Indian Journal of Positive Psychology

Renuka Joshi ¹, Sapna Tomar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, DAV (PG) College, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, IN

Abstract

The present study was planned to find out the level of Depression and Coping strategies among optimists and pessimists. Total sample consisted of 255 optimists and 191 pessimists subjects selected by using quata random sampling technique and were administered individually Optimistic-Pessimistic attitude Scale developed by Prashar (1998), Depression Scale of Karim and Tiwari (1986) and Ways of Coping Questionnaire developed by Folkman and Lazarus (1988). Findings revealed that both the groups differ significantly from each other on both the variables of the study. Findings revealed that Pessimists have significantly higher level of depression than the Optimists subjects. On total Depression and on its dimensions namely, Apathy, Sleep Disturbance, Pessimism, Fatigability, Irritability, Social Withdrawal and Self Centeredness, Dejected or Sadness, Self Acquisition, Self Harm, Social Reoccupation and Indecisiveness Pessimists scored significantly higher mean values as compared to Optimists. Optimists were found to have higher tendency of using Distancing, Seeking Social Support, Planful Problem Solving and Positive Reappraisal as a technique of Coping Strategies than Pessimists.

Keywords

Optimism/Pessimism, Depression and Coping Strategies

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Neeta Gupta ¹, Renuka Joshi ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, D.A.V. (PG) College, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, IN

Abstract

The present study attempts to explore Emotional Competence of the respondents in relation to parental involvement among adolescents. The data were collected on 150 adolescents (75 boys and 75 girls) equally divided into three groups on the basis of high average and low parental involvement. Chopra and Sahoo's (2007) Parental involvement scale and Bharadwaj's (2007) scale of Emotional Competence were used to measure parental involvement and emotional competence of the respondents. The results have revealed that (1) boys and girls differed significantly on all the dimensions of emotional competence except one dimensions i.e. enhancement of positive emotions and (2) boys who perceived low parental involvement were found to be more above to function with emotions.

Keywords

Emotional Competence, Parental Involvement, Adolescents

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Renuka Joshi ¹, Sapna Tomar ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, DAV (PG) College, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, IN
2 Department of Psychology, DAV (PG) College, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, IS

Abstract

The present study was planned to find out the level of depression and coping strategies among optimists and pessimists. Total sample consisted of 255 optimists and 191 pessimists subjects selected by using quata random sampling technique and were administered individually Optimistic-Pessimistic attitude Scale developed by Prashar (1998), Depression Scale of Karim and Tiwari (1986) and Ways of Coping Questionnaire developed by Folkman and Lazarus (1988). Findings revealed that both the groups differ significantly from each other on both the variables of the study. Findings revealed that Pessimists have significantly higher level of depression than the Optimists subjects. On total Depression and on its dimensions namely, apathy, sleep disturbance, pessimism, fatigability, irritability, social withdrawal and self centeredness, dejected or sadness, self-acquisition, self-harm, social reoccupation and indecisiveness pessimists scored significantly higher mean values as compared to optimists. Optimists were found to have higher tendency of using distancing, seeking social support, planful problem solving and positive reappraisal as a technique of coping strategies than pessimists.

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Renuka Joshi ¹, Kanchan Yadav ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, D.A.V. (PG) College, Dehradun, Uttaranchal, IN

Abstract

The present study was conducted to determine the gender difference on Emotional Competence in reference to CBT intervention among individuals with depression. Probability sampling technique was used and the sample was chosen by stratified random sampling method. A total sample of 200 subjects within the age-range of 18-40 years were selected, using Anxiety, depression and stress scale developed by Pallavi Bhatnagar (2011). Out of which 100 males and 100 females were subjected to CBT intervention based on REBT model. Emotional competence scale developed by Sharma and Bhardwaj (2007) was employed to measure emotional competence and its dimensions before and after CBT intervention. Results indicated that the significant difference between pre and post CBT intervention on the level of depression of both male and female subjects was found.

Keywords

CBT, Emotional Competence, Type a and Type B.

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Renuka Joshi ¹, Kanchan Yadav ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, D.A.V. (PG) College, Dehradun, Uttaranchal, IN

Abstract

The present study was undertaken to investigate the Emotional competence and behavioural deviance of adolescents in relation to anxiety. Total sample consisist of 100 school going boys and girls of Dehradun city, in the age range of 13-18 years. The 2x2 factorial design was used where two levels of anxiety was matched with two levels of sex. Stratified random sampling was used for sample selection. Anxiety scale developed by Sinha (1955) was used to assess the anxiety levels of the subjects. Emotional competence scale developed by Sharma and Bhardwaj (1995-2007) was used to measure the emotional competence and Behavioural deviance scale developed by Chauhan and Saroj Aurora (1989) was used to measure the Behavioural deviance of the subjects. Results suggested that high and low anxiety group differ significantly on adequate depth of feeling, adequate expression and control of emotions, and enhancement of positive emotions. The high and low anxiety subjects also showed significant difference on withdrawing deviance and rebellion deviance, the two dimensions of behavioural deviance. Significant gender difference was also found on adequate depth of feeling, enhancement of positive emotions, total behavioural deviance, withdrawing deviance, and rebellion deviance.

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