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NationalSeminarOn
ModernPerspectivesofPositivePsychologyand
HealthManagementinIndiath th7 amp8 February2020
Souvenir
Sponsoredby
DepartmentofHigherEducationGovernmentofUttarPradesh
Organizedby
DepartmentofPsychology
FerozeGandhiCollegeRaeBareli(AfiliatedtoChhatrapatiShahuJiMaharajUniversityKanpur)
(NAACAccreditationGradeA)
FatherofPositiveOrganizationalBehaviourFredLuthans
UniversityandGeorgeHolmesDistinguishedProfessorofManagementEditorOrganizationalDynamicsEditorJournalofLeadershipandOrganizationStudiesManagement
DrAmishThanksforyourinterestinmyworkCongratulationsonthisgreatevent
foroneifmyveryfavoritecountries
ldquoIn India and theworld toomuchattentionhasbeengiven to thenegatives in
societyorganizationsandindividualsAsdoneinthisimportantseminarforthegoodof
allmoreattentionneedstobegiventoevidence-basedpositivityForexamplemypositive
constructofPsychologicalCapital(PsyCap)consistingofthepsychologicalresourcesof
Hope Eficacy (conidence) Resilience andOptimism (or theHEROwithin) has been
clearlydemonstratedthroughextensiveempiricalresearchtohaveapositiveimpacton
performanceandwell-beingrdquo
ldquowhatpsychologistshavecalledaldquostateoflearnedhelplessnessrdquoThisiswhere
peoplelearnthatnomatterwhattheydonothingwillworksotheyeventuallybecome
immobilizedevenwhenapositiveopportunityarisesSuchdysfunctionalconditionsgo
handinhandwithverynegativePsyCaprdquo
FredLuthansDistinguishedProfessorUofNebraskaUSAFormerPresidentInternationalAcademyofManagementandrecognizedashavingTop1ofCitationsofallresearchersintheworld
Message
From the Head of Department
DrShaminiSrivastava
HeadDepartmentofPsychology
FerozeGandhiCollegeRaeBareli
IamdelightedtowelcomeouresteemeddelegatesandparticipantsintheNational
SeminaronldquoModernPerspectivesofPositivepsychologyandHealthManagementinIndiardquoth thon 7 and 8 February 2020 organized by department of psychology Feroze Gandhi
CollegeRaebareliPositivepsychologyisascientiicstudyofwhatmakesthelifeworth
livingIt isascientiicstudyofpositivehumanfunctioningandlourishingonmultiple
levels that include thebiologicalpersonal relational institutional cultural andglobal
dimension of positive life Positive psychology deals with the concepts of well-being
happinessmeaninginlifeforgivenessetcHealthmanagementandpromotionofwell-
beingandhappinessismuchneededaspectintheIndiansocietyHealthyandunhealthy
behaviourisaninteractionofbiologicalsociologicalandpsychological factorsandthe
focalthemeofournationalseminarfocusesonallaspectsofpositivepsychology
This seminar will provide great opportunities for academicians psychologists
researchersmedicalhealthcareprofessionalsandscholarstolearnandsharetheirnovel
ideasexperiencesandindingsof theirresearchandhelpeachothertoenhancetheir
knowledgeontheemergingtrendsofpositivepsychologyandhealthmanagementwith
thegoalofhelpingpeopleimprovetheirqualityoflifeandeducatingpeopleforhealth
managementTheconferencewillprovideapremierinterdisciplinaryplatformtopresent
anddiscusstherecenttrendsandconcernsaswellaspracticalchallengesandsolutionsin
theieldofpositivepsychologyandhealthmanagement
IwouldliketowelcomeallthedelegatesandparticipantsfromalloverIndiainthe
seminar This seminar is the culmination of many individuals I thank the seminar
committeeforextendingtheirvaluabletimeinorganizingtheprogramandalltheauthors
reviewersandothercontributorsfortheirtremendouseffortsforthegrandsuccessthe
seminar
DrShaminiSrivastava
From the Desk of the Organizing Secretariat
Itisamatterofimmensepleasureandhonortowelcomeallthedelegatesresearch
scholarstudentsandeminentgueststotheNationalSeminaronldquoModernPerspectivesof
PositivePsychologyandHealthManagement inIndiardquoorganizedbytheDepartmentof
PsychologyFerozeGandhiCollegeRaeBareli(AfiliatedtoChhatrapatiShahuJiMaharaj
University Kanpur) on 7th and 8th February 2020 today the positive psychology is
evolvingvery rapidly in response to changing scenariodue to technological advances
trends in themodernworkplace increasedglobalizationmodern lifestyles increased
internetaddictionvirtualworkandtechnology-enabledplatformsthatdrivechangesin
theeficiencyandperformanceofindividuals
InthiscontexttheSeminarwillgiveanopportunityofanexcellentoverviewandan
in-depthdiscussiononglobalandIndiantrendsinPositivePsychologyanditsapplication
inthedifferentareasofhumanlifePositivepsychologymadeaparadigmshifttobuildupa
richerunderstandingofwhatmakesforhappylifeinsideandoutsideofindividualsMajor
emphasisofitwastoshifttheattentionfromwhatiswrongwiththepeopletowhatisright
withthepeopleTheoutcomesoftheNationalSeminarcanbevaluablebyshowinghowto
be innovative ad quickly adapt to in current scenario We extend our deep sense of
gratitudetotheentireesteemedcommunityofpsychologistssociologistseconomicsand
other experts from India andAbroadwhowill enrich the conference by their unique
deliberationsThewholeheartedcooperationoftheManagingSecretaryoftheCollege
Principalentireteamofstudentsorganizingcommitteeandouradvisorsmadeourentire
workeasier
Wehopethatdelegateswouldcherishpleasantmemoriesofthegloriousevents
conceived by the Department of Psychology Feroze Gandhi College Rae Bareli Uttar
PradeshOnceagainwecoveyoursincerethankstoallthosewhohavecontributedin
shapingtheSouvenirtoitspresentform
Dr Amish Organizing Secretary
Mr Vishnu Sharan TripathiCo-organizing Secretary
Dr Vinay Kumar Singh Co-organizing Secretary
FerozeGandhiCollegeRaeBareliisthemaincenterforhighereducationintheRaeBarelidistrictEstablishedonthe8thofAugust1960theCollegeisgoingtocomplete60yearsofitsexistenceandobserveitsdiamondjubileeinthecurrentyearThethenMemberofParliamentfromRaeBareliFerozeGandhiwas the founderpresidentHaving its location in theRaeBareli the fulcrumof academicinitiativesofFerozeGandhiCollegeRaeBareli gravitatesaround theennobling ideaof impartingqualityhighereducationtotheyoungandimpressionisticmindsoftheregionespeciallygirlsandthosebelonging underprivileged and disadvantaged sections of the society At present the College isproviding education in four faculties namely Science Arts Commerce andEducation covering 16subjects The motto of the College being Gyan Shanti Evam Pragati (Knowledge Peace andDevelopment)allthemajorstakeholdersincludingtheCommitteeofManagementPrincipalFacultyMembersandmostimportantlythelearnershavetheavowedlysacrosanctobjectiveofmaintainingthisholytrinity
ThelushgreenneatandcleanenvironmentoftheCollegecampusanditsgardenscomeupforveryfrequentpositivecommentsfromimportantvisitorsandacademiciansaittingtributetothestudentscommunityoftheCollegeTheCollegehasthelargehonorofhavingbeenvisitedbythePresidentandthePrimeMinistertogetherTheCollegeenjoysthedistinctionofhavingorganizedSAARCCountriesConferenceonEnvironmentin1990sTheCollegehasarichlibraryendowedwithbooksjournalsande-resourcestoenablethestudentsgraspthevalueeducationandtogoabreastofthenewchallengesTheCollegetakesextracaretoeducateitsstudentstoberesponsibleanddisciplinedinconsonancewiththeobjectiveofnationbuildingandtrainsfacediversechallengesoflife
TheDepartmentofPsychologyFerozeGandhiCollegeRaeBarelicameintoindependentexistencein1965 ItisoneoftheimportantDepartmentwithintheFacultyofSocialSciencesItislocatedattheFerozeGandhiCollegeCampusRaeBareli
ThisDepartmenthasmadetremendousacademicandresearchprogresswiththeconstanteffortstoitsfacultymembersTheFacultyof theDepartment ishighlyqualiiedand specialized in theareaofOrganizational Behavior Positive Psychology Stress Management Health Psychology CognitivePsychologyVocationalandCounsellingPsychologyTheDepartmenthaswellequippedexperimentsandtestinglaboratoryThefacultymembersarealsoinvolvedinthedevelopmentofpsychologicalmeasurementsdevicesalongwithresearchprojectsfundedbyCSJMUniversityKanpur
The department frequently organizes various academic activities including Workshop oncontemporaryand important issuesFacultymembersof theDepartmentarewellconnectedwithNationalandInternationalEditorialBoardandReviewerofJournalsOrganizationsandInstitutions
About the College
FacultyMembersandSupportingStaffsofPsychologyDepartment
Department of Psychology
Our Former Heads
Dr R P Singh
Dr G S Dwivedi
Lt RK Trivedi
Dr S L Manwani
Mr S P Nigam
Former Faculty
Dr Kiran Gupta
Dr Badarun Nisha Khan
Dr (Lt) J K Sinha
Dr M K Srivastava
Former Supports
Mr V C Shukla
Mr Nizamuddin Jafari
Our Supports
Mr O P Srivastava
Mr Vivekanand Shukla
Mr Hansraj
Mr Ram Chander
And
Our vibrant students of BA amp MAhellip
About the Seminar
Seminar on Positive Psychology and Health Management aims to bring together leading
academic scientists researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences
and research results on all aspects of Positive Psychology and health management It also
provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers practitioners and educators to
present and discuss the most recent innovations trends and concerns as well as practical
challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of Positive Psychology and health
management The aim of this seminar is to promote development of health psychology in India
Seminar is multi-disciplinary in nature It will provide opportunities to health psychologists
health care professionals educationists social scientists and researchers to learn and exchange
their ideas and experiences
Positive Psychology An Overview
Positive Psychology is the new prevailing wisdom steadily gaining prominence in the realm of
psychology It appeared as a consequence of the excessive focus upon human weaknesses that
had been in the core of the previous schools dominating as the mainstream ideology at different
times namely the psychodynamic school behavioristic school schools based on the
biomedical model alongwith and their counterparts such as experimental and cognitive
psychology The excessive academic zeal invested in the understanding of clinical conditions
their biological basis and biological basis of every single and often superficial normal
behaviour under laboratory conditions had led to a highly fractionated lsquopiece-workrsquo
understanding of the human psyche The compulsive need for empirical scientific manifested
together with the race to unravel the secrets of disease-free existence had long been sending
the mainstream psychology community into narrow directions for a good three quarters of a
century
Even as this was the general progression of the discipline it may be particular interest to note
that a group of eminent psychologists had already begun devoting their efforts towards focusing
research as well as knowledge base creation firmly centered on human strengths This trend
predated the modest upcoming of positive psychology as a school within psychology A few
notable contributions came psychologists like William James Viktor Frankl Abraham Maslow
and Carl Rogers These were the forerunners who created and shaped the seminal vision that
is in the essence of the very foundations of this field
The term Positive Psychology was formally coined in 1998 by Martin P Seligman and Mihaly
Csikszentmihalyi two among the most renowned contemporary psychologists From its very
modest beginnings this area has been a sensation in terms of widespread popularity that it has
received from the academia Positive psychology has turned out to be such a complement to
the need of a new vison in psychology that it has swept the stage of emergent ideologies and
practices in psychology from the very beginning of the twenty first century This field has
received wide coverage from popular and respectable publications such as the Time magazine
the LA Times the Washington Post the New York Times Magazine and a devoted six-part
BBC series to name a few instances
Since its inception a host of prominent universities and institutions have opened dedicated
centers the world over with objectives ranging from research and knowledge creation to
application in education industrial psychology health and hygiene as well as in clinical
interventions
The field doesnrsquot shy away from going outside of the existing ceilings of science to address its
focal concerns Positive psychology is concerns flourishing of inner potentials nurturing of
resilience discovering meaning joy in work and life resulting in widespread empathic and
inclusive outcomes for the society at large
Vishnu Sharan
Assistant Professor
Dept of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Rae Bareli
Sub-themes of Seminar
1 Positive Psychology Perspectives on Human Behavior and health
2 Positive Coping life satisfaction and Health Management
3 Positive individual traits relationship and health
4 Holistic health- Yoga spirituality mindfulness and other religious practices
5 Positive Institution Health care system and health policy
6 Sports exercise and health
7 Emotional Intelligence optimism hope and health
8 Positive Emotion Happiness and Health
9 Positive Aging and Health
10 Positive Socialization and Health
Panel Discussion
Theme Enhancing Happiness and Well-being among Adolescents
Keynote Address
Modern Perspectives of Positive Psychology and Health Management in
India
Dr Sandeep Kumar
Department of Psychology Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi-221005 INDIA
Abstract
Positive psychology aims to work towards healthy and flourishing life of people The goal of
positive psychology is to complement and extend the traditional problem-focused psychology
that has proliferated in recent decades Positive psychology is concerned with positive
psychological states (eg happiness) positive psychological traits (eg talents interests
strengths of character) positive relationships and positive institutions Researches have shown
that psychological health assets (eg positive emotions life satisfaction optimism life
purpose social support) are prospectively associated with good health measured in a variety of
ways
In recent past positive psychology has become one of the many popular concepts in the field
ofpsychology Since the famous American psychologist Seligman put forward the concept of
positive psychology in 1997 more and more psychologists and educators have started to work
inthis field It abandons the negative and pessimistic research lines and models of traditional
psychology in the exploration of theory and practice and tries to evoke the positive qualities
of human beings It reinterprets psychology and adds new meaning to the development and
prosperity of psychology
Positive psychology holds that peoples experience and positive qualities are inseparable from
the environment and social background and are reflected in the environment Cross-sectional
experimental and longitudinal research demonstrates that positive emotions are associated
with numerous benefits related to health work family and economic status Growing
biomedical research supports the view that positive emotions are not merely the opposite of
negative emotions but may be independent dimensions of mental affect The growth of the
positive psychology movement reflects increased scientific and lay interest in the relation of
positive phenomena to mental and physical health and the corresponding potential for
interventions that promote positive feelings thoughts and experiences to improve health and
well-being
Recent researches have concluded that optimism andor subjective well-being have a reliable
positive and prospective relationship to multiple short-term and long-term health outcomes in
both healthy and ill samples The relation between positive states and health outcomes is not
explained by the detrimental effects of either pessimistic expectations or state or trait forms of
negative affect such as distress depression or anger and the benefits associated with positive
states are comparable in magnitude to the deleterious effects of these widely studied negative
states
Cross cultural studies have provided rich sources of information on the universal as well as
unique features of the Indian psyche There is scope for further work on understanding
indigenous constructs and their applications in day to day life in contemporary Indian society
This would also provide useful data for designing interventions by taking in account lay
perspectives The research questions in the field have to now move beyond understanding
associations between variables to addressing mechanism of associations (mediations) as well
as exploring moderators of relationships between variables
There is a need to move beyond replications of findings to consistently designing studies that
examine hypotheses that emerge or throw light on issues from newer angles and connect
knowledge across studies This sequentialcumulative building of knowledge is possible when
Indian researchers have access to Indian research published within and outside India read and
cite Indian research and make consistent attempts to address gaps from one study to the next
The continued research at the interface of health psychology and positive psychology has the
potential to illuminate the potential benefits and liabilities of positive phenomena in the
etiology progression and management of illness
Mindfulness Negative Mood regulation Expectancies and Subjective Well-
being
Yogesh Kumar Arya
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences
Banaras Hindu University
Abstract
Mindfulness promotes emotion processing skills and positive psychological resources which
enhance health and well-being Findings generally suggest that mindfulness is associated with
selection of adaptive emotion regulation strategies and subjective well-being However some
studies suggest that dimensions of mindfulness may also promote the belief about individualrsquos
ability to regulate the negative mood effectively as it promotes use of adaptive emotion
regulation strategy
In the present study 256 participants responded on self-report measures related to mindfulness
trait negative mood regulation expectancies and subjective wellbeing The results revealed a
positive and significant relationship between mindfulness and generalized belief for negative
mood regulation life satisfaction and positive affectivity However it was found to be related
negatively with negative affectivity The findings also revealed that act with awareness
dimension of mindfulness predicted negative affectivity satisfaction of life and negative mood
regulation expectancies while describe predicted positive affectivity
While the results of the present study support the findings of earlier studies that trait
mindfulness promotes subjective wellbeing mainly by enhancing positive affectivity and
reducing negative affectivity it also suggests that it enhances the negative mood regulation
expectancies
Keywords Mindfulness Negative Mood Regulation Subjective Well Being
Psychological Rehabilitation of Acid Attack Victims A narrative inquiry
Dr Tushar Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi Uttar Pradesh India
Email tusharsinghalldgmailcom
Abstract
Acid attack refers to the crime that involves hurling acid or any other corrosive substance with
the intention of harm disfigure or kill a person In India it is one heinous form of sexual
violence against women Despite being a very terrible form of crime intended to disfigure a
woman acid attack was not even recognized as a separate offense in India until the
implementation of the Criminal Law Amendment Act of 2013
Surprisingly this particular form of crime has been equally neglected from in the scientific
literature also Therefore it becomes increasingly important to understand the needs and issues
of these victims and to explore factors that lead to the psychological rehabilitation of these
victims
Using a homogenous purposive sample of 30 female acid attack victims the present research
attempted to explore the psychosocial mechanism underlying their psychological
rehabilitation Narratives interviews were collected and were analyzed using the 6 step
framework of Thematic Content Analysis provided by Braun and Clarke (2006)
The major themes that emerged are trauma social support coping psychological makeup and
psychological rehabilitation The results show various physical and non-physical sources of
trauma Results also suggest that lack of social support was more likely to lead to ineffective
coping and maladaptive psychological makeup Lastly the results indicate that participation in
the psychological rehabilitation process leads to effective rehabilitation outcomes and non-
participation resulted in ineffective rehabilitation outcomes Based on how the themes were
interrelated a model of psychological rehabilitation of acid attack victims has been proposed
which must be empirically tested to ensure its effectiveness with acid attack victims and with
victims of other forms of sexual violence
Keywords Acid attack psychological rehabilitation trauma
Psychology of Happiness An Empirical Investigation
Akhilendra K Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College Varanasi
Abstract
Happiness is ultimate goal of human life We all are striving for happiness Happiness is an
affective and cognitive evaluation of onersquos life Researches show that 50 percent of our
happiness is determined by the biological set point 40 percent is determining by the intentional
activities and only 10 percent of our happiness is determined by circumstances Inborn
temperament personality outlooks and resilience are the internal causes of happiness whereas
sufficient material resource social resource desirable society is the external causes of
happiness In 1998 Martin Seligman talked about establishment of positive psychology After
that positive psychology become a movement In India Government of Madhya Pradesh has
form lsquoAnand Mantralayarsquo whereas IIT Khadagpur launched a center for happiness in form of
lab In 2012 UN General Assembly started publishing Gross Happiness Index amp World
Happiness Report Ranking of India in World Happiness Report is not encouraging Even
Nepal Sri Lanka and Bangladesh is getting better place than India in happiness index In a
study on rural women we found that Neuroticism was significantly negatively correlated with
happiness whereas extraversion Openness Agreeableness and Conscientiousness were
significantly positively correlated with happiness Trend of association between five factor
personality trait and happiness was also found similar in urban women Several happiness
enhancing strategies were also discussed in this paper
Keywords Happiness five factor personality traits internal and external causes of happiness
happiness enhancing strategies
Akhilendra K Singh PhD Assistant Professor Department of Psychology DAV PG
College Banaras Hindu University Varanasi Email-akhilendrabhugmailcom
Modern Perspective on Positive Psychology and Health Management in
Indian Scenario
Dr (MRS) Badarun Nisha Khan
Ex Associate Professor
Department of psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Rae Bareli
(CSJM University Kanpur)
Abstract
Positive psychology relates with the scientific study of changes in attitude to see life in
a modern healthy way It stresses both on individual and social well-being It focuses on
Positive Experiences Positive Institution Martin Seligman 1998 is widely seen as the father
of contemporary Positive Psychology This branch of positive psychology is moving toward
the direction to assist people to bring about their inherent capacity for growth and development
and to live happy and satisfied with in the boundary range of their attainability and individual
in a society can attain fulfillment happiness and senses of achievement without owing
Mercedes According to Ayurveda health disease and wellbeing is multi-dimensional aspect
of life After Independence significant improvement in the health status of the people but the
situation is not much better as study of WHO placed India 112th position among 191 countries
of the world But day by day in India health institutions are developing to help the poor and
weaker section of the people Primary Health Centers (PHCs) sub centers community health
center multiple purpose workers scheme village health guides etc health institutions have been
functioning in rural areas After the implementation of economic planning a lot of progress has
been made in health services in India after Independence Four traditional system of medicine
like Ayurveda Siddha Unani and Homeopathy are made popular to serve humanity Still more
effort is needed in this direction as it is not sufficient in the proportion of population of India
___________________________________________________________________________
___Keywords Positive psychology positive institution senses of achievement workers
scheme
Protein Intake and Dietary Behaviour among Home Makers
Attending Gym in Middle Age
Deep Shikha (Research Scholar)
Sunita Mishra (Professor)
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University)
Lucknow
shikha7payalgmailcom
Abstract
It is anecdotally recognized that commercial gym users assume supplements in order to
improve performance or health However dietary behaviours of people and athletes attending
commercial gyms have been poorly studied The exact amount and frequency of dietary
supplements consumption are still needed to be investigated The main purpose of this study is
to understand the quantity and quality of food intake as well as dietary supplementation in
people attending commercial gyms When it comes to exercise and diet we are bombarded
with conflicting information and it is difficult to know just exactly how we should be exercising
and what we should be eating While some may think a one-hour gym session permits them to
eat a pack of biscuits others think they need to carbo-load before a workout So what should
you actually eat that wonrsquot compromise the hard work you have put in on your run power walk
or spin class The use of supplements is a generally accepted and widespread practice for a
variety of reasons Proteins are the most widely ingested supplements in people attending
commercial gyms Dietary behaviour is in fact a complex phenomenon food-based approaches
are regarded as the long-term strategy for improving nutrition Generally participants who
ingest protein supplements also eat higher protein content foods Dietary supplement industries
might be interested in these research results and might invest in order to understand why this
nutritional behaviour is occurring in home maker females Further investigations are required
to gain a more in-depth understanding of protein supplementation
Keywords Gym dietary behaviour supplements
Depression and Life Satisfaction among Working and Non-working
Mothers
Anubha Srivastava
Assistant Professor
Shri Agrasen Mahila Mahavidyalaya
Azamgarh
E-mail srivastavaanubha15gmailcom
Abstract
Present study aims to measure the degree of depression and life satisfaction of working
and non-working mothers In the present research sample was drawn from the state
government service working and non-working mothers (ie graduate employees and
graduate housewives respectively) from urban areas by using purposive sampling
technique The total sample size taken for the study was sixty (60) out of which 30 samples
constituted of state government service Grade B working mothers (graduate employees)
and 30 constituted of non-working mothers (graduate house wives) The sample was drawn
from urban areas by using purposive sampling technique In this study 60 mothers (30
working mothers and 30 non-working mothers) who fulfilled the inclusion amp exclusion
criteria were selected purposively for the study After developing good rapport with the
subject their socio-demographic were collected with their consent Then the Depression
scale and Life satisfaction scale were administered on them Result showed that there
existed significant difference on the level of depression among working and non-working
mothers There existed significant difference on life satisfaction level among working and
non-working mothers There existed negative and insignificant correlation between
depression and life satisfaction among working mothers There existed positive and
insignificant correlation between depression and life satisfaction among non-working
mothers
_______________________________________________________________________
__
Keywords Depression Life Satisfaction
Gratitude In Organizational Context Key To Blissful Journey Chinky Upadhyaya Assistant Professor
Abstract
Gratitude is not just appreciation and a feeling of thankfulness It can enhance the overall
psychological wellbeing of employees in organization Gratitude allows us to celebrate the
present It enhances our participation in life When an employee believes his or her superiors
are grateful for his or her work the employee will benefit by having an improved sense of well-
being This improved sense of well-being can lead to performance improvement thereby
benefiting the organization Gratitude blocks toxic emotions which in turn paves the way for
improved functioning of the organization Expressing gratitude enhances the level of
happiness well-being and interpersonal relationships of employees Thus it is imperative for
organizations to inculcate the virtue among employees For instance research has shown that
persons who are genuinely grateful may be more optimistic experience improved health and
perhaps even have extended life spans This article highlights the importance of gratitude in
organizations suggests how gratefulness may benefit the person expressing gratitude as well as
the recipient and helps the managerial leader consider how he or she might nurture this virtue
The paper also features some potential barriers to expressing gratitude This brief exploration
of gratitude is intended to encourage the managerial leader to consider ways to apply grateful
behaviour at work for the benefit the organization as a whole
___________________________________________________________________________
__Keywords-Gratitude Organization happiness
Role of Cognitive factors in Self-Management among People with Type 2
Diabetes
Sadhana Yadav
Assistant Professor
Juhari Devi Girls PG College
Kanpur
sadhanayadav42gmailcom
Abstract
Cognitive factors seem to have important role in promotion of health and well-being
Certain cognitive factors and behavioral style resist to illnesses and help in maintenance of
better health Cognitive and psychosocial factors also have a vital role in disease management
The present study attempted to examine the role of cognitive factors in self-management among
people with type 2 diabetes The study was conducted on a sample of 100 people with type 2
diabetes with the age range of 40 to 60 years purposely drawn from Department of
Endocrinology and Metabolism Sir Sundarlal hospital BHU Varanasi (UP) Results are
thoroughly discussed and implications of the study are mentioned
Keywords- Diabetes type 2 diabetes cognitive factors psychosocial factors self-management
Effect of spirituality on Well-being of Elderly People
Dr Vandana Dwivedi
Assist Professor
Dept of Psychology
DGPGCollege
Kanpur
It is well known that spirituality is a universal phenomenon This construct finds everywhere
in the world in every caste class and religion as well as in all age groups Even among the
people of typical tribes a deep sense of spiritual orientation is there in the roots Numerous
studies show the positive link between spiritual orientation and well-being of people The
present study attempts to explore the effect of spirituality on psychological well-being of
elderly people of Kanpur city Fifty participants have randomly been selected as sample for the
investigation Spirituality Attitude Scale(SAS) has been applied to assess the spiritual attitude
of the subjects Ryff scale of psychological well-being was used to find the level of
psychological well-being To see the significant difference between the groups lsquotrsquo test was
used To investigate the correlation between spiritual attitude and well-being Pearson lsquorrsquo was
applied Findings revealed that high spiritualistic people possess high level of well-being and
subjects who scored low on SAS having a low level of well-being It is also found that there
is a positive link between spiritual attitude and psychological well-being These findings shows
that if a person spend some time in spiritual activities as prayer group spiritual meetings etc
having meaning in their lives These people have a healthy relation with their young family
members They rarely become anxious and a low rate of fear of death
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Spirituality psychological well-being spiritual attitude
Importance of Health Education in Modern Perspective
Dr Vikash Kumar
Assistant Professor
Dept Of Psychology
R C College Sakra Muzaffarpur
(B R A Bihar University Muzaffarpur)
Bihar
Abstract
Health education is a social science that draws from the biological environmental
psychological physical and medical sciences to promote health and prevent disease disability
and premature death through education-driven voluntary behaviour change activities
The World Health Organization defined Health Education as comprising consciously
constructed opportunities for learning involving some form of communication designed to
improve health literacy including improving knowledge and developing life skills which are
conducive to individual and community healthrdquo Health education is the development of
individual group institutional community and systemic strategies to improve health
knowledge attitudes skills and behaviour The purpose of health education is to positively
influence the health behaviour of individuals and communities as well as the living and
working conditions that influence their health The importance of health education impacts
many areas of wellness within a community including Chronic disease awareness and
prevention Maternal and infant health Tobacco use and substance abuse Injury and violence
prevention Mental and behavioural health Nutrition exercise and obesity prevention
__________________________________________________________________________
Keywords Health Education mental and behavioural health
Development of SMHP for Preventive and Remedial Mental Health Care
DrMeenakshi
Assistant Professor
PGDepartment of Psychology
MagadhUniversity
Bodh Gaya
meenumesh78 gmailcom
Abstract
Currently prevalent achievement oriented education system in our country is unable to attain
the ultimate goal of education holistic development students Mental health of adolescents is
deteriorating which is manifested in the form of steady increase in teenage suicide juvenile
delinquency and other mental health issues School mental health programme (SMHP) which
is not yet given much importance should be compulsory component throughout schooling and
should be followed up even afterwards SMHP can be founded at four levels in which first two
levels aim at prevention whereas next two levels aim at remediation Focus should be more on
prevention although remediation should also be ensured For successful implementation of
SMHP administrative planning trained manpower and infrastructural support are essential
requirements
___________________________________________________________________________
__
Keywords Mental health adolescents SMHP Prevention Remediation
The Role of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Relation with Low
Self Esteem A Review
Dr Pavitra Bajpai
Assistant Professor
Department of Humanities
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University Lucknow
Deva Road Lucknow (UP)
Email pavitradikshitgmailcom
Abstract
Self-esteem is often seen as a personality trait which means it tends to be stable and
enduring It creates variety of beliefs about yourself such as the appraisal of your own
appearance beliefs emotion and behaviours Self -esteem is defined as an individualrsquos sense
of self-worth and acceptance It is individualrsquos feeling of being valued and approved by others
and how much value a person place on his or herself When people talk about good self-esteem
they really talk about a healthy level of self-confidence Poor self-esteem on the other hand has
to do with excessive self-criticism Someone with low self-esteem has negative feeling about
themselves as they believe that they are not worthy Over time this can lead to mental health
issues which can reduce the quality of a persons life in many different ways We live in a world
where there is an epidemic of low self-esteem The feeling of low self-esteem creates anxiety
and loneliness and it leads to persistent feelings of anger sadness depression anxiety or
sadness or sometimes with tragic results Our self-esteem mostly moves us to make healthy
constructive and adaptive life decisions but when it does go wrong our failing or low self-
esteem can get us to make destructive decisions and poor quality of life which leads to poor
standard living of life In low self-esteem cognitive behaviour therapy focuses on our thinking
errors and retrains the brain to think in most balanced way and it focuses to make them more
functional Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) takes the view that these core beliefs are just
opinions and not facts that are maintained by unhelpful thinking or behaviours So this article
reviews that how cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps an individual to change persons
thoughts feelings and behaviour and can also conceptualizes how the person can react more
effectively in challenging situations and even learn to feel better when he is unable to change
situations happening around him as cognitive behavioural therapy is the most researched
treatment proven to be effective in helping build self-esteem However further research is
needed to confirm the efficacy of CBT for low self-esteem
__________________________________________________________________________________
__
KeywordsSelf-esteem quality of life mental health and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
Effect of Yoga and Meditation on Organizational Commitment of
Managers in Private Sector
Dr Shipra Srivastava
Assist Professor
DGPG College
Kanpur
Abstract
Organizational commitment is the bond employees experience with their organization
Employees who are committed to the organization generally feel a connection with their
organization feel that they fit in their working styles by experiencing yoga and meditation and
they are committed to understand the goals of the organization
The present study examined that yoga and meditation in the life of managers have a positive
effect on Affective and Continuance organizational commitment For the study sample 50 male
managers were selected from private banking sector in Kanpur city A self-reported
questionnaire were used for assessment of yoga and meditation in managers and the level of
organizational commitment was assessed with the help of organizational commitment scale
developed by Mayor and Allen(1984)To find out significant difference between the groups t
test was applied The findings of this study indicated that yoga and meditation have a
significant positive effect on organizational commitment of managers in private sector
___________________________________________________________________________
___KeywordsOrganizational Commitment yoga meditation
Does Empathy Predict the Mental Health of College Students
Preeti Jaiswal Madhuri
PG Students
amp
Dr Amish
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Rae Bareli
Email amishbhugmailcom
Abstract
Positive mental health is a resource of everyday living that enables people and
communities to realize their fullest potential and to cope with life transitions and major life
events Empathy is an essential part of both emotional functioning and interpersonal cognition
making individuals particularly attentive to both the mental states and emotions of other people
It can play significant role in mental health of students The present study was conducted on
273 students studying in different college students to examine the role of empathy in predicting
mental health of College students Obtained data was analyzed by using correlational and
hierarchical stepwise regression analysis The results of correlation coefficients indicate that
emotional contagion was found significantly positively correlated with psychological
wellbeing life satisfaction positive orientation and mental health Cognitive empathy was
found significantly positively correlated with psychological wellbeing life satisfaction
positive orientation and mental health Overall empathy was found significantly positively
correlated with psychological wellbeing life satisfaction positive orientation and mental
health The results of hierarchical stepwise regression analysis indicate that the cognitive
empathy was found significantly positively associated with mental health and emerged as a
significant predictor of mental health It can be concluded from the obtained results empathy
play significant role in enhancing the positive mental health of College students
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Empathy cognitive empathy mental health hierarchical stepwise regression
Importance of Gratitude in Daily Life
Prof Aradhana Shukla
Senior Research Fellow (ICSSR)
Professor amp Ex Head
Department of Psychology
SSJ Campus Almora
Abstract
Gratitude is defined as the appreciation for the good things in the world and a recognition
that the sources of those good things lie at least in part outside of the self (Emmons amp Stern
2013 Wood Froh amp Geraghty2010) Viewing experiences from a grateful lens sharpens their
positive aspects while leaving the negative elements blurry Psychologists categorize three types
of gratitude Gratitude as an ldquoaffective traitrdquo (Onersquos overall tendency to have a grateful
disposition) a mood (daily fluctuation in overall gratitude) and an emotion (a more temporary
feeling of gratitude that one may feel after receiving a gift or favor from someone) Many
researchers suggest that gratitude is not simply a cultural construct It has deep roots that are
embedded in our evolutionary history Many researchers suggest that gratitude may be
associated with many benefits for individuals including better physical and psychological
health increased happiness and life satisfaction Satisfaction with life is associated with
gratitude and social support (Kong Ding amp Zhao 2015 Wood Joseh amp Malty 2008a)
Research on gratitude is relatively new and thus there are many areas to explore
Keywords Gratitude life satisfaction emotions affect mood
College Life on-line Psychological Well-being and Healthy and
Unhealthy Internet Use
Ritika Yadav
Student Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Abstract
Recent years have witnessed great interest in psychological well-being Various factors
can drive psychological well-being One of the prime factors is recent technological
advancement which is associated with how we feel and how we function While the internet
brings some conveniences to the life of the individual it may cause some problems from the
other side People see themselves happier more excited and more vivacious while using
internet When there is no internet they feel unhappy and they push all their other feelings to
the negatives for this reason They feel uncomfortable in environments where they do not have
internet and feel relaxed and relieved when they have it Researchers provided evidence that
new technologies in the form of laptops mobile phones etc provided users with a wide range
of applications which lead to declines in the pursuits of leisure and physical activity as well as
subsequent decrease in wellbeing The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship
between internet addiction and subjective well-being in college students Study sample
included 200 students studying in different colleges in Raebareli The age of the participants
varied between 17 and 23 years Correlation and regression analysis used to investigate the
association between psychological well-being indicators and internet addiction The results of
these analyses showed that psychological well-being predicted internet addiction negatively
but psychological distress predicted the internet addiction in a positive way The findings
discussed and some suggestions were presented for research and practice
Keywords Psychological Well-being Internet
Positive Peer Pressure and Behavioral support during adolescence
Ruchi Kakkar
Kumaun University
SS J Campus
Almora
Abstract
Peer pressure plays an important role in Youngs peoples lives particularly during
adolescence Peer pressure is when you do something you would not otherwise do because
you want to feel accepted and valued by your friends It can be positive or negative Positive
peer pressure can be force for good and beneficial change in youngsters life Another form of
positive peer pressure which is mostly referred is good friendship It can help the individual
to amaze themselves and contemplate on their ways of life But the peer pressure can be
negative as well as positive The present study throws light at the fact that peer pressure can
exert positive influences in the development of the individuals especially during adolescence
Hence by paying equal attention to the positive and negative aspects of peer pressure we will
be able to explain how it affects the behaviour in the development stages
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Positive peer pressure behavioural support
Anxiety and Depression related to Yog Nidra among Professional Students
Dr Rupali Joshi
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
PNGPG College
Ramnagar
Abstract
Anxiety is onersquos response to stress These symptoms can be psychological physical or
environmental challenges Depression is a common mental disorder that presents with
depressed mood loss of interest or pleasure feeling of guilt or low self-worth disturbed sleep
or appetite low energy and poor concentration Yogndashnidra is probably best-known technique
to induce complete physical and emotional relaxation The level of anxiety was measured by
using State Trait and Free-floating anxiety Scale developed by Tripathi and Rastogi (1986)
The Hindi version of BDI by Arora and Prashant (1988) was used to assess the depression
level of subjects A total of200 undergraduate students from IIT (Delhi) from Delhi
University participated in this study Results showed a reduction in mean scores on measures
of anxiety depression and loneliness within the intervention group but not in the non-
intervention group indicated the effectiveness of practicing yog-nidra for reducing anxiety and
depression and its positive effects among professional students
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords- Anxiety Depression Professional Students Yog nidra
Role of Trait Emotional Intelligence and Resilience in Performance and
Well-being among Sports Person
Srikant Upadhyay
Assistant Professor
Sarvodaya Vidyapeeth
Post Graduate college Saloacuten
Raebareli
Abstract
In modern competitive era improving the sports performance and well-being are important
variable which may affect the sports performance Prior researches have mainly focused on
human unhappiness and neglected the positive aspects of human potential Emotions play an
important role in sport performance The growing recognition of the importance of emotional
intelligence has led to a significant upsurge in research in this area Improving their
performance happiness and emotional well-being in young people can be beneficial for
society Individuals having high trait emotional intelligence believe that they are ldquoin touchrdquo
with their emotions and that they can regulate them in a way that promotes Resilience can be
helpful for the sports person to recover back from adversity and difficult situations In this
scenario it is necessary to improve the trait emotional intelligence and resilience among sports
person for better performance and well-being Therefore it is necessary to collect the empirical
evidences to study the relationship among trait emotional intelligence resilience well-being
and performance among sports person
___________________________________________________________________________
___KeywordsTrait Emotional Intelligence Resilience Performance and Well-being
Relational orientation among Hindus and Muslims in India
Tiwari Rupesh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
GSSPGCollege
Azamgarh
rupeshazamgmailcom
Abstract
India has a long history of cultural mutation and existence of multi-cultural society
Since last decade we have found a sign of decrement in communal riots but at this time
there were some incidents indicating communal threat The present study examined the
changing pattern of relational orientations among Hindus and Muslims The data were
collected from Indian citizens from Araria (Bihar) Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) and New
Delhi (NCR) which represents rural urban and metro settings of India Analysis
revealed that there was no significant difference between choosing relational
orientation strategies in both communities Significant difference between choosing
relational orientation strategies was found on the basis of gender working-nonworking
and regions This study suggests that there is no such thing like communal threat for
both community and itrsquos a sign of harmonious social environment and social co-
operation
_____________________________________________________________________
___Keywords Intergroup relations Relational orientation
Understanding Influence of Psychological Capital on Studentrsquos Stress
Md Hassan Jafri
Assistant Professor
Deacutepartement of Psychology Patna College
Patna Bihar
Email hassanjafri2000gmailcom
Abstract
Perception of stress by college students has always been a concern for students family
academic scholars and the community for their academic as well as for health reasons It has
been observed that academic stress is on rise especially in current time where students are
facing challenges in each walk of life Various strategies have been proposed to address such
stresses However this study examined the influence of psychological capital a positive
psychological construct on academic stress of college students The study was conducted on
107 students of humanities and social sciences Data were collected on a standard questionnaire
consisting of both the constructs of the study Correlations and regressions were used to analyze
obtained data Results revealed significant negative association between psychological capital
and academic stress Regression analysis indicated significantly negative influence of
psychological capital on studentrsquos perception of stress Psychological capital explained 38
percent variance on the outcome variable Implications of the study have been discussed in the
research The studyrsquos weaknesses are explained and future research directions are proposed
___________________________________________________________________________
_
Keywords Perception of stress psychological capital regression analysis
Deprivation Emotional Intelligence and General Well-being among Higher
Secondary School Students in Rae Bareli district
Dr Deeba Rais
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Abstract
The present study is planned to study the Deprivation Emotional Intelligence and
General Well being among higher secondary school students in Rae Bareli District The present
Investigation will consist of 120 (60 male and 60 female) higher female secondary students in
the age group of 15-17 years from different schools of rural and urban areas of Rae Bareli Distt
enrolled in XIth standard The analysis of results shows that there was no significant difference
between male and female students an deprivation scale We also found that there is not any
significant difference between emotional intelligence of male and female students Male and
female students did not show any significant Picture about gender differences is quite
confusing
Keywords Deprivation emotional intelligence and general well being
Positive Satisfaction and Health Management
Dr Priya Singh Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Positive psychology is the scientific study of a healthy and flourishing life The goal of
positive psychology is to complement and extend the traditional problem focused psychology
that has proliferated in recent decades It is concerned with positive psychological states
positive relationships and positive institutions Health is a state of complete physical mental
and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity Most would agree
with this statement but over the years It has been largely a slogan positive psychology is an
umbrella term for the scientific study of the various contributors to a healthy and thriving lie
for the self and others positive emotions lie meaning engaging A happy engaged and fulfilling
psychological and social life is not just a consequence of good health it is what leads people
to live a healthy and long life Research has showed that not only are physical mental and
social well beings important components for complete health
_____________________________________________________________________
__Keywords Positive psychology positive institution positive psychological states
Exercise and Mental Health
Dr Vinay Kumar Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Physical exercise is increasingly being advocated as a means to maintain and
enhance good mental health In general findings from research indicate that exercise is
associated with improvements in mental health including mood state and self-esteem
although a causal link has not been established Research on acute exercise indicates
that 20 to 40 minutes of aerobic activity results in improvements in state anxiety and
mood that persist for several hours These transitory changes in mood occur in both
individuals with normal or elevated levels of anxiety but appear to be limited to aerobic
forms of exercise In the case of long term exercise programmes improvements in the
mental health of lsquonormalrsquo individuals are either modest in magnitude or do not occur
whereas the changes for those with elevated anxiety or depression are more pronounced
Evidence from studies involving clinical samples indicates that the psychological
benefits associated with exercise are comparable to gains found with standard forms of
psychotherapy Hence for healthy individuals the principal psychological benefit of
exercise may be that of prevention whereas in those suffering from mild to moderate
emotional illness exercise may function as a means of treatment
Keywords Physical exercise mental health
Hope and Mental Health in Young Adult College Students
Dr Rizwana and Shivangi Tiwari
PPN College Kanpur
Abstract
Youth is a life period where individuals experience multiple stressors due to their
developmental stages adjustment to new college environment academic expectations and
their specific higher education program of study Increasing levels of common metal disorders
like depression anxiety and stressare becoming a global concern for young adults and college
students One in five young adults are diagnosed with a mental illness and many experiences
psychological distress during their first year of college due to new pressure in academia The
purpose of the current study was to describe and synthesize hope and mental health in young
adults in college Twenty empirical works were selected for inclusion and five themes emerged
-
1 Hope is associated with improved coping
2 Hope is associated with improved well being
3 Hope is a moderator between depression and negative life events
4 Hope is a protective factor in suicide
5 Hope is a factor in healthy behaviour engagement
Hope may be a protective factor in suicide and negative self- deprecatory thinking Further
research is needed to determine if increasing hope in young adult college students will decrease
the risk of suicide and non-suicidal self-injury increase healthy behavior engagement and
improve coping and well-being
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords- Depression Self- deprecatory thinking Self- injury Well- being Suicide
Mental Health Problems among Older People
Gayatri Prajapati
Research Scholar
amp
Khwairakpam Sharmila
Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Lucknow- 226025
Uttar Pradesh India
Email ID gayatriprajapati250gmailcom
Abstract
The worldrsquos population is ageing rapidly In 2015 older people population was 12 and by
2025 aging population is expected to reach nearly 22 of the total population Older people
face special physical and mental health challenges Over 20 of adults aged 60 and over suffer
from a mental or neurological disorder The most common mental and neurological disorders
in this age group are dementia and depression which affect approximately 5 and 7 of the
worldrsquos older population Anxiety disorders affect 38 of the older population Nuclear
families are more susceptible for developing psychological problems than those in joint
families Physiological biological anatomical and other sensory changes apart from their
respective social statuses make the elderly more susceptible to developing multiple problems
Lack of family support low socio-economic status disturbances in families loneliness and
feelings of negligence conflicts displacement being widoweddivorced low income andor
education and food insecurity have been identified as some of the reasons responsible for poor
mental health status in elderly Loneliness isolation neglect demise of spouse and subsequent
sense of insecurity of widowhood are distressing psychological problems of elderly The
mental health of older adults can be improved through promoting Active and Healthy Ageing
Mental health-specific health promotion for older adults involves creating living conditions
and environments that support wellbeing and allow people to lead a healthy life Promoting
mental health depends largely on strategies to ensure that older people have the necessary
resources to meet their needs
___________________________________________________________________________
__Keyboard Aging Anxiety Depression Mental Health Older people
Environmental Factors as an Important Contributor of the
Resilience in the Adolescents
Dr Shweta Singh
Post-Doctoral Fellow
VBS Purvanchal University
Jaunpur
Abstract
Resilience refers to the process of overcoming the negative effects of risk exposure coping
successfully with traumatic experiences and avoiding the negative trajectories associated with
risks Present article tries to explain the environmental factors like family school and
community that as important contributors of the resilience in the adolescents In the present
article both risk (A risk factor is usually defined as a factor that increases the likelihood of a
future negative outcome for a child) and protective (Protective factors are those variables that
buffer against the effects of risk factors) factors are explained
Keywords Resilience coping protective factors
Optimism and Meaning in Life in Relation to Life Satisfaction of
Students with Orthopaedic Disability
Saroj Verma
Professor Department of Psychology
FSS BHU Varanasi
E mail idSaroj_vrmarediffmailcom
Reeta Chauhan
Assistant Professor
Womenrsquos College Samastipur Bihar
E mail id msreetachauhangmailcom
amp
Purnima Awasthi
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
FSS BHU Varanasi
E mail idAwasthip9gmailcom
Abstract
Currently the interest in the processes by which people cope with various forms of disability is
one of the emerging areas of study but understanding their wellbeing in positive perspective is
a new field of enquiry Optimism is an important concept regarding adaptation process of
disabilities Similarly meaning in life is an important concept for onersquos well-being Researches
on these concepts are limited to studies on general population How a disabled youth provide
meaning to hisher life can be an important aspect for adjustment regarding adversities of their
life and consequently influencing their life satisfaction The present study examined the role of
optimism and meaning in life in life satisfaction of students with orthopaedic disability a
sample drawn from different educational institutions of Varanasi Results indicated that
optimism and presence of meaning in life were found to be positively associated with all the
domains of life satisfaction Meaning in life comes out to be the robust predictor of life
satisfaction of student with orthopaedic disability The results may help to the counsellors in
designing positive psychological interventions to enhance their life satisfaction It also gives
some direction for further research in the area of positive psychology for individual with
disability
Keywords Orthopaedic Disability Life Satisfaction Optimism Meaning in Life
Functional Probiotic Mechanism Functions and Application
Madhu and Neetu Singh
Research Scholar and Assistant Professor
Department of HDampFS School for Home Sciences
Babashaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University) Lucknow
madhubbaulucknow2019gmailcom
Abstract
The human gastrointestinal tract is colonized by a complex ecosystem of microorganisms
Intestinal bacteria are not only commensal but they also undergo a symbiotic co-evolution
along with their host Beneficial intestinal bacteria have numerous and important functions
eg they produce various nutrients for their host prevent infections caused by intestinal
pathogens and modulate a normal immunological response Therefore modification of the
intestinal microbiota in order to achieve restore and maintain favorable balance in the
ecosystem and the activity of microorganisms present in the gastrointestinal tract is necessary
for the improved health condition of the host The introduction of probiotics prebiotics or
symbiotic into human diet is favorable for the intestinal microbiota They may be consumed in
the form of raw vegetables and fruit fermented pickles or dairy products Another source may
be pharmaceutical formulas and functional food Probiotics are the live microorganisms which
when ingested in adequate amounts confer health benefits The strains most frequently used as
probiotics include Lactic acid bacteria bifidobacteria and yeast Saccharomyces boulardii
However several other bacterial strains are being investigated for potential probiotic value viz
Enterococcus Streptococcus Bacillus among others despite intense focus on probiotics
research the mechanisms responsible for health benefits are not yet completely understood
Several important mechanisms have been proposed such as improvement of gut epithelial
barrier function Immunomodulatory effects degradation of toxin receptors competition for
nutrients production of inhibitory substances anti-proliferative effects blocking of adhesion
sites and modulation of gut microbiota Bacterial cell components such as DNA or
peptidoglycan may also be involved in functional mechanism of probiotics Effectiveness of a
probiotic for potential application as prophylactic or treatment agent for certain ailment is
determined by its ability to possess all or most of these characteristic features
______________________________________________________________________________ Keyboard Probiotic Symbiotic Prebiotic gastrointestinal tract
Suicidal Attempt and Suicidal Ideation of Adolescents Role of Non-
suicidal Self-Injury
Ravi P Pandey
Assistant Professor
P G Department of Psychology
M S College Motihari
Bihar
amp
Dr Purnima Awasthi
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi
Abstract
Non-suicidal self-injury refers to a class of behaviors in which a person deliberately
and directly engages in self-inflicting behaviors (eg cutting burning biting pinching etc)
without any suicidal intent and for purposes not socially sanctioned Findings reveal that
lifetime non-suicidal self-injuries are found higher among adolescents and youths They are
also found to be positively associated with several psychological disorders and suicidal risk
behavior Thus considering the above points the aim of this study is to explore the relationship
of non-suicidal self-injury with the suicidal risk behavior of adolescents The study was carried
out with 120 male school students from different inter colleges of Faizabad and Gonda Uttar
Pradesh India The age of participants ranged from 14 to 19 years These participants were
given the measures of ldquoInventory of statements about self-injuryrdquo and ldquoSuicide behavior
questionnairerdquo Analysis showed that several dimensions of non-suicidal self-injury were
found positively correlated with suicidal attempt frequency of suicidal ideation and threat of
suicidal attempt of adolescents Several dimensions of non-suicidal self-injury emerged as
significant predictors of suicidal risk behavior of adolescents Findings and implications of this
study are discussed in the paper
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Non-suicidal self-injury Suicidal Ideation Suicidal attempt
Role of Yoga Education for Positive and Holistic Health
Dr Ritu Chandra
Associate professor
Institute of Education and Research
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Barabanki
rituchandra12gmailcom
Abstract
Understanding of self and consciousness develops the Harmony in the human body Consciousness
regulates the self which depends upon the mutual development of both body and self Yoga
Education is very essential for Holistic health of the learners It focusses on physical mental social
intellectual and moral development of learners Physical development means that our body is
functioning properly It implies a healthy body without any ailment Yogic practices and pranayama
play an important role in physical development of children Yogic practices are effective for
development of emotional development related to our feelings attitudes and emotions There are two
kinds of emotions positive and negative Emotional development focuses on positive feelings
attitudes and emotions and control negative emotions Yoga plays a critical role in development of
positive emotions and brings emotional stability Intellectual development develops mental abilities
and processes such as critical thinking memory perception creativity etc Development of this
dimension is very important as it enables us to acquire knowledge and skills Yogic practices such
as asana pranayama dharana dhyana (meditation) help to develop concentration memory and thus
help in intellectual development Socialization takes place since infancy usually within the family
The child learns the language and many of the basic behaviour patterns of society by imitating
parents and grandparents The process of socialization is not limited to childhood but is a continuous
process It teaches the young child and adolescent about the norms and rules of the society Like
respect for others listening carefully and voicing thoughts and feelings clearly Principles of yama
help in the betterment of relationships with friends parents teachers and others
Spiritual development is related to the inculcation of values It is also concerned with self-
actualization which focuses on onersquos potential Spiritual development makes the person realize onersquos
true identity Yama niyama pratyahara and dhyana (meditation) lead to spiritual development
Yama and niyama develop our moral values while pranayama and meditation realise our true self
Introspection is an important technique for the development of lsquoselfrsquo
Hence this paper will explore the various dimensions of Yoga Education and its importance for
positivity and happiness in the life of the learners
_______________________________________________________________________________
_
Keywords Well being Holistic health consciousness spiritual moral development
Food Neophobia and Novel Foods-Psychology of Nutrition with Age
Snigdha (Research Scholar)
Dr SonaliSanghavi (Research Guide Associate Consultant Microbiologist
Department of Microbiology KEM Hospital Pune)
King Edward Memorial Hospital Research Center Pune
E-mail- sniggupta30gmailcom
Abstract
Food neophobia is a certain degree of hesitation to eat or to prevent oneself from having novel
foods Novel foods are categorized as type of foods or ingredients or food production methods
which is uncommon or was unconventional from long time There are many factors which
account for developing food neophobia like- age socioeconomic status education living
alone shopping behavior etc
Acceptance for novel foods somehow mainly depends on age and food neophobia acts like a
barrier to it Age between 2-6 years has maximum effect on eating behavior As children grow
and reach to adulthood this minimizes and again increases in old age
Peak in food neophobia usually happen in young age when children starts exploring their
surrounding without parental guidance In old age certain physical disadvantages like- denture
problem immobility living alone etc develop fear to try new foods Food neophobia can result
into wrong dietary pattern and sometimes malnutrition
Therefore liking or acceptance of novel foods with age has great influence on eating behavior
So early exposure to new foods can prevent food neophobia by repeatedly introduction of these
foods in young age and health professionals should also create awareness tell strategies to
parents and caregivers to overcome food neophobia Hence further research needs to be
conducted to find out in depth knowledge of food neophobia and factors associated to it
Keywords Neophobia eating behaviour malnutrition
Effect of Metacognitive Awareness and Emotional Intelligence on
Academic Achievement of College Student
Pinki Gautam
Student Juhari Devi Girls P G College
Canal Road Kanpur
rinkikureel76gmailcom
Abstract
Metacognition is generally defined as the activity of monitoring and controlling onersquos
cognition Metacognitive awareness and emotional intelligence seem to have vital role in
academic achievement The present study attempted to examine the role of metacognitive
awareness and emotional intelligence in academic achievement of U G level college student
The study was conducted on a sample of 100 U G level college students with the age range
of 18 to 23 years drawn from Kanpur Nagar The participants were administered the
lsquoDemographic profilersquo lsquoMetacognitive Awareness Inventoryrsquo and lsquoEmotional Intelligence
Testrsquo Results are thoroughly discussed and implications of the study are mentioned
Keywords Metacognition Metacognitive awareness emotional intelligence academic
achievement
Psychological Correlates of Diabetes
Sadhana Yadav
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Juhari Devi Girls P G College
Canal Road Kanpur
sadhanayadav42gmailcom
Abstract
The present paper is an attempt to explore the psychological correlates of diabetes
Chronic illnesses such as stroke cancer heart diseases and diabetes are multiply determined
disorders and causes development and outcomes of these illnesses are determined by the
interplay of psychological social behavioral and cultural factors with the biochemistry and
physiology of human beings Certain personality and behavioral characteristics predispose an
individual to having certain illness Similarly the psychological processes seem to have
important role in promotion of health and well-being Certain psychological characteristics and
behavioral style resist to illnesses and help in maintenance of better health Psychological and
social factors also have a vital role in disease management Now a day psychological factors
such as self-efficacy illness perception resilience optimism have been found to be a
significant predictor of mental health of people with diabetes which improves their quality of
life and reduces the utilization of services
Keywords- Diabetes psychological correlates biochemistry physiology self-efficacy illness
perception resilience optimism
Promoting Workplace spirituality to Enhance Pro Environmental Behavior
in the Organization
Dr Priyanka Shukla
Assistant Professor
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Lucknow
Abstract
There is growing public concern about the environment and related protection issues that have
occurred in recent years In todayrsquos uncertain world organizational environment characterized
by fierce competition so that a strong commitment from employees is a critical factor that can
significantly help an organization compete effectively with the competitors as well as to
achieve superior performance Thus Organizations require personnel who are pioneers and
active regardless of their position in the organizational hierarchy The present paper highlights
the ways to promote workplace spirituality to maintain pro environmental behavior in the
organization Workplace spirituality is seen as a multi-faceted construct influencing an
individuals intrinsic motivation The concept of pro-environmental behavior is defined as
individual behavior that contributes to organizational environmental sustainability that is under
the volitional control of employees Research on workplace spirituality has increased
significantly in the past two decades Previous researches highlighted that workplace
spirituality develops the sense of unity and connectedness among employees and this sense of
community motivates employees to demonstrate pro-social behaviors and care for others at
work and makes them go beyond their own responsibilities and perform healthy behavior in
organization There are several means and methods of practicing spirituality at workplace
without disturbing the routine functioning of any business organizations such as yoga prayer
meditation and other alternative therapies have been found to be significant methods Thus
invoking spirituality at work through promoting the employeesrsquo sense of social connection
membership and transcendence motivates them intrinsically to strive for the social good out of
concern for future generations
___________________________________________________________________________
_
Keywords Workplace spirituality pro environmental behaviour environmental sustainability
Role of Psychological Capital as Higher Order Constructs in Perception of
Academic Stress of College Students
Sonam Sharma amp Kajal Singh
PG Students
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amp
Dr Amish
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amishbhugmailcom
Abstract
College students face a number of stressors ranging from the demands of their academic
coursework to challenges in man-aging interpersonal relationships High academic stress
affects the academic performance of students Stress levels may escalate to significant
proportions in some students to present with symptoms of anxiety especially during tests and
examination periods Psychological capital emerged from the field of positive Organisational
scholarship which is premised on the belief that unlocking hidden potential in individuals and
focusing on their excellence benefits not only the individual but also the organization It can
play significant role in reducing academic stress of College students The present study was
conducted on 305 students studying in different college students to examine the role of
psychological capital in perception of academic stress of College students Obtained data was
analyzed by using correlational and hierarchical stepwise regression analysis The results of
correlation coefficients indicate that hope optimism and resilience were found significantly
positively correlated with academic self-perception Self-efficacy was found significantly
positively correlated with pressure to perform Overall psychological capital was found
significantly positively correlated with academic self-perception and pressure to perform The
results of hierarchical stepwise regression analysis indicate that optimism was found
significantly positively associated with academic stress and emerged as a significant predictor
of perception of academic stress It can be concluded from the obtained results psychological
capital can play significant role in reducing the academic stress of College students
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Academic stress psychological capital academic self-perception hierarchical stepwise regression
Role of Happiness in Wellbeing of Elderly
Monika
Research Scholar
Khwairakpam Sharmila
and Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Lucknow -226025 Uttar Pradesh India
Email ID monika14janrediffmailcom
Abstract
Happiness is an emotional or affective state that is characterized by feelings of enjoyment and
satisfaction it is often equated with morale contentment well‐being life satisfaction
successful aging quality of life and the good life Happiness is better assessed using the
frequency than intensity of a positive effect Good health is positively associated with
happiness and health tends to decline as individuals age Aging alone does not seem to have
much of an effect on happiness Feeling forced into retirement is expected to decrease
happiness and enjoyment of life and increase loneliness depression and sadness Old age is a
period of human life in which mental health especially hope and happiness may be impaired
This period usually begins from the age of 60 Physical and mental changes in this era can
cause disorders in onersquos functioning and disturbs hisher compatibility with the environment
Physical and mental health and happiness of the elderly in this stage of life start a descending
trend The elderly suffer from psychiatric symptoms and mental disorders such as depression
anxiety and stress memory loss changes in sleep patterns loneliness and social isolation The
Elderlyrsquos happiness in life depends upon many factors such as individual psychological
physical social economic religious spiritual and cultural dimensions The identification of
these factors can have a decisive role in the happier life in this age group
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Happiness Mental Health Old age Well-being
General Mental health and Well-being among Different Religion
Research Scholar
Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS PU Jaunpur
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Asst Professor
Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS PU Jaunpur
Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess the mental health of Hindu amp Muslim medical
representative in this study 50 medical representative (25 Hindu amp 25 Muslim) subject were
selected from Jaunpur City General Mental health (GHQ amp PWI) and well being scale (Ryffrsquos
Psychological well being 42 items) were used to assess general mental health status and well
being coefficient of correlation and t-test have been used to analyze the data Statistical analysis
reveals significant differences between means of two groups on mental health scale and well
being scale The findings are of immense significant
Keywords General mental health well-being statistical analysis
Conceptualization and Measurement of Thriving at Work
Anupam Kumar Yadav
Research Scholar
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
yanupam69gmailcom
amp
Neena Kohli
Prof Neena Kohli
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
Abstract
The positive movement in behavioral research focuses on the emotions attitudes and actions
that led to wellbeing personal growth and positive individualrsquos functioning Thriving is one of
those concept that has received incredible amount of attention in the field of positive
organizational behavior Thriving is defined as the psychological state in which individuals
experience both a sense of vitality and learning at work
The major objective of this research was the development of a measure of thriving at work in
the Indian context A sample of 385 employees were recruited from police and health care
organization Factor analyses resulted in a 31-item measure with three factors vitality learning
and creativity Also the measure demonstrated strong internal consistency (α=91) as well as
good preliminary validity
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Scale development thriving at work vitality learning and creativity
Impact of Academic Stress On Academic Performance And Mental Well-
Being Of University Students
Amresh Kumar Yadav MA Student Dept of Applied Psychology VBS Purvanchal University Jaunpur UP
amp
Dr Manoj Kumar Pandey Assistant Professor Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS Purvanchal University Jaunpur UP
Abstract
Background of Study Each year millions of students enroll in colleges and universities with
the goal of obtaining degrees which they hope will lead to the acquisition of desirable careers
and satisfied lives Although attending college is a new stage for many individuals and their
families this period can be stressful for some students because of the transitional nature of
college life (Aspelmeier Love McGill Elliott amp Pierce 2012) Therefore stress has become
part of studentsrsquo academic life due to the various internal and external expectations placed upon
their shoulders
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between academic stress with mental
well-being and academic performance Further to examine the factors (demographic variables)
predicting the academic stress and its relations with mental well-being and academic
performance of university student
Method The study employed a quantitative research design where participants were screened
using academic stress scale (self-developed) Eighty undergraduate students (40girls amp 40
boys) participated in the study belongs to four streams namely science commerce humanities
and engineering
Result and Implications Pilot results indicate that girls have higher academic stress than boys
Further bivariate correlation shows that academic stress is negatively related with mental well-
being and academic performance of students Understanding the sources of stress would
facilitate the development of effective counselling modules and intervention strategies by
school psychologists and counselors in order to help students alleviate stress
______________________________________________________________________________ Keyboards Academic stress mental well-being academic performance university students
Mental Health and Happiness among Hindu and Muslims Students
Chanchal Srivastav amp Akanksha Singh
Dept of Applied PsychologyMA1st year
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
amp
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Asst Professor (Dept of Applied Psychology)
Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
Abstract
Present study intends to study the effect of religion on Mental Health and Happiness level as
well as to see whether there is any correlation between two variables or not Study sample
consists of 100 undergraduate students (50Hindu +50Muslims) from different colleges of
