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Priyamvada Tiwari ¹, Madhu Asthana ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Sri Agrasen Kanya P.G. College, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, IN
2 Sri Agrasen Kanya P.G. College, Varanasi, U.P., IN

Abstract

Domestic Violence and Suicidal Ideation are significant causes of deaths among women in India.The majority of victims were found to be young women,mostly killed by burning or strangulation methods.The most frequently reported motive was doing way demands followed by a history of domestic violence or harassment and family conflict.The findings highlight the need for stronger prevention/intervention programs in India to identify and intervene with women at high risk for being killed and/or committing suicide.Suicidal ideation and domestic violence are one of the most important contributors to the global burden of decease among women,but little is known about prevalence and modifiable risk factors in low and middle income countries from W.HO multi-country women to examine the prevalence of suicidal thoughts and attempts.

Keywords

Domestic Violence, Family Conflict, Risk Factor.

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Sunita Asthana ¹, Madhu Asthana ¹, Sandhya Ojha ²

Affiliations
1 Sri Agrasen Kanya Autonomous P.G. College Varanasi, Utter Pradesh, IN
2 Department of Psychology, Sri Agrasen Kanya Autonomous PG. College, Varanasi, Utter Pradesh, IN

Abstract

Adjustment is the process by which a living organism maintains a balance between the needs and the circumstances. There are so many factors which can influence the process of adjustment, level of aspiration, personality and so on. The major objective of the present study was to examine and compare various dimension of adjustment among boys and girls students and to find out impact of gender and personality on adjustment. The sample was comprised of 500 students (250 boys & 250 girls) from different colleges of Varanasi city. The age range of sample was 17 to 19 years. Vayktitva Parakh Prashnavali, Adjustment inventory and Extroversion-Introversion test were used for the purpose of data collection. Mean, S.D., t-test and F-test was used for the analysis of data. It was found that boys are significantly better adjusted than girls. Gender and personality has also significant impact of adjustment.

Keywords

Adjustment, Gender, Personality, Introversion- Extroversion.

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Priyamvada Tiwari ¹, Madhu Asthana ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Sri Agrasen Kanya P.G. College, Varanasi, IN
2 Sri Agrasen Kanya P.G. College, Varanasi, UP, IN

Abstract

The purpose of present study was to find out relationship between marital adjustment and domestic violence among women. For this, a sample of 300 women (age range 25 years to 55 years) was taken from rural and urban areas of Varanasi (U.P.). Marital Adjustment Questionnaire (MAQ) by Kumar and Rohtagi (1996) and Domestic Violence Check-List (DVC) by Pandey (2012) were used as tools of the study. Coefficients of correlation reveled a significant negative relationship between marital adjustment and all the dimension of domestic violence including total domestic violence. Values of obtained r were, 441, 388, 540, 540 and 452 for Physical, Sexual, Psychological, Economic abuse and Total Domestic Violence respectively with Marital Adjustment. The Result indicates that domestic violence inhibits marital adjustment and vice versa.

Keywords

Marital Adjustment, Domestic Violence, Women.

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Priyamvada Tiwari ¹, Madhu Asthana ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Sri Agrasen Kanya P.G. College, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, IN
2 Sri Agrasen Kanya P.G. College, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, IN

Abstract

Domestic Violence and Suicidal Ideation are significant causes of deaths among women in India. The majority of victims were found to be young women,mostly killed by burning or strangulation methods.The most frequently reported motive was doing way demands followed by a history of domestic violence or harassment and family conflict. The findings highlight the need for stronger prevention/intervention programs in India to identify and intervene with women at high risk for being killed and/or committing suicide. Suicidal ideation and domestic violence are one of the most important contributors to the global burden of decease among women,but little is known about prevalence and modifiable risk factors in low and middle income countries from W.HO multi-country women to examine the prevalence of suicidal thoughts and attempts.

Keywords

Domestic Violence, Family Conflict, Risk Factor.

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Sunita Asthana ¹, Madhu Asthana ¹, Sandhya Ojha ²

Affiliations
1 Sri Agrasen Kanya Autonomous P.G. College, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, IN
2 Department of Psychology, Sri Agrasen Kanya Autonomous P.G. College, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, IN

Abstract

The period of adolescence is marked by storm and stress. Most of the adolescent behaviour is influenced by the family, teachers, peers and environmental conditions. Adolescence stage of our life is very important as it faces so many changes. All changes affect students ability to perform in their study. The purpose of the study was to find out the impact of gender and social support on adjustment of adolescent students. This study was conducted on 500 adolescents (250 boys & 250 girls) studying 11th and 12th standards from different college of Varanasi city. Data were collected by P.G.I Social Support Scale and Adjustment Inventory, Vyaktitva Parakh Prashnavali. Mean, S.D. and F-test was used for the analysis of data. The results reported that significant difference was found between boys and girls students. In other words, we can say that boys are significantly better adjusted than girls. Gender has significant impact on adjustment of adolescent. Result further shows no significant impact of social support on adjustment.

Keywords

Adjustment, Social Support, Gender, Adolescents.

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