Prof. Amrita Yadava
CURRICULUM VITAE
Educational Qualifications: M.A. (Psychology), Ph.D, PGDGC.
Teaching / Research Experience: 34 years
Area of Specialization Cognitive Psychology, Health Psychology
Publications Edited Books: 09
Research papers: 115
Participation / Paper presentation/ Co-Chairing/ Chairing Session in Conference / Seminars /
Workshops: 60
Research Advisory: M.A.: 09
M.Phil: 11 Ongoing: 01
Ph.D awarded: 20 Ongoing: 02
Administrative Experience: i) Director, Women’s Studies Centre
M.D. University, Rohtak (2011-October 2013)
ii) Provost, Girl’s Hostels
M.D. University, Rohtak (October 2013-January 2014)
iii) Head, Department of Psychology
M.D. University, Rohtak (November 1998- November2001
November 2013- Present)
Name : Amrita Yadava
Present Employment: Prof, Dept. of Psychology,
M.D. University, Rohtak
Date of Birth: 25.8.1958
Address: H.No 40/Type IV
M.D.UniversityCampus,
Rohtak, (Haryana)
Contect No.: 09416118251
Email: [email protected]
1. Educational Qualifications
Degree Year of Passing University
Ph. D 1985 M.D. University
P.G. 1981 Kurukshetra University
U.G. 1978 Delhi University
B. Ed 1979 Delhi University
P.G.D.G.C. 2002 Annamalai University
2. Career Profile
Designation Institute Served Duration
From To
Lecturer Dayanand Mahila
Mahavidyalaya, Kurukshetra
1982 1983
Lecturer University College , Rohtak 1983 1985
Lecturer Department of Psychology,
M.D.University
1985 1995
Reader Department of Psychology,
M.D.University
1995 2003
Professor Department of Psychology,
M.D.University
2003 Till date
Publications in Journals and Books: 120
1. Yadava, A. & Muhar, I. S. (1982). Effect of CXM on learning in Albino rats. Indian
Journal of Psychology, 57, 43-47.
2. Dutta, S., Yadava, A. ., &. Muhar, I. S (1986). Effect of Choloropromazine on learning
of a pipe running task. Maharshi Dayanad University Reasearch Journal (Arts), 1, 105-
110.
3. Middha, P., Yadava, A., &. Muhar, I. S. (1986). Effect of CXM on retention of an active
avoidance task. Indian Journal of Current Psychological Research, 2, 15-18.
4. Nagpal, K., Yadava, A. & Muhar, I. S. (1986). Effect of Epinephrine on memory: A
state Dependent Phenomenon. Indian Journal of Psychology, 61, 21-29.
5. Yadava, A. & Muhar, I. S., (1987). Effect of stress related hormones on memory.
Journal of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology, 13, 23-28.
6. Darolia, M., Yadava, A., & Malhotra, S. (1993) Effect of Epinephrine of learning
under Anaesthesia. Journal of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology, 19, 47-51.
7. Sunita, Sharma, N. R., & Yadava, A. (1997). Gender differences in general depression.
Communications (A research Journal devoted to distance and non-formal education
published by Chairman Department of Distance Education, University of Kashmir,
Srinagar), 8(8), 15-18.
8. Darolia, M., Yadava, A., & Sharma, N. R. (1998). Caloric Intake, Blood Protein levels
and Memory. The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietics, 35, 163-165.
9. Mehta, S., Yadava, A., & Sharma, N. R. (1999). State dependent memory modulatory
effects of epinephrine and glucose. Psycho-Lingua, 29(2), 141-144.
10. Yadava, A., Jakhkar, N. & Sharma, N. R. (1999). Effect of Glucose on memory in
mentally retarded subjects. Journal of Personality and Clinical Studies, 15(1&2), 25-30.
11. Mahajan, V., Yadava, A. & Sharma, N. R. (1999). Role of anxiety in the manifestation
of pscho-somatic complaints after tubectomy. Journal of Personality and Clinical
Studies, 15(1&2), 37-40.
12. Sharma, N. R., Sunita, Yadava, A., & Yadava, N. (1999). Level of general depression
among scheduled caste/scheduled tribe and non-scheduled caste/scheduled tribe students.
Indian Psychological Review, 52(2), 64-68.
13. Yadava, A., Sharma, N. R., Sharma, P. N., & Dahiya, S. B. (1999). Effect of carbon
monoxide (CO) on learning. Indian Journal of Environmental Health, 41(3), 194-199.
14. Malik, S., Yadava, A. ., & Sharma, N. R. (1999). Antagonistic effect of vasopression on
morphine induced amnesia. Advances in Biosciences, 18, 85-92.
15. Rani, G. & Yadava, A. (2000). Anxiety Level among working women. Journal of
Personality and Clinical Studies. 16, 63-67.
16. Yadava, A., Kumar, N., & Sharma, N. R. (2000). Impact of multichannel cable network
on the nature of viewing and social interactions. Journal of Human Values, 6(1),73-77)
17. Yadava, A., Sharma, N. R. & Sunita (2000). Across generation comparison of values in
rural area. Indian Journal of Psychometry and Education, 31(2), 101-104.
18. Darolia, M. K., Yadava, A. & Sharma, N. R. (2000). Age related menmoactive effect of
glucose. Indian Journal of Gerontology, 14(3&4), 104-108.
19. Sharma, N. R., Sharma, S., Sethi, A. S. & Yadava, A. (2001). Child rearing practices
and parental training as determinants of Achievement motivation. In Mahesh Bhargava
and Saroj Aurora (Eds) Parental Behaviour, (pp.129-1360) Agra: H. P.Bhargava Book
House.
20. Sharma, N. R., Asha, & Yadava, A. (2001). Mental health of women in relation to job
stress. Journal of Personality and Clinical Studies, 17(1), 41-44.
21. Yadava, A., Sharma, N. R., & Gandhi, A. (2001). Agression and moral disengagement.
Journal of Personality and Clinical Studies, 17, 95-99.
22. Sharma, N. R., Yadava, A., & Sunita (2001). Study of general depression among college
students. In C. P. Khokhar (Ed) Trends in Clinical Diagnosis and Psychotherapy
(modern and vedic), pp.179-186, Haridwar: gurukul Kangari.
