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Sarita Boora ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, M. D. University, Rohtak, IN

Abstract

Locus of control refers to an individual's generalized expectations concerning where control over subsequent events resides. The performance of teachers and their achievement owes much to the locus of control (LOC) of the individual. This paper deals with such LOC among high and low performer teachers of govt. High schools of Delhi/NCR region. In order to conduct the study, the researcher purposively selected 200 respondents including both male and female teachers aged 25 and above. Extensive use of interview schedules alongwith the questionnaire was made to collect data which was subsequently analyzed and interpreted both qualitatively and quantitatively. After discussion and elaboration, conclusion was arrived at in a convincing manner. The study revealed that high locus of control of female shows that student's achievement influence has more impact on their decision making ability as compared to male teachers.

Keywords

Locus of Control, Attribution, Reinforcement, Performance.

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Sarita Boora ¹

Affiliations
1 Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, New Delhi, IN

Abstract

Entrepreneurship is the practice of starting new organizations or revitalizing mature organizations, particularly new businesses generally in response to identified opportunities. Entrepreneurial activities are substantially different depending on the type of organization that is being started. Entrepreneurship ranges in scale from solo projects (even involving the entrepreneur only part-time) to major undertakings creating many job opportunities. It is affected by many factors which we have studied in this paper. The sample group (N=251) consists of female (N=101) (45%) and male (N=150) (55%).150 urban and 101 rural students' sample were taken. 150 students belong to technical and 101 students from non-technical courses. Age range of students divided into two groups: 16-20 and 21-25. Gender and background were found to have significant effect on entrepreneurship behaviour.

Keywords

Entrepreneurship Behaviour, Age, Gender, Background, Education

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Sarita Boora ¹

Affiliations
1 Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, New Delhi, IN

Abstract

This study explores the influence of age and experience on depression among working women Delhi/NCR, India. The present study aimed to understand the impact of age and experience on depression. The study was conducted in Delhi and Gurgaon, India with a sample of 200 women professionals. The sample selection was done by a convenience sampling method. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive one-way analysis of variance and Pearson's correlation test. This study reveals that a large percentage of respondents experience medium level of depression and also suggest that age and experience significantly influence the overall depression experienced by the employees.

Keywords

Age, Experience, Depression

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Sarita Boora ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, M.D. University, Rohtak, IN

Abstract

Parent child relationship and adjustment are a major concern for the present scenario of school organizations. Both these directly influence the achievement motivation of school students. Many problems increase if they do not adjust in school environment such as lack of educational, social, emotional adjustment & lack of good parent child relations. Due to all these problems achievement motivation is affected. The present study is conducted to rule out all these effects. The sample constituted of 200 students studying in 9th & 10th classes of govt. schools of Haryana. Out of these 100 are from rural & 100 from urban schools & their age ranging from 14-16 years. Tools used were Adjustment Inventory for School Students (AISS), Parent Child Relationship Scale (PCRS) and DEO- Mohan Achievement Scale. On the basis of the findings it was found that some dimensions of parent child relationship such as rejecting, symbolic punishment & object punishment have significant negative correlation with adjustment. Achievement motivation is not correlated with parent child relationship.

Keywords

Parent-Child Relationship, Adjustment, Achievement Motivation.

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Sarita Boora ¹

Affiliations
1 Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, New Delhi, IN

Abstract

Occupational stress is stress involving work. Stress is defined in terms of its physical and physiological effects on a person, and can be a mental, physical or emotional strain. Often a stressor can lead the body to have a physiological reaction which can strain a person physically as well as mentally. A variety of factors contribute to workplace stress such as negative workload, isolation, extensive hours worked, toxic work environments, lack of autonomy, difficult relationships among coworkers and management, management bullying, harassment and lack of opportunities or motivation to advancement in one's skill level. This paper deals with effect of occupational role stress on job and life satisfaction of bank employees. In order to conduct the study, the researcher purposively selected 120 from bank various banks of Delhi/NCR region. All of them were between the age of 25-45 year. Both males & females were included in the study. Extensive use of interview schedules along with the questionnaire was made to collect data which was subsequently analyzed and interpreted both qualitatively and quantitatively. After discussion and elaboration, conclusion was arrived at in a convincing manner. The study revealed that the subjects with lower job satisfaction were found to experience more stress in the form of overload, role ambiguity, role conflict, under.

Keywords

Occupational Role Stress, Job Satisfaction, Life Satisfaction.

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Sarita Boora ¹

Affiliations
1 Indian Spinal Injuries Centre, New Delhi, IN

Abstract

It is now well recognised that mental illness is a significant issue all over the world, and the impact of such problems is increasingly recognised. Approximately one in five people will experience a mental health disorder every year, with the most common disorders being anxiety and depression. The effects on families can be significant, and the quality of support and service delivery to families and affected family members is crucial. The impact of mental health problems on family relationships and family dynamics will be explored in this paper, including the role of careers and relationship issues resulting from, or contributing to, the presence of a mental health problem. For the purpose of this research 204 questionnaires were administered in female adolescents of Delhi, UP, Haryana, Himachal, Rajasthan and Mumbai. Out of these, 100 belong to urban areas and 104 belong to rural area irrespective of the marital status and education. Security Insecurity variables are found to be correlated with family relations variables and mental health variables at a significant level.

Keywords

Mental Health, Family Relationships, Psychological Well Being.

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