Indian Journal of Positive Psychology

Kusha Pant ¹, Ritu Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development and Family Studies, College of Home Science, G.B.P.U.A. & T., Pantnagar, Uttarakhand, IN

Abstract

India has experienced rapid growth and development in the past years. The role played by women in the socio-economic growth of families and the country is significantly visible. Starting from giving birth to a child till holding hands of elders when they need it the most, are two most grateful roles every woman performs to maintain the social health of the family. This article is an effort to emphasize the key role of women in conserving the social health of family. Some guidelines for women to enhance the social health of their loved ones have also been included.

Keywords

Women, Social Health,Family.

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Ritu Singh ¹, Kusha Pant ¹, Amit K. Mishra ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development and Family Studies, College of Home Science, G.B. Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Uttarakhand, IN
2 Amity School of Business, Amity University, Noida, Utter Pradesh, IN

Abstract

Domestic violence refers to violence or other abuse by one person against another in a domestic setting, such as in marriage or cohabitation. In India, one out of every fourth Indian women is a victim of domestic violence at some point of her life or the other. The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (2005) has been passed under Indian Constitution which ensures protection of women against violence of any kind occurring within the family and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. On the face of it, the law appears to be a “shield” or blessing for Indian women who are into abusive or violent relationships. However, another disturbing fact is that at times, women themselves have played an unpleasant and catalytic role in perpetrating violence against another woman like daughter-in-law, mother-in-law or female domestic helps. Second issue is that if it's male dominated society in some parts of India it's also female dominated in few other parts of it. Thirdly, nowadays, males and females both are equally involved in different crimes in the country like theft, murder, abduction etc. In light of all these facts, it can be said that if in most instances domestic violence is perpetrated by man in some instances it can be vice versa too. Instances exist whereby protective legal provisions for the benefit of women have been subjected to distortion and misuse and women have used PWDVA as “weapon” to wreak petty revenge and to settle scores. Deep scrutiny of PWDVA projects that “it” in an attempt towards “women and children welfare”, has granted Indian women an unconditional legal supremacy over men and created a society where men are deprived of their rights of “welfare”. The bottom-line therefore, is the fair incantation of legal provisions and their objective and honest implementation. The responsibility of this lies on the shoulders of we educated and elite group of the society.

Keywords

Marriage, Abuse, Domestic Violence, Women.

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Arti Kumari ¹, Ritu Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development and Family Studies Collage of Home Science, G.B.P.U.A. & T., Pantnagar, Uttrakhand, IN

Abstract

The research has been carried out to study the influence of presence of siblings on adolescent personality. The sample of the study comprised of 160 adolescents studying in class 7th to 9th selected purposively from the schools located in Udhamsingh Pantnagar, Uttrakhand. Multi-Dimensional Assessment of Personality Scale by Vohra (1993) and self designed questionnaires were employed to collect the requisite data. The study revealed that adolescents' personality was also seen to differ significantly with their influence of presence of siblings. The domains of personality that is academic achievement, competition, creativity, enthusiasm, excitability, general ability, guilt proneness, individualism, innovation, maturity, mental health, morality, self-control, sensitivity, social sufficiency, social warmth and tension among class I and class II high significant difference as compared to class III and IV Whereas, adaptability, boldness and leadership among number of siblings of class III and class IV have high level of significant difference with all the classifiednumber of siblings.

Keywords

Adolescents', Sibling, Personality.

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