23. Sharma, N. R., Sharma, S., & Yadava, A. (2002). Level of psychological distress among
rural and urban school teachers. Recent Researches in Education and Psychology, 7, 73-
77.
24. Yadava, A., Sunita, & Sharma, N. R. (2002). Across generation study of aggression and
moral disengagement. Indian Journal of Psychometry and Education, 33(1), 13-18.
25. Sharma, N. R., Yadava, A., & Manju (2002). Retrieval ability as a function of
personality dimension and level of intelligence. Psycho-Lingua, 32(1), 15-20.
26. Sharma, N. R., Yadava, A. & Poonam (2002). Effect of impulsivity on attentional
processes. Journal of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology, 28(1-2), 39-44.
27. Yadava, A., Sharma, N. R. & Sharma, S. (2003). Effect of Multi-channel Television
Network on Social Interaction. In N.K. Chandel et al. (Eds) Psychological Implications of
Information Technology, pp. 89-93.New Delhi: Deep Publications.
28. Yadava, A., Sharma, N. R. & Jakhar, N. (2003). Caloric Restriction and Cognitive
Performance. Maharshi Dayanand University Research Journal (Arts), 2(1), 23-30.
29. Yadava, A., Sharma, N. R. & Nisha (2003). Memory Modulatory effect of glucose on
heat stress induced amnesia. Psycho-Lingua, 31(1), 55-59.
30. Yadava, A., Darolia, M., & Sharma, N. R. (2003). Dose dependent mnemoactive effect
of glucose. Indian Journal of Psychological Issues, 11(1), 79-83.
31. Sharma, N. R., Sharma, S., & Yadava, A. (2003). A study of anger expression among
college students. Journal of Personality and Clinical Studies, 19, 243-248.
32. Joshi, S., Sharma, N. R. & Yadava, A. (2004). A study of values in relation to age,
gender and economic level of the respondents. Asian Journal of Psychology and
Education, 37, 18-21.
33. Sharma, N. R., Darolia, C. R., Kajal, A. S., & Yadava, A. (2004) Emotional Intelligence:
Construct Independence from social intelligence, Personality and temperament. In Rajbir
Singh et al. (Ed.) Psychology of Individual Differences, (p.46-58) Delhi, Wisdom
Publication.
34. Sharma, N. R., Tayal, P., & Yadava, A. (2004). Inspection time in relation to level
intelligence. In Rajbir Singh et al. (Ed.) Psychology of Individual Differences, (p. 65-72)
Delhi, Wisdom Publication.
35. Sharma, N. R., Kumar, A., & Yadava, A. (2004). Self esteem as a determinant of well
being. In Rajbir Singh et al. (Ed.) Psychology of Individual Differences, (p.97-105) Delhi,
Wisdom Publication.
36. Sharma, N. R., Hooda, D., & Yadava, A. (2004). Study of anger in relation of
personality. In Rajbir Singh et al. (Ed.) Psychology of Individual Differences, (p.106-
112) Delhi, Wisdom Publication.
37. Sharma, N. R., Sonu & Yadava, A. (2004). Across gender comparison of need patterns.
In Rajbir Singh et al. (Ed.) Psychology of Individual Differences, (p.169-174) Delhi,
Wisdom Publication.
38. Yadava, A., Neeraj & Sharma, N. R. (2004). Contribution of structural and semantic
components of reading ability in Ach. In Hindi. In Rajbir Singh et al. (Ed.) Psychology of
Individual Differences, (p.193-199) Delhi, Wisdom Publication.
39. Yadava, A., Sharma, N. R. & Sharma, S. (2004). Genesis of individual differences in
behaviour among animals. In Rajbir Singh et al. (Ed.) Psychology of Individual
Differences, (p. 209-213) Delhi, Wisdom Publication.
40. Arya, S., Sharma, N. R., & Yadava, A. (2004). Effect of Noise Sensitivity Level on
Concentration. Psycho-Lingua, 34, 154-158.
41. Sharma, N. R., Yadava, A. & Hooda, D. (2005). Effect of Yoga on psycho-physical
functions. Journal of Indian Psychology, 23, 37-42.
42. Sharma, N. R., Ravinder & Yadava, A. (2005). Study of personality and adjustment
of players of individual and team games. In J. Mohan and M. Sehgal (Eds.). Readings in
Sports Psychology, (p. 237-247) New Delhi, Friends Publications, India.
43. Sharma, Sharma, N. R. & Yadava, A. (2005). A critical review of well being measures.
In Ajit K. Dalal and Subha Ray (Eds.). Social Dimensions of Health, (p.37-52) Jaipur,
Rawat Publications.
44. Sharma, N. R., Sharma, A., & Yadava, A. (2005). Psychosocial correlates of health: A
review. In Ajit K. Dalal and Subha Ray (Eds.). Social Dimensions of Health, Jaipur,
Rawat Publications.
45. Singh, R., Malhotra, S., Batra, P., Yadava, A., Sharma, N. R., Radhey Shyam, Singh, S.,
& Kumar, S. (2006). Biopsychosocial perspective of Health Psychology: An empirical
tryout. Journal of Indian Health Psychology, I, 8-28.
46. Sharma, N. R., Sharma, A. & Yadava, A. (2006). Study of general mental health in
relation to personality. Journal of Indian Health Psychology, I, 67-75.
47. Sharma, A., Sharma, N. R., & Yadava, A. (2006). Correlates of positive health: A
review. In: J Mohan and M. Sehgal (Eds.). Health Psychology: Recent Perspectives (pp.
297-310) Delhi: Abhijeet Publications.
48. Yadava, A., Sharma, N. R., & Sunita (2006). Moral disengagement and guilt reactions.
Indian Journal of Psychometry and Education, 37, 99-104.
49. Jain, N., Sharma, N. R., & Yadava, A. (2006). Personality and Behaviour : A Triguna
perspective. In: Updesh Kumar, et al. (Eds.). Recent Developments in Psychology (pp.
19-33). Delhi: DIPR, DRDO.
50. Yadava, A., Anita, & Sharma, N. R. (2006). Effect of residential density on mental
health. Indian Journal of Community Psychology, 2 (1), 147-151.
