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Ira Das ¹, Sheenu ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Dayalbagh, Agra, IN

Abstract

In this study life satisfaction of type II diabetics and non-diabetics was compared. It was hypothesized that there is a significant difference between life satisfaction of type II diabetics and non-diabetics. The sample of the study consisted of 400 subjects from urban population of Agra in the age range of 40-75 years. The sample was divided into two groups of 200 each (Group I: 200 diabetics and Group II: 200 non-diabetics).Group I and group II was matched in terms of age, education, marital status and SES. The tool used was PGI Wellbeing Scale by Moudgil, Verma, Pal and Kaur. It consists of 20 items. The maximum possible score is 20, higher the score higher the life satisfaction of the individuall. t-test was used to see the significance of difference in life satisfaction of type II diabetics and Non- diabetics. Result showed that there is a significant difference (t = 4.95<.01) between the life satisfaction of type II diabetics and non-diabetic, non-diabetics having greater life satisfaction in comparison to diabetics.

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Ira Das ¹, Shraddha Sharma ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Dayalbagh, Agra, IN

Abstract

The present study focuses on the hidden need-aggression in the unconscious mind of the individuals. It was hypothesized that the diabetics have higher need-aggression than non-diabetics. The study was conducted on 200 subjects between age range of 40-60 years. The subjects were divided into two groups. Group I included 100 type II diabetics and Group II included 100 non-diabetics. Need-aggression of subjects of both the groups was measured with the help of TAT developed by Murray and Morgan. The obtained mean score for need-aggression is 3.12 and .93 for diabetics and for non-diabetics respectively. The obtained t value of 2.31 with 198 df was significant at .05 level. The result of the present study showed that subjects having diabetics reflected higher need-aggression in their stories in comparison to non-diabetics. The presence of high need aggression in the mind disturbs the functions of their autonomic nervous system which in turn disturbs the functions of pancreas resulting in lower secretion of insulin.

Keywords

Need-Aggression, Unconscious Mind, Diabetics.

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Shalini Sisodia ¹, Ira Das ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, IN
2 Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, IN

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The main purpose of this research was to compare the egotism of administrative and clerical staff. A study was made on randomly selected 200 employees (100 administrative and 100 clerical) from different organisations in Agra, who were administered egotism scale (constructed by the investigator herself). T-test was employed to compare the egotism of administrative staff and clerical staff. There is a no significant difference between egotism of administrative staff and that of clerical staff (t = 1.125, p > .05), showing that egotism is equally prevalent among employees of both the levels. The result revealed that egotism creates hindrances or barrier in getting life-satisfaction or happiness in life. The degree of dissatisfaction leads to a greater degree of unhappiness and leading to their lower well-being.

Keywords

Egotism, Administrative Employees and Clerical Employees.

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Ira Das ¹, Poonam Sharma ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University), Agra, IN
2 Department of Psychology, Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University), Agra, UP, IN

Abstract

Altruistic acts can improve one's quality of life in several ways, and can actually help in relieving stress. Studies showed that altruism is good for emotional well-being, and can enhance peace of mind. In the present study a correlational design was used to determine the role of altruistic behavior in determining Stress among Rheumatoid Arthritis patients. The sample of the study consisted of 32 Patients (male and female); with the age range of 20-60 years. The sample was taken from different hospitals of Agra city. Altruistic behavior was measured by Life Style Scale by Das and Chaudhary. Stress was measured by ICMR Psychosocial Stressor Questionnaire by Srivastav. Coefficient of correlation between Altruistic behavior and Stress indicated a significant negative relationship (r= -0.557). Further, Regression Analysis indicated that Altruistic behavior has high contribution (b= -2.661) in the determination of stress. So, it can be concluded that as the altruistic behavior increases stress level of patients' decreases. If one wants to gain a more positive perspective towards life events that reduces stress then they are advised to start helping others.

Keywords

Stress, Altruistic Behavior, Arthritis Patients.

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Ira Das ¹, Poonam Sharma ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Deemed University, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, IN

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It was hypothesized that there is no significant relation between the Myers Briggs psychological types and stress among university students. Hence, correlation design was made to see the relationship of Myers Briggs psychological types: Extrovert-introvert, sensing-intuition, thinking-feeling, judging-perceiving and stress on 120 university students in the age range of 20-26 years. The sample consisted of randomly selected 60 male and 60 female university students of arts, science, commerce and education faculties. Out of the sample of 120, 80 were under graduate or graduate and 40 were post graduates. Psychological types were measured by Myers Briggs Type Indicator Scale by Myers and Briggs. Stress was measured by ICMR Psychosocial Stressor Questionnaire by Srivastav. Coefficient of correlation for psychological types (extrovert-introvert, sensing-intuition, thinkingfeeling, and judging-perceiving) and stress scores indicated no significant relationship. Multiple regression analysis shows that highest contribution was of thinking psychological type (b value is 1.053) in the determination of stress and second highest contribution was of judging psychological type (b value is −0.925) in the determination of stress. Introvert and intuition psychological type has negligible contribution in the determination of stress.

Keywords

Psychological Types, Stress, Students.

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Shraddha Sharma ¹, Ira Das ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, SNDT, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IN
2 Department of Psychology, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Dayalbagh, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, IN

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The study aims to examine the contribution of anger, gratitude and well-being in predicting forgiveness. A sample of 70 subjects (38 male & 32 female) who were in the age range of 32-40 years. Heartland Forgiveness Scale (2005); Know Yourself Scale (2015); Gratitude Questionnaire-Six Item Form (2002); and Oxford Happiness Scale (2002) were used to measure Forgiveness, Anger, Gratitude and Well-being respectively. Results showed that there is a significant negative relationship between anger and forgiveness (-.76) while gratitude and forgiveness (.82) and well-being and forgiveness (.82) are significantly positively related. Multiple Regression Analysis revealed that anger, gratitude and subjective well-being all are significant predictors of forgiveness. It was found that gratitude contributes most while well-being contributes least in predicting forgiveness.

Keywords

Forgiveness, Anger, Gratitude and Well-Being.

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