Jaunpur city (UP) Students were selected on the basis of Stratified Random Sampling
Method The tools used in study were Mental Health Scale developed by Lutz et al (1992) amp
Happiness Scale developed by Lyubomirsky and Lepper in 1999Stratistical Analysis revealed
that there was no significant difference between Hindu and Muslims students regarding
different aspects of Mental Health and Happiness Mental Health and level of Happiness among
them was of average level
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mental health happiness stratified random sampling method
Relationship Between Mental Health and Internet Dependency Among
College Students
Kirti
Student Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Abstract
The use of internet is very common and has become an interesting behavioral addiction type
among young people is assumed to have an influence on psychological well-being This study
was carried out to examine the relationship between different dimension of mental health and
internet dependency Present study has a significant contribution in the planning and
implementation of preventive psychological counseling services and sustains the psychological
well-being of students 200 students studying in various colleges of Raebareli completed the
Youngrsquos Internet addiction test (Young 1998) and mental health questionnaire (MH38) The
correlation and regression analyses were employed for the analysis and interpretation of data
The results of correlation analysis showed that internet addiction was significantly negatively
related to the negative dimensions of mental health (anxiety depression and LBEC) and
negatively related to positive dimensions of mental health Further the results of hierarchical
regression analyses indicated that internet dependency was significantly positively predicted
anxiety depression and LBEC and significantly negatively predicted general positive affect
In conclusion individuals with high Internet use will have lower mental health Implication
limitations and some areas of future research related to mental health and internet dependency
were also discussed
Keywords Internet Dependency Mental Health
Role of Self-Compassion in Perception of Academic Stress of College
Students
Najneen Bano Punnesha Singh amp Fatima Begam
PG Students
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amp
Dr Amish
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Email amishbhugmailcom
Abstract
In modern competitive environment academic and non-academic stressors affect the academic
performance of College students Self-compassion is an important variable which may be
beneficial for students Self-compassion is extending compassion to ones self in instances of
perceived inadequacy failure or general suffering and can play significant role in reducing the
academic stress of college students The present study was conducted on 305 students studying
in different college students to examine the role of self-compassion in perception of academic
stress of College students Obtained data was analysed by using correlational and hierarchical
stepwise regression analysis The results of correlation coefficients indicate that mindfulness
was found significantly negatively correlated with pressure to perform The results of
hierarchical stepwise regression analysis indicate that mindfulness was found significantly
negatively associated with perception of academic stress and emerged as a significant predictor
of perception of academic stress It can be concluded from the obtained results self-compassion
can play significant role in reducing the academic stress of College students and enhance the
academic performance of College students
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Academic stress self-compassion mindfulness hierarchical stepwise regression
An Overview of Nanotechnology as A Toxicity in Food Industry
Anukriti
Research scholar
amp
Neetu Singh
Assistant professor
Department of human development and family studies
School for home sciences
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (central university)
VidyaVihar
Raibareli road Lucknow-226025
Uttar Pradesh India
Email- anukritibbau03gmailcom
Abstract
There are many benefits of nanotechnology in food industry and are expected to grow with
time Fresh fruits and vegetables products are potential vehicles for the transmission of human
pathogens leading to food borne diseases outbreaks which draw public attention to food safety
so there is a need of nanotechnology This is a very new and fastly developing technology Its
impacts on every aspects of the cultivation process of food packaging transportation shelf life
and bioavailability of nutrients Therefore there is a need to develop new antimicrobials to
ensure food safety Nanotechnology has great potential for novel antimicrobial agents added to
food Objectives- 1 To find out the reasons of the use of nanotechnology 2 To find out
different prospects of nanotechnology The ability to quantify the nanomaterial throughout the
food life cycle is critical for manufacturing safety benefits of the consumer products
_______________________________________________________________________-_______ Keywords- nanotechnology foodborne disease antimicrobials
Internet Addiction and Parental Education As Correlates Of
Loneliness In Adolescents
Abhinav Gaur
Research Scholar (Dept of Psychology)
Gurukula kangri University HaridwarUK
amp
Prof CP Khokhar
HoD Dept of Psychology
Gurukula Kangri University Haridwar UK
Abstract
The study was done to understand effects of internet addiction gender and parental education
on loneliness among adolescents The objective of the study as follow to assess the impact of
internet addiction on loneliness to enumerate effects of gender in relation to loneliness the
another one is to assess the interaction effects among internet addiction gender parental
education on loneliness of adolescents The study was ex post facto in nature and a factorial
design was used Multistage random sampling method was adopted for data collection
procedure The 200 adolescents from different institution were administered and out of which
80 were selected for final study The age range of sample was 16 to 20 years Study procedures
include the administration of following measures first is internet addiction test (young1998)
and the another one is UCLA Loneliness scale (Russell 1996) ANOVA followed by t test was
computed to analyze the data Results are discussed in the light of findings of the study
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____
Keywords- Internet Addiction Loneliness Gender Parental education Adolescents
Self-Efficacy of Government Primary School Children A Gender Based
Study
DrSurabhi Misra Associate Professor Department of Psychology Juhari Devi Girlrsquos PG College Kanpur
amp Laxmi Dubey
Teacher Government Primary School Kannauj
Abstract
Self-efficacy is a major mechanism that effect the way individual thinks and behaves especially
in difficult situations It also refers to the judgments individual makes about their abilities to
perform behaviour at a certain level (Bandura 1997 and Schunk 1984) the perception students
hold about themselves and about their academic competence helps to determine what they
would do with the knowledge and the skills they possess (Pajasas 1999) It influences their
choice of activities efforts expanded task persistence and task accomplishments Self-efficacy
is believed to drive learners to have a great cognitive and motivational engagement in learning
activities and accordingly help them to perform better It plays a vital role in academics
Children having such ability are for better learners and are fond of trying their hands on new
risk taking and challenging situations They are more resilient persistent more tasks oriented
and exhibit mastery over situations The present study is an attempt to compute the level of
self-efficacy of school children on gender based The sample of 100 (50 Boys 50 Girls) were
chosen for the study Purposive sampling and between group research design was administered
Age group ranged from 10-14 years children belonging to middle class socio-economic group
were observed t-test was applied for computing the difference between the groups Finding
indicated that self-efficacy of government school girls was higher than that of boys
___________________________________________________________________________
___Keywords Self-efficacy purposive sampling cognitive and motivational engagement
Relation between Spirituality and Well being among Dalit and Non-Dalit
Adolescents
Smriti Srivastava
MA 2nd year
Dept of Applied Psychology
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University
Jaunpur
amp
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Assistant Professor (Dept of Applied Psychology)
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University
Jaunpur
Abstract
The connection between spirituality and wellbeing including its benefits for physical and
mental health has been recognized in the Eastern cultures for a very long time The purpose of
this study is to investigate the relationship between spirituality and well being among Dalit and
Non Dalit Adolescents in Indian context The Daily Spiritual Experience Scale (DSES)is a 16-
item self report (Underwood LG 2006) measure designed to asses ordinary experiences of
connection with the transcendent in the daily life The Personal Well Being Index (PWI) was
developed by the International Well Being group (2006) Is the experience of the health
happiness and prosperity It includes having good mental health high life satisfaction a sense
of meaning or purpose and ability to manage stress Responses to 8 scale items each a separate
domain of subjective well being are on an 11 point Likert scale The sample consists of 100
adolescent (50 Dalit + 50 Non Dalit) of Jaunpur city UP Adolescents were selected on the
basis of Stratified Random Sampling Method Statistical analysis revealed that there was
significance differences between dalit and non dalit adolescents regarding various aspects of
spirituality and well being
___________________________________________________________________________
___
KeywordsSpirituality well-being life satisfaction
Personality Academic Achievement and Self Esteem
Among Adolescence
Swati
Student
amp
Dr K B Rath
Assistant Professor
Diploma Course in Guidance and Counselling
Regional Institute of Education (NCERT) Ajmer- 305004 Rajasthan
Email id swati9augustgmailcom
Contact no 9695645662
Abstract
For year educators have attempted to identify the effective predictors of scholastic achievement
and several personality variables were described as significantly correlated with grade
performance Since one of the crucial practical implication of identifying the teaching-learning
process the main variables that have been associated with achievement should be investigated
simultaneously in order to provide information as to their relative merit in the population
examined In contrast with this premise limited research has been conducted on the importance
of personality self- esteem and academic achievement The purpose of this study is to
determine the relation between personality academic achievement and self-esteem among
adolescence student of Sarvangeen Vikas Inter College Lucknow The researcher gathered 12
participants for this study and used Personality scale NEO FFI (Costa amp McCrea 1994)
Achievement motivational scale Social self-esteem scale (SSES) to determine the relationship
of given variables The result showed that there is a in personality scale Neuroticism and
openness is significant There is no significant relationship for the given variables
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Academic Achievement Motivational Personality Social Self Esteem
Yoga and Health
Dr Vikas RM Tripathi
BPRDRRD
amp
Dr Priyanka Tripathi
GDMPG College Gorakhpur
Abstract
The present paper focuses at the impact of yoga on health Yoga is one of the most
widely used complementary and alternative medicine and therapies to manage illness
Yoga is essential component of health Yoga directly or indirectly boosts and energizes us
physically and mentally and its regular practice helps us to retain this energy throughout life
for long time Yoga also help to reduce stress anxiety depression sleep disorder digestive
problems and various type of mental illness It acts as a physiotherapy for different types of
abnormal physical and mental deformities Yoga exists in the world because everything is
linked
Yoga aim is to create compassion within and deep source of unity and oneness with all form
of life Physical health is an important foundation of our mental health People who are not
physically healthy are at higher risk of mental illness
Keywords Yoga Alternative Therapy Physiotherapy
Role of Trait Emotional Intelligence in Mindfulness and Organizational
Citizenship Behaviour
Vishal Deep
Department of Psychology Banaras Hindu University Varanasi-221005
Abstract
In the era of globalization where the whole world has become a village every
organization has more or less some reach to the required resources technologies and better
infrastructures Human resources are the only factors which bring the difference between
successful and less successful organizations To get success and thrive in this era of
competition one has to look at the human resources for competitive advantage Hence there
was a surge in those research areas which explore the positive factors of individuals which lead
to a productive life The aim of this research paper was to study the role of Emotional
Intelligence in the relationship between Mindfulness and Organizational Citizenship Behavior
among the insurance employees working at MetLife Company of Varanasi Trait Emotional
Intelligence Questionnaire-Short Form (Petrides KV 2009) Cognitive and Affective
Mindfulness Scale-Revised (Feldman G etal 2007) and Organizational Citizenship Behavior
Scale (Podsakoff et al 1990) were used to collect data from 150 insurance sector employees
Correlational design was used Mean standard deviation correlation hierarchical regression
analyses were used to obtain and analyze the data Mindfulness was found to be positively and
significantly correlated with trait emotional intelligence and organizational citizenship
behavior Trait emotional intelligence and organizational citizenship behavior were also found
to be positively and significantly correlated with each other Trait emotional intelligence is
supportive in explaining the relationship between mindfulness and organizational citizenship
behavior The findings of this study are in line with the previous studies Organizations should
try to improve the level of mindfulness among their employees through various training and
other interventions in their own interest of being a successful organization
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords - Trait Emotional Intelligence Mindfulness Organizational Citizenship Behavior
etc
Mental Health of Managers Role of Decision-Making Style
Vinod Kumar Gupta Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology D A V P G College Gorakhpur
amp
A P Singh Professor Emeritus (UGC)
Department of Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences
Banaras Hindu University Varanasi- 221005
Abstract
In the field of positive organization behavior and occupational health psychology much
emphasis has been given in promoting mental health Managers are organizational members
who are responsible for setting the goals and objectives of the organization as well as work of
other organizational members Mental health of managers is determined by different factors
The present study was conducted on 250 front level managers to examine the role of different
decision making styles in mental health Obtained data was analyzed in terms of correlation
and hierarchical regression analysis The results of correlational analysis indicate that vigilance
was found significantly positively correlated with emotional well-being psychological well-
being social well-being (dimensions of mental health) and overall mental health Defensive
avoidance procrastination and rationalization were found significantly negatively correlated
with all above dimensions of mental health as well as overall of mental health but
hypervigilance was found significantly negatively correlated only with emotional well-being
(dimension of mental health) and overall mental health while buck passing was found
significantly negatively correlated with emotional well-being psychological well-being
(dimensions of mental health) and overall mental health The results of hierarchical regression
analysis support the results of correlational analysis It can be concluded from the obtained
results that different decision making styles play important role in determining and promoting
the mental of managers in the organization
Keywords Decision Making Style Mental Health
A Study Of Happiness And Impact Of Related Factors On Happiness In
College Students Of India
Dr Ashish Kumar
Awasthi (Assistant Professor)
amp
Rajshree Singh MA(Education)
BEd (Final Year)
Abstract
Happiness cannot be defined equally for every individual It is a subjective matter and differs
from person to person although it is widely accepted to be a state of well-being where an
individual is content satisfied and their physical social psychological economic needs are
fulfilled Living life meaningfully and purposefully gives happiness to people and is considered
the ultimate goal of life A happy person is an asset to the society and his country This paper
studies the happiness of college students ranging from 18-22 years of age and factors which
influences their day to day lives and happiness College students with more liberty and
responsibilities face the threat of independent living and prepare for jobs and other earning
avenues which affect their happiness in a long run Impact of gender economic status physical
health conditions exercises and yoga academic performance peer group social relationships
relationship with family quality of sleep and hours spent sleeping use of social media and
amount of time spent on it are some of the factors that have been taken in consideration during
this study to study happiness
___________________________________________________________________________
__
Keywords Happiness Satisfaction Gender Economic Status
Positive Perception Of Aging A Key Predictor Towards Successful Aging
Dr Rashmi Saxena
Assistant Professor
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Deva Road Lucknow (UP)
Abstract
We live in a youth oriented society ldquoBeing Youngrdquo is preferred to being ldquooldrdquo and getting old
is not something individuals want to happen to them In gerontology and public discourse old
age is often described as a double reality- the potentials and resources of older people contrast
with the deficits and burdens of the oldest old Everybody wants to get old but nobody wants
to be old Many studies indicate that a majority of people believe that the elderly are not useful
to their communities but the dramatic increase in the number of people surviving into old age
has given rise to the notion of ldquosuccessful agingrdquo or positive aging A new trend of successful
aging is emerging in todayrsquos society where old people are deconstructing the definition of old
age A paradigm shift in attitudes to older people is required For this the perception of older
peoples about their aging as well as the attitudes of middle age towards older people play an
important role The self perception of the elderly affects not only their lives but it also provides
younger generation a better way to age Not only the self perception of older people towards
their aging is important but also an equally important aspects is to know how middle age might
prepare themselves for aging In order to age successfully and cope with various social
psychological changes in old age requires re-evaluation of the present attitudes and the ways
of thinking This in turn also demands that the most middle aged people should make early
preparation for the successful aging There are some of the concerns that have lead to the design
of present paper The specific objective of the present study is to explore in a sample of male
and female adult respondents toward aging in general and aging in particular (self aging)
__________________________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Successful aging middle age and self perception
Positive and Negative Paradigm of Socialization
Gyan Prakash Srivastava
Assistant Professor
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Lucknow-Deva road Barabanki
Abstract
Socialization is a process of internalizing the norms rules regulations and ideologies of
society Socialization encompasses both learning and teaching and is thus the means by which
social and cultural continuity are attained Socialization is strongly connected to educational
sociology and developmental psychology Socialization is known as the process of inducting
the individual into the social world It is the means by which human infants begin to acquire
the knowledge and skills necessary to perform as functioning and productive members of their
society The term socialization refers to the process of interaction through which the growing
individual learns the habits attitudes values and beliefs of the social group into which he has
been born Positive socialization is the type of social learning that is based on pleasurable and
exciting experiences We tend to like the people who fill our social learning processes with
positive motivation loving care and rewarding opportunities Negative socialization occurs
when others use punishment harsh criticisms or anger to try to teach us a lesson and often we
come to dislike both negative socialization and the people who impose it on us Ideally
socialization is the process whereby through contact with other human beings the helpless
infant gradually becomes a positively self-aware knowledgeable human being skilled in the
ways of a given culture and enabled to participate in society in a constructive manner
Socialization has many effects on individual behaviour and personality First it is integral to
forming personalities in children The very nature of socialization dictates that some beliefs
and attitudes are reinforced and that there is only selective exposure to other possible attitudes
Social connections are important to happiness health and overall feelings of connectivity to
society Lack of these connections can lead to isolation decreased self-esteem and a shorter
lifespan The negative effects of loneliness can start to set in within just over one day of not
socializing Children are thus given a set of acceptable behaviours and attitudes from which to
form their personalities creating a firm boundary of possibilities for personality formation The
socialization process has an enormous impact on children and teens in the context of the
learning process Family school peers mass media and religion each play a role in the
collective process we term education Parents must recognize that each of these agents of
socialization maximizes the role of education in our childrenrsquos lives Anything less is an
abdication of our responsibility as adult role models for our children and for future generations
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Positive Socialization Negative Socialization Habits Attitudes Values Beliefs Social Group
Relationship between Self-Esteem Social Support and Psychological
Well-being among College Students
Ankit Srivastava Shailja Srivastava ampDeeksha Singh
Student
Department of Psychology
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Raebareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
Self-esteem is highly important in terms of mental health and personality balance On
the other hand offering social support for college students is also crucial This study has been
done with the aim of investigating the relationship of self-esteem social support and
psychological well being in Adolescents This study with causal-comparative framework was
done in domain of descriptive studies Therefore three hundred (N=300) college students (ages
of 18-23) were selected for the present study The method of data collection was through survey
and to this aim tree questionnaires of self-esteem scale social support and psychological well-
being were used The data were analyzed by correlation and hierarchical regression The
findings resulted from data analysis represented that there is significant positive relationship
between self-esteem social support and psychological well being Findings of regression
analyses indicated that both self esteem and social support was found to be significant predictor
of well-being of college students The findings of this research can be relevant to mainstream
research and is hoped to help find new windows of discovery and development Limitations of
the study and implications of the study were also reported
___________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Self-Esteem social support and psychological well-being
Benefits of Sports And Physical Activities In Human Life
Dr Pravesh Kumar
Assistant Professor Dept of Zoology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli (U P)
(pksainiamrgmailcom)
Abstract
A number of factors influence the way in which sport and physical activities (Exercise) impact
on health in different populations Sports and physical activity in itself may not directly lead to
benefits but in combination with other factors can promote healthy lifestyle There is evidence
to suggest that change in the environment can have a significant impact on opportunities for
participation and in addition the condition under which the activity is taking place can heavily
impact on health outcome The positive direct effects of engaging in sports and physical
activities are particularly apparent in the prevention of several chronic disease including
cardiovascular disease diabetes cancer hypertension obesity depression and osteoporosis
Some other benefits which are directly influence to human body by sports and physical
activities like helps manage body weight reduce blood pressure enhance aerobic fitness
improved muscles strength improved joined flexibility stress relief control cholesterol
strengthens of immune system improved sleep and mental health benefits etc
___________________________________________________________________________
___ Keywords Physical Activities Sports Environment Chronic Disease Cancer Diabetes Blood Pressure Cholesterol Immune System
Behavioral Maladjustment And Social Support Among Orphans And Non-
Orphans
Shikha Verma
Assistant Professor
Psychology Department
ANDNNMM
Kanpur-201008
UP India
Abstract
Orphans are the socially deprived and most vulnerable groups of children in the society The
present study examined the behavior maladjustment and social support in orphans and non-
orphans The present study is consisted 50 children were orphans with average age of 1286
yrs living in orphanage of Ghaziabad and 50 children were non-orphans with average age of
1260 yrs studying in schools of Ghaziabad The tools employed for present study is Strengths
and Difficulties Questionnaire (Goodman R 1997) comprising of five subscales ie emotional
symptoms conduct problems hyperactivityinattention peer relationship problems and pro-
social behavior Multidimensional scale of Perceived Social Support (Zimet et al 1988)
comprising of three subscales ie family friend and sig other social support Result revealed
that significant difference was found between orphans and non-orphans in behaviors
difficulties Insignificant difference was found between orphans and non-orphans in social
support Family social support significantly negatively correlated with overall behaviors
difficulties in orphans Friend sig other and overall social support significantly negatively
correlated with peer relationship problem in non-orphans Social support plays a protective role
in dealing with psychosocial outcomes of orphans Strong perception of support from cares
siblings school teachers school principal friends and others may reduce the deleterious
effects of exposure to illness and problems related to social maladjustment impairment
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords HIVAIDS Orphans Non- HIVAIDS orphans and Perceived social support
Impact of Academic Stress on Academic Performance And Mental Well-
Being Of University Students
Amresh Kumar Yadav
MA Student Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS Purvanchal University
Jaunpur UP
amp
Dr Manoj Kumar Pandey
Assistant Professor
Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS Purvanchal University
Jaunpur UP
Abstract
Background of Study Each year millions of students enroll in colleges and universities with
the goal of obtaining degrees which they hope will lead to the acquisition of desirable careers
and satisfied lives Although attending college is a new stage for many individuals and their
families this period can be stressful for some students because of the transitional nature of
college life (Aspelmeier Love McGill Elliott amp Pierce 2012) Therefore stress has become
part of studentsrsquo academic life due to the various internal and external expectations placed upon
their shoulders
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between academic stress with mental
well-being and academic performance Further to examine the factors (demographic variables)
predicting the academic stress and its relations with mental well-being and academic
performance of university student
Method The study employed a quantitative research design where participants were screened
using academic stress scale (self developed) Eighty undergraduate students (40girls amp 40
boys) participated in the study belongs to four streams namely science commerce humanities
and engineering
Result and Implications Pilot results indicates that girls have higher academic stress than
boys Further bivariate correlation shows that academic stress is negatively related with mental
well-being and academic performance of students Understanding the sources of stress would
facilitate the development of effective counselling modules and intervention strategies by
school psychologists and counsellors in order to help students alleviate stress
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Academic Stress Mental Well-being Academic Performance University
Students
Importance of Positive Ageing for Emotional Well-being
Dr Shalini Agarwal
Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science BBAU Lucknow
drshaluagarwalgmailcom
Abstract
Human ageing is inextricably bound to the loss of physical and cognitive functions loss of
social roles and loss of social contacts though losses in functioning and social roles not
necessarily threatens the level of well-being according to older adults themselves This
paradoxical finding has fuelled the scientific and political arena for many years Aging is
inevitable Aging can be difficult to accept Our body might not be able to do the things it did
when we were young Bones break easier Aches and pains can be a daily occurrence Our
vision becomes impaired Our hair turns grey or white Sometimes it falls out Our noses and
ears stretch We get shorter
Positive Ageing is defined as ldquoThe process of maintaining a positive attitude feeling good
about yourself keeping fit and healthy and engaging fully in life as you agerdquo
Positive ageing refers to a holistic individual community and lsquowhole-of-governmentrsquo
approach to changing attitudes towards ageing Particular emphasis is based on the life course
approach highlighting that ageing policy and practice is an issue for all ages and sectors of
society As we age and become less valued in our society we struggle to find our place We
have to redefine who we are and identify our purpose These experiences have a psychological
impact on us This is especially true in cultures that donrsquot revere their elders Good
psychological health may allow the elderly to maintain an active and fulfilling lifestyle and
reduce isolation and dependence which in turn may protect against some aspects of poor
mental health As people age it is natural for them to move in and out of periods of positive
ageing But those who age positively live longer and healthier lives and enjoy a better quality
of life
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords- Ageing Positive ageing emotional well-being
Positive Emotions And Mental Health Of Destitute
Dr Eram Fatma Assistant Professor
Department of Humanities amp Social Sciences
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University Lucknow
Abstract
Positive emotions are feeling where there is a lack of negativity Positive emotions make
people capable to feel happiness and satisfaction in their life Positive emotions are beneficial
even in the worst condition of life like destitution Destitutes are homeless helpless and unable
to meet their basic needs Thus poorest of the poor are considered as destitute Destitution is
the condition of scarcity and experience of negative emotions are very obvious in the people
living in destitution This is also one of the reason of psychological morbidity among destitute
Negative emotions narrow the momentary thought- action repertoire and positive emotions
broaden this repertoire The question which intrigue the researcher was that can positive
emotions be experienced in destitution As the theory of positive emotions says that positive
emotions can occur in adverse circumstances and what is the effect of these positive emotions
on the mental health of destitutes who are experiencing these emotions The present study
examined the relationship between positive emotions and mental health of destitute men and
women Data were collected from 50 destitutes (25 males amp 25females) living in destitute home
in Lucknow city For exploring their felt emotions interview schedule has been used and for
exploring mental health Anxiety Depression and Stress scale has been used Besides
narratives also has been taken The analysis of answer given on interview schedule and
narratives given by them clearly reveal that most of them experience negative emotions Only
a small number of destitutes 12 female and 15 male reported to have an experience of
positive emotions in their life in terms of faith empathy gratitude and hope When their score
on ADSS were compared to those who reported negative felt emotions it has been found that
destitute having positive emotions in their life reported less symptoms of anxiety depression
and stress as their mean score was below 5 which falls in the category of low anxiety
depression and stress On the other hand rest of the samplersquos score on ADSS is more than 9
which place them in the category of severe anxiety depression and stress
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mental Health Destitute Positive Emotions anxiety Depression Stress
Positive Socialization and its Impact on Health
Dr Khwairakpam Sharmila
Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science BBAU Lucknow
khwairakpamsharmilagmailcom
Abstract
Humans are born into social groups and live their entire lives as a part of society so the social
element cant easily be removed from the evolution of an individual Socialization is known as
the process of inducting the individual into the social world It is the means by which human
infants begin to acquire the skills necessary to perform as functioning members of their society
The term socialization refers to the process of interaction through which the growing individual
learns the habits attitudes values and beliefs of the social group into which he has been born
Positive socialization is the type of social learning that is based on pleasurable and exciting
experiences We tend to like the people who fill our social learning processes with positive
motivation loving care and rewarding opportunities Negative socialization occurs when
others use punishment harsh criticisms or anger to try to ldquoteach us a lessonrdquo and often we
come to dislike both negative socialization and the people who impose it on us In todayrsquos
world dominated by electronic communication it can be difficult to stay connected and as we
age we can tend to be less social too Psychologist Susan Pinker states that direct person-to-
person contact triggers parts of our nervous system that release a cocktail of
neurotransmitters tasked with regulating our response to stress and anxiety In other words
when we communicate with people face-to-face it could help to make us more resilient to
stress factors in the long run Social motivation and social contact can help to improve memory
formation and recall and protects the brain from neurodegenerative diseases We know that
sometimes itrsquos easier to stay home and read a book or watch TV We all feel that way
sometimes And every so often thatrsquos okay But when one makes the effort to spend time with
friends family neighbors and even strangers (who may become friends) he or she will reap
the benefits for the body mind and soul Socialization and time spent with family and friends
have many benefitsmdashso many that itrsquos definitely worth the effort to stay connected
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords-Health Positive Socialization Socialization
Relationship between Optimism and Mental Health
Pramod Kumar amp Vinay Kumar Singh
Teacher guide
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae-Bareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
It is well known that optimism and mental health both are two big variables of positive
psychology In recent decades there has been considerable interest in the concepts of optimism
and it is defined as generalized positive and negative outcome expectancies Therefore the
primary purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between optimism and mental
health A study to evaluate the relationship between optimism and mental health was conducted
on a sample of 145 male and female professors of different degree colleges in Rae-Bareli and
Lucknow region To obtain the data optimism scale and mental health questionnaire were
administered on the target sample To test the study hypotheses correlation and regression
analyses were performed Finding of correlation analyses reveled that optimism was
significantly positively related to the mental health The results of hierarchical stepwise
regression analysis indicate that the optimism was found significantly positively associated
with mental health and emerged as a significant predictor of mental health It can be concluded
from the obtained results that optimism play significant role in enhancing the mental health
Implications of the present study were also discussed
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Optimism mental health hierarchical stepwise regression analysis
Engagement in the Classroom Enhancing Student Engagement through
Gratitude
Shreshtha Khare Sajida Nida
Student
Department of Psychology
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
Students always acted as changing agent in the field of science and technology
Education brings desirable behaviour among students Student engagement discusses how
students approach academic activities in a learning context How gratitude enhances the student
engagement Using college going students as participants this paper attempted to answer this
question In the present study college students (n=300) completed self-report measures of
gratitude and student engagement Correlation and linear regression analysis approach was
applied to the data Results of correlation indicated that gratitude was positively related to all
the dimensions of student engagement (behavioural cognitive and social engagement) The
findings of hierarchical regression analyses reveled that gratitude was found to be significantly
predicted the behavioural cognitive and social engagement This paper is an attempt to
highlight the researches on gratitude and student engagement to trace out the gap in research
and to find further possibilities of research in these areas
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Gratitude engagement hierarchical regression analyses
Gratitude as A Human Strength A Study Of Gratitude and Well-Being
among College Students
Vandana Dipanjali Tripathi Saba Khan
Student Department of Psychology
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
Gratitude is an important positive concept that has drawn an intense interest with the
advent of positive psychology There is a growing body of research investigating the
relationships between gratitude and psychological well-being and life satisfaction However
there remains a scarcity of research examining the impact of relationship between gratitude and
subjective well-being within Indian context Present study was conducted on the 300 college
students ages ranged between 18 and 24 Participantsrsquo were completed the measurements of
gratitude and psychological well-being and satisfaction with life Correlation and regression
analyses were used to analyze the data in the present investigation The correlation results
revealed that there were significant positive relationships between gratitude and psychological
well-being and satisfaction with life The findings of hierarchical regression analyses showed
that gratitude directly predicted the psychological well-being and life satisfaction among
college students The results suggest that enhancing gratitude could assist college students to
experience greater well-being This study highlights the importance of understanding the
personal factors that influence well-being during the transition to university
Keywords Gratitude Well-Being
Yoga and Health
Dr Vikas Rm Tripathi
BPRDRRD
amp
Dr Priyanka Tripathi
GDMPG College Gorakhpur
Abstract
The present paper focuses at the impact of yoga on health Yoga is one of the most
widely used complementary and alternative medicine and therapies to manage illness
Yoga is essential component of health Yoga directly or indirectly boosts and energizes us
physically and mentally and its regular practice helps us to retain this energy throughout life
for long time yoga also help to reduce stress anxiety depression sleep disorder digestive
problems and various type of mental illness It acts as physiotherapy for different types of
abnormal physical and mental deformities yoga exist in the world because everything is linked
Yoga aim is to create compassion within and deep source of unity and oneness with all form
of life physical health is an important foundation of our mental health People who are not
physically healthy are at higher risk of mental illness
______________________________________________________________________________KeywordsYoga alternative medicine health
Role of Emotional Intelligence in Mental Health
Dr Seema Prakash
Associate Professor amp Head
Psychology department
Jwala Devi Vidya Mandir PG College
Kanpur
Abstract
The concept of Emotional Intelligence (EI) was developed as a way to evaluate and highlight
the importance of emotional health as it relates to overall quality of life According to a study
published Patients with mental disorders have lower overall emotional intelligence Emotional
abilities are of particular relevance to psychological health and well being Emotional
intelligence includes the ability to a) perceive emotions b) use emotions to facilitate thought
c) understand emotional information and d) regulate emotions Individuals with high EI
abilities adopt health enhancing behaviour and enjoy better health whereas the low EI may
lead to health compromising behavior and poor health Studies that are focused on emotional
abilities in patients with major depressive disorder substance abuse disorder and borderline
personality disorder it is seen that emotional problems apparently play a major role of mental
illness
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Emotional Intelligence psychological health borderline personality
Role of Spiritual Intelligence In Occupational Stress And Mental Health
Relationship Among Life Insurance Sector Employees
Anmol
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College (Affiliated to BHU)
Varanasi-221005
Abstract
Insurance sector is full of challenges and opportunities that influence the life of
individuals Challenges can turn into opportunities if we are able to face those challenges If
we are not able to face these challenges then it can turn into workplace stressor In order to
establish themselves in organizations every individual has to overcome these stressors to give
quality- and quantity-oriented results The present study explored the moderating role of
Spiritual Intelligence in occupational stress and mental health relationship of employees in
insurance sector in India A sample of 150 employees working in different insurance sector
organizations was selected for the study The Occupational Stress Index (OSI)developed by
Srivastava and Singh (1986) was used to measure occupational stress The General Health
Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28) developed by Goldberg (1978) was used to measure mental
health and The Spiritual Intelligence Self-Report Inventory (SISRI-24)developed by King
ampDeCicco (2009) was used to measure spiritual intelligence The present study followed
correlational design and hierarchical regression analysis was used to examine the moderating
role of spiritual intelligence Here occupational stress has been treated as a predictor mental
health as a criterion variable and spiritual intelligence as a moderator variable between
occupational stress and mental health The positive and significant correlation was found
between mental health and spiritual intelligence and the negative significant correlation was
found between occupational stress and spiritual intelligence and there was negative and
significant correlation between occupational stress and mental health It has been found that
some dimensions of occupational stress are good predictors of negative mental health The
results of the study showed that spiritual intelligence has a buffering effect on occupational
stress and mental health employees high on spiritual intelligence have low occupational stress
and good mental health
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Occupational stress mental health Spiritual Intelligence etc
Positive Psychology A New Direction in Holistic Knowledge Creation
and Application
Vishnu Sharan
Assistant Professor
Dept of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Abstract
Modern Psychology appeared with the promise of understanding the human psyche It was to
be centered onndash the study of soul However just a little further into its formal beginnings as
famous psychologists of the time such as William James and Woodworth lamented modern
psychology had lost the lsquosoulrsquo This was primarily the outcome of the inflexible compulsions
to keep the discipline well within the narrow rules and procedural confines of methodologies
used in pure physical sciences The outcome was an upbringing of knowledge systems that
seemed to get progressively more and more indulgent in superficial and quantifiable aspects of
human existence Though this orientation to questions of the mind and body did yield a wealth
of information over decades ranging from perception to learning memory and thinking the
real purposes behind the entire psychological enquiry had been amiss Epistemologically little
had been made available as answer to the widespread challenges for living a meaningful life
In application and practice far lesser Additionally a prominent clinical bias in the field
originating from clinical experiences and theory building had also been considerably coloring
the professionals in the field There was a strong inclination to search for morbid characteristics
and their alleviation In the process the importance of understanding the worth and makings
of a meaningful and healthy living was also assessed from the same narrow visions of the
disease model Even the early call from WHO in the midst of the past century to assess health
and well-being from a holistic perspective received little genuine interest The advent and
subsequent advances of positive psychology has firmly restored these human strengths at the
very foci of psychological inquiry and practice
This article examines the progression of dominant ideologies before the beginning of positive
psychology It also presents a reflective account of an opportune return to the original
axiological roots of psychology that it is truly meant for Right from the knowledge base
building to the practical aspects
Keywords Positive Psychology axiology epistemology
The Effect of Positive Coping Strategies on Employeersquos Performance
Mr Garun Kumar Seth
Assistant Professor Faculty of Commerce
Firoze Gandhi College Raebareli
(arjungarun03gmailcom)
Abstract
In modern era employees such as government public servants teachers bank and
multinational companiesrsquo employees usually feel work stress because of high work load and
other circumstances Stress is a universal and common challenge to organization and
employeersquos productivity and efficiency it is the reality of modern-day workplace Work stress
is a major problem which negatively influences job performance Stress contributes to
decreased employee overall performance high error rate and poor quality of work high staff
turnover and absenteeism due to health problems such as anxiety emotional disorder work
life imbalance depression and other forms of ailments such as frequent headache obesity and
cardiac arrests To deal with this they use various positive coping strategies Coping strategies
enter the stage at this point in order to reduce the negative outcomes either for the individual
or the organization Coping strategies that employees use to deal with job insecurity influence
their adjustment to this stressful and threatening event Organization can apply different coping
strategies on their employees to reduce work stress Two types of positive coping strategies
may be applied First Problem- Focused coping intends to address the source of the job-related
tension directly Second Emotion-Focused coping aims at minimizing the emotional
consequences of stress This study tries to explore and pointed out the effect of positive coping
strategies on employees performance
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Positive Coping Strategies Employees Performance Stress Job Performance
Positive Socialization and Health Vaishali Singh
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli 229001
vaishalisingh434gmailcom
Abstract
Human are born into social groups and live their entire lives as a part of society Humans are
creatures of nature As human being we dream learn grow and work as a part of society
Positive socialization is a type of social learning that is based on pleasurable and exciting
experience Positive socialization is an important part of the process of personality formation
in every individual Socialization is a complex process A number of benefits to our physical
health and boost our brain health It is a lifelong process Socialization reduces the risk of
mental health issue such as depression It is a lifelong process and it begins in our families
whom we were living with positive socialization may help build a strong immune system
Human are born with a clean slate (no personality) Socialization is important for both the
society and individual The environment is often cited as an important factor influencing the
health status of individual Positive health works to discover which specific health assets
produce longer healthy life and which health assets lower disease risk and health care costs
The goal is to strive for optimal health- beyond the absence of illness Positive health gives
positive relationships positive health balance of Physical emotional social intellectual and
spiritual fitness It is a key of our Humanity and Personality
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Positive Health emotional Society Humanity personality
Can Proactive personality and Social support be drivers of Mental health
among college students
Alok Pratap Singh
Research Scholar
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
Prayagraj- 211002
Emailsriramalokgmailcom
Abstract
Studies have linked good mental health with creative thinking optimism (Cropley 2015)
engagement in work (Simbula amp Guglielmi 2013) and better educational performance
(Manchri Sanagoo Jouybari Sabz amp Jafari 2017) There is a growing need to understand and
explore the drivers of good mental health among students in colleges This study has made
contributions to understand whether proactive personality and social support can predict mental
health and its dimensions A survey questionnaire was administered to 345 students from 9
colleges of Uttar Pradesh and 253 surveys were returned result in a 73 response rate In the
process of data screening 6 outliers were eliminated leaving 247 cases in the sample
Correlation analysis indicated that proactive personality is positively associated with mental
health and its dimensions psychological well-being life satisfaction and positive orientation
and social support positively associated with mental health and its dimensions psychological
well-being life satisfaction and positive orientation Result from stepwise regression analysis
highlight that social support has a positive impact on mental health whereas proactive
personality has no such significant role in promoting mental health Further proactive
personality has a positive impact on psychological well-being and social support has a positive
impact on psychological well-being life satisfaction and positive orientation whereas
proactive personality and social support have nothing to do with psychological distress The
overall conclusion of this study is social support plays a crucial role in promoting mental health
among college students whereas proactive personality is only limited to promote psychological
well-being
Keywords Proactive personality Social support Mental Health Well-being Life satisfaction
Positive orientation Regression analysis
Role of Progressive Muscular Relaxation in Reducing Symptoms Of
Depression and Anxiety among Geriatric Population
Dr Varsha Singh Assistant Professor
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Jagran Lakecity University
Bhopal
Abstract
Aging is a progressive state of life beginning with conception and ending with death which is
associated with physical social and psychological changes Increased life expectancy is
correlated with increased number of illness Old age population suffers from many problems
the most important problem in present times is coexistence of depression and anxiety These
problems are increasing in geriatrics population Long time presence of depression and anxiety
may develop other physical problems in geriatrics population In the present study role of
relaxation technique (progressive muscular relaxation) in reducing the symptoms of depression
and anxiety among geriatric population was assessed Present study was based on purposive
sampling a group of forty old age adults were selected for participation in the study Test of
anxiety and depression was first administered to 150 old age adult and the score were obtained
The adult showing high anxiety and depression (n=40) were included in the study for
intervention Results indicated that intervention (progressive muscular relaxation technique) is
helpful in reducing the symptoms of anxiety and depression of old age population The present
findings of the study also suggest that this relaxation technique can be used as regular exercise
for the old age people if applied for prolonged period then more positive results may occur
_____________________________________________________________________________ Keywords progressive muscular depression and anxiety
Mental Health and Happiness among Hindu and Muslims Students Chanchal Srivastav amp Akanksha Singh
Dept of Applied PsychologyMA1st year
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Asst Professor (Deptof Applied Psychology)
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
Abstract
Present study intends to study the effect of religion on Mental Health and Happiness level as
well as to see whether there is any correlation between two variables or not Study sample
consists of 100 undergraduate students (50Hindu +50Muslims) from different colleges of
Jaunpur city (UP)Students were selected on the basis of Stratified Random Sampling Method
The tools used in study were Mental Health Scale developed by Lutz et al(1992) amp Happiness
Scale developed by Lyubomirsky and Lepper in 1999Stratistical Analysis revealed that there
was no significant difference between Hindu and Muslims students regarding different aspects
of Mental Health and Happiness Mental Health and level of Happiness among them was of
average level
____________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mental Health Happiness
Emotional Intelligence and Generation Z
DrChitra Tripathi
AsstProfBEdDepartment
Heeralal Yadav Balika Degree CollegeLKo
Abstract
People born between1996 and 2012 are considered being in generation Z or Gen Z
Generation Z comes after Millennials or Generation Y (1981-1995) Generation Z is also
known as iGen Gen Tech or Digital Natives
Gen Z is lsquothe most social media activersquo generation and also because they process data
faster than any other generation and yes they are always seeking attention That must be a fact
but generation Z lacks in focus and understanding Despite of lacking focus they possess a
great multitasking ability For example they can do their homework and researching on their
tabs while listening to a song Because of their multitasking ability they also opt for personal
work space rather than sharing on collaborative work space like the Millennials Gen Z lives
by the phrase ldquoIf you want it done right then do it yourselfrdquo Generation Z was born in a world
already dominated by technology thus lacking emotional intelligence They are more tech
savvy and tech defining than any other generation We may see ourselves being taught the
basics of technology that we didnrsquot have a clue of by then This generation believes in over
productivity quality and services of anything they buy or from anyone they buy it from over
brands This generation has moved on from standard cable television shows and now Netflix
and YouTube is the new craze as the content there is more concise and diverse
Emotionally intelligent people are easy to spot because they tend to successfully
manage difficult situations They express themselves But Generation Z depends a lot on
technology thatrsquos why lacks emotional intelligence Parents teachers and children of
generation Z live in a world where adults talk at them not with them For their busy schedule
and stress most adults donrsquot try to engage with children This paper attempts to find out the
ways to develop emotional intelligence in Generation Z
___________________________________________________________________________
__ Keywords Emotional intelligence generation z
Quality of Life among Parents of Children with Intellectual Disabilities
Rajesh Kumar Mourya
Assistant Professor
R K College Madhubani
(L N Mithila University Darbhanga)
rajkm1988gmailcom
Abstract
Approximately 56 of the disabled population is mentally challenged a classification
introduced in the 2011 census The term intellectual disability (ID) is now being used instead
of mental retardation ID is a complex neuro-developmental disability which is fast growing in
nature across the globe Disabilities in children cause not only financial burden but also leads
to incomplete state of wellbeing in physical health psychological health and social health of
the families Aims of this study were to assess the quality of life (QoL)among parents of
children with intellectual disability as compared to a control group The sample consisted of
85parents of 46 children with intellectual disability and 39 children without disability Their
age ranged from 26-55 years The participants in case of affected children were selected from
some rehabilitation centers and special school at Varanasi and Delhi Quality of life was
assessed by the WHOQOL-BREF Results revealed that parents of children with intellectual
disability had shown significant impairment in all the domains of quality of life (Physical
Psychological Social and Environmental) as compared to parents of normal children These
findings would help the health care professionals to develop appropriate supportive groups and
psycho social intervention programs for the families of children with intellectual disability
Keywords Intellectual disability amp QoL
Flow and Mindfulness The Beneficial Role in the Adolescent
Amit Kumar
Research Scholar
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College
Varanasi
E-mail-amitbhu47gmailcom
amp
Dr Akhilendra K Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College
Varanasi
E-mail-akhilendrabhugmailcom
Abstract
Many research studies have found that flow is correlated with beneficial outcomes in
adolescents such as increased concentration enjoyment happiness strength motivation self-
esteem optimism and future-mindedness Mindfulness also shares similarities with flow
because it is based on moment to moment experience it can promote attention regulation and
body awareness The higher the mindfulness traits the higher the score for flow disposition of
challenged skill balance clear goals concentration and sense of control It is investigated that
flow and mindfulness were positively correlated to happiness Further other studies showed
that Flow is associated with subjective well-being satisfaction with life and general happiness
At work itrsquos linked to productivity motivation and company loyalty
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mindfulness general health psychological well-being senior secondary students regression analysis
Mental Health Problems among Professional and Nonprofessional Students
Ranu Singh
PG Student
CMPPG College
University of Allahabad
amp
Dr Ranjana Tiwari
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
CMPPG College
University of Allahabad
Abstract
Aim of the study is to find out mental health problems among professional and non-
professional college going students Method- Fifteen students in each group G1- professional
students and G2- non-professional students were taken on the basis of inclusion and exclusion
criteria Depression anxiety and stress scale (DASS) was administered on the group Result of
t-test indicated significant difference among mental health of professional and nonprofessional
students Mental health problem especially depression is more among professional students
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Mental health depression anxiety and stress
Effect of Financial Crisis in Human Behaviour
Dr Ekta
Feroze Gandhi College
Raebareli
Abstract
Financial crisis has always been a problem for most of the countries Although it could be
prevented minimized or it may also occur from time to time depending on the precautions
taken But the impact of financial crisis has hampered the behavior and growth varying from
individual to individual depending upon their capacity to resist Some of the sectors on the
large scale to be mentioned which have been under the threat of financial crisis are Banks
hampering the growth of the economy which in result affect the performances of the
employees In agriculture sector where enormous budgets have been allocated for various
purposes including loan waiver for the different states has still lead to so many deaths of the
farmers unable to pay loan and bound to commit suicides as they could not deal with the
pressure These two sectors are discussed in this paper in reference to the behavioral aspects as
individual especially under unfavorable conditions Also paper studies the environment in
which individual work and the consequences to their family members face
______________________________________________________________________________KeywordsFinancial crisis human behaviour
Mediating Role of Team Member Exchange Quality in The Relationship
Between Team Member Positive Affect and Psychological Health Among
Hospitality Employees
Vandana Singh
Assistant Professor Dept of Humanities amp Social Sciences
Faculty of Engineering UNSIET
VBS Purvanchal University Jaunpur 222003
vsvandana48gmailcom
amp
Urmila Rani Srivastava
Associate Professor
Dept of Psychology
Faculty of Social Science
BHU Varanasi221005Email urbhu_24 yahoocoin
Abstract
The main objective of this present study to explore the mediating role of team-member
exchange quality in the relationship between team-member positive affect and psychological
health among hospitality employees Data were collected from 279 managers and employees
of different star hotels of Varanasi The data of the present study were analyzed using Pearsonrsquos
correlation and Hierarchical mediated regression analysis The results of the correlation
analysis indicated that team-member positive affect was significantly positively related with
team-member exchange quality and psychological health Results of hierarchical regression
analyses indicated that team-member positive affect was significantly positively predicted
team-member exchange quality and psychological health of employees after controlling the
effect of socio-demographic variables The demographic variables of the study included age
marital status salary education qualification size of the team and total work experience The
results of mediated regression analysis revealed that team-member exchange quality
significantly partially mediated the relationship between team-member positive affect and
psychological health The Sobel test confirmed the statistically significance of this relationship
The findings of the present study add the importance of team-member exchange quality and
developing good interrelationships between coworkers in organizations and improvement of
their psychological health
Keywords Team-Member Exchange Team-Member Positive Affect Psychological Health
Courage in Context of Chronic Illnesses
Surabhi Srivastava
Senior Research Fellow
Department of Psychology
University of Lucknow
surabhisri06gmailcom
amp
Madhurima Pradhan
Professor and Head
Department of Psychology
University of Lucknow
pradhanmadhurimagmailcom
Abstract
Chronic diseases are enduring diseases often lasting for the lifetime Exposure to chronic
diseases has devastating biological effects as well as damaging psychological consequences on
the patients and their caregivers Living with a chronic disease not only leads to distress but
also demands physical and psychological adjustment In this regard courage can act as a buffer
against the challenge of experiencing a chronic disease Courage in simple words is defined
as grace under pressure The objective of present paper is to provide in depth account of how
patients construe their illness cope with it and thrive in face of adversity posed by the chronic
diseases 10 chronically ill patients were interviewed and data was analyzed by the method of
content analysis Major themes that emerged as most representative of patientrsquos experiences
were Illness construal surviving the long drawn nature of the disease accepting and
integrating the illness in onersquos life and thriving despite illness Sub themes of illness construal
comprised of challenge obstacle punishment and blessing Surviving the long drawn nature
of the disease consisted of sub themes of emotionally experiencing the illness compromising
with the chronic nature of the illness struggling with alteration in lifestyle Accepting and
integrating the illness in onersquos life comprised of sub themes of disengaging from negative
emotions acknowledging the harsh reality facing illness with equanimity and cultivating
positive emotions Lastly thriving despite illness consisted by sub themes of establishing
healthy lifestyles finding benefits from illness and spiritual support Thus it can be inferred
that courageous behavior is characterized by efforts to be productive make contributions and
thrive in the face of vulnerability Thus it can be concluded that courage can lessen the trauma
caused by chronic illnesses and can help the person in facing illness with equanimity and boost
self-care which may lead to personal growth of the person
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords- Chronic Diseases Courage Thriving Accepting and Integrating
Problematic Smartphone Uses Among College Students
Vivek Kumar Shahi
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
DNPG College Gorakhpur
Dr Shoaib Hasan
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
St Andrewrsquos College
Gorakhpur
amp
Dr Neena Kohli
Professor
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
Abstract
We are living in digital era and very few one escape from the use of smart phones As we know
that every coin has two aspects similarly use of smart phone is also beneficial and harmful for
us For students this problem is more severe because they spend more time on their smart
phones and similar gadgets Therefore present study aims to investigate problematic smart
phone use among college students A self-report measure was used to investigate problematic
smart phone usage This self-report measure mainly focuses on impulsive use of smart phones
mounting stress due to overflow of information dependency on smart phones as well as loss
of control A sample of 270 students (male= 128 and female=123) was used in this study Age
range of the respondents was 16 to 20 years The finding shows that 6517 students were
using their smart phone problematically
Keywords smart phone impulsive use mounting stress dependency loss of control
Quality of Life and Hopelessness among Child Rag Pickers
Santoshi
Research Scholar
amp
U V Kiran
Associate professor
Department of Human Development amp Family studies
School for Home Sciences
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University)
Lucknow-226025
Email- druvkirangmailcom
tosibhugmailcom
Abstract
Millions of children live on the streets of cities across the globe Homelessness is a very
common problem in developing nations like India Poverty urbanization rapid economic
growth the breakdown of families and domestic violence are considered to be some of the
most immediate causes of the problem The actual figure of children living on streets is difficult
to assess because it is continuously rising In every city street children engaged in rag picking
in and around densely populated areas can be found very easily The living conditions and
quality of life of such population appear to be miserable as they usually tolerate constant hunger
and suffers from malnourishment which make them vulnerable to health related problems For
the sake of survival children working on street and perform variety of jobs including the
collection of plastic aluminum paper and anything else that can be resold Sometime they are
also found to be engaged in begging Their poor quality of life expose them too many health
related risk and derive them to be involved in illegal activities like drug trafficking organ
trades prostitution and slavery especially in metropolitan cities Such type of situations makes
their life complex which in turn develops many psychological problems such as anxiety
psychological trauma alienation and feeling of hopelessness as a result they become
psychologically vulnerable as well Psychologically these children are deprived of love
affection and familyrsquos sympathy The protection prevention and rehabilitation of the rag
pickers are vested in the hands of social workers and general public So it is the role of
government civil society and organization to emancipate the livelihood of the rag pickers
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Child rag picker Quality of life Hopelessness
बलिकाओ म सवासय और सवचछता वयवहार का एक समाजशाषतरीय ववशिषण
Dr Babita Srivastava
Assistant Professor
Department of Sociology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
महिलाए िमशा अरथवयवसरा काम और रोजगार का मितवपरथ हिससा रिी ि उनकी भममका ननरनतर औदयोगीकरर और आररथक सरचना क सार बढी ि सवासय और उतपादकता म मितवपरथ भममका ननभान वाली महिलाओ को ववकमसत करन क मलए जनम स लकर ककशोरावसरा और भववषय तक उनकी दखभाल अपररिायथ ि पयाथपत पोषर और उपचार जस अनय कारको क अलावा लड़ककयो की शारीररक और मानमसक भलाई क मलए उरचत सवचछता आवशयक ि अनरचत सवचछता क दषपररराम स लड़ककयाा और भी कमजोर िोती ि इस परकार इस समसया का कारर-परभाव समबनध का ववशलषर करना अननवायथ िो जाता ि
बालिकासवासय-
बामलकाओ का सवासय भववषय की पीढ़ी क सवासय का ननधाथरर करन म मितवपरथ भममका ननभाता ि कयोकक इसका अनतर पीढ़ीगत परभाव िोता ि यि उललख करत िए कक भारतीय समाज म अरधकाश महिलाओ को अपन सवासय और पोषर सबनधी ससरनत क बार म रचता निी ि यिाा तक कक व अपनी लड़की की भी दखभाल सिी ढ़ग स निी कर पाती ि इस तरि का रवया जयादातर गरामीर व अनपढ़ महिलाओ म दखा जाता ि भारत म लड़ककयो का जनम दःखद माना जाता ि लककन एक पररवार म बहियो का जनम दो या तीन िो तो और भी शोक का अवसर िो जाता ि महिलाओ क परनतभद-भाव एक आम बात ि जो कक जनम क सार िी शर िो जाता ि भोजन क सवन म भदभाव परायः दखा जाता ि मिग खादय पदारो क बार म सोचना िी दर की बात ि दध मव फल जस पोषक आिार उनि कभी-कभी िी खान का अवसर ममलता ि महिलाओ म सवासय िानन का परमख कारर सवचछता की कमी का कारर सकरमर या परजीवी रोग िोत ि लड़ककयो क
असवचछता वयविार क कारर बड़ी बीमाररयो क परनत उनका जोखखम बढ़ जाता ि ननमन मशकषा सतर और सामासजक आररथक पररससरनतयाा लड़ककयो को बीमाररयो क परनत सवदनशील बनाती ि यिाा पर कपोषर एव सकरमर क बीच परतयकष समबनध ि और एक वयसकत को बीमाररयो क परनत अरधक सवदनशील बनाता ि िमार समाज म बामलकाओ क परनत एक पवाथगरि ि कक बामलकाओ म रोग िोना आम बात ि लककन नदाननक उपससरनत ररकारथ म परवश की दर कम ि कई अधययन एव ररपोिो क अनसार िर साल 12 मममलयन लड़ककयो म पााच परनतशत लड़ककयाा अपन पररमवषथ क जनमहदन को निी परथ कर पाती सवासय क बार म शीषथसवासय ननकाय रबललय एच ओ और अनय सरकारी और सवसचछक सगठनो दवारा ककय गय परयासो क बावजद यि अभी परभावी िमशकषा का अभाव गरामीर सतर पर सवासय मशकषा की अनपलबलधता गलत मागथदशथन बजगो की रहढ़वादी ववचारधारा आहद क कारर महिलाओ म जागरकता लान म मसशकल िो रिी ि
अधययन पदधतत-
परसतत शोध परपतर दववतीयक आकड़ो पर आधाररत ि यि उपलबलध लख परपतरो क अधययन ववशलषर एव समीकषा पर आधाररत िपरकामशतलख एव उपलबलध अमभलख िी इस अधययन क सियोगी आकड़ ि दववतीयक सरोतो ित पसतकालय शासकीय परनतवदन समबसनधतलख
इनिरनि तरा समाचार पतर-पतरतरकाय आहद का परयोग ककया गया ि
सकारातमक मनोववजञान का महतव
रा0 ररकी मसि
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सकारातमक मनोववजञान मनोववजञान की एक नतन शाखा ि सजसका उददषय मानव की अनतः शसकतयो क उदभव ववकास सपोषर और इनकी गनतकी को समझना ि सकारातमक मनोववजञान सकारातमक भावनाओ क ननमाथरजस आननद उतसाि सनतोष और शसकत क रप म बित कछ कसनित करता ि यि नकारातमक भावनाओ और अनभवो की वासतववकता स इनकार निी करता ि भावनाए मानव को सकारातमक बनाती ि सकारातमक मनोववजञान क भीतर एक नया दसषिकोर ि जो तरबना ककसी बीमारी क सामानय वयसकत क आयामो का अधययन करन और उनकी शसकतयो और गरो का अधययन करन की अनमनत दता ि यि मानव क इषितम कामकाज का वजञाननक अधययन ि और यि सवसय कलयार उपलसबलध और जीवन की गरवतता पर अपना धयान कसनित करता ि पासजहिव साइकोलाजी क ससरापक परसताव करत ि और इसान क सकारातमक पिलओ पर जोर दत ि यि मनोववजञान की एक शाखा ि जो 15 साल स अरधक समय स हदखाई दती ि और वजञाननक अनसधान उन पिलओ और परककरयाओ क माधयम स तलाष करना और समझना चािती ि जो मनषय क सकारातमक गरो क पीछ ि सकारातमक मनोववजञान अनसधान और उपचार क बड़ कषतरो को खोलता ि न कवल अनसधान और मनोववजञान क कषतर म बसलक मशकषर और सामानय जीवन की गरवतता को भी परभाववत करता ि
सकारातमक मनोववजञान एव साहहतय
रा0 आजनि परताप मसि
अमस0 परोफसर (हिनदी ववभाग)
फीरोज गााधी कालज रायबरली
जिाा किी जीवन ि विाा वयविार ि और जिाा वयविार ि विाा मनोववजञान का अधययन कषतर ि चकक मनोववजञान एक ववकासषील ववजञान ि अतः इसम ववमभनन समसयाओ का अधययन कया कयो और कस परषनो क आधार पर ककया जाता ि आधननक मनोववजञान की अनक शाखाए ि यरा-असामानय मनोववजञान वयाविाररक मनोववजञानबाल मनोववजञान नदाननक मनोववजञान तलनातमक मनाववजञान वयसकतक मनोववजञान ववकासातमक मनोववजञान
परयोगातमक मनोववजञान शकषकषक मनोववजञान औदयोरगक मनोववजञान जीओ साइकोलाजी मममलटरी साइकोलाजी गखरतीय मनोववजञान काननी मनोववजञान दहिक मनोववजञान राजननतक मनोववजञान सामासजक मनोववजञान तरा सकारातमक मनोववजञान आहद सकारातमक मनोववजञान मनोववजञान क भीतर एक नया दसषिकोर ि जो तरबना ककसी बीमारी क वयसकत क आयामो का अधययन कर उसकी शसकत तरा गरो क अधययन की अनमनत दता ि सवसर साहितय एव उतकषि वषकषा क कषतर म सकारातमक मनोववजञान की उपयोरगता बित ि मानव क बौदरधक ववकास उसकी योगयताओ और वयसकततव ववकास का मापन आहद सगमता स सकारातमक मनोबल दवारा ककया जाता ि एक साहितयकार अपन साहितय दवारा सवसर समाज का ननमाथर करना चािता ि आदषोनमखी समाज की पररकलपना िी उसक साहितय सजन का धयय ि और उसक मलए आवषयकता िोती ि सकारातमकता की सकारातमक मनोववजञान की ननराला जब मलखत ि- lsquolsquoिोगी जय िोगी जय ि परषोततम नवीन तरा परसाद जी मलखत ि- lsquolsquoसमसत ववजनयनी मानवता िो जायrsquorsquo इसी परकार ववमभनन साहितयकार अपन साहितय दवारा सवसर समाज का ननमाथर इसी सकारातमक ऊजाथ स करत ि
DepartmentofPsychology
FerozeGandhiCollegeRaeBareli(AfiliatedtoChhatrapatiShahuJiMaharajUniversityKanpur)
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FatherofPositiveOrganizationalBehaviourFredLuthans
UniversityandGeorgeHolmesDistinguishedProfessorofManagementEditorOrganizationalDynamicsEditorJournalofLeadershipandOrganizationStudiesManagement
DrAmishThanksforyourinterestinmyworkCongratulationsonthisgreatevent
foroneifmyveryfavoritecountries
ldquoIn India and theworld toomuchattentionhasbeengiven to thenegatives in
societyorganizationsandindividualsAsdoneinthisimportantseminarforthegoodof
allmoreattentionneedstobegiventoevidence-basedpositivityForexamplemypositive
constructofPsychologicalCapital(PsyCap)consistingofthepsychologicalresourcesof
Hope Eficacy (conidence) Resilience andOptimism (or theHEROwithin) has been
clearlydemonstratedthroughextensiveempiricalresearchtohaveapositiveimpacton
performanceandwell-beingrdquo
ldquowhatpsychologistshavecalledaldquostateoflearnedhelplessnessrdquoThisiswhere
peoplelearnthatnomatterwhattheydonothingwillworksotheyeventuallybecome
immobilizedevenwhenapositiveopportunityarisesSuchdysfunctionalconditionsgo
handinhandwithverynegativePsyCaprdquo
FredLuthansDistinguishedProfessorUofNebraskaUSAFormerPresidentInternationalAcademyofManagementandrecognizedashavingTop1ofCitationsofallresearchersintheworld
Message
From the Head of Department
DrShaminiSrivastava
HeadDepartmentofPsychology
FerozeGandhiCollegeRaeBareli
IamdelightedtowelcomeouresteemeddelegatesandparticipantsintheNational
SeminaronldquoModernPerspectivesofPositivepsychologyandHealthManagementinIndiardquoth thon 7 and 8 February 2020 organized by department of psychology Feroze Gandhi
CollegeRaebareliPositivepsychologyisascientiicstudyofwhatmakesthelifeworth
livingIt isascientiicstudyofpositivehumanfunctioningandlourishingonmultiple
levels that include thebiologicalpersonal relational institutional cultural andglobal
dimension of positive life Positive psychology deals with the concepts of well-being
happinessmeaninginlifeforgivenessetcHealthmanagementandpromotionofwell-
beingandhappinessismuchneededaspectintheIndiansocietyHealthyandunhealthy
behaviourisaninteractionofbiologicalsociologicalandpsychological factorsandthe
focalthemeofournationalseminarfocusesonallaspectsofpositivepsychology
This seminar will provide great opportunities for academicians psychologists
researchersmedicalhealthcareprofessionalsandscholarstolearnandsharetheirnovel
ideasexperiencesandindingsof theirresearchandhelpeachothertoenhancetheir
knowledgeontheemergingtrendsofpositivepsychologyandhealthmanagementwith
thegoalofhelpingpeopleimprovetheirqualityoflifeandeducatingpeopleforhealth
managementTheconferencewillprovideapremierinterdisciplinaryplatformtopresent
anddiscusstherecenttrendsandconcernsaswellaspracticalchallengesandsolutionsin
theieldofpositivepsychologyandhealthmanagement
IwouldliketowelcomeallthedelegatesandparticipantsfromalloverIndiainthe
seminar This seminar is the culmination of many individuals I thank the seminar
committeeforextendingtheirvaluabletimeinorganizingtheprogramandalltheauthors
reviewersandothercontributorsfortheirtremendouseffortsforthegrandsuccessthe
seminar
DrShaminiSrivastava
From the Desk of the Organizing Secretariat
Itisamatterofimmensepleasureandhonortowelcomeallthedelegatesresearch
scholarstudentsandeminentgueststotheNationalSeminaronldquoModernPerspectivesof
PositivePsychologyandHealthManagement inIndiardquoorganizedbytheDepartmentof
PsychologyFerozeGandhiCollegeRaeBareli(AfiliatedtoChhatrapatiShahuJiMaharaj
University Kanpur) on 7th and 8th February 2020 today the positive psychology is
evolvingvery rapidly in response to changing scenariodue to technological advances
trends in themodernworkplace increasedglobalizationmodern lifestyles increased
internetaddictionvirtualworkandtechnology-enabledplatformsthatdrivechangesin
theeficiencyandperformanceofindividuals
InthiscontexttheSeminarwillgiveanopportunityofanexcellentoverviewandan
in-depthdiscussiononglobalandIndiantrendsinPositivePsychologyanditsapplication
inthedifferentareasofhumanlifePositivepsychologymadeaparadigmshifttobuildupa
richerunderstandingofwhatmakesforhappylifeinsideandoutsideofindividualsMajor
emphasisofitwastoshifttheattentionfromwhatiswrongwiththepeopletowhatisright
withthepeopleTheoutcomesoftheNationalSeminarcanbevaluablebyshowinghowto
be innovative ad quickly adapt to in current scenario We extend our deep sense of
gratitudetotheentireesteemedcommunityofpsychologistssociologistseconomicsand
other experts from India andAbroadwhowill enrich the conference by their unique
deliberationsThewholeheartedcooperationoftheManagingSecretaryoftheCollege
Principalentireteamofstudentsorganizingcommitteeandouradvisorsmadeourentire
workeasier
Wehopethatdelegateswouldcherishpleasantmemoriesofthegloriousevents
conceived by the Department of Psychology Feroze Gandhi College Rae Bareli Uttar
PradeshOnceagainwecoveyoursincerethankstoallthosewhohavecontributedin
shapingtheSouvenirtoitspresentform
Dr Amish Organizing Secretary
Mr Vishnu Sharan TripathiCo-organizing Secretary
Dr Vinay Kumar Singh Co-organizing Secretary
FerozeGandhiCollegeRaeBareliisthemaincenterforhighereducationintheRaeBarelidistrictEstablishedonthe8thofAugust1960theCollegeisgoingtocomplete60yearsofitsexistenceandobserveitsdiamondjubileeinthecurrentyearThethenMemberofParliamentfromRaeBareliFerozeGandhiwas the founderpresidentHaving its location in theRaeBareli the fulcrumof academicinitiativesofFerozeGandhiCollegeRaeBareli gravitatesaround theennobling ideaof impartingqualityhighereducationtotheyoungandimpressionisticmindsoftheregionespeciallygirlsandthosebelonging underprivileged and disadvantaged sections of the society At present the College isproviding education in four faculties namely Science Arts Commerce andEducation covering 16subjects The motto of the College being Gyan Shanti Evam Pragati (Knowledge Peace andDevelopment)allthemajorstakeholdersincludingtheCommitteeofManagementPrincipalFacultyMembersandmostimportantlythelearnershavetheavowedlysacrosanctobjectiveofmaintainingthisholytrinity