51. Yadava, A., Sharma, N. R., & Sharma, S. (2007). Embodiment of positive health
psychology In: A.Yadava & N.R.Sharma.(Eds.). Positive Health Psychology (pp. 3-14).
New Delhi: Global Vision.
52. Sangwan, S., Sharma, N. R., & Yadava, A. (2007). Managing obesity with positive life
style. In: A.Yadava & N.R.Sharma (Eds.). Positive Health Psychology (pp. 335-346).
New Delhi: Global Vision.
53. Jain, N., Sharma, N. R., & Yadava, A. (2007). Prakriti and well being. In: Rajbir Singh
and Radhey Shyam (Eds.). Psychology of Wellbeing (pp. 361-372). New Delhi: Global
Vision.
54. Sharma, N. R., Sharma, A. & Yadava, A. (2007). Personality correlates of well being.
In: K. Ravichandra, C. Beena and Renuka Regani (Eds.). Psychological Wellbeing (pp. 5-
22) New Delhi: Global Vision.
55. Sharma, N. R., Sharma, P. N., & Yadava, A. (2007). Effect of diazepam on avoidance
learning. Psycho-lingua, 37, 3-8.
56. Hooda, D., Sharma, N. R. & Yadava, A. (2008). Emotional Intelligence as a Predictor of
Positive Health in Working Adults. Journal of Indian Health Psychology, 2,196-207.
57. Hooda, D., Sharma, N. R. & Yadava, A. (2008).Sex Differences in Intelligence among
working Adults. Global Journal of Business Management, 2,133-142.
58. Yadav, N., Yadava, A. & Sharma, N. R. (2008).Structural and Semantic Correlates of
Reading Ability and Academic Achievement. In: N.R.Sharma, A. K. Kalia and A.Yadava
(Eds.). Psychology of Education (pp. 111-146). New Delhi: Global Vision..
59. Yadava, A., Sharma, N. R. & Sharma S. (2008).Understanding Bulllying: A Moral
Disengagement Framework. In: N.R.Sharma , A. K. Kalia and Akbar Husain (Eds.).
Counselling: Theory, Research and Practice. (pp. 147-160). New Delhi: Global Vision.
60. Hooda, D., Sharma, N. R., & Yadava, A.(2009). Social Intelligence as a predictor of
positive psychological health. Journal of Indian Academy of Applied Psychology, 35,143-
150.
61. Yadava, A., Sharma, S., & Sharma, N. R. (2010). Interface between Business and
Psychology. In: A.Yadava & N.R.Sharma.(Eds.). Business Psychology (pp. 15-30). New
Delhi: Global Vision.
62. Hooda, D., Yadava, A. & Sharma, N. R. (2010). Development of Positive Psychological
capital in Business Organisations. In: A.Yadava & N.R.Sharma.(Eds.). Business
Psychology (pp. 333-380). New Delhi: Global Vision.
63. Sharma, M., Kaveri, Sharma, N. R., & Yadava, A. (2010).Personality Factors as
Correlates of Health among adults. Journal of the Indian Academy of Applied
Psychology, 36(2), 328-333.
64. Jyoti, Yadava, A., & Hooda, D. (2009). Study of Violence in Relation to Moral
Discouragement and Guilt reaction. N. Rathi (Ed) Voilence and Conflict
Resolution.Contemprary Persepective (pp; 131-141) New Delhi: Global Vision.
65. Sharma, M., Yadava, A. & Sharma, N. R. (2010). Countermeasures Deterrent to
Accuracy in Lie Detection. Behavioral Scientists, 11(2), 97-104.
66. Sharma, M., Sharma, N. R. & Yadava, A. (2010). Depression in relation to Self –
Efficacy and Parenting style among female adolescents. Indian Journal of Community
Psychology, 6(2), 208-220.
67. Sharma, M., Sharma, N. R., & Yadava, A. (2010). Parental Styles and Depression among
Adolescents. Journal of Indian Academy of Applied Psychology.37 (1), 61-68.
68. Hooda, D., Sharma, N. R. & Yadava, A. (2010). Intelligece as Contributor of Positive
Health across Gender. Indian Social and Psychological Studies, 3(2), 59-70.
69. Priti, Yadava, A. & Sharma, N. R. (2011). Factor Structure of Values- in Action (VIA)
in Diseased and Non-diseased Adults. Journal of Indian Health Psychology, 5(2), 81-90.
70. Hooda, D., Sharma, N. R. & Yadava, A. (2011).Emotional Intelligence and Spiritual
Health among Adults. Journal of Indian Academy of Applied Psychology.37 (2), 246-250.
71. Sharma, M., Kaveri, Sharma, N. R. & Yadava, A. (2011).Parenting Style and
Behavioral Problems in Adolescents. Journal of Health and Well being, 2(1), 65-68.
72. Priti, Yadava, A. & Sharma, N. R. (2011) Perceived Health and Signature Strengths in
Diseased and Non- diseased respondents. Indian Journal of Psychology and Education, 1
(2), 75-86.
73. Hooda, D., Sharma, N. R. & Yadava, A. (2011) Effect of Age, Gender and Marital Status
on Positive Subjective Experiences. Indian Journal of Psychological Science, 2 (1), 1-9.
74. Hooda, D., Sharma, N. R., & Yadava, A. (2011). Level of Emotional Intelligence and
Positive Health. Psyber News-An International Magazine of Psychological Research,
2(4), 147-154.
75. Teenu, Sharma, N. R., & Yadava, A. (2011). Role of Religious Belief in Environmental
Conservation. Proceeding of national Seminar on “Psychosocial Antecedents and
Moderators of Environment” 10th to 12th March, 2011, organized by Department of
Psychology, BLJS College, Tosham (Bhiwani).
76. Jain, N., Sharma, N. R., & Yadava, A. (2012). Trigunatmak Prakriti as a Correlate of
Subjective Well-being. Indian Social and Psychological Studies, 5(1), 21-31.
77. Pooja, Yadava, A. & Sharma, N. R. (2012). Body Mass Index: A Vital Marker of
Health. In: A. Yadava, D. Hooda & N.R.Sharma. (Eds.). Biopsychosocial Issues in
Positive Health (pp. 63-74). New Delhi: Global Vision Publishing House.
