Indian Journal of Positive Psychology

K. Radhika ¹, D. Barani Ganth ², S. Thiyagarajan ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Applied Psychology, Pondicherry University, IN
2 Department of Applied Psychology, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, IN
3 Department of International Business, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, IN

Abstract

The aim of the study was to understand the relationship between religious copingstyles and silver lining tendencies among cancer patients and also to consider the role of demographic variables like age, gender and duration of treatment. 50 cancer patients were administered Brief Religious Coping Inventory (RCOPE) and Silver Lining Questionnaire. The results showed that there is a relationship between religious coping style and silver lining among cancer patients. There is a gender difference in positive religious coping, wherein females show higher positive religious coping than males. On the other hand, there is no difference in the silver lining tendencies with regard to gender and age. Also, there is a relationship between the duration of treatment and the silver lining tendencies of the person, as well as with one of its dimensions, the enhanced relationships with others.

Keywords

Religious Coping, Silver Lining Tendencies, Cancer Patients.

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D. Barani Ganth ¹, S. Kadhiravan ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Applied Psychology Pondicherry University, Puducherry, IN
2 Department of Psychology Periyar University, Salem, Tamil Nadu, IN

Abstract

Developing a romantic relationship is considered to be blissful experience by many youth. From the review of literature it is understood that there is a research gap in Indian context in the understanding of romantic relationship with interpersonal relationship perspective and exploring the factors influencing such relationships. This study is an attempt to develop a personality measure of romantic relationship in terms of romantic inclination which can be defined as the degree to which an individual is inclined to initiate or accept a romantic relationship with a member of opposite sex. 169 unmarried youth in the age range of 17-26 participated in the study. Reliability analysis of the data revealed that the Cronbach alpha was 0.856 and test- retest reliability with a gap of 4 weeks was found to be 0.820. Also, the split half reliability was found to be 0.840. Content validity was established through a panel of judges. Exploratory factor analysis identified 7 components contributing to romantic inclination. Further the scale was capable of discriminating the individuals who have experienced love and do not. The complete process of development and validation is presented in this article.

Keywords

Romantic Inclination, Unmarried Youth, Interpersonal Relationship

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