ThelushgreenneatandcleanenvironmentoftheCollegecampusanditsgardenscomeupforveryfrequentpositivecommentsfromimportantvisitorsandacademiciansaittingtributetothestudentscommunityoftheCollegeTheCollegehasthelargehonorofhavingbeenvisitedbythePresidentandthePrimeMinistertogetherTheCollegeenjoysthedistinctionofhavingorganizedSAARCCountriesConferenceonEnvironmentin1990sTheCollegehasarichlibraryendowedwithbooksjournalsande-resourcestoenablethestudentsgraspthevalueeducationandtogoabreastofthenewchallengesTheCollegetakesextracaretoeducateitsstudentstoberesponsibleanddisciplinedinconsonancewiththeobjectiveofnationbuildingandtrainsfacediversechallengesoflife
TheDepartmentofPsychologyFerozeGandhiCollegeRaeBarelicameintoindependentexistencein1965 ItisoneoftheimportantDepartmentwithintheFacultyofSocialSciencesItislocatedattheFerozeGandhiCollegeCampusRaeBareli
ThisDepartmenthasmadetremendousacademicandresearchprogresswiththeconstanteffortstoitsfacultymembersTheFacultyof theDepartment ishighlyqualiiedand specialized in theareaofOrganizational Behavior Positive Psychology Stress Management Health Psychology CognitivePsychologyVocationalandCounsellingPsychologyTheDepartmenthaswellequippedexperimentsandtestinglaboratoryThefacultymembersarealsoinvolvedinthedevelopmentofpsychologicalmeasurementsdevicesalongwithresearchprojectsfundedbyCSJMUniversityKanpur
The department frequently organizes various academic activities including Workshop oncontemporaryand important issuesFacultymembersof theDepartmentarewellconnectedwithNationalandInternationalEditorialBoardandReviewerofJournalsOrganizationsandInstitutions
About the College
FacultyMembersandSupportingStaffsofPsychologyDepartment
Department of Psychology
Our Former Heads
Dr R P Singh
Dr G S Dwivedi
Lt RK Trivedi
Dr S L Manwani
Mr S P Nigam
Former Faculty
Dr Kiran Gupta
Dr Badarun Nisha Khan
Dr (Lt) J K Sinha
Dr M K Srivastava
Former Supports
Mr V C Shukla
Mr Nizamuddin Jafari
Our Supports
Mr O P Srivastava
Mr Vivekanand Shukla
Mr Hansraj
Mr Ram Chander
And
Our vibrant students of BA amp MAhellip
About the Seminar
Seminar on Positive Psychology and Health Management aims to bring together leading
academic scientists researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences
and research results on all aspects of Positive Psychology and health management It also
provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers practitioners and educators to
present and discuss the most recent innovations trends and concerns as well as practical
challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of Positive Psychology and health
management The aim of this seminar is to promote development of health psychology in India
Seminar is multi-disciplinary in nature It will provide opportunities to health psychologists
health care professionals educationists social scientists and researchers to learn and exchange
their ideas and experiences
Positive Psychology An Overview
Positive Psychology is the new prevailing wisdom steadily gaining prominence in the realm of
psychology It appeared as a consequence of the excessive focus upon human weaknesses that
had been in the core of the previous schools dominating as the mainstream ideology at different
times namely the psychodynamic school behavioristic school schools based on the
biomedical model alongwith and their counterparts such as experimental and cognitive
psychology The excessive academic zeal invested in the understanding of clinical conditions
their biological basis and biological basis of every single and often superficial normal
behaviour under laboratory conditions had led to a highly fractionated lsquopiece-workrsquo
understanding of the human psyche The compulsive need for empirical scientific manifested
together with the race to unravel the secrets of disease-free existence had long been sending
the mainstream psychology community into narrow directions for a good three quarters of a
century
Even as this was the general progression of the discipline it may be particular interest to note
that a group of eminent psychologists had already begun devoting their efforts towards focusing
research as well as knowledge base creation firmly centered on human strengths This trend
predated the modest upcoming of positive psychology as a school within psychology A few
notable contributions came psychologists like William James Viktor Frankl Abraham Maslow
and Carl Rogers These were the forerunners who created and shaped the seminal vision that
is in the essence of the very foundations of this field
The term Positive Psychology was formally coined in 1998 by Martin P Seligman and Mihaly
Csikszentmihalyi two among the most renowned contemporary psychologists From its very
modest beginnings this area has been a sensation in terms of widespread popularity that it has
received from the academia Positive psychology has turned out to be such a complement to
the need of a new vison in psychology that it has swept the stage of emergent ideologies and
practices in psychology from the very beginning of the twenty first century This field has
received wide coverage from popular and respectable publications such as the Time magazine
the LA Times the Washington Post the New York Times Magazine and a devoted six-part
BBC series to name a few instances
Since its inception a host of prominent universities and institutions have opened dedicated
centers the world over with objectives ranging from research and knowledge creation to
application in education industrial psychology health and hygiene as well as in clinical
interventions
The field doesnrsquot shy away from going outside of the existing ceilings of science to address its
focal concerns Positive psychology is concerns flourishing of inner potentials nurturing of
resilience discovering meaning joy in work and life resulting in widespread empathic and
inclusive outcomes for the society at large
Vishnu Sharan
Assistant Professor
Dept of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Rae Bareli
Sub-themes of Seminar
1 Positive Psychology Perspectives on Human Behavior and health
2 Positive Coping life satisfaction and Health Management
3 Positive individual traits relationship and health
4 Holistic health- Yoga spirituality mindfulness and other religious practices
5 Positive Institution Health care system and health policy
6 Sports exercise and health
7 Emotional Intelligence optimism hope and health
8 Positive Emotion Happiness and Health
9 Positive Aging and Health
10 Positive Socialization and Health
Panel Discussion
Theme Enhancing Happiness and Well-being among Adolescents
Keynote Address
Modern Perspectives of Positive Psychology and Health Management in
India
Dr Sandeep Kumar
Department of Psychology Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi-221005 INDIA
Abstract
Positive psychology aims to work towards healthy and flourishing life of people The goal of
positive psychology is to complement and extend the traditional problem-focused psychology
that has proliferated in recent decades Positive psychology is concerned with positive
psychological states (eg happiness) positive psychological traits (eg talents interests
strengths of character) positive relationships and positive institutions Researches have shown
that psychological health assets (eg positive emotions life satisfaction optimism life
purpose social support) are prospectively associated with good health measured in a variety of
ways
In recent past positive psychology has become one of the many popular concepts in the field
ofpsychology Since the famous American psychologist Seligman put forward the concept of
positive psychology in 1997 more and more psychologists and educators have started to work
inthis field It abandons the negative and pessimistic research lines and models of traditional
psychology in the exploration of theory and practice and tries to evoke the positive qualities
of human beings It reinterprets psychology and adds new meaning to the development and
prosperity of psychology
Positive psychology holds that peoples experience and positive qualities are inseparable from
the environment and social background and are reflected in the environment Cross-sectional
experimental and longitudinal research demonstrates that positive emotions are associated
with numerous benefits related to health work family and economic status Growing
biomedical research supports the view that positive emotions are not merely the opposite of
negative emotions but may be independent dimensions of mental affect The growth of the
positive psychology movement reflects increased scientific and lay interest in the relation of
positive phenomena to mental and physical health and the corresponding potential for
interventions that promote positive feelings thoughts and experiences to improve health and
well-being
Recent researches have concluded that optimism andor subjective well-being have a reliable
positive and prospective relationship to multiple short-term and long-term health outcomes in
both healthy and ill samples The relation between positive states and health outcomes is not
explained by the detrimental effects of either pessimistic expectations or state or trait forms of
negative affect such as distress depression or anger and the benefits associated with positive
states are comparable in magnitude to the deleterious effects of these widely studied negative
states
Cross cultural studies have provided rich sources of information on the universal as well as
unique features of the Indian psyche There is scope for further work on understanding
indigenous constructs and their applications in day to day life in contemporary Indian society
This would also provide useful data for designing interventions by taking in account lay
perspectives The research questions in the field have to now move beyond understanding
associations between variables to addressing mechanism of associations (mediations) as well
as exploring moderators of relationships between variables
There is a need to move beyond replications of findings to consistently designing studies that
examine hypotheses that emerge or throw light on issues from newer angles and connect
knowledge across studies This sequentialcumulative building of knowledge is possible when
Indian researchers have access to Indian research published within and outside India read and
cite Indian research and make consistent attempts to address gaps from one study to the next
The continued research at the interface of health psychology and positive psychology has the
potential to illuminate the potential benefits and liabilities of positive phenomena in the
etiology progression and management of illness
Mindfulness Negative Mood regulation Expectancies and Subjective Well-
being
Yogesh Kumar Arya
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences
Banaras Hindu University
Abstract
Mindfulness promotes emotion processing skills and positive psychological resources which
enhance health and well-being Findings generally suggest that mindfulness is associated with
selection of adaptive emotion regulation strategies and subjective well-being However some
studies suggest that dimensions of mindfulness may also promote the belief about individualrsquos
ability to regulate the negative mood effectively as it promotes use of adaptive emotion
regulation strategy
In the present study 256 participants responded on self-report measures related to mindfulness
trait negative mood regulation expectancies and subjective wellbeing The results revealed a
positive and significant relationship between mindfulness and generalized belief for negative
mood regulation life satisfaction and positive affectivity However it was found to be related
negatively with negative affectivity The findings also revealed that act with awareness
dimension of mindfulness predicted negative affectivity satisfaction of life and negative mood
regulation expectancies while describe predicted positive affectivity
While the results of the present study support the findings of earlier studies that trait
mindfulness promotes subjective wellbeing mainly by enhancing positive affectivity and
reducing negative affectivity it also suggests that it enhances the negative mood regulation
expectancies
Keywords Mindfulness Negative Mood Regulation Subjective Well Being
Psychological Rehabilitation of Acid Attack Victims A narrative inquiry
Dr Tushar Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi Uttar Pradesh India
Email tusharsinghalldgmailcom
Abstract
Acid attack refers to the crime that involves hurling acid or any other corrosive substance with
the intention of harm disfigure or kill a person In India it is one heinous form of sexual
violence against women Despite being a very terrible form of crime intended to disfigure a
woman acid attack was not even recognized as a separate offense in India until the
implementation of the Criminal Law Amendment Act of 2013
Surprisingly this particular form of crime has been equally neglected from in the scientific
literature also Therefore it becomes increasingly important to understand the needs and issues
of these victims and to explore factors that lead to the psychological rehabilitation of these
victims
Using a homogenous purposive sample of 30 female acid attack victims the present research
attempted to explore the psychosocial mechanism underlying their psychological
rehabilitation Narratives interviews were collected and were analyzed using the 6 step
framework of Thematic Content Analysis provided by Braun and Clarke (2006)
The major themes that emerged are trauma social support coping psychological makeup and
psychological rehabilitation The results show various physical and non-physical sources of
trauma Results also suggest that lack of social support was more likely to lead to ineffective
coping and maladaptive psychological makeup Lastly the results indicate that participation in
the psychological rehabilitation process leads to effective rehabilitation outcomes and non-
participation resulted in ineffective rehabilitation outcomes Based on how the themes were
interrelated a model of psychological rehabilitation of acid attack victims has been proposed
which must be empirically tested to ensure its effectiveness with acid attack victims and with
victims of other forms of sexual violence
Keywords Acid attack psychological rehabilitation trauma
Psychology of Happiness An Empirical Investigation
Akhilendra K Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College Varanasi
Abstract
Happiness is ultimate goal of human life We all are striving for happiness Happiness is an
affective and cognitive evaluation of onersquos life Researches show that 50 percent of our
happiness is determined by the biological set point 40 percent is determining by the intentional
activities and only 10 percent of our happiness is determined by circumstances Inborn
temperament personality outlooks and resilience are the internal causes of happiness whereas
sufficient material resource social resource desirable society is the external causes of
happiness In 1998 Martin Seligman talked about establishment of positive psychology After
that positive psychology become a movement In India Government of Madhya Pradesh has
form lsquoAnand Mantralayarsquo whereas IIT Khadagpur launched a center for happiness in form of
lab In 2012 UN General Assembly started publishing Gross Happiness Index amp World
Happiness Report Ranking of India in World Happiness Report is not encouraging Even
Nepal Sri Lanka and Bangladesh is getting better place than India in happiness index In a
study on rural women we found that Neuroticism was significantly negatively correlated with
happiness whereas extraversion Openness Agreeableness and Conscientiousness were
significantly positively correlated with happiness Trend of association between five factor
personality trait and happiness was also found similar in urban women Several happiness
enhancing strategies were also discussed in this paper
Keywords Happiness five factor personality traits internal and external causes of happiness
happiness enhancing strategies
Akhilendra K Singh PhD Assistant Professor Department of Psychology DAV PG
College Banaras Hindu University Varanasi Email-akhilendrabhugmailcom
Modern Perspective on Positive Psychology and Health Management in
Indian Scenario
Dr (MRS) Badarun Nisha Khan
Ex Associate Professor
Department of psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Rae Bareli
(CSJM University Kanpur)
Abstract
Positive psychology relates with the scientific study of changes in attitude to see life in
a modern healthy way It stresses both on individual and social well-being It focuses on
Positive Experiences Positive Institution Martin Seligman 1998 is widely seen as the father
of contemporary Positive Psychology This branch of positive psychology is moving toward
the direction to assist people to bring about their inherent capacity for growth and development
and to live happy and satisfied with in the boundary range of their attainability and individual
in a society can attain fulfillment happiness and senses of achievement without owing
Mercedes According to Ayurveda health disease and wellbeing is multi-dimensional aspect
of life After Independence significant improvement in the health status of the people but the
situation is not much better as study of WHO placed India 112th position among 191 countries
of the world But day by day in India health institutions are developing to help the poor and
weaker section of the people Primary Health Centers (PHCs) sub centers community health
center multiple purpose workers scheme village health guides etc health institutions have been
functioning in rural areas After the implementation of economic planning a lot of progress has
been made in health services in India after Independence Four traditional system of medicine
like Ayurveda Siddha Unani and Homeopathy are made popular to serve humanity Still more
effort is needed in this direction as it is not sufficient in the proportion of population of India
___________________________________________________________________________
___Keywords Positive psychology positive institution senses of achievement workers
scheme
Protein Intake and Dietary Behaviour among Home Makers
Attending Gym in Middle Age
Deep Shikha (Research Scholar)
Sunita Mishra (Professor)
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University)
Lucknow
shikha7payalgmailcom
Abstract
It is anecdotally recognized that commercial gym users assume supplements in order to
improve performance or health However dietary behaviours of people and athletes attending
commercial gyms have been poorly studied The exact amount and frequency of dietary
supplements consumption are still needed to be investigated The main purpose of this study is
to understand the quantity and quality of food intake as well as dietary supplementation in
people attending commercial gyms When it comes to exercise and diet we are bombarded
with conflicting information and it is difficult to know just exactly how we should be exercising
and what we should be eating While some may think a one-hour gym session permits them to
eat a pack of biscuits others think they need to carbo-load before a workout So what should
you actually eat that wonrsquot compromise the hard work you have put in on your run power walk
or spin class The use of supplements is a generally accepted and widespread practice for a
variety of reasons Proteins are the most widely ingested supplements in people attending
commercial gyms Dietary behaviour is in fact a complex phenomenon food-based approaches
are regarded as the long-term strategy for improving nutrition Generally participants who
ingest protein supplements also eat higher protein content foods Dietary supplement industries
might be interested in these research results and might invest in order to understand why this
nutritional behaviour is occurring in home maker females Further investigations are required
to gain a more in-depth understanding of protein supplementation
Keywords Gym dietary behaviour supplements
Depression and Life Satisfaction among Working and Non-working
Mothers
Anubha Srivastava
Assistant Professor
Shri Agrasen Mahila Mahavidyalaya
Azamgarh
E-mail srivastavaanubha15gmailcom
Abstract
Present study aims to measure the degree of depression and life satisfaction of working
and non-working mothers In the present research sample was drawn from the state
government service working and non-working mothers (ie graduate employees and
graduate housewives respectively) from urban areas by using purposive sampling
technique The total sample size taken for the study was sixty (60) out of which 30 samples
constituted of state government service Grade B working mothers (graduate employees)
and 30 constituted of non-working mothers (graduate house wives) The sample was drawn
from urban areas by using purposive sampling technique In this study 60 mothers (30
working mothers and 30 non-working mothers) who fulfilled the inclusion amp exclusion
criteria were selected purposively for the study After developing good rapport with the
subject their socio-demographic were collected with their consent Then the Depression
scale and Life satisfaction scale were administered on them Result showed that there
existed significant difference on the level of depression among working and non-working
mothers There existed significant difference on life satisfaction level among working and
non-working mothers There existed negative and insignificant correlation between
depression and life satisfaction among working mothers There existed positive and
insignificant correlation between depression and life satisfaction among non-working
mothers
_______________________________________________________________________
__
Keywords Depression Life Satisfaction
Gratitude In Organizational Context Key To Blissful Journey Chinky Upadhyaya Assistant Professor
Abstract
Gratitude is not just appreciation and a feeling of thankfulness It can enhance the overall
psychological wellbeing of employees in organization Gratitude allows us to celebrate the
present It enhances our participation in life When an employee believes his or her superiors
are grateful for his or her work the employee will benefit by having an improved sense of well-
being This improved sense of well-being can lead to performance improvement thereby
benefiting the organization Gratitude blocks toxic emotions which in turn paves the way for
improved functioning of the organization Expressing gratitude enhances the level of
happiness well-being and interpersonal relationships of employees Thus it is imperative for
organizations to inculcate the virtue among employees For instance research has shown that
persons who are genuinely grateful may be more optimistic experience improved health and
perhaps even have extended life spans This article highlights the importance of gratitude in
organizations suggests how gratefulness may benefit the person expressing gratitude as well as
the recipient and helps the managerial leader consider how he or she might nurture this virtue
The paper also features some potential barriers to expressing gratitude This brief exploration
of gratitude is intended to encourage the managerial leader to consider ways to apply grateful
behaviour at work for the benefit the organization as a whole
___________________________________________________________________________
__Keywords-Gratitude Organization happiness
Role of Cognitive factors in Self-Management among People with Type 2
Diabetes
Sadhana Yadav
Assistant Professor
Juhari Devi Girls PG College
Kanpur
sadhanayadav42gmailcom
Abstract
Cognitive factors seem to have important role in promotion of health and well-being
Certain cognitive factors and behavioral style resist to illnesses and help in maintenance of
better health Cognitive and psychosocial factors also have a vital role in disease management
The present study attempted to examine the role of cognitive factors in self-management among
people with type 2 diabetes The study was conducted on a sample of 100 people with type 2
diabetes with the age range of 40 to 60 years purposely drawn from Department of
Endocrinology and Metabolism Sir Sundarlal hospital BHU Varanasi (UP) Results are
thoroughly discussed and implications of the study are mentioned
Keywords- Diabetes type 2 diabetes cognitive factors psychosocial factors self-management
Effect of spirituality on Well-being of Elderly People
Dr Vandana Dwivedi
Assist Professor
Dept of Psychology
DGPGCollege
Kanpur
It is well known that spirituality is a universal phenomenon This construct finds everywhere
in the world in every caste class and religion as well as in all age groups Even among the
people of typical tribes a deep sense of spiritual orientation is there in the roots Numerous
studies show the positive link between spiritual orientation and well-being of people The
present study attempts to explore the effect of spirituality on psychological well-being of
elderly people of Kanpur city Fifty participants have randomly been selected as sample for the
investigation Spirituality Attitude Scale(SAS) has been applied to assess the spiritual attitude
of the subjects Ryff scale of psychological well-being was used to find the level of
psychological well-being To see the significant difference between the groups lsquotrsquo test was
used To investigate the correlation between spiritual attitude and well-being Pearson lsquorrsquo was
applied Findings revealed that high spiritualistic people possess high level of well-being and
subjects who scored low on SAS having a low level of well-being It is also found that there
is a positive link between spiritual attitude and psychological well-being These findings shows
that if a person spend some time in spiritual activities as prayer group spiritual meetings etc
having meaning in their lives These people have a healthy relation with their young family
members They rarely become anxious and a low rate of fear of death
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Spirituality psychological well-being spiritual attitude
Importance of Health Education in Modern Perspective
Dr Vikash Kumar
Assistant Professor
Dept Of Psychology
R C College Sakra Muzaffarpur
(B R A Bihar University Muzaffarpur)
Bihar
Abstract
Health education is a social science that draws from the biological environmental
psychological physical and medical sciences to promote health and prevent disease disability
and premature death through education-driven voluntary behaviour change activities
The World Health Organization defined Health Education as comprising consciously
constructed opportunities for learning involving some form of communication designed to
improve health literacy including improving knowledge and developing life skills which are
conducive to individual and community healthrdquo Health education is the development of
individual group institutional community and systemic strategies to improve health
knowledge attitudes skills and behaviour The purpose of health education is to positively
influence the health behaviour of individuals and communities as well as the living and
working conditions that influence their health The importance of health education impacts
many areas of wellness within a community including Chronic disease awareness and
prevention Maternal and infant health Tobacco use and substance abuse Injury and violence
prevention Mental and behavioural health Nutrition exercise and obesity prevention
__________________________________________________________________________
Keywords Health Education mental and behavioural health
Development of SMHP for Preventive and Remedial Mental Health Care
DrMeenakshi
Assistant Professor
PGDepartment of Psychology
MagadhUniversity
Bodh Gaya
meenumesh78 gmailcom
Abstract
Currently prevalent achievement oriented education system in our country is unable to attain
the ultimate goal of education holistic development students Mental health of adolescents is
deteriorating which is manifested in the form of steady increase in teenage suicide juvenile
delinquency and other mental health issues School mental health programme (SMHP) which
is not yet given much importance should be compulsory component throughout schooling and
should be followed up even afterwards SMHP can be founded at four levels in which first two
levels aim at prevention whereas next two levels aim at remediation Focus should be more on
prevention although remediation should also be ensured For successful implementation of
SMHP administrative planning trained manpower and infrastructural support are essential
requirements
___________________________________________________________________________
__
Keywords Mental health adolescents SMHP Prevention Remediation
The Role of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Relation with Low
Self Esteem A Review
Dr Pavitra Bajpai
Assistant Professor
Department of Humanities
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University Lucknow
Deva Road Lucknow (UP)
Email pavitradikshitgmailcom
Abstract
Self-esteem is often seen as a personality trait which means it tends to be stable and
enduring It creates variety of beliefs about yourself such as the appraisal of your own
appearance beliefs emotion and behaviours Self -esteem is defined as an individualrsquos sense
of self-worth and acceptance It is individualrsquos feeling of being valued and approved by others
and how much value a person place on his or herself When people talk about good self-esteem
they really talk about a healthy level of self-confidence Poor self-esteem on the other hand has
to do with excessive self-criticism Someone with low self-esteem has negative feeling about
themselves as they believe that they are not worthy Over time this can lead to mental health
issues which can reduce the quality of a persons life in many different ways We live in a world
where there is an epidemic of low self-esteem The feeling of low self-esteem creates anxiety
and loneliness and it leads to persistent feelings of anger sadness depression anxiety or
sadness or sometimes with tragic results Our self-esteem mostly moves us to make healthy
constructive and adaptive life decisions but when it does go wrong our failing or low self-
esteem can get us to make destructive decisions and poor quality of life which leads to poor
standard living of life In low self-esteem cognitive behaviour therapy focuses on our thinking
errors and retrains the brain to think in most balanced way and it focuses to make them more
functional Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) takes the view that these core beliefs are just
opinions and not facts that are maintained by unhelpful thinking or behaviours So this article
reviews that how cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps an individual to change persons
thoughts feelings and behaviour and can also conceptualizes how the person can react more
effectively in challenging situations and even learn to feel better when he is unable to change
situations happening around him as cognitive behavioural therapy is the most researched
treatment proven to be effective in helping build self-esteem However further research is
needed to confirm the efficacy of CBT for low self-esteem
__________________________________________________________________________________
__
KeywordsSelf-esteem quality of life mental health and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
Effect of Yoga and Meditation on Organizational Commitment of
Managers in Private Sector
Dr Shipra Srivastava
Assist Professor
DGPG College
Kanpur
Abstract
Organizational commitment is the bond employees experience with their organization
Employees who are committed to the organization generally feel a connection with their
organization feel that they fit in their working styles by experiencing yoga and meditation and
they are committed to understand the goals of the organization
The present study examined that yoga and meditation in the life of managers have a positive
effect on Affective and Continuance organizational commitment For the study sample 50 male
managers were selected from private banking sector in Kanpur city A self-reported
questionnaire were used for assessment of yoga and meditation in managers and the level of
organizational commitment was assessed with the help of organizational commitment scale
developed by Mayor and Allen(1984)To find out significant difference between the groups t
test was applied The findings of this study indicated that yoga and meditation have a
significant positive effect on organizational commitment of managers in private sector
___________________________________________________________________________
___KeywordsOrganizational Commitment yoga meditation
Does Empathy Predict the Mental Health of College Students
Preeti Jaiswal Madhuri
PG Students
amp
Dr Amish
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Rae Bareli
Email amishbhugmailcom
Abstract
Positive mental health is a resource of everyday living that enables people and
communities to realize their fullest potential and to cope with life transitions and major life
events Empathy is an essential part of both emotional functioning and interpersonal cognition
making individuals particularly attentive to both the mental states and emotions of other people
It can play significant role in mental health of students The present study was conducted on
273 students studying in different college students to examine the role of empathy in predicting
mental health of College students Obtained data was analyzed by using correlational and
hierarchical stepwise regression analysis The results of correlation coefficients indicate that
emotional contagion was found significantly positively correlated with psychological
wellbeing life satisfaction positive orientation and mental health Cognitive empathy was
found significantly positively correlated with psychological wellbeing life satisfaction
positive orientation and mental health Overall empathy was found significantly positively
correlated with psychological wellbeing life satisfaction positive orientation and mental
health The results of hierarchical stepwise regression analysis indicate that the cognitive
empathy was found significantly positively associated with mental health and emerged as a
significant predictor of mental health It can be concluded from the obtained results empathy
play significant role in enhancing the positive mental health of College students
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Empathy cognitive empathy mental health hierarchical stepwise regression
Importance of Gratitude in Daily Life
Prof Aradhana Shukla
Senior Research Fellow (ICSSR)
Professor amp Ex Head
Department of Psychology
SSJ Campus Almora
Abstract
Gratitude is defined as the appreciation for the good things in the world and a recognition
that the sources of those good things lie at least in part outside of the self (Emmons amp Stern
2013 Wood Froh amp Geraghty2010) Viewing experiences from a grateful lens sharpens their
positive aspects while leaving the negative elements blurry Psychologists categorize three types
of gratitude Gratitude as an ldquoaffective traitrdquo (Onersquos overall tendency to have a grateful
disposition) a mood (daily fluctuation in overall gratitude) and an emotion (a more temporary
feeling of gratitude that one may feel after receiving a gift or favor from someone) Many
researchers suggest that gratitude is not simply a cultural construct It has deep roots that are
embedded in our evolutionary history Many researchers suggest that gratitude may be
associated with many benefits for individuals including better physical and psychological
health increased happiness and life satisfaction Satisfaction with life is associated with
gratitude and social support (Kong Ding amp Zhao 2015 Wood Joseh amp Malty 2008a)
Research on gratitude is relatively new and thus there are many areas to explore
Keywords Gratitude life satisfaction emotions affect mood
College Life on-line Psychological Well-being and Healthy and
Unhealthy Internet Use
Ritika Yadav
Student Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Abstract
Recent years have witnessed great interest in psychological well-being Various factors
can drive psychological well-being One of the prime factors is recent technological
advancement which is associated with how we feel and how we function While the internet
brings some conveniences to the life of the individual it may cause some problems from the
other side People see themselves happier more excited and more vivacious while using
internet When there is no internet they feel unhappy and they push all their other feelings to
the negatives for this reason They feel uncomfortable in environments where they do not have
internet and feel relaxed and relieved when they have it Researchers provided evidence that
new technologies in the form of laptops mobile phones etc provided users with a wide range
of applications which lead to declines in the pursuits of leisure and physical activity as well as
subsequent decrease in wellbeing The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship
between internet addiction and subjective well-being in college students Study sample
included 200 students studying in different colleges in Raebareli The age of the participants
varied between 17 and 23 years Correlation and regression analysis used to investigate the
association between psychological well-being indicators and internet addiction The results of
these analyses showed that psychological well-being predicted internet addiction negatively
but psychological distress predicted the internet addiction in a positive way The findings
discussed and some suggestions were presented for research and practice
Keywords Psychological Well-being Internet
Positive Peer Pressure and Behavioral support during adolescence
Ruchi Kakkar
Kumaun University
SS J Campus
Almora
Abstract
Peer pressure plays an important role in Youngs peoples lives particularly during
adolescence Peer pressure is when you do something you would not otherwise do because
you want to feel accepted and valued by your friends It can be positive or negative Positive
peer pressure can be force for good and beneficial change in youngsters life Another form of
positive peer pressure which is mostly referred is good friendship It can help the individual
to amaze themselves and contemplate on their ways of life But the peer pressure can be
negative as well as positive The present study throws light at the fact that peer pressure can
exert positive influences in the development of the individuals especially during adolescence
Hence by paying equal attention to the positive and negative aspects of peer pressure we will
be able to explain how it affects the behaviour in the development stages
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Positive peer pressure behavioural support
Anxiety and Depression related to Yog Nidra among Professional Students
Dr Rupali Joshi
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
PNGPG College
Ramnagar
Abstract
Anxiety is onersquos response to stress These symptoms can be psychological physical or
environmental challenges Depression is a common mental disorder that presents with
depressed mood loss of interest or pleasure feeling of guilt or low self-worth disturbed sleep
or appetite low energy and poor concentration Yogndashnidra is probably best-known technique
to induce complete physical and emotional relaxation The level of anxiety was measured by
using State Trait and Free-floating anxiety Scale developed by Tripathi and Rastogi (1986)
The Hindi version of BDI by Arora and Prashant (1988) was used to assess the depression
level of subjects A total of200 undergraduate students from IIT (Delhi) from Delhi
University participated in this study Results showed a reduction in mean scores on measures
of anxiety depression and loneliness within the intervention group but not in the non-
intervention group indicated the effectiveness of practicing yog-nidra for reducing anxiety and
depression and its positive effects among professional students
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords- Anxiety Depression Professional Students Yog nidra
Role of Trait Emotional Intelligence and Resilience in Performance and
Well-being among Sports Person
Srikant Upadhyay
Assistant Professor
Sarvodaya Vidyapeeth
Post Graduate college Saloacuten
Raebareli
Abstract
In modern competitive era improving the sports performance and well-being are important
variable which may affect the sports performance Prior researches have mainly focused on
human unhappiness and neglected the positive aspects of human potential Emotions play an
important role in sport performance The growing recognition of the importance of emotional
intelligence has led to a significant upsurge in research in this area Improving their
performance happiness and emotional well-being in young people can be beneficial for
society Individuals having high trait emotional intelligence believe that they are ldquoin touchrdquo
with their emotions and that they can regulate them in a way that promotes Resilience can be
helpful for the sports person to recover back from adversity and difficult situations In this
scenario it is necessary to improve the trait emotional intelligence and resilience among sports
person for better performance and well-being Therefore it is necessary to collect the empirical
evidences to study the relationship among trait emotional intelligence resilience well-being
and performance among sports person
___________________________________________________________________________
___KeywordsTrait Emotional Intelligence Resilience Performance and Well-being
Relational orientation among Hindus and Muslims in India
Tiwari Rupesh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
GSSPGCollege
Azamgarh
rupeshazamgmailcom
Abstract
India has a long history of cultural mutation and existence of multi-cultural society
Since last decade we have found a sign of decrement in communal riots but at this time
there were some incidents indicating communal threat The present study examined the
changing pattern of relational orientations among Hindus and Muslims The data were
collected from Indian citizens from Araria (Bihar) Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) and New
Delhi (NCR) which represents rural urban and metro settings of India Analysis
revealed that there was no significant difference between choosing relational
orientation strategies in both communities Significant difference between choosing
relational orientation strategies was found on the basis of gender working-nonworking
and regions This study suggests that there is no such thing like communal threat for
both community and itrsquos a sign of harmonious social environment and social co-
operation
_____________________________________________________________________
___Keywords Intergroup relations Relational orientation
Understanding Influence of Psychological Capital on Studentrsquos Stress
Md Hassan Jafri
Assistant Professor
Deacutepartement of Psychology Patna College
Patna Bihar
Email hassanjafri2000gmailcom
Abstract
Perception of stress by college students has always been a concern for students family
academic scholars and the community for their academic as well as for health reasons It has
been observed that academic stress is on rise especially in current time where students are
facing challenges in each walk of life Various strategies have been proposed to address such
stresses However this study examined the influence of psychological capital a positive
psychological construct on academic stress of college students The study was conducted on
107 students of humanities and social sciences Data were collected on a standard questionnaire
consisting of both the constructs of the study Correlations and regressions were used to analyze
obtained data Results revealed significant negative association between psychological capital
and academic stress Regression analysis indicated significantly negative influence of
psychological capital on studentrsquos perception of stress Psychological capital explained 38
percent variance on the outcome variable Implications of the study have been discussed in the
research The studyrsquos weaknesses are explained and future research directions are proposed
___________________________________________________________________________
_
Keywords Perception of stress psychological capital regression analysis
Deprivation Emotional Intelligence and General Well-being among Higher
Secondary School Students in Rae Bareli district
Dr Deeba Rais
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Abstract
The present study is planned to study the Deprivation Emotional Intelligence and
General Well being among higher secondary school students in Rae Bareli District The present
Investigation will consist of 120 (60 male and 60 female) higher female secondary students in
the age group of 15-17 years from different schools of rural and urban areas of Rae Bareli Distt
enrolled in XIth standard The analysis of results shows that there was no significant difference
between male and female students an deprivation scale We also found that there is not any
significant difference between emotional intelligence of male and female students Male and
female students did not show any significant Picture about gender differences is quite
confusing
Keywords Deprivation emotional intelligence and general well being
Positive Satisfaction and Health Management
Dr Priya Singh Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Positive psychology is the scientific study of a healthy and flourishing life The goal of
positive psychology is to complement and extend the traditional problem focused psychology
that has proliferated in recent decades It is concerned with positive psychological states
positive relationships and positive institutions Health is a state of complete physical mental
and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity Most would agree
with this statement but over the years It has been largely a slogan positive psychology is an
umbrella term for the scientific study of the various contributors to a healthy and thriving lie
for the self and others positive emotions lie meaning engaging A happy engaged and fulfilling
psychological and social life is not just a consequence of good health it is what leads people
to live a healthy and long life Research has showed that not only are physical mental and
social well beings important components for complete health
_____________________________________________________________________
__Keywords Positive psychology positive institution positive psychological states
Exercise and Mental Health
Dr Vinay Kumar Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Physical exercise is increasingly being advocated as a means to maintain and
enhance good mental health In general findings from research indicate that exercise is
associated with improvements in mental health including mood state and self-esteem
although a causal link has not been established Research on acute exercise indicates
that 20 to 40 minutes of aerobic activity results in improvements in state anxiety and
mood that persist for several hours These transitory changes in mood occur in both
individuals with normal or elevated levels of anxiety but appear to be limited to aerobic
forms of exercise In the case of long term exercise programmes improvements in the
mental health of lsquonormalrsquo individuals are either modest in magnitude or do not occur
whereas the changes for those with elevated anxiety or depression are more pronounced
Evidence from studies involving clinical samples indicates that the psychological
benefits associated with exercise are comparable to gains found with standard forms of
psychotherapy Hence for healthy individuals the principal psychological benefit of
exercise may be that of prevention whereas in those suffering from mild to moderate
emotional illness exercise may function as a means of treatment
Keywords Physical exercise mental health
Hope and Mental Health in Young Adult College Students
Dr Rizwana and Shivangi Tiwari
PPN College Kanpur
Abstract
Youth is a life period where individuals experience multiple stressors due to their
developmental stages adjustment to new college environment academic expectations and
their specific higher education program of study Increasing levels of common metal disorders
like depression anxiety and stressare becoming a global concern for young adults and college
students One in five young adults are diagnosed with a mental illness and many experiences
psychological distress during their first year of college due to new pressure in academia The
purpose of the current study was to describe and synthesize hope and mental health in young
adults in college Twenty empirical works were selected for inclusion and five themes emerged
-
1 Hope is associated with improved coping
2 Hope is associated with improved well being
3 Hope is a moderator between depression and negative life events
4 Hope is a protective factor in suicide
5 Hope is a factor in healthy behaviour engagement
Hope may be a protective factor in suicide and negative self- deprecatory thinking Further
research is needed to determine if increasing hope in young adult college students will decrease
the risk of suicide and non-suicidal self-injury increase healthy behavior engagement and
improve coping and well-being
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords- Depression Self- deprecatory thinking Self- injury Well- being Suicide
Mental Health Problems among Older People
Gayatri Prajapati
Research Scholar
amp
Khwairakpam Sharmila
Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Lucknow- 226025
Uttar Pradesh India
Email ID gayatriprajapati250gmailcom
Abstract
The worldrsquos population is ageing rapidly In 2015 older people population was 12 and by
2025 aging population is expected to reach nearly 22 of the total population Older people
face special physical and mental health challenges Over 20 of adults aged 60 and over suffer
from a mental or neurological disorder The most common mental and neurological disorders
in this age group are dementia and depression which affect approximately 5 and 7 of the
worldrsquos older population Anxiety disorders affect 38 of the older population Nuclear
families are more susceptible for developing psychological problems than those in joint
families Physiological biological anatomical and other sensory changes apart from their
respective social statuses make the elderly more susceptible to developing multiple problems
Lack of family support low socio-economic status disturbances in families loneliness and
feelings of negligence conflicts displacement being widoweddivorced low income andor
education and food insecurity have been identified as some of the reasons responsible for poor
mental health status in elderly Loneliness isolation neglect demise of spouse and subsequent
sense of insecurity of widowhood are distressing psychological problems of elderly The
mental health of older adults can be improved through promoting Active and Healthy Ageing
Mental health-specific health promotion for older adults involves creating living conditions
and environments that support wellbeing and allow people to lead a healthy life Promoting
mental health depends largely on strategies to ensure that older people have the necessary
resources to meet their needs
___________________________________________________________________________
__Keyboard Aging Anxiety Depression Mental Health Older people
Environmental Factors as an Important Contributor of the
Resilience in the Adolescents
Dr Shweta Singh
Post-Doctoral Fellow
VBS Purvanchal University
Jaunpur
Abstract
Resilience refers to the process of overcoming the negative effects of risk exposure coping
successfully with traumatic experiences and avoiding the negative trajectories associated with
risks Present article tries to explain the environmental factors like family school and
community that as important contributors of the resilience in the adolescents In the present
article both risk (A risk factor is usually defined as a factor that increases the likelihood of a
future negative outcome for a child) and protective (Protective factors are those variables that
buffer against the effects of risk factors) factors are explained
Keywords Resilience coping protective factors
Optimism and Meaning in Life in Relation to Life Satisfaction of
Students with Orthopaedic Disability
Saroj Verma
Professor Department of Psychology
FSS BHU Varanasi
E mail idSaroj_vrmarediffmailcom
Reeta Chauhan
Assistant Professor
Womenrsquos College Samastipur Bihar
E mail id msreetachauhangmailcom
amp
Purnima Awasthi
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
FSS BHU Varanasi
E mail idAwasthip9gmailcom
Abstract
Currently the interest in the processes by which people cope with various forms of disability is
one of the emerging areas of study but understanding their wellbeing in positive perspective is
a new field of enquiry Optimism is an important concept regarding adaptation process of
disabilities Similarly meaning in life is an important concept for onersquos well-being Researches
on these concepts are limited to studies on general population How a disabled youth provide
meaning to hisher life can be an important aspect for adjustment regarding adversities of their
life and consequently influencing their life satisfaction The present study examined the role of
optimism and meaning in life in life satisfaction of students with orthopaedic disability a
sample drawn from different educational institutions of Varanasi Results indicated that
optimism and presence of meaning in life were found to be positively associated with all the
domains of life satisfaction Meaning in life comes out to be the robust predictor of life
satisfaction of student with orthopaedic disability The results may help to the counsellors in
designing positive psychological interventions to enhance their life satisfaction It also gives
some direction for further research in the area of positive psychology for individual with
disability
Keywords Orthopaedic Disability Life Satisfaction Optimism Meaning in Life
Functional Probiotic Mechanism Functions and Application
Madhu and Neetu Singh
Research Scholar and Assistant Professor
Department of HDampFS School for Home Sciences
Babashaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University) Lucknow
madhubbaulucknow2019gmailcom
Abstract
The human gastrointestinal tract is colonized by a complex ecosystem of microorganisms
Intestinal bacteria are not only commensal but they also undergo a symbiotic co-evolution
along with their host Beneficial intestinal bacteria have numerous and important functions
eg they produce various nutrients for their host prevent infections caused by intestinal
pathogens and modulate a normal immunological response Therefore modification of the
intestinal microbiota in order to achieve restore and maintain favorable balance in the
ecosystem and the activity of microorganisms present in the gastrointestinal tract is necessary
for the improved health condition of the host The introduction of probiotics prebiotics or
symbiotic into human diet is favorable for the intestinal microbiota They may be consumed in
the form of raw vegetables and fruit fermented pickles or dairy products Another source may
be pharmaceutical formulas and functional food Probiotics are the live microorganisms which
when ingested in adequate amounts confer health benefits The strains most frequently used as
probiotics include Lactic acid bacteria bifidobacteria and yeast Saccharomyces boulardii
However several other bacterial strains are being investigated for potential probiotic value viz
Enterococcus Streptococcus Bacillus among others despite intense focus on probiotics
research the mechanisms responsible for health benefits are not yet completely understood
Several important mechanisms have been proposed such as improvement of gut epithelial
barrier function Immunomodulatory effects degradation of toxin receptors competition for
nutrients production of inhibitory substances anti-proliferative effects blocking of adhesion
sites and modulation of gut microbiota Bacterial cell components such as DNA or
peptidoglycan may also be involved in functional mechanism of probiotics Effectiveness of a
probiotic for potential application as prophylactic or treatment agent for certain ailment is
determined by its ability to possess all or most of these characteristic features
______________________________________________________________________________ Keyboard Probiotic Symbiotic Prebiotic gastrointestinal tract
Suicidal Attempt and Suicidal Ideation of Adolescents Role of Non-
suicidal Self-Injury
Ravi P Pandey
Assistant Professor
P G Department of Psychology
M S College Motihari
Bihar
amp
Dr Purnima Awasthi
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi
Abstract
Non-suicidal self-injury refers to a class of behaviors in which a person deliberately
and directly engages in self-inflicting behaviors (eg cutting burning biting pinching etc)
without any suicidal intent and for purposes not socially sanctioned Findings reveal that
lifetime non-suicidal self-injuries are found higher among adolescents and youths They are
also found to be positively associated with several psychological disorders and suicidal risk
behavior Thus considering the above points the aim of this study is to explore the relationship
of non-suicidal self-injury with the suicidal risk behavior of adolescents The study was carried
out with 120 male school students from different inter colleges of Faizabad and Gonda Uttar
Pradesh India The age of participants ranged from 14 to 19 years These participants were
given the measures of ldquoInventory of statements about self-injuryrdquo and ldquoSuicide behavior
questionnairerdquo Analysis showed that several dimensions of non-suicidal self-injury were
found positively correlated with suicidal attempt frequency of suicidal ideation and threat of
suicidal attempt of adolescents Several dimensions of non-suicidal self-injury emerged as
significant predictors of suicidal risk behavior of adolescents Findings and implications of this
study are discussed in the paper
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Non-suicidal self-injury Suicidal Ideation Suicidal attempt
Role of Yoga Education for Positive and Holistic Health
Dr Ritu Chandra
Associate professor
Institute of Education and Research
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Barabanki
rituchandra12gmailcom
Abstract
Understanding of self and consciousness develops the Harmony in the human body Consciousness
regulates the self which depends upon the mutual development of both body and self Yoga
Education is very essential for Holistic health of the learners It focusses on physical mental social
intellectual and moral development of learners Physical development means that our body is
functioning properly It implies a healthy body without any ailment Yogic practices and pranayama
play an important role in physical development of children Yogic practices are effective for
development of emotional development related to our feelings attitudes and emotions There are two
kinds of emotions positive and negative Emotional development focuses on positive feelings
attitudes and emotions and control negative emotions Yoga plays a critical role in development of
positive emotions and brings emotional stability Intellectual development develops mental abilities
and processes such as critical thinking memory perception creativity etc Development of this
dimension is very important as it enables us to acquire knowledge and skills Yogic practices such
as asana pranayama dharana dhyana (meditation) help to develop concentration memory and thus
help in intellectual development Socialization takes place since infancy usually within the family
The child learns the language and many of the basic behaviour patterns of society by imitating
parents and grandparents The process of socialization is not limited to childhood but is a continuous
process It teaches the young child and adolescent about the norms and rules of the society Like
respect for others listening carefully and voicing thoughts and feelings clearly Principles of yama
help in the betterment of relationships with friends parents teachers and others
Spiritual development is related to the inculcation of values It is also concerned with self-
actualization which focuses on onersquos potential Spiritual development makes the person realize onersquos
true identity Yama niyama pratyahara and dhyana (meditation) lead to spiritual development
Yama and niyama develop our moral values while pranayama and meditation realise our true self
Introspection is an important technique for the development of lsquoselfrsquo
Hence this paper will explore the various dimensions of Yoga Education and its importance for
positivity and happiness in the life of the learners
_______________________________________________________________________________
_
Keywords Well being Holistic health consciousness spiritual moral development
Food Neophobia and Novel Foods-Psychology of Nutrition with Age
Snigdha (Research Scholar)
Dr SonaliSanghavi (Research Guide Associate Consultant Microbiologist
Department of Microbiology KEM Hospital Pune)
King Edward Memorial Hospital Research Center Pune
E-mail- sniggupta30gmailcom
Abstract
Food neophobia is a certain degree of hesitation to eat or to prevent oneself from having novel
foods Novel foods are categorized as type of foods or ingredients or food production methods
which is uncommon or was unconventional from long time There are many factors which
account for developing food neophobia like- age socioeconomic status education living
alone shopping behavior etc
Acceptance for novel foods somehow mainly depends on age and food neophobia acts like a
barrier to it Age between 2-6 years has maximum effect on eating behavior As children grow
and reach to adulthood this minimizes and again increases in old age
Peak in food neophobia usually happen in young age when children starts exploring their
surrounding without parental guidance In old age certain physical disadvantages like- denture
problem immobility living alone etc develop fear to try new foods Food neophobia can result
into wrong dietary pattern and sometimes malnutrition
Therefore liking or acceptance of novel foods with age has great influence on eating behavior
So early exposure to new foods can prevent food neophobia by repeatedly introduction of these
foods in young age and health professionals should also create awareness tell strategies to
parents and caregivers to overcome food neophobia Hence further research needs to be
conducted to find out in depth knowledge of food neophobia and factors associated to it
Keywords Neophobia eating behaviour malnutrition
Effect of Metacognitive Awareness and Emotional Intelligence on
Academic Achievement of College Student
Pinki Gautam
Student Juhari Devi Girls P G College
Canal Road Kanpur
rinkikureel76gmailcom
Abstract
Metacognition is generally defined as the activity of monitoring and controlling onersquos
cognition Metacognitive awareness and emotional intelligence seem to have vital role in
academic achievement The present study attempted to examine the role of metacognitive
awareness and emotional intelligence in academic achievement of U G level college student
The study was conducted on a sample of 100 U G level college students with the age range
of 18 to 23 years drawn from Kanpur Nagar The participants were administered the
lsquoDemographic profilersquo lsquoMetacognitive Awareness Inventoryrsquo and lsquoEmotional Intelligence
Testrsquo Results are thoroughly discussed and implications of the study are mentioned
Keywords Metacognition Metacognitive awareness emotional intelligence academic
achievement
Psychological Correlates of Diabetes
Sadhana Yadav
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Juhari Devi Girls P G College
Canal Road Kanpur
sadhanayadav42gmailcom
Abstract
The present paper is an attempt to explore the psychological correlates of diabetes
Chronic illnesses such as stroke cancer heart diseases and diabetes are multiply determined
disorders and causes development and outcomes of these illnesses are determined by the
interplay of psychological social behavioral and cultural factors with the biochemistry and
physiology of human beings Certain personality and behavioral characteristics predispose an
individual to having certain illness Similarly the psychological processes seem to have
important role in promotion of health and well-being Certain psychological characteristics and
behavioral style resist to illnesses and help in maintenance of better health Psychological and
social factors also have a vital role in disease management Now a day psychological factors
such as self-efficacy illness perception resilience optimism have been found to be a
significant predictor of mental health of people with diabetes which improves their quality of
life and reduces the utilization of services
Keywords- Diabetes psychological correlates biochemistry physiology self-efficacy illness
perception resilience optimism
Promoting Workplace spirituality to Enhance Pro Environmental Behavior
in the Organization
Dr Priyanka Shukla
Assistant Professor
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Lucknow
Abstract
There is growing public concern about the environment and related protection issues that have
occurred in recent years In todayrsquos uncertain world organizational environment characterized
by fierce competition so that a strong commitment from employees is a critical factor that can
significantly help an organization compete effectively with the competitors as well as to
achieve superior performance Thus Organizations require personnel who are pioneers and
active regardless of their position in the organizational hierarchy The present paper highlights
the ways to promote workplace spirituality to maintain pro environmental behavior in the
organization Workplace spirituality is seen as a multi-faceted construct influencing an
individuals intrinsic motivation The concept of pro-environmental behavior is defined as
individual behavior that contributes to organizational environmental sustainability that is under
the volitional control of employees Research on workplace spirituality has increased
significantly in the past two decades Previous researches highlighted that workplace
spirituality develops the sense of unity and connectedness among employees and this sense of
community motivates employees to demonstrate pro-social behaviors and care for others at
work and makes them go beyond their own responsibilities and perform healthy behavior in
organization There are several means and methods of practicing spirituality at workplace
without disturbing the routine functioning of any business organizations such as yoga prayer
meditation and other alternative therapies have been found to be significant methods Thus
invoking spirituality at work through promoting the employeesrsquo sense of social connection
membership and transcendence motivates them intrinsically to strive for the social good out of
concern for future generations
___________________________________________________________________________
_
Keywords Workplace spirituality pro environmental behaviour environmental sustainability
Role of Psychological Capital as Higher Order Constructs in Perception of
Academic Stress of College Students
Sonam Sharma amp Kajal Singh
PG Students
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amp
Dr Amish
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amishbhugmailcom
Abstract
College students face a number of stressors ranging from the demands of their academic
coursework to challenges in man-aging interpersonal relationships High academic stress
affects the academic performance of students Stress levels may escalate to significant
proportions in some students to present with symptoms of anxiety especially during tests and
examination periods Psychological capital emerged from the field of positive Organisational
scholarship which is premised on the belief that unlocking hidden potential in individuals and
focusing on their excellence benefits not only the individual but also the organization It can
play significant role in reducing academic stress of College students The present study was
conducted on 305 students studying in different college students to examine the role of
psychological capital in perception of academic stress of College students Obtained data was
analyzed by using correlational and hierarchical stepwise regression analysis The results of
correlation coefficients indicate that hope optimism and resilience were found significantly
positively correlated with academic self-perception Self-efficacy was found significantly
positively correlated with pressure to perform Overall psychological capital was found
significantly positively correlated with academic self-perception and pressure to perform The
results of hierarchical stepwise regression analysis indicate that optimism was found
significantly positively associated with academic stress and emerged as a significant predictor
of perception of academic stress It can be concluded from the obtained results psychological
capital can play significant role in reducing the academic stress of College students
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Academic stress psychological capital academic self-perception hierarchical stepwise regression
Role of Happiness in Wellbeing of Elderly
Monika
Research Scholar
Khwairakpam Sharmila
and Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Lucknow -226025 Uttar Pradesh India
Email ID monika14janrediffmailcom
Abstract
Happiness is an emotional or affective state that is characterized by feelings of enjoyment and
satisfaction it is often equated with morale contentment well‐being life satisfaction
successful aging quality of life and the good life Happiness is better assessed using the
frequency than intensity of a positive effect Good health is positively associated with
happiness and health tends to decline as individuals age Aging alone does not seem to have
much of an effect on happiness Feeling forced into retirement is expected to decrease
happiness and enjoyment of life and increase loneliness depression and sadness Old age is a
period of human life in which mental health especially hope and happiness may be impaired
This period usually begins from the age of 60 Physical and mental changes in this era can
cause disorders in onersquos functioning and disturbs hisher compatibility with the environment
Physical and mental health and happiness of the elderly in this stage of life start a descending
trend The elderly suffer from psychiatric symptoms and mental disorders such as depression
anxiety and stress memory loss changes in sleep patterns loneliness and social isolation The
Elderlyrsquos happiness in life depends upon many factors such as individual psychological
physical social economic religious spiritual and cultural dimensions The identification of
these factors can have a decisive role in the happier life in this age group
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Happiness Mental Health Old age Well-being
General Mental health and Well-being among Different Religion
Research Scholar
Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS PU Jaunpur
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Asst Professor
Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS PU Jaunpur
Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess the mental health of Hindu amp Muslim medical
representative in this study 50 medical representative (25 Hindu amp 25 Muslim) subject were
selected from Jaunpur City General Mental health (GHQ amp PWI) and well being scale (Ryffrsquos
Psychological well being 42 items) were used to assess general mental health status and well
being coefficient of correlation and t-test have been used to analyze the data Statistical analysis
reveals significant differences between means of two groups on mental health scale and well
being scale The findings are of immense significant
Keywords General mental health well-being statistical analysis
Conceptualization and Measurement of Thriving at Work
Anupam Kumar Yadav
Research Scholar
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
yanupam69gmailcom
amp
Neena Kohli
Prof Neena Kohli
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
Abstract
The positive movement in behavioral research focuses on the emotions attitudes and actions
that led to wellbeing personal growth and positive individualrsquos functioning Thriving is one of
those concept that has received incredible amount of attention in the field of positive
organizational behavior Thriving is defined as the psychological state in which individuals
experience both a sense of vitality and learning at work
The major objective of this research was the development of a measure of thriving at work in
the Indian context A sample of 385 employees were recruited from police and health care
organization Factor analyses resulted in a 31-item measure with three factors vitality learning
and creativity Also the measure demonstrated strong internal consistency (α=91) as well as
good preliminary validity
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Scale development thriving at work vitality learning and creativity
Impact of Academic Stress On Academic Performance And Mental Well-
Being Of University Students
Amresh Kumar Yadav MA Student Dept of Applied Psychology VBS Purvanchal University Jaunpur UP
amp
Dr Manoj Kumar Pandey Assistant Professor Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS Purvanchal University Jaunpur UP
Abstract
Background of Study Each year millions of students enroll in colleges and universities with
the goal of obtaining degrees which they hope will lead to the acquisition of desirable careers
and satisfied lives Although attending college is a new stage for many individuals and their
families this period can be stressful for some students because of the transitional nature of
college life (Aspelmeier Love McGill Elliott amp Pierce 2012) Therefore stress has become
part of studentsrsquo academic life due to the various internal and external expectations placed upon
their shoulders
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between academic stress with mental
well-being and academic performance Further to examine the factors (demographic variables)
predicting the academic stress and its relations with mental well-being and academic
performance of university student
Method The study employed a quantitative research design where participants were screened
using academic stress scale (self-developed) Eighty undergraduate students (40girls amp 40
boys) participated in the study belongs to four streams namely science commerce humanities
and engineering
Result and Implications Pilot results indicate that girls have higher academic stress than boys
Further bivariate correlation shows that academic stress is negatively related with mental well-
being and academic performance of students Understanding the sources of stress would
facilitate the development of effective counselling modules and intervention strategies by
school psychologists and counselors in order to help students alleviate stress
______________________________________________________________________________ Keyboards Academic stress mental well-being academic performance university students
Mental Health and Happiness among Hindu and Muslims Students
Chanchal Srivastav amp Akanksha Singh
Dept of Applied PsychologyMA1st year
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
amp
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Asst Professor (Dept of Applied Psychology)
Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
Abstract
Present study intends to study the effect of religion on Mental Health and Happiness level as
well as to see whether there is any correlation between two variables or not Study sample
consists of 100 undergraduate students (50Hindu +50Muslims) from different colleges of
Jaunpur city (UP) Students were selected on the basis of Stratified Random Sampling
Method The tools used in study were Mental Health Scale developed by Lutz et al (1992) amp
Happiness Scale developed by Lyubomirsky and Lepper in 1999Stratistical Analysis revealed
that there was no significant difference between Hindu and Muslims students regarding
different aspects of Mental Health and Happiness Mental Health and level of Happiness among
them was of average level
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mental health happiness stratified random sampling method
Relationship Between Mental Health and Internet Dependency Among
College Students
Kirti
Student Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Abstract
The use of internet is very common and has become an interesting behavioral addiction type
among young people is assumed to have an influence on psychological well-being This study
was carried out to examine the relationship between different dimension of mental health and
internet dependency Present study has a significant contribution in the planning and
implementation of preventive psychological counseling services and sustains the psychological
well-being of students 200 students studying in various colleges of Raebareli completed the
Youngrsquos Internet addiction test (Young 1998) and mental health questionnaire (MH38) The
correlation and regression analyses were employed for the analysis and interpretation of data
The results of correlation analysis showed that internet addiction was significantly negatively
related to the negative dimensions of mental health (anxiety depression and LBEC) and
negatively related to positive dimensions of mental health Further the results of hierarchical
regression analyses indicated that internet dependency was significantly positively predicted
anxiety depression and LBEC and significantly negatively predicted general positive affect
In conclusion individuals with high Internet use will have lower mental health Implication
limitations and some areas of future research related to mental health and internet dependency
were also discussed
Keywords Internet Dependency Mental Health
Role of Self-Compassion in Perception of Academic Stress of College
Students
Najneen Bano Punnesha Singh amp Fatima Begam
PG Students
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amp
Dr Amish
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Email amishbhugmailcom
Abstract
In modern competitive environment academic and non-academic stressors affect the academic
performance of College students Self-compassion is an important variable which may be
beneficial for students Self-compassion is extending compassion to ones self in instances of
perceived inadequacy failure or general suffering and can play significant role in reducing the
academic stress of college students The present study was conducted on 305 students studying
in different college students to examine the role of self-compassion in perception of academic
stress of College students Obtained data was analysed by using correlational and hierarchical
stepwise regression analysis The results of correlation coefficients indicate that mindfulness
was found significantly negatively correlated with pressure to perform The results of
hierarchical stepwise regression analysis indicate that mindfulness was found significantly
negatively associated with perception of academic stress and emerged as a significant predictor
of perception of academic stress It can be concluded from the obtained results self-compassion
can play significant role in reducing the academic stress of College students and enhance the
academic performance of College students
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Academic stress self-compassion mindfulness hierarchical stepwise regression
An Overview of Nanotechnology as A Toxicity in Food Industry
Anukriti
Research scholar
amp
Neetu Singh
Assistant professor
Department of human development and family studies
School for home sciences
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (central university)
VidyaVihar
Raibareli road Lucknow-226025
Uttar Pradesh India
Email- anukritibbau03gmailcom
Abstract
There are many benefits of nanotechnology in food industry and are expected to grow with
time Fresh fruits and vegetables products are potential vehicles for the transmission of human
pathogens leading to food borne diseases outbreaks which draw public attention to food safety
so there is a need of nanotechnology This is a very new and fastly developing technology Its
impacts on every aspects of the cultivation process of food packaging transportation shelf life
and bioavailability of nutrients Therefore there is a need to develop new antimicrobials to
ensure food safety Nanotechnology has great potential for novel antimicrobial agents added to
food Objectives- 1 To find out the reasons of the use of nanotechnology 2 To find out
different prospects of nanotechnology The ability to quantify the nanomaterial throughout the
food life cycle is critical for manufacturing safety benefits of the consumer products
_______________________________________________________________________-_______ Keywords- nanotechnology foodborne disease antimicrobials
Internet Addiction and Parental Education As Correlates Of
Loneliness In Adolescents
Abhinav Gaur
Research Scholar (Dept of Psychology)
Gurukula kangri University HaridwarUK
amp
Prof CP Khokhar
HoD Dept of Psychology
Gurukula Kangri University Haridwar UK
Abstract
The study was done to understand effects of internet addiction gender and parental education
on loneliness among adolescents The objective of the study as follow to assess the impact of
internet addiction on loneliness to enumerate effects of gender in relation to loneliness the
another one is to assess the interaction effects among internet addiction gender parental
education on loneliness of adolescents The study was ex post facto in nature and a factorial
design was used Multistage random sampling method was adopted for data collection
procedure The 200 adolescents from different institution were administered and out of which