78. Hooda, D., Sharma, N. R. & Yadava, A. (2012). Intelligence and Positive Health. In: A.
Yadava, D. Hooda & N.R.Sharma. (Eds.). Biopsychosocial Issues in Positive Health (pp.
159-170). New Delhi: Global Vision Publishing House.
79. Priti, Yadava, A., & Sharma, N. R. (2012). Identification of Character Strength
Associated with Health Maintenance and prognosis. In: A. Yadava, D. Hooda &
N.R.Sharma. (Eds.). Biopsychosocial Issues in Positive Health (pp. 171-184). New
Delhi: Global Vision Publishing House.
80. Jain, N., Sharma, N. R. & Yadava, A. (2012). Triguna Prakriti and Application. Psyber
News-An International Magazine of Psychological Research,
81. Jain, N., Sharma, N. R. & Yadava, A. (2012). Triguna Prakriti as a Correlate of Positive
Health. Journal of the Indian Academy of applied Psychology, 38, (3) (special issue),
197-204.
82. Jain, N., Sharma, N. R. & Yadava, A. (2012). Gender Differences in Trigunakmak
Prakriti. Indian Journal of Community Psychology, 8(II), 414-420.
83. Yadava, A., Hooda, D. & Sharma, N. R. (2012). Psychosocial Issues in Health and
Illness. Proceedings (ISBN: 978-81-92045-2-6) of National Seminar “Challenges in
Combating Diseases: Cause to Cure”, Organised by Department of Zoology, Maharshi
Dayanand University, Rohtak, 311-320.
84. Hooda, D., Sharma, N. R. & Yadava, A. (2013). Effect of Social Intelligence on Positive
Living. Journal of Positive Psychology, 2 (1), 16-23.
85. Nitu Jain, Sharma, N. R. & Yadava, A. (2013). Mental Health of Adolescent school girls
in Relation to anger. In Aradhna Shukla (Ed.) Psyche of Indian Women, (pp-283-300)
Concept Publishing company New Delhi.
86. Mamta, Sharma, N. R., & Yadava, A. (2013). Positive Capacities as Indicators of Mental
Health. In: D. Hooda & N.R. Sharma.(Ed.).Mental Health Risk and Resources, (pp-21-
43) New Delhi: Global Vision Publishing House.
87. Kumari, P., Sharma, N. R. & Yadava, A. (2013). Body Image, Eating Disorders and
Health Consciousness as Correlates of Well-being. In D. Hooda & N.R. Sharma.(. (Ed.)
Mental Health Risk and Resources, (pp-87-110) New Delhi: Global Vision Publishing
House.
88. Chauhan, K., Sharma, N. R. & Yadava, A. (2013). Wellness and Positive Psychological
capital. In: D. Hooda & N.R. Sharma.( (Ed.) Mental Health Risk and Resources, (pp-111-
124) New Delhi: Global Vision Publishing House.
89. Balhara, S., Sharma, N. R. & Yadava, A. (2013). Role of Emotional Processes in Cardio-
Vascular health. In D. Hooda & N.R. Sharma.(. (Ed.) Mental Health Risk and Resources,
(pp-157-169) New Delhi: Global Vision Publishing House.
90. Kumar, A., Yadava, A. & Sharma, N. R. (2013). Mathematical Achievement and
Choking on Mathematical Performance in relation to Mathematical Ability and Gender.
International Journal of Psychosocial Research, (2), 3 -9.
91. Nandal, T., Sharma, N. R. & Yadava, A. (2013). A correlation study of Religiosity and
Health. Journal of Indian Health Psychology, (8), 1, 75-87.
92. Kumar, A., & Yadava, A. (2013).Effect of Psychological Choking on Performance.
Darpan International Research Analysis, 1(1), 22-28.
93. Satyadev & Yadava, A. (2013).A Study of Aggression and General Health of Female
Yoga Players. Darpan International Research Analysis,1(1),33-39
94. Pooja, Yadava, A. & Sharma, N. R. (2014). Cognitive functioning in relation to body
mass index. Journal of Indian Academy of Psychology, 40(2), 203-210.
95. Teenu, Sharma, N. R. & Yadava, A. (2014). Rituals and Holistic Health: A Correlational
study. In Akbar Husain, Salma Kaneeg and Musaddiq Jahan (Ed.) Studies in Spiritual
Psychology (pp148-165), New Delhi: Research India Press.
96. Bala, I., & Yadava, A. (2014). Comparision of Mean and Intra-Individual Variability
Scores on Reaction Time as indicates of neuropsychological Dysfunction. Journal of
Indian Health Psychology, 8(2), 113-120.
97. Teenu, Sharma, N. R. & Yadava, A. (2014). Spirituality and Subjective Well being of
working Adults- A Correlational Analysis. International Journal of Psychological
Research, 3(2), 154-159.
98. Sheetal, Yadava, A., & Sharma, N. R. (2015). Significant predictors of reading in
English among Hindi medium school students. Journal of Indian Academy of
Psychology, 41(1), 37-45.
99. Malik, N., Yadava, A., & Sharma, N. R. (2015). Impairment in Event Based Prospective
Memory as a Function of Developmental Progression. Journal of Indian Academy of
Applied Psychology, 41(3), Special Issue, 131-140.
100.Yadava. A. (2015). Character Strengths and Health. In:U. Kumar, Archana and V.
Parkash (Eds.) Positive Psychology (pp. 51 - 64) Delhi: Pearson.
101. Satyadev & Yadava, A. (2015). A study of Metacognitive Awareness, Intelligence and
Scholastic Achievement among school students. International Journal of Psychology and
Education, 2(8&9), 20-26.
102. Mandeep Sharma, NovRattan Sharma & Amrita Yadava. (2015) Self-efficacy as
predictor of Depression among adolescents. International Journal of Psychosocial
Research, IV (2), 15-19
103. Kumar, S., Yadava, A., & Sharma, N. R. (2015). Personality as a Correlate of
Adjustment Problems among Alcoholics. International Journal of Social Science Review,
3(4), 461-466.
104. Kumar, S., Yadava, A., & Sharma, N. R. (2015) Forgiveness, Gratitude and Empathy as
Correlates of Well-Being Journal of Indian Psychology, 29 (12), 27-71.
