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Jaishree Jain ¹, Arvind Jinger ², Pradeep Sharma ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology S.S.Jain Subodh P.G. Girls College, Jaipur, IN
2 Department of Psychiatry SMS Medical College, Jaipur, IN

Abstract

The epidemic of violence directed at women and girls constitutes a major human rights issue and a public health crisis. Around the world women are regularly beaten and sexually abused by intimate partners, family members, neighbors, and by people not known to them. Besides the physical suffering to women, such violence has a profound impact on women's psychological well-being, on their reproductive health and security of their families and communities. The study was aimed to evaluate the role of family environment in relation to violence against women. The present study was carried out on a sample population of 35 women consecutively attending Mahila Salah Suraksha Kendra, Violence against women counseling Centre Jaipur and same number of control group vertical taken from relative of these women with suitable inclusion and exclusion criteria. The two groups were compared for their following measures of Sociodemographic Proforma and Identification Data Sheet, moos family environment scale (Indian cultural norms as per end Hindi adoption by Joshi and Vyas, (1987).The results revealed that The case group woman have demonstrated significant less mean scores on all the ten measures of family environment scale (viz. cohesion, expressiveness, conflict, independence, achievement orientation, intellectual orientation, active recreational orientation, moral religious emphasis).It's suggest that case group women have come from poor family environment.

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Jaishree Jain ¹, Dinesh Jain ², Asha Hingar ³

Affiliations
1 S.S Jain Subodh P.G College, Jaipur, IN
2 Mahatma Gandhi Medical College, Sitapur, IN
3 Department of Psychology, Rajasthan University, Jaipur, IN

Abstract

Tobacco problem is a major concern of humanity that has unfortunately not been fully recognized till date. Today the problem of tobacco abuse has assumed a greater significance on account of its proliferation among youth in various socio-cultural and economic strata. This situation has been further complicated due to fast pace social transformation brought in the society by rapid industrialization, urbanization and migration. With materialization, consumerism and individualism going ascendancy, the modern youth is drifting away from his traditional ischolar_mains and is finding it difficult to cope with ever increasing social pressure, which brings in him stress and frustration. Under these conditions, they turn to activities promising relief and thus seek the solace of drugs which enables people to slip away from oppression of reality and find a refuge in a world of their own where painful feelings do not enter.The purpose of the study is to arouse the level of consciousness of clinicians and researchers to the possibility of the non genetic influence in tobacco users and to investigate the causes that are feeling of insecurity, failure, unemployment, parental attitudes, Companionship that can cause stress, anxiety and strain which might make the person prone to tobacco use. (Students above 18 years), 72 tobacco users and 72 non-tobacco users were selected from different colleges in Rajasthan state, India. They were administered the Raven's Progressive Matrices Ravens, (1988) and Academic Stress Scale, Lal, Misra and Pandey (1985). 't' test was used to find out the significant difference in intelligence and stress level between tobacco users and non-users. Intelligence remained to be a non-significant measure in differentiating between Tobacco users and Non-users. Relationship exists between academic stress and intelligence among tobacco users and non users college students. However there is a significant difference in mean scores on stress between users and non users.

Keywords

Intelligence, Academic Stress, Students.

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Chitra Singh ¹, Jaishree Jain ¹, Kaptan Singh ², Mahendra Jain ³, Ashok Chaudhary ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychiatry, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IN
2 Clinical psychology, IGNOU, IN
3 Department of Psychiatry, J.L.N Medical College, Ajmer, Rajasthan, IN

Abstract

Premenstrual syndrome is a common disorder experienced by up to 50%-80% of women during reproductive age. The prevalence of severe form of PMS (PMDD) is 3 % to 8%. Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) patients have resulted in significant morbidity. (1) To find out the prevalence and socio-demographic variables of PMDD in the college girls (APA, 1994). To study the Phenomenology and personality characteristic in the PMDD. A group of 300 female students of Nursing belonging to J.L.N. Nursing University, Ajmer, were screened for PMDD by Menstrual History Form and Screening Questionnaire and Menstrual Distress Questionnaire 'A' form [MDQ-A form by Moos]. Out of the 300 students 24 Students, who fulfilled the diagnostic criteria for PMDD (DSM-IV TR criteria) formed the experimental Group. Out of the remaining 276 students, 24 Students matched on socio demographic variable with the Experimental group formed the control group. Both the groups were subjected to Eysenck personality inventory (EPI). Prevalence of PMDD in college going girls is 8%. The most common physical and psychological symptoms were fatigability, decrease interest in usual activities respectively. PMDD patients were having significantly higher scores on Neuroticism scale on EPI.