80 were selected for final study The age range of sample was 16 to 20 years Study procedures
include the administration of following measures first is internet addiction test (young1998)
and the another one is UCLA Loneliness scale (Russell 1996) ANOVA followed by t test was
computed to analyze the data Results are discussed in the light of findings of the study
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____
Keywords- Internet Addiction Loneliness Gender Parental education Adolescents
Self-Efficacy of Government Primary School Children A Gender Based
Study
DrSurabhi Misra Associate Professor Department of Psychology Juhari Devi Girlrsquos PG College Kanpur
amp Laxmi Dubey
Teacher Government Primary School Kannauj
Abstract
Self-efficacy is a major mechanism that effect the way individual thinks and behaves especially
in difficult situations It also refers to the judgments individual makes about their abilities to
perform behaviour at a certain level (Bandura 1997 and Schunk 1984) the perception students
hold about themselves and about their academic competence helps to determine what they
would do with the knowledge and the skills they possess (Pajasas 1999) It influences their
choice of activities efforts expanded task persistence and task accomplishments Self-efficacy
is believed to drive learners to have a great cognitive and motivational engagement in learning
activities and accordingly help them to perform better It plays a vital role in academics
Children having such ability are for better learners and are fond of trying their hands on new
risk taking and challenging situations They are more resilient persistent more tasks oriented
and exhibit mastery over situations The present study is an attempt to compute the level of
self-efficacy of school children on gender based The sample of 100 (50 Boys 50 Girls) were
chosen for the study Purposive sampling and between group research design was administered
Age group ranged from 10-14 years children belonging to middle class socio-economic group
were observed t-test was applied for computing the difference between the groups Finding
indicated that self-efficacy of government school girls was higher than that of boys
___________________________________________________________________________
___Keywords Self-efficacy purposive sampling cognitive and motivational engagement
Relation between Spirituality and Well being among Dalit and Non-Dalit
Adolescents
Smriti Srivastava
MA 2nd year
Dept of Applied Psychology
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University
Jaunpur
amp
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Assistant Professor (Dept of Applied Psychology)
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University
Jaunpur
Abstract
The connection between spirituality and wellbeing including its benefits for physical and
mental health has been recognized in the Eastern cultures for a very long time The purpose of
this study is to investigate the relationship between spirituality and well being among Dalit and
Non Dalit Adolescents in Indian context The Daily Spiritual Experience Scale (DSES)is a 16-
item self report (Underwood LG 2006) measure designed to asses ordinary experiences of
connection with the transcendent in the daily life The Personal Well Being Index (PWI) was
developed by the International Well Being group (2006) Is the experience of the health
happiness and prosperity It includes having good mental health high life satisfaction a sense
of meaning or purpose and ability to manage stress Responses to 8 scale items each a separate
domain of subjective well being are on an 11 point Likert scale The sample consists of 100
adolescent (50 Dalit + 50 Non Dalit) of Jaunpur city UP Adolescents were selected on the
basis of Stratified Random Sampling Method Statistical analysis revealed that there was
significance differences between dalit and non dalit adolescents regarding various aspects of
spirituality and well being
___________________________________________________________________________
___
KeywordsSpirituality well-being life satisfaction
Personality Academic Achievement and Self Esteem
Among Adolescence
Swati
Student
amp
Dr K B Rath
Assistant Professor
Diploma Course in Guidance and Counselling
Regional Institute of Education (NCERT) Ajmer- 305004 Rajasthan
Email id swati9augustgmailcom
Contact no 9695645662
Abstract
For year educators have attempted to identify the effective predictors of scholastic achievement
and several personality variables were described as significantly correlated with grade
performance Since one of the crucial practical implication of identifying the teaching-learning
process the main variables that have been associated with achievement should be investigated
simultaneously in order to provide information as to their relative merit in the population
examined In contrast with this premise limited research has been conducted on the importance
of personality self- esteem and academic achievement The purpose of this study is to
determine the relation between personality academic achievement and self-esteem among
adolescence student of Sarvangeen Vikas Inter College Lucknow The researcher gathered 12
participants for this study and used Personality scale NEO FFI (Costa amp McCrea 1994)
Achievement motivational scale Social self-esteem scale (SSES) to determine the relationship
of given variables The result showed that there is a in personality scale Neuroticism and
openness is significant There is no significant relationship for the given variables
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Academic Achievement Motivational Personality Social Self Esteem
Yoga and Health
Dr Vikas RM Tripathi
BPRDRRD
amp
Dr Priyanka Tripathi
GDMPG College Gorakhpur
Abstract
The present paper focuses at the impact of yoga on health Yoga is one of the most
widely used complementary and alternative medicine and therapies to manage illness
Yoga is essential component of health Yoga directly or indirectly boosts and energizes us
physically and mentally and its regular practice helps us to retain this energy throughout life
for long time Yoga also help to reduce stress anxiety depression sleep disorder digestive
problems and various type of mental illness It acts as a physiotherapy for different types of
abnormal physical and mental deformities Yoga exists in the world because everything is
linked
Yoga aim is to create compassion within and deep source of unity and oneness with all form
of life Physical health is an important foundation of our mental health People who are not
physically healthy are at higher risk of mental illness
Keywords Yoga Alternative Therapy Physiotherapy
Role of Trait Emotional Intelligence in Mindfulness and Organizational
Citizenship Behaviour
Vishal Deep
Department of Psychology Banaras Hindu University Varanasi-221005
Abstract
In the era of globalization where the whole world has become a village every
organization has more or less some reach to the required resources technologies and better
infrastructures Human resources are the only factors which bring the difference between
successful and less successful organizations To get success and thrive in this era of
competition one has to look at the human resources for competitive advantage Hence there
was a surge in those research areas which explore the positive factors of individuals which lead
to a productive life The aim of this research paper was to study the role of Emotional
Intelligence in the relationship between Mindfulness and Organizational Citizenship Behavior
among the insurance employees working at MetLife Company of Varanasi Trait Emotional
Intelligence Questionnaire-Short Form (Petrides KV 2009) Cognitive and Affective
Mindfulness Scale-Revised (Feldman G etal 2007) and Organizational Citizenship Behavior
Scale (Podsakoff et al 1990) were used to collect data from 150 insurance sector employees
Correlational design was used Mean standard deviation correlation hierarchical regression
analyses were used to obtain and analyze the data Mindfulness was found to be positively and
significantly correlated with trait emotional intelligence and organizational citizenship
behavior Trait emotional intelligence and organizational citizenship behavior were also found
to be positively and significantly correlated with each other Trait emotional intelligence is
supportive in explaining the relationship between mindfulness and organizational citizenship
behavior The findings of this study are in line with the previous studies Organizations should
try to improve the level of mindfulness among their employees through various training and
other interventions in their own interest of being a successful organization
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords - Trait Emotional Intelligence Mindfulness Organizational Citizenship Behavior
etc
Mental Health of Managers Role of Decision-Making Style
Vinod Kumar Gupta Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology D A V P G College Gorakhpur
amp
A P Singh Professor Emeritus (UGC)
Department of Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences
Banaras Hindu University Varanasi- 221005
Abstract
In the field of positive organization behavior and occupational health psychology much
emphasis has been given in promoting mental health Managers are organizational members
who are responsible for setting the goals and objectives of the organization as well as work of
other organizational members Mental health of managers is determined by different factors
The present study was conducted on 250 front level managers to examine the role of different
decision making styles in mental health Obtained data was analyzed in terms of correlation
and hierarchical regression analysis The results of correlational analysis indicate that vigilance
was found significantly positively correlated with emotional well-being psychological well-
being social well-being (dimensions of mental health) and overall mental health Defensive
avoidance procrastination and rationalization were found significantly negatively correlated
with all above dimensions of mental health as well as overall of mental health but
hypervigilance was found significantly negatively correlated only with emotional well-being
(dimension of mental health) and overall mental health while buck passing was found
significantly negatively correlated with emotional well-being psychological well-being
(dimensions of mental health) and overall mental health The results of hierarchical regression
analysis support the results of correlational analysis It can be concluded from the obtained
results that different decision making styles play important role in determining and promoting
the mental of managers in the organization
Keywords Decision Making Style Mental Health
A Study Of Happiness And Impact Of Related Factors On Happiness In
College Students Of India
Dr Ashish Kumar
Awasthi (Assistant Professor)
amp
Rajshree Singh MA(Education)
BEd (Final Year)
Abstract
Happiness cannot be defined equally for every individual It is a subjective matter and differs
from person to person although it is widely accepted to be a state of well-being where an
individual is content satisfied and their physical social psychological economic needs are
fulfilled Living life meaningfully and purposefully gives happiness to people and is considered
the ultimate goal of life A happy person is an asset to the society and his country This paper
studies the happiness of college students ranging from 18-22 years of age and factors which
influences their day to day lives and happiness College students with more liberty and
responsibilities face the threat of independent living and prepare for jobs and other earning
avenues which affect their happiness in a long run Impact of gender economic status physical
health conditions exercises and yoga academic performance peer group social relationships
relationship with family quality of sleep and hours spent sleeping use of social media and
amount of time spent on it are some of the factors that have been taken in consideration during
this study to study happiness
___________________________________________________________________________
__
Keywords Happiness Satisfaction Gender Economic Status
Positive Perception Of Aging A Key Predictor Towards Successful Aging
Dr Rashmi Saxena
Assistant Professor
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Deva Road Lucknow (UP)
Abstract
We live in a youth oriented society ldquoBeing Youngrdquo is preferred to being ldquooldrdquo and getting old
is not something individuals want to happen to them In gerontology and public discourse old
age is often described as a double reality- the potentials and resources of older people contrast
with the deficits and burdens of the oldest old Everybody wants to get old but nobody wants
to be old Many studies indicate that a majority of people believe that the elderly are not useful
to their communities but the dramatic increase in the number of people surviving into old age
has given rise to the notion of ldquosuccessful agingrdquo or positive aging A new trend of successful
aging is emerging in todayrsquos society where old people are deconstructing the definition of old
age A paradigm shift in attitudes to older people is required For this the perception of older
peoples about their aging as well as the attitudes of middle age towards older people play an
important role The self perception of the elderly affects not only their lives but it also provides
younger generation a better way to age Not only the self perception of older people towards
their aging is important but also an equally important aspects is to know how middle age might
prepare themselves for aging In order to age successfully and cope with various social
psychological changes in old age requires re-evaluation of the present attitudes and the ways
of thinking This in turn also demands that the most middle aged people should make early
preparation for the successful aging There are some of the concerns that have lead to the design
of present paper The specific objective of the present study is to explore in a sample of male
and female adult respondents toward aging in general and aging in particular (self aging)
__________________________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Successful aging middle age and self perception
Positive and Negative Paradigm of Socialization
Gyan Prakash Srivastava
Assistant Professor
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Lucknow-Deva road Barabanki
Abstract
Socialization is a process of internalizing the norms rules regulations and ideologies of
society Socialization encompasses both learning and teaching and is thus the means by which
social and cultural continuity are attained Socialization is strongly connected to educational
sociology and developmental psychology Socialization is known as the process of inducting
the individual into the social world It is the means by which human infants begin to acquire
the knowledge and skills necessary to perform as functioning and productive members of their
society The term socialization refers to the process of interaction through which the growing
individual learns the habits attitudes values and beliefs of the social group into which he has
been born Positive socialization is the type of social learning that is based on pleasurable and
exciting experiences We tend to like the people who fill our social learning processes with
positive motivation loving care and rewarding opportunities Negative socialization occurs
when others use punishment harsh criticisms or anger to try to teach us a lesson and often we
come to dislike both negative socialization and the people who impose it on us Ideally
socialization is the process whereby through contact with other human beings the helpless
infant gradually becomes a positively self-aware knowledgeable human being skilled in the
ways of a given culture and enabled to participate in society in a constructive manner
Socialization has many effects on individual behaviour and personality First it is integral to
forming personalities in children The very nature of socialization dictates that some beliefs
and attitudes are reinforced and that there is only selective exposure to other possible attitudes
Social connections are important to happiness health and overall feelings of connectivity to
society Lack of these connections can lead to isolation decreased self-esteem and a shorter
lifespan The negative effects of loneliness can start to set in within just over one day of not
socializing Children are thus given a set of acceptable behaviours and attitudes from which to
form their personalities creating a firm boundary of possibilities for personality formation The
socialization process has an enormous impact on children and teens in the context of the
learning process Family school peers mass media and religion each play a role in the
collective process we term education Parents must recognize that each of these agents of
socialization maximizes the role of education in our childrenrsquos lives Anything less is an
abdication of our responsibility as adult role models for our children and for future generations
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Positive Socialization Negative Socialization Habits Attitudes Values Beliefs Social Group
Relationship between Self-Esteem Social Support and Psychological
Well-being among College Students
Ankit Srivastava Shailja Srivastava ampDeeksha Singh
Student
Department of Psychology
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Raebareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
Self-esteem is highly important in terms of mental health and personality balance On
the other hand offering social support for college students is also crucial This study has been
done with the aim of investigating the relationship of self-esteem social support and
psychological well being in Adolescents This study with causal-comparative framework was
done in domain of descriptive studies Therefore three hundred (N=300) college students (ages
of 18-23) were selected for the present study The method of data collection was through survey
and to this aim tree questionnaires of self-esteem scale social support and psychological well-
being were used The data were analyzed by correlation and hierarchical regression The
findings resulted from data analysis represented that there is significant positive relationship
between self-esteem social support and psychological well being Findings of regression
analyses indicated that both self esteem and social support was found to be significant predictor
of well-being of college students The findings of this research can be relevant to mainstream
research and is hoped to help find new windows of discovery and development Limitations of
the study and implications of the study were also reported
___________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Self-Esteem social support and psychological well-being
Benefits of Sports And Physical Activities In Human Life
Dr Pravesh Kumar
Assistant Professor Dept of Zoology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli (U P)
(pksainiamrgmailcom)
Abstract
A number of factors influence the way in which sport and physical activities (Exercise) impact
on health in different populations Sports and physical activity in itself may not directly lead to
benefits but in combination with other factors can promote healthy lifestyle There is evidence
to suggest that change in the environment can have a significant impact on opportunities for
participation and in addition the condition under which the activity is taking place can heavily
impact on health outcome The positive direct effects of engaging in sports and physical
activities are particularly apparent in the prevention of several chronic disease including
cardiovascular disease diabetes cancer hypertension obesity depression and osteoporosis
Some other benefits which are directly influence to human body by sports and physical
activities like helps manage body weight reduce blood pressure enhance aerobic fitness
improved muscles strength improved joined flexibility stress relief control cholesterol
strengthens of immune system improved sleep and mental health benefits etc
___________________________________________________________________________
___ Keywords Physical Activities Sports Environment Chronic Disease Cancer Diabetes Blood Pressure Cholesterol Immune System
Behavioral Maladjustment And Social Support Among Orphans And Non-
Orphans
Shikha Verma
Assistant Professor
Psychology Department
ANDNNMM
Kanpur-201008
UP India
Abstract
Orphans are the socially deprived and most vulnerable groups of children in the society The
present study examined the behavior maladjustment and social support in orphans and non-
orphans The present study is consisted 50 children were orphans with average age of 1286
yrs living in orphanage of Ghaziabad and 50 children were non-orphans with average age of
1260 yrs studying in schools of Ghaziabad The tools employed for present study is Strengths
and Difficulties Questionnaire (Goodman R 1997) comprising of five subscales ie emotional
symptoms conduct problems hyperactivityinattention peer relationship problems and pro-
social behavior Multidimensional scale of Perceived Social Support (Zimet et al 1988)
comprising of three subscales ie family friend and sig other social support Result revealed
that significant difference was found between orphans and non-orphans in behaviors
difficulties Insignificant difference was found between orphans and non-orphans in social
support Family social support significantly negatively correlated with overall behaviors
difficulties in orphans Friend sig other and overall social support significantly negatively
correlated with peer relationship problem in non-orphans Social support plays a protective role
in dealing with psychosocial outcomes of orphans Strong perception of support from cares
siblings school teachers school principal friends and others may reduce the deleterious
effects of exposure to illness and problems related to social maladjustment impairment
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords HIVAIDS Orphans Non- HIVAIDS orphans and Perceived social support
Impact of Academic Stress on Academic Performance And Mental Well-
Being Of University Students
Amresh Kumar Yadav
MA Student Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS Purvanchal University
Jaunpur UP
amp
Dr Manoj Kumar Pandey
Assistant Professor
Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS Purvanchal University
Jaunpur UP
Abstract
Background of Study Each year millions of students enroll in colleges and universities with
the goal of obtaining degrees which they hope will lead to the acquisition of desirable careers
and satisfied lives Although attending college is a new stage for many individuals and their
families this period can be stressful for some students because of the transitional nature of
college life (Aspelmeier Love McGill Elliott amp Pierce 2012) Therefore stress has become
part of studentsrsquo academic life due to the various internal and external expectations placed upon
their shoulders
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between academic stress with mental
well-being and academic performance Further to examine the factors (demographic variables)
predicting the academic stress and its relations with mental well-being and academic
performance of university student
Method The study employed a quantitative research design where participants were screened
using academic stress scale (self developed) Eighty undergraduate students (40girls amp 40
boys) participated in the study belongs to four streams namely science commerce humanities
and engineering
Result and Implications Pilot results indicates that girls have higher academic stress than
boys Further bivariate correlation shows that academic stress is negatively related with mental
well-being and academic performance of students Understanding the sources of stress would
facilitate the development of effective counselling modules and intervention strategies by
school psychologists and counsellors in order to help students alleviate stress
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Academic Stress Mental Well-being Academic Performance University
Students
Importance of Positive Ageing for Emotional Well-being
Dr Shalini Agarwal
Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science BBAU Lucknow
drshaluagarwalgmailcom
Abstract
Human ageing is inextricably bound to the loss of physical and cognitive functions loss of
social roles and loss of social contacts though losses in functioning and social roles not
necessarily threatens the level of well-being according to older adults themselves This
paradoxical finding has fuelled the scientific and political arena for many years Aging is
inevitable Aging can be difficult to accept Our body might not be able to do the things it did
when we were young Bones break easier Aches and pains can be a daily occurrence Our
vision becomes impaired Our hair turns grey or white Sometimes it falls out Our noses and
ears stretch We get shorter
Positive Ageing is defined as ldquoThe process of maintaining a positive attitude feeling good
about yourself keeping fit and healthy and engaging fully in life as you agerdquo
Positive ageing refers to a holistic individual community and lsquowhole-of-governmentrsquo
approach to changing attitudes towards ageing Particular emphasis is based on the life course
approach highlighting that ageing policy and practice is an issue for all ages and sectors of
society As we age and become less valued in our society we struggle to find our place We
have to redefine who we are and identify our purpose These experiences have a psychological
impact on us This is especially true in cultures that donrsquot revere their elders Good
psychological health may allow the elderly to maintain an active and fulfilling lifestyle and
reduce isolation and dependence which in turn may protect against some aspects of poor
mental health As people age it is natural for them to move in and out of periods of positive
ageing But those who age positively live longer and healthier lives and enjoy a better quality
of life
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords- Ageing Positive ageing emotional well-being
Positive Emotions And Mental Health Of Destitute
Dr Eram Fatma Assistant Professor
Department of Humanities amp Social Sciences
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University Lucknow
Abstract
Positive emotions are feeling where there is a lack of negativity Positive emotions make
people capable to feel happiness and satisfaction in their life Positive emotions are beneficial
even in the worst condition of life like destitution Destitutes are homeless helpless and unable
to meet their basic needs Thus poorest of the poor are considered as destitute Destitution is
the condition of scarcity and experience of negative emotions are very obvious in the people
living in destitution This is also one of the reason of psychological morbidity among destitute
Negative emotions narrow the momentary thought- action repertoire and positive emotions
broaden this repertoire The question which intrigue the researcher was that can positive
emotions be experienced in destitution As the theory of positive emotions says that positive
emotions can occur in adverse circumstances and what is the effect of these positive emotions
on the mental health of destitutes who are experiencing these emotions The present study
examined the relationship between positive emotions and mental health of destitute men and
women Data were collected from 50 destitutes (25 males amp 25females) living in destitute home
in Lucknow city For exploring their felt emotions interview schedule has been used and for
exploring mental health Anxiety Depression and Stress scale has been used Besides
narratives also has been taken The analysis of answer given on interview schedule and
narratives given by them clearly reveal that most of them experience negative emotions Only
a small number of destitutes 12 female and 15 male reported to have an experience of
positive emotions in their life in terms of faith empathy gratitude and hope When their score
on ADSS were compared to those who reported negative felt emotions it has been found that
destitute having positive emotions in their life reported less symptoms of anxiety depression
and stress as their mean score was below 5 which falls in the category of low anxiety
depression and stress On the other hand rest of the samplersquos score on ADSS is more than 9
which place them in the category of severe anxiety depression and stress
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mental Health Destitute Positive Emotions anxiety Depression Stress
Positive Socialization and its Impact on Health
Dr Khwairakpam Sharmila
Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science BBAU Lucknow
khwairakpamsharmilagmailcom
Abstract
Humans are born into social groups and live their entire lives as a part of society so the social
element cant easily be removed from the evolution of an individual Socialization is known as
the process of inducting the individual into the social world It is the means by which human
infants begin to acquire the skills necessary to perform as functioning members of their society
The term socialization refers to the process of interaction through which the growing individual
learns the habits attitudes values and beliefs of the social group into which he has been born
Positive socialization is the type of social learning that is based on pleasurable and exciting
experiences We tend to like the people who fill our social learning processes with positive
motivation loving care and rewarding opportunities Negative socialization occurs when
others use punishment harsh criticisms or anger to try to ldquoteach us a lessonrdquo and often we
come to dislike both negative socialization and the people who impose it on us In todayrsquos
world dominated by electronic communication it can be difficult to stay connected and as we
age we can tend to be less social too Psychologist Susan Pinker states that direct person-to-
person contact triggers parts of our nervous system that release a cocktail of
neurotransmitters tasked with regulating our response to stress and anxiety In other words
when we communicate with people face-to-face it could help to make us more resilient to
stress factors in the long run Social motivation and social contact can help to improve memory
formation and recall and protects the brain from neurodegenerative diseases We know that
sometimes itrsquos easier to stay home and read a book or watch TV We all feel that way
sometimes And every so often thatrsquos okay But when one makes the effort to spend time with
friends family neighbors and even strangers (who may become friends) he or she will reap
the benefits for the body mind and soul Socialization and time spent with family and friends
have many benefitsmdashso many that itrsquos definitely worth the effort to stay connected
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords-Health Positive Socialization Socialization
Relationship between Optimism and Mental Health
Pramod Kumar amp Vinay Kumar Singh
Teacher guide
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae-Bareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
It is well known that optimism and mental health both are two big variables of positive
psychology In recent decades there has been considerable interest in the concepts of optimism
and it is defined as generalized positive and negative outcome expectancies Therefore the
primary purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between optimism and mental
health A study to evaluate the relationship between optimism and mental health was conducted
on a sample of 145 male and female professors of different degree colleges in Rae-Bareli and
Lucknow region To obtain the data optimism scale and mental health questionnaire were
administered on the target sample To test the study hypotheses correlation and regression
analyses were performed Finding of correlation analyses reveled that optimism was
significantly positively related to the mental health The results of hierarchical stepwise
regression analysis indicate that the optimism was found significantly positively associated
with mental health and emerged as a significant predictor of mental health It can be concluded
from the obtained results that optimism play significant role in enhancing the mental health
Implications of the present study were also discussed
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Optimism mental health hierarchical stepwise regression analysis
Engagement in the Classroom Enhancing Student Engagement through
Gratitude
Shreshtha Khare Sajida Nida
Student
Department of Psychology
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
Students always acted as changing agent in the field of science and technology
Education brings desirable behaviour among students Student engagement discusses how
students approach academic activities in a learning context How gratitude enhances the student
engagement Using college going students as participants this paper attempted to answer this
question In the present study college students (n=300) completed self-report measures of
gratitude and student engagement Correlation and linear regression analysis approach was
applied to the data Results of correlation indicated that gratitude was positively related to all
the dimensions of student engagement (behavioural cognitive and social engagement) The
findings of hierarchical regression analyses reveled that gratitude was found to be significantly
predicted the behavioural cognitive and social engagement This paper is an attempt to
highlight the researches on gratitude and student engagement to trace out the gap in research
and to find further possibilities of research in these areas
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Gratitude engagement hierarchical regression analyses
Gratitude as A Human Strength A Study Of Gratitude and Well-Being
among College Students
Vandana Dipanjali Tripathi Saba Khan
Student Department of Psychology
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
Gratitude is an important positive concept that has drawn an intense interest with the
advent of positive psychology There is a growing body of research investigating the
relationships between gratitude and psychological well-being and life satisfaction However
there remains a scarcity of research examining the impact of relationship between gratitude and
subjective well-being within Indian context Present study was conducted on the 300 college
students ages ranged between 18 and 24 Participantsrsquo were completed the measurements of
gratitude and psychological well-being and satisfaction with life Correlation and regression
analyses were used to analyze the data in the present investigation The correlation results
revealed that there were significant positive relationships between gratitude and psychological
well-being and satisfaction with life The findings of hierarchical regression analyses showed
that gratitude directly predicted the psychological well-being and life satisfaction among
college students The results suggest that enhancing gratitude could assist college students to
experience greater well-being This study highlights the importance of understanding the
personal factors that influence well-being during the transition to university
Keywords Gratitude Well-Being
Yoga and Health
Dr Vikas Rm Tripathi
BPRDRRD
amp
Dr Priyanka Tripathi
GDMPG College Gorakhpur
Abstract
The present paper focuses at the impact of yoga on health Yoga is one of the most
widely used complementary and alternative medicine and therapies to manage illness
Yoga is essential component of health Yoga directly or indirectly boosts and energizes us
physically and mentally and its regular practice helps us to retain this energy throughout life
for long time yoga also help to reduce stress anxiety depression sleep disorder digestive
problems and various type of mental illness It acts as physiotherapy for different types of
abnormal physical and mental deformities yoga exist in the world because everything is linked
Yoga aim is to create compassion within and deep source of unity and oneness with all form
of life physical health is an important foundation of our mental health People who are not
physically healthy are at higher risk of mental illness
______________________________________________________________________________KeywordsYoga alternative medicine health
Role of Emotional Intelligence in Mental Health
Dr Seema Prakash
Associate Professor amp Head
Psychology department
Jwala Devi Vidya Mandir PG College
Kanpur
Abstract
The concept of Emotional Intelligence (EI) was developed as a way to evaluate and highlight
the importance of emotional health as it relates to overall quality of life According to a study
published Patients with mental disorders have lower overall emotional intelligence Emotional
abilities are of particular relevance to psychological health and well being Emotional
intelligence includes the ability to a) perceive emotions b) use emotions to facilitate thought
c) understand emotional information and d) regulate emotions Individuals with high EI
abilities adopt health enhancing behaviour and enjoy better health whereas the low EI may
lead to health compromising behavior and poor health Studies that are focused on emotional
abilities in patients with major depressive disorder substance abuse disorder and borderline
personality disorder it is seen that emotional problems apparently play a major role of mental
illness
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Emotional Intelligence psychological health borderline personality
Role of Spiritual Intelligence In Occupational Stress And Mental Health
Relationship Among Life Insurance Sector Employees
Anmol
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College (Affiliated to BHU)
Varanasi-221005
Abstract
Insurance sector is full of challenges and opportunities that influence the life of
individuals Challenges can turn into opportunities if we are able to face those challenges If
we are not able to face these challenges then it can turn into workplace stressor In order to
establish themselves in organizations every individual has to overcome these stressors to give
quality- and quantity-oriented results The present study explored the moderating role of
Spiritual Intelligence in occupational stress and mental health relationship of employees in
insurance sector in India A sample of 150 employees working in different insurance sector
organizations was selected for the study The Occupational Stress Index (OSI)developed by
Srivastava and Singh (1986) was used to measure occupational stress The General Health
Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28) developed by Goldberg (1978) was used to measure mental
health and The Spiritual Intelligence Self-Report Inventory (SISRI-24)developed by King
ampDeCicco (2009) was used to measure spiritual intelligence The present study followed
correlational design and hierarchical regression analysis was used to examine the moderating
role of spiritual intelligence Here occupational stress has been treated as a predictor mental
health as a criterion variable and spiritual intelligence as a moderator variable between
occupational stress and mental health The positive and significant correlation was found
between mental health and spiritual intelligence and the negative significant correlation was
found between occupational stress and spiritual intelligence and there was negative and
significant correlation between occupational stress and mental health It has been found that
some dimensions of occupational stress are good predictors of negative mental health The
results of the study showed that spiritual intelligence has a buffering effect on occupational
stress and mental health employees high on spiritual intelligence have low occupational stress
and good mental health
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Occupational stress mental health Spiritual Intelligence etc
Positive Psychology A New Direction in Holistic Knowledge Creation
and Application
Vishnu Sharan
Assistant Professor
Dept of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Abstract
Modern Psychology appeared with the promise of understanding the human psyche It was to
be centered onndash the study of soul However just a little further into its formal beginnings as
famous psychologists of the time such as William James and Woodworth lamented modern
psychology had lost the lsquosoulrsquo This was primarily the outcome of the inflexible compulsions
to keep the discipline well within the narrow rules and procedural confines of methodologies
used in pure physical sciences The outcome was an upbringing of knowledge systems that
seemed to get progressively more and more indulgent in superficial and quantifiable aspects of
human existence Though this orientation to questions of the mind and body did yield a wealth
of information over decades ranging from perception to learning memory and thinking the
real purposes behind the entire psychological enquiry had been amiss Epistemologically little
had been made available as answer to the widespread challenges for living a meaningful life
In application and practice far lesser Additionally a prominent clinical bias in the field
originating from clinical experiences and theory building had also been considerably coloring
the professionals in the field There was a strong inclination to search for morbid characteristics
and their alleviation In the process the importance of understanding the worth and makings
of a meaningful and healthy living was also assessed from the same narrow visions of the
disease model Even the early call from WHO in the midst of the past century to assess health
and well-being from a holistic perspective received little genuine interest The advent and
subsequent advances of positive psychology has firmly restored these human strengths at the
very foci of psychological inquiry and practice
This article examines the progression of dominant ideologies before the beginning of positive
psychology It also presents a reflective account of an opportune return to the original
axiological roots of psychology that it is truly meant for Right from the knowledge base
building to the practical aspects
Keywords Positive Psychology axiology epistemology
The Effect of Positive Coping Strategies on Employeersquos Performance
Mr Garun Kumar Seth
Assistant Professor Faculty of Commerce
Firoze Gandhi College Raebareli
(arjungarun03gmailcom)
Abstract
In modern era employees such as government public servants teachers bank and
multinational companiesrsquo employees usually feel work stress because of high work load and
other circumstances Stress is a universal and common challenge to organization and
employeersquos productivity and efficiency it is the reality of modern-day workplace Work stress
is a major problem which negatively influences job performance Stress contributes to
decreased employee overall performance high error rate and poor quality of work high staff
turnover and absenteeism due to health problems such as anxiety emotional disorder work
life imbalance depression and other forms of ailments such as frequent headache obesity and
cardiac arrests To deal with this they use various positive coping strategies Coping strategies
enter the stage at this point in order to reduce the negative outcomes either for the individual
or the organization Coping strategies that employees use to deal with job insecurity influence
their adjustment to this stressful and threatening event Organization can apply different coping
strategies on their employees to reduce work stress Two types of positive coping strategies
may be applied First Problem- Focused coping intends to address the source of the job-related
tension directly Second Emotion-Focused coping aims at minimizing the emotional
consequences of stress This study tries to explore and pointed out the effect of positive coping
strategies on employees performance
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Positive Coping Strategies Employees Performance Stress Job Performance
Positive Socialization and Health Vaishali Singh
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli 229001
vaishalisingh434gmailcom
Abstract
Human are born into social groups and live their entire lives as a part of society Humans are
creatures of nature As human being we dream learn grow and work as a part of society
Positive socialization is a type of social learning that is based on pleasurable and exciting
experience Positive socialization is an important part of the process of personality formation
in every individual Socialization is a complex process A number of benefits to our physical
health and boost our brain health It is a lifelong process Socialization reduces the risk of
mental health issue such as depression It is a lifelong process and it begins in our families
whom we were living with positive socialization may help build a strong immune system
Human are born with a clean slate (no personality) Socialization is important for both the
society and individual The environment is often cited as an important factor influencing the
health status of individual Positive health works to discover which specific health assets
produce longer healthy life and which health assets lower disease risk and health care costs
The goal is to strive for optimal health- beyond the absence of illness Positive health gives
positive relationships positive health balance of Physical emotional social intellectual and
spiritual fitness It is a key of our Humanity and Personality
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Positive Health emotional Society Humanity personality
Can Proactive personality and Social support be drivers of Mental health
among college students
Alok Pratap Singh
Research Scholar
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
Prayagraj- 211002
Emailsriramalokgmailcom
Abstract
Studies have linked good mental health with creative thinking optimism (Cropley 2015)
engagement in work (Simbula amp Guglielmi 2013) and better educational performance
(Manchri Sanagoo Jouybari Sabz amp Jafari 2017) There is a growing need to understand and
explore the drivers of good mental health among students in colleges This study has made
contributions to understand whether proactive personality and social support can predict mental
health and its dimensions A survey questionnaire was administered to 345 students from 9
colleges of Uttar Pradesh and 253 surveys were returned result in a 73 response rate In the
process of data screening 6 outliers were eliminated leaving 247 cases in the sample
Correlation analysis indicated that proactive personality is positively associated with mental
health and its dimensions psychological well-being life satisfaction and positive orientation
and social support positively associated with mental health and its dimensions psychological
well-being life satisfaction and positive orientation Result from stepwise regression analysis
highlight that social support has a positive impact on mental health whereas proactive
personality has no such significant role in promoting mental health Further proactive
personality has a positive impact on psychological well-being and social support has a positive
impact on psychological well-being life satisfaction and positive orientation whereas
proactive personality and social support have nothing to do with psychological distress The
overall conclusion of this study is social support plays a crucial role in promoting mental health
among college students whereas proactive personality is only limited to promote psychological
well-being
Keywords Proactive personality Social support Mental Health Well-being Life satisfaction
Positive orientation Regression analysis
Role of Progressive Muscular Relaxation in Reducing Symptoms Of
Depression and Anxiety among Geriatric Population
Dr Varsha Singh Assistant Professor
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Jagran Lakecity University
Bhopal
Abstract
Aging is a progressive state of life beginning with conception and ending with death which is
associated with physical social and psychological changes Increased life expectancy is
correlated with increased number of illness Old age population suffers from many problems
the most important problem in present times is coexistence of depression and anxiety These
problems are increasing in geriatrics population Long time presence of depression and anxiety
may develop other physical problems in geriatrics population In the present study role of
relaxation technique (progressive muscular relaxation) in reducing the symptoms of depression
and anxiety among geriatric population was assessed Present study was based on purposive
sampling a group of forty old age adults were selected for participation in the study Test of
anxiety and depression was first administered to 150 old age adult and the score were obtained
The adult showing high anxiety and depression (n=40) were included in the study for
intervention Results indicated that intervention (progressive muscular relaxation technique) is
helpful in reducing the symptoms of anxiety and depression of old age population The present
findings of the study also suggest that this relaxation technique can be used as regular exercise
for the old age people if applied for prolonged period then more positive results may occur
_____________________________________________________________________________ Keywords progressive muscular depression and anxiety
Mental Health and Happiness among Hindu and Muslims Students Chanchal Srivastav amp Akanksha Singh
Dept of Applied PsychologyMA1st year
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Asst Professor (Deptof Applied Psychology)
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
Abstract
Present study intends to study the effect of religion on Mental Health and Happiness level as
well as to see whether there is any correlation between two variables or not Study sample
consists of 100 undergraduate students (50Hindu +50Muslims) from different colleges of
Jaunpur city (UP)Students were selected on the basis of Stratified Random Sampling Method
The tools used in study were Mental Health Scale developed by Lutz et al(1992) amp Happiness
Scale developed by Lyubomirsky and Lepper in 1999Stratistical Analysis revealed that there
was no significant difference between Hindu and Muslims students regarding different aspects
of Mental Health and Happiness Mental Health and level of Happiness among them was of
average level
____________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mental Health Happiness
Emotional Intelligence and Generation Z
DrChitra Tripathi
AsstProfBEdDepartment
Heeralal Yadav Balika Degree CollegeLKo
Abstract
People born between1996 and 2012 are considered being in generation Z or Gen Z
Generation Z comes after Millennials or Generation Y (1981-1995) Generation Z is also
known as iGen Gen Tech or Digital Natives
Gen Z is lsquothe most social media activersquo generation and also because they process data
faster than any other generation and yes they are always seeking attention That must be a fact
but generation Z lacks in focus and understanding Despite of lacking focus they possess a
great multitasking ability For example they can do their homework and researching on their
tabs while listening to a song Because of their multitasking ability they also opt for personal
work space rather than sharing on collaborative work space like the Millennials Gen Z lives
by the phrase ldquoIf you want it done right then do it yourselfrdquo Generation Z was born in a world
already dominated by technology thus lacking emotional intelligence They are more tech
savvy and tech defining than any other generation We may see ourselves being taught the
basics of technology that we didnrsquot have a clue of by then This generation believes in over
productivity quality and services of anything they buy or from anyone they buy it from over
brands This generation has moved on from standard cable television shows and now Netflix
and YouTube is the new craze as the content there is more concise and diverse
Emotionally intelligent people are easy to spot because they tend to successfully
manage difficult situations They express themselves But Generation Z depends a lot on
technology thatrsquos why lacks emotional intelligence Parents teachers and children of
generation Z live in a world where adults talk at them not with them For their busy schedule
and stress most adults donrsquot try to engage with children This paper attempts to find out the
ways to develop emotional intelligence in Generation Z
___________________________________________________________________________
__ Keywords Emotional intelligence generation z
Quality of Life among Parents of Children with Intellectual Disabilities
Rajesh Kumar Mourya
Assistant Professor
R K College Madhubani
(L N Mithila University Darbhanga)
rajkm1988gmailcom
Abstract
Approximately 56 of the disabled population is mentally challenged a classification
introduced in the 2011 census The term intellectual disability (ID) is now being used instead
of mental retardation ID is a complex neuro-developmental disability which is fast growing in
nature across the globe Disabilities in children cause not only financial burden but also leads
to incomplete state of wellbeing in physical health psychological health and social health of
the families Aims of this study were to assess the quality of life (QoL)among parents of
children with intellectual disability as compared to a control group The sample consisted of
85parents of 46 children with intellectual disability and 39 children without disability Their
age ranged from 26-55 years The participants in case of affected children were selected from
some rehabilitation centers and special school at Varanasi and Delhi Quality of life was
assessed by the WHOQOL-BREF Results revealed that parents of children with intellectual
disability had shown significant impairment in all the domains of quality of life (Physical
Psychological Social and Environmental) as compared to parents of normal children These
findings would help the health care professionals to develop appropriate supportive groups and
psycho social intervention programs for the families of children with intellectual disability
Keywords Intellectual disability amp QoL
Flow and Mindfulness The Beneficial Role in the Adolescent
Amit Kumar
Research Scholar
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College
Varanasi
E-mail-amitbhu47gmailcom
amp
Dr Akhilendra K Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College
Varanasi
E-mail-akhilendrabhugmailcom
Abstract
Many research studies have found that flow is correlated with beneficial outcomes in
adolescents such as increased concentration enjoyment happiness strength motivation self-
esteem optimism and future-mindedness Mindfulness also shares similarities with flow
because it is based on moment to moment experience it can promote attention regulation and
body awareness The higher the mindfulness traits the higher the score for flow disposition of
challenged skill balance clear goals concentration and sense of control It is investigated that
flow and mindfulness were positively correlated to happiness Further other studies showed
that Flow is associated with subjective well-being satisfaction with life and general happiness
At work itrsquos linked to productivity motivation and company loyalty
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mindfulness general health psychological well-being senior secondary students regression analysis
Mental Health Problems among Professional and Nonprofessional Students
Ranu Singh
PG Student
CMPPG College
University of Allahabad
amp
Dr Ranjana Tiwari
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
CMPPG College
University of Allahabad
Abstract
Aim of the study is to find out mental health problems among professional and non-
professional college going students Method- Fifteen students in each group G1- professional
students and G2- non-professional students were taken on the basis of inclusion and exclusion
criteria Depression anxiety and stress scale (DASS) was administered on the group Result of
t-test indicated significant difference among mental health of professional and nonprofessional
students Mental health problem especially depression is more among professional students
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Mental health depression anxiety and stress
Effect of Financial Crisis in Human Behaviour
Dr Ekta
Feroze Gandhi College
Raebareli
Abstract
Financial crisis has always been a problem for most of the countries Although it could be
prevented minimized or it may also occur from time to time depending on the precautions
taken But the impact of financial crisis has hampered the behavior and growth varying from
individual to individual depending upon their capacity to resist Some of the sectors on the
large scale to be mentioned which have been under the threat of financial crisis are Banks
hampering the growth of the economy which in result affect the performances of the
employees In agriculture sector where enormous budgets have been allocated for various
purposes including loan waiver for the different states has still lead to so many deaths of the
farmers unable to pay loan and bound to commit suicides as they could not deal with the
pressure These two sectors are discussed in this paper in reference to the behavioral aspects as
individual especially under unfavorable conditions Also paper studies the environment in
which individual work and the consequences to their family members face
______________________________________________________________________________KeywordsFinancial crisis human behaviour
Mediating Role of Team Member Exchange Quality in The Relationship
Between Team Member Positive Affect and Psychological Health Among
Hospitality Employees
Vandana Singh
Assistant Professor Dept of Humanities amp Social Sciences
Faculty of Engineering UNSIET
VBS Purvanchal University Jaunpur 222003
vsvandana48gmailcom
amp
Urmila Rani Srivastava
Associate Professor
Dept of Psychology
Faculty of Social Science
BHU Varanasi221005Email urbhu_24 yahoocoin
Abstract
The main objective of this present study to explore the mediating role of team-member
exchange quality in the relationship between team-member positive affect and psychological
health among hospitality employees Data were collected from 279 managers and employees
of different star hotels of Varanasi The data of the present study were analyzed using Pearsonrsquos
correlation and Hierarchical mediated regression analysis The results of the correlation
analysis indicated that team-member positive affect was significantly positively related with
team-member exchange quality and psychological health Results of hierarchical regression
analyses indicated that team-member positive affect was significantly positively predicted
team-member exchange quality and psychological health of employees after controlling the
effect of socio-demographic variables The demographic variables of the study included age
marital status salary education qualification size of the team and total work experience The
results of mediated regression analysis revealed that team-member exchange quality
significantly partially mediated the relationship between team-member positive affect and
psychological health The Sobel test confirmed the statistically significance of this relationship
The findings of the present study add the importance of team-member exchange quality and
developing good interrelationships between coworkers in organizations and improvement of
their psychological health
Keywords Team-Member Exchange Team-Member Positive Affect Psychological Health
Courage in Context of Chronic Illnesses
Surabhi Srivastava
Senior Research Fellow
Department of Psychology
University of Lucknow
surabhisri06gmailcom
amp
Madhurima Pradhan
Professor and Head
Department of Psychology
University of Lucknow
pradhanmadhurimagmailcom
Abstract
Chronic diseases are enduring diseases often lasting for the lifetime Exposure to chronic
diseases has devastating biological effects as well as damaging psychological consequences on
the patients and their caregivers Living with a chronic disease not only leads to distress but
also demands physical and psychological adjustment In this regard courage can act as a buffer
against the challenge of experiencing a chronic disease Courage in simple words is defined
as grace under pressure The objective of present paper is to provide in depth account of how
patients construe their illness cope with it and thrive in face of adversity posed by the chronic
diseases 10 chronically ill patients were interviewed and data was analyzed by the method of
content analysis Major themes that emerged as most representative of patientrsquos experiences
were Illness construal surviving the long drawn nature of the disease accepting and
integrating the illness in onersquos life and thriving despite illness Sub themes of illness construal
comprised of challenge obstacle punishment and blessing Surviving the long drawn nature
of the disease consisted of sub themes of emotionally experiencing the illness compromising
with the chronic nature of the illness struggling with alteration in lifestyle Accepting and
integrating the illness in onersquos life comprised of sub themes of disengaging from negative
emotions acknowledging the harsh reality facing illness with equanimity and cultivating
positive emotions Lastly thriving despite illness consisted by sub themes of establishing
healthy lifestyles finding benefits from illness and spiritual support Thus it can be inferred
that courageous behavior is characterized by efforts to be productive make contributions and
thrive in the face of vulnerability Thus it can be concluded that courage can lessen the trauma
caused by chronic illnesses and can help the person in facing illness with equanimity and boost
self-care which may lead to personal growth of the person
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords- Chronic Diseases Courage Thriving Accepting and Integrating
Problematic Smartphone Uses Among College Students
Vivek Kumar Shahi
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
DNPG College Gorakhpur
Dr Shoaib Hasan
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
St Andrewrsquos College
Gorakhpur
amp
Dr Neena Kohli
Professor
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
Abstract
We are living in digital era and very few one escape from the use of smart phones As we know
that every coin has two aspects similarly use of smart phone is also beneficial and harmful for
us For students this problem is more severe because they spend more time on their smart
phones and similar gadgets Therefore present study aims to investigate problematic smart
phone use among college students A self-report measure was used to investigate problematic
smart phone usage This self-report measure mainly focuses on impulsive use of smart phones
mounting stress due to overflow of information dependency on smart phones as well as loss
of control A sample of 270 students (male= 128 and female=123) was used in this study Age
range of the respondents was 16 to 20 years The finding shows that 6517 students were
using their smart phone problematically
Keywords smart phone impulsive use mounting stress dependency loss of control
Quality of Life and Hopelessness among Child Rag Pickers
Santoshi
Research Scholar
amp
U V Kiran
Associate professor
Department of Human Development amp Family studies
School for Home Sciences
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University)
Lucknow-226025
Email- druvkirangmailcom
tosibhugmailcom
Abstract
Millions of children live on the streets of cities across the globe Homelessness is a very
common problem in developing nations like India Poverty urbanization rapid economic
growth the breakdown of families and domestic violence are considered to be some of the
most immediate causes of the problem The actual figure of children living on streets is difficult
to assess because it is continuously rising In every city street children engaged in rag picking
in and around densely populated areas can be found very easily The living conditions and
quality of life of such population appear to be miserable as they usually tolerate constant hunger
and suffers from malnourishment which make them vulnerable to health related problems For
the sake of survival children working on street and perform variety of jobs including the
collection of plastic aluminum paper and anything else that can be resold Sometime they are
also found to be engaged in begging Their poor quality of life expose them too many health
related risk and derive them to be involved in illegal activities like drug trafficking organ
trades prostitution and slavery especially in metropolitan cities Such type of situations makes
their life complex which in turn develops many psychological problems such as anxiety
psychological trauma alienation and feeling of hopelessness as a result they become
psychologically vulnerable as well Psychologically these children are deprived of love
affection and familyrsquos sympathy The protection prevention and rehabilitation of the rag
pickers are vested in the hands of social workers and general public So it is the role of
government civil society and organization to emancipate the livelihood of the rag pickers
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Child rag picker Quality of life Hopelessness
बलिकाओ म सवासय और सवचछता वयवहार का एक समाजशाषतरीय ववशिषण
Dr Babita Srivastava
Assistant Professor
Department of Sociology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
महिलाए िमशा अरथवयवसरा काम और रोजगार का मितवपरथ हिससा रिी ि उनकी भममका ननरनतर औदयोगीकरर और आररथक सरचना क सार बढी ि सवासय और उतपादकता म मितवपरथ भममका ननभान वाली महिलाओ को ववकमसत करन क मलए जनम स लकर ककशोरावसरा और भववषय तक उनकी दखभाल अपररिायथ ि पयाथपत पोषर और उपचार जस अनय कारको क अलावा लड़ककयो की शारीररक और मानमसक भलाई क मलए उरचत सवचछता आवशयक ि अनरचत सवचछता क दषपररराम स लड़ककयाा और भी कमजोर िोती ि इस परकार इस समसया का कारर-परभाव समबनध का ववशलषर करना अननवायथ िो जाता ि
बालिकासवासय-
बामलकाओ का सवासय भववषय की पीढ़ी क सवासय का ननधाथरर करन म मितवपरथ भममका ननभाता ि कयोकक इसका अनतर पीढ़ीगत परभाव िोता ि यि उललख करत िए कक भारतीय समाज म अरधकाश महिलाओ को अपन सवासय और पोषर सबनधी ससरनत क बार म रचता निी ि यिाा तक कक व अपनी लड़की की भी दखभाल सिी ढ़ग स निी कर पाती ि इस तरि का रवया जयादातर गरामीर व अनपढ़ महिलाओ म दखा जाता ि भारत म लड़ककयो का जनम दःखद माना जाता ि लककन एक पररवार म बहियो का जनम दो या तीन िो तो और भी शोक का अवसर िो जाता ि महिलाओ क परनतभद-भाव एक आम बात ि जो कक जनम क सार िी शर िो जाता ि भोजन क सवन म भदभाव परायः दखा जाता ि मिग खादय पदारो क बार म सोचना िी दर की बात ि दध मव फल जस पोषक आिार उनि कभी-कभी िी खान का अवसर ममलता ि महिलाओ म सवासय िानन का परमख कारर सवचछता की कमी का कारर सकरमर या परजीवी रोग िोत ि लड़ककयो क
असवचछता वयविार क कारर बड़ी बीमाररयो क परनत उनका जोखखम बढ़ जाता ि ननमन मशकषा सतर और सामासजक आररथक पररससरनतयाा लड़ककयो को बीमाररयो क परनत सवदनशील बनाती ि यिाा पर कपोषर एव सकरमर क बीच परतयकष समबनध ि और एक वयसकत को बीमाररयो क परनत अरधक सवदनशील बनाता ि िमार समाज म बामलकाओ क परनत एक पवाथगरि ि कक बामलकाओ म रोग िोना आम बात ि लककन नदाननक उपससरनत ररकारथ म परवश की दर कम ि कई अधययन एव ररपोिो क अनसार िर साल 12 मममलयन लड़ककयो म पााच परनतशत लड़ककयाा अपन पररमवषथ क जनमहदन को निी परथ कर पाती सवासय क बार म शीषथसवासय ननकाय रबललय एच ओ और अनय सरकारी और सवसचछक सगठनो दवारा ककय गय परयासो क बावजद यि अभी परभावी िमशकषा का अभाव गरामीर सतर पर सवासय मशकषा की अनपलबलधता गलत मागथदशथन बजगो की रहढ़वादी ववचारधारा आहद क कारर महिलाओ म जागरकता लान म मसशकल िो रिी ि
अधययन पदधतत-
परसतत शोध परपतर दववतीयक आकड़ो पर आधाररत ि यि उपलबलध लख परपतरो क अधययन ववशलषर एव समीकषा पर आधाररत िपरकामशतलख एव उपलबलध अमभलख िी इस अधययन क सियोगी आकड़ ि दववतीयक सरोतो ित पसतकालय शासकीय परनतवदन समबसनधतलख
इनिरनि तरा समाचार पतर-पतरतरकाय आहद का परयोग ककया गया ि
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जिाा किी जीवन ि विाा वयविार ि और जिाा वयविार ि विाा मनोववजञान का अधययन कषतर ि चकक मनोववजञान एक ववकासषील ववजञान ि अतः इसम ववमभनन समसयाओ का अधययन कया कयो और कस परषनो क आधार पर ककया जाता ि आधननक मनोववजञान की अनक शाखाए ि यरा-असामानय मनोववजञान वयाविाररक मनोववजञानबाल मनोववजञान नदाननक मनोववजञान तलनातमक मनाववजञान वयसकतक मनोववजञान ववकासातमक मनोववजञान
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From the Head of Department
DrShaminiSrivastava
HeadDepartmentofPsychology
FerozeGandhiCollegeRaeBareli
IamdelightedtowelcomeouresteemeddelegatesandparticipantsintheNational
SeminaronldquoModernPerspectivesofPositivepsychologyandHealthManagementinIndiardquoth thon 7 and 8 February 2020 organized by department of psychology Feroze Gandhi
CollegeRaebareliPositivepsychologyisascientiicstudyofwhatmakesthelifeworth
livingIt isascientiicstudyofpositivehumanfunctioningandlourishingonmultiple
levels that include thebiologicalpersonal relational institutional cultural andglobal
dimension of positive life Positive psychology deals with the concepts of well-being
happinessmeaninginlifeforgivenessetcHealthmanagementandpromotionofwell-
beingandhappinessismuchneededaspectintheIndiansocietyHealthyandunhealthy
behaviourisaninteractionofbiologicalsociologicalandpsychological factorsandthe
focalthemeofournationalseminarfocusesonallaspectsofpositivepsychology
This seminar will provide great opportunities for academicians psychologists
researchersmedicalhealthcareprofessionalsandscholarstolearnandsharetheirnovel
ideasexperiencesandindingsof theirresearchandhelpeachothertoenhancetheir
knowledgeontheemergingtrendsofpositivepsychologyandhealthmanagementwith
thegoalofhelpingpeopleimprovetheirqualityoflifeandeducatingpeopleforhealth
managementTheconferencewillprovideapremierinterdisciplinaryplatformtopresent
anddiscusstherecenttrendsandconcernsaswellaspracticalchallengesandsolutionsin
theieldofpositivepsychologyandhealthmanagement
IwouldliketowelcomeallthedelegatesandparticipantsfromalloverIndiainthe
seminar This seminar is the culmination of many individuals I thank the seminar
committeeforextendingtheirvaluabletimeinorganizingtheprogramandalltheauthors
reviewersandothercontributorsfortheirtremendouseffortsforthegrandsuccessthe
seminar
DrShaminiSrivastava
From the Desk of the Organizing Secretariat
Itisamatterofimmensepleasureandhonortowelcomeallthedelegatesresearch
scholarstudentsandeminentgueststotheNationalSeminaronldquoModernPerspectivesof
PositivePsychologyandHealthManagement inIndiardquoorganizedbytheDepartmentof
PsychologyFerozeGandhiCollegeRaeBareli(AfiliatedtoChhatrapatiShahuJiMaharaj
University Kanpur) on 7th and 8th February 2020 today the positive psychology is
evolvingvery rapidly in response to changing scenariodue to technological advances
trends in themodernworkplace increasedglobalizationmodern lifestyles increased
internetaddictionvirtualworkandtechnology-enabledplatformsthatdrivechangesin
theeficiencyandperformanceofindividuals
InthiscontexttheSeminarwillgiveanopportunityofanexcellentoverviewandan
in-depthdiscussiononglobalandIndiantrendsinPositivePsychologyanditsapplication
inthedifferentareasofhumanlifePositivepsychologymadeaparadigmshifttobuildupa
richerunderstandingofwhatmakesforhappylifeinsideandoutsideofindividualsMajor
emphasisofitwastoshifttheattentionfromwhatiswrongwiththepeopletowhatisright
withthepeopleTheoutcomesoftheNationalSeminarcanbevaluablebyshowinghowto
be innovative ad quickly adapt to in current scenario We extend our deep sense of
gratitudetotheentireesteemedcommunityofpsychologistssociologistseconomicsand
other experts from India andAbroadwhowill enrich the conference by their unique
deliberationsThewholeheartedcooperationoftheManagingSecretaryoftheCollege
Principalentireteamofstudentsorganizingcommitteeandouradvisorsmadeourentire
workeasier
Wehopethatdelegateswouldcherishpleasantmemoriesofthegloriousevents
conceived by the Department of Psychology Feroze Gandhi College Rae Bareli Uttar
PradeshOnceagainwecoveyoursincerethankstoallthosewhohavecontributedin
shapingtheSouvenirtoitspresentform
Dr Amish Organizing Secretary
Mr Vishnu Sharan TripathiCo-organizing Secretary
Dr Vinay Kumar Singh Co-organizing Secretary
FerozeGandhiCollegeRaeBareliisthemaincenterforhighereducationintheRaeBarelidistrictEstablishedonthe8thofAugust1960theCollegeisgoingtocomplete60yearsofitsexistenceandobserveitsdiamondjubileeinthecurrentyearThethenMemberofParliamentfromRaeBareliFerozeGandhiwas the founderpresidentHaving its location in theRaeBareli the fulcrumof academicinitiativesofFerozeGandhiCollegeRaeBareli gravitatesaround theennobling ideaof impartingqualityhighereducationtotheyoungandimpressionisticmindsoftheregionespeciallygirlsandthosebelonging underprivileged and disadvantaged sections of the society At present the College isproviding education in four faculties namely Science Arts Commerce andEducation covering 16subjects The motto of the College being Gyan Shanti Evam Pragati (Knowledge Peace andDevelopment)allthemajorstakeholdersincludingtheCommitteeofManagementPrincipalFacultyMembersandmostimportantlythelearnershavetheavowedlysacrosanctobjectiveofmaintainingthisholytrinity
ThelushgreenneatandcleanenvironmentoftheCollegecampusanditsgardenscomeupforveryfrequentpositivecommentsfromimportantvisitorsandacademiciansaittingtributetothestudentscommunityoftheCollegeTheCollegehasthelargehonorofhavingbeenvisitedbythePresidentandthePrimeMinistertogetherTheCollegeenjoysthedistinctionofhavingorganizedSAARCCountriesConferenceonEnvironmentin1990sTheCollegehasarichlibraryendowedwithbooksjournalsande-resourcestoenablethestudentsgraspthevalueeducationandtogoabreastofthenewchallengesTheCollegetakesextracaretoeducateitsstudentstoberesponsibleanddisciplinedinconsonancewiththeobjectiveofnationbuildingandtrainsfacediversechallengesoflife
TheDepartmentofPsychologyFerozeGandhiCollegeRaeBarelicameintoindependentexistencein1965 ItisoneoftheimportantDepartmentwithintheFacultyofSocialSciencesItislocatedattheFerozeGandhiCollegeCampusRaeBareli
ThisDepartmenthasmadetremendousacademicandresearchprogresswiththeconstanteffortstoitsfacultymembersTheFacultyof theDepartment ishighlyqualiiedand specialized in theareaofOrganizational Behavior Positive Psychology Stress Management Health Psychology CognitivePsychologyVocationalandCounsellingPsychologyTheDepartmenthaswellequippedexperimentsandtestinglaboratoryThefacultymembersarealsoinvolvedinthedevelopmentofpsychologicalmeasurementsdevicesalongwithresearchprojectsfundedbyCSJMUniversityKanpur
The department frequently organizes various academic activities including Workshop oncontemporaryand important issuesFacultymembersof theDepartmentarewellconnectedwithNationalandInternationalEditorialBoardandReviewerofJournalsOrganizationsandInstitutions
About the College
FacultyMembersandSupportingStaffsofPsychologyDepartment
Department of Psychology
Our Former Heads
Dr R P Singh
Dr G S Dwivedi
Lt RK Trivedi
Dr S L Manwani
Mr S P Nigam
Former Faculty
Dr Kiran Gupta
Dr Badarun Nisha Khan
Dr (Lt) J K Sinha
Dr M K Srivastava
Former Supports
Mr V C Shukla
Mr Nizamuddin Jafari
Our Supports
Mr O P Srivastava
Mr Vivekanand Shukla
Mr Hansraj
Mr Ram Chander
And
Our vibrant students of BA amp MAhellip
About the Seminar
Seminar on Positive Psychology and Health Management aims to bring together leading
academic scientists researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences
and research results on all aspects of Positive Psychology and health management It also
provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers practitioners and educators to
present and discuss the most recent innovations trends and concerns as well as practical
challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of Positive Psychology and health
management The aim of this seminar is to promote development of health psychology in India
Seminar is multi-disciplinary in nature It will provide opportunities to health psychologists
health care professionals educationists social scientists and researchers to learn and exchange
their ideas and experiences
Positive Psychology An Overview
Positive Psychology is the new prevailing wisdom steadily gaining prominence in the realm of
psychology It appeared as a consequence of the excessive focus upon human weaknesses that
had been in the core of the previous schools dominating as the mainstream ideology at different
times namely the psychodynamic school behavioristic school schools based on the
biomedical model alongwith and their counterparts such as experimental and cognitive
psychology The excessive academic zeal invested in the understanding of clinical conditions
their biological basis and biological basis of every single and often superficial normal
behaviour under laboratory conditions had led to a highly fractionated lsquopiece-workrsquo
understanding of the human psyche The compulsive need for empirical scientific manifested
together with the race to unravel the secrets of disease-free existence had long been sending
the mainstream psychology community into narrow directions for a good three quarters of a
century
Even as this was the general progression of the discipline it may be particular interest to note
that a group of eminent psychologists had already begun devoting their efforts towards focusing
research as well as knowledge base creation firmly centered on human strengths This trend
predated the modest upcoming of positive psychology as a school within psychology A few
notable contributions came psychologists like William James Viktor Frankl Abraham Maslow
and Carl Rogers These were the forerunners who created and shaped the seminal vision that
is in the essence of the very foundations of this field
The term Positive Psychology was formally coined in 1998 by Martin P Seligman and Mihaly
Csikszentmihalyi two among the most renowned contemporary psychologists From its very
modest beginnings this area has been a sensation in terms of widespread popularity that it has
received from the academia Positive psychology has turned out to be such a complement to
the need of a new vison in psychology that it has swept the stage of emergent ideologies and
practices in psychology from the very beginning of the twenty first century This field has
received wide coverage from popular and respectable publications such as the Time magazine
the LA Times the Washington Post the New York Times Magazine and a devoted six-part
BBC series to name a few instances
Since its inception a host of prominent universities and institutions have opened dedicated
centers the world over with objectives ranging from research and knowledge creation to
application in education industrial psychology health and hygiene as well as in clinical
interventions
The field doesnrsquot shy away from going outside of the existing ceilings of science to address its
focal concerns Positive psychology is concerns flourishing of inner potentials nurturing of
resilience discovering meaning joy in work and life resulting in widespread empathic and
inclusive outcomes for the society at large
Vishnu Sharan
Assistant Professor
Dept of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Rae Bareli
Sub-themes of Seminar
1 Positive Psychology Perspectives on Human Behavior and health
2 Positive Coping life satisfaction and Health Management
3 Positive individual traits relationship and health
4 Holistic health- Yoga spirituality mindfulness and other religious practices
5 Positive Institution Health care system and health policy
6 Sports exercise and health
7 Emotional Intelligence optimism hope and health
8 Positive Emotion Happiness and Health
9 Positive Aging and Health
10 Positive Socialization and Health
Panel Discussion
Theme Enhancing Happiness and Well-being among Adolescents
Keynote Address
Modern Perspectives of Positive Psychology and Health Management in
India
Dr Sandeep Kumar
Department of Psychology Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi-221005 INDIA
Abstract
Positive psychology aims to work towards healthy and flourishing life of people The goal of
positive psychology is to complement and extend the traditional problem-focused psychology
that has proliferated in recent decades Positive psychology is concerned with positive
psychological states (eg happiness) positive psychological traits (eg talents interests
strengths of character) positive relationships and positive institutions Researches have shown
that psychological health assets (eg positive emotions life satisfaction optimism life
purpose social support) are prospectively associated with good health measured in a variety of
ways
In recent past positive psychology has become one of the many popular concepts in the field
ofpsychology Since the famous American psychologist Seligman put forward the concept of
positive psychology in 1997 more and more psychologists and educators have started to work
inthis field It abandons the negative and pessimistic research lines and models of traditional
psychology in the exploration of theory and practice and tries to evoke the positive qualities
of human beings It reinterprets psychology and adds new meaning to the development and
prosperity of psychology
Positive psychology holds that peoples experience and positive qualities are inseparable from
the environment and social background and are reflected in the environment Cross-sectional
experimental and longitudinal research demonstrates that positive emotions are associated
with numerous benefits related to health work family and economic status Growing
biomedical research supports the view that positive emotions are not merely the opposite of
negative emotions but may be independent dimensions of mental affect The growth of the
positive psychology movement reflects increased scientific and lay interest in the relation of
positive phenomena to mental and physical health and the corresponding potential for
interventions that promote positive feelings thoughts and experiences to improve health and
well-being
Recent researches have concluded that optimism andor subjective well-being have a reliable
positive and prospective relationship to multiple short-term and long-term health outcomes in
both healthy and ill samples The relation between positive states and health outcomes is not
explained by the detrimental effects of either pessimistic expectations or state or trait forms of
