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Renuka Joshi ¹, Sapna Tomar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, DAV (PG) College, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, IN

Abstract

The present study was planned to find out the level of Depression and Coping strategies among optimists and pessimists. Total sample consisted of 255 optimists and 191 pessimists subjects selected by using quata random sampling technique and were administered individually Optimistic-Pessimistic attitude Scale developed by Prashar (1998), Depression Scale of Karim and Tiwari (1986) and Ways of Coping Questionnaire developed by Folkman and Lazarus (1988). Findings revealed that both the groups differ significantly from each other on both the variables of the study. Findings revealed that Pessimists have significantly higher level of depression than the Optimists subjects. On total Depression and on its dimensions namely, Apathy, Sleep Disturbance, Pessimism, Fatigability, Irritability, Social Withdrawal and Self Centeredness, Dejected or Sadness, Self Acquisition, Self Harm, Social Reoccupation and Indecisiveness Pessimists scored significantly higher mean values as compared to Optimists. Optimists were found to have higher tendency of using Distancing, Seeking Social Support, Planful Problem Solving and Positive Reappraisal as a technique of Coping Strategies than Pessimists.

Keywords

Optimism/Pessimism, Depression and Coping Strategies

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Renuka Joshi ¹, Valentina Yumlembam ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, DAV College, Dehradun, IN

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The present study was aimed to find out the personality and emotional competence of high and low socially intelligent subjects. High and low socially intelligent subjects were selected by using social intelligence scale of Chadha and Ganesan (2004), 102 low socially intelligent and 96 high socially intelligent subjects were administered emotional competence scale of Bhardwaj (2007) and Singh's differential personality inventory developed by Singh and Singh (2002). Means, SDs and t values were computed to draw inferences. The obtained findings denoted that high and low socially intelligent subjects were found significantly different from each other on personality pattern and emotional competence dimensions. Socially high intelligent subjects were found significantly higher on the level of decisiveness (DEC), masculinity (MAS), ego strength (EGO), dominance (DOM) and self esteem (SEL). On emotional competence high social intelligent subjects were found to have higher tendency of adequate depth of feeling (ADF), adequate expression and control of emotions (AECE) and ability to functions with emotions (AFE).

Keywords

Social Intelligence Personality And Emotional Competence

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Neeta Gupta ¹, Renuka Joshi ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, D.A.V. (PG) College, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, IN

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The present study attempts to explore Emotional Competence of the respondents in relation to parental involvement among adolescents. The data were collected on 150 adolescents (75 boys and 75 girls) equally divided into three groups on the basis of high average and low parental involvement. Chopra and Sahoo's (2007) Parental involvement scale and Bharadwaj's (2007) scale of Emotional Competence were used to measure parental involvement and emotional competence of the respondents. The results have revealed that (1) boys and girls differed significantly on all the dimensions of emotional competence except one dimensions i.e. enhancement of positive emotions and (2) boys who perceived low parental involvement were found to be more above to function with emotions.

Keywords

Emotional Competence, Parental Involvement, Adolescents

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Renuka Joshi ¹, Sapna Tomar ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, DAV (PG) College, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, IN
2 Department of Psychology, DAV (PG) College, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, IS

Abstract

The present study was planned to find out the level of depression and coping strategies among optimists and pessimists. Total sample consisted of 255 optimists and 191 pessimists subjects selected by using quata random sampling technique and were administered individually Optimistic-Pessimistic attitude Scale developed by Prashar (1998), Depression Scale of Karim and Tiwari (1986) and Ways of Coping Questionnaire developed by Folkman and Lazarus (1988). Findings revealed that both the groups differ significantly from each other on both the variables of the study. Findings revealed that Pessimists have significantly higher level of depression than the Optimists subjects. On total Depression and on its dimensions namely, apathy, sleep disturbance, pessimism, fatigability, irritability, social withdrawal and self centeredness, dejected or sadness, self-acquisition, self-harm, social reoccupation and indecisiveness pessimists scored significantly higher mean values as compared to optimists. Optimists were found to have higher tendency of using distancing, seeking social support, planful problem solving and positive reappraisal as a technique of coping strategies than pessimists.