Keywords

PMDD, Phenomenology, Neuroticism, EPI.

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Jaishree Jain ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, S.S.Jain Subodh PG. Girls College, Jaipur, IN

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Burn out can have a significant effect on an employees of an industries' & long term physical and mental well being. An understanding of the role of emotional inteliigence during work place is critical for the prevention of chrome burn out. The purpose of the study was to explore level of burn out and its relationship with emotional intelligence. The sample for the present study consists of 200 employees drawn from various industries from Sitapura industrial area Jaipur. Scales used were Bhattachaiya instrument of emotional intelligence (Bhattacharya, 2003) and Maslach Burnout inventory (1986).

Keywords

Burnout, Emotional-Intelligence, Employees, Workplace.

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Jaishree Jain ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IN

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The main purpose of this research was to determine the family environment as a function of Aggression in adolescents. The sample was comprised of 200 adolescents with age range from 13 to 18 years. Out of 200 samples, 100 adolescents were of cohesive family environment and 100 were of poor family environment. Family environment scale developed by Moos and aggression scale developed by Roma Pal and Yasmeen Naqvi. This scale was used to collect the data. The obtained data were statistically analyzed. Results of the present study revealed that there were significant mean differences among aggression level of adolescents of cohesive family environment and adolescents of poor family environment. When both the groups of adolescents were compared on overall ten measures of family environment scale (viz., cohesion, expressiveness, conflict, independence, achievement orientation, intellectual orientation, active recreational orientation, & moral religious emphasis) it was found that high aggression level adolescents come from poor family environment.

Keywords

Family Environment, Aggression, Adolescents.

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Jaishree Jain ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IN

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People are part of nature and vice versa. We inherit nature's intelligence. It is physiologically and psychologically in us. This is a major concern of humanity that has unfortunately not been fully recognized till date. Purpose of the study is to arouse the level of consciousness of individuals about the importance of ecosensory intelligence on our general mental health. Indigenous people around the world have stressed the sacredness of humanity's connection with nature, not only for spiritual well-being but also for physical, social and psychological well-being. Going for a walk or sitting in a park or going camping help people defocus their attention from the stress. It is the natural rhythm in nature that is quite opposite of the kind of drive and energy that push people towards increased stress. Thus, by refocusing on these natural rhythm people can slow down and move at the same speed as everything around them. The sight of the sea is the quickest and effective way to reduce high stress level. Popular stress busters include a walk in the park, the smell of cut grass, sound of birds singing, swimming with dolphins help in prevention of depression. The purpose of present research work is to study the ecosensory intelligence as a correlate of general mental health. The study was sampled 200 male and female participants of the age range of 20 to 50 years randomly from both rural and urban settings of Rajasthan irrespective of educational and socio-economic status. The tools administered were ecosensory intelligence test by Cohen (2001) and Mental health scale by Bhatt and Gidda. 't' test was used to find the significant difference in ecosensory intelligence and general mental health. However there is a significant difference in mean scores on ecosensory intelligence and general mental health.

Keywords

Ecosensory Intelligence, Mental Health.

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Jaishree Jain ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, SMS Medical College Jaipur, Rajasthan, IN

Abstract

It is observed that there is a tremendous increase in brain drain in India. It is clearly not just a matter of increasing their income which in any event would be difficult or impossible to do on a large scale. So a present study aims to investigate the personality factor (Locus of Control) in making decision for migration. A sample of 50 male Indians intending to migrate to USA was compared on Locus of control with a matched sample of 50 Indians who planned to remain in India. The data were collected by Locus of Control scale by Rotter et al. (1976). A mail questionaire procedure was used. Mean, SD and Anova indicated that there is a significant difference between Locus of Control of emigrants and non emigrants. The findings indicate that Locus of control has influential role in decision making for migration.

Keywords

Locus of Control, Emigrants, None Migrants.

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Jaishree Jain ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IN

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The aim of present study is to compare the level of self-confidence of children of educated employed women (n=100) and children of educated unemployed women (n=100) who were administered a self-confidence inventory Results showed significantly higher self confidence in children of working women as compared to children's of non-working women's. Thus the results indicate a significant difference between the both groups.

Keywords

Self-Esteem, Children, Unemployed Women.

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Jaishree Jain ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IN

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This research was conducted to investigate the clinical effects of a 10 days Preksha meditation samples consisted of 20 male and female between 20-50 years (16 females, 4 males, mean age=38.29 years) qualified for the study and completed the baseline measurements. Participants mediated daily for 10 days. Psychological instruments were completed at baseline. A pre and post design was used for the study. Results of a mixed-effects model with Pair-Wise comparisons indicated significant decreases in several psychopathological variables such as anxiety, depression, aggression and enhancement in optimism. Thus this study showed that Preksha meditation can be used as psychotherapeutic intervention for a multitude of clinical issues.