negative affect such as distress depression or anger and the benefits associated with positive
states are comparable in magnitude to the deleterious effects of these widely studied negative
states
Cross cultural studies have provided rich sources of information on the universal as well as
unique features of the Indian psyche There is scope for further work on understanding
indigenous constructs and their applications in day to day life in contemporary Indian society
This would also provide useful data for designing interventions by taking in account lay
perspectives The research questions in the field have to now move beyond understanding
associations between variables to addressing mechanism of associations (mediations) as well
as exploring moderators of relationships between variables
There is a need to move beyond replications of findings to consistently designing studies that
examine hypotheses that emerge or throw light on issues from newer angles and connect
knowledge across studies This sequentialcumulative building of knowledge is possible when
Indian researchers have access to Indian research published within and outside India read and
cite Indian research and make consistent attempts to address gaps from one study to the next
The continued research at the interface of health psychology and positive psychology has the
potential to illuminate the potential benefits and liabilities of positive phenomena in the
etiology progression and management of illness
Mindfulness Negative Mood regulation Expectancies and Subjective Well-
being
Yogesh Kumar Arya
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences
Banaras Hindu University
Abstract
Mindfulness promotes emotion processing skills and positive psychological resources which
enhance health and well-being Findings generally suggest that mindfulness is associated with
selection of adaptive emotion regulation strategies and subjective well-being However some
studies suggest that dimensions of mindfulness may also promote the belief about individualrsquos
ability to regulate the negative mood effectively as it promotes use of adaptive emotion
regulation strategy
In the present study 256 participants responded on self-report measures related to mindfulness
trait negative mood regulation expectancies and subjective wellbeing The results revealed a
positive and significant relationship between mindfulness and generalized belief for negative
mood regulation life satisfaction and positive affectivity However it was found to be related
negatively with negative affectivity The findings also revealed that act with awareness
dimension of mindfulness predicted negative affectivity satisfaction of life and negative mood
regulation expectancies while describe predicted positive affectivity
While the results of the present study support the findings of earlier studies that trait
mindfulness promotes subjective wellbeing mainly by enhancing positive affectivity and
reducing negative affectivity it also suggests that it enhances the negative mood regulation
expectancies
Keywords Mindfulness Negative Mood Regulation Subjective Well Being
Psychological Rehabilitation of Acid Attack Victims A narrative inquiry
Dr Tushar Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi Uttar Pradesh India
Email tusharsinghalldgmailcom
Abstract
Acid attack refers to the crime that involves hurling acid or any other corrosive substance with
the intention of harm disfigure or kill a person In India it is one heinous form of sexual
violence against women Despite being a very terrible form of crime intended to disfigure a
woman acid attack was not even recognized as a separate offense in India until the
implementation of the Criminal Law Amendment Act of 2013
Surprisingly this particular form of crime has been equally neglected from in the scientific
literature also Therefore it becomes increasingly important to understand the needs and issues
of these victims and to explore factors that lead to the psychological rehabilitation of these
victims
Using a homogenous purposive sample of 30 female acid attack victims the present research
attempted to explore the psychosocial mechanism underlying their psychological
rehabilitation Narratives interviews were collected and were analyzed using the 6 step
framework of Thematic Content Analysis provided by Braun and Clarke (2006)
The major themes that emerged are trauma social support coping psychological makeup and
psychological rehabilitation The results show various physical and non-physical sources of
trauma Results also suggest that lack of social support was more likely to lead to ineffective
coping and maladaptive psychological makeup Lastly the results indicate that participation in
the psychological rehabilitation process leads to effective rehabilitation outcomes and non-
participation resulted in ineffective rehabilitation outcomes Based on how the themes were
interrelated a model of psychological rehabilitation of acid attack victims has been proposed
which must be empirically tested to ensure its effectiveness with acid attack victims and with
victims of other forms of sexual violence
Keywords Acid attack psychological rehabilitation trauma
Psychology of Happiness An Empirical Investigation
Akhilendra K Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College Varanasi
Abstract
Happiness is ultimate goal of human life We all are striving for happiness Happiness is an
affective and cognitive evaluation of onersquos life Researches show that 50 percent of our
happiness is determined by the biological set point 40 percent is determining by the intentional
activities and only 10 percent of our happiness is determined by circumstances Inborn
temperament personality outlooks and resilience are the internal causes of happiness whereas
sufficient material resource social resource desirable society is the external causes of
happiness In 1998 Martin Seligman talked about establishment of positive psychology After
that positive psychology become a movement In India Government of Madhya Pradesh has
form lsquoAnand Mantralayarsquo whereas IIT Khadagpur launched a center for happiness in form of
lab In 2012 UN General Assembly started publishing Gross Happiness Index amp World
Happiness Report Ranking of India in World Happiness Report is not encouraging Even
Nepal Sri Lanka and Bangladesh is getting better place than India in happiness index In a
study on rural women we found that Neuroticism was significantly negatively correlated with
happiness whereas extraversion Openness Agreeableness and Conscientiousness were
significantly positively correlated with happiness Trend of association between five factor
personality trait and happiness was also found similar in urban women Several happiness
enhancing strategies were also discussed in this paper
Keywords Happiness five factor personality traits internal and external causes of happiness
happiness enhancing strategies
Akhilendra K Singh PhD Assistant Professor Department of Psychology DAV PG
College Banaras Hindu University Varanasi Email-akhilendrabhugmailcom
Modern Perspective on Positive Psychology and Health Management in
Indian Scenario
Dr (MRS) Badarun Nisha Khan
Ex Associate Professor
Department of psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Rae Bareli
(CSJM University Kanpur)
Abstract
Positive psychology relates with the scientific study of changes in attitude to see life in
a modern healthy way It stresses both on individual and social well-being It focuses on
Positive Experiences Positive Institution Martin Seligman 1998 is widely seen as the father
of contemporary Positive Psychology This branch of positive psychology is moving toward
the direction to assist people to bring about their inherent capacity for growth and development
and to live happy and satisfied with in the boundary range of their attainability and individual
in a society can attain fulfillment happiness and senses of achievement without owing
Mercedes According to Ayurveda health disease and wellbeing is multi-dimensional aspect
of life After Independence significant improvement in the health status of the people but the
situation is not much better as study of WHO placed India 112th position among 191 countries
of the world But day by day in India health institutions are developing to help the poor and
weaker section of the people Primary Health Centers (PHCs) sub centers community health
center multiple purpose workers scheme village health guides etc health institutions have been
functioning in rural areas After the implementation of economic planning a lot of progress has
been made in health services in India after Independence Four traditional system of medicine
like Ayurveda Siddha Unani and Homeopathy are made popular to serve humanity Still more
effort is needed in this direction as it is not sufficient in the proportion of population of India
___________________________________________________________________________
___Keywords Positive psychology positive institution senses of achievement workers
scheme
Protein Intake and Dietary Behaviour among Home Makers
Attending Gym in Middle Age
Deep Shikha (Research Scholar)
Sunita Mishra (Professor)
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University)
Lucknow
shikha7payalgmailcom
Abstract
It is anecdotally recognized that commercial gym users assume supplements in order to
improve performance or health However dietary behaviours of people and athletes attending
commercial gyms have been poorly studied The exact amount and frequency of dietary
supplements consumption are still needed to be investigated The main purpose of this study is
to understand the quantity and quality of food intake as well as dietary supplementation in
people attending commercial gyms When it comes to exercise and diet we are bombarded
with conflicting information and it is difficult to know just exactly how we should be exercising
and what we should be eating While some may think a one-hour gym session permits them to
eat a pack of biscuits others think they need to carbo-load before a workout So what should
you actually eat that wonrsquot compromise the hard work you have put in on your run power walk
or spin class The use of supplements is a generally accepted and widespread practice for a
variety of reasons Proteins are the most widely ingested supplements in people attending
commercial gyms Dietary behaviour is in fact a complex phenomenon food-based approaches
are regarded as the long-term strategy for improving nutrition Generally participants who
ingest protein supplements also eat higher protein content foods Dietary supplement industries
might be interested in these research results and might invest in order to understand why this
nutritional behaviour is occurring in home maker females Further investigations are required
to gain a more in-depth understanding of protein supplementation
Keywords Gym dietary behaviour supplements
Depression and Life Satisfaction among Working and Non-working
Mothers
Anubha Srivastava
Assistant Professor
Shri Agrasen Mahila Mahavidyalaya
Azamgarh
E-mail srivastavaanubha15gmailcom
Abstract
Present study aims to measure the degree of depression and life satisfaction of working
and non-working mothers In the present research sample was drawn from the state
government service working and non-working mothers (ie graduate employees and
graduate housewives respectively) from urban areas by using purposive sampling
technique The total sample size taken for the study was sixty (60) out of which 30 samples
constituted of state government service Grade B working mothers (graduate employees)
and 30 constituted of non-working mothers (graduate house wives) The sample was drawn
from urban areas by using purposive sampling technique In this study 60 mothers (30
working mothers and 30 non-working mothers) who fulfilled the inclusion amp exclusion
criteria were selected purposively for the study After developing good rapport with the
subject their socio-demographic were collected with their consent Then the Depression
scale and Life satisfaction scale were administered on them Result showed that there
existed significant difference on the level of depression among working and non-working
mothers There existed significant difference on life satisfaction level among working and
non-working mothers There existed negative and insignificant correlation between
depression and life satisfaction among working mothers There existed positive and
insignificant correlation between depression and life satisfaction among non-working
mothers
_______________________________________________________________________
__
Keywords Depression Life Satisfaction
Gratitude In Organizational Context Key To Blissful Journey Chinky Upadhyaya Assistant Professor
Abstract
Gratitude is not just appreciation and a feeling of thankfulness It can enhance the overall
psychological wellbeing of employees in organization Gratitude allows us to celebrate the
present It enhances our participation in life When an employee believes his or her superiors
are grateful for his or her work the employee will benefit by having an improved sense of well-
being This improved sense of well-being can lead to performance improvement thereby
benefiting the organization Gratitude blocks toxic emotions which in turn paves the way for
improved functioning of the organization Expressing gratitude enhances the level of
happiness well-being and interpersonal relationships of employees Thus it is imperative for
organizations to inculcate the virtue among employees For instance research has shown that
persons who are genuinely grateful may be more optimistic experience improved health and
perhaps even have extended life spans This article highlights the importance of gratitude in
organizations suggests how gratefulness may benefit the person expressing gratitude as well as
the recipient and helps the managerial leader consider how he or she might nurture this virtue
The paper also features some potential barriers to expressing gratitude This brief exploration
of gratitude is intended to encourage the managerial leader to consider ways to apply grateful
behaviour at work for the benefit the organization as a whole
___________________________________________________________________________
__Keywords-Gratitude Organization happiness
Role of Cognitive factors in Self-Management among People with Type 2
Diabetes
Sadhana Yadav
Assistant Professor
Juhari Devi Girls PG College
Kanpur
sadhanayadav42gmailcom
Abstract
Cognitive factors seem to have important role in promotion of health and well-being
Certain cognitive factors and behavioral style resist to illnesses and help in maintenance of
better health Cognitive and psychosocial factors also have a vital role in disease management
The present study attempted to examine the role of cognitive factors in self-management among
people with type 2 diabetes The study was conducted on a sample of 100 people with type 2
diabetes with the age range of 40 to 60 years purposely drawn from Department of
Endocrinology and Metabolism Sir Sundarlal hospital BHU Varanasi (UP) Results are
thoroughly discussed and implications of the study are mentioned
Keywords- Diabetes type 2 diabetes cognitive factors psychosocial factors self-management
Effect of spirituality on Well-being of Elderly People
Dr Vandana Dwivedi
Assist Professor
Dept of Psychology
DGPGCollege
Kanpur
It is well known that spirituality is a universal phenomenon This construct finds everywhere
in the world in every caste class and religion as well as in all age groups Even among the
people of typical tribes a deep sense of spiritual orientation is there in the roots Numerous
studies show the positive link between spiritual orientation and well-being of people The
present study attempts to explore the effect of spirituality on psychological well-being of
elderly people of Kanpur city Fifty participants have randomly been selected as sample for the
investigation Spirituality Attitude Scale(SAS) has been applied to assess the spiritual attitude
of the subjects Ryff scale of psychological well-being was used to find the level of
psychological well-being To see the significant difference between the groups lsquotrsquo test was
used To investigate the correlation between spiritual attitude and well-being Pearson lsquorrsquo was
applied Findings revealed that high spiritualistic people possess high level of well-being and
subjects who scored low on SAS having a low level of well-being It is also found that there
is a positive link between spiritual attitude and psychological well-being These findings shows
that if a person spend some time in spiritual activities as prayer group spiritual meetings etc
having meaning in their lives These people have a healthy relation with their young family
members They rarely become anxious and a low rate of fear of death
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Spirituality psychological well-being spiritual attitude
Importance of Health Education in Modern Perspective
Dr Vikash Kumar
Assistant Professor
Dept Of Psychology
R C College Sakra Muzaffarpur
(B R A Bihar University Muzaffarpur)
Bihar
Abstract
Health education is a social science that draws from the biological environmental
psychological physical and medical sciences to promote health and prevent disease disability
and premature death through education-driven voluntary behaviour change activities
The World Health Organization defined Health Education as comprising consciously
constructed opportunities for learning involving some form of communication designed to
improve health literacy including improving knowledge and developing life skills which are
conducive to individual and community healthrdquo Health education is the development of
individual group institutional community and systemic strategies to improve health
knowledge attitudes skills and behaviour The purpose of health education is to positively
influence the health behaviour of individuals and communities as well as the living and
working conditions that influence their health The importance of health education impacts
many areas of wellness within a community including Chronic disease awareness and
prevention Maternal and infant health Tobacco use and substance abuse Injury and violence
prevention Mental and behavioural health Nutrition exercise and obesity prevention
__________________________________________________________________________
Keywords Health Education mental and behavioural health
Development of SMHP for Preventive and Remedial Mental Health Care
DrMeenakshi
Assistant Professor
PGDepartment of Psychology
MagadhUniversity
Bodh Gaya
meenumesh78 gmailcom
Abstract
Currently prevalent achievement oriented education system in our country is unable to attain
the ultimate goal of education holistic development students Mental health of adolescents is
deteriorating which is manifested in the form of steady increase in teenage suicide juvenile
delinquency and other mental health issues School mental health programme (SMHP) which
is not yet given much importance should be compulsory component throughout schooling and
should be followed up even afterwards SMHP can be founded at four levels in which first two
levels aim at prevention whereas next two levels aim at remediation Focus should be more on
prevention although remediation should also be ensured For successful implementation of
SMHP administrative planning trained manpower and infrastructural support are essential
requirements
___________________________________________________________________________
__
Keywords Mental health adolescents SMHP Prevention Remediation
The Role of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Relation with Low
Self Esteem A Review
Dr Pavitra Bajpai
Assistant Professor
Department of Humanities
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University Lucknow
Deva Road Lucknow (UP)
Email pavitradikshitgmailcom
Abstract
Self-esteem is often seen as a personality trait which means it tends to be stable and
enduring It creates variety of beliefs about yourself such as the appraisal of your own
appearance beliefs emotion and behaviours Self -esteem is defined as an individualrsquos sense
of self-worth and acceptance It is individualrsquos feeling of being valued and approved by others
and how much value a person place on his or herself When people talk about good self-esteem
they really talk about a healthy level of self-confidence Poor self-esteem on the other hand has
to do with excessive self-criticism Someone with low self-esteem has negative feeling about
themselves as they believe that they are not worthy Over time this can lead to mental health
issues which can reduce the quality of a persons life in many different ways We live in a world
where there is an epidemic of low self-esteem The feeling of low self-esteem creates anxiety
and loneliness and it leads to persistent feelings of anger sadness depression anxiety or
sadness or sometimes with tragic results Our self-esteem mostly moves us to make healthy
constructive and adaptive life decisions but when it does go wrong our failing or low self-
esteem can get us to make destructive decisions and poor quality of life which leads to poor
standard living of life In low self-esteem cognitive behaviour therapy focuses on our thinking
errors and retrains the brain to think in most balanced way and it focuses to make them more
functional Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) takes the view that these core beliefs are just
opinions and not facts that are maintained by unhelpful thinking or behaviours So this article
reviews that how cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps an individual to change persons
thoughts feelings and behaviour and can also conceptualizes how the person can react more
effectively in challenging situations and even learn to feel better when he is unable to change
situations happening around him as cognitive behavioural therapy is the most researched
treatment proven to be effective in helping build self-esteem However further research is
needed to confirm the efficacy of CBT for low self-esteem
__________________________________________________________________________________
__
KeywordsSelf-esteem quality of life mental health and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
Effect of Yoga and Meditation on Organizational Commitment of
Managers in Private Sector
Dr Shipra Srivastava
Assist Professor
DGPG College
Kanpur
Abstract
Organizational commitment is the bond employees experience with their organization
Employees who are committed to the organization generally feel a connection with their
organization feel that they fit in their working styles by experiencing yoga and meditation and
they are committed to understand the goals of the organization
The present study examined that yoga and meditation in the life of managers have a positive
effect on Affective and Continuance organizational commitment For the study sample 50 male
managers were selected from private banking sector in Kanpur city A self-reported
questionnaire were used for assessment of yoga and meditation in managers and the level of
organizational commitment was assessed with the help of organizational commitment scale
developed by Mayor and Allen(1984)To find out significant difference between the groups t
test was applied The findings of this study indicated that yoga and meditation have a
significant positive effect on organizational commitment of managers in private sector
___________________________________________________________________________
___KeywordsOrganizational Commitment yoga meditation
Does Empathy Predict the Mental Health of College Students
Preeti Jaiswal Madhuri
PG Students
amp
Dr Amish
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Rae Bareli
Email amishbhugmailcom
Abstract
Positive mental health is a resource of everyday living that enables people and
communities to realize their fullest potential and to cope with life transitions and major life
events Empathy is an essential part of both emotional functioning and interpersonal cognition
making individuals particularly attentive to both the mental states and emotions of other people
It can play significant role in mental health of students The present study was conducted on
273 students studying in different college students to examine the role of empathy in predicting
mental health of College students Obtained data was analyzed by using correlational and
hierarchical stepwise regression analysis The results of correlation coefficients indicate that
emotional contagion was found significantly positively correlated with psychological
wellbeing life satisfaction positive orientation and mental health Cognitive empathy was
found significantly positively correlated with psychological wellbeing life satisfaction
positive orientation and mental health Overall empathy was found significantly positively
correlated with psychological wellbeing life satisfaction positive orientation and mental
health The results of hierarchical stepwise regression analysis indicate that the cognitive
empathy was found significantly positively associated with mental health and emerged as a
significant predictor of mental health It can be concluded from the obtained results empathy
play significant role in enhancing the positive mental health of College students
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Empathy cognitive empathy mental health hierarchical stepwise regression
Importance of Gratitude in Daily Life
Prof Aradhana Shukla
Senior Research Fellow (ICSSR)
Professor amp Ex Head
Department of Psychology
SSJ Campus Almora
Abstract
Gratitude is defined as the appreciation for the good things in the world and a recognition
that the sources of those good things lie at least in part outside of the self (Emmons amp Stern
2013 Wood Froh amp Geraghty2010) Viewing experiences from a grateful lens sharpens their
positive aspects while leaving the negative elements blurry Psychologists categorize three types
of gratitude Gratitude as an ldquoaffective traitrdquo (Onersquos overall tendency to have a grateful
disposition) a mood (daily fluctuation in overall gratitude) and an emotion (a more temporary
feeling of gratitude that one may feel after receiving a gift or favor from someone) Many
researchers suggest that gratitude is not simply a cultural construct It has deep roots that are
embedded in our evolutionary history Many researchers suggest that gratitude may be
associated with many benefits for individuals including better physical and psychological
health increased happiness and life satisfaction Satisfaction with life is associated with
gratitude and social support (Kong Ding amp Zhao 2015 Wood Joseh amp Malty 2008a)
Research on gratitude is relatively new and thus there are many areas to explore
Keywords Gratitude life satisfaction emotions affect mood
College Life on-line Psychological Well-being and Healthy and
Unhealthy Internet Use
Ritika Yadav
Student Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Abstract
Recent years have witnessed great interest in psychological well-being Various factors
can drive psychological well-being One of the prime factors is recent technological
advancement which is associated with how we feel and how we function While the internet
brings some conveniences to the life of the individual it may cause some problems from the
other side People see themselves happier more excited and more vivacious while using
internet When there is no internet they feel unhappy and they push all their other feelings to
the negatives for this reason They feel uncomfortable in environments where they do not have
internet and feel relaxed and relieved when they have it Researchers provided evidence that
new technologies in the form of laptops mobile phones etc provided users with a wide range
of applications which lead to declines in the pursuits of leisure and physical activity as well as
subsequent decrease in wellbeing The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship
between internet addiction and subjective well-being in college students Study sample
included 200 students studying in different colleges in Raebareli The age of the participants
varied between 17 and 23 years Correlation and regression analysis used to investigate the
association between psychological well-being indicators and internet addiction The results of
these analyses showed that psychological well-being predicted internet addiction negatively
but psychological distress predicted the internet addiction in a positive way The findings
discussed and some suggestions were presented for research and practice
Keywords Psychological Well-being Internet
Positive Peer Pressure and Behavioral support during adolescence
Ruchi Kakkar
Kumaun University
SS J Campus
Almora
Abstract
Peer pressure plays an important role in Youngs peoples lives particularly during
adolescence Peer pressure is when you do something you would not otherwise do because
you want to feel accepted and valued by your friends It can be positive or negative Positive
peer pressure can be force for good and beneficial change in youngsters life Another form of
positive peer pressure which is mostly referred is good friendship It can help the individual
to amaze themselves and contemplate on their ways of life But the peer pressure can be
negative as well as positive The present study throws light at the fact that peer pressure can
exert positive influences in the development of the individuals especially during adolescence
Hence by paying equal attention to the positive and negative aspects of peer pressure we will
be able to explain how it affects the behaviour in the development stages
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Positive peer pressure behavioural support
Anxiety and Depression related to Yog Nidra among Professional Students
Dr Rupali Joshi
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
PNGPG College
Ramnagar
Abstract
Anxiety is onersquos response to stress These symptoms can be psychological physical or
environmental challenges Depression is a common mental disorder that presents with
depressed mood loss of interest or pleasure feeling of guilt or low self-worth disturbed sleep
or appetite low energy and poor concentration Yogndashnidra is probably best-known technique
to induce complete physical and emotional relaxation The level of anxiety was measured by
using State Trait and Free-floating anxiety Scale developed by Tripathi and Rastogi (1986)
The Hindi version of BDI by Arora and Prashant (1988) was used to assess the depression
level of subjects A total of200 undergraduate students from IIT (Delhi) from Delhi
University participated in this study Results showed a reduction in mean scores on measures
of anxiety depression and loneliness within the intervention group but not in the non-
intervention group indicated the effectiveness of practicing yog-nidra for reducing anxiety and
depression and its positive effects among professional students
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords- Anxiety Depression Professional Students Yog nidra
Role of Trait Emotional Intelligence and Resilience in Performance and
Well-being among Sports Person
Srikant Upadhyay
Assistant Professor
Sarvodaya Vidyapeeth
Post Graduate college Saloacuten
Raebareli
Abstract
In modern competitive era improving the sports performance and well-being are important
variable which may affect the sports performance Prior researches have mainly focused on
human unhappiness and neglected the positive aspects of human potential Emotions play an
important role in sport performance The growing recognition of the importance of emotional
intelligence has led to a significant upsurge in research in this area Improving their
performance happiness and emotional well-being in young people can be beneficial for
society Individuals having high trait emotional intelligence believe that they are ldquoin touchrdquo
with their emotions and that they can regulate them in a way that promotes Resilience can be
helpful for the sports person to recover back from adversity and difficult situations In this
scenario it is necessary to improve the trait emotional intelligence and resilience among sports
person for better performance and well-being Therefore it is necessary to collect the empirical
evidences to study the relationship among trait emotional intelligence resilience well-being
and performance among sports person
___________________________________________________________________________
___KeywordsTrait Emotional Intelligence Resilience Performance and Well-being
Relational orientation among Hindus and Muslims in India
Tiwari Rupesh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
GSSPGCollege
Azamgarh
rupeshazamgmailcom
Abstract
India has a long history of cultural mutation and existence of multi-cultural society
Since last decade we have found a sign of decrement in communal riots but at this time
there were some incidents indicating communal threat The present study examined the
changing pattern of relational orientations among Hindus and Muslims The data were
collected from Indian citizens from Araria (Bihar) Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) and New
Delhi (NCR) which represents rural urban and metro settings of India Analysis
revealed that there was no significant difference between choosing relational
orientation strategies in both communities Significant difference between choosing
relational orientation strategies was found on the basis of gender working-nonworking
and regions This study suggests that there is no such thing like communal threat for
both community and itrsquos a sign of harmonious social environment and social co-
operation
_____________________________________________________________________
___Keywords Intergroup relations Relational orientation
Understanding Influence of Psychological Capital on Studentrsquos Stress
Md Hassan Jafri
Assistant Professor
Deacutepartement of Psychology Patna College
Patna Bihar
Email hassanjafri2000gmailcom
Abstract
Perception of stress by college students has always been a concern for students family
academic scholars and the community for their academic as well as for health reasons It has
been observed that academic stress is on rise especially in current time where students are
facing challenges in each walk of life Various strategies have been proposed to address such
stresses However this study examined the influence of psychological capital a positive
psychological construct on academic stress of college students The study was conducted on
107 students of humanities and social sciences Data were collected on a standard questionnaire
consisting of both the constructs of the study Correlations and regressions were used to analyze
obtained data Results revealed significant negative association between psychological capital
and academic stress Regression analysis indicated significantly negative influence of
psychological capital on studentrsquos perception of stress Psychological capital explained 38
percent variance on the outcome variable Implications of the study have been discussed in the
research The studyrsquos weaknesses are explained and future research directions are proposed
___________________________________________________________________________
_
Keywords Perception of stress psychological capital regression analysis
Deprivation Emotional Intelligence and General Well-being among Higher
Secondary School Students in Rae Bareli district
Dr Deeba Rais
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Abstract
The present study is planned to study the Deprivation Emotional Intelligence and
General Well being among higher secondary school students in Rae Bareli District The present
Investigation will consist of 120 (60 male and 60 female) higher female secondary students in
the age group of 15-17 years from different schools of rural and urban areas of Rae Bareli Distt
enrolled in XIth standard The analysis of results shows that there was no significant difference
between male and female students an deprivation scale We also found that there is not any
significant difference between emotional intelligence of male and female students Male and
female students did not show any significant Picture about gender differences is quite
confusing
Keywords Deprivation emotional intelligence and general well being
Positive Satisfaction and Health Management
Dr Priya Singh Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Positive psychology is the scientific study of a healthy and flourishing life The goal of
positive psychology is to complement and extend the traditional problem focused psychology
that has proliferated in recent decades It is concerned with positive psychological states
positive relationships and positive institutions Health is a state of complete physical mental
and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity Most would agree
with this statement but over the years It has been largely a slogan positive psychology is an
umbrella term for the scientific study of the various contributors to a healthy and thriving lie
for the self and others positive emotions lie meaning engaging A happy engaged and fulfilling
psychological and social life is not just a consequence of good health it is what leads people
to live a healthy and long life Research has showed that not only are physical mental and
social well beings important components for complete health
_____________________________________________________________________
__Keywords Positive psychology positive institution positive psychological states
Exercise and Mental Health
Dr Vinay Kumar Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Physical exercise is increasingly being advocated as a means to maintain and
enhance good mental health In general findings from research indicate that exercise is
associated with improvements in mental health including mood state and self-esteem
although a causal link has not been established Research on acute exercise indicates
that 20 to 40 minutes of aerobic activity results in improvements in state anxiety and
mood that persist for several hours These transitory changes in mood occur in both
individuals with normal or elevated levels of anxiety but appear to be limited to aerobic
forms of exercise In the case of long term exercise programmes improvements in the
mental health of lsquonormalrsquo individuals are either modest in magnitude or do not occur
whereas the changes for those with elevated anxiety or depression are more pronounced
Evidence from studies involving clinical samples indicates that the psychological
benefits associated with exercise are comparable to gains found with standard forms of
psychotherapy Hence for healthy individuals the principal psychological benefit of
exercise may be that of prevention whereas in those suffering from mild to moderate
emotional illness exercise may function as a means of treatment
Keywords Physical exercise mental health
Hope and Mental Health in Young Adult College Students
Dr Rizwana and Shivangi Tiwari
PPN College Kanpur
Abstract
Youth is a life period where individuals experience multiple stressors due to their
developmental stages adjustment to new college environment academic expectations and
their specific higher education program of study Increasing levels of common metal disorders
like depression anxiety and stressare becoming a global concern for young adults and college
students One in five young adults are diagnosed with a mental illness and many experiences
psychological distress during their first year of college due to new pressure in academia The
purpose of the current study was to describe and synthesize hope and mental health in young
adults in college Twenty empirical works were selected for inclusion and five themes emerged
-
1 Hope is associated with improved coping
2 Hope is associated with improved well being
3 Hope is a moderator between depression and negative life events
4 Hope is a protective factor in suicide
5 Hope is a factor in healthy behaviour engagement
Hope may be a protective factor in suicide and negative self- deprecatory thinking Further
research is needed to determine if increasing hope in young adult college students will decrease
the risk of suicide and non-suicidal self-injury increase healthy behavior engagement and
improve coping and well-being
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords- Depression Self- deprecatory thinking Self- injury Well- being Suicide
Mental Health Problems among Older People
Gayatri Prajapati
Research Scholar
amp
Khwairakpam Sharmila
Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Lucknow- 226025
Uttar Pradesh India
Email ID gayatriprajapati250gmailcom
Abstract
The worldrsquos population is ageing rapidly In 2015 older people population was 12 and by
2025 aging population is expected to reach nearly 22 of the total population Older people
face special physical and mental health challenges Over 20 of adults aged 60 and over suffer
from a mental or neurological disorder The most common mental and neurological disorders
in this age group are dementia and depression which affect approximately 5 and 7 of the
worldrsquos older population Anxiety disorders affect 38 of the older population Nuclear
families are more susceptible for developing psychological problems than those in joint
families Physiological biological anatomical and other sensory changes apart from their
respective social statuses make the elderly more susceptible to developing multiple problems
Lack of family support low socio-economic status disturbances in families loneliness and
feelings of negligence conflicts displacement being widoweddivorced low income andor
education and food insecurity have been identified as some of the reasons responsible for poor
mental health status in elderly Loneliness isolation neglect demise of spouse and subsequent
sense of insecurity of widowhood are distressing psychological problems of elderly The
mental health of older adults can be improved through promoting Active and Healthy Ageing
Mental health-specific health promotion for older adults involves creating living conditions
and environments that support wellbeing and allow people to lead a healthy life Promoting
mental health depends largely on strategies to ensure that older people have the necessary
resources to meet their needs
___________________________________________________________________________
__Keyboard Aging Anxiety Depression Mental Health Older people
Environmental Factors as an Important Contributor of the
Resilience in the Adolescents
Dr Shweta Singh
Post-Doctoral Fellow
VBS Purvanchal University
Jaunpur
Abstract
Resilience refers to the process of overcoming the negative effects of risk exposure coping
successfully with traumatic experiences and avoiding the negative trajectories associated with
risks Present article tries to explain the environmental factors like family school and
community that as important contributors of the resilience in the adolescents In the present
article both risk (A risk factor is usually defined as a factor that increases the likelihood of a
future negative outcome for a child) and protective (Protective factors are those variables that
buffer against the effects of risk factors) factors are explained
Keywords Resilience coping protective factors
Optimism and Meaning in Life in Relation to Life Satisfaction of
Students with Orthopaedic Disability
Saroj Verma
Professor Department of Psychology
FSS BHU Varanasi
E mail idSaroj_vrmarediffmailcom
Reeta Chauhan
Assistant Professor
Womenrsquos College Samastipur Bihar
E mail id msreetachauhangmailcom
amp
Purnima Awasthi
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
FSS BHU Varanasi
E mail idAwasthip9gmailcom
Abstract
Currently the interest in the processes by which people cope with various forms of disability is
one of the emerging areas of study but understanding their wellbeing in positive perspective is
a new field of enquiry Optimism is an important concept regarding adaptation process of
disabilities Similarly meaning in life is an important concept for onersquos well-being Researches
on these concepts are limited to studies on general population How a disabled youth provide
meaning to hisher life can be an important aspect for adjustment regarding adversities of their
life and consequently influencing their life satisfaction The present study examined the role of
optimism and meaning in life in life satisfaction of students with orthopaedic disability a
sample drawn from different educational institutions of Varanasi Results indicated that
optimism and presence of meaning in life were found to be positively associated with all the
domains of life satisfaction Meaning in life comes out to be the robust predictor of life
satisfaction of student with orthopaedic disability The results may help to the counsellors in
designing positive psychological interventions to enhance their life satisfaction It also gives
some direction for further research in the area of positive psychology for individual with
disability
Keywords Orthopaedic Disability Life Satisfaction Optimism Meaning in Life
Functional Probiotic Mechanism Functions and Application
Madhu and Neetu Singh
Research Scholar and Assistant Professor
Department of HDampFS School for Home Sciences
Babashaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University) Lucknow
madhubbaulucknow2019gmailcom
Abstract
The human gastrointestinal tract is colonized by a complex ecosystem of microorganisms
Intestinal bacteria are not only commensal but they also undergo a symbiotic co-evolution
along with their host Beneficial intestinal bacteria have numerous and important functions
eg they produce various nutrients for their host prevent infections caused by intestinal
pathogens and modulate a normal immunological response Therefore modification of the
intestinal microbiota in order to achieve restore and maintain favorable balance in the
ecosystem and the activity of microorganisms present in the gastrointestinal tract is necessary
for the improved health condition of the host The introduction of probiotics prebiotics or
symbiotic into human diet is favorable for the intestinal microbiota They may be consumed in
the form of raw vegetables and fruit fermented pickles or dairy products Another source may
be pharmaceutical formulas and functional food Probiotics are the live microorganisms which
when ingested in adequate amounts confer health benefits The strains most frequently used as
probiotics include Lactic acid bacteria bifidobacteria and yeast Saccharomyces boulardii
However several other bacterial strains are being investigated for potential probiotic value viz
Enterococcus Streptococcus Bacillus among others despite intense focus on probiotics
research the mechanisms responsible for health benefits are not yet completely understood
Several important mechanisms have been proposed such as improvement of gut epithelial
barrier function Immunomodulatory effects degradation of toxin receptors competition for
nutrients production of inhibitory substances anti-proliferative effects blocking of adhesion
sites and modulation of gut microbiota Bacterial cell components such as DNA or
peptidoglycan may also be involved in functional mechanism of probiotics Effectiveness of a
probiotic for potential application as prophylactic or treatment agent for certain ailment is
determined by its ability to possess all or most of these characteristic features
______________________________________________________________________________ Keyboard Probiotic Symbiotic Prebiotic gastrointestinal tract
Suicidal Attempt and Suicidal Ideation of Adolescents Role of Non-
suicidal Self-Injury
Ravi P Pandey
Assistant Professor
P G Department of Psychology
M S College Motihari
Bihar
amp
Dr Purnima Awasthi
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi
Abstract
Non-suicidal self-injury refers to a class of behaviors in which a person deliberately
and directly engages in self-inflicting behaviors (eg cutting burning biting pinching etc)
without any suicidal intent and for purposes not socially sanctioned Findings reveal that
lifetime non-suicidal self-injuries are found higher among adolescents and youths They are
also found to be positively associated with several psychological disorders and suicidal risk
behavior Thus considering the above points the aim of this study is to explore the relationship
of non-suicidal self-injury with the suicidal risk behavior of adolescents The study was carried
out with 120 male school students from different inter colleges of Faizabad and Gonda Uttar
Pradesh India The age of participants ranged from 14 to 19 years These participants were
given the measures of ldquoInventory of statements about self-injuryrdquo and ldquoSuicide behavior
questionnairerdquo Analysis showed that several dimensions of non-suicidal self-injury were
found positively correlated with suicidal attempt frequency of suicidal ideation and threat of
suicidal attempt of adolescents Several dimensions of non-suicidal self-injury emerged as
significant predictors of suicidal risk behavior of adolescents Findings and implications of this
study are discussed in the paper
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Non-suicidal self-injury Suicidal Ideation Suicidal attempt
Role of Yoga Education for Positive and Holistic Health
Dr Ritu Chandra
Associate professor
Institute of Education and Research
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Barabanki
rituchandra12gmailcom
Abstract
Understanding of self and consciousness develops the Harmony in the human body Consciousness
regulates the self which depends upon the mutual development of both body and self Yoga
Education is very essential for Holistic health of the learners It focusses on physical mental social
intellectual and moral development of learners Physical development means that our body is
functioning properly It implies a healthy body without any ailment Yogic practices and pranayama
play an important role in physical development of children Yogic practices are effective for
development of emotional development related to our feelings attitudes and emotions There are two
kinds of emotions positive and negative Emotional development focuses on positive feelings
attitudes and emotions and control negative emotions Yoga plays a critical role in development of
positive emotions and brings emotional stability Intellectual development develops mental abilities
and processes such as critical thinking memory perception creativity etc Development of this
dimension is very important as it enables us to acquire knowledge and skills Yogic practices such
as asana pranayama dharana dhyana (meditation) help to develop concentration memory and thus
help in intellectual development Socialization takes place since infancy usually within the family
The child learns the language and many of the basic behaviour patterns of society by imitating
parents and grandparents The process of socialization is not limited to childhood but is a continuous
process It teaches the young child and adolescent about the norms and rules of the society Like
respect for others listening carefully and voicing thoughts and feelings clearly Principles of yama
help in the betterment of relationships with friends parents teachers and others
Spiritual development is related to the inculcation of values It is also concerned with self-
actualization which focuses on onersquos potential Spiritual development makes the person realize onersquos
true identity Yama niyama pratyahara and dhyana (meditation) lead to spiritual development
Yama and niyama develop our moral values while pranayama and meditation realise our true self
Introspection is an important technique for the development of lsquoselfrsquo
Hence this paper will explore the various dimensions of Yoga Education and its importance for
positivity and happiness in the life of the learners
_______________________________________________________________________________
_
Keywords Well being Holistic health consciousness spiritual moral development
Food Neophobia and Novel Foods-Psychology of Nutrition with Age
Snigdha (Research Scholar)
Dr SonaliSanghavi (Research Guide Associate Consultant Microbiologist
Department of Microbiology KEM Hospital Pune)
King Edward Memorial Hospital Research Center Pune
E-mail- sniggupta30gmailcom
Abstract
Food neophobia is a certain degree of hesitation to eat or to prevent oneself from having novel
foods Novel foods are categorized as type of foods or ingredients or food production methods
which is uncommon or was unconventional from long time There are many factors which
account for developing food neophobia like- age socioeconomic status education living
alone shopping behavior etc
Acceptance for novel foods somehow mainly depends on age and food neophobia acts like a
barrier to it Age between 2-6 years has maximum effect on eating behavior As children grow
and reach to adulthood this minimizes and again increases in old age
Peak in food neophobia usually happen in young age when children starts exploring their
surrounding without parental guidance In old age certain physical disadvantages like- denture
problem immobility living alone etc develop fear to try new foods Food neophobia can result
into wrong dietary pattern and sometimes malnutrition
Therefore liking or acceptance of novel foods with age has great influence on eating behavior
So early exposure to new foods can prevent food neophobia by repeatedly introduction of these
foods in young age and health professionals should also create awareness tell strategies to
parents and caregivers to overcome food neophobia Hence further research needs to be
conducted to find out in depth knowledge of food neophobia and factors associated to it
Keywords Neophobia eating behaviour malnutrition
Effect of Metacognitive Awareness and Emotional Intelligence on
Academic Achievement of College Student
Pinki Gautam
Student Juhari Devi Girls P G College
Canal Road Kanpur
rinkikureel76gmailcom
Abstract
Metacognition is generally defined as the activity of monitoring and controlling onersquos
cognition Metacognitive awareness and emotional intelligence seem to have vital role in
academic achievement The present study attempted to examine the role of metacognitive
awareness and emotional intelligence in academic achievement of U G level college student
The study was conducted on a sample of 100 U G level college students with the age range
of 18 to 23 years drawn from Kanpur Nagar The participants were administered the
lsquoDemographic profilersquo lsquoMetacognitive Awareness Inventoryrsquo and lsquoEmotional Intelligence
Testrsquo Results are thoroughly discussed and implications of the study are mentioned
Keywords Metacognition Metacognitive awareness emotional intelligence academic
achievement
Psychological Correlates of Diabetes
Sadhana Yadav
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Juhari Devi Girls P G College
Canal Road Kanpur
sadhanayadav42gmailcom
Abstract
The present paper is an attempt to explore the psychological correlates of diabetes
Chronic illnesses such as stroke cancer heart diseases and diabetes are multiply determined
disorders and causes development and outcomes of these illnesses are determined by the
interplay of psychological social behavioral and cultural factors with the biochemistry and
physiology of human beings Certain personality and behavioral characteristics predispose an
individual to having certain illness Similarly the psychological processes seem to have
important role in promotion of health and well-being Certain psychological characteristics and
behavioral style resist to illnesses and help in maintenance of better health Psychological and
social factors also have a vital role in disease management Now a day psychological factors
such as self-efficacy illness perception resilience optimism have been found to be a
significant predictor of mental health of people with diabetes which improves their quality of
life and reduces the utilization of services
Keywords- Diabetes psychological correlates biochemistry physiology self-efficacy illness
perception resilience optimism
Promoting Workplace spirituality to Enhance Pro Environmental Behavior
in the Organization
Dr Priyanka Shukla
Assistant Professor
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Lucknow
Abstract
There is growing public concern about the environment and related protection issues that have
occurred in recent years In todayrsquos uncertain world organizational environment characterized
by fierce competition so that a strong commitment from employees is a critical factor that can
significantly help an organization compete effectively with the competitors as well as to
achieve superior performance Thus Organizations require personnel who are pioneers and
active regardless of their position in the organizational hierarchy The present paper highlights
the ways to promote workplace spirituality to maintain pro environmental behavior in the
organization Workplace spirituality is seen as a multi-faceted construct influencing an
individuals intrinsic motivation The concept of pro-environmental behavior is defined as
individual behavior that contributes to organizational environmental sustainability that is under
the volitional control of employees Research on workplace spirituality has increased
significantly in the past two decades Previous researches highlighted that workplace
spirituality develops the sense of unity and connectedness among employees and this sense of
community motivates employees to demonstrate pro-social behaviors and care for others at
work and makes them go beyond their own responsibilities and perform healthy behavior in
organization There are several means and methods of practicing spirituality at workplace
without disturbing the routine functioning of any business organizations such as yoga prayer
meditation and other alternative therapies have been found to be significant methods Thus
invoking spirituality at work through promoting the employeesrsquo sense of social connection
membership and transcendence motivates them intrinsically to strive for the social good out of
concern for future generations
___________________________________________________________________________
_
Keywords Workplace spirituality pro environmental behaviour environmental sustainability
Role of Psychological Capital as Higher Order Constructs in Perception of
Academic Stress of College Students
Sonam Sharma amp Kajal Singh
PG Students
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amp
Dr Amish
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amishbhugmailcom
Abstract
College students face a number of stressors ranging from the demands of their academic
coursework to challenges in man-aging interpersonal relationships High academic stress
affects the academic performance of students Stress levels may escalate to significant
proportions in some students to present with symptoms of anxiety especially during tests and
examination periods Psychological capital emerged from the field of positive Organisational
scholarship which is premised on the belief that unlocking hidden potential in individuals and
focusing on their excellence benefits not only the individual but also the organization It can
play significant role in reducing academic stress of College students The present study was
conducted on 305 students studying in different college students to examine the role of
psychological capital in perception of academic stress of College students Obtained data was
analyzed by using correlational and hierarchical stepwise regression analysis The results of
correlation coefficients indicate that hope optimism and resilience were found significantly
positively correlated with academic self-perception Self-efficacy was found significantly
positively correlated with pressure to perform Overall psychological capital was found
significantly positively correlated with academic self-perception and pressure to perform The
results of hierarchical stepwise regression analysis indicate that optimism was found
significantly positively associated with academic stress and emerged as a significant predictor
of perception of academic stress It can be concluded from the obtained results psychological
capital can play significant role in reducing the academic stress of College students
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Academic stress psychological capital academic self-perception hierarchical stepwise regression
Role of Happiness in Wellbeing of Elderly
Monika
Research Scholar
Khwairakpam Sharmila
and Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Lucknow -226025 Uttar Pradesh India
Email ID monika14janrediffmailcom
Abstract
Happiness is an emotional or affective state that is characterized by feelings of enjoyment and
satisfaction it is often equated with morale contentment well‐being life satisfaction
successful aging quality of life and the good life Happiness is better assessed using the
frequency than intensity of a positive effect Good health is positively associated with
happiness and health tends to decline as individuals age Aging alone does not seem to have
much of an effect on happiness Feeling forced into retirement is expected to decrease
happiness and enjoyment of life and increase loneliness depression and sadness Old age is a
period of human life in which mental health especially hope and happiness may be impaired
This period usually begins from the age of 60 Physical and mental changes in this era can
cause disorders in onersquos functioning and disturbs hisher compatibility with the environment
Physical and mental health and happiness of the elderly in this stage of life start a descending
trend The elderly suffer from psychiatric symptoms and mental disorders such as depression
anxiety and stress memory loss changes in sleep patterns loneliness and social isolation The
Elderlyrsquos happiness in life depends upon many factors such as individual psychological
physical social economic religious spiritual and cultural dimensions The identification of
these factors can have a decisive role in the happier life in this age group
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Happiness Mental Health Old age Well-being
General Mental health and Well-being among Different Religion
Research Scholar
Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS PU Jaunpur
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Asst Professor
Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS PU Jaunpur
Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess the mental health of Hindu amp Muslim medical
representative in this study 50 medical representative (25 Hindu amp 25 Muslim) subject were
selected from Jaunpur City General Mental health (GHQ amp PWI) and well being scale (Ryffrsquos
Psychological well being 42 items) were used to assess general mental health status and well
being coefficient of correlation and t-test have been used to analyze the data Statistical analysis
reveals significant differences between means of two groups on mental health scale and well
being scale The findings are of immense significant
Keywords General mental health well-being statistical analysis
Conceptualization and Measurement of Thriving at Work
Anupam Kumar Yadav
Research Scholar
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
yanupam69gmailcom
amp
Neena Kohli
Prof Neena Kohli
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
Abstract
The positive movement in behavioral research focuses on the emotions attitudes and actions
that led to wellbeing personal growth and positive individualrsquos functioning Thriving is one of
those concept that has received incredible amount of attention in the field of positive
organizational behavior Thriving is defined as the psychological state in which individuals
experience both a sense of vitality and learning at work
The major objective of this research was the development of a measure of thriving at work in
the Indian context A sample of 385 employees were recruited from police and health care
organization Factor analyses resulted in a 31-item measure with three factors vitality learning
and creativity Also the measure demonstrated strong internal consistency (α=91) as well as
good preliminary validity
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Scale development thriving at work vitality learning and creativity
Impact of Academic Stress On Academic Performance And Mental Well-
Being Of University Students
Amresh Kumar Yadav MA Student Dept of Applied Psychology VBS Purvanchal University Jaunpur UP
amp
Dr Manoj Kumar Pandey Assistant Professor Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS Purvanchal University Jaunpur UP
Abstract
Background of Study Each year millions of students enroll in colleges and universities with
the goal of obtaining degrees which they hope will lead to the acquisition of desirable careers
and satisfied lives Although attending college is a new stage for many individuals and their
families this period can be stressful for some students because of the transitional nature of
college life (Aspelmeier Love McGill Elliott amp Pierce 2012) Therefore stress has become
part of studentsrsquo academic life due to the various internal and external expectations placed upon
their shoulders
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between academic stress with mental
well-being and academic performance Further to examine the factors (demographic variables)
predicting the academic stress and its relations with mental well-being and academic
performance of university student
Method The study employed a quantitative research design where participants were screened
using academic stress scale (self-developed) Eighty undergraduate students (40girls amp 40
boys) participated in the study belongs to four streams namely science commerce humanities
and engineering
Result and Implications Pilot results indicate that girls have higher academic stress than boys
Further bivariate correlation shows that academic stress is negatively related with mental well-
being and academic performance of students Understanding the sources of stress would
facilitate the development of effective counselling modules and intervention strategies by
school psychologists and counselors in order to help students alleviate stress
______________________________________________________________________________ Keyboards Academic stress mental well-being academic performance university students
Mental Health and Happiness among Hindu and Muslims Students
Chanchal Srivastav amp Akanksha Singh
Dept of Applied PsychologyMA1st year
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
amp
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Asst Professor (Dept of Applied Psychology)
Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
Abstract
Present study intends to study the effect of religion on Mental Health and Happiness level as
well as to see whether there is any correlation between two variables or not Study sample
consists of 100 undergraduate students (50Hindu +50Muslims) from different colleges of
Jaunpur city (UP) Students were selected on the basis of Stratified Random Sampling
Method The tools used in study were Mental Health Scale developed by Lutz et al (1992) amp
Happiness Scale developed by Lyubomirsky and Lepper in 1999Stratistical Analysis revealed
that there was no significant difference between Hindu and Muslims students regarding
different aspects of Mental Health and Happiness Mental Health and level of Happiness among
them was of average level
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mental health happiness stratified random sampling method
Relationship Between Mental Health and Internet Dependency Among
College Students
Kirti
Student Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Abstract
The use of internet is very common and has become an interesting behavioral addiction type
among young people is assumed to have an influence on psychological well-being This study
was carried out to examine the relationship between different dimension of mental health and
internet dependency Present study has a significant contribution in the planning and
implementation of preventive psychological counseling services and sustains the psychological
well-being of students 200 students studying in various colleges of Raebareli completed the
Youngrsquos Internet addiction test (Young 1998) and mental health questionnaire (MH38) The
correlation and regression analyses were employed for the analysis and interpretation of data
The results of correlation analysis showed that internet addiction was significantly negatively
related to the negative dimensions of mental health (anxiety depression and LBEC) and
negatively related to positive dimensions of mental health Further the results of hierarchical
regression analyses indicated that internet dependency was significantly positively predicted
anxiety depression and LBEC and significantly negatively predicted general positive affect
In conclusion individuals with high Internet use will have lower mental health Implication
limitations and some areas of future research related to mental health and internet dependency
were also discussed
Keywords Internet Dependency Mental Health
Role of Self-Compassion in Perception of Academic Stress of College
Students
Najneen Bano Punnesha Singh amp Fatima Begam
PG Students
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amp
Dr Amish
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Email amishbhugmailcom
Abstract
In modern competitive environment academic and non-academic stressors affect the academic
performance of College students Self-compassion is an important variable which may be
beneficial for students Self-compassion is extending compassion to ones self in instances of
perceived inadequacy failure or general suffering and can play significant role in reducing the
academic stress of college students The present study was conducted on 305 students studying
in different college students to examine the role of self-compassion in perception of academic
stress of College students Obtained data was analysed by using correlational and hierarchical
stepwise regression analysis The results of correlation coefficients indicate that mindfulness
was found significantly negatively correlated with pressure to perform The results of
hierarchical stepwise regression analysis indicate that mindfulness was found significantly
negatively associated with perception of academic stress and emerged as a significant predictor
of perception of academic stress It can be concluded from the obtained results self-compassion
can play significant role in reducing the academic stress of College students and enhance the
academic performance of College students
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Academic stress self-compassion mindfulness hierarchical stepwise regression
An Overview of Nanotechnology as A Toxicity in Food Industry
Anukriti
Research scholar
amp
Neetu Singh
Assistant professor
Department of human development and family studies
School for home sciences
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (central university)
VidyaVihar
Raibareli road Lucknow-226025
Uttar Pradesh India
Email- anukritibbau03gmailcom
Abstract
There are many benefits of nanotechnology in food industry and are expected to grow with
time Fresh fruits and vegetables products are potential vehicles for the transmission of human
pathogens leading to food borne diseases outbreaks which draw public attention to food safety
so there is a need of nanotechnology This is a very new and fastly developing technology Its
impacts on every aspects of the cultivation process of food packaging transportation shelf life
and bioavailability of nutrients Therefore there is a need to develop new antimicrobials to
ensure food safety Nanotechnology has great potential for novel antimicrobial agents added to
food Objectives- 1 To find out the reasons of the use of nanotechnology 2 To find out
different prospects of nanotechnology The ability to quantify the nanomaterial throughout the
food life cycle is critical for manufacturing safety benefits of the consumer products
_______________________________________________________________________-_______ Keywords- nanotechnology foodborne disease antimicrobials
Internet Addiction and Parental Education As Correlates Of
Loneliness In Adolescents
Abhinav Gaur
Research Scholar (Dept of Psychology)
Gurukula kangri University HaridwarUK
amp
Prof CP Khokhar
HoD Dept of Psychology
Gurukula Kangri University Haridwar UK
Abstract
The study was done to understand effects of internet addiction gender and parental education
on loneliness among adolescents The objective of the study as follow to assess the impact of
internet addiction on loneliness to enumerate effects of gender in relation to loneliness the
another one is to assess the interaction effects among internet addiction gender parental
education on loneliness of adolescents The study was ex post facto in nature and a factorial
design was used Multistage random sampling method was adopted for data collection
procedure The 200 adolescents from different institution were administered and out of which
80 were selected for final study The age range of sample was 16 to 20 years Study procedures
include the administration of following measures first is internet addiction test (young1998)
and the another one is UCLA Loneliness scale (Russell 1996) ANOVA followed by t test was
computed to analyze the data Results are discussed in the light of findings of the study
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____
Keywords- Internet Addiction Loneliness Gender Parental education Adolescents
Self-Efficacy of Government Primary School Children A Gender Based
Study
DrSurabhi Misra Associate Professor Department of Psychology Juhari Devi Girlrsquos PG College Kanpur
amp Laxmi Dubey
Teacher Government Primary School Kannauj
Abstract
Self-efficacy is a major mechanism that effect the way individual thinks and behaves especially
in difficult situations It also refers to the judgments individual makes about their abilities to
perform behaviour at a certain level (Bandura 1997 and Schunk 1984) the perception students
hold about themselves and about their academic competence helps to determine what they
would do with the knowledge and the skills they possess (Pajasas 1999) It influences their
choice of activities efforts expanded task persistence and task accomplishments Self-efficacy
is believed to drive learners to have a great cognitive and motivational engagement in learning
activities and accordingly help them to perform better It plays a vital role in academics
Children having such ability are for better learners and are fond of trying their hands on new
risk taking and challenging situations They are more resilient persistent more tasks oriented
and exhibit mastery over situations The present study is an attempt to compute the level of
self-efficacy of school children on gender based The sample of 100 (50 Boys 50 Girls) were
chosen for the study Purposive sampling and between group research design was administered
Age group ranged from 10-14 years children belonging to middle class socio-economic group
were observed t-test was applied for computing the difference between the groups Finding
indicated that self-efficacy of government school girls was higher than that of boys
___________________________________________________________________________
___Keywords Self-efficacy purposive sampling cognitive and motivational engagement
Relation between Spirituality and Well being among Dalit and Non-Dalit
Adolescents
Smriti Srivastava
MA 2nd year
Dept of Applied Psychology
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University
Jaunpur
amp
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Assistant Professor (Dept of Applied Psychology)
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University
Jaunpur
Abstract
The connection between spirituality and wellbeing including its benefits for physical and
mental health has been recognized in the Eastern cultures for a very long time The purpose of
this study is to investigate the relationship between spirituality and well being among Dalit and
Non Dalit Adolescents in Indian context The Daily Spiritual Experience Scale (DSES)is a 16-
item self report (Underwood LG 2006) measure designed to asses ordinary experiences of
connection with the transcendent in the daily life The Personal Well Being Index (PWI) was
developed by the International Well Being group (2006) Is the experience of the health
happiness and prosperity It includes having good mental health high life satisfaction a sense
of meaning or purpose and ability to manage stress Responses to 8 scale items each a separate
domain of subjective well being are on an 11 point Likert scale The sample consists of 100
adolescent (50 Dalit + 50 Non Dalit) of Jaunpur city UP Adolescents were selected on the
basis of Stratified Random Sampling Method Statistical analysis revealed that there was
significance differences between dalit and non dalit adolescents regarding various aspects of
spirituality and well being
___________________________________________________________________________
___
KeywordsSpirituality well-being life satisfaction
Personality Academic Achievement and Self Esteem
Among Adolescence
Swati
Student
amp
Dr K B Rath
Assistant Professor
Diploma Course in Guidance and Counselling
Regional Institute of Education (NCERT) Ajmer- 305004 Rajasthan
Email id swati9augustgmailcom
Contact no 9695645662
Abstract
For year educators have attempted to identify the effective predictors of scholastic achievement
and several personality variables were described as significantly correlated with grade
performance Since one of the crucial practical implication of identifying the teaching-learning
process the main variables that have been associated with achievement should be investigated
simultaneously in order to provide information as to their relative merit in the population
examined In contrast with this premise limited research has been conducted on the importance
of personality self- esteem and academic achievement The purpose of this study is to
determine the relation between personality academic achievement and self-esteem among
adolescence student of Sarvangeen Vikas Inter College Lucknow The researcher gathered 12
participants for this study and used Personality scale NEO FFI (Costa amp McCrea 1994)
Achievement motivational scale Social self-esteem scale (SSES) to determine the relationship
of given variables The result showed that there is a in personality scale Neuroticism and
openness is significant There is no significant relationship for the given variables
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Academic Achievement Motivational Personality Social Self Esteem
Yoga and Health
Dr Vikas RM Tripathi
BPRDRRD
amp
Dr Priyanka Tripathi
GDMPG College Gorakhpur
Abstract
The present paper focuses at the impact of yoga on health Yoga is one of the most
widely used complementary and alternative medicine and therapies to manage illness
Yoga is essential component of health Yoga directly or indirectly boosts and energizes us
physically and mentally and its regular practice helps us to retain this energy throughout life
for long time Yoga also help to reduce stress anxiety depression sleep disorder digestive
problems and various type of mental illness It acts as a physiotherapy for different types of
abnormal physical and mental deformities Yoga exists in the world because everything is
linked
Yoga aim is to create compassion within and deep source of unity and oneness with all form
of life Physical health is an important foundation of our mental health People who are not
physically healthy are at higher risk of mental illness
Keywords Yoga Alternative Therapy Physiotherapy
Role of Trait Emotional Intelligence in Mindfulness and Organizational
Citizenship Behaviour
Vishal Deep
Department of Psychology Banaras Hindu University Varanasi-221005
Abstract
In the era of globalization where the whole world has become a village every
organization has more or less some reach to the required resources technologies and better
infrastructures Human resources are the only factors which bring the difference between
successful and less successful organizations To get success and thrive in this era of
competition one has to look at the human resources for competitive advantage Hence there
was a surge in those research areas which explore the positive factors of individuals which lead
to a productive life The aim of this research paper was to study the role of Emotional
Intelligence in the relationship between Mindfulness and Organizational Citizenship Behavior
among the insurance employees working at MetLife Company of Varanasi Trait Emotional
Intelligence Questionnaire-Short Form (Petrides KV 2009) Cognitive and Affective
Mindfulness Scale-Revised (Feldman G etal 2007) and Organizational Citizenship Behavior
Scale (Podsakoff et al 1990) were used to collect data from 150 insurance sector employees
Correlational design was used Mean standard deviation correlation hierarchical regression
analyses were used to obtain and analyze the data Mindfulness was found to be positively and
significantly correlated with trait emotional intelligence and organizational citizenship
behavior Trait emotional intelligence and organizational citizenship behavior were also found
to be positively and significantly correlated with each other Trait emotional intelligence is
supportive in explaining the relationship between mindfulness and organizational citizenship
behavior The findings of this study are in line with the previous studies Organizations should
try to improve the level of mindfulness among their employees through various training and
other interventions in their own interest of being a successful organization
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords - Trait Emotional Intelligence Mindfulness Organizational Citizenship Behavior
etc
Mental Health of Managers Role of Decision-Making Style
Vinod Kumar Gupta Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology D A V P G College Gorakhpur
amp
A P Singh Professor Emeritus (UGC)
Department of Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences
Banaras Hindu University Varanasi- 221005
Abstract
In the field of positive organization behavior and occupational health psychology much
emphasis has been given in promoting mental health Managers are organizational members
