Indian Journal of Positive Psychology

Disha Mallya ¹, V. PremAnand ²

Affiliations
1 Sri Bhuvanendra College, Karkala, IN
2 St. Agnes College (Autonomous), Mangalore, IN

Abstract

Saarni (1999) notes that development of emotional skills is important for an adolescent's development. Studies have shown that physical exercising helped in the maintenance of emotional well being. Present study aimed to find the effect of Yoga, an ancient Indian form of exercise, on the intrapersonal factor of Emotional Intelligence as conceptualized by Bar-On(2006). The Youth Version of Bar-On's Emotional Quotient Inventory (2000) was used as the tool. Sample for the study consisted of two groups of adolescent girls drawn into Experimental and Control groups respectively. The results showed that practice of Yoga improved the Intrapersonal factor of Emotional Intelligence.

Keywords

Yoga, Intrapersonal Emotional Intelligence, Adolescent Girls.

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Prachi Bhavesh Sanghvi ¹, V. Premanand ¹

Affiliations
1 St. Agnes Centre for Post-Graduate Studiesand Research, Bendoor, Mangalore, IN

Abstract

Obsessive-compulsive symptoms generally have an onset prior to age 25. If they exist in evident degree, they are by and large, hampering. Self-awareness is associated with good clinical outcome in case of obsessive-compulsive disorder. It gives a person an opportunity to choose different ways of being. People with increased self-awareness are more likely to accept themselves and the responsibilities resulting from their choices as well as actions. As result of it, past literature suggest that obsessive-compulsive symptoms reduce. In this context, it was assumed that perceived choice will mediate between self-awareness and obsessive-compulsive symptoms. Therefore, the current research aimed to study the role of Perceived Choice as a mediating factor between Self-Awareness and Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms among emerging adults. Two hundred and eighty seven emerging adults(M= 133, F=154) participated in this study. Obsessive-Compulsive Inventory-Revised and Self-Determination Scale were used to measure the study variables and mediation analysis was done. The results revealed that Perceived Choice partially mediates between Self-Awareness and Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms with statistical significance level of χ2 (0) =.000, p > .000. Implications of the study include understanding the way in which these variables influence the symptoms and incorporating them in the therapeutic procedures accordingly.

Keywords

Perceived Choice, Self-Awareness, Obsessive-Compulsive Symptoms, Emerging Adults.

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V. Premanand ¹, Edavana Santhosh Sreelakshmi ², Prachi Bhavesh Sanghvi ²

Affiliations
1 St. Agnes Centre for Post-Graduate Studies and Research, Mangalore, IN
2 St. Agnes Centre for Post-Graduate Studies and Research, Mangalore, Karnataka, IN

Abstract

Professionals in the medical and related fields, like House Surgeons, experience high levels of Secondary Traumatic Stress. This hinders their productive work and can even result in quitting their jobs. But this is not the case with everyone. There are many who cope with this situation successfully. Compassion Satisfaction and Decentering could be two of the factors that help them to do so. The current research aims to study the role of Compassion Satisfaction as a mediating factor between Decentering and Secondary Traumatic Stress among House Surgeons. One hundred and twenty six House Surgeons participated in this study. The Experiences Questionnaire and Professional Quality of Life questionnaire were used to measure the study variables. Mediation analysis was done. The results revealed that Compassion Satisfaction fully mediates the relationship between Decentering and Secondary Traumatic Stress with statistical significance level χ² (0) =.000, p > .000. Implications of the study can be understood in training Decentering through mindfulness based programmes to the House Surgeons and others in related fields for the development of Compassion Satisfaction to reduce Secondary Traumatic Stress thereby alleviating the negative consequences caused by it.

Keywords

Compassion Satisfaction, Secondary Traumatic Stress, Decentering, House Surgeons.

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V. Premanand ¹, Disha Mallya ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of PG Psychology, St. Agnes Centre for PG Studies and Research, Mangalore, IN

Abstract

Wolman points out that adolescent's experience conflicting and frustrating situations. Studies have shown that physical exercising helped in the improvement of self-control and increased tolerance to stress. Present study aimed to find the effect of Yoga, an ancient Indian form of exercise on the Stress Management factor of Emotional Intelligence as conceptualized by Bar-On. The Youth Version of Bar-On's Emotional Quotient Inventory was used as the tool. Sample for the study consisted of two groups of adolescent girls drawn into Experimental and Control groups respectively. The results showed that practice of Yoga improved the Stress Management factor of Emotional Intelligence.

Keywords

Yoga, Stress Management, Emotional Intelligence, Adolescence, Indian Psychology.

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