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Renuka Joshi ¹, Manju Sharma ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, DAV (PG) College, Dehradun, IN

Abstract

This study was an attempt to know the level of Emotional Intelligence among boys and girls. The data was collected on l80 subjects. ANOVA was used where 2 1evels (Boys and G1rls) were matched. Emotional Intelligence Scale was administered individually on all the subjects. Finding revealed that boys and girls differed significantly on Total Emotional Intelligence and its dimension namely Self Awareness, Self Motivation, Emotional Stability, Self Development, Value Orientation and Commitment from each other.

Keywords

Emotional Intelligence.

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Renuka Joshi ¹, Anjali Sharma ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, D.A.V. P.G. College, Dehradun, IN

Abstract

The present study was conducted to determine the level of achievement motivation and aptitude of adolescents in reference to introversion and extroversion personality type. The study was comprised of 120 adolescents, age group ranging from 16-18 years from pine hall school Dehradun. It was equally divided into a group of Extraversion and Intraversion of personality traits of Boys and girls. DBDA-NA and DBDA-MA (1992) Aptitude test of Sanjay Vohra was used to study numerical and mechanical aptitude of subject. The Neymen-kohilstedt Diagonistic test by Dr. Jai prakash was administered to assess personality pattern of the subject. Achievement motivation scale by prof. Prathiba Deo and Asha Mohan (2011) was used to know the level of achievement motivation among adolescents. Result revealed that the introverts are higher in achievement motivation scale than the extroverts. It also provides a better understanding of the concept that gender difference also affects numerical and mechanical ability of the subject and lastly achievement motivation scale will be positively correlated with numerical and mechanical ability.

Keywords

Achievement Motivation, Aptitude, Personality, Adolescents.

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Renuka Joshi ¹, Kanchan Yadav ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, D.A.V. (PG) College, Dehradun, Uttaranchal, IN

Abstract

The present study was conducted to determine the gender difference on Emotional Competence in reference to CBT intervention among individuals with depression. Probability sampling technique was used and the sample was chosen by stratified random sampling method. A total sample of 200 subjects within the age-range of 18-40 years were selected, using Anxiety, depression and stress scale developed by Pallavi Bhatnagar (2011). Out of which 100 males and 100 females were subjected to CBT intervention based on REBT model. Emotional competence scale developed by Sharma and Bhardwaj (2007) was employed to measure emotional competence and its dimensions before and after CBT intervention. Results indicated that the significant difference between pre and post CBT intervention on the level of depression of both male and female subjects was found.

Keywords

CBT, Emotional Competence, Type a and Type B.

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Neeta Gupta ¹, Renuka Joshi ¹, Shribimi Gogoi ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, D.A.V.(P.G.) College, Dehradun, IN

Abstract

The present study has tried to explore psychophysical health among Orthopedic, Hypertensive Dermatological and Normal Adults. For this data was collected on 200 respondents; 100 males and 100 females having 50 respondents in each group; Orthopedic, Hypertensive, Dermatological patients and Normal Adults. The design which is used to conceptualize the study is 4x2 factorial design : 4 groups of respondents and Sex of the respondents. Cornell Medical Index constructed by Wig, Pershad and Verma (1998) was utilized to measure the psychophysical health of the respondents. The results of the present study have revealed that; 1.Significant gender differences were obtained only in psychological/emotional health, i.e., females have reported better Psychological Health; 2. Normal  Adults  have  reported  best  physical and total psychophysical health followed by Orthopedic, Hypertensive and Dermatological patients; 3.Normal females have reported best physical, psychological as well as total psychophysical health than other groups of the respondents.

Keywords

Psychophysical-Health, Physical Condition.