105. Kumar, S., Yadava, A., & Sharma, N. R. (2016). Positive Personality Attributes and
Measure of Executive Functions among postgraduates. Indian Journal of Health and
Well-being, 7(1), 24-29.
106. Kumar, S., Yadava, A., & Sharma, N. R. (2016). Exploring the Relations between
Executive Functions and Personality. The International Journal of Indian Psychology,
3(2), 7, DIP: 18.01.130/20160302.
107. Kumar, S., & Yadava, A., (2016). Relationship between Executive Functions and Well
Being. International Journal of Psychology and Education, 3(5, 6), 1-13.
108. Sheetal, Yadava, A., & Sharma, N. R. (2016). Mediating Role of First Language (Hindi)
in Reading proficiency of Second language (English). International Journal of
Psychology and Education, 3(5, 6), 78-88.
109. Kumar, S., Yadava, A., & Sharma, N. R. (2016) Character strengths and wellbeing – An
Overview. Behavioural Transformation in Applied Psychology. Global Vision Publishing
House (p. 95-111). ISBN- 978-81-8220-658-8.
110. Kumar, S., Joshi, H. L., Yadava, A., & Sharma, N. R. (2016). Personality and life
satisfaction among adult alcoholics. International Journal of Psychological Research,
5(1), 53-61.
111. Hooda, D., Sharma, N. R., & Yadava, A. (2016) Prosocial Behavior and Well-being: An
Analytical Review. Behavioral Transformation in Applied Psychology. Global Vision
Publishing House (p. 113-134). ISBN- 978-81-8220-658-8.
112. Satyadev, Yadava, A., & Sharma, N. R. (2016) Impact of Metacognitive Intervention on
Metacognitive Awareness and Academic Achievement. Behavioural Transformation in
Applied Psychology. Global Vision Publishing House (p. 193-205). ISBN- 978-81-8220-
658-8.
113. Renu, Sharma, N. R. & Yadava, A. (2016). Role of Positive and Negative Emotions. In
G. Venkatesh Kumar and NovRattan Sharma (Eds). Experiential Applied Psychology
(pp 71-94). New Delhi: Global Vision Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-8220-708-0
114. Singh, S., Sharma, N. R. & Yadava, A. (2016). Self Regulation and Subjective Vitality
as determinants of Health and Wellbeing. In G. Venkatesh Kumar and NovRattan Sharma
(Eds). Experiential Applied Psychology (pp 135-150). New Delhi: Global Vision
Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-8220-708-0
115. Chetna, Sharma, N. R. & Yadava, A. (2016). Role of Connectedness with Nature in
Health and Happiness. In G. Venkatesh Kumar and NovRattan Sharma (Eds).
Experiential Applied Psychology. New Delhi: Global Vision Publishing House. ISBN
978-81-8220-708-0.
116. Kaveri, Sharma, N. R. & Yadava, A. (2016). Enhancing Workplace Resilience with the
help of Mindfulness Meditation. In G. Venkatesh Kumar and NovRattan Sharma (Eds).
Behavioral Transformation in Applied Psychology (pp 41-64). New Delhi: Global Vision
Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-8220-658-8.
117. Suman & Yadava, A. (2018). Cognitive predictors of academic achievement in middle
school students. Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing, 9(1), 158-162.
118. Suman & Yadava, A. (2018). Contribution of Cognitive and non-cognitive factors to
academic achievement in middle school students. Scholars World, 6(1), 148-157.
119. Nidhi & Yadava, A. (2018). Role of intelligence and gender in mathematical
performance at primary level. Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing, 9(1), 163-168.
120. Nidhi & Yadava, A. (2018). Impact of intelligence and gender on reading speed in
primary school children. Scholars World, 6(1), 158-166.
Books (Edited) Published: 09
1. Rajbir Singh, Amrita Yadava & Nov Rattan Sharma (2004). Psychology of Individual
Differences. (2004).Wisdom Publications. 81-902068-3-4.
2. Rajbir singh, Amrita Yadava & Nov Rattan Sharma. (2005).Health Psychology. Global
Vision Publishing House Delhi. 81-8220-109-8.
3. Amrita Yadava & Nov Rattan Sharma. (2007).Positive Health Psychology. Global
Vision Publishing House Delhi. 81-8220-195-0.
4. Sunita Malhotra, Promila Batra & Amrita Yadava (2007).Health Psychology.Common
Wealth Publications, New Delhi
5. Amrita Yadava, Sushma Sharma & Nov Rattan Sharma (2007).Understanding Women
Behaviour. (2007).Global Vision Publishing House Delhi. 81-8220-201-9. .
6. Nov Rattan Sharma, Ashok K. Kalia & Amrita Yadava.(2008). Psychology of
Education. Global Vision Publishing House Delhi. 978-81-8220-212-2.
7. Nov Rattan Sharma & Amrita Yadava. (2010). Business Psychology. Global Vision
Publishing House Delhi. 978-81-8220-311-2.
8. Amrita Yadava, Deepti Hooda & Nov Rattan Sharma. (2012).Bio-Psycho Social Issues
in Positive Health. Global Vision Publishing House Delhi. 978-81-8220-491-1.
9. Amrita Yadava & Nov Rattan Sharma. (2013). Suicide: Attitude and Prevention. Global
Vision Publishing House Delhi. 978-81-8220-583-3.
Participation / Paper presentation/ Co-Chairing/ Chairing Session in Conference /
Seminars / Workshops: 55
1) Participated and presented a paper in the Twenty-Fourth annual conference of Indian
Academy of Applied Psychology, Dept. of Psychology and Parapsychology, Andhra
University, Visakhapatnam, 23-25 March, 1987
2) Participated in seminar on “Neuro Psycho Diagnosis and Cognitive Ortho psychology,
Dept. of Psychology, Jaipur, 3-5 October, 1987
3) Member of Organizing Committee of National Seminar on Environmental Psychology,
Dept. of Psychology, M. D. University, Rohtak 23-25 October, 1997
4) Participated in a National Seminar on “Psychology and National Development”
organized by Department of Psychology, K. U. Kurukshetra from 21.12.97 to
22.12.97.
5) Participated in 4th National Conference of Psycho-Linguistic association of India
(PLAI) at Ismail National P.G. College, Meerut on 24th and 25th Oct. 1998.
