International Journal of Education and Management Studies

Ashna Dhawan ¹, Anuradha Sharma ¹

Affiliations
1 Amity Institute of Psychology & Allied Sciences Amity University, UP, Noida, IN

Abstract

As emotions do play central role in the life of an individual, one is expected to have higher emotional maturity in order to lead a effective life. It is also true that our behaviour is constantly influenced by the emotional maturity level that we possess. Especially, the adolescents who are observed to be highly emotional in their dealings need to be studied. Emotions are great motivating forces throughout the span of human life; affecting aspirations, actions and thoughts of an individual. Adolescents is a period when the behaviour getting influenced highly by the emotions. Emotional maturity can be understood in terms of ability of self control which in turn is result of thinking and learning. People with achievement motives are motivated by standards of excellence, delineated roles and responsibilities and concrete, timely feedback. And the power motive is activated when people are allowed to have an impact, impress those in power, or beat competitors. The present study objective is to study the Impact of Working and Non-working Mothers on the Emotional Maturity and Achievement Motivation of Adolescents.For this research, 60 adolescents (30 adolescents of working mothers and 30 adolescents of non-working) from the age range of 12 to 17 years were randomly selected from the public schools of Delhi and NCR Region.The results reported no significant difference between emotional maturity and achievement motivation of adolescents of working and non-working mothers and no gender difference was also found between the two. The study provides further research across other sections of society to uncover the possible differences or similarities that may be present.

Keywords

Emotional Maturity, Achievement Motivation, Power Motive, Self Control

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Shivani Bhambri ¹, Anuradha Sharma ²

Affiliations
1 Amity Institute of Psychology and Allied Sciences, Amity University, Noida, IN
2 Amity Institute of Psychology and Allied Sciences, Amity University, Noida, U.P., IN

Abstract

The present research paper provides an overview of Rejection Resilience and well being of Indian women. The sample of the study consists of 200 Indian working and Indian non working women (100 each). Sample was collected in Delhi. Rejection was determined with the help of RS-Adult Questionnaire Rejection Sensitivity developed by Berenson, Gyurak, Downey, and Ayduk. Resilience was determined with the help of resilience scale developed by Wagnild young and well being was determined by scale of psychological well being developed by Carol Ryff. The results revealed that there is relation between rejection and resilience on the well being of Indian women. Research indicates that experiencing rejection from Family or society increases the risk of suffering various mental health and behavioral problems. Therefore, this research investigated factors that contributed to the resilience of Indian women. Well being is multidimensional encompassing all aspects of human life. The paper presents the main findings from the literature on the rejection, resilience and well being of Indian women. Although well being is important in terms of human health that is mentally, physically and spiritually. The paper also shows that how resilience helps us in keeping our well being intact.

Keywords

Rejection, Resilience, Well-Being, Mental Health, Behavioural Problems.

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