Keywords

Preksha Meditation, Anxiety, Depression, Optimism, Aggression.

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Jaishree Jain ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IN

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Psychotherapy encompasses exploration of suffering of an individual through the means of psychological techniques and finding ways for the remedy. The spiritual significance envisages to find answer for questions beyond our physical and social self. The spiritual self seeks answer for existential queries like "Why do we suffer?" What is the meaning of our suffering? "Where do we finally reach to end our suffering?" Issues related to the dynamics of the spiritual self and the psychological matrix of well-being will be discussed in detail to decipher the spiritual language of psychotherapy.

Keywords

Mental Health, Psychotherapy, Tapa.

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Jaishree Jain ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IN

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The present study investigates the effect of Mindfulness practice on behavioral problems in adults. For this purpose, model adjusts for the correlation between repeated observations on the same participants before and after mindfulness and allow for the inclusion of the participants with the missing data. Pair vise data will be referred to as "mindfulness effect".Pre-test and Post-test Mean, Standard deviation, Standard error, coefficient of correlation and t-test will be computed on measures of behavioral problems. Adult Self Report (ASR), a behavioral check list developed by Achenbach and Rescorla (2003) was used to assess behavioral problems in the sample n=50, age range (20 to 50 years). Results indicated significant difference in pre and post measures. Further, after Mindfulness behavioral problems were found to be significantly low on measures by the ASR such as Anxious-depressed, withdrawn, somatic complaints, thought problems, attention problems, aggressive behavior, rule breaking behavior, intrusive, internalizing, externalizing and total problems. The findings of this study indicate the role of Mindfulness in nurturing a resilient factor against emotional and behavioral problems.

Keywords

Mindfulness, Behavioral Problems, Youth and Adults.

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Chitra Singh ¹, Mahendra Jain ², Jaishree Jain ¹, Ram K. Solanki ¹, Ashok Chaudhary ², Kaptan Singh ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychiatry, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IN
2 Department of Psychiatry, J.L.N Medical College, Ajmer, Rajasthan, IN
3 IGNOU, Delhi, IN

Abstract

Premenstrual syndrome is a common disorder experienced by up to 50%-80% of women during reproductive age. The prevalence of severe form of PMS (PMDD) is 3 % to 8%. Psychiatric disorders in Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) patients have resulted in significant morbidity. The main objectives of the study were (1) To find out the prevalence and socio-demographic variables of PMDD in the college girls. (2) To study the personality characteristic and Psychiatric morbidity in the PMDD. A group of 300 female students of Nursing belonging to J.L.N. nursing University, Ajmer, were screened for PMDD by Menstrual History Form and Screening Questionnaire and Menstrual Distress Questionnaire 'A' form [MDQ-Aformby Moos]. Out of the 300 students 24 Students, who fulfilled the diagnostic criteria for PMDD (DSM-IV TR criteria) formed the experimental Group. Out of the remaining 276 students, 24 Students matched on socio demographic variable with the Experimental group formed the control group. Both the groups were subjected to Eysenck personality inventory (EPI), Max Hamilton anxiety rating scale (MHARS) and Beck depression inventory (BDI). Prevalence of PMDD in college going girls is 8%. PMDD patients were having significantly higher scores on Neuroticism, MHARS and BDI indicative of high morbidity among PMDD.

Keywords

PMDD, Neuroticism, Depression, Anxiety.

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Jaishree Jain ¹, Shivang Shukla ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IN

Abstract

Religiosity, in its broadest sense is a comprehensive sociological term used to refer to the numerous aspects of religious activity, dedication, and belief (religious doctrine). In its narrowest sense, religiosity deals more with how religious a person is, and less with how a person is religious (in practicing certain rituals, revering certain symbols, or accepting certain doctrines about deities & after life). Aaptimism is a disposition or tendency to look on the more favourable side of events or conditions and to expect the most favourable outcome. The belief that good ultimately predominates over evil in the world. The aim of the present investigation was to study the effect of religiosity on the optimism level. Accordingly a group of 60 people were selected as a sample, which includes both males and females above age of 20 from school, colleges and bank employees from Jaipur. They belong to both middle and high socioeconomic status. A life orientation test and a attitude towards religion scale were used as a tools. The findings shows that the religious and optimism level are highly positively correlated, which means the optimism level is high in those who score high in religiosity and there is considerable difference between the optimism level of religious and non-religious people.

Keywords

Religiosity, Optimism, Male, Female, College.

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