6) Participated and presented two papers in a National Conference on “Research in
Clinical Psychology” at A. I. I. M. S., New Delhi from Feb. 2-5, 1999.
7) Participated and presented two papers in a National Conference on “Behavioural
Management” organised by Haryana Institute of Rural Development (HIRD) Nilokheri
from 3.2.2000 to 5.2.2000.
8) Participated and presented two papers in an International Conference on “Human
Resource, Development in this Millennium” organised by ‘AASTHA’, Delhi from
18.2.2000 to 20.2.2000.
9) Participated and presented a paper in the International Conference on Health
Psychology, AASTHA, Delhi, 23-25, March,2001
10) Participated and presented a paper in an International Seminar on “Challenges before
Human Resource Development in the Millennium” at New Delhi organized by Aastha
from 18.1.02 to 20.1.02.
11) Participated in a National Seminar on “Psychological Implications of new dimensions
of technological development” at Vaish College, Bhiwani from 22.2.02 to 23.2.02.
12) Participated and Presented a paper in UGC sponsored National Seminar on “Women
and Human Rights” organized by Dept. of Sociology, M. D. University, Rohtak from
5.3.02 to 6.3.02.
13) Participated and Presented a paper in the ICSSR sponsored National Seminar on “Rural
Development and Social Transformation” organized by Dept. of Rural Development,
M. D. University, Rohtak from 15.3.02 to 16.3.02.
14) Participated and presented two papers in an Inaugural Conference of IPS-NZ (Haryana
Branch) on “Mental Health Reaching the Unreached” at Rohtak from 7.9.2002 to
8.9.2002.
15) Participated in a workshop on “Patent Awareness” organized by Department of
Biosciences, M. D. University, Rohtak on 21.12.2002.
16) Participated and presented two papers in a National Symposium on “Advances in
Cognition” organized by T. I. E. T., Patiala from 28-30 March, 2003.
17) Participated and presented two papers entitled “Effect of Yoga Practice on Psycho-
Physical Functions” and “Moral Disengegagement and Guilt Reaction” in 7th
International and 38th National Conference of IAAP organized by Department of
Psychology, J. N. V. University, Jodhpur from 11.10.2003 to 13.10.2003.
18) Participated and presented a paper entitled “Relationship between Anxiety and
Perception of Environment Pollution” in National Seminar on Ecology and
Environmental Issues and Research Needs, Department of Botany, Kurukshetra
University, 8-9 January, 2003.
19) Participated in Regional Seminar on Substance abuse/ misuse in N-W Region of India:
Causes, Consequences and Remedies, Department of Psychology, M. D. University,
Rohtak, 31 January, 2004
20) Participated and presented a paper in a National Seminar on Social psychological
problems of Youth organized by Govt. P.G. College, Bahadurgarh from 22-12-04 to
23-12-04
21) Participated in one day workshop on Projective Indicators of Well being in Somatic
Inkblot Series (SIS), organized by Dept. of Psychology, M. D. University, Rohtak, on
7.6.2005.
22) Participated and chaired a session in a National Seminar on Psycho-physiology of well
being at Department of Psychology, M. D. University, Rohtak from 28.3.2006 to
29.3.2006.
23) Participated and presented a paper in a National Conference on Emerging Paradigms in
Psychology at DIPR, DRDO, Delhi from 22-9-06 to 24-9-06.
24) Participated in a one day workshop on Projective Technique organized in Department
of Psychology, M. D. University, Rohtak on 31-3-07.
25) .Participated in National Seminar on ‘Positive Perspective of Health and Behavior” on
11h and 2th Feb. 2008 organized by Department of Psychology, M. D. University,
Rohtak.
26) Participated and chaired a session in National Seminar on Parenting of Adolescents:
Trends and Role in Modern Era, Dept. of Psychology, Government College, Sector- 46,
Chandigarh on 4.4.09.
27) Participated in and chaired a session at National seminar on Mental Health and Current
Scenario, Dept. of Psychology, Gurukal Kangri University, Haridwar on 20.3.09-
21.3.90.
28) Participated and presented a key note address in the National seminar on “Psychology;
Trends and Direction” Organized by Dept. of Psychology B. L. J. S. College Tosham
from 22-1-10 to 23-1-10
29) Participated in a workshop on “Latest development in Positive Psychology” organized
by Department of HSS, IIT, Delhi on 15-1-10.
30) Participated in work shop “Experiential Training and Development” Organized by
Dept. of Psychology, M. D. University, Rohtak on 11-2-2010.
31) Participated and chaired sessions in National Seminar entitled “Positive Psychology
and Health: Intervention & Strategies” organized by Department of Psychology, M. D.
University, Rohtak, on March 28 & 29, 2010.
32) Participated and Presented a paper entitled “Infusion of Positive Parenting with
Positive Schooling for Optimizing Growth” in International Conference on “Positive
Psychology: A New Approach to Mental Health” organized by, Amity University
Rajasthan from 6.8.10-8.8.10.
33) Presented a paper entitled “Developing a Positive Perspective: Theoretical Approach”
in the workshop on “Career Counseling and Guidance” organized by M. A. College
for women Jhajjar, Haryana on 11.2.2011.
34) Participated and Presented a Key Note address on “ Positive Psychology and Sports” in
a State level Seminar organized by Department of Physical Education, Government
College, Hisar, Haryana, on 5.3.11.
35) Participated and Presented a special lecture on “ Role of Women in Conservation and
Prevention of Environment” in National Seminar on “Psycho-Social Antecedents and
Moderators of Environment” organized by Department of Psychology, B. L. J. S., P. G.
College, Tosham on 10.3.11-12.3.11
36) Participated in a National Seminar on “Community Health Psychology: Research and
Applications" organized by Department of Psychology, M. D. University, Rohtak,
March 26-27, 2011.
37) Participated in a workshop on “Combating Stress”, organized by Department of
Psychology, M. D. University, Rohtak on 9.4.2011.
38) Participated/ Chaired a session in a workshop on “Positive Psychology and Socio-
Cultural Issues ” organized by Department of HSS, IIT, Delhi on 27. 04.11.
