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Smruti Deshpande ¹, Shobhana Abhyankar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Fergusson College, Pune, Maharashtra, IN

Abstract

The present study was conducted to measure the Self Concept and the Emotional Competencies of adolescents who lived in boarding schools and those who lived at home. A sample of 243 adolescents, both male and female, with age ranging from 13 years to 16 years were given Saraswat's Self Concept Questionnaire and Sharma and Bharadwaj's Emotional Competencies test. The Independent-Samples t-test revealed significant differences on some dimensions of self concept and emotional competencies. Day students and boarders differed significantly on adequate depth of feeling (t=2.678, p<.01); former being higher than latter on this dimension of emotional competence. Male and female adolescents differed significantly on social concept (t=2.28, p<.05), educational self concept (t=2.28, p<.05), and also on adequate expression and control of emotions (t=2.10, p<.05), and ability to function with emotions (t=1.95, p<.05); boys scored higher than girls. The results are discussed in the light of recent findings and schooling methods.

Keywords

Self Concept, Emotional Competencies, Day Students, Boarders

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Kaehalee Ghorpade ¹, Shobhana Abhyankar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Fergusson College, Pune, Maharashtra, IN

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Obesity was recently deemed a disease by the American Medical Association. This chronic disease has established its ischolar_mains in India and the incidence and prevalence of Obesity and its related diseases is at an all-time high. As per the Times of India Report in 2009, nearly 55 million of the Indian population is obese. Bariatric Surgery, evaluated as the best treatment option for morbid obesity is growing in popularity. Bariatric surgery involves an anatomical modification of the gastro-intestinal tracts; as a result the post-surgery treatment is chronic involving the patient to incorporate several behavioural modifications. The long-term follow-up makes adherence a vital issue in the bariatric patient population. The researchers sought to identify certain positive personality correlates of good treatment adherence in post-surgery bariatric patients. Thirty one patients scheduled for surgery at different times, were given a pre-operative test packet during which they were assessed on their levels of Perceived Competence for adhering to the treatment, Dispositional Optimism regarding a general expectancy of future outcomes, Internal Reasons of Motivation for choosing the treatment program, and Autonomous Self Regulation of Health Behaviours. At the 15 day follow up when the first diet change would be made, the patients were assessed for the level of treatment adherence as rated by the doctor. It was found that Perceived Competence was positively correlated with Treatment Adherence (r = 0.56, p < 0.01). However, Optimism (r = 0.25, p > .05), Internal Reasons of Motivation for choosing the treatment (r = 0.12,p>.05), andAutonomous Regulation of health behaviour (r = 0.24, p > .05) showed an insignificant correlation with Treatment Adherence. Relative Autonomy Index (RAI) was calculated by subtracting controlled regulation from autonomous self-regulation. RAI was positively correlated with Treatment Adherence (r = 0.42 p < 0.05). This implies that autonomous regulation rather than controlled regulation is strongly implicated in post-surgery bariatric surgery treatment adherence. The results also show that being optimistic and having internal reasons for motivation are not implicated in adherence; perceived competence in one's ability to follow treatment and autonomous self-regulation of one's own health behaviours also needs to be cultivated in a chronic treatment regimen such as this. This gives us a guideline for pre and post-surgery psychological assessment and counselling of bariatric patients to increase adherence and in-turn reduce complications in order eventually to give desired results ofthe surgical treatment.

Keywords

Bariatric Surgery, Treatment Adherence, Perceived Competence, Autonomous Self-regulation

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Vidya Bhate ¹, Shobhana Abhyankar ²

Affiliations
1 University of Pune, Pune, IN
2 Department of Psychology, Fergusson College, Pune, IN