who are responsible for setting the goals and objectives of the organization as well as work of
other organizational members Mental health of managers is determined by different factors
The present study was conducted on 250 front level managers to examine the role of different
decision making styles in mental health Obtained data was analyzed in terms of correlation
and hierarchical regression analysis The results of correlational analysis indicate that vigilance
was found significantly positively correlated with emotional well-being psychological well-
being social well-being (dimensions of mental health) and overall mental health Defensive
avoidance procrastination and rationalization were found significantly negatively correlated
with all above dimensions of mental health as well as overall of mental health but
hypervigilance was found significantly negatively correlated only with emotional well-being
(dimension of mental health) and overall mental health while buck passing was found
significantly negatively correlated with emotional well-being psychological well-being
(dimensions of mental health) and overall mental health The results of hierarchical regression
analysis support the results of correlational analysis It can be concluded from the obtained
results that different decision making styles play important role in determining and promoting
the mental of managers in the organization
Keywords Decision Making Style Mental Health
A Study Of Happiness And Impact Of Related Factors On Happiness In
College Students Of India
Dr Ashish Kumar
Awasthi (Assistant Professor)
amp
Rajshree Singh MA(Education)
BEd (Final Year)
Abstract
Happiness cannot be defined equally for every individual It is a subjective matter and differs
from person to person although it is widely accepted to be a state of well-being where an
individual is content satisfied and their physical social psychological economic needs are
fulfilled Living life meaningfully and purposefully gives happiness to people and is considered
the ultimate goal of life A happy person is an asset to the society and his country This paper
studies the happiness of college students ranging from 18-22 years of age and factors which
influences their day to day lives and happiness College students with more liberty and
responsibilities face the threat of independent living and prepare for jobs and other earning
avenues which affect their happiness in a long run Impact of gender economic status physical
health conditions exercises and yoga academic performance peer group social relationships
relationship with family quality of sleep and hours spent sleeping use of social media and
amount of time spent on it are some of the factors that have been taken in consideration during
this study to study happiness
___________________________________________________________________________
__
Keywords Happiness Satisfaction Gender Economic Status
Positive Perception Of Aging A Key Predictor Towards Successful Aging
Dr Rashmi Saxena
Assistant Professor
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Deva Road Lucknow (UP)
Abstract
We live in a youth oriented society ldquoBeing Youngrdquo is preferred to being ldquooldrdquo and getting old
is not something individuals want to happen to them In gerontology and public discourse old
age is often described as a double reality- the potentials and resources of older people contrast
with the deficits and burdens of the oldest old Everybody wants to get old but nobody wants
to be old Many studies indicate that a majority of people believe that the elderly are not useful
to their communities but the dramatic increase in the number of people surviving into old age
has given rise to the notion of ldquosuccessful agingrdquo or positive aging A new trend of successful
aging is emerging in todayrsquos society where old people are deconstructing the definition of old
age A paradigm shift in attitudes to older people is required For this the perception of older
peoples about their aging as well as the attitudes of middle age towards older people play an
important role The self perception of the elderly affects not only their lives but it also provides
younger generation a better way to age Not only the self perception of older people towards
their aging is important but also an equally important aspects is to know how middle age might
prepare themselves for aging In order to age successfully and cope with various social
psychological changes in old age requires re-evaluation of the present attitudes and the ways
of thinking This in turn also demands that the most middle aged people should make early
preparation for the successful aging There are some of the concerns that have lead to the design
of present paper The specific objective of the present study is to explore in a sample of male
and female adult respondents toward aging in general and aging in particular (self aging)
__________________________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Successful aging middle age and self perception
Positive and Negative Paradigm of Socialization
Gyan Prakash Srivastava
Assistant Professor
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Lucknow-Deva road Barabanki
Abstract
Socialization is a process of internalizing the norms rules regulations and ideologies of
society Socialization encompasses both learning and teaching and is thus the means by which
social and cultural continuity are attained Socialization is strongly connected to educational
sociology and developmental psychology Socialization is known as the process of inducting
the individual into the social world It is the means by which human infants begin to acquire
the knowledge and skills necessary to perform as functioning and productive members of their
society The term socialization refers to the process of interaction through which the growing
individual learns the habits attitudes values and beliefs of the social group into which he has
been born Positive socialization is the type of social learning that is based on pleasurable and
exciting experiences We tend to like the people who fill our social learning processes with
positive motivation loving care and rewarding opportunities Negative socialization occurs
when others use punishment harsh criticisms or anger to try to teach us a lesson and often we
come to dislike both negative socialization and the people who impose it on us Ideally
socialization is the process whereby through contact with other human beings the helpless
infant gradually becomes a positively self-aware knowledgeable human being skilled in the
ways of a given culture and enabled to participate in society in a constructive manner
Socialization has many effects on individual behaviour and personality First it is integral to
forming personalities in children The very nature of socialization dictates that some beliefs
and attitudes are reinforced and that there is only selective exposure to other possible attitudes
Social connections are important to happiness health and overall feelings of connectivity to
society Lack of these connections can lead to isolation decreased self-esteem and a shorter
lifespan The negative effects of loneliness can start to set in within just over one day of not
socializing Children are thus given a set of acceptable behaviours and attitudes from which to
form their personalities creating a firm boundary of possibilities for personality formation The
socialization process has an enormous impact on children and teens in the context of the
learning process Family school peers mass media and religion each play a role in the
collective process we term education Parents must recognize that each of these agents of
socialization maximizes the role of education in our childrenrsquos lives Anything less is an
abdication of our responsibility as adult role models for our children and for future generations
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Positive Socialization Negative Socialization Habits Attitudes Values Beliefs Social Group
Relationship between Self-Esteem Social Support and Psychological
Well-being among College Students
Ankit Srivastava Shailja Srivastava ampDeeksha Singh
Student
Department of Psychology
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Raebareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
Self-esteem is highly important in terms of mental health and personality balance On
the other hand offering social support for college students is also crucial This study has been
done with the aim of investigating the relationship of self-esteem social support and
psychological well being in Adolescents This study with causal-comparative framework was
done in domain of descriptive studies Therefore three hundred (N=300) college students (ages
of 18-23) were selected for the present study The method of data collection was through survey
and to this aim tree questionnaires of self-esteem scale social support and psychological well-
being were used The data were analyzed by correlation and hierarchical regression The
findings resulted from data analysis represented that there is significant positive relationship
between self-esteem social support and psychological well being Findings of regression
analyses indicated that both self esteem and social support was found to be significant predictor
of well-being of college students The findings of this research can be relevant to mainstream
research and is hoped to help find new windows of discovery and development Limitations of
the study and implications of the study were also reported
___________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Self-Esteem social support and psychological well-being
Benefits of Sports And Physical Activities In Human Life
Dr Pravesh Kumar
Assistant Professor Dept of Zoology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli (U P)
(pksainiamrgmailcom)
Abstract
A number of factors influence the way in which sport and physical activities (Exercise) impact
on health in different populations Sports and physical activity in itself may not directly lead to
benefits but in combination with other factors can promote healthy lifestyle There is evidence
to suggest that change in the environment can have a significant impact on opportunities for
participation and in addition the condition under which the activity is taking place can heavily
impact on health outcome The positive direct effects of engaging in sports and physical
activities are particularly apparent in the prevention of several chronic disease including
cardiovascular disease diabetes cancer hypertension obesity depression and osteoporosis
Some other benefits which are directly influence to human body by sports and physical
activities like helps manage body weight reduce blood pressure enhance aerobic fitness
improved muscles strength improved joined flexibility stress relief control cholesterol
strengthens of immune system improved sleep and mental health benefits etc
___________________________________________________________________________
___ Keywords Physical Activities Sports Environment Chronic Disease Cancer Diabetes Blood Pressure Cholesterol Immune System
Behavioral Maladjustment And Social Support Among Orphans And Non-
Orphans
Shikha Verma
Assistant Professor
Psychology Department
ANDNNMM
Kanpur-201008
UP India
Abstract
Orphans are the socially deprived and most vulnerable groups of children in the society The
present study examined the behavior maladjustment and social support in orphans and non-
orphans The present study is consisted 50 children were orphans with average age of 1286
yrs living in orphanage of Ghaziabad and 50 children were non-orphans with average age of
1260 yrs studying in schools of Ghaziabad The tools employed for present study is Strengths
and Difficulties Questionnaire (Goodman R 1997) comprising of five subscales ie emotional
symptoms conduct problems hyperactivityinattention peer relationship problems and pro-
social behavior Multidimensional scale of Perceived Social Support (Zimet et al 1988)
comprising of three subscales ie family friend and sig other social support Result revealed
that significant difference was found between orphans and non-orphans in behaviors
difficulties Insignificant difference was found between orphans and non-orphans in social
support Family social support significantly negatively correlated with overall behaviors
difficulties in orphans Friend sig other and overall social support significantly negatively
correlated with peer relationship problem in non-orphans Social support plays a protective role
in dealing with psychosocial outcomes of orphans Strong perception of support from cares
siblings school teachers school principal friends and others may reduce the deleterious
effects of exposure to illness and problems related to social maladjustment impairment
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords HIVAIDS Orphans Non- HIVAIDS orphans and Perceived social support
Impact of Academic Stress on Academic Performance And Mental Well-
Being Of University Students
Amresh Kumar Yadav
MA Student Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS Purvanchal University
Jaunpur UP
amp
Dr Manoj Kumar Pandey
Assistant Professor
Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS Purvanchal University
Jaunpur UP
Abstract
Background of Study Each year millions of students enroll in colleges and universities with
the goal of obtaining degrees which they hope will lead to the acquisition of desirable careers
and satisfied lives Although attending college is a new stage for many individuals and their
families this period can be stressful for some students because of the transitional nature of
college life (Aspelmeier Love McGill Elliott amp Pierce 2012) Therefore stress has become
part of studentsrsquo academic life due to the various internal and external expectations placed upon
their shoulders
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between academic stress with mental
well-being and academic performance Further to examine the factors (demographic variables)
predicting the academic stress and its relations with mental well-being and academic
performance of university student
Method The study employed a quantitative research design where participants were screened
using academic stress scale (self developed) Eighty undergraduate students (40girls amp 40
boys) participated in the study belongs to four streams namely science commerce humanities
and engineering
Result and Implications Pilot results indicates that girls have higher academic stress than
boys Further bivariate correlation shows that academic stress is negatively related with mental
well-being and academic performance of students Understanding the sources of stress would
facilitate the development of effective counselling modules and intervention strategies by
school psychologists and counsellors in order to help students alleviate stress
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Academic Stress Mental Well-being Academic Performance University
Students
Importance of Positive Ageing for Emotional Well-being
Dr Shalini Agarwal
Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science BBAU Lucknow
drshaluagarwalgmailcom
Abstract
Human ageing is inextricably bound to the loss of physical and cognitive functions loss of
social roles and loss of social contacts though losses in functioning and social roles not
necessarily threatens the level of well-being according to older adults themselves This
paradoxical finding has fuelled the scientific and political arena for many years Aging is
inevitable Aging can be difficult to accept Our body might not be able to do the things it did
when we were young Bones break easier Aches and pains can be a daily occurrence Our
vision becomes impaired Our hair turns grey or white Sometimes it falls out Our noses and
ears stretch We get shorter
Positive Ageing is defined as ldquoThe process of maintaining a positive attitude feeling good
about yourself keeping fit and healthy and engaging fully in life as you agerdquo
Positive ageing refers to a holistic individual community and lsquowhole-of-governmentrsquo
approach to changing attitudes towards ageing Particular emphasis is based on the life course
approach highlighting that ageing policy and practice is an issue for all ages and sectors of
society As we age and become less valued in our society we struggle to find our place We
have to redefine who we are and identify our purpose These experiences have a psychological
impact on us This is especially true in cultures that donrsquot revere their elders Good
psychological health may allow the elderly to maintain an active and fulfilling lifestyle and
reduce isolation and dependence which in turn may protect against some aspects of poor
mental health As people age it is natural for them to move in and out of periods of positive
ageing But those who age positively live longer and healthier lives and enjoy a better quality
of life
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords- Ageing Positive ageing emotional well-being
Positive Emotions And Mental Health Of Destitute
Dr Eram Fatma Assistant Professor
Department of Humanities amp Social Sciences
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University Lucknow
Abstract
Positive emotions are feeling where there is a lack of negativity Positive emotions make
people capable to feel happiness and satisfaction in their life Positive emotions are beneficial
even in the worst condition of life like destitution Destitutes are homeless helpless and unable
to meet their basic needs Thus poorest of the poor are considered as destitute Destitution is
the condition of scarcity and experience of negative emotions are very obvious in the people
living in destitution This is also one of the reason of psychological morbidity among destitute
Negative emotions narrow the momentary thought- action repertoire and positive emotions
broaden this repertoire The question which intrigue the researcher was that can positive
emotions be experienced in destitution As the theory of positive emotions says that positive
emotions can occur in adverse circumstances and what is the effect of these positive emotions
on the mental health of destitutes who are experiencing these emotions The present study
examined the relationship between positive emotions and mental health of destitute men and
women Data were collected from 50 destitutes (25 males amp 25females) living in destitute home
in Lucknow city For exploring their felt emotions interview schedule has been used and for
exploring mental health Anxiety Depression and Stress scale has been used Besides
narratives also has been taken The analysis of answer given on interview schedule and
narratives given by them clearly reveal that most of them experience negative emotions Only
a small number of destitutes 12 female and 15 male reported to have an experience of
positive emotions in their life in terms of faith empathy gratitude and hope When their score
on ADSS were compared to those who reported negative felt emotions it has been found that
destitute having positive emotions in their life reported less symptoms of anxiety depression
and stress as their mean score was below 5 which falls in the category of low anxiety
depression and stress On the other hand rest of the samplersquos score on ADSS is more than 9
which place them in the category of severe anxiety depression and stress
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mental Health Destitute Positive Emotions anxiety Depression Stress
Positive Socialization and its Impact on Health
Dr Khwairakpam Sharmila
Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science BBAU Lucknow
khwairakpamsharmilagmailcom
Abstract
Humans are born into social groups and live their entire lives as a part of society so the social
element cant easily be removed from the evolution of an individual Socialization is known as
the process of inducting the individual into the social world It is the means by which human
infants begin to acquire the skills necessary to perform as functioning members of their society
The term socialization refers to the process of interaction through which the growing individual
learns the habits attitudes values and beliefs of the social group into which he has been born
Positive socialization is the type of social learning that is based on pleasurable and exciting
experiences We tend to like the people who fill our social learning processes with positive
motivation loving care and rewarding opportunities Negative socialization occurs when
others use punishment harsh criticisms or anger to try to ldquoteach us a lessonrdquo and often we
come to dislike both negative socialization and the people who impose it on us In todayrsquos
world dominated by electronic communication it can be difficult to stay connected and as we
age we can tend to be less social too Psychologist Susan Pinker states that direct person-to-
person contact triggers parts of our nervous system that release a cocktail of
neurotransmitters tasked with regulating our response to stress and anxiety In other words
when we communicate with people face-to-face it could help to make us more resilient to
stress factors in the long run Social motivation and social contact can help to improve memory
formation and recall and protects the brain from neurodegenerative diseases We know that
sometimes itrsquos easier to stay home and read a book or watch TV We all feel that way
sometimes And every so often thatrsquos okay But when one makes the effort to spend time with
friends family neighbors and even strangers (who may become friends) he or she will reap
the benefits for the body mind and soul Socialization and time spent with family and friends
have many benefitsmdashso many that itrsquos definitely worth the effort to stay connected
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords-Health Positive Socialization Socialization
Relationship between Optimism and Mental Health
Pramod Kumar amp Vinay Kumar Singh
Teacher guide
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae-Bareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
It is well known that optimism and mental health both are two big variables of positive
psychology In recent decades there has been considerable interest in the concepts of optimism
and it is defined as generalized positive and negative outcome expectancies Therefore the
primary purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between optimism and mental
health A study to evaluate the relationship between optimism and mental health was conducted
on a sample of 145 male and female professors of different degree colleges in Rae-Bareli and
Lucknow region To obtain the data optimism scale and mental health questionnaire were
administered on the target sample To test the study hypotheses correlation and regression
analyses were performed Finding of correlation analyses reveled that optimism was
significantly positively related to the mental health The results of hierarchical stepwise
regression analysis indicate that the optimism was found significantly positively associated
with mental health and emerged as a significant predictor of mental health It can be concluded
from the obtained results that optimism play significant role in enhancing the mental health
Implications of the present study were also discussed
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Optimism mental health hierarchical stepwise regression analysis
Engagement in the Classroom Enhancing Student Engagement through
Gratitude
Shreshtha Khare Sajida Nida
Student
Department of Psychology
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
Students always acted as changing agent in the field of science and technology
Education brings desirable behaviour among students Student engagement discusses how
students approach academic activities in a learning context How gratitude enhances the student
engagement Using college going students as participants this paper attempted to answer this
question In the present study college students (n=300) completed self-report measures of
gratitude and student engagement Correlation and linear regression analysis approach was
applied to the data Results of correlation indicated that gratitude was positively related to all
the dimensions of student engagement (behavioural cognitive and social engagement) The
findings of hierarchical regression analyses reveled that gratitude was found to be significantly
predicted the behavioural cognitive and social engagement This paper is an attempt to
highlight the researches on gratitude and student engagement to trace out the gap in research
and to find further possibilities of research in these areas
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Gratitude engagement hierarchical regression analyses
Gratitude as A Human Strength A Study Of Gratitude and Well-Being
among College Students
Vandana Dipanjali Tripathi Saba Khan
Student Department of Psychology
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
Gratitude is an important positive concept that has drawn an intense interest with the
advent of positive psychology There is a growing body of research investigating the
relationships between gratitude and psychological well-being and life satisfaction However
there remains a scarcity of research examining the impact of relationship between gratitude and
subjective well-being within Indian context Present study was conducted on the 300 college
students ages ranged between 18 and 24 Participantsrsquo were completed the measurements of
gratitude and psychological well-being and satisfaction with life Correlation and regression
analyses were used to analyze the data in the present investigation The correlation results
revealed that there were significant positive relationships between gratitude and psychological
well-being and satisfaction with life The findings of hierarchical regression analyses showed
that gratitude directly predicted the psychological well-being and life satisfaction among
college students The results suggest that enhancing gratitude could assist college students to
experience greater well-being This study highlights the importance of understanding the
personal factors that influence well-being during the transition to university
Keywords Gratitude Well-Being
Yoga and Health
Dr Vikas Rm Tripathi
BPRDRRD
amp
Dr Priyanka Tripathi
GDMPG College Gorakhpur
Abstract
The present paper focuses at the impact of yoga on health Yoga is one of the most
widely used complementary and alternative medicine and therapies to manage illness
Yoga is essential component of health Yoga directly or indirectly boosts and energizes us
physically and mentally and its regular practice helps us to retain this energy throughout life
for long time yoga also help to reduce stress anxiety depression sleep disorder digestive
problems and various type of mental illness It acts as physiotherapy for different types of
abnormal physical and mental deformities yoga exist in the world because everything is linked
Yoga aim is to create compassion within and deep source of unity and oneness with all form
of life physical health is an important foundation of our mental health People who are not
physically healthy are at higher risk of mental illness
______________________________________________________________________________KeywordsYoga alternative medicine health
Role of Emotional Intelligence in Mental Health
Dr Seema Prakash
Associate Professor amp Head
Psychology department
Jwala Devi Vidya Mandir PG College
Kanpur
Abstract
The concept of Emotional Intelligence (EI) was developed as a way to evaluate and highlight
the importance of emotional health as it relates to overall quality of life According to a study
published Patients with mental disorders have lower overall emotional intelligence Emotional
abilities are of particular relevance to psychological health and well being Emotional
intelligence includes the ability to a) perceive emotions b) use emotions to facilitate thought
c) understand emotional information and d) regulate emotions Individuals with high EI
abilities adopt health enhancing behaviour and enjoy better health whereas the low EI may
lead to health compromising behavior and poor health Studies that are focused on emotional
abilities in patients with major depressive disorder substance abuse disorder and borderline
personality disorder it is seen that emotional problems apparently play a major role of mental
illness
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Emotional Intelligence psychological health borderline personality
Role of Spiritual Intelligence In Occupational Stress And Mental Health
Relationship Among Life Insurance Sector Employees
Anmol
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College (Affiliated to BHU)
Varanasi-221005
Abstract
Insurance sector is full of challenges and opportunities that influence the life of
individuals Challenges can turn into opportunities if we are able to face those challenges If
we are not able to face these challenges then it can turn into workplace stressor In order to
establish themselves in organizations every individual has to overcome these stressors to give
quality- and quantity-oriented results The present study explored the moderating role of
Spiritual Intelligence in occupational stress and mental health relationship of employees in
insurance sector in India A sample of 150 employees working in different insurance sector
organizations was selected for the study The Occupational Stress Index (OSI)developed by
Srivastava and Singh (1986) was used to measure occupational stress The General Health
Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28) developed by Goldberg (1978) was used to measure mental
health and The Spiritual Intelligence Self-Report Inventory (SISRI-24)developed by King
ampDeCicco (2009) was used to measure spiritual intelligence The present study followed
correlational design and hierarchical regression analysis was used to examine the moderating
role of spiritual intelligence Here occupational stress has been treated as a predictor mental
health as a criterion variable and spiritual intelligence as a moderator variable between
occupational stress and mental health The positive and significant correlation was found
between mental health and spiritual intelligence and the negative significant correlation was
found between occupational stress and spiritual intelligence and there was negative and
significant correlation between occupational stress and mental health It has been found that
some dimensions of occupational stress are good predictors of negative mental health The
results of the study showed that spiritual intelligence has a buffering effect on occupational
stress and mental health employees high on spiritual intelligence have low occupational stress
and good mental health
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Occupational stress mental health Spiritual Intelligence etc
Positive Psychology A New Direction in Holistic Knowledge Creation
and Application
Vishnu Sharan
Assistant Professor
Dept of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Abstract
Modern Psychology appeared with the promise of understanding the human psyche It was to
be centered onndash the study of soul However just a little further into its formal beginnings as
famous psychologists of the time such as William James and Woodworth lamented modern
psychology had lost the lsquosoulrsquo This was primarily the outcome of the inflexible compulsions
to keep the discipline well within the narrow rules and procedural confines of methodologies
used in pure physical sciences The outcome was an upbringing of knowledge systems that
seemed to get progressively more and more indulgent in superficial and quantifiable aspects of
human existence Though this orientation to questions of the mind and body did yield a wealth
of information over decades ranging from perception to learning memory and thinking the
real purposes behind the entire psychological enquiry had been amiss Epistemologically little
had been made available as answer to the widespread challenges for living a meaningful life
In application and practice far lesser Additionally a prominent clinical bias in the field
originating from clinical experiences and theory building had also been considerably coloring
the professionals in the field There was a strong inclination to search for morbid characteristics
and their alleviation In the process the importance of understanding the worth and makings
of a meaningful and healthy living was also assessed from the same narrow visions of the
disease model Even the early call from WHO in the midst of the past century to assess health
and well-being from a holistic perspective received little genuine interest The advent and
subsequent advances of positive psychology has firmly restored these human strengths at the
very foci of psychological inquiry and practice
This article examines the progression of dominant ideologies before the beginning of positive
psychology It also presents a reflective account of an opportune return to the original
axiological roots of psychology that it is truly meant for Right from the knowledge base
building to the practical aspects
Keywords Positive Psychology axiology epistemology
The Effect of Positive Coping Strategies on Employeersquos Performance
Mr Garun Kumar Seth
Assistant Professor Faculty of Commerce
Firoze Gandhi College Raebareli
(arjungarun03gmailcom)
Abstract
In modern era employees such as government public servants teachers bank and
multinational companiesrsquo employees usually feel work stress because of high work load and
other circumstances Stress is a universal and common challenge to organization and
employeersquos productivity and efficiency it is the reality of modern-day workplace Work stress
is a major problem which negatively influences job performance Stress contributes to
decreased employee overall performance high error rate and poor quality of work high staff
turnover and absenteeism due to health problems such as anxiety emotional disorder work
life imbalance depression and other forms of ailments such as frequent headache obesity and
cardiac arrests To deal with this they use various positive coping strategies Coping strategies
enter the stage at this point in order to reduce the negative outcomes either for the individual
or the organization Coping strategies that employees use to deal with job insecurity influence
their adjustment to this stressful and threatening event Organization can apply different coping
strategies on their employees to reduce work stress Two types of positive coping strategies
may be applied First Problem- Focused coping intends to address the source of the job-related
tension directly Second Emotion-Focused coping aims at minimizing the emotional
consequences of stress This study tries to explore and pointed out the effect of positive coping
strategies on employees performance
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Positive Coping Strategies Employees Performance Stress Job Performance
Positive Socialization and Health Vaishali Singh
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli 229001
vaishalisingh434gmailcom
Abstract
Human are born into social groups and live their entire lives as a part of society Humans are
creatures of nature As human being we dream learn grow and work as a part of society
Positive socialization is a type of social learning that is based on pleasurable and exciting
experience Positive socialization is an important part of the process of personality formation
in every individual Socialization is a complex process A number of benefits to our physical
health and boost our brain health It is a lifelong process Socialization reduces the risk of
mental health issue such as depression It is a lifelong process and it begins in our families
whom we were living with positive socialization may help build a strong immune system
Human are born with a clean slate (no personality) Socialization is important for both the
society and individual The environment is often cited as an important factor influencing the
health status of individual Positive health works to discover which specific health assets
produce longer healthy life and which health assets lower disease risk and health care costs
The goal is to strive for optimal health- beyond the absence of illness Positive health gives
positive relationships positive health balance of Physical emotional social intellectual and
spiritual fitness It is a key of our Humanity and Personality
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Positive Health emotional Society Humanity personality
Can Proactive personality and Social support be drivers of Mental health
among college students
Alok Pratap Singh
Research Scholar
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
Prayagraj- 211002
Emailsriramalokgmailcom
Abstract
Studies have linked good mental health with creative thinking optimism (Cropley 2015)
engagement in work (Simbula amp Guglielmi 2013) and better educational performance
(Manchri Sanagoo Jouybari Sabz amp Jafari 2017) There is a growing need to understand and
explore the drivers of good mental health among students in colleges This study has made
contributions to understand whether proactive personality and social support can predict mental
health and its dimensions A survey questionnaire was administered to 345 students from 9
colleges of Uttar Pradesh and 253 surveys were returned result in a 73 response rate In the
process of data screening 6 outliers were eliminated leaving 247 cases in the sample
Correlation analysis indicated that proactive personality is positively associated with mental
health and its dimensions psychological well-being life satisfaction and positive orientation
and social support positively associated with mental health and its dimensions psychological
well-being life satisfaction and positive orientation Result from stepwise regression analysis
highlight that social support has a positive impact on mental health whereas proactive
personality has no such significant role in promoting mental health Further proactive
personality has a positive impact on psychological well-being and social support has a positive
impact on psychological well-being life satisfaction and positive orientation whereas
proactive personality and social support have nothing to do with psychological distress The
overall conclusion of this study is social support plays a crucial role in promoting mental health
among college students whereas proactive personality is only limited to promote psychological
well-being
Keywords Proactive personality Social support Mental Health Well-being Life satisfaction
Positive orientation Regression analysis
Role of Progressive Muscular Relaxation in Reducing Symptoms Of
Depression and Anxiety among Geriatric Population
Dr Varsha Singh Assistant Professor
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Jagran Lakecity University
Bhopal
Abstract
Aging is a progressive state of life beginning with conception and ending with death which is
associated with physical social and psychological changes Increased life expectancy is
correlated with increased number of illness Old age population suffers from many problems
the most important problem in present times is coexistence of depression and anxiety These
problems are increasing in geriatrics population Long time presence of depression and anxiety
may develop other physical problems in geriatrics population In the present study role of
relaxation technique (progressive muscular relaxation) in reducing the symptoms of depression
and anxiety among geriatric population was assessed Present study was based on purposive
sampling a group of forty old age adults were selected for participation in the study Test of
anxiety and depression was first administered to 150 old age adult and the score were obtained
The adult showing high anxiety and depression (n=40) were included in the study for
intervention Results indicated that intervention (progressive muscular relaxation technique) is
helpful in reducing the symptoms of anxiety and depression of old age population The present
findings of the study also suggest that this relaxation technique can be used as regular exercise
for the old age people if applied for prolonged period then more positive results may occur
_____________________________________________________________________________ Keywords progressive muscular depression and anxiety
Mental Health and Happiness among Hindu and Muslims Students Chanchal Srivastav amp Akanksha Singh
Dept of Applied PsychologyMA1st year
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Asst Professor (Deptof Applied Psychology)
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
Abstract
Present study intends to study the effect of religion on Mental Health and Happiness level as
well as to see whether there is any correlation between two variables or not Study sample
consists of 100 undergraduate students (50Hindu +50Muslims) from different colleges of
Jaunpur city (UP)Students were selected on the basis of Stratified Random Sampling Method
The tools used in study were Mental Health Scale developed by Lutz et al(1992) amp Happiness
Scale developed by Lyubomirsky and Lepper in 1999Stratistical Analysis revealed that there
was no significant difference between Hindu and Muslims students regarding different aspects
of Mental Health and Happiness Mental Health and level of Happiness among them was of
average level
____________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mental Health Happiness
Emotional Intelligence and Generation Z
DrChitra Tripathi
AsstProfBEdDepartment
Heeralal Yadav Balika Degree CollegeLKo
Abstract
People born between1996 and 2012 are considered being in generation Z or Gen Z
Generation Z comes after Millennials or Generation Y (1981-1995) Generation Z is also
known as iGen Gen Tech or Digital Natives
Gen Z is lsquothe most social media activersquo generation and also because they process data
faster than any other generation and yes they are always seeking attention That must be a fact
but generation Z lacks in focus and understanding Despite of lacking focus they possess a
great multitasking ability For example they can do their homework and researching on their
tabs while listening to a song Because of their multitasking ability they also opt for personal
work space rather than sharing on collaborative work space like the Millennials Gen Z lives
by the phrase ldquoIf you want it done right then do it yourselfrdquo Generation Z was born in a world
already dominated by technology thus lacking emotional intelligence They are more tech
savvy and tech defining than any other generation We may see ourselves being taught the
basics of technology that we didnrsquot have a clue of by then This generation believes in over
productivity quality and services of anything they buy or from anyone they buy it from over
brands This generation has moved on from standard cable television shows and now Netflix
and YouTube is the new craze as the content there is more concise and diverse
Emotionally intelligent people are easy to spot because they tend to successfully
manage difficult situations They express themselves But Generation Z depends a lot on
technology thatrsquos why lacks emotional intelligence Parents teachers and children of
generation Z live in a world where adults talk at them not with them For their busy schedule
and stress most adults donrsquot try to engage with children This paper attempts to find out the
ways to develop emotional intelligence in Generation Z
___________________________________________________________________________
__ Keywords Emotional intelligence generation z
Quality of Life among Parents of Children with Intellectual Disabilities
Rajesh Kumar Mourya
Assistant Professor
R K College Madhubani
(L N Mithila University Darbhanga)
rajkm1988gmailcom
Abstract
Approximately 56 of the disabled population is mentally challenged a classification
introduced in the 2011 census The term intellectual disability (ID) is now being used instead
of mental retardation ID is a complex neuro-developmental disability which is fast growing in
nature across the globe Disabilities in children cause not only financial burden but also leads
to incomplete state of wellbeing in physical health psychological health and social health of
the families Aims of this study were to assess the quality of life (QoL)among parents of
children with intellectual disability as compared to a control group The sample consisted of
85parents of 46 children with intellectual disability and 39 children without disability Their
age ranged from 26-55 years The participants in case of affected children were selected from
some rehabilitation centers and special school at Varanasi and Delhi Quality of life was
assessed by the WHOQOL-BREF Results revealed that parents of children with intellectual
disability had shown significant impairment in all the domains of quality of life (Physical
Psychological Social and Environmental) as compared to parents of normal children These
findings would help the health care professionals to develop appropriate supportive groups and
psycho social intervention programs for the families of children with intellectual disability
Keywords Intellectual disability amp QoL
Flow and Mindfulness The Beneficial Role in the Adolescent
Amit Kumar
Research Scholar
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College
Varanasi
E-mail-amitbhu47gmailcom
amp
Dr Akhilendra K Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College
Varanasi
E-mail-akhilendrabhugmailcom
Abstract
Many research studies have found that flow is correlated with beneficial outcomes in
adolescents such as increased concentration enjoyment happiness strength motivation self-
esteem optimism and future-mindedness Mindfulness also shares similarities with flow
because it is based on moment to moment experience it can promote attention regulation and
body awareness The higher the mindfulness traits the higher the score for flow disposition of
challenged skill balance clear goals concentration and sense of control It is investigated that
flow and mindfulness were positively correlated to happiness Further other studies showed
that Flow is associated with subjective well-being satisfaction with life and general happiness
At work itrsquos linked to productivity motivation and company loyalty
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mindfulness general health psychological well-being senior secondary students regression analysis
Mental Health Problems among Professional and Nonprofessional Students
Ranu Singh
PG Student
CMPPG College
University of Allahabad
amp
Dr Ranjana Tiwari
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
CMPPG College
University of Allahabad
Abstract
Aim of the study is to find out mental health problems among professional and non-
professional college going students Method- Fifteen students in each group G1- professional
students and G2- non-professional students were taken on the basis of inclusion and exclusion
criteria Depression anxiety and stress scale (DASS) was administered on the group Result of
t-test indicated significant difference among mental health of professional and nonprofessional
students Mental health problem especially depression is more among professional students
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Mental health depression anxiety and stress
Effect of Financial Crisis in Human Behaviour
Dr Ekta
Feroze Gandhi College
Raebareli
Abstract
Financial crisis has always been a problem for most of the countries Although it could be
prevented minimized or it may also occur from time to time depending on the precautions
taken But the impact of financial crisis has hampered the behavior and growth varying from
individual to individual depending upon their capacity to resist Some of the sectors on the
large scale to be mentioned which have been under the threat of financial crisis are Banks
hampering the growth of the economy which in result affect the performances of the
employees In agriculture sector where enormous budgets have been allocated for various
purposes including loan waiver for the different states has still lead to so many deaths of the
farmers unable to pay loan and bound to commit suicides as they could not deal with the
pressure These two sectors are discussed in this paper in reference to the behavioral aspects as
individual especially under unfavorable conditions Also paper studies the environment in
which individual work and the consequences to their family members face
______________________________________________________________________________KeywordsFinancial crisis human behaviour
Mediating Role of Team Member Exchange Quality in The Relationship
Between Team Member Positive Affect and Psychological Health Among
Hospitality Employees
Vandana Singh
Assistant Professor Dept of Humanities amp Social Sciences
Faculty of Engineering UNSIET
VBS Purvanchal University Jaunpur 222003
vsvandana48gmailcom
amp
Urmila Rani Srivastava
Associate Professor
Dept of Psychology
Faculty of Social Science
BHU Varanasi221005Email urbhu_24 yahoocoin
Abstract
The main objective of this present study to explore the mediating role of team-member
exchange quality in the relationship between team-member positive affect and psychological
health among hospitality employees Data were collected from 279 managers and employees
of different star hotels of Varanasi The data of the present study were analyzed using Pearsonrsquos
correlation and Hierarchical mediated regression analysis The results of the correlation
analysis indicated that team-member positive affect was significantly positively related with
team-member exchange quality and psychological health Results of hierarchical regression
analyses indicated that team-member positive affect was significantly positively predicted
team-member exchange quality and psychological health of employees after controlling the
effect of socio-demographic variables The demographic variables of the study included age
marital status salary education qualification size of the team and total work experience The
results of mediated regression analysis revealed that team-member exchange quality
significantly partially mediated the relationship between team-member positive affect and
psychological health The Sobel test confirmed the statistically significance of this relationship
The findings of the present study add the importance of team-member exchange quality and
developing good interrelationships between coworkers in organizations and improvement of
their psychological health
Keywords Team-Member Exchange Team-Member Positive Affect Psychological Health
Courage in Context of Chronic Illnesses
Surabhi Srivastava
Senior Research Fellow
Department of Psychology
University of Lucknow
surabhisri06gmailcom
amp
Madhurima Pradhan
Professor and Head
Department of Psychology
University of Lucknow
pradhanmadhurimagmailcom
Abstract
Chronic diseases are enduring diseases often lasting for the lifetime Exposure to chronic
diseases has devastating biological effects as well as damaging psychological consequences on
the patients and their caregivers Living with a chronic disease not only leads to distress but
also demands physical and psychological adjustment In this regard courage can act as a buffer
against the challenge of experiencing a chronic disease Courage in simple words is defined
as grace under pressure The objective of present paper is to provide in depth account of how
patients construe their illness cope with it and thrive in face of adversity posed by the chronic
diseases 10 chronically ill patients were interviewed and data was analyzed by the method of
content analysis Major themes that emerged as most representative of patientrsquos experiences
were Illness construal surviving the long drawn nature of the disease accepting and
integrating the illness in onersquos life and thriving despite illness Sub themes of illness construal
comprised of challenge obstacle punishment and blessing Surviving the long drawn nature
of the disease consisted of sub themes of emotionally experiencing the illness compromising
with the chronic nature of the illness struggling with alteration in lifestyle Accepting and
integrating the illness in onersquos life comprised of sub themes of disengaging from negative
emotions acknowledging the harsh reality facing illness with equanimity and cultivating
positive emotions Lastly thriving despite illness consisted by sub themes of establishing
healthy lifestyles finding benefits from illness and spiritual support Thus it can be inferred
that courageous behavior is characterized by efforts to be productive make contributions and
thrive in the face of vulnerability Thus it can be concluded that courage can lessen the trauma
caused by chronic illnesses and can help the person in facing illness with equanimity and boost
self-care which may lead to personal growth of the person
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords- Chronic Diseases Courage Thriving Accepting and Integrating
Problematic Smartphone Uses Among College Students
Vivek Kumar Shahi
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
DNPG College Gorakhpur
Dr Shoaib Hasan
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
St Andrewrsquos College
Gorakhpur
amp
Dr Neena Kohli
Professor
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
Abstract
We are living in digital era and very few one escape from the use of smart phones As we know
that every coin has two aspects similarly use of smart phone is also beneficial and harmful for
us For students this problem is more severe because they spend more time on their smart
phones and similar gadgets Therefore present study aims to investigate problematic smart
phone use among college students A self-report measure was used to investigate problematic
smart phone usage This self-report measure mainly focuses on impulsive use of smart phones
mounting stress due to overflow of information dependency on smart phones as well as loss
of control A sample of 270 students (male= 128 and female=123) was used in this study Age
range of the respondents was 16 to 20 years The finding shows that 6517 students were
using their smart phone problematically
Keywords smart phone impulsive use mounting stress dependency loss of control
Quality of Life and Hopelessness among Child Rag Pickers
Santoshi
Research Scholar
amp
U V Kiran
Associate professor
Department of Human Development amp Family studies
School for Home Sciences
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University)
Lucknow-226025
Email- druvkirangmailcom
tosibhugmailcom
Abstract
Millions of children live on the streets of cities across the globe Homelessness is a very
common problem in developing nations like India Poverty urbanization rapid economic
growth the breakdown of families and domestic violence are considered to be some of the
most immediate causes of the problem The actual figure of children living on streets is difficult
to assess because it is continuously rising In every city street children engaged in rag picking
in and around densely populated areas can be found very easily The living conditions and
quality of life of such population appear to be miserable as they usually tolerate constant hunger
and suffers from malnourishment which make them vulnerable to health related problems For
the sake of survival children working on street and perform variety of jobs including the
collection of plastic aluminum paper and anything else that can be resold Sometime they are
also found to be engaged in begging Their poor quality of life expose them too many health
related risk and derive them to be involved in illegal activities like drug trafficking organ
trades prostitution and slavery especially in metropolitan cities Such type of situations makes
their life complex which in turn develops many psychological problems such as anxiety
psychological trauma alienation and feeling of hopelessness as a result they become
psychologically vulnerable as well Psychologically these children are deprived of love
affection and familyrsquos sympathy The protection prevention and rehabilitation of the rag
pickers are vested in the hands of social workers and general public So it is the role of
government civil society and organization to emancipate the livelihood of the rag pickers
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Child rag picker Quality of life Hopelessness
बलिकाओ म सवासय और सवचछता वयवहार का एक समाजशाषतरीय ववशिषण
Dr Babita Srivastava
Assistant Professor
Department of Sociology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
महिलाए िमशा अरथवयवसरा काम और रोजगार का मितवपरथ हिससा रिी ि उनकी भममका ननरनतर औदयोगीकरर और आररथक सरचना क सार बढी ि सवासय और उतपादकता म मितवपरथ भममका ननभान वाली महिलाओ को ववकमसत करन क मलए जनम स लकर ककशोरावसरा और भववषय तक उनकी दखभाल अपररिायथ ि पयाथपत पोषर और उपचार जस अनय कारको क अलावा लड़ककयो की शारीररक और मानमसक भलाई क मलए उरचत सवचछता आवशयक ि अनरचत सवचछता क दषपररराम स लड़ककयाा और भी कमजोर िोती ि इस परकार इस समसया का कारर-परभाव समबनध का ववशलषर करना अननवायथ िो जाता ि
बालिकासवासय-
बामलकाओ का सवासय भववषय की पीढ़ी क सवासय का ननधाथरर करन म मितवपरथ भममका ननभाता ि कयोकक इसका अनतर पीढ़ीगत परभाव िोता ि यि उललख करत िए कक भारतीय समाज म अरधकाश महिलाओ को अपन सवासय और पोषर सबनधी ससरनत क बार म रचता निी ि यिाा तक कक व अपनी लड़की की भी दखभाल सिी ढ़ग स निी कर पाती ि इस तरि का रवया जयादातर गरामीर व अनपढ़ महिलाओ म दखा जाता ि भारत म लड़ककयो का जनम दःखद माना जाता ि लककन एक पररवार म बहियो का जनम दो या तीन िो तो और भी शोक का अवसर िो जाता ि महिलाओ क परनतभद-भाव एक आम बात ि जो कक जनम क सार िी शर िो जाता ि भोजन क सवन म भदभाव परायः दखा जाता ि मिग खादय पदारो क बार म सोचना िी दर की बात ि दध मव फल जस पोषक आिार उनि कभी-कभी िी खान का अवसर ममलता ि महिलाओ म सवासय िानन का परमख कारर सवचछता की कमी का कारर सकरमर या परजीवी रोग िोत ि लड़ककयो क
असवचछता वयविार क कारर बड़ी बीमाररयो क परनत उनका जोखखम बढ़ जाता ि ननमन मशकषा सतर और सामासजक आररथक पररससरनतयाा लड़ककयो को बीमाररयो क परनत सवदनशील बनाती ि यिाा पर कपोषर एव सकरमर क बीच परतयकष समबनध ि और एक वयसकत को बीमाररयो क परनत अरधक सवदनशील बनाता ि िमार समाज म बामलकाओ क परनत एक पवाथगरि ि कक बामलकाओ म रोग िोना आम बात ि लककन नदाननक उपससरनत ररकारथ म परवश की दर कम ि कई अधययन एव ररपोिो क अनसार िर साल 12 मममलयन लड़ककयो म पााच परनतशत लड़ककयाा अपन पररमवषथ क जनमहदन को निी परथ कर पाती सवासय क बार म शीषथसवासय ननकाय रबललय एच ओ और अनय सरकारी और सवसचछक सगठनो दवारा ककय गय परयासो क बावजद यि अभी परभावी िमशकषा का अभाव गरामीर सतर पर सवासय मशकषा की अनपलबलधता गलत मागथदशथन बजगो की रहढ़वादी ववचारधारा आहद क कारर महिलाओ म जागरकता लान म मसशकल िो रिी ि
अधययन पदधतत-
परसतत शोध परपतर दववतीयक आकड़ो पर आधाररत ि यि उपलबलध लख परपतरो क अधययन ववशलषर एव समीकषा पर आधाररत िपरकामशतलख एव उपलबलध अमभलख िी इस अधययन क सियोगी आकड़ ि दववतीयक सरोतो ित पसतकालय शासकीय परनतवदन समबसनधतलख
इनिरनि तरा समाचार पतर-पतरतरकाय आहद का परयोग ककया गया ि
सकारातमक मनोववजञान का महतव
रा0 ररकी मसि
अमस0 परोफसर
सवोदय ववदयापीठ पी0जी0 कॉलज
सलोन रायबरली
सकारातमक मनोववजञान मनोववजञान की एक नतन शाखा ि सजसका उददषय मानव की अनतः शसकतयो क उदभव ववकास सपोषर और इनकी गनतकी को समझना ि सकारातमक मनोववजञान सकारातमक भावनाओ क ननमाथरजस आननद उतसाि सनतोष और शसकत क रप म बित कछ कसनित करता ि यि नकारातमक भावनाओ और अनभवो की वासतववकता स इनकार निी करता ि भावनाए मानव को सकारातमक बनाती ि सकारातमक मनोववजञान क भीतर एक नया दसषिकोर ि जो तरबना ककसी बीमारी क सामानय वयसकत क आयामो का अधययन करन और उनकी शसकतयो और गरो का अधययन करन की अनमनत दता ि यि मानव क इषितम कामकाज का वजञाननक अधययन ि और यि सवसय कलयार उपलसबलध और जीवन की गरवतता पर अपना धयान कसनित करता ि पासजहिव साइकोलाजी क ससरापक परसताव करत ि और इसान क सकारातमक पिलओ पर जोर दत ि यि मनोववजञान की एक शाखा ि जो 15 साल स अरधक समय स हदखाई दती ि और वजञाननक अनसधान उन पिलओ और परककरयाओ क माधयम स तलाष करना और समझना चािती ि जो मनषय क सकारातमक गरो क पीछ ि सकारातमक मनोववजञान अनसधान और उपचार क बड़ कषतरो को खोलता ि न कवल अनसधान और मनोववजञान क कषतर म बसलक मशकषर और सामानय जीवन की गरवतता को भी परभाववत करता ि
सकारातमक मनोववजञान एव साहहतय
रा0 आजनि परताप मसि
अमस0 परोफसर (हिनदी ववभाग)
फीरोज गााधी कालज रायबरली
जिाा किी जीवन ि विाा वयविार ि और जिाा वयविार ि विाा मनोववजञान का अधययन कषतर ि चकक मनोववजञान एक ववकासषील ववजञान ि अतः इसम ववमभनन समसयाओ का अधययन कया कयो और कस परषनो क आधार पर ककया जाता ि आधननक मनोववजञान की अनक शाखाए ि यरा-असामानय मनोववजञान वयाविाररक मनोववजञानबाल मनोववजञान नदाननक मनोववजञान तलनातमक मनाववजञान वयसकतक मनोववजञान ववकासातमक मनोववजञान
परयोगातमक मनोववजञान शकषकषक मनोववजञान औदयोरगक मनोववजञान जीओ साइकोलाजी मममलटरी साइकोलाजी गखरतीय मनोववजञान काननी मनोववजञान दहिक मनोववजञान राजननतक मनोववजञान सामासजक मनोववजञान तरा सकारातमक मनोववजञान आहद सकारातमक मनोववजञान मनोववजञान क भीतर एक नया दसषिकोर ि जो तरबना ककसी बीमारी क वयसकत क आयामो का अधययन कर उसकी शसकत तरा गरो क अधययन की अनमनत दता ि सवसर साहितय एव उतकषि वषकषा क कषतर म सकारातमक मनोववजञान की उपयोरगता बित ि मानव क बौदरधक ववकास उसकी योगयताओ और वयसकततव ववकास का मापन आहद सगमता स सकारातमक मनोबल दवारा ककया जाता ि एक साहितयकार अपन साहितय दवारा सवसर समाज का ननमाथर करना चािता ि आदषोनमखी समाज की पररकलपना िी उसक साहितय सजन का धयय ि और उसक मलए आवषयकता िोती ि सकारातमकता की सकारातमक मनोववजञान की ननराला जब मलखत ि- lsquolsquoिोगी जय िोगी जय ि परषोततम नवीन तरा परसाद जी मलखत ि- lsquolsquoसमसत ववजनयनी मानवता िो जायrsquorsquo इसी परकार ववमभनन साहितयकार अपन साहितय दवारा सवसर समाज का ननमाथर इसी सकारातमक ऊजाथ स करत ि
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From the Desk of the Organizing Secretariat
Itisamatterofimmensepleasureandhonortowelcomeallthedelegatesresearch
scholarstudentsandeminentgueststotheNationalSeminaronldquoModernPerspectivesof
PositivePsychologyandHealthManagement inIndiardquoorganizedbytheDepartmentof
PsychologyFerozeGandhiCollegeRaeBareli(AfiliatedtoChhatrapatiShahuJiMaharaj
University Kanpur) on 7th and 8th February 2020 today the positive psychology is
evolvingvery rapidly in response to changing scenariodue to technological advances
trends in themodernworkplace increasedglobalizationmodern lifestyles increased
internetaddictionvirtualworkandtechnology-enabledplatformsthatdrivechangesin
theeficiencyandperformanceofindividuals
InthiscontexttheSeminarwillgiveanopportunityofanexcellentoverviewandan
in-depthdiscussiononglobalandIndiantrendsinPositivePsychologyanditsapplication
inthedifferentareasofhumanlifePositivepsychologymadeaparadigmshifttobuildupa
richerunderstandingofwhatmakesforhappylifeinsideandoutsideofindividualsMajor
emphasisofitwastoshifttheattentionfromwhatiswrongwiththepeopletowhatisright
withthepeopleTheoutcomesoftheNationalSeminarcanbevaluablebyshowinghowto
be innovative ad quickly adapt to in current scenario We extend our deep sense of
gratitudetotheentireesteemedcommunityofpsychologistssociologistseconomicsand
other experts from India andAbroadwhowill enrich the conference by their unique
deliberationsThewholeheartedcooperationoftheManagingSecretaryoftheCollege
Principalentireteamofstudentsorganizingcommitteeandouradvisorsmadeourentire
workeasier
Wehopethatdelegateswouldcherishpleasantmemoriesofthegloriousevents
conceived by the Department of Psychology Feroze Gandhi College Rae Bareli Uttar
PradeshOnceagainwecoveyoursincerethankstoallthosewhohavecontributedin
shapingtheSouvenirtoitspresentform
Dr Amish Organizing Secretary
Mr Vishnu Sharan TripathiCo-organizing Secretary
Dr Vinay Kumar Singh Co-organizing Secretary
FerozeGandhiCollegeRaeBareliisthemaincenterforhighereducationintheRaeBarelidistrictEstablishedonthe8thofAugust1960theCollegeisgoingtocomplete60yearsofitsexistenceandobserveitsdiamondjubileeinthecurrentyearThethenMemberofParliamentfromRaeBareliFerozeGandhiwas the founderpresidentHaving its location in theRaeBareli the fulcrumof academicinitiativesofFerozeGandhiCollegeRaeBareli gravitatesaround theennobling ideaof impartingqualityhighereducationtotheyoungandimpressionisticmindsoftheregionespeciallygirlsandthosebelonging underprivileged and disadvantaged sections of the society At present the College isproviding education in four faculties namely Science Arts Commerce andEducation covering 16subjects The motto of the College being Gyan Shanti Evam Pragati (Knowledge Peace andDevelopment)allthemajorstakeholdersincludingtheCommitteeofManagementPrincipalFacultyMembersandmostimportantlythelearnershavetheavowedlysacrosanctobjectiveofmaintainingthisholytrinity
ThelushgreenneatandcleanenvironmentoftheCollegecampusanditsgardenscomeupforveryfrequentpositivecommentsfromimportantvisitorsandacademiciansaittingtributetothestudentscommunityoftheCollegeTheCollegehasthelargehonorofhavingbeenvisitedbythePresidentandthePrimeMinistertogetherTheCollegeenjoysthedistinctionofhavingorganizedSAARCCountriesConferenceonEnvironmentin1990sTheCollegehasarichlibraryendowedwithbooksjournalsande-resourcestoenablethestudentsgraspthevalueeducationandtogoabreastofthenewchallengesTheCollegetakesextracaretoeducateitsstudentstoberesponsibleanddisciplinedinconsonancewiththeobjectiveofnationbuildingandtrainsfacediversechallengesoflife
TheDepartmentofPsychologyFerozeGandhiCollegeRaeBarelicameintoindependentexistencein1965 ItisoneoftheimportantDepartmentwithintheFacultyofSocialSciencesItislocatedattheFerozeGandhiCollegeCampusRaeBareli
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The department frequently organizes various academic activities including Workshop oncontemporaryand important issuesFacultymembersof theDepartmentarewellconnectedwithNationalandInternationalEditorialBoardandReviewerofJournalsOrganizationsandInstitutions
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Department of Psychology
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Former Supports
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About the Seminar
Seminar on Positive Psychology and Health Management aims to bring together leading
academic scientists researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences
and research results on all aspects of Positive Psychology and health management It also
provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers practitioners and educators to
present and discuss the most recent innovations trends and concerns as well as practical
challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of Positive Psychology and health
management The aim of this seminar is to promote development of health psychology in India
Seminar is multi-disciplinary in nature It will provide opportunities to health psychologists
health care professionals educationists social scientists and researchers to learn and exchange
their ideas and experiences
Positive Psychology An Overview
Positive Psychology is the new prevailing wisdom steadily gaining prominence in the realm of
psychology It appeared as a consequence of the excessive focus upon human weaknesses that
had been in the core of the previous schools dominating as the mainstream ideology at different
times namely the psychodynamic school behavioristic school schools based on the
biomedical model alongwith and their counterparts such as experimental and cognitive
psychology The excessive academic zeal invested in the understanding of clinical conditions
their biological basis and biological basis of every single and often superficial normal
behaviour under laboratory conditions had led to a highly fractionated lsquopiece-workrsquo
understanding of the human psyche The compulsive need for empirical scientific manifested
together with the race to unravel the secrets of disease-free existence had long been sending
the mainstream psychology community into narrow directions for a good three quarters of a
century
Even as this was the general progression of the discipline it may be particular interest to note
that a group of eminent psychologists had already begun devoting their efforts towards focusing
research as well as knowledge base creation firmly centered on human strengths This trend
predated the modest upcoming of positive psychology as a school within psychology A few
notable contributions came psychologists like William James Viktor Frankl Abraham Maslow
and Carl Rogers These were the forerunners who created and shaped the seminal vision that
is in the essence of the very foundations of this field
The term Positive Psychology was formally coined in 1998 by Martin P Seligman and Mihaly
Csikszentmihalyi two among the most renowned contemporary psychologists From its very
modest beginnings this area has been a sensation in terms of widespread popularity that it has
received from the academia Positive psychology has turned out to be such a complement to
the need of a new vison in psychology that it has swept the stage of emergent ideologies and
practices in psychology from the very beginning of the twenty first century This field has
received wide coverage from popular and respectable publications such as the Time magazine
the LA Times the Washington Post the New York Times Magazine and a devoted six-part
BBC series to name a few instances
Since its inception a host of prominent universities and institutions have opened dedicated
centers the world over with objectives ranging from research and knowledge creation to
application in education industrial psychology health and hygiene as well as in clinical
interventions
The field doesnrsquot shy away from going outside of the existing ceilings of science to address its
focal concerns Positive psychology is concerns flourishing of inner potentials nurturing of
resilience discovering meaning joy in work and life resulting in widespread empathic and
inclusive outcomes for the society at large
Vishnu Sharan
Assistant Professor
Dept of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Rae Bareli
Sub-themes of Seminar
1 Positive Psychology Perspectives on Human Behavior and health
2 Positive Coping life satisfaction and Health Management
3 Positive individual traits relationship and health
4 Holistic health- Yoga spirituality mindfulness and other religious practices
5 Positive Institution Health care system and health policy
6 Sports exercise and health
7 Emotional Intelligence optimism hope and health
8 Positive Emotion Happiness and Health
9 Positive Aging and Health
10 Positive Socialization and Health
Panel Discussion
Theme Enhancing Happiness and Well-being among Adolescents
Keynote Address
Modern Perspectives of Positive Psychology and Health Management in
India
Dr Sandeep Kumar
Department of Psychology Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi-221005 INDIA
Abstract
Positive psychology aims to work towards healthy and flourishing life of people The goal of
positive psychology is to complement and extend the traditional problem-focused psychology
that has proliferated in recent decades Positive psychology is concerned with positive
psychological states (eg happiness) positive psychological traits (eg talents interests
strengths of character) positive relationships and positive institutions Researches have shown
that psychological health assets (eg positive emotions life satisfaction optimism life
purpose social support) are prospectively associated with good health measured in a variety of
ways
In recent past positive psychology has become one of the many popular concepts in the field
ofpsychology Since the famous American psychologist Seligman put forward the concept of
positive psychology in 1997 more and more psychologists and educators have started to work
inthis field It abandons the negative and pessimistic research lines and models of traditional
psychology in the exploration of theory and practice and tries to evoke the positive qualities
of human beings It reinterprets psychology and adds new meaning to the development and
prosperity of psychology
Positive psychology holds that peoples experience and positive qualities are inseparable from
the environment and social background and are reflected in the environment Cross-sectional
experimental and longitudinal research demonstrates that positive emotions are associated
with numerous benefits related to health work family and economic status Growing
biomedical research supports the view that positive emotions are not merely the opposite of
negative emotions but may be independent dimensions of mental affect The growth of the
positive psychology movement reflects increased scientific and lay interest in the relation of
positive phenomena to mental and physical health and the corresponding potential for
interventions that promote positive feelings thoughts and experiences to improve health and
well-being
Recent researches have concluded that optimism andor subjective well-being have a reliable
positive and prospective relationship to multiple short-term and long-term health outcomes in
both healthy and ill samples The relation between positive states and health outcomes is not
explained by the detrimental effects of either pessimistic expectations or state or trait forms of
negative affect such as distress depression or anger and the benefits associated with positive
states are comparable in magnitude to the deleterious effects of these widely studied negative
states
Cross cultural studies have provided rich sources of information on the universal as well as
unique features of the Indian psyche There is scope for further work on understanding
indigenous constructs and their applications in day to day life in contemporary Indian society
This would also provide useful data for designing interventions by taking in account lay
perspectives The research questions in the field have to now move beyond understanding
associations between variables to addressing mechanism of associations (mediations) as well
as exploring moderators of relationships between variables
There is a need to move beyond replications of findings to consistently designing studies that
examine hypotheses that emerge or throw light on issues from newer angles and connect
knowledge across studies This sequentialcumulative building of knowledge is possible when
Indian researchers have access to Indian research published within and outside India read and
cite Indian research and make consistent attempts to address gaps from one study to the next
The continued research at the interface of health psychology and positive psychology has the
potential to illuminate the potential benefits and liabilities of positive phenomena in the
etiology progression and management of illness
Mindfulness Negative Mood regulation Expectancies and Subjective Well-
being
Yogesh Kumar Arya
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences
Banaras Hindu University
Abstract
Mindfulness promotes emotion processing skills and positive psychological resources which
enhance health and well-being Findings generally suggest that mindfulness is associated with
selection of adaptive emotion regulation strategies and subjective well-being However some
studies suggest that dimensions of mindfulness may also promote the belief about individualrsquos
ability to regulate the negative mood effectively as it promotes use of adaptive emotion
regulation strategy
In the present study 256 participants responded on self-report measures related to mindfulness
trait negative mood regulation expectancies and subjective wellbeing The results revealed a
positive and significant relationship between mindfulness and generalized belief for negative
mood regulation life satisfaction and positive affectivity However it was found to be related
negatively with negative affectivity The findings also revealed that act with awareness
dimension of mindfulness predicted negative affectivity satisfaction of life and negative mood
regulation expectancies while describe predicted positive affectivity
While the results of the present study support the findings of earlier studies that trait
mindfulness promotes subjective wellbeing mainly by enhancing positive affectivity and
reducing negative affectivity it also suggests that it enhances the negative mood regulation
expectancies
Keywords Mindfulness Negative Mood Regulation Subjective Well Being
Psychological Rehabilitation of Acid Attack Victims A narrative inquiry
Dr Tushar Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi Uttar Pradesh India
Email tusharsinghalldgmailcom
Abstract
Acid attack refers to the crime that involves hurling acid or any other corrosive substance with
the intention of harm disfigure or kill a person In India it is one heinous form of sexual
violence against women Despite being a very terrible form of crime intended to disfigure a
woman acid attack was not even recognized as a separate offense in India until the
implementation of the Criminal Law Amendment Act of 2013
Surprisingly this particular form of crime has been equally neglected from in the scientific
literature also Therefore it becomes increasingly important to understand the needs and issues
of these victims and to explore factors that lead to the psychological rehabilitation of these
victims
Using a homogenous purposive sample of 30 female acid attack victims the present research
attempted to explore the psychosocial mechanism underlying their psychological
rehabilitation Narratives interviews were collected and were analyzed using the 6 step
framework of Thematic Content Analysis provided by Braun and Clarke (2006)
The major themes that emerged are trauma social support coping psychological makeup and
psychological rehabilitation The results show various physical and non-physical sources of
trauma Results also suggest that lack of social support was more likely to lead to ineffective
coping and maladaptive psychological makeup Lastly the results indicate that participation in
the psychological rehabilitation process leads to effective rehabilitation outcomes and non-
participation resulted in ineffective rehabilitation outcomes Based on how the themes were
interrelated a model of psychological rehabilitation of acid attack victims has been proposed
which must be empirically tested to ensure its effectiveness with acid attack victims and with
victims of other forms of sexual violence
Keywords Acid attack psychological rehabilitation trauma
Psychology of Happiness An Empirical Investigation
Akhilendra K Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College Varanasi
Abstract
Happiness is ultimate goal of human life We all are striving for happiness Happiness is an
affective and cognitive evaluation of onersquos life Researches show that 50 percent of our
happiness is determined by the biological set point 40 percent is determining by the intentional
activities and only 10 percent of our happiness is determined by circumstances Inborn
temperament personality outlooks and resilience are the internal causes of happiness whereas
sufficient material resource social resource desirable society is the external causes of
happiness In 1998 Martin Seligman talked about establishment of positive psychology After
that positive psychology become a movement In India Government of Madhya Pradesh has
form lsquoAnand Mantralayarsquo whereas IIT Khadagpur launched a center for happiness in form of
lab In 2012 UN General Assembly started publishing Gross Happiness Index amp World
Happiness Report Ranking of India in World Happiness Report is not encouraging Even
Nepal Sri Lanka and Bangladesh is getting better place than India in happiness index In a
study on rural women we found that Neuroticism was significantly negatively correlated with
happiness whereas extraversion Openness Agreeableness and Conscientiousness were
significantly positively correlated with happiness Trend of association between five factor
personality trait and happiness was also found similar in urban women Several happiness
enhancing strategies were also discussed in this paper
Keywords Happiness five factor personality traits internal and external causes of happiness
happiness enhancing strategies
Akhilendra K Singh PhD Assistant Professor Department of Psychology DAV PG
College Banaras Hindu University Varanasi Email-akhilendrabhugmailcom
Modern Perspective on Positive Psychology and Health Management in
Indian Scenario
Dr (MRS) Badarun Nisha Khan
Ex Associate Professor
Department of psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Rae Bareli
(CSJM University Kanpur)
Abstract
Positive psychology relates with the scientific study of changes in attitude to see life in
a modern healthy way It stresses both on individual and social well-being It focuses on
Positive Experiences Positive Institution Martin Seligman 1998 is widely seen as the father
of contemporary Positive Psychology This branch of positive psychology is moving toward
the direction to assist people to bring about their inherent capacity for growth and development
and to live happy and satisfied with in the boundary range of their attainability and individual
in a society can attain fulfillment happiness and senses of achievement without owing
Mercedes According to Ayurveda health disease and wellbeing is multi-dimensional aspect
of life After Independence significant improvement in the health status of the people but the
situation is not much better as study of WHO placed India 112th position among 191 countries
of the world But day by day in India health institutions are developing to help the poor and
weaker section of the people Primary Health Centers (PHCs) sub centers community health
center multiple purpose workers scheme village health guides etc health institutions have been
functioning in rural areas After the implementation of economic planning a lot of progress has
been made in health services in India after Independence Four traditional system of medicine
like Ayurveda Siddha Unani and Homeopathy are made popular to serve humanity Still more
effort is needed in this direction as it is not sufficient in the proportion of population of India
___________________________________________________________________________
___Keywords Positive psychology positive institution senses of achievement workers
scheme
Protein Intake and Dietary Behaviour among Home Makers
Attending Gym in Middle Age
Deep Shikha (Research Scholar)
Sunita Mishra (Professor)
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University)
Lucknow
shikha7payalgmailcom
Abstract
It is anecdotally recognized that commercial gym users assume supplements in order to
improve performance or health However dietary behaviours of people and athletes attending
commercial gyms have been poorly studied The exact amount and frequency of dietary
supplements consumption are still needed to be investigated The main purpose of this study is
to understand the quantity and quality of food intake as well as dietary supplementation in
people attending commercial gyms When it comes to exercise and diet we are bombarded
with conflicting information and it is difficult to know just exactly how we should be exercising
and what we should be eating While some may think a one-hour gym session permits them to