39) Participated in a National Workshop organized for Directors of Women Study Centre,
M. D. University, Hyderabad, on 28-29th August, 2012.
40) Participated and chaired Technical Session II in a National Workshop on “Health
Psychology and Rehabilitation: The Crisis among youth and aged”, Organized by Dept.
of Psychology, P.G. Govt. College, Sector-46, Chandigarh on 12-13th October, 2011.
41) Participated in a Workshop on “Work without harassment- Right of Women”,
organized by Women Study Centre, M. D. University, Rohtak on 20th March, 2012.
42) Participated in a National Workshop on “Hypnosis”, organized by Department of
Psychology, M. D. University, Rohtak on 28th March, 2012.
43) Participated in National seminar on “Promoting Community Health and well-being:
Sharing Field Research and Experiences” organized by, M. D. University, Rohtak on
15-16th September, 2012.
44) Participated and Presented a paper entitled “Impairments in Subjective and Objective
(Event Based) Prospective Memory as a Function of Aging” in National seminar on
“Aging Workforce Is a Resource We Can No Longer Afford to Waste” organized by,
Department of Applied Psychology, South Campus, New Delhi on 2nd March, 2013.
45) Participated and presented a key note address on “Character strengths and Spiritual
Health” in the National seminar on “Spiritual Psychology: Recent Trends Research,
Theory, Practice and Training” Organized by Dept. of Psychology, U.G.C. (SAP)
DRS-1 AMU, Aligarh from 24-03-13.
46) Participated as panelist in the Regional Panel discussion on “Measures to Prevent
Crime against Women and Capacity Building Programme for them” Organized by LNT
College of Education, Panipat on 31-01-13.
47) Participated and presented a paper entitled “Positive Perspective to Youth
Development” in National Seminar on ‘Problems and Challenges to Counseling in
Present Social Scenario’ organized by Dyanand Mahila Mahavidhayala, Kurukshetra
on 19th October, 2013.
48) Chaired a session in the National Seminar on “Gender Inequality and Violence against
Women in North West India” on February, 7-8th 2014 organized by Women Study
Centre, M. D. University, Rohtak and ICSSR N-W Regional Centre, Chandigarh
(India).
49) Chaired a session in the National Seminar on “Law and Social justice in India” on
March 8-9th 2014 organized by Department of Law, M. D. University, Rohtak.
50) Presented and invited Special lecture on “Media Representation of Social Reality” and
chaired a session in National Seminar on ‘Social change in Contemporary India:
Psychological Dimensions and Social Response’ on 22nd March, 2014 organized by Sri
Aurbindo College (evening) University of Delhi, Delhi
51) Presented and invited Special lecture on “Moral Values in Youth” and chaired a session
in National Seminar on ‘Community and New Generation’ on 24nd March, 2014
organized by Department of Psychology, BLJS College, Tosam.
52) Participated and delivered an invited lecture entitled “Enhancig Well Being and
promoting Positive Behaviours in Youth” in the International conference on Well
Being and Human Development during 24th to 26th November, 2014 at Aligarh
Muslim University, Aligarh. India
53) Participated as a resource person and Chaired a Scientific Session in the Ist Asia-
Pacific Conference of Rajasthan Psychology Academy during 24th to 26th November,
2014 on “Pursuit of Happiness: A Journey to Healthy Living” at Department of
Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur. India.
54) Attended and chaired a session in 1st Asian-Pacific Conference of Rajisthan
Psychology Academy on Pursuit of Happiness: A journey to Healthy Living organized
by Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur on 1st & 2nd March,
2016.
55) Participated and delivered a lecture in a National Seminar on “Social Harmony and
Well Being: Issues & Challenges” on 18th March to 19th March , 2016 organized by
Dept. of Applied Psychology, Sri Aurbindo College (evening) University of Delhi,
Delhi.
56) Participated, chaired a session and conducted a Symposium on “Role of Life Skills in
Enhancing Mental Health of School going Adolescents” in 6th InSPA International
Conference organized by Department of Applied Psychology in Pondicherry
University, Puducherry on 13th -15th October, 2016
57) Attended and Chaired two sessions in 52st National and 21th International Conference
of IAAP on 23rd - 25th February, 2017 organized by Department of Psychology,
University of Rajasthan, Jaipur.
58) Participated in a National symposium on Interdisciplinary discourse in Social sciences
on 22.3.2017, organized by Faculty of Social sciences, M.D. University, Rohtak.
59) Participated and presented two Papers entitled “Relationship between Nature
connectedness and Psychological Well-Being” and “Comparative study of
Psychological well-being and Emotional Intelligence among adults” in a National
Seminar on Health Promoting Lifestyles from March 25, 2017 organized by
Department of Psychology, S.J.K. College, Kalanaur and Sponsored by Director of
Higher Education, Haryana.
60) Attended and chaired a session in International Conference on “Positive Psychology for
Health & Well-being” organized by Department of Applied Psychology, G. J. U. S &
T, Hisar, on 9th & 10th March, 2018.
Workshop/Extension Lecture:
1. Delivered an Extension Lecture “Enhancing Psychological Well-Being through
Counselling” on 11.12.13, at Defence Institute of Psychological Research (DIPR), Delhi,
during training of service officers in counselling
2. Delivered an Extension Lecture on ‘”, on 27th October, 2017, at Government Polytechnic,
Meham.
3. Delivered an Extension Lecture on ‘Cognitive Psychology-Sementic memory”, on 28th
November, 2017, at Department of Psychology,Ch. Bansi Lai University, Bhiwani .