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Renuka Joshi ¹, Anjali Sharma ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, DAV PG College, Dehradun, IN
2 Pacific Academy of Higher Education and Research University, Udaipur, IN

Abstract

The investigation was undertaken to study relationship between achievement motivation and aptitude in relation to personality among adolescents. A sample of 120 students of Pine Hall School Dehradun was drawn with the help of sampling technique. DBDA-NA and DBDA-MA Aptitude test by Sanjay Vohra (1992) was used to study numerical and mechanical aptitude of subject. The Neymen-Kohilstedt test was used to assess personality pattern of the subject and achievement motivation scale by Pratibha Deo and Asha Mohan (2011) was used to know the level of achievement motivation among adolescents. Raw data was tabulated and statistically treated to draw inferences and conclusions. The result revealed that Achievement motivation was positively related to Mechanical ability and numerical ability. It means if any subject is highly motivated to achieve his or her predetermined objective then he will obviously perform better in mechanical and numerical tests.

Keywords

Achievement Motivation, Aptitude, Personalty, Adolescents.

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Renuka Joshi ¹, Kanchan Yadav ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, D.A.V. (PG) College, Dehradun, Uttaranchal, IN

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The present study was undertaken to explore the effect of ICBT on alienation among individuals with depression of Type A/B personality types, for which 2x2x2 factorial design was made. The selected sample of 80 subjects of 18-40 years of age was equally divided on the basis of personality types and gender. The stratified random sampling was used for sample selection. ADSS scale developed by Pallavi Bhatnagar (2011) was administered for screening. Type A/B Behavioural pattern scale developed by Upinder Dhar and Manisha Jain (2001) was employed to measure personality types. For measuring Alienation Al- Scale (2010) developed by Hardeo Ojha was used. Each subject was introduced to internet based CBT intervention. Pre and post test were followed to measure the effect of ICBT on depression, and alienation. After data collection statistical analysis was done. The t-test and ANOVA was utilised to examine the outcome of the study. Results revealed that Type A and Type B personality differ significantly after ICBT intervention on depression and alienation. This difference was found to be higher on depression and alienation after ICBT intervention of subjects with type A personality. Results also revealed that male and female subjects differ significantly after ICBT intervention on depression and alienation. Pre post intervention on depression and alienation scores was also found to differ significantly.

Keywords

Alienation, Depression, Personality Type.

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Renuka Joshi ¹, Goldee Sharma ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, D.A.V. (PG) College, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, IN
2 Pacific University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, IN

Abstract

The present study was conducted to examine the impact of parental encouragement on social maturity among adolescents. 2x2 factorial design was used. Data was collected from 120 high school students using stratified sampling technique. Equal number of boys and girls were chosen on the basis of high and low parental encouragement. Parental encouragement level was decided by using scale developed by Sharma(1987) and Social maturity scale developed by Rao (1986) was used to measure the various dimensions of social maturity. Means, SDs and F test were used. Results indicated significant difference between the adolescents having high and low parental encouragement on total social maturity, work orientation, communication and cooperation. Gender difference was observed on self direction, social commitment and social tolerance. Interaction effect was significant for cooperation, a dimension of social maturity.

Keywords

Parental Encouragement, Social Maturity and Adolescents.

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Renuka Joshi ¹, Rashmi Tyagi ², Kanchan Yadav ²

Affiliations
1 D.A.V. (PG) College, Dehradun, Uttaranchal, IN
2 Department of Psychology, D.A.V. (PG) College, Dehradun, Uttaranchal, IN

Abstract

The present study was conducted to examine the effects of Parental encouragement on social maturity of adolescent girls and boys from class 9th to 12th standards. 2x2 factorial design was used. Data was collected from 120 high school students divided into 60 boys and 60 girls. Parental encouragement scale developed by Sharma (1987) was used to asses the parental encouragement, and Social maturity scale developed by Nalini Rao (1986) was used to assess the social maturity. Mean, SD, and F test were used for statistical analysis of obtained scores. Results indicated significant difference between High and Low parental Encouragement on total social maturity, communication and cooperation among adolescent boys and girls.

Keywords

Parental Encouragement, Social Maturity, Adolescent Boys and Girls.