eat a pack of biscuits others think they need to carbo-load before a workout So what should
you actually eat that wonrsquot compromise the hard work you have put in on your run power walk
or spin class The use of supplements is a generally accepted and widespread practice for a
variety of reasons Proteins are the most widely ingested supplements in people attending
commercial gyms Dietary behaviour is in fact a complex phenomenon food-based approaches
are regarded as the long-term strategy for improving nutrition Generally participants who
ingest protein supplements also eat higher protein content foods Dietary supplement industries
might be interested in these research results and might invest in order to understand why this
nutritional behaviour is occurring in home maker females Further investigations are required
to gain a more in-depth understanding of protein supplementation
Keywords Gym dietary behaviour supplements
Depression and Life Satisfaction among Working and Non-working
Mothers
Anubha Srivastava
Assistant Professor
Shri Agrasen Mahila Mahavidyalaya
Azamgarh
E-mail srivastavaanubha15gmailcom
Abstract
Present study aims to measure the degree of depression and life satisfaction of working
and non-working mothers In the present research sample was drawn from the state
government service working and non-working mothers (ie graduate employees and
graduate housewives respectively) from urban areas by using purposive sampling
technique The total sample size taken for the study was sixty (60) out of which 30 samples
constituted of state government service Grade B working mothers (graduate employees)
and 30 constituted of non-working mothers (graduate house wives) The sample was drawn
from urban areas by using purposive sampling technique In this study 60 mothers (30
working mothers and 30 non-working mothers) who fulfilled the inclusion amp exclusion
criteria were selected purposively for the study After developing good rapport with the
subject their socio-demographic were collected with their consent Then the Depression
scale and Life satisfaction scale were administered on them Result showed that there
existed significant difference on the level of depression among working and non-working
mothers There existed significant difference on life satisfaction level among working and
non-working mothers There existed negative and insignificant correlation between
depression and life satisfaction among working mothers There existed positive and
insignificant correlation between depression and life satisfaction among non-working
mothers
_______________________________________________________________________
__
Keywords Depression Life Satisfaction
Gratitude In Organizational Context Key To Blissful Journey Chinky Upadhyaya Assistant Professor
Abstract
Gratitude is not just appreciation and a feeling of thankfulness It can enhance the overall
psychological wellbeing of employees in organization Gratitude allows us to celebrate the
present It enhances our participation in life When an employee believes his or her superiors
are grateful for his or her work the employee will benefit by having an improved sense of well-
being This improved sense of well-being can lead to performance improvement thereby
benefiting the organization Gratitude blocks toxic emotions which in turn paves the way for
improved functioning of the organization Expressing gratitude enhances the level of
happiness well-being and interpersonal relationships of employees Thus it is imperative for
organizations to inculcate the virtue among employees For instance research has shown that
persons who are genuinely grateful may be more optimistic experience improved health and
perhaps even have extended life spans This article highlights the importance of gratitude in
organizations suggests how gratefulness may benefit the person expressing gratitude as well as
the recipient and helps the managerial leader consider how he or she might nurture this virtue
The paper also features some potential barriers to expressing gratitude This brief exploration
of gratitude is intended to encourage the managerial leader to consider ways to apply grateful
behaviour at work for the benefit the organization as a whole
___________________________________________________________________________
__Keywords-Gratitude Organization happiness
Role of Cognitive factors in Self-Management among People with Type 2
Diabetes
Sadhana Yadav
Assistant Professor
Juhari Devi Girls PG College
Kanpur
sadhanayadav42gmailcom
Abstract
Cognitive factors seem to have important role in promotion of health and well-being
Certain cognitive factors and behavioral style resist to illnesses and help in maintenance of
better health Cognitive and psychosocial factors also have a vital role in disease management
The present study attempted to examine the role of cognitive factors in self-management among
people with type 2 diabetes The study was conducted on a sample of 100 people with type 2
diabetes with the age range of 40 to 60 years purposely drawn from Department of
Endocrinology and Metabolism Sir Sundarlal hospital BHU Varanasi (UP) Results are
thoroughly discussed and implications of the study are mentioned
Keywords- Diabetes type 2 diabetes cognitive factors psychosocial factors self-management
Effect of spirituality on Well-being of Elderly People
Dr Vandana Dwivedi
Assist Professor
Dept of Psychology
DGPGCollege
Kanpur
It is well known that spirituality is a universal phenomenon This construct finds everywhere
in the world in every caste class and religion as well as in all age groups Even among the
people of typical tribes a deep sense of spiritual orientation is there in the roots Numerous
studies show the positive link between spiritual orientation and well-being of people The
present study attempts to explore the effect of spirituality on psychological well-being of
elderly people of Kanpur city Fifty participants have randomly been selected as sample for the
investigation Spirituality Attitude Scale(SAS) has been applied to assess the spiritual attitude
of the subjects Ryff scale of psychological well-being was used to find the level of
psychological well-being To see the significant difference between the groups lsquotrsquo test was
used To investigate the correlation between spiritual attitude and well-being Pearson lsquorrsquo was
applied Findings revealed that high spiritualistic people possess high level of well-being and
subjects who scored low on SAS having a low level of well-being It is also found that there
is a positive link between spiritual attitude and psychological well-being These findings shows
that if a person spend some time in spiritual activities as prayer group spiritual meetings etc
having meaning in their lives These people have a healthy relation with their young family
members They rarely become anxious and a low rate of fear of death
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Spirituality psychological well-being spiritual attitude
Importance of Health Education in Modern Perspective
Dr Vikash Kumar
Assistant Professor
Dept Of Psychology
R C College Sakra Muzaffarpur
(B R A Bihar University Muzaffarpur)
Bihar
Abstract
Health education is a social science that draws from the biological environmental
psychological physical and medical sciences to promote health and prevent disease disability
and premature death through education-driven voluntary behaviour change activities
The World Health Organization defined Health Education as comprising consciously
constructed opportunities for learning involving some form of communication designed to
improve health literacy including improving knowledge and developing life skills which are
conducive to individual and community healthrdquo Health education is the development of
individual group institutional community and systemic strategies to improve health
knowledge attitudes skills and behaviour The purpose of health education is to positively
influence the health behaviour of individuals and communities as well as the living and
working conditions that influence their health The importance of health education impacts
many areas of wellness within a community including Chronic disease awareness and
prevention Maternal and infant health Tobacco use and substance abuse Injury and violence
prevention Mental and behavioural health Nutrition exercise and obesity prevention
__________________________________________________________________________
Keywords Health Education mental and behavioural health
Development of SMHP for Preventive and Remedial Mental Health Care
DrMeenakshi
Assistant Professor
PGDepartment of Psychology
MagadhUniversity
Bodh Gaya
meenumesh78 gmailcom
Abstract
Currently prevalent achievement oriented education system in our country is unable to attain
the ultimate goal of education holistic development students Mental health of adolescents is
deteriorating which is manifested in the form of steady increase in teenage suicide juvenile
delinquency and other mental health issues School mental health programme (SMHP) which
is not yet given much importance should be compulsory component throughout schooling and
should be followed up even afterwards SMHP can be founded at four levels in which first two
levels aim at prevention whereas next two levels aim at remediation Focus should be more on
prevention although remediation should also be ensured For successful implementation of
SMHP administrative planning trained manpower and infrastructural support are essential
requirements
___________________________________________________________________________
__
Keywords Mental health adolescents SMHP Prevention Remediation
The Role of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Relation with Low
Self Esteem A Review
Dr Pavitra Bajpai
Assistant Professor
Department of Humanities
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University Lucknow
Deva Road Lucknow (UP)
Email pavitradikshitgmailcom
Abstract
Self-esteem is often seen as a personality trait which means it tends to be stable and
enduring It creates variety of beliefs about yourself such as the appraisal of your own
appearance beliefs emotion and behaviours Self -esteem is defined as an individualrsquos sense
of self-worth and acceptance It is individualrsquos feeling of being valued and approved by others
and how much value a person place on his or herself When people talk about good self-esteem
they really talk about a healthy level of self-confidence Poor self-esteem on the other hand has
to do with excessive self-criticism Someone with low self-esteem has negative feeling about
themselves as they believe that they are not worthy Over time this can lead to mental health
issues which can reduce the quality of a persons life in many different ways We live in a world
where there is an epidemic of low self-esteem The feeling of low self-esteem creates anxiety
and loneliness and it leads to persistent feelings of anger sadness depression anxiety or
sadness or sometimes with tragic results Our self-esteem mostly moves us to make healthy
constructive and adaptive life decisions but when it does go wrong our failing or low self-
esteem can get us to make destructive decisions and poor quality of life which leads to poor
standard living of life In low self-esteem cognitive behaviour therapy focuses on our thinking
errors and retrains the brain to think in most balanced way and it focuses to make them more
functional Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) takes the view that these core beliefs are just
opinions and not facts that are maintained by unhelpful thinking or behaviours So this article
reviews that how cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps an individual to change persons
thoughts feelings and behaviour and can also conceptualizes how the person can react more
effectively in challenging situations and even learn to feel better when he is unable to change
situations happening around him as cognitive behavioural therapy is the most researched
treatment proven to be effective in helping build self-esteem However further research is
needed to confirm the efficacy of CBT for low self-esteem
__________________________________________________________________________________
__
KeywordsSelf-esteem quality of life mental health and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
Effect of Yoga and Meditation on Organizational Commitment of
Managers in Private Sector
Dr Shipra Srivastava
Assist Professor
DGPG College
Kanpur
Abstract
Organizational commitment is the bond employees experience with their organization
Employees who are committed to the organization generally feel a connection with their
organization feel that they fit in their working styles by experiencing yoga and meditation and
they are committed to understand the goals of the organization
The present study examined that yoga and meditation in the life of managers have a positive
effect on Affective and Continuance organizational commitment For the study sample 50 male
managers were selected from private banking sector in Kanpur city A self-reported
questionnaire were used for assessment of yoga and meditation in managers and the level of
organizational commitment was assessed with the help of organizational commitment scale
developed by Mayor and Allen(1984)To find out significant difference between the groups t
test was applied The findings of this study indicated that yoga and meditation have a
significant positive effect on organizational commitment of managers in private sector
___________________________________________________________________________
___KeywordsOrganizational Commitment yoga meditation
Does Empathy Predict the Mental Health of College Students
Preeti Jaiswal Madhuri
PG Students
amp
Dr Amish
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Rae Bareli
Email amishbhugmailcom
Abstract
Positive mental health is a resource of everyday living that enables people and
communities to realize their fullest potential and to cope with life transitions and major life
events Empathy is an essential part of both emotional functioning and interpersonal cognition
making individuals particularly attentive to both the mental states and emotions of other people
It can play significant role in mental health of students The present study was conducted on
273 students studying in different college students to examine the role of empathy in predicting
mental health of College students Obtained data was analyzed by using correlational and
hierarchical stepwise regression analysis The results of correlation coefficients indicate that
emotional contagion was found significantly positively correlated with psychological
wellbeing life satisfaction positive orientation and mental health Cognitive empathy was
found significantly positively correlated with psychological wellbeing life satisfaction
positive orientation and mental health Overall empathy was found significantly positively
correlated with psychological wellbeing life satisfaction positive orientation and mental
health The results of hierarchical stepwise regression analysis indicate that the cognitive
empathy was found significantly positively associated with mental health and emerged as a
significant predictor of mental health It can be concluded from the obtained results empathy
play significant role in enhancing the positive mental health of College students
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Empathy cognitive empathy mental health hierarchical stepwise regression
Importance of Gratitude in Daily Life
Prof Aradhana Shukla
Senior Research Fellow (ICSSR)
Professor amp Ex Head
Department of Psychology
SSJ Campus Almora
Abstract
Gratitude is defined as the appreciation for the good things in the world and a recognition
that the sources of those good things lie at least in part outside of the self (Emmons amp Stern
2013 Wood Froh amp Geraghty2010) Viewing experiences from a grateful lens sharpens their
positive aspects while leaving the negative elements blurry Psychologists categorize three types
of gratitude Gratitude as an ldquoaffective traitrdquo (Onersquos overall tendency to have a grateful
disposition) a mood (daily fluctuation in overall gratitude) and an emotion (a more temporary
feeling of gratitude that one may feel after receiving a gift or favor from someone) Many
researchers suggest that gratitude is not simply a cultural construct It has deep roots that are
embedded in our evolutionary history Many researchers suggest that gratitude may be
associated with many benefits for individuals including better physical and psychological
health increased happiness and life satisfaction Satisfaction with life is associated with
gratitude and social support (Kong Ding amp Zhao 2015 Wood Joseh amp Malty 2008a)
Research on gratitude is relatively new and thus there are many areas to explore
Keywords Gratitude life satisfaction emotions affect mood
College Life on-line Psychological Well-being and Healthy and
Unhealthy Internet Use
Ritika Yadav
Student Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Abstract
Recent years have witnessed great interest in psychological well-being Various factors
can drive psychological well-being One of the prime factors is recent technological
advancement which is associated with how we feel and how we function While the internet
brings some conveniences to the life of the individual it may cause some problems from the
other side People see themselves happier more excited and more vivacious while using
internet When there is no internet they feel unhappy and they push all their other feelings to
the negatives for this reason They feel uncomfortable in environments where they do not have
internet and feel relaxed and relieved when they have it Researchers provided evidence that
new technologies in the form of laptops mobile phones etc provided users with a wide range
of applications which lead to declines in the pursuits of leisure and physical activity as well as
subsequent decrease in wellbeing The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship
between internet addiction and subjective well-being in college students Study sample
included 200 students studying in different colleges in Raebareli The age of the participants
varied between 17 and 23 years Correlation and regression analysis used to investigate the
association between psychological well-being indicators and internet addiction The results of
these analyses showed that psychological well-being predicted internet addiction negatively
but psychological distress predicted the internet addiction in a positive way The findings
discussed and some suggestions were presented for research and practice
Keywords Psychological Well-being Internet
Positive Peer Pressure and Behavioral support during adolescence
Ruchi Kakkar
Kumaun University
SS J Campus
Almora
Abstract
Peer pressure plays an important role in Youngs peoples lives particularly during
adolescence Peer pressure is when you do something you would not otherwise do because
you want to feel accepted and valued by your friends It can be positive or negative Positive
peer pressure can be force for good and beneficial change in youngsters life Another form of
positive peer pressure which is mostly referred is good friendship It can help the individual
to amaze themselves and contemplate on their ways of life But the peer pressure can be
negative as well as positive The present study throws light at the fact that peer pressure can
exert positive influences in the development of the individuals especially during adolescence
Hence by paying equal attention to the positive and negative aspects of peer pressure we will
be able to explain how it affects the behaviour in the development stages
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Positive peer pressure behavioural support
Anxiety and Depression related to Yog Nidra among Professional Students
Dr Rupali Joshi
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
PNGPG College
Ramnagar
Abstract
Anxiety is onersquos response to stress These symptoms can be psychological physical or
environmental challenges Depression is a common mental disorder that presents with
depressed mood loss of interest or pleasure feeling of guilt or low self-worth disturbed sleep
or appetite low energy and poor concentration Yogndashnidra is probably best-known technique
to induce complete physical and emotional relaxation The level of anxiety was measured by
using State Trait and Free-floating anxiety Scale developed by Tripathi and Rastogi (1986)
The Hindi version of BDI by Arora and Prashant (1988) was used to assess the depression
level of subjects A total of200 undergraduate students from IIT (Delhi) from Delhi
University participated in this study Results showed a reduction in mean scores on measures
of anxiety depression and loneliness within the intervention group but not in the non-
intervention group indicated the effectiveness of practicing yog-nidra for reducing anxiety and
depression and its positive effects among professional students
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords- Anxiety Depression Professional Students Yog nidra
Role of Trait Emotional Intelligence and Resilience in Performance and
Well-being among Sports Person
Srikant Upadhyay
Assistant Professor
Sarvodaya Vidyapeeth
Post Graduate college Saloacuten
Raebareli
Abstract
In modern competitive era improving the sports performance and well-being are important
variable which may affect the sports performance Prior researches have mainly focused on
human unhappiness and neglected the positive aspects of human potential Emotions play an
important role in sport performance The growing recognition of the importance of emotional
intelligence has led to a significant upsurge in research in this area Improving their
performance happiness and emotional well-being in young people can be beneficial for
society Individuals having high trait emotional intelligence believe that they are ldquoin touchrdquo
with their emotions and that they can regulate them in a way that promotes Resilience can be
helpful for the sports person to recover back from adversity and difficult situations In this
scenario it is necessary to improve the trait emotional intelligence and resilience among sports
person for better performance and well-being Therefore it is necessary to collect the empirical
evidences to study the relationship among trait emotional intelligence resilience well-being
and performance among sports person
___________________________________________________________________________
___KeywordsTrait Emotional Intelligence Resilience Performance and Well-being
Relational orientation among Hindus and Muslims in India
Tiwari Rupesh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
GSSPGCollege
Azamgarh
rupeshazamgmailcom
Abstract
India has a long history of cultural mutation and existence of multi-cultural society
Since last decade we have found a sign of decrement in communal riots but at this time
there were some incidents indicating communal threat The present study examined the
changing pattern of relational orientations among Hindus and Muslims The data were
collected from Indian citizens from Araria (Bihar) Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) and New
Delhi (NCR) which represents rural urban and metro settings of India Analysis
revealed that there was no significant difference between choosing relational
orientation strategies in both communities Significant difference between choosing
relational orientation strategies was found on the basis of gender working-nonworking
and regions This study suggests that there is no such thing like communal threat for
both community and itrsquos a sign of harmonious social environment and social co-
operation
_____________________________________________________________________
___Keywords Intergroup relations Relational orientation
Understanding Influence of Psychological Capital on Studentrsquos Stress
Md Hassan Jafri
Assistant Professor
Deacutepartement of Psychology Patna College
Patna Bihar
Email hassanjafri2000gmailcom
Abstract
Perception of stress by college students has always been a concern for students family
academic scholars and the community for their academic as well as for health reasons It has
been observed that academic stress is on rise especially in current time where students are
facing challenges in each walk of life Various strategies have been proposed to address such
stresses However this study examined the influence of psychological capital a positive
psychological construct on academic stress of college students The study was conducted on
107 students of humanities and social sciences Data were collected on a standard questionnaire
consisting of both the constructs of the study Correlations and regressions were used to analyze
obtained data Results revealed significant negative association between psychological capital
and academic stress Regression analysis indicated significantly negative influence of
psychological capital on studentrsquos perception of stress Psychological capital explained 38
percent variance on the outcome variable Implications of the study have been discussed in the
research The studyrsquos weaknesses are explained and future research directions are proposed
___________________________________________________________________________
_
Keywords Perception of stress psychological capital regression analysis
Deprivation Emotional Intelligence and General Well-being among Higher
Secondary School Students in Rae Bareli district
Dr Deeba Rais
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Abstract
The present study is planned to study the Deprivation Emotional Intelligence and
General Well being among higher secondary school students in Rae Bareli District The present
Investigation will consist of 120 (60 male and 60 female) higher female secondary students in
the age group of 15-17 years from different schools of rural and urban areas of Rae Bareli Distt
enrolled in XIth standard The analysis of results shows that there was no significant difference
between male and female students an deprivation scale We also found that there is not any
significant difference between emotional intelligence of male and female students Male and
female students did not show any significant Picture about gender differences is quite
confusing
Keywords Deprivation emotional intelligence and general well being
Positive Satisfaction and Health Management
Dr Priya Singh Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Positive psychology is the scientific study of a healthy and flourishing life The goal of
positive psychology is to complement and extend the traditional problem focused psychology
that has proliferated in recent decades It is concerned with positive psychological states
positive relationships and positive institutions Health is a state of complete physical mental
and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity Most would agree
with this statement but over the years It has been largely a slogan positive psychology is an
umbrella term for the scientific study of the various contributors to a healthy and thriving lie
for the self and others positive emotions lie meaning engaging A happy engaged and fulfilling
psychological and social life is not just a consequence of good health it is what leads people
to live a healthy and long life Research has showed that not only are physical mental and
social well beings important components for complete health
_____________________________________________________________________
__Keywords Positive psychology positive institution positive psychological states
Exercise and Mental Health
Dr Vinay Kumar Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Physical exercise is increasingly being advocated as a means to maintain and
enhance good mental health In general findings from research indicate that exercise is
associated with improvements in mental health including mood state and self-esteem
although a causal link has not been established Research on acute exercise indicates
that 20 to 40 minutes of aerobic activity results in improvements in state anxiety and
mood that persist for several hours These transitory changes in mood occur in both
individuals with normal or elevated levels of anxiety but appear to be limited to aerobic
forms of exercise In the case of long term exercise programmes improvements in the
mental health of lsquonormalrsquo individuals are either modest in magnitude or do not occur
whereas the changes for those with elevated anxiety or depression are more pronounced
Evidence from studies involving clinical samples indicates that the psychological
benefits associated with exercise are comparable to gains found with standard forms of
psychotherapy Hence for healthy individuals the principal psychological benefit of
exercise may be that of prevention whereas in those suffering from mild to moderate
emotional illness exercise may function as a means of treatment
Keywords Physical exercise mental health
Hope and Mental Health in Young Adult College Students
Dr Rizwana and Shivangi Tiwari
PPN College Kanpur
Abstract
Youth is a life period where individuals experience multiple stressors due to their
developmental stages adjustment to new college environment academic expectations and
their specific higher education program of study Increasing levels of common metal disorders
like depression anxiety and stressare becoming a global concern for young adults and college
students One in five young adults are diagnosed with a mental illness and many experiences
psychological distress during their first year of college due to new pressure in academia The
purpose of the current study was to describe and synthesize hope and mental health in young
adults in college Twenty empirical works were selected for inclusion and five themes emerged
-
1 Hope is associated with improved coping
2 Hope is associated with improved well being
3 Hope is a moderator between depression and negative life events
4 Hope is a protective factor in suicide
5 Hope is a factor in healthy behaviour engagement
Hope may be a protective factor in suicide and negative self- deprecatory thinking Further
research is needed to determine if increasing hope in young adult college students will decrease
the risk of suicide and non-suicidal self-injury increase healthy behavior engagement and
improve coping and well-being
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords- Depression Self- deprecatory thinking Self- injury Well- being Suicide
Mental Health Problems among Older People
Gayatri Prajapati
Research Scholar
amp
Khwairakpam Sharmila
Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Lucknow- 226025
Uttar Pradesh India
Email ID gayatriprajapati250gmailcom
Abstract
The worldrsquos population is ageing rapidly In 2015 older people population was 12 and by
2025 aging population is expected to reach nearly 22 of the total population Older people
face special physical and mental health challenges Over 20 of adults aged 60 and over suffer
from a mental or neurological disorder The most common mental and neurological disorders
in this age group are dementia and depression which affect approximately 5 and 7 of the
worldrsquos older population Anxiety disorders affect 38 of the older population Nuclear
families are more susceptible for developing psychological problems than those in joint
families Physiological biological anatomical and other sensory changes apart from their
respective social statuses make the elderly more susceptible to developing multiple problems
Lack of family support low socio-economic status disturbances in families loneliness and
feelings of negligence conflicts displacement being widoweddivorced low income andor
education and food insecurity have been identified as some of the reasons responsible for poor
mental health status in elderly Loneliness isolation neglect demise of spouse and subsequent
sense of insecurity of widowhood are distressing psychological problems of elderly The
mental health of older adults can be improved through promoting Active and Healthy Ageing
Mental health-specific health promotion for older adults involves creating living conditions
and environments that support wellbeing and allow people to lead a healthy life Promoting
mental health depends largely on strategies to ensure that older people have the necessary
resources to meet their needs
___________________________________________________________________________
__Keyboard Aging Anxiety Depression Mental Health Older people
Environmental Factors as an Important Contributor of the
Resilience in the Adolescents
Dr Shweta Singh
Post-Doctoral Fellow
VBS Purvanchal University
Jaunpur
Abstract
Resilience refers to the process of overcoming the negative effects of risk exposure coping
successfully with traumatic experiences and avoiding the negative trajectories associated with
risks Present article tries to explain the environmental factors like family school and
community that as important contributors of the resilience in the adolescents In the present
article both risk (A risk factor is usually defined as a factor that increases the likelihood of a
future negative outcome for a child) and protective (Protective factors are those variables that
buffer against the effects of risk factors) factors are explained
Keywords Resilience coping protective factors
Optimism and Meaning in Life in Relation to Life Satisfaction of
Students with Orthopaedic Disability
Saroj Verma
Professor Department of Psychology
FSS BHU Varanasi
E mail idSaroj_vrmarediffmailcom
Reeta Chauhan
Assistant Professor
Womenrsquos College Samastipur Bihar
E mail id msreetachauhangmailcom
amp
Purnima Awasthi
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
FSS BHU Varanasi
E mail idAwasthip9gmailcom
Abstract
Currently the interest in the processes by which people cope with various forms of disability is
one of the emerging areas of study but understanding their wellbeing in positive perspective is
a new field of enquiry Optimism is an important concept regarding adaptation process of
disabilities Similarly meaning in life is an important concept for onersquos well-being Researches
on these concepts are limited to studies on general population How a disabled youth provide
meaning to hisher life can be an important aspect for adjustment regarding adversities of their
life and consequently influencing their life satisfaction The present study examined the role of
optimism and meaning in life in life satisfaction of students with orthopaedic disability a
sample drawn from different educational institutions of Varanasi Results indicated that
optimism and presence of meaning in life were found to be positively associated with all the
domains of life satisfaction Meaning in life comes out to be the robust predictor of life
satisfaction of student with orthopaedic disability The results may help to the counsellors in
designing positive psychological interventions to enhance their life satisfaction It also gives
some direction for further research in the area of positive psychology for individual with
disability
Keywords Orthopaedic Disability Life Satisfaction Optimism Meaning in Life
Functional Probiotic Mechanism Functions and Application
Madhu and Neetu Singh
Research Scholar and Assistant Professor
Department of HDampFS School for Home Sciences
Babashaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University) Lucknow
madhubbaulucknow2019gmailcom
Abstract
The human gastrointestinal tract is colonized by a complex ecosystem of microorganisms
Intestinal bacteria are not only commensal but they also undergo a symbiotic co-evolution
along with their host Beneficial intestinal bacteria have numerous and important functions
eg they produce various nutrients for their host prevent infections caused by intestinal
pathogens and modulate a normal immunological response Therefore modification of the
intestinal microbiota in order to achieve restore and maintain favorable balance in the
ecosystem and the activity of microorganisms present in the gastrointestinal tract is necessary
for the improved health condition of the host The introduction of probiotics prebiotics or
symbiotic into human diet is favorable for the intestinal microbiota They may be consumed in
the form of raw vegetables and fruit fermented pickles or dairy products Another source may
be pharmaceutical formulas and functional food Probiotics are the live microorganisms which
when ingested in adequate amounts confer health benefits The strains most frequently used as
probiotics include Lactic acid bacteria bifidobacteria and yeast Saccharomyces boulardii
However several other bacterial strains are being investigated for potential probiotic value viz
Enterococcus Streptococcus Bacillus among others despite intense focus on probiotics
research the mechanisms responsible for health benefits are not yet completely understood
Several important mechanisms have been proposed such as improvement of gut epithelial
barrier function Immunomodulatory effects degradation of toxin receptors competition for
nutrients production of inhibitory substances anti-proliferative effects blocking of adhesion
sites and modulation of gut microbiota Bacterial cell components such as DNA or
peptidoglycan may also be involved in functional mechanism of probiotics Effectiveness of a
probiotic for potential application as prophylactic or treatment agent for certain ailment is
determined by its ability to possess all or most of these characteristic features
______________________________________________________________________________ Keyboard Probiotic Symbiotic Prebiotic gastrointestinal tract
Suicidal Attempt and Suicidal Ideation of Adolescents Role of Non-
suicidal Self-Injury
Ravi P Pandey
Assistant Professor
P G Department of Psychology
M S College Motihari
Bihar
amp
Dr Purnima Awasthi
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi
Abstract
Non-suicidal self-injury refers to a class of behaviors in which a person deliberately
and directly engages in self-inflicting behaviors (eg cutting burning biting pinching etc)
without any suicidal intent and for purposes not socially sanctioned Findings reveal that
lifetime non-suicidal self-injuries are found higher among adolescents and youths They are
also found to be positively associated with several psychological disorders and suicidal risk
behavior Thus considering the above points the aim of this study is to explore the relationship
of non-suicidal self-injury with the suicidal risk behavior of adolescents The study was carried
out with 120 male school students from different inter colleges of Faizabad and Gonda Uttar
Pradesh India The age of participants ranged from 14 to 19 years These participants were
given the measures of ldquoInventory of statements about self-injuryrdquo and ldquoSuicide behavior
questionnairerdquo Analysis showed that several dimensions of non-suicidal self-injury were
found positively correlated with suicidal attempt frequency of suicidal ideation and threat of
suicidal attempt of adolescents Several dimensions of non-suicidal self-injury emerged as
significant predictors of suicidal risk behavior of adolescents Findings and implications of this
study are discussed in the paper
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Non-suicidal self-injury Suicidal Ideation Suicidal attempt
Role of Yoga Education for Positive and Holistic Health
Dr Ritu Chandra
Associate professor
Institute of Education and Research
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Barabanki
rituchandra12gmailcom
Abstract
Understanding of self and consciousness develops the Harmony in the human body Consciousness
regulates the self which depends upon the mutual development of both body and self Yoga
Education is very essential for Holistic health of the learners It focusses on physical mental social
intellectual and moral development of learners Physical development means that our body is
functioning properly It implies a healthy body without any ailment Yogic practices and pranayama
play an important role in physical development of children Yogic practices are effective for
development of emotional development related to our feelings attitudes and emotions There are two
kinds of emotions positive and negative Emotional development focuses on positive feelings
attitudes and emotions and control negative emotions Yoga plays a critical role in development of
positive emotions and brings emotional stability Intellectual development develops mental abilities
and processes such as critical thinking memory perception creativity etc Development of this
dimension is very important as it enables us to acquire knowledge and skills Yogic practices such
as asana pranayama dharana dhyana (meditation) help to develop concentration memory and thus
help in intellectual development Socialization takes place since infancy usually within the family
The child learns the language and many of the basic behaviour patterns of society by imitating
parents and grandparents The process of socialization is not limited to childhood but is a continuous
process It teaches the young child and adolescent about the norms and rules of the society Like
respect for others listening carefully and voicing thoughts and feelings clearly Principles of yama
help in the betterment of relationships with friends parents teachers and others
Spiritual development is related to the inculcation of values It is also concerned with self-
actualization which focuses on onersquos potential Spiritual development makes the person realize onersquos
true identity Yama niyama pratyahara and dhyana (meditation) lead to spiritual development
Yama and niyama develop our moral values while pranayama and meditation realise our true self
Introspection is an important technique for the development of lsquoselfrsquo
Hence this paper will explore the various dimensions of Yoga Education and its importance for
positivity and happiness in the life of the learners
_______________________________________________________________________________
_
Keywords Well being Holistic health consciousness spiritual moral development
Food Neophobia and Novel Foods-Psychology of Nutrition with Age
Snigdha (Research Scholar)
Dr SonaliSanghavi (Research Guide Associate Consultant Microbiologist
Department of Microbiology KEM Hospital Pune)
King Edward Memorial Hospital Research Center Pune
E-mail- sniggupta30gmailcom
Abstract
Food neophobia is a certain degree of hesitation to eat or to prevent oneself from having novel
foods Novel foods are categorized as type of foods or ingredients or food production methods
which is uncommon or was unconventional from long time There are many factors which
account for developing food neophobia like- age socioeconomic status education living
alone shopping behavior etc
Acceptance for novel foods somehow mainly depends on age and food neophobia acts like a
barrier to it Age between 2-6 years has maximum effect on eating behavior As children grow
and reach to adulthood this minimizes and again increases in old age
Peak in food neophobia usually happen in young age when children starts exploring their
surrounding without parental guidance In old age certain physical disadvantages like- denture
problem immobility living alone etc develop fear to try new foods Food neophobia can result
into wrong dietary pattern and sometimes malnutrition
Therefore liking or acceptance of novel foods with age has great influence on eating behavior
So early exposure to new foods can prevent food neophobia by repeatedly introduction of these
foods in young age and health professionals should also create awareness tell strategies to
parents and caregivers to overcome food neophobia Hence further research needs to be
conducted to find out in depth knowledge of food neophobia and factors associated to it
Keywords Neophobia eating behaviour malnutrition
Effect of Metacognitive Awareness and Emotional Intelligence on
Academic Achievement of College Student
Pinki Gautam
Student Juhari Devi Girls P G College
Canal Road Kanpur
rinkikureel76gmailcom
Abstract
Metacognition is generally defined as the activity of monitoring and controlling onersquos
cognition Metacognitive awareness and emotional intelligence seem to have vital role in
academic achievement The present study attempted to examine the role of metacognitive
awareness and emotional intelligence in academic achievement of U G level college student
The study was conducted on a sample of 100 U G level college students with the age range
of 18 to 23 years drawn from Kanpur Nagar The participants were administered the
lsquoDemographic profilersquo lsquoMetacognitive Awareness Inventoryrsquo and lsquoEmotional Intelligence
Testrsquo Results are thoroughly discussed and implications of the study are mentioned
Keywords Metacognition Metacognitive awareness emotional intelligence academic
achievement
Psychological Correlates of Diabetes
Sadhana Yadav
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Juhari Devi Girls P G College
Canal Road Kanpur
sadhanayadav42gmailcom
Abstract
The present paper is an attempt to explore the psychological correlates of diabetes
Chronic illnesses such as stroke cancer heart diseases and diabetes are multiply determined
disorders and causes development and outcomes of these illnesses are determined by the
interplay of psychological social behavioral and cultural factors with the biochemistry and
physiology of human beings Certain personality and behavioral characteristics predispose an
individual to having certain illness Similarly the psychological processes seem to have
important role in promotion of health and well-being Certain psychological characteristics and
behavioral style resist to illnesses and help in maintenance of better health Psychological and
social factors also have a vital role in disease management Now a day psychological factors
such as self-efficacy illness perception resilience optimism have been found to be a
significant predictor of mental health of people with diabetes which improves their quality of
life and reduces the utilization of services
Keywords- Diabetes psychological correlates biochemistry physiology self-efficacy illness
perception resilience optimism
Promoting Workplace spirituality to Enhance Pro Environmental Behavior
in the Organization
Dr Priyanka Shukla
Assistant Professor
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Lucknow
Abstract
There is growing public concern about the environment and related protection issues that have
occurred in recent years In todayrsquos uncertain world organizational environment characterized
by fierce competition so that a strong commitment from employees is a critical factor that can
significantly help an organization compete effectively with the competitors as well as to
achieve superior performance Thus Organizations require personnel who are pioneers and
active regardless of their position in the organizational hierarchy The present paper highlights
the ways to promote workplace spirituality to maintain pro environmental behavior in the
organization Workplace spirituality is seen as a multi-faceted construct influencing an
individuals intrinsic motivation The concept of pro-environmental behavior is defined as
individual behavior that contributes to organizational environmental sustainability that is under
the volitional control of employees Research on workplace spirituality has increased
significantly in the past two decades Previous researches highlighted that workplace
spirituality develops the sense of unity and connectedness among employees and this sense of
community motivates employees to demonstrate pro-social behaviors and care for others at
work and makes them go beyond their own responsibilities and perform healthy behavior in
organization There are several means and methods of practicing spirituality at workplace
without disturbing the routine functioning of any business organizations such as yoga prayer
meditation and other alternative therapies have been found to be significant methods Thus
invoking spirituality at work through promoting the employeesrsquo sense of social connection
membership and transcendence motivates them intrinsically to strive for the social good out of
concern for future generations
___________________________________________________________________________
_
Keywords Workplace spirituality pro environmental behaviour environmental sustainability
Role of Psychological Capital as Higher Order Constructs in Perception of
Academic Stress of College Students
Sonam Sharma amp Kajal Singh
PG Students
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amp
Dr Amish
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amishbhugmailcom
Abstract
College students face a number of stressors ranging from the demands of their academic
coursework to challenges in man-aging interpersonal relationships High academic stress
affects the academic performance of students Stress levels may escalate to significant
proportions in some students to present with symptoms of anxiety especially during tests and
examination periods Psychological capital emerged from the field of positive Organisational
scholarship which is premised on the belief that unlocking hidden potential in individuals and
focusing on their excellence benefits not only the individual but also the organization It can
play significant role in reducing academic stress of College students The present study was
conducted on 305 students studying in different college students to examine the role of
psychological capital in perception of academic stress of College students Obtained data was
analyzed by using correlational and hierarchical stepwise regression analysis The results of
correlation coefficients indicate that hope optimism and resilience were found significantly
positively correlated with academic self-perception Self-efficacy was found significantly
positively correlated with pressure to perform Overall psychological capital was found
significantly positively correlated with academic self-perception and pressure to perform The
results of hierarchical stepwise regression analysis indicate that optimism was found
significantly positively associated with academic stress and emerged as a significant predictor
of perception of academic stress It can be concluded from the obtained results psychological
capital can play significant role in reducing the academic stress of College students
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Academic stress psychological capital academic self-perception hierarchical stepwise regression
Role of Happiness in Wellbeing of Elderly
Monika
Research Scholar
Khwairakpam Sharmila
and Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Lucknow -226025 Uttar Pradesh India
Email ID monika14janrediffmailcom
Abstract
Happiness is an emotional or affective state that is characterized by feelings of enjoyment and
satisfaction it is often equated with morale contentment well‐being life satisfaction
successful aging quality of life and the good life Happiness is better assessed using the
frequency than intensity of a positive effect Good health is positively associated with
happiness and health tends to decline as individuals age Aging alone does not seem to have
much of an effect on happiness Feeling forced into retirement is expected to decrease
happiness and enjoyment of life and increase loneliness depression and sadness Old age is a
period of human life in which mental health especially hope and happiness may be impaired
This period usually begins from the age of 60 Physical and mental changes in this era can
cause disorders in onersquos functioning and disturbs hisher compatibility with the environment
Physical and mental health and happiness of the elderly in this stage of life start a descending
trend The elderly suffer from psychiatric symptoms and mental disorders such as depression
anxiety and stress memory loss changes in sleep patterns loneliness and social isolation The
Elderlyrsquos happiness in life depends upon many factors such as individual psychological
physical social economic religious spiritual and cultural dimensions The identification of
these factors can have a decisive role in the happier life in this age group
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Happiness Mental Health Old age Well-being
General Mental health and Well-being among Different Religion
Research Scholar
Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS PU Jaunpur
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Asst Professor
Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS PU Jaunpur
Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess the mental health of Hindu amp Muslim medical
representative in this study 50 medical representative (25 Hindu amp 25 Muslim) subject were
selected from Jaunpur City General Mental health (GHQ amp PWI) and well being scale (Ryffrsquos
Psychological well being 42 items) were used to assess general mental health status and well
being coefficient of correlation and t-test have been used to analyze the data Statistical analysis
reveals significant differences between means of two groups on mental health scale and well
being scale The findings are of immense significant
Keywords General mental health well-being statistical analysis
Conceptualization and Measurement of Thriving at Work
Anupam Kumar Yadav
Research Scholar
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
yanupam69gmailcom
amp
Neena Kohli
Prof Neena Kohli
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
Abstract
The positive movement in behavioral research focuses on the emotions attitudes and actions
that led to wellbeing personal growth and positive individualrsquos functioning Thriving is one of
those concept that has received incredible amount of attention in the field of positive
organizational behavior Thriving is defined as the psychological state in which individuals
experience both a sense of vitality and learning at work
The major objective of this research was the development of a measure of thriving at work in
the Indian context A sample of 385 employees were recruited from police and health care
organization Factor analyses resulted in a 31-item measure with three factors vitality learning
and creativity Also the measure demonstrated strong internal consistency (α=91) as well as
good preliminary validity
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Scale development thriving at work vitality learning and creativity
Impact of Academic Stress On Academic Performance And Mental Well-
Being Of University Students
Amresh Kumar Yadav MA Student Dept of Applied Psychology VBS Purvanchal University Jaunpur UP
amp
Dr Manoj Kumar Pandey Assistant Professor Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS Purvanchal University Jaunpur UP
Abstract
Background of Study Each year millions of students enroll in colleges and universities with
the goal of obtaining degrees which they hope will lead to the acquisition of desirable careers
and satisfied lives Although attending college is a new stage for many individuals and their
families this period can be stressful for some students because of the transitional nature of
college life (Aspelmeier Love McGill Elliott amp Pierce 2012) Therefore stress has become
part of studentsrsquo academic life due to the various internal and external expectations placed upon
their shoulders
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between academic stress with mental
well-being and academic performance Further to examine the factors (demographic variables)
predicting the academic stress and its relations with mental well-being and academic
performance of university student
Method The study employed a quantitative research design where participants were screened
using academic stress scale (self-developed) Eighty undergraduate students (40girls amp 40
boys) participated in the study belongs to four streams namely science commerce humanities
and engineering
Result and Implications Pilot results indicate that girls have higher academic stress than boys
Further bivariate correlation shows that academic stress is negatively related with mental well-
being and academic performance of students Understanding the sources of stress would
facilitate the development of effective counselling modules and intervention strategies by
school psychologists and counselors in order to help students alleviate stress
______________________________________________________________________________ Keyboards Academic stress mental well-being academic performance university students
Mental Health and Happiness among Hindu and Muslims Students
Chanchal Srivastav amp Akanksha Singh
Dept of Applied PsychologyMA1st year
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
amp
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Asst Professor (Dept of Applied Psychology)
Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
Abstract
Present study intends to study the effect of religion on Mental Health and Happiness level as
well as to see whether there is any correlation between two variables or not Study sample
consists of 100 undergraduate students (50Hindu +50Muslims) from different colleges of
Jaunpur city (UP) Students were selected on the basis of Stratified Random Sampling
Method The tools used in study were Mental Health Scale developed by Lutz et al (1992) amp
Happiness Scale developed by Lyubomirsky and Lepper in 1999Stratistical Analysis revealed
that there was no significant difference between Hindu and Muslims students regarding
different aspects of Mental Health and Happiness Mental Health and level of Happiness among
them was of average level
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mental health happiness stratified random sampling method
Relationship Between Mental Health and Internet Dependency Among
College Students
Kirti
Student Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Abstract
The use of internet is very common and has become an interesting behavioral addiction type
among young people is assumed to have an influence on psychological well-being This study
was carried out to examine the relationship between different dimension of mental health and
internet dependency Present study has a significant contribution in the planning and
implementation of preventive psychological counseling services and sustains the psychological
well-being of students 200 students studying in various colleges of Raebareli completed the
Youngrsquos Internet addiction test (Young 1998) and mental health questionnaire (MH38) The
correlation and regression analyses were employed for the analysis and interpretation of data
The results of correlation analysis showed that internet addiction was significantly negatively
related to the negative dimensions of mental health (anxiety depression and LBEC) and
negatively related to positive dimensions of mental health Further the results of hierarchical
regression analyses indicated that internet dependency was significantly positively predicted
anxiety depression and LBEC and significantly negatively predicted general positive affect
In conclusion individuals with high Internet use will have lower mental health Implication
limitations and some areas of future research related to mental health and internet dependency
were also discussed
Keywords Internet Dependency Mental Health
Role of Self-Compassion in Perception of Academic Stress of College
Students
Najneen Bano Punnesha Singh amp Fatima Begam
PG Students
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amp
Dr Amish
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Email amishbhugmailcom
Abstract
In modern competitive environment academic and non-academic stressors affect the academic
performance of College students Self-compassion is an important variable which may be
beneficial for students Self-compassion is extending compassion to ones self in instances of
perceived inadequacy failure or general suffering and can play significant role in reducing the
academic stress of college students The present study was conducted on 305 students studying
in different college students to examine the role of self-compassion in perception of academic
stress of College students Obtained data was analysed by using correlational and hierarchical
stepwise regression analysis The results of correlation coefficients indicate that mindfulness
was found significantly negatively correlated with pressure to perform The results of
hierarchical stepwise regression analysis indicate that mindfulness was found significantly
negatively associated with perception of academic stress and emerged as a significant predictor
of perception of academic stress It can be concluded from the obtained results self-compassion
can play significant role in reducing the academic stress of College students and enhance the
academic performance of College students
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Academic stress self-compassion mindfulness hierarchical stepwise regression
An Overview of Nanotechnology as A Toxicity in Food Industry
Anukriti
Research scholar
amp
Neetu Singh
Assistant professor
Department of human development and family studies
School for home sciences
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (central university)
VidyaVihar
Raibareli road Lucknow-226025
Uttar Pradesh India
Email- anukritibbau03gmailcom
Abstract
There are many benefits of nanotechnology in food industry and are expected to grow with
time Fresh fruits and vegetables products are potential vehicles for the transmission of human
pathogens leading to food borne diseases outbreaks which draw public attention to food safety
so there is a need of nanotechnology This is a very new and fastly developing technology Its
impacts on every aspects of the cultivation process of food packaging transportation shelf life
and bioavailability of nutrients Therefore there is a need to develop new antimicrobials to
ensure food safety Nanotechnology has great potential for novel antimicrobial agents added to
food Objectives- 1 To find out the reasons of the use of nanotechnology 2 To find out
different prospects of nanotechnology The ability to quantify the nanomaterial throughout the
food life cycle is critical for manufacturing safety benefits of the consumer products
_______________________________________________________________________-_______ Keywords- nanotechnology foodborne disease antimicrobials
Internet Addiction and Parental Education As Correlates Of
Loneliness In Adolescents
Abhinav Gaur
Research Scholar (Dept of Psychology)
Gurukula kangri University HaridwarUK
amp
Prof CP Khokhar
HoD Dept of Psychology
Gurukula Kangri University Haridwar UK
Abstract
The study was done to understand effects of internet addiction gender and parental education
on loneliness among adolescents The objective of the study as follow to assess the impact of
internet addiction on loneliness to enumerate effects of gender in relation to loneliness the
another one is to assess the interaction effects among internet addiction gender parental
education on loneliness of adolescents The study was ex post facto in nature and a factorial
design was used Multistage random sampling method was adopted for data collection
procedure The 200 adolescents from different institution were administered and out of which
80 were selected for final study The age range of sample was 16 to 20 years Study procedures
include the administration of following measures first is internet addiction test (young1998)
and the another one is UCLA Loneliness scale (Russell 1996) ANOVA followed by t test was
computed to analyze the data Results are discussed in the light of findings of the study
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____
Keywords- Internet Addiction Loneliness Gender Parental education Adolescents
Self-Efficacy of Government Primary School Children A Gender Based
Study
DrSurabhi Misra Associate Professor Department of Psychology Juhari Devi Girlrsquos PG College Kanpur
amp Laxmi Dubey
Teacher Government Primary School Kannauj
Abstract
Self-efficacy is a major mechanism that effect the way individual thinks and behaves especially
in difficult situations It also refers to the judgments individual makes about their abilities to
perform behaviour at a certain level (Bandura 1997 and Schunk 1984) the perception students
hold about themselves and about their academic competence helps to determine what they
would do with the knowledge and the skills they possess (Pajasas 1999) It influences their
choice of activities efforts expanded task persistence and task accomplishments Self-efficacy
is believed to drive learners to have a great cognitive and motivational engagement in learning
activities and accordingly help them to perform better It plays a vital role in academics
Children having such ability are for better learners and are fond of trying their hands on new
risk taking and challenging situations They are more resilient persistent more tasks oriented
and exhibit mastery over situations The present study is an attempt to compute the level of
self-efficacy of school children on gender based The sample of 100 (50 Boys 50 Girls) were
chosen for the study Purposive sampling and between group research design was administered
Age group ranged from 10-14 years children belonging to middle class socio-economic group
were observed t-test was applied for computing the difference between the groups Finding
indicated that self-efficacy of government school girls was higher than that of boys
___________________________________________________________________________
___Keywords Self-efficacy purposive sampling cognitive and motivational engagement
Relation between Spirituality and Well being among Dalit and Non-Dalit
Adolescents
Smriti Srivastava
MA 2nd year
Dept of Applied Psychology
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University
Jaunpur
amp
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Assistant Professor (Dept of Applied Psychology)
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University
Jaunpur
Abstract
The connection between spirituality and wellbeing including its benefits for physical and
mental health has been recognized in the Eastern cultures for a very long time The purpose of
this study is to investigate the relationship between spirituality and well being among Dalit and
Non Dalit Adolescents in Indian context The Daily Spiritual Experience Scale (DSES)is a 16-
item self report (Underwood LG 2006) measure designed to asses ordinary experiences of
connection with the transcendent in the daily life The Personal Well Being Index (PWI) was
developed by the International Well Being group (2006) Is the experience of the health
happiness and prosperity It includes having good mental health high life satisfaction a sense
of meaning or purpose and ability to manage stress Responses to 8 scale items each a separate
domain of subjective well being are on an 11 point Likert scale The sample consists of 100
adolescent (50 Dalit + 50 Non Dalit) of Jaunpur city UP Adolescents were selected on the
basis of Stratified Random Sampling Method Statistical analysis revealed that there was
significance differences between dalit and non dalit adolescents regarding various aspects of
spirituality and well being
___________________________________________________________________________
___
KeywordsSpirituality well-being life satisfaction
Personality Academic Achievement and Self Esteem
Among Adolescence
Swati
Student
amp
Dr K B Rath
Assistant Professor
Diploma Course in Guidance and Counselling
Regional Institute of Education (NCERT) Ajmer- 305004 Rajasthan
Email id swati9augustgmailcom
Contact no 9695645662
Abstract
For year educators have attempted to identify the effective predictors of scholastic achievement
and several personality variables were described as significantly correlated with grade
performance Since one of the crucial practical implication of identifying the teaching-learning
process the main variables that have been associated with achievement should be investigated
simultaneously in order to provide information as to their relative merit in the population
examined In contrast with this premise limited research has been conducted on the importance
of personality self- esteem and academic achievement The purpose of this study is to
determine the relation between personality academic achievement and self-esteem among
adolescence student of Sarvangeen Vikas Inter College Lucknow The researcher gathered 12
participants for this study and used Personality scale NEO FFI (Costa amp McCrea 1994)
Achievement motivational scale Social self-esteem scale (SSES) to determine the relationship
of given variables The result showed that there is a in personality scale Neuroticism and
openness is significant There is no significant relationship for the given variables
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Academic Achievement Motivational Personality Social Self Esteem
Yoga and Health
Dr Vikas RM Tripathi
BPRDRRD
amp
Dr Priyanka Tripathi
GDMPG College Gorakhpur
Abstract
The present paper focuses at the impact of yoga on health Yoga is one of the most
widely used complementary and alternative medicine and therapies to manage illness
Yoga is essential component of health Yoga directly or indirectly boosts and energizes us
physically and mentally and its regular practice helps us to retain this energy throughout life
for long time Yoga also help to reduce stress anxiety depression sleep disorder digestive
problems and various type of mental illness It acts as a physiotherapy for different types of
abnormal physical and mental deformities Yoga exists in the world because everything is
linked
Yoga aim is to create compassion within and deep source of unity and oneness with all form
of life Physical health is an important foundation of our mental health People who are not
physically healthy are at higher risk of mental illness
Keywords Yoga Alternative Therapy Physiotherapy
Role of Trait Emotional Intelligence in Mindfulness and Organizational
Citizenship Behaviour
Vishal Deep
Department of Psychology Banaras Hindu University Varanasi-221005
Abstract
In the era of globalization where the whole world has become a village every
organization has more or less some reach to the required resources technologies and better
infrastructures Human resources are the only factors which bring the difference between
successful and less successful organizations To get success and thrive in this era of
competition one has to look at the human resources for competitive advantage Hence there
was a surge in those research areas which explore the positive factors of individuals which lead
to a productive life The aim of this research paper was to study the role of Emotional
Intelligence in the relationship between Mindfulness and Organizational Citizenship Behavior
among the insurance employees working at MetLife Company of Varanasi Trait Emotional
Intelligence Questionnaire-Short Form (Petrides KV 2009) Cognitive and Affective
Mindfulness Scale-Revised (Feldman G etal 2007) and Organizational Citizenship Behavior
Scale (Podsakoff et al 1990) were used to collect data from 150 insurance sector employees
Correlational design was used Mean standard deviation correlation hierarchical regression
analyses were used to obtain and analyze the data Mindfulness was found to be positively and
significantly correlated with trait emotional intelligence and organizational citizenship
behavior Trait emotional intelligence and organizational citizenship behavior were also found
to be positively and significantly correlated with each other Trait emotional intelligence is
supportive in explaining the relationship between mindfulness and organizational citizenship
behavior The findings of this study are in line with the previous studies Organizations should
try to improve the level of mindfulness among their employees through various training and
other interventions in their own interest of being a successful organization
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords - Trait Emotional Intelligence Mindfulness Organizational Citizenship Behavior
etc
Mental Health of Managers Role of Decision-Making Style
Vinod Kumar Gupta Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology D A V P G College Gorakhpur
amp
A P Singh Professor Emeritus (UGC)
Department of Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences
Banaras Hindu University Varanasi- 221005
Abstract
In the field of positive organization behavior and occupational health psychology much
emphasis has been given in promoting mental health Managers are organizational members
who are responsible for setting the goals and objectives of the organization as well as work of
other organizational members Mental health of managers is determined by different factors
The present study was conducted on 250 front level managers to examine the role of different
decision making styles in mental health Obtained data was analyzed in terms of correlation
and hierarchical regression analysis The results of correlational analysis indicate that vigilance
was found significantly positively correlated with emotional well-being psychological well-
being social well-being (dimensions of mental health) and overall mental health Defensive
avoidance procrastination and rationalization were found significantly negatively correlated
with all above dimensions of mental health as well as overall of mental health but
hypervigilance was found significantly negatively correlated only with emotional well-being
(dimension of mental health) and overall mental health while buck passing was found
significantly negatively correlated with emotional well-being psychological well-being
(dimensions of mental health) and overall mental health The results of hierarchical regression
analysis support the results of correlational analysis It can be concluded from the obtained
results that different decision making styles play important role in determining and promoting
the mental of managers in the organization
Keywords Decision Making Style Mental Health
A Study Of Happiness And Impact Of Related Factors On Happiness In
College Students Of India
Dr Ashish Kumar
Awasthi (Assistant Professor)
amp
Rajshree Singh MA(Education)
BEd (Final Year)
Abstract
Happiness cannot be defined equally for every individual It is a subjective matter and differs
from person to person although it is widely accepted to be a state of well-being where an
individual is content satisfied and their physical social psychological economic needs are
fulfilled Living life meaningfully and purposefully gives happiness to people and is considered
the ultimate goal of life A happy person is an asset to the society and his country This paper
studies the happiness of college students ranging from 18-22 years of age and factors which
influences their day to day lives and happiness College students with more liberty and
responsibilities face the threat of independent living and prepare for jobs and other earning
avenues which affect their happiness in a long run Impact of gender economic status physical
health conditions exercises and yoga academic performance peer group social relationships
relationship with family quality of sleep and hours spent sleeping use of social media and
amount of time spent on it are some of the factors that have been taken in consideration during
this study to study happiness
___________________________________________________________________________
__
Keywords Happiness Satisfaction Gender Economic Status
Positive Perception Of Aging A Key Predictor Towards Successful Aging
Dr Rashmi Saxena
Assistant Professor
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Deva Road Lucknow (UP)
Abstract
We live in a youth oriented society ldquoBeing Youngrdquo is preferred to being ldquooldrdquo and getting old
is not something individuals want to happen to them In gerontology and public discourse old
age is often described as a double reality- the potentials and resources of older people contrast
with the deficits and burdens of the oldest old Everybody wants to get old but nobody wants
to be old Many studies indicate that a majority of people believe that the elderly are not useful
to their communities but the dramatic increase in the number of people surviving into old age
has given rise to the notion of ldquosuccessful agingrdquo or positive aging A new trend of successful
aging is emerging in todayrsquos society where old people are deconstructing the definition of old
age A paradigm shift in attitudes to older people is required For this the perception of older
peoples about their aging as well as the attitudes of middle age towards older people play an
important role The self perception of the elderly affects not only their lives but it also provides
younger generation a better way to age Not only the self perception of older people towards
their aging is important but also an equally important aspects is to know how middle age might
prepare themselves for aging In order to age successfully and cope with various social
psychological changes in old age requires re-evaluation of the present attitudes and the ways
of thinking This in turn also demands that the most middle aged people should make early
preparation for the successful aging There are some of the concerns that have lead to the design
of present paper The specific objective of the present study is to explore in a sample of male
and female adult respondents toward aging in general and aging in particular (self aging)
__________________________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Successful aging middle age and self perception
Positive and Negative Paradigm of Socialization
Gyan Prakash Srivastava
Assistant Professor
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Lucknow-Deva road Barabanki
Abstract
Socialization is a process of internalizing the norms rules regulations and ideologies of
society Socialization encompasses both learning and teaching and is thus the means by which
social and cultural continuity are attained Socialization is strongly connected to educational
sociology and developmental psychology Socialization is known as the process of inducting
the individual into the social world It is the means by which human infants begin to acquire
the knowledge and skills necessary to perform as functioning and productive members of their
society The term socialization refers to the process of interaction through which the growing
individual learns the habits attitudes values and beliefs of the social group into which he has
been born Positive socialization is the type of social learning that is based on pleasurable and
exciting experiences We tend to like the people who fill our social learning processes with
positive motivation loving care and rewarding opportunities Negative socialization occurs
when others use punishment harsh criticisms or anger to try to teach us a lesson and often we
come to dislike both negative socialization and the people who impose it on us Ideally
socialization is the process whereby through contact with other human beings the helpless
infant gradually becomes a positively self-aware knowledgeable human being skilled in the
ways of a given culture and enabled to participate in society in a constructive manner
Socialization has many effects on individual behaviour and personality First it is integral to
forming personalities in children The very nature of socialization dictates that some beliefs
and attitudes are reinforced and that there is only selective exposure to other possible attitudes
Social connections are important to happiness health and overall feelings of connectivity to
society Lack of these connections can lead to isolation decreased self-esteem and a shorter
lifespan The negative effects of loneliness can start to set in within just over one day of not
socializing Children are thus given a set of acceptable behaviours and attitudes from which to
form their personalities creating a firm boundary of possibilities for personality formation The
socialization process has an enormous impact on children and teens in the context of the
learning process Family school peers mass media and religion each play a role in the
collective process we term education Parents must recognize that each of these agents of
socialization maximizes the role of education in our childrenrsquos lives Anything less is an
abdication of our responsibility as adult role models for our children and for future generations
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Positive Socialization Negative Socialization Habits Attitudes Values Beliefs Social Group
Relationship between Self-Esteem Social Support and Psychological
Well-being among College Students
Ankit Srivastava Shailja Srivastava ampDeeksha Singh
Student
Department of Psychology
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Raebareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
Self-esteem is highly important in terms of mental health and personality balance On
the other hand offering social support for college students is also crucial This study has been
done with the aim of investigating the relationship of self-esteem social support and
psychological well being in Adolescents This study with causal-comparative framework was
done in domain of descriptive studies Therefore three hundred (N=300) college students (ages
of 18-23) were selected for the present study The method of data collection was through survey
and to this aim tree questionnaires of self-esteem scale social support and psychological well-
being were used The data were analyzed by correlation and hierarchical regression The
findings resulted from data analysis represented that there is significant positive relationship
between self-esteem social support and psychological well being Findings of regression
analyses indicated that both self esteem and social support was found to be significant predictor
of well-being of college students The findings of this research can be relevant to mainstream
research and is hoped to help find new windows of discovery and development Limitations of
the study and implications of the study were also reported
___________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Self-Esteem social support and psychological well-being
Benefits of Sports And Physical Activities In Human Life
Dr Pravesh Kumar
Assistant Professor Dept of Zoology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli (U P)
(pksainiamrgmailcom)
Abstract
A number of factors influence the way in which sport and physical activities (Exercise) impact
