.

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Psychological Wellbeing, Social Support, Elderly, Predicting Effect.

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Swati Mishra ¹, Meeta Jha ¹

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1 School of Studies in Psychology, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, IN

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The academic performance influences by many psychological, biological and social factors such as motivation, self regulation, intelligence, ability, level of aspiration, study habits, various personality factors, sleep, mental and physical health, parental support, family environment etc. The aim of the present study is to examine the relationship between neuroticism, morningness-eveningnss preference and academic performance. 620 students were selected in which 357 male and 263 female subjects from Durg and Raipur District of Chhattisgarh State. Neuroticism assessed by NEO Five Factor Inventory (Costa and McCrae, 1992). Morningnes-eveningness preference assessed by Morningness-Eveningness Scale (Horne & Ostberg, 1976). To measure the academic performance marks obtained in the previous examination was taken. The stepwise regression analysis technique was used. Results indicated that the neuroticism and the demographical factor gender and socio-economic status emerged out as the significant predictor of academic performance but the morningness-eveningness preference was not show any significant contribution.

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Academic Performance, Neuroticism, Morningiess-Eveningness Preference.

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