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India is perhaps facing the biggest epidemic of non-communicable diseases and has the largest number of diabetic patients. Diabetes seriously affects health related quality of life (HQoL). The present study aimed at studying the relationship of HQoL with gender and mode of treatment in Type 2 diabetic patients. Health related quality of life questionnaire (HQoLQ) and a personal data sheet were administered to a sample of 75 diabetic patients from a private hospital in Pune. Details of mode of treatment (tablet or both tablet and insulin) were availed from the patients. The obtained data were subjected to point bi-serial correlation. There was a significant negative correlation between gender and HQoL (rp, bis = - 0.26, p < 0.01), and treatment mode and HQoL (rp, bis = - 0.340, p < 0.05). The results implied that female diabetic patients had a poor HQoL as compared to male patients, and that the patients who took only tablet had a better HQoL than patients who took insulin and tablet both. Data were further subjected to multiple regression analysis to find out relative contribution of individual factors in predicting HQoL. Gender (β b = - 0.340, p < 0.01)) was a stronger predictor of HQoL; it contributed 12% variance to HQoL. Mode of treatment (β = - 0.225, p < 0.05) contributed 5% variance. The study thus highlights the importance of gender and mode of treatment in predicting HQoL in diabetic patients.

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Angeline Thomas ¹, Shobhana Abhyankar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Fergusson College, Pune, IN

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Emotions are a crucial part of human life. Many a times we need to display different kinds of emotions as a part of our job. As long as the displayed emotions and felt emotions are congruent everything is perfect. However the problem arises when the true inner feeling felt by the person does not match with those displayed by the person as a part of his/her job. A lot of researches have been conducted in the past on nurses along various aspects. However, interestingly not much has been done on the topic of health of the nurses who play a major role in maintaining the health of many people. Also not many researches deal with the concept of emotional labour in nurses, at least as far as India is concerned. The concept of emotional labour itself is a relatively new one and can be applied aptly to the nursing profession. The present study aimed at exploring the relationship between emotional labour and health among nurses. Emotional Labor Scale (Brotheridge&amp;Lee, 1998) and Abhyankar's Health Screening Index (Abhyankar, 2013) were administered to a sample of 82 nurses working in various hospitals in Pune. The obtained data were subjected to Pearson's product moment correlation. Surface acting had a significant positive correlation with health problems (r = .348, p < .01). Deep acting was not correlated with health problems (r = .156, p > .05).

Keywords

Emotional Labour, Health

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Anjali Kedari ¹, Shobhana Abhyankar ²

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1 Department of Psychology, University of Pune, Pune, IN
2 Department of Psychology, Fergusson College, Pune, IN

Abstract

Of the many challenges that young adults face in their lives, a difficult one is to move away from home in the pursuit of higher education. The changes required to settle down in a new area and fulfill aspirations, are numerous and taxing. This readjustment process is affected by several factors like personality, academic motivation and stress of the individual. The positive approach can aid in understanding the role that some of its constructs, like resilience, play in adjustment.The present research was conducted to explore the relation between resilience and readjustment of Indian migrant students. The researchers developed Readjustment Scale. Item-analysis was conducted using item-total correlation. Cronbach Alpha coefficient of the scale is satisfactory (α = .92). An incidental sample (n = 156) of migrant students studying in traditional, non-professional courses at various colleges in the city of Pune, was selected and administered the Readjustment Scale. The age of the sample ranged from 18 to 22 years (mean age = 20.3 years, SD = 17.8). Pearson product moment correlation was used for statistical analysts of data. A significant negative correlation was found between resilience and readjustment (r = - 0.16, p < .05) meaning highly resilient migrant students showed less need for readjustment. Results are discussed at length and implications for counseling of Indian migrant students are given.

Keywords

Migrant Students, Resilience, Readjustment.

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Anjali Kedari ¹, Shobhana Abhyankar ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Abedalnamdar Senior College, Pune, IN
2 Department of Psychology, Fergusson College, Pune, Maharashtra, IN

Abstract

The awareness that migrating for gaining education may bring about wellness and enhanced quality is reflected in the exponentially increasing number of young adults migrating for higher education. Migration, being a process of change, has an impact on physical, psychological and academic life. Often these changes are so drastic that the students face many challenges in completing their education. Several factors are involved in the process of readjustment as well as that of health and well being of migrant students. Out of these factors personality, stress and readjustment of migrant students were selected. A sample of 210 migrant students, age ranging from 18-22 years (mean age = 20.4 years), pursuing non professional courses from various colleges in Pune city was selected. Tools used to test hypothesis were NEO-FFI, Stress Symptoms scale and Readjustment Scale. Neuroticism has significant positive correlation with readjustment (r = .313, p < .01) as well as that with stress symptoms (r = .313, p < .01). Extraversion has a significant negative relationship with readjustment that (r = -.280, p < .05). The rest of the Personality factors, Openness, Agreeableness, and Conscientiousness do not have significant correlations with readjustment. Readjustment and Stress symptoms have a significant positive relationship (r = .600,p<.01).

