Indian Journal of Positive Psychology

Anjali Malik ¹, Sarvdeep Kohli ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, M. D. University, Rohtak, Haryana, IN

Abstract

Individual well being represents people's evaluation of their lives, and includes happiness, pleasant emotions, life satisfaction and a relative absence of the unpleasant moods and emotions. Well being depends not only on subjective factors but objective factors as well which include, among other things, the socio-political milieu in which the individual finds himself. Since governance is the process of decision-making and the process by which decisions are implemented, an analysis of governance focuses on the formal and informal actors involved in decision-making and implementing the decisions made. Democratic decentralization is said to enhance governance, citizens' empowerment, and the quality of democracy, creating a virtuous cycle to improve the well-being of the citizens. Effective political institutions and decentralized decision making play crucial roles in enhancing happiness or well being of people.

Keywords

Well-being, Governance, Democratic Decentralization

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Sarvdeep Kohli ¹, Anjali Malik ¹, Mamta ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, M. D. University, Rohtak, Haryana, IN
2 St. Paul College of Education, Rohtak, Haryana, IN

Abstract

Adolescence is one of the most important periods of life. Major physiological, cognitive and behavioral changes take place during this period. The marked physical and emotional growths of adolescents result in strains that frequently precipitate stress and anxiety as reflected in physiological, psychological and social behavior. This is the time when they need maximum attention, care and proper guidance of their parents. One's personality is substantially shaped by the environment to which one is exposed. So, the present investigation was aimed to explore the academic anxiety and general well being amongst adolescents belonging to rural and urban areas. A two group design was adopted in the present study. Each group consisted of 50 subjects (25 males and 25 females) with an age range of 14-16 years. Academic anxiety scale and general well being scale were administered on the 100 adolescent students. Data was analyzed by using t- test. The results of the study showed that adolescents of urban area had significantly higher academic anxiety than the adolescents of rural area. No significant difference was found between two groups on general well being and its dimensions. Further, male adolescents belonging to rural area had significantly higher level of well being as compared to females of rural area. The study infers that adolescents in the urban milieu have to cope with heightened academic anxiety but, interestingly it does not affect their well being. The present study implies that there is a need to identify environmental influences contributing to academic anxiety and needs to be addressed.

Keywords

Acedemic Anxiety, General well Being, Adolescenta, Rural And Urban

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Varsha Rani ¹, Shilpa Kamboj ¹, Anjali Malik ¹, Sarvdeep Kohli ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, M.D.University, Rohtak, Haryana, IN

Abstract

Adolescents have to face many difficulties and to deal with these, adolescents should be emotionally matured. The present study focuses on the impact of emotional maturity on self confidence and insecurity of adolescents. Both males and females were included in the study. A 2x2 factorial design was used for the present study. All the four groups i.e. high emotionally mature males, high emotionally mature females, low emotionally mature males and low emotionally mature females, comprised of 25 subjects with a total of 100 subjects in the age range of 15-17 years. Tools utilized were Emotional Maturity Scale, Agnihotri's Self-Confidence Inventory and Security-Insecurity (S-I) Inventory. Results indicate that adolescents who are high emotionally mature have more self confidence and higher sense of security in comparison to low emotionally mature adolescents. Gender of the adolescents has no impact on these variables.

Keywords

Emotional Maturity, Self Confidence and Insecurity.

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Kerosta Bai ¹, Sarvdeep Kohli ¹, Anjali Malik ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, Haryana, IN

Abstract

Self-efficacy refers to the belief that people have in their abilities for success in a given task. Hope is a positive expectation of goal attainment. Self-efficacy and hope are character strengths that have direct and indirect association with mental health. The aim of present research is to explore the relationship between self-efficacy and hope with mental health among female university students. The sample comprised of 105 male (45) female (60) subjects within the age range of 22 to 28 years, selected from Rohtak city on the basis of availability. The adult hope scale, General self-efficacy scale (Hindi) and Mental Health Continuum-Short Form (MHC-SF) were used to measure the hope, self-efficacy and mental health respectively. Results indicate that both self-efficacy and hope are significantly positively correlated with mental health. Regression analysis showed that predictor variables (self-efficacy and hope) are able to predict mental health. The study implicates a great importance or need to include positive psychological strengths like self-efficacy and hope in young adults to allow them to enjoy enhanced psychological well-being.

Keywords

Self-Efficacy, Hope and Mental Health.

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Manju ¹, Sarvdeep Kohli ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, M. D. University , Rohtak, Haryana, IN

Abstract

Hypertension is one of the most important non-communicable diseases which are associated with considerable mortality and morbidity. The higher degree of anxiety leads to poor blood pressure control which may cause cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, retinal and renal problems and ultimately worsens the quality of life. So, the present study examined the relationship of anxiety with quality of life among hypertensives. For this purpose, a total sample of 60 clinically diagnosed hypertensives were selected from the age bracket of 35-55 years. The tools used were State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for measuring anxiety levels and World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale-BREF to measure the quality of life. The results show a negative and significant association of state anxiety and trait anxiety with the different domains of quality of life i.e. physical health, psychological, social relationships and environmental among hypertensives. The results suggest that degree of anxiety must be addressed in order to improve the quality of life among hypertensives.

Keywords

state anxiety , trait anxiety , quality of life and hypertensives

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