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Renuka Joshi ¹, Kanchan Yadav ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, D.A.V. (PG) College, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, IN

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The present study was conducted to examine the effects of Parental encouragement on temperament of adolescent girls and boys from class 9th to 12th standards. 2×2 factorial design was used. Data was collected from 120 high school students divided into 60 boys and 60 girls. Parental encouragement scale developed by Sharma (1987) was used to asses the parental encouragement, and Temperament scale developed by Chadda and Chandana was used to measure temperament of the subjects. Mean, SD, and F test were used for statistical analysis of obtained scores. Results indicated significant difference among adolescent boys and girls.

Keywords

Temperament, Parental Encouragement, Adolescent Boys and Girls.

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Renuka Joshi ¹, Kanchan Yadav ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, D.A.V. (PG) College, Dehradun, Uttaranchal, IN

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The present study was undertaken to investigate the Emotional competence and behavioural deviance of adolescents in relation to anxiety. Total sample consisist of 100 school going boys and girls of Dehradun city, in the age range of 13-18 years. The 2x2 factorial design was used where two levels of anxiety was matched with two levels of sex. Stratified random sampling was used for sample selection. Anxiety scale developed by Sinha (1955) was used to assess the anxiety levels of the subjects. Emotional competence scale developed by Sharma and Bhardwaj (1995-2007) was used to measure the emotional competence and Behavioural deviance scale developed by Chauhan and Saroj Aurora (1989) was used to measure the Behavioural deviance of the subjects. Results suggested that high and low anxiety group differ significantly on adequate depth of feeling, adequate expression and control of emotions, and enhancement of positive emotions. The high and low anxiety subjects also showed significant difference on withdrawing deviance and rebellion deviance, the two dimensions of behavioural deviance. Significant gender difference was also found on adequate depth of feeling, enhancement of positive emotions, total behavioural deviance, withdrawing deviance, and rebellion deviance.

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Renuka Joshi ¹, Jyoti Joshi ¹, Kanchan Yadav ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, D.A.V. (PG) College, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, IN

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The present study attempts to explore psychosocial adjustment pattern of hearing impaired children in reference to speech therapy. The target population were deaf students of age range 9-16 years with severe to profound hearing loss, out of which 40 students were selected by random sampling technique. A 2×2 factorial design was used where before and after speech therapy was matched with level of sex. Pre and post therapy assessment was conducted with the help of selected tools-An audiometer was used to measure the type and degree of hearing loss. Psychosocial adjustment inventory developed by Pal (1995) was used to assess the social and emotional adjustment pattern of children. A hearing aid which provides amplification of distant sound to hearing impaired children was also used. After individual scoring, cumulative scores of all the respondents on each assessment tools before and after speech therapy were compiled and calculated. Results indicated that pre and post therapy group differ significantly on social, and emotional adjustment.

Keywords

Psychosocial Adjustment, Speech Therapy, Hearing Impaired Children.

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Renuka Joshi ¹, Goldee Sharma ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, D.A.V (PG) College, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, IN
2 Department of Psychology, Pacific University, Udaipur, Rajasthan, IN

Abstract

The present study was undertaken to know the impact of parental encouragement on emotional intelligence among adolescents. The total sample consisted of 300 subjects equally divided into boys and girls and on the two levels of parental encouragement (High & Low). Factorial design (2x2) was used where two levels of parental encouragement (High & Low) were matched with two levels of sex (Boys & Girls) to yield four conditions. The subjects were selected using stratified random sampling technique from the schools of Dehradun, Uttarakhand. Parental Encouragement Scale developed by Sharma (2010) was used to assess the degree of Parental Encouragement and Emotional Intelligence Scale developed by Hyde, Pethe, and Dhar (2002) was used to measure Emotional Intelligence of the subjects. The data was analysed using standard statistical packages. Findings revealed that higher level of parental encouragement promotes emotional intelligence. Gender difference was also found on the level of emotional intelligence and its dimensions namely Self Awareness, Managing Relations and Value Orientations.

Keywords

Parental Encouragement, Emotional Intelligence, School Students.

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