Research Advisory:
B.A. (Honours) Project report
1. An Experimental Study of the Total-Time Hypothesis in Verbal Learning (Hemant Pradeep,
1985)
M.A. Dissertation: 09
1. Effect of Chlorpromazine on Learning of a pipe-walking task (Sangeeta Dutta,1985)
2. Dose dependent effect of Morphine on retention (Monisha,1985)
3. Antagonistic effect of Vasopressin on Morphine induced amnesia (Shalini Malik,1986)
4. Effect of Noise and Anxiety on perception (Lalita Mehtani,1987)
5. Memory modulation by post-training and pre-testing administration of Epinephrine and
Vasopressin (Nisha Gupta,1987)
6. Effect of Alcohol on Memory (Neelam,1988)
7. A study of McCollough effect as a function of testing (Sarika,1988)
8. Memory modulation by epinephrine and glucose (Shinu Mehta,1990)
9. Effect of Epinephrine on learning under Anesthesia (Mahesh Kumar Darolia,1990)
M. Phil Dissertation: 11
1. Anxiety, Locus of Control and Perception of Environmental Pollution (Shinu
Mehta,1990)
2. Mnemoactive effect of Glucose in Humans (Mahesh Kumar Darolia,1990)
3. Effect of Expectancy, Dissonance and Perceived Control on performance (Bindu
Pasrija,1992)
4. A study of the Social impact of multi-channel electronic media (Naresh Kumar,1998)
5. Residential Density and Neuroticism (Anita,1988)
6. A study of Parental Attitude towards Mentally Retarded children (Deepa, 2000)
7. Study of Aggression and Moral Disengagement in adolescents (Anu Gandhi,2002)
8. Role of Attitude towards Violence, Moral Disengagement and Guilt Reactions in School
Bullying (Jyoti,2010)
9. Effect of Age and Availability of Organisational Cues on organisational and retrieval
process(Sujata,2010)
10. Role of Inhibitory Processes in Prospective Memory (Amit,2013)
11. Effect of Age and Demand Characteristics on Directed Forgetting (Kerosta Bai,2015)
Ph. D Thesis: 20
1. Stress and Memory Modulation (Nisha Gupta,1990)
2. Tubectomy and Psychosomatic disorder: A study of Personality and Sociocultural
correlates (Veena Mahajan,1992)
3. Mnemmoactive effect of Glucose (Mahesh Kumar Darolia,1993)
4. Malnutrition and Cognitive Functioning (Nidhi Jakhar,2002)
5. Values and Aggression (Sunita, 2003)
6. Developmental and Neuropsychological correlates of Source Monitoring (Anita,2003)
7. Structural, Semantic and Neuropsychological correlates of Reading and Mathematical
ability (Neeraj Yadav,2004)
8. Specificity of memory impairment in diabetics and hypertensives (Dinesh,2009)
9. Impact of Iron Deficiency Anaemia on Sensory Motor and Cognitive functions
(Satish,2010)
10. Cognitive functioning in relation to Body Mass Index (Pooja,2010)
11. Role of Values-in-Action in Health Maintenance and Prognosis from chronic diseases
(Preeti,2010)
12. Neuropsychological substrate of Prospective Memory:An Age Related Study (Nisha
Malik,2012)
13. Use of subliminal stimuli as deterrent to countermeasures in lie detection (Mandeep
Sharma,2012)
14. Role of Inhibitory Capacity in Choking on mathematical performance (ArunKumar,2012)
15. Structural Correlates of second Language Reading Proficiency in Middle School
children(Sheetal,2012)
16. Role Of Metacognitive Awareness and Monitoring on Scholastic Achievement of School
Students (Satya Dev,2015)
17. Intraindividual Variability as an Index of Neuropsychological Functioning (Indu Bala,
2016)
18. Role of Mnemonics in learning mathematics at the Primary level (Nidhi, 2018)
19. Role of Cognitive and Non cognitive factors in Academic Achievement of School
Students.( Suman, 2018)
20. Executive Functioning and Inhibitory Process as determinants of Positive Health States:
An age related study (Satish, 2018)
Other Contributions
1. Member of Organizing Committee, National seminar on “Environmental Psychology”
from 24-26 October, 1997.
2. Organizing Secretary, National seminar on “Individual Differences and Behaviour” from
Oct. 11-12, 2002.
3. Coordinator of “Positive Health Week” from 8th Feb. to 17th Feb. 2003.
4. Coordinator of Panel discussion on “Gender discrimination causes, implications and
intervention” on 8.3.2003.
5. Organizing Secretary, International Conference of IAAP on “Positive health and well
being” from 15.7.2004 to 17.7.2004.
6. Convener, National seminar on Health Psychology: Retrospect and Prospects from 29-
03-05 to 30-03-05.
7. Incharge of PSY- Circle (Students Activity Group, department of psychology) 2001-
2005. Organized Quiz contest, in house Seminar, Health awareness campaign, Sports
Day, Psychological Assessment camps etc.
8. Conduct of Micro Lab, and Ice Breaking session, for the students of the department, at
the commencement of each session.
9. Psychological assessment camp at different schools, public places and in the department
at least one in each session.
10. Stress Awareness month observed in April 2014 and 2015 under the aegis of Centre of
Positive health, Department of Psychology, where competitive activities, awareness
march, survey, sensitization and assessment program were conducted for the university
fraternity as well as target groups (youth, employees, chronic illness and aged).
11. Three day Psychological Assessment Camp organized by the Centre of Positive health,
Department of Psychology conducted from 22nd to 24th February, 2015during the Phagan
Mela-2015: Inter-Zonal University Level Folk Festival at M. D. University of Rohtak,
Rohtak.
12. Actively Participated in Health Awareness and Psycho-education Programme organized
by department of Psychology, M. D. University on 7th April, 2017
Award and Distinctions: 04
1. Silver Medal awarded for First class First Position in order of merit, M.A.(1981)
Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra.
2. “Major Sat Parkash Verma Gold Medal” Awarded for securing highest percentage of
marks in M. A. (1981) in Faculty of Social Sciences Kurukshetra University,
Kurukshetra.
3. “Felicitation for contribution in the areas of Cognitive Psychology, Health Psychology
and Counseling” at National Seminar on Mental health and Current Scenario (2009),
G.K. University. Haridwar.
4. UGADI PURASKARAM State Award, 2015 award given in recognition of outstanding
accomplishments and contributions of “Teaching, Research & Counseling in the field of
Psychology” on 21-03-2015 at SVN Lake Place, Vizianagaram.
Membership of Academic/Professional Bodies: 08
1. Community Psychology Association of India
2. Council of Behavioural scientists
3. Haryana Psychological Association.
4. Indian Psychiatric Society (NZ) Haryana Branch.
5. Indian Psychological Association.
6. Indian Science Congress Association
7. Psycho-Linguistics Association of India
8. The Indian academy of Applied Psychology.
Amrita Yadava (Professor)
Department of Psychology,
M.D. University, Rohtak