Keywords

Migrant Students, Personality, Stress Symptoms, Readjustment.

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Shobhana Abhyankar ¹, Shirley Menezes ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Fergusson College, Pune, IN

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The present study was conducted to investigate the relationship between Type A behaviour, work-life imbalance and stress among employed men and women. A sample of 104 male and female married employees were administered with Jenkins Activity Survey (JAS, Form C) to measure Type A Behavioiur Pattern (TABP), along with Abhyankar's Work-Life Imbalance Scale (WLIS) and Smith Stress Symptoms Inventory (SSSI) - Disposition Scale; also relevant personal data were procured. The obtained data were first subjected to the independent samples t-test to see if there were significant gender differences on Type A, WLIS and SSSI. Since the obtained t values were not statistically significant, the data for male and female employees were pooled together for further analyses. Pearson's product moment correlation indicated a significant positive correlation of Type A (A) (r=.20, p<.05), speed and impatience (S) (r=.34, p<.01), and job involvement (J) (r=.36, p<.01) with work-life imbalance (WLI). WLI was positively correlated with stress (r=.52, p<.01). The results also showed a significant positive relationship of S (r=.23, p<.05) and J (r= .25, p<.05) with stress. The results are discussed in the light of socio-cultural context in India. Further line of study may evince more prominent relations in the variables of concern by incorporating a larger and heterogeneous sample.

Keywords

Type-A, Work-Life Imbalance, Stress.

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Shobhana Abhyankar ¹

Affiliations
1 UG & PG Deptt. of Psychology, Fergusson College, Pune, Mahamshtra, IN

Abstract

The Health Screening Index developed in the study contains 100 stress symptoms / ailments. The test is validated on a sample of 550 employees from industry as well as from banks both cooperative and nationalized. Psychometric assessment of Health Screening Index (HSI) is carried out by running a series of item analyses, factor analyses, reliability assessment, and validity assessment. For determining factorial validity of HSI, both component model and common factor model are employed. In each case, varimax (orthogonal) and promax (oblique) rotations are used. Results of varimax rotation are reported in the paper. Reliability assessment is carried out using Cronbach alpha and Armor theta. The test is validated against sick leaves. Two parallel forms of HSI are developed. Percentile norms are provided for interpretation of scores.

Keywords

Development, Health Screenmg Index, Psychometric Assessment.

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Megha Deuskar ¹, Shobhana Abhyankar ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Fer gusson College (Atunomous), Pune, Maharashtra, IN

Abstract

The present study is an attempt to investigate whether having Positive Traits predicts psychological well-being. While traits such as hope and resilience have been shown to predict well-being, an overall positive disposition has not been well researched for its relationship with well-being. For the present study , a tool which the researchers have developed, the PsyPositive was used. This tool is an index of positivity, comprising five positive human traits - Hope, Happiness, Resilience, Forgiveness and Gratitude. This 37-item tool was correlated with Ryff's scale of Psychological Well-being (Ryff, 1995). A total of 300 participants (132 males & 168 females) with a mean age of 32.5 years completed both the questionnaires. All the dimensions of the PsyPositive were found to be significantly and positively correlated with all the dimensions of Psychological Well-being. Regression analysis revealed that all the five dimensions of the PsyPositive, individually as well as cumulatively are significant predictors of psychological well-being. The paper discusses the possible pathways through which positivity leads to well-being, as well as the practical implications of study in terms of designing interventions that aim to foster positivity.

Keywords

positivity , hope, happiness, forgiveness, gratitude, resilience, psychological well-being

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