on health in different populations Sports and physical activity in itself may not directly lead to
benefits but in combination with other factors can promote healthy lifestyle There is evidence
to suggest that change in the environment can have a significant impact on opportunities for
participation and in addition the condition under which the activity is taking place can heavily
impact on health outcome The positive direct effects of engaging in sports and physical
activities are particularly apparent in the prevention of several chronic disease including
cardiovascular disease diabetes cancer hypertension obesity depression and osteoporosis
Some other benefits which are directly influence to human body by sports and physical
activities like helps manage body weight reduce blood pressure enhance aerobic fitness
improved muscles strength improved joined flexibility stress relief control cholesterol
strengthens of immune system improved sleep and mental health benefits etc
___________________________________________________________________________
___ Keywords Physical Activities Sports Environment Chronic Disease Cancer Diabetes Blood Pressure Cholesterol Immune System
Behavioral Maladjustment And Social Support Among Orphans And Non-
Orphans
Shikha Verma
Assistant Professor
Psychology Department
ANDNNMM
Kanpur-201008
UP India
Abstract
Orphans are the socially deprived and most vulnerable groups of children in the society The
present study examined the behavior maladjustment and social support in orphans and non-
orphans The present study is consisted 50 children were orphans with average age of 1286
yrs living in orphanage of Ghaziabad and 50 children were non-orphans with average age of
1260 yrs studying in schools of Ghaziabad The tools employed for present study is Strengths
and Difficulties Questionnaire (Goodman R 1997) comprising of five subscales ie emotional
symptoms conduct problems hyperactivityinattention peer relationship problems and pro-
social behavior Multidimensional scale of Perceived Social Support (Zimet et al 1988)
comprising of three subscales ie family friend and sig other social support Result revealed
that significant difference was found between orphans and non-orphans in behaviors
difficulties Insignificant difference was found between orphans and non-orphans in social
support Family social support significantly negatively correlated with overall behaviors
difficulties in orphans Friend sig other and overall social support significantly negatively
correlated with peer relationship problem in non-orphans Social support plays a protective role
in dealing with psychosocial outcomes of orphans Strong perception of support from cares
siblings school teachers school principal friends and others may reduce the deleterious
effects of exposure to illness and problems related to social maladjustment impairment
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords HIVAIDS Orphans Non- HIVAIDS orphans and Perceived social support
Impact of Academic Stress on Academic Performance And Mental Well-
Being Of University Students
Amresh Kumar Yadav
MA Student Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS Purvanchal University
Jaunpur UP
amp
Dr Manoj Kumar Pandey
Assistant Professor
Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS Purvanchal University
Jaunpur UP
Abstract
Background of Study Each year millions of students enroll in colleges and universities with
the goal of obtaining degrees which they hope will lead to the acquisition of desirable careers
and satisfied lives Although attending college is a new stage for many individuals and their
families this period can be stressful for some students because of the transitional nature of
college life (Aspelmeier Love McGill Elliott amp Pierce 2012) Therefore stress has become
part of studentsrsquo academic life due to the various internal and external expectations placed upon
their shoulders
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between academic stress with mental
well-being and academic performance Further to examine the factors (demographic variables)
predicting the academic stress and its relations with mental well-being and academic
performance of university student
Method The study employed a quantitative research design where participants were screened
using academic stress scale (self developed) Eighty undergraduate students (40girls amp 40
boys) participated in the study belongs to four streams namely science commerce humanities
and engineering
Result and Implications Pilot results indicates that girls have higher academic stress than
boys Further bivariate correlation shows that academic stress is negatively related with mental
well-being and academic performance of students Understanding the sources of stress would
facilitate the development of effective counselling modules and intervention strategies by
school psychologists and counsellors in order to help students alleviate stress
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Academic Stress Mental Well-being Academic Performance University
Students
Importance of Positive Ageing for Emotional Well-being
Dr Shalini Agarwal
Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science BBAU Lucknow
drshaluagarwalgmailcom
Abstract
Human ageing is inextricably bound to the loss of physical and cognitive functions loss of
social roles and loss of social contacts though losses in functioning and social roles not
necessarily threatens the level of well-being according to older adults themselves This
paradoxical finding has fuelled the scientific and political arena for many years Aging is
inevitable Aging can be difficult to accept Our body might not be able to do the things it did
when we were young Bones break easier Aches and pains can be a daily occurrence Our
vision becomes impaired Our hair turns grey or white Sometimes it falls out Our noses and
ears stretch We get shorter
Positive Ageing is defined as ldquoThe process of maintaining a positive attitude feeling good
about yourself keeping fit and healthy and engaging fully in life as you agerdquo
Positive ageing refers to a holistic individual community and lsquowhole-of-governmentrsquo
approach to changing attitudes towards ageing Particular emphasis is based on the life course
approach highlighting that ageing policy and practice is an issue for all ages and sectors of
society As we age and become less valued in our society we struggle to find our place We
have to redefine who we are and identify our purpose These experiences have a psychological
impact on us This is especially true in cultures that donrsquot revere their elders Good
psychological health may allow the elderly to maintain an active and fulfilling lifestyle and
reduce isolation and dependence which in turn may protect against some aspects of poor
mental health As people age it is natural for them to move in and out of periods of positive
ageing But those who age positively live longer and healthier lives and enjoy a better quality
of life
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords- Ageing Positive ageing emotional well-being
Positive Emotions And Mental Health Of Destitute
Dr Eram Fatma Assistant Professor
Department of Humanities amp Social Sciences
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University Lucknow
Abstract
Positive emotions are feeling where there is a lack of negativity Positive emotions make
people capable to feel happiness and satisfaction in their life Positive emotions are beneficial
even in the worst condition of life like destitution Destitutes are homeless helpless and unable
to meet their basic needs Thus poorest of the poor are considered as destitute Destitution is
the condition of scarcity and experience of negative emotions are very obvious in the people
living in destitution This is also one of the reason of psychological morbidity among destitute
Negative emotions narrow the momentary thought- action repertoire and positive emotions
broaden this repertoire The question which intrigue the researcher was that can positive
emotions be experienced in destitution As the theory of positive emotions says that positive
emotions can occur in adverse circumstances and what is the effect of these positive emotions
on the mental health of destitutes who are experiencing these emotions The present study
examined the relationship between positive emotions and mental health of destitute men and
women Data were collected from 50 destitutes (25 males amp 25females) living in destitute home
in Lucknow city For exploring their felt emotions interview schedule has been used and for
exploring mental health Anxiety Depression and Stress scale has been used Besides
narratives also has been taken The analysis of answer given on interview schedule and
narratives given by them clearly reveal that most of them experience negative emotions Only
a small number of destitutes 12 female and 15 male reported to have an experience of
positive emotions in their life in terms of faith empathy gratitude and hope When their score
on ADSS were compared to those who reported negative felt emotions it has been found that
destitute having positive emotions in their life reported less symptoms of anxiety depression
and stress as their mean score was below 5 which falls in the category of low anxiety
depression and stress On the other hand rest of the samplersquos score on ADSS is more than 9
which place them in the category of severe anxiety depression and stress
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mental Health Destitute Positive Emotions anxiety Depression Stress
Positive Socialization and its Impact on Health
Dr Khwairakpam Sharmila
Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science BBAU Lucknow
khwairakpamsharmilagmailcom
Abstract
Humans are born into social groups and live their entire lives as a part of society so the social
element cant easily be removed from the evolution of an individual Socialization is known as
the process of inducting the individual into the social world It is the means by which human
infants begin to acquire the skills necessary to perform as functioning members of their society
The term socialization refers to the process of interaction through which the growing individual
learns the habits attitudes values and beliefs of the social group into which he has been born
Positive socialization is the type of social learning that is based on pleasurable and exciting
experiences We tend to like the people who fill our social learning processes with positive
motivation loving care and rewarding opportunities Negative socialization occurs when
others use punishment harsh criticisms or anger to try to ldquoteach us a lessonrdquo and often we
come to dislike both negative socialization and the people who impose it on us In todayrsquos
world dominated by electronic communication it can be difficult to stay connected and as we
age we can tend to be less social too Psychologist Susan Pinker states that direct person-to-
person contact triggers parts of our nervous system that release a cocktail of
neurotransmitters tasked with regulating our response to stress and anxiety In other words
when we communicate with people face-to-face it could help to make us more resilient to
stress factors in the long run Social motivation and social contact can help to improve memory
formation and recall and protects the brain from neurodegenerative diseases We know that
sometimes itrsquos easier to stay home and read a book or watch TV We all feel that way
sometimes And every so often thatrsquos okay But when one makes the effort to spend time with
friends family neighbors and even strangers (who may become friends) he or she will reap
the benefits for the body mind and soul Socialization and time spent with family and friends
have many benefitsmdashso many that itrsquos definitely worth the effort to stay connected
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords-Health Positive Socialization Socialization
Relationship between Optimism and Mental Health
Pramod Kumar amp Vinay Kumar Singh
Teacher guide
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae-Bareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
It is well known that optimism and mental health both are two big variables of positive
psychology In recent decades there has been considerable interest in the concepts of optimism
and it is defined as generalized positive and negative outcome expectancies Therefore the
primary purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between optimism and mental
health A study to evaluate the relationship between optimism and mental health was conducted
on a sample of 145 male and female professors of different degree colleges in Rae-Bareli and
Lucknow region To obtain the data optimism scale and mental health questionnaire were
administered on the target sample To test the study hypotheses correlation and regression
analyses were performed Finding of correlation analyses reveled that optimism was
significantly positively related to the mental health The results of hierarchical stepwise
regression analysis indicate that the optimism was found significantly positively associated
with mental health and emerged as a significant predictor of mental health It can be concluded
from the obtained results that optimism play significant role in enhancing the mental health
Implications of the present study were also discussed
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Optimism mental health hierarchical stepwise regression analysis
Engagement in the Classroom Enhancing Student Engagement through
Gratitude
Shreshtha Khare Sajida Nida
Student
Department of Psychology
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
Students always acted as changing agent in the field of science and technology
Education brings desirable behaviour among students Student engagement discusses how
students approach academic activities in a learning context How gratitude enhances the student
engagement Using college going students as participants this paper attempted to answer this
question In the present study college students (n=300) completed self-report measures of
gratitude and student engagement Correlation and linear regression analysis approach was
applied to the data Results of correlation indicated that gratitude was positively related to all
the dimensions of student engagement (behavioural cognitive and social engagement) The
findings of hierarchical regression analyses reveled that gratitude was found to be significantly
predicted the behavioural cognitive and social engagement This paper is an attempt to
highlight the researches on gratitude and student engagement to trace out the gap in research
and to find further possibilities of research in these areas
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Gratitude engagement hierarchical regression analyses
Gratitude as A Human Strength A Study Of Gratitude and Well-Being
among College Students
Vandana Dipanjali Tripathi Saba Khan
Student Department of Psychology
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
Gratitude is an important positive concept that has drawn an intense interest with the
advent of positive psychology There is a growing body of research investigating the
relationships between gratitude and psychological well-being and life satisfaction However
there remains a scarcity of research examining the impact of relationship between gratitude and
subjective well-being within Indian context Present study was conducted on the 300 college
students ages ranged between 18 and 24 Participantsrsquo were completed the measurements of
gratitude and psychological well-being and satisfaction with life Correlation and regression
analyses were used to analyze the data in the present investigation The correlation results
revealed that there were significant positive relationships between gratitude and psychological
well-being and satisfaction with life The findings of hierarchical regression analyses showed
that gratitude directly predicted the psychological well-being and life satisfaction among
college students The results suggest that enhancing gratitude could assist college students to
experience greater well-being This study highlights the importance of understanding the
personal factors that influence well-being during the transition to university
Keywords Gratitude Well-Being
Yoga and Health
Dr Vikas Rm Tripathi
BPRDRRD
amp
Dr Priyanka Tripathi
GDMPG College Gorakhpur
Abstract
The present paper focuses at the impact of yoga on health Yoga is one of the most
widely used complementary and alternative medicine and therapies to manage illness
Yoga is essential component of health Yoga directly or indirectly boosts and energizes us
physically and mentally and its regular practice helps us to retain this energy throughout life
for long time yoga also help to reduce stress anxiety depression sleep disorder digestive
problems and various type of mental illness It acts as physiotherapy for different types of
abnormal physical and mental deformities yoga exist in the world because everything is linked
Yoga aim is to create compassion within and deep source of unity and oneness with all form
of life physical health is an important foundation of our mental health People who are not
physically healthy are at higher risk of mental illness
______________________________________________________________________________KeywordsYoga alternative medicine health
Role of Emotional Intelligence in Mental Health
Dr Seema Prakash
Associate Professor amp Head
Psychology department
Jwala Devi Vidya Mandir PG College
Kanpur
Abstract
The concept of Emotional Intelligence (EI) was developed as a way to evaluate and highlight
the importance of emotional health as it relates to overall quality of life According to a study
published Patients with mental disorders have lower overall emotional intelligence Emotional
abilities are of particular relevance to psychological health and well being Emotional
intelligence includes the ability to a) perceive emotions b) use emotions to facilitate thought
c) understand emotional information and d) regulate emotions Individuals with high EI
abilities adopt health enhancing behaviour and enjoy better health whereas the low EI may
lead to health compromising behavior and poor health Studies that are focused on emotional
abilities in patients with major depressive disorder substance abuse disorder and borderline
personality disorder it is seen that emotional problems apparently play a major role of mental
illness
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Emotional Intelligence psychological health borderline personality
Role of Spiritual Intelligence In Occupational Stress And Mental Health
Relationship Among Life Insurance Sector Employees
Anmol
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College (Affiliated to BHU)
Varanasi-221005
Abstract
Insurance sector is full of challenges and opportunities that influence the life of
individuals Challenges can turn into opportunities if we are able to face those challenges If
we are not able to face these challenges then it can turn into workplace stressor In order to
establish themselves in organizations every individual has to overcome these stressors to give
quality- and quantity-oriented results The present study explored the moderating role of
Spiritual Intelligence in occupational stress and mental health relationship of employees in
insurance sector in India A sample of 150 employees working in different insurance sector
organizations was selected for the study The Occupational Stress Index (OSI)developed by
Srivastava and Singh (1986) was used to measure occupational stress The General Health
Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28) developed by Goldberg (1978) was used to measure mental
health and The Spiritual Intelligence Self-Report Inventory (SISRI-24)developed by King
ampDeCicco (2009) was used to measure spiritual intelligence The present study followed
correlational design and hierarchical regression analysis was used to examine the moderating
role of spiritual intelligence Here occupational stress has been treated as a predictor mental
health as a criterion variable and spiritual intelligence as a moderator variable between
occupational stress and mental health The positive and significant correlation was found
between mental health and spiritual intelligence and the negative significant correlation was
found between occupational stress and spiritual intelligence and there was negative and
significant correlation between occupational stress and mental health It has been found that
some dimensions of occupational stress are good predictors of negative mental health The
results of the study showed that spiritual intelligence has a buffering effect on occupational
stress and mental health employees high on spiritual intelligence have low occupational stress
and good mental health
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Occupational stress mental health Spiritual Intelligence etc
Positive Psychology A New Direction in Holistic Knowledge Creation
and Application
Vishnu Sharan
Assistant Professor
Dept of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Abstract
Modern Psychology appeared with the promise of understanding the human psyche It was to
be centered onndash the study of soul However just a little further into its formal beginnings as
famous psychologists of the time such as William James and Woodworth lamented modern
psychology had lost the lsquosoulrsquo This was primarily the outcome of the inflexible compulsions
to keep the discipline well within the narrow rules and procedural confines of methodologies
used in pure physical sciences The outcome was an upbringing of knowledge systems that
seemed to get progressively more and more indulgent in superficial and quantifiable aspects of
human existence Though this orientation to questions of the mind and body did yield a wealth
of information over decades ranging from perception to learning memory and thinking the
real purposes behind the entire psychological enquiry had been amiss Epistemologically little
had been made available as answer to the widespread challenges for living a meaningful life
In application and practice far lesser Additionally a prominent clinical bias in the field
originating from clinical experiences and theory building had also been considerably coloring
the professionals in the field There was a strong inclination to search for morbid characteristics
and their alleviation In the process the importance of understanding the worth and makings
of a meaningful and healthy living was also assessed from the same narrow visions of the
disease model Even the early call from WHO in the midst of the past century to assess health
and well-being from a holistic perspective received little genuine interest The advent and
subsequent advances of positive psychology has firmly restored these human strengths at the
very foci of psychological inquiry and practice
This article examines the progression of dominant ideologies before the beginning of positive
psychology It also presents a reflective account of an opportune return to the original
axiological roots of psychology that it is truly meant for Right from the knowledge base
building to the practical aspects
Keywords Positive Psychology axiology epistemology
The Effect of Positive Coping Strategies on Employeersquos Performance
Mr Garun Kumar Seth
Assistant Professor Faculty of Commerce
Firoze Gandhi College Raebareli
(arjungarun03gmailcom)
Abstract
In modern era employees such as government public servants teachers bank and
multinational companiesrsquo employees usually feel work stress because of high work load and
other circumstances Stress is a universal and common challenge to organization and
employeersquos productivity and efficiency it is the reality of modern-day workplace Work stress
is a major problem which negatively influences job performance Stress contributes to
decreased employee overall performance high error rate and poor quality of work high staff
turnover and absenteeism due to health problems such as anxiety emotional disorder work
life imbalance depression and other forms of ailments such as frequent headache obesity and
cardiac arrests To deal with this they use various positive coping strategies Coping strategies
enter the stage at this point in order to reduce the negative outcomes either for the individual
or the organization Coping strategies that employees use to deal with job insecurity influence
their adjustment to this stressful and threatening event Organization can apply different coping
strategies on their employees to reduce work stress Two types of positive coping strategies
may be applied First Problem- Focused coping intends to address the source of the job-related
tension directly Second Emotion-Focused coping aims at minimizing the emotional
consequences of stress This study tries to explore and pointed out the effect of positive coping
strategies on employees performance
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Positive Coping Strategies Employees Performance Stress Job Performance
Positive Socialization and Health Vaishali Singh
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli 229001
vaishalisingh434gmailcom
Abstract
Human are born into social groups and live their entire lives as a part of society Humans are
creatures of nature As human being we dream learn grow and work as a part of society
Positive socialization is a type of social learning that is based on pleasurable and exciting
experience Positive socialization is an important part of the process of personality formation
in every individual Socialization is a complex process A number of benefits to our physical
health and boost our brain health It is a lifelong process Socialization reduces the risk of
mental health issue such as depression It is a lifelong process and it begins in our families
whom we were living with positive socialization may help build a strong immune system
Human are born with a clean slate (no personality) Socialization is important for both the
society and individual The environment is often cited as an important factor influencing the
health status of individual Positive health works to discover which specific health assets
produce longer healthy life and which health assets lower disease risk and health care costs
The goal is to strive for optimal health- beyond the absence of illness Positive health gives
positive relationships positive health balance of Physical emotional social intellectual and
spiritual fitness It is a key of our Humanity and Personality
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Positive Health emotional Society Humanity personality
Can Proactive personality and Social support be drivers of Mental health
among college students
Alok Pratap Singh
Research Scholar
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
Prayagraj- 211002
Emailsriramalokgmailcom
Abstract
Studies have linked good mental health with creative thinking optimism (Cropley 2015)
engagement in work (Simbula amp Guglielmi 2013) and better educational performance
(Manchri Sanagoo Jouybari Sabz amp Jafari 2017) There is a growing need to understand and
explore the drivers of good mental health among students in colleges This study has made
contributions to understand whether proactive personality and social support can predict mental
health and its dimensions A survey questionnaire was administered to 345 students from 9
colleges of Uttar Pradesh and 253 surveys were returned result in a 73 response rate In the
process of data screening 6 outliers were eliminated leaving 247 cases in the sample
Correlation analysis indicated that proactive personality is positively associated with mental
health and its dimensions psychological well-being life satisfaction and positive orientation
and social support positively associated with mental health and its dimensions psychological
well-being life satisfaction and positive orientation Result from stepwise regression analysis
highlight that social support has a positive impact on mental health whereas proactive
personality has no such significant role in promoting mental health Further proactive
personality has a positive impact on psychological well-being and social support has a positive
impact on psychological well-being life satisfaction and positive orientation whereas
proactive personality and social support have nothing to do with psychological distress The
overall conclusion of this study is social support plays a crucial role in promoting mental health
among college students whereas proactive personality is only limited to promote psychological
well-being
Keywords Proactive personality Social support Mental Health Well-being Life satisfaction
Positive orientation Regression analysis
Role of Progressive Muscular Relaxation in Reducing Symptoms Of
Depression and Anxiety among Geriatric Population
Dr Varsha Singh Assistant Professor
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Jagran Lakecity University
Bhopal
Abstract
Aging is a progressive state of life beginning with conception and ending with death which is
associated with physical social and psychological changes Increased life expectancy is
correlated with increased number of illness Old age population suffers from many problems
the most important problem in present times is coexistence of depression and anxiety These
problems are increasing in geriatrics population Long time presence of depression and anxiety
may develop other physical problems in geriatrics population In the present study role of
relaxation technique (progressive muscular relaxation) in reducing the symptoms of depression
and anxiety among geriatric population was assessed Present study was based on purposive
sampling a group of forty old age adults were selected for participation in the study Test of
anxiety and depression was first administered to 150 old age adult and the score were obtained
The adult showing high anxiety and depression (n=40) were included in the study for
intervention Results indicated that intervention (progressive muscular relaxation technique) is
helpful in reducing the symptoms of anxiety and depression of old age population The present
findings of the study also suggest that this relaxation technique can be used as regular exercise
for the old age people if applied for prolonged period then more positive results may occur
_____________________________________________________________________________ Keywords progressive muscular depression and anxiety
Mental Health and Happiness among Hindu and Muslims Students Chanchal Srivastav amp Akanksha Singh
Dept of Applied PsychologyMA1st year
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Asst Professor (Deptof Applied Psychology)
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
Abstract
Present study intends to study the effect of religion on Mental Health and Happiness level as
well as to see whether there is any correlation between two variables or not Study sample
consists of 100 undergraduate students (50Hindu +50Muslims) from different colleges of
Jaunpur city (UP)Students were selected on the basis of Stratified Random Sampling Method
The tools used in study were Mental Health Scale developed by Lutz et al(1992) amp Happiness
Scale developed by Lyubomirsky and Lepper in 1999Stratistical Analysis revealed that there
was no significant difference between Hindu and Muslims students regarding different aspects
of Mental Health and Happiness Mental Health and level of Happiness among them was of
average level
____________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mental Health Happiness
Emotional Intelligence and Generation Z
DrChitra Tripathi
AsstProfBEdDepartment
Heeralal Yadav Balika Degree CollegeLKo
Abstract
People born between1996 and 2012 are considered being in generation Z or Gen Z
Generation Z comes after Millennials or Generation Y (1981-1995) Generation Z is also
known as iGen Gen Tech or Digital Natives
Gen Z is lsquothe most social media activersquo generation and also because they process data
faster than any other generation and yes they are always seeking attention That must be a fact
but generation Z lacks in focus and understanding Despite of lacking focus they possess a
great multitasking ability For example they can do their homework and researching on their
tabs while listening to a song Because of their multitasking ability they also opt for personal
work space rather than sharing on collaborative work space like the Millennials Gen Z lives
by the phrase ldquoIf you want it done right then do it yourselfrdquo Generation Z was born in a world
already dominated by technology thus lacking emotional intelligence They are more tech
savvy and tech defining than any other generation We may see ourselves being taught the
basics of technology that we didnrsquot have a clue of by then This generation believes in over
productivity quality and services of anything they buy or from anyone they buy it from over
brands This generation has moved on from standard cable television shows and now Netflix
and YouTube is the new craze as the content there is more concise and diverse
Emotionally intelligent people are easy to spot because they tend to successfully
manage difficult situations They express themselves But Generation Z depends a lot on
technology thatrsquos why lacks emotional intelligence Parents teachers and children of
generation Z live in a world where adults talk at them not with them For their busy schedule
and stress most adults donrsquot try to engage with children This paper attempts to find out the
ways to develop emotional intelligence in Generation Z
___________________________________________________________________________
__ Keywords Emotional intelligence generation z
Quality of Life among Parents of Children with Intellectual Disabilities
Rajesh Kumar Mourya
Assistant Professor
R K College Madhubani
(L N Mithila University Darbhanga)
rajkm1988gmailcom
Abstract
Approximately 56 of the disabled population is mentally challenged a classification
introduced in the 2011 census The term intellectual disability (ID) is now being used instead
of mental retardation ID is a complex neuro-developmental disability which is fast growing in
nature across the globe Disabilities in children cause not only financial burden but also leads
to incomplete state of wellbeing in physical health psychological health and social health of
the families Aims of this study were to assess the quality of life (QoL)among parents of
children with intellectual disability as compared to a control group The sample consisted of
85parents of 46 children with intellectual disability and 39 children without disability Their
age ranged from 26-55 years The participants in case of affected children were selected from
some rehabilitation centers and special school at Varanasi and Delhi Quality of life was
assessed by the WHOQOL-BREF Results revealed that parents of children with intellectual
disability had shown significant impairment in all the domains of quality of life (Physical
Psychological Social and Environmental) as compared to parents of normal children These
findings would help the health care professionals to develop appropriate supportive groups and
psycho social intervention programs for the families of children with intellectual disability
Keywords Intellectual disability amp QoL
Flow and Mindfulness The Beneficial Role in the Adolescent
Amit Kumar
Research Scholar
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College
Varanasi
E-mail-amitbhu47gmailcom
amp
Dr Akhilendra K Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College
Varanasi
E-mail-akhilendrabhugmailcom
Abstract
Many research studies have found that flow is correlated with beneficial outcomes in
adolescents such as increased concentration enjoyment happiness strength motivation self-
esteem optimism and future-mindedness Mindfulness also shares similarities with flow
because it is based on moment to moment experience it can promote attention regulation and
body awareness The higher the mindfulness traits the higher the score for flow disposition of
challenged skill balance clear goals concentration and sense of control It is investigated that
flow and mindfulness were positively correlated to happiness Further other studies showed
that Flow is associated with subjective well-being satisfaction with life and general happiness
At work itrsquos linked to productivity motivation and company loyalty
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mindfulness general health psychological well-being senior secondary students regression analysis
Mental Health Problems among Professional and Nonprofessional Students
Ranu Singh
PG Student
CMPPG College
University of Allahabad
amp
Dr Ranjana Tiwari
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
CMPPG College
University of Allahabad
Abstract
Aim of the study is to find out mental health problems among professional and non-
professional college going students Method- Fifteen students in each group G1- professional
students and G2- non-professional students were taken on the basis of inclusion and exclusion
criteria Depression anxiety and stress scale (DASS) was administered on the group Result of
t-test indicated significant difference among mental health of professional and nonprofessional
students Mental health problem especially depression is more among professional students
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Mental health depression anxiety and stress
Effect of Financial Crisis in Human Behaviour
Dr Ekta
Feroze Gandhi College
Raebareli
Abstract
Financial crisis has always been a problem for most of the countries Although it could be
prevented minimized or it may also occur from time to time depending on the precautions
taken But the impact of financial crisis has hampered the behavior and growth varying from
individual to individual depending upon their capacity to resist Some of the sectors on the
large scale to be mentioned which have been under the threat of financial crisis are Banks
hampering the growth of the economy which in result affect the performances of the
employees In agriculture sector where enormous budgets have been allocated for various
purposes including loan waiver for the different states has still lead to so many deaths of the
farmers unable to pay loan and bound to commit suicides as they could not deal with the
pressure These two sectors are discussed in this paper in reference to the behavioral aspects as
individual especially under unfavorable conditions Also paper studies the environment in
which individual work and the consequences to their family members face
______________________________________________________________________________KeywordsFinancial crisis human behaviour
Mediating Role of Team Member Exchange Quality in The Relationship
Between Team Member Positive Affect and Psychological Health Among
Hospitality Employees
Vandana Singh
Assistant Professor Dept of Humanities amp Social Sciences
Faculty of Engineering UNSIET
VBS Purvanchal University Jaunpur 222003
vsvandana48gmailcom
amp
Urmila Rani Srivastava
Associate Professor
Dept of Psychology
Faculty of Social Science
BHU Varanasi221005Email urbhu_24 yahoocoin
Abstract
The main objective of this present study to explore the mediating role of team-member
exchange quality in the relationship between team-member positive affect and psychological
health among hospitality employees Data were collected from 279 managers and employees
of different star hotels of Varanasi The data of the present study were analyzed using Pearsonrsquos
correlation and Hierarchical mediated regression analysis The results of the correlation
analysis indicated that team-member positive affect was significantly positively related with
team-member exchange quality and psychological health Results of hierarchical regression
analyses indicated that team-member positive affect was significantly positively predicted
team-member exchange quality and psychological health of employees after controlling the
effect of socio-demographic variables The demographic variables of the study included age
marital status salary education qualification size of the team and total work experience The
results of mediated regression analysis revealed that team-member exchange quality
significantly partially mediated the relationship between team-member positive affect and
psychological health The Sobel test confirmed the statistically significance of this relationship
The findings of the present study add the importance of team-member exchange quality and
developing good interrelationships between coworkers in organizations and improvement of
their psychological health
Keywords Team-Member Exchange Team-Member Positive Affect Psychological Health
Courage in Context of Chronic Illnesses
Surabhi Srivastava
Senior Research Fellow
Department of Psychology
University of Lucknow
surabhisri06gmailcom
amp
Madhurima Pradhan
Professor and Head
Department of Psychology
University of Lucknow
pradhanmadhurimagmailcom
Abstract
Chronic diseases are enduring diseases often lasting for the lifetime Exposure to chronic
diseases has devastating biological effects as well as damaging psychological consequences on
the patients and their caregivers Living with a chronic disease not only leads to distress but
also demands physical and psychological adjustment In this regard courage can act as a buffer
against the challenge of experiencing a chronic disease Courage in simple words is defined
as grace under pressure The objective of present paper is to provide in depth account of how
patients construe their illness cope with it and thrive in face of adversity posed by the chronic
diseases 10 chronically ill patients were interviewed and data was analyzed by the method of
content analysis Major themes that emerged as most representative of patientrsquos experiences
were Illness construal surviving the long drawn nature of the disease accepting and
integrating the illness in onersquos life and thriving despite illness Sub themes of illness construal
comprised of challenge obstacle punishment and blessing Surviving the long drawn nature
of the disease consisted of sub themes of emotionally experiencing the illness compromising
with the chronic nature of the illness struggling with alteration in lifestyle Accepting and
integrating the illness in onersquos life comprised of sub themes of disengaging from negative
emotions acknowledging the harsh reality facing illness with equanimity and cultivating
positive emotions Lastly thriving despite illness consisted by sub themes of establishing
healthy lifestyles finding benefits from illness and spiritual support Thus it can be inferred
that courageous behavior is characterized by efforts to be productive make contributions and
thrive in the face of vulnerability Thus it can be concluded that courage can lessen the trauma
caused by chronic illnesses and can help the person in facing illness with equanimity and boost
self-care which may lead to personal growth of the person
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords- Chronic Diseases Courage Thriving Accepting and Integrating
Problematic Smartphone Uses Among College Students
Vivek Kumar Shahi
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
DNPG College Gorakhpur
Dr Shoaib Hasan
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
St Andrewrsquos College
Gorakhpur
amp
Dr Neena Kohli
Professor
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
Abstract
We are living in digital era and very few one escape from the use of smart phones As we know
that every coin has two aspects similarly use of smart phone is also beneficial and harmful for
us For students this problem is more severe because they spend more time on their smart
phones and similar gadgets Therefore present study aims to investigate problematic smart
phone use among college students A self-report measure was used to investigate problematic
smart phone usage This self-report measure mainly focuses on impulsive use of smart phones
mounting stress due to overflow of information dependency on smart phones as well as loss
of control A sample of 270 students (male= 128 and female=123) was used in this study Age
range of the respondents was 16 to 20 years The finding shows that 6517 students were
using their smart phone problematically
Keywords smart phone impulsive use mounting stress dependency loss of control
Quality of Life and Hopelessness among Child Rag Pickers
Santoshi
Research Scholar
amp
U V Kiran
Associate professor
Department of Human Development amp Family studies
School for Home Sciences
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University)
Lucknow-226025
Email- druvkirangmailcom
tosibhugmailcom
Abstract
Millions of children live on the streets of cities across the globe Homelessness is a very
common problem in developing nations like India Poverty urbanization rapid economic
growth the breakdown of families and domestic violence are considered to be some of the
most immediate causes of the problem The actual figure of children living on streets is difficult
to assess because it is continuously rising In every city street children engaged in rag picking
in and around densely populated areas can be found very easily The living conditions and
quality of life of such population appear to be miserable as they usually tolerate constant hunger
and suffers from malnourishment which make them vulnerable to health related problems For
the sake of survival children working on street and perform variety of jobs including the
collection of plastic aluminum paper and anything else that can be resold Sometime they are
also found to be engaged in begging Their poor quality of life expose them too many health
related risk and derive them to be involved in illegal activities like drug trafficking organ
trades prostitution and slavery especially in metropolitan cities Such type of situations makes
their life complex which in turn develops many psychological problems such as anxiety
psychological trauma alienation and feeling of hopelessness as a result they become
psychologically vulnerable as well Psychologically these children are deprived of love
affection and familyrsquos sympathy The protection prevention and rehabilitation of the rag
pickers are vested in the hands of social workers and general public So it is the role of
government civil society and organization to emancipate the livelihood of the rag pickers
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Child rag picker Quality of life Hopelessness
बलिकाओ म सवासय और सवचछता वयवहार का एक समाजशाषतरीय ववशिषण
Dr Babita Srivastava
Assistant Professor
Department of Sociology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
महिलाए िमशा अरथवयवसरा काम और रोजगार का मितवपरथ हिससा रिी ि उनकी भममका ननरनतर औदयोगीकरर और आररथक सरचना क सार बढी ि सवासय और उतपादकता म मितवपरथ भममका ननभान वाली महिलाओ को ववकमसत करन क मलए जनम स लकर ककशोरावसरा और भववषय तक उनकी दखभाल अपररिायथ ि पयाथपत पोषर और उपचार जस अनय कारको क अलावा लड़ककयो की शारीररक और मानमसक भलाई क मलए उरचत सवचछता आवशयक ि अनरचत सवचछता क दषपररराम स लड़ककयाा और भी कमजोर िोती ि इस परकार इस समसया का कारर-परभाव समबनध का ववशलषर करना अननवायथ िो जाता ि
बालिकासवासय-
बामलकाओ का सवासय भववषय की पीढ़ी क सवासय का ननधाथरर करन म मितवपरथ भममका ननभाता ि कयोकक इसका अनतर पीढ़ीगत परभाव िोता ि यि उललख करत िए कक भारतीय समाज म अरधकाश महिलाओ को अपन सवासय और पोषर सबनधी ससरनत क बार म रचता निी ि यिाा तक कक व अपनी लड़की की भी दखभाल सिी ढ़ग स निी कर पाती ि इस तरि का रवया जयादातर गरामीर व अनपढ़ महिलाओ म दखा जाता ि भारत म लड़ककयो का जनम दःखद माना जाता ि लककन एक पररवार म बहियो का जनम दो या तीन िो तो और भी शोक का अवसर िो जाता ि महिलाओ क परनतभद-भाव एक आम बात ि जो कक जनम क सार िी शर िो जाता ि भोजन क सवन म भदभाव परायः दखा जाता ि मिग खादय पदारो क बार म सोचना िी दर की बात ि दध मव फल जस पोषक आिार उनि कभी-कभी िी खान का अवसर ममलता ि महिलाओ म सवासय िानन का परमख कारर सवचछता की कमी का कारर सकरमर या परजीवी रोग िोत ि लड़ककयो क
असवचछता वयविार क कारर बड़ी बीमाररयो क परनत उनका जोखखम बढ़ जाता ि ननमन मशकषा सतर और सामासजक आररथक पररससरनतयाा लड़ककयो को बीमाररयो क परनत सवदनशील बनाती ि यिाा पर कपोषर एव सकरमर क बीच परतयकष समबनध ि और एक वयसकत को बीमाररयो क परनत अरधक सवदनशील बनाता ि िमार समाज म बामलकाओ क परनत एक पवाथगरि ि कक बामलकाओ म रोग िोना आम बात ि लककन नदाननक उपससरनत ररकारथ म परवश की दर कम ि कई अधययन एव ररपोिो क अनसार िर साल 12 मममलयन लड़ककयो म पााच परनतशत लड़ककयाा अपन पररमवषथ क जनमहदन को निी परथ कर पाती सवासय क बार म शीषथसवासय ननकाय रबललय एच ओ और अनय सरकारी और सवसचछक सगठनो दवारा ककय गय परयासो क बावजद यि अभी परभावी िमशकषा का अभाव गरामीर सतर पर सवासय मशकषा की अनपलबलधता गलत मागथदशथन बजगो की रहढ़वादी ववचारधारा आहद क कारर महिलाओ म जागरकता लान म मसशकल िो रिी ि
अधययन पदधतत-
परसतत शोध परपतर दववतीयक आकड़ो पर आधाररत ि यि उपलबलध लख परपतरो क अधययन ववशलषर एव समीकषा पर आधाररत िपरकामशतलख एव उपलबलध अमभलख िी इस अधययन क सियोगी आकड़ ि दववतीयक सरोतो ित पसतकालय शासकीय परनतवदन समबसनधतलख
इनिरनि तरा समाचार पतर-पतरतरकाय आहद का परयोग ककया गया ि
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सकारातमक मनोववजञान मनोववजञान की एक नतन शाखा ि सजसका उददषय मानव की अनतः शसकतयो क उदभव ववकास सपोषर और इनकी गनतकी को समझना ि सकारातमक मनोववजञान सकारातमक भावनाओ क ननमाथरजस आननद उतसाि सनतोष और शसकत क रप म बित कछ कसनित करता ि यि नकारातमक भावनाओ और अनभवो की वासतववकता स इनकार निी करता ि भावनाए मानव को सकारातमक बनाती ि सकारातमक मनोववजञान क भीतर एक नया दसषिकोर ि जो तरबना ककसी बीमारी क सामानय वयसकत क आयामो का अधययन करन और उनकी शसकतयो और गरो का अधययन करन की अनमनत दता ि यि मानव क इषितम कामकाज का वजञाननक अधययन ि और यि सवसय कलयार उपलसबलध और जीवन की गरवतता पर अपना धयान कसनित करता ि पासजहिव साइकोलाजी क ससरापक परसताव करत ि और इसान क सकारातमक पिलओ पर जोर दत ि यि मनोववजञान की एक शाखा ि जो 15 साल स अरधक समय स हदखाई दती ि और वजञाननक अनसधान उन पिलओ और परककरयाओ क माधयम स तलाष करना और समझना चािती ि जो मनषय क सकारातमक गरो क पीछ ि सकारातमक मनोववजञान अनसधान और उपचार क बड़ कषतरो को खोलता ि न कवल अनसधान और मनोववजञान क कषतर म बसलक मशकषर और सामानय जीवन की गरवतता को भी परभाववत करता ि
सकारातमक मनोववजञान एव साहहतय
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जिाा किी जीवन ि विाा वयविार ि और जिाा वयविार ि विाा मनोववजञान का अधययन कषतर ि चकक मनोववजञान एक ववकासषील ववजञान ि अतः इसम ववमभनन समसयाओ का अधययन कया कयो और कस परषनो क आधार पर ककया जाता ि आधननक मनोववजञान की अनक शाखाए ि यरा-असामानय मनोववजञान वयाविाररक मनोववजञानबाल मनोववजञान नदाननक मनोववजञान तलनातमक मनाववजञान वयसकतक मनोववजञान ववकासातमक मनोववजञान
परयोगातमक मनोववजञान शकषकषक मनोववजञान औदयोरगक मनोववजञान जीओ साइकोलाजी मममलटरी साइकोलाजी गखरतीय मनोववजञान काननी मनोववजञान दहिक मनोववजञान राजननतक मनोववजञान सामासजक मनोववजञान तरा सकारातमक मनोववजञान आहद सकारातमक मनोववजञान मनोववजञान क भीतर एक नया दसषिकोर ि जो तरबना ककसी बीमारी क वयसकत क आयामो का अधययन कर उसकी शसकत तरा गरो क अधययन की अनमनत दता ि सवसर साहितय एव उतकषि वषकषा क कषतर म सकारातमक मनोववजञान की उपयोरगता बित ि मानव क बौदरधक ववकास उसकी योगयताओ और वयसकततव ववकास का मापन आहद सगमता स सकारातमक मनोबल दवारा ककया जाता ि एक साहितयकार अपन साहितय दवारा सवसर समाज का ननमाथर करना चािता ि आदषोनमखी समाज की पररकलपना िी उसक साहितय सजन का धयय ि और उसक मलए आवषयकता िोती ि सकारातमकता की सकारातमक मनोववजञान की ननराला जब मलखत ि- lsquolsquoिोगी जय िोगी जय ि परषोततम नवीन तरा परसाद जी मलखत ि- lsquolsquoसमसत ववजनयनी मानवता िो जायrsquorsquo इसी परकार ववमभनन साहितयकार अपन साहितय दवारा सवसर समाज का ननमाथर इसी सकारातमक ऊजाथ स करत ि
DepartmentofPsychology
FerozeGandhiCollegeRaeBareli(AfiliatedtoChhatrapatiShahuJiMaharajUniversityKanpur)
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FerozeGandhiCollegeRaeBareliisthemaincenterforhighereducationintheRaeBarelidistrictEstablishedonthe8thofAugust1960theCollegeisgoingtocomplete60yearsofitsexistenceandobserveitsdiamondjubileeinthecurrentyearThethenMemberofParliamentfromRaeBareliFerozeGandhiwas the founderpresidentHaving its location in theRaeBareli the fulcrumof academicinitiativesofFerozeGandhiCollegeRaeBareli gravitatesaround theennobling ideaof impartingqualityhighereducationtotheyoungandimpressionisticmindsoftheregionespeciallygirlsandthosebelonging underprivileged and disadvantaged sections of the society At present the College isproviding education in four faculties namely Science Arts Commerce andEducation covering 16subjects The motto of the College being Gyan Shanti Evam Pragati (Knowledge Peace andDevelopment)allthemajorstakeholdersincludingtheCommitteeofManagementPrincipalFacultyMembersandmostimportantlythelearnershavetheavowedlysacrosanctobjectiveofmaintainingthisholytrinity
ThelushgreenneatandcleanenvironmentoftheCollegecampusanditsgardenscomeupforveryfrequentpositivecommentsfromimportantvisitorsandacademiciansaittingtributetothestudentscommunityoftheCollegeTheCollegehasthelargehonorofhavingbeenvisitedbythePresidentandthePrimeMinistertogetherTheCollegeenjoysthedistinctionofhavingorganizedSAARCCountriesConferenceonEnvironmentin1990sTheCollegehasarichlibraryendowedwithbooksjournalsande-resourcestoenablethestudentsgraspthevalueeducationandtogoabreastofthenewchallengesTheCollegetakesextracaretoeducateitsstudentstoberesponsibleanddisciplinedinconsonancewiththeobjectiveofnationbuildingandtrainsfacediversechallengesoflife
TheDepartmentofPsychologyFerozeGandhiCollegeRaeBarelicameintoindependentexistencein1965 ItisoneoftheimportantDepartmentwithintheFacultyofSocialSciencesItislocatedattheFerozeGandhiCollegeCampusRaeBareli
ThisDepartmenthasmadetremendousacademicandresearchprogresswiththeconstanteffortstoitsfacultymembersTheFacultyof theDepartment ishighlyqualiiedand specialized in theareaofOrganizational Behavior Positive Psychology Stress Management Health Psychology CognitivePsychologyVocationalandCounsellingPsychologyTheDepartmenthaswellequippedexperimentsandtestinglaboratoryThefacultymembersarealsoinvolvedinthedevelopmentofpsychologicalmeasurementsdevicesalongwithresearchprojectsfundedbyCSJMUniversityKanpur
The department frequently organizes various academic activities including Workshop oncontemporaryand important issuesFacultymembersof theDepartmentarewellconnectedwithNationalandInternationalEditorialBoardandReviewerofJournalsOrganizationsandInstitutions
About the College
FacultyMembersandSupportingStaffsofPsychologyDepartment
Department of Psychology
Our Former Heads
Dr R P Singh
Dr G S Dwivedi
Lt RK Trivedi
Dr S L Manwani
Mr S P Nigam
Former Faculty
Dr Kiran Gupta
Dr Badarun Nisha Khan
Dr (Lt) J K Sinha
Dr M K Srivastava
Former Supports
Mr V C Shukla
Mr Nizamuddin Jafari
Our Supports
Mr O P Srivastava
Mr Vivekanand Shukla
Mr Hansraj
Mr Ram Chander
And
Our vibrant students of BA amp MAhellip
About the Seminar
Seminar on Positive Psychology and Health Management aims to bring together leading
academic scientists researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences
and research results on all aspects of Positive Psychology and health management It also
provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers practitioners and educators to
present and discuss the most recent innovations trends and concerns as well as practical
challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of Positive Psychology and health
management The aim of this seminar is to promote development of health psychology in India
Seminar is multi-disciplinary in nature It will provide opportunities to health psychologists
health care professionals educationists social scientists and researchers to learn and exchange
their ideas and experiences
Positive Psychology An Overview
Positive Psychology is the new prevailing wisdom steadily gaining prominence in the realm of
psychology It appeared as a consequence of the excessive focus upon human weaknesses that
had been in the core of the previous schools dominating as the mainstream ideology at different
times namely the psychodynamic school behavioristic school schools based on the
biomedical model alongwith and their counterparts such as experimental and cognitive
psychology The excessive academic zeal invested in the understanding of clinical conditions
their biological basis and biological basis of every single and often superficial normal
behaviour under laboratory conditions had led to a highly fractionated lsquopiece-workrsquo
understanding of the human psyche The compulsive need for empirical scientific manifested
together with the race to unravel the secrets of disease-free existence had long been sending
the mainstream psychology community into narrow directions for a good three quarters of a
century
Even as this was the general progression of the discipline it may be particular interest to note
that a group of eminent psychologists had already begun devoting their efforts towards focusing
research as well as knowledge base creation firmly centered on human strengths This trend
predated the modest upcoming of positive psychology as a school within psychology A few
notable contributions came psychologists like William James Viktor Frankl Abraham Maslow
and Carl Rogers These were the forerunners who created and shaped the seminal vision that
is in the essence of the very foundations of this field
The term Positive Psychology was formally coined in 1998 by Martin P Seligman and Mihaly
Csikszentmihalyi two among the most renowned contemporary psychologists From its very
modest beginnings this area has been a sensation in terms of widespread popularity that it has
received from the academia Positive psychology has turned out to be such a complement to
the need of a new vison in psychology that it has swept the stage of emergent ideologies and
practices in psychology from the very beginning of the twenty first century This field has
received wide coverage from popular and respectable publications such as the Time magazine
the LA Times the Washington Post the New York Times Magazine and a devoted six-part
BBC series to name a few instances
Since its inception a host of prominent universities and institutions have opened dedicated
centers the world over with objectives ranging from research and knowledge creation to
application in education industrial psychology health and hygiene as well as in clinical
interventions
The field doesnrsquot shy away from going outside of the existing ceilings of science to address its
focal concerns Positive psychology is concerns flourishing of inner potentials nurturing of
resilience discovering meaning joy in work and life resulting in widespread empathic and
inclusive outcomes for the society at large
Vishnu Sharan
Assistant Professor
Dept of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Rae Bareli
Sub-themes of Seminar
1 Positive Psychology Perspectives on Human Behavior and health
2 Positive Coping life satisfaction and Health Management
3 Positive individual traits relationship and health
4 Holistic health- Yoga spirituality mindfulness and other religious practices
5 Positive Institution Health care system and health policy
6 Sports exercise and health
7 Emotional Intelligence optimism hope and health
8 Positive Emotion Happiness and Health
9 Positive Aging and Health
10 Positive Socialization and Health
Panel Discussion
Theme Enhancing Happiness and Well-being among Adolescents
Keynote Address
Modern Perspectives of Positive Psychology and Health Management in
India
Dr Sandeep Kumar
Department of Psychology Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi-221005 INDIA
Abstract
Positive psychology aims to work towards healthy and flourishing life of people The goal of
positive psychology is to complement and extend the traditional problem-focused psychology
that has proliferated in recent decades Positive psychology is concerned with positive
psychological states (eg happiness) positive psychological traits (eg talents interests
strengths of character) positive relationships and positive institutions Researches have shown
that psychological health assets (eg positive emotions life satisfaction optimism life
purpose social support) are prospectively associated with good health measured in a variety of
ways
In recent past positive psychology has become one of the many popular concepts in the field
ofpsychology Since the famous American psychologist Seligman put forward the concept of
positive psychology in 1997 more and more psychologists and educators have started to work
inthis field It abandons the negative and pessimistic research lines and models of traditional
psychology in the exploration of theory and practice and tries to evoke the positive qualities
of human beings It reinterprets psychology and adds new meaning to the development and
prosperity of psychology
Positive psychology holds that peoples experience and positive qualities are inseparable from
the environment and social background and are reflected in the environment Cross-sectional
experimental and longitudinal research demonstrates that positive emotions are associated
with numerous benefits related to health work family and economic status Growing
biomedical research supports the view that positive emotions are not merely the opposite of
negative emotions but may be independent dimensions of mental affect The growth of the
positive psychology movement reflects increased scientific and lay interest in the relation of
positive phenomena to mental and physical health and the corresponding potential for
interventions that promote positive feelings thoughts and experiences to improve health and
well-being
Recent researches have concluded that optimism andor subjective well-being have a reliable
positive and prospective relationship to multiple short-term and long-term health outcomes in
both healthy and ill samples The relation between positive states and health outcomes is not
explained by the detrimental effects of either pessimistic expectations or state or trait forms of
negative affect such as distress depression or anger and the benefits associated with positive
states are comparable in magnitude to the deleterious effects of these widely studied negative
states
Cross cultural studies have provided rich sources of information on the universal as well as
unique features of the Indian psyche There is scope for further work on understanding
indigenous constructs and their applications in day to day life in contemporary Indian society
This would also provide useful data for designing interventions by taking in account lay
perspectives The research questions in the field have to now move beyond understanding
associations between variables to addressing mechanism of associations (mediations) as well
as exploring moderators of relationships between variables
There is a need to move beyond replications of findings to consistently designing studies that
examine hypotheses that emerge or throw light on issues from newer angles and connect
knowledge across studies This sequentialcumulative building of knowledge is possible when
Indian researchers have access to Indian research published within and outside India read and
cite Indian research and make consistent attempts to address gaps from one study to the next
The continued research at the interface of health psychology and positive psychology has the
potential to illuminate the potential benefits and liabilities of positive phenomena in the
etiology progression and management of illness
Mindfulness Negative Mood regulation Expectancies and Subjective Well-
being
Yogesh Kumar Arya
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences
Banaras Hindu University
Abstract
Mindfulness promotes emotion processing skills and positive psychological resources which
enhance health and well-being Findings generally suggest that mindfulness is associated with
selection of adaptive emotion regulation strategies and subjective well-being However some
studies suggest that dimensions of mindfulness may also promote the belief about individualrsquos
ability to regulate the negative mood effectively as it promotes use of adaptive emotion
regulation strategy
In the present study 256 participants responded on self-report measures related to mindfulness
trait negative mood regulation expectancies and subjective wellbeing The results revealed a
positive and significant relationship between mindfulness and generalized belief for negative
mood regulation life satisfaction and positive affectivity However it was found to be related
negatively with negative affectivity The findings also revealed that act with awareness
dimension of mindfulness predicted negative affectivity satisfaction of life and negative mood
regulation expectancies while describe predicted positive affectivity
While the results of the present study support the findings of earlier studies that trait
mindfulness promotes subjective wellbeing mainly by enhancing positive affectivity and
reducing negative affectivity it also suggests that it enhances the negative mood regulation
expectancies
Keywords Mindfulness Negative Mood Regulation Subjective Well Being
Psychological Rehabilitation of Acid Attack Victims A narrative inquiry
Dr Tushar Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi Uttar Pradesh India
Email tusharsinghalldgmailcom
Abstract
Acid attack refers to the crime that involves hurling acid or any other corrosive substance with
the intention of harm disfigure or kill a person In India it is one heinous form of sexual
violence against women Despite being a very terrible form of crime intended to disfigure a
woman acid attack was not even recognized as a separate offense in India until the
implementation of the Criminal Law Amendment Act of 2013
Surprisingly this particular form of crime has been equally neglected from in the scientific
literature also Therefore it becomes increasingly important to understand the needs and issues
of these victims and to explore factors that lead to the psychological rehabilitation of these
victims
Using a homogenous purposive sample of 30 female acid attack victims the present research
attempted to explore the psychosocial mechanism underlying their psychological
rehabilitation Narratives interviews were collected and were analyzed using the 6 step
framework of Thematic Content Analysis provided by Braun and Clarke (2006)
The major themes that emerged are trauma social support coping psychological makeup and
psychological rehabilitation The results show various physical and non-physical sources of
trauma Results also suggest that lack of social support was more likely to lead to ineffective
coping and maladaptive psychological makeup Lastly the results indicate that participation in
the psychological rehabilitation process leads to effective rehabilitation outcomes and non-
participation resulted in ineffective rehabilitation outcomes Based on how the themes were
interrelated a model of psychological rehabilitation of acid attack victims has been proposed
which must be empirically tested to ensure its effectiveness with acid attack victims and with
victims of other forms of sexual violence
Keywords Acid attack psychological rehabilitation trauma
Psychology of Happiness An Empirical Investigation
Akhilendra K Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College Varanasi
Abstract
Happiness is ultimate goal of human life We all are striving for happiness Happiness is an
affective and cognitive evaluation of onersquos life Researches show that 50 percent of our
happiness is determined by the biological set point 40 percent is determining by the intentional
activities and only 10 percent of our happiness is determined by circumstances Inborn
temperament personality outlooks and resilience are the internal causes of happiness whereas
sufficient material resource social resource desirable society is the external causes of
happiness In 1998 Martin Seligman talked about establishment of positive psychology After
that positive psychology become a movement In India Government of Madhya Pradesh has
form lsquoAnand Mantralayarsquo whereas IIT Khadagpur launched a center for happiness in form of
lab In 2012 UN General Assembly started publishing Gross Happiness Index amp World
Happiness Report Ranking of India in World Happiness Report is not encouraging Even
Nepal Sri Lanka and Bangladesh is getting better place than India in happiness index In a
study on rural women we found that Neuroticism was significantly negatively correlated with
happiness whereas extraversion Openness Agreeableness and Conscientiousness were
significantly positively correlated with happiness Trend of association between five factor
personality trait and happiness was also found similar in urban women Several happiness
enhancing strategies were also discussed in this paper
Keywords Happiness five factor personality traits internal and external causes of happiness
happiness enhancing strategies
Akhilendra K Singh PhD Assistant Professor Department of Psychology DAV PG
College Banaras Hindu University Varanasi Email-akhilendrabhugmailcom
Modern Perspective on Positive Psychology and Health Management in
Indian Scenario
Dr (MRS) Badarun Nisha Khan
Ex Associate Professor
Department of psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Rae Bareli
(CSJM University Kanpur)
Abstract
Positive psychology relates with the scientific study of changes in attitude to see life in
a modern healthy way It stresses both on individual and social well-being It focuses on
Positive Experiences Positive Institution Martin Seligman 1998 is widely seen as the father
of contemporary Positive Psychology This branch of positive psychology is moving toward
the direction to assist people to bring about their inherent capacity for growth and development
and to live happy and satisfied with in the boundary range of their attainability and individual
in a society can attain fulfillment happiness and senses of achievement without owing
Mercedes According to Ayurveda health disease and wellbeing is multi-dimensional aspect
of life After Independence significant improvement in the health status of the people but the
situation is not much better as study of WHO placed India 112th position among 191 countries
of the world But day by day in India health institutions are developing to help the poor and
weaker section of the people Primary Health Centers (PHCs) sub centers community health
center multiple purpose workers scheme village health guides etc health institutions have been
functioning in rural areas After the implementation of economic planning a lot of progress has
been made in health services in India after Independence Four traditional system of medicine
like Ayurveda Siddha Unani and Homeopathy are made popular to serve humanity Still more
effort is needed in this direction as it is not sufficient in the proportion of population of India
___________________________________________________________________________
___Keywords Positive psychology positive institution senses of achievement workers
scheme
Protein Intake and Dietary Behaviour among Home Makers
Attending Gym in Middle Age
Deep Shikha (Research Scholar)
Sunita Mishra (Professor)
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University)
Lucknow
shikha7payalgmailcom
Abstract
It is anecdotally recognized that commercial gym users assume supplements in order to
improve performance or health However dietary behaviours of people and athletes attending
commercial gyms have been poorly studied The exact amount and frequency of dietary
supplements consumption are still needed to be investigated The main purpose of this study is
to understand the quantity and quality of food intake as well as dietary supplementation in
people attending commercial gyms When it comes to exercise and diet we are bombarded
with conflicting information and it is difficult to know just exactly how we should be exercising
and what we should be eating While some may think a one-hour gym session permits them to
eat a pack of biscuits others think they need to carbo-load before a workout So what should
you actually eat that wonrsquot compromise the hard work you have put in on your run power walk
or spin class The use of supplements is a generally accepted and widespread practice for a
variety of reasons Proteins are the most widely ingested supplements in people attending
commercial gyms Dietary behaviour is in fact a complex phenomenon food-based approaches
are regarded as the long-term strategy for improving nutrition Generally participants who
ingest protein supplements also eat higher protein content foods Dietary supplement industries
might be interested in these research results and might invest in order to understand why this
nutritional behaviour is occurring in home maker females Further investigations are required
to gain a more in-depth understanding of protein supplementation
Keywords Gym dietary behaviour supplements
Depression and Life Satisfaction among Working and Non-working
Mothers
Anubha Srivastava
Assistant Professor
Shri Agrasen Mahila Mahavidyalaya
Azamgarh
E-mail srivastavaanubha15gmailcom
Abstract
Present study aims to measure the degree of depression and life satisfaction of working
and non-working mothers In the present research sample was drawn from the state
government service working and non-working mothers (ie graduate employees and
graduate housewives respectively) from urban areas by using purposive sampling
technique The total sample size taken for the study was sixty (60) out of which 30 samples
constituted of state government service Grade B working mothers (graduate employees)
and 30 constituted of non-working mothers (graduate house wives) The sample was drawn
from urban areas by using purposive sampling technique In this study 60 mothers (30
working mothers and 30 non-working mothers) who fulfilled the inclusion amp exclusion
criteria were selected purposively for the study After developing good rapport with the
subject their socio-demographic were collected with their consent Then the Depression
scale and Life satisfaction scale were administered on them Result showed that there
existed significant difference on the level of depression among working and non-working
mothers There existed significant difference on life satisfaction level among working and
non-working mothers There existed negative and insignificant correlation between
depression and life satisfaction among working mothers There existed positive and
insignificant correlation between depression and life satisfaction among non-working
mothers
_______________________________________________________________________
__
Keywords Depression Life Satisfaction
Gratitude In Organizational Context Key To Blissful Journey Chinky Upadhyaya Assistant Professor
Abstract
Gratitude is not just appreciation and a feeling of thankfulness It can enhance the overall
psychological wellbeing of employees in organization Gratitude allows us to celebrate the
present It enhances our participation in life When an employee believes his or her superiors
are grateful for his or her work the employee will benefit by having an improved sense of well-
being This improved sense of well-being can lead to performance improvement thereby
benefiting the organization Gratitude blocks toxic emotions which in turn paves the way for
improved functioning of the organization Expressing gratitude enhances the level of
happiness well-being and interpersonal relationships of employees Thus it is imperative for
organizations to inculcate the virtue among employees For instance research has shown that
persons who are genuinely grateful may be more optimistic experience improved health and
perhaps even have extended life spans This article highlights the importance of gratitude in
organizations suggests how gratefulness may benefit the person expressing gratitude as well as
the recipient and helps the managerial leader consider how he or she might nurture this virtue
The paper also features some potential barriers to expressing gratitude This brief exploration
of gratitude is intended to encourage the managerial leader to consider ways to apply grateful
behaviour at work for the benefit the organization as a whole
___________________________________________________________________________
__Keywords-Gratitude Organization happiness
Role of Cognitive factors in Self-Management among People with Type 2
Diabetes
Sadhana Yadav
Assistant Professor
Juhari Devi Girls PG College
Kanpur
sadhanayadav42gmailcom
Abstract
Cognitive factors seem to have important role in promotion of health and well-being
Certain cognitive factors and behavioral style resist to illnesses and help in maintenance of
better health Cognitive and psychosocial factors also have a vital role in disease management
The present study attempted to examine the role of cognitive factors in self-management among
people with type 2 diabetes The study was conducted on a sample of 100 people with type 2
diabetes with the age range of 40 to 60 years purposely drawn from Department of
Endocrinology and Metabolism Sir Sundarlal hospital BHU Varanasi (UP) Results are
thoroughly discussed and implications of the study are mentioned
Keywords- Diabetes type 2 diabetes cognitive factors psychosocial factors self-management
Effect of spirituality on Well-being of Elderly People
Dr Vandana Dwivedi
Assist Professor
Dept of Psychology
DGPGCollege
Kanpur
It is well known that spirituality is a universal phenomenon This construct finds everywhere
in the world in every caste class and religion as well as in all age groups Even among the
people of typical tribes a deep sense of spiritual orientation is there in the roots Numerous
studies show the positive link between spiritual orientation and well-being of people The
present study attempts to explore the effect of spirituality on psychological well-being of
elderly people of Kanpur city Fifty participants have randomly been selected as sample for the
investigation Spirituality Attitude Scale(SAS) has been applied to assess the spiritual attitude
of the subjects Ryff scale of psychological well-being was used to find the level of
psychological well-being To see the significant difference between the groups lsquotrsquo test was
used To investigate the correlation between spiritual attitude and well-being Pearson lsquorrsquo was
applied Findings revealed that high spiritualistic people possess high level of well-being and
subjects who scored low on SAS having a low level of well-being It is also found that there
is a positive link between spiritual attitude and psychological well-being These findings shows
that if a person spend some time in spiritual activities as prayer group spiritual meetings etc
having meaning in their lives These people have a healthy relation with their young family
members They rarely become anxious and a low rate of fear of death
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Spirituality psychological well-being spiritual attitude
Importance of Health Education in Modern Perspective
Dr Vikash Kumar
Assistant Professor
Dept Of Psychology
R C College Sakra Muzaffarpur
(B R A Bihar University Muzaffarpur)
Bihar
Abstract
Health education is a social science that draws from the biological environmental
psychological physical and medical sciences to promote health and prevent disease disability
and premature death through education-driven voluntary behaviour change activities
The World Health Organization defined Health Education as comprising consciously
constructed opportunities for learning involving some form of communication designed to
improve health literacy including improving knowledge and developing life skills which are
conducive to individual and community healthrdquo Health education is the development of
individual group institutional community and systemic strategies to improve health
knowledge attitudes skills and behaviour The purpose of health education is to positively
influence the health behaviour of individuals and communities as well as the living and
working conditions that influence their health The importance of health education impacts
many areas of wellness within a community including Chronic disease awareness and
prevention Maternal and infant health Tobacco use and substance abuse Injury and violence
prevention Mental and behavioural health Nutrition exercise and obesity prevention
__________________________________________________________________________
Keywords Health Education mental and behavioural health
Development of SMHP for Preventive and Remedial Mental Health Care
DrMeenakshi
Assistant Professor
PGDepartment of Psychology
MagadhUniversity
Bodh Gaya
meenumesh78 gmailcom
Abstract
Currently prevalent achievement oriented education system in our country is unable to attain
the ultimate goal of education holistic development students Mental health of adolescents is
deteriorating which is manifested in the form of steady increase in teenage suicide juvenile
delinquency and other mental health issues School mental health programme (SMHP) which
is not yet given much importance should be compulsory component throughout schooling and
should be followed up even afterwards SMHP can be founded at four levels in which first two
levels aim at prevention whereas next two levels aim at remediation Focus should be more on
prevention although remediation should also be ensured For successful implementation of
SMHP administrative planning trained manpower and infrastructural support are essential
requirements
___________________________________________________________________________
__
Keywords Mental health adolescents SMHP Prevention Remediation
The Role of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Relation with Low
Self Esteem A Review
Dr Pavitra Bajpai
Assistant Professor
Department of Humanities
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University Lucknow
Deva Road Lucknow (UP)
Email pavitradikshitgmailcom
Abstract
Self-esteem is often seen as a personality trait which means it tends to be stable and
enduring It creates variety of beliefs about yourself such as the appraisal of your own
appearance beliefs emotion and behaviours Self -esteem is defined as an individualrsquos sense
of self-worth and acceptance It is individualrsquos feeling of being valued and approved by others
and how much value a person place on his or herself When people talk about good self-esteem
they really talk about a healthy level of self-confidence Poor self-esteem on the other hand has
to do with excessive self-criticism Someone with low self-esteem has negative feeling about
themselves as they believe that they are not worthy Over time this can lead to mental health
issues which can reduce the quality of a persons life in many different ways We live in a world
where there is an epidemic of low self-esteem The feeling of low self-esteem creates anxiety
and loneliness and it leads to persistent feelings of anger sadness depression anxiety or
sadness or sometimes with tragic results Our self-esteem mostly moves us to make healthy
constructive and adaptive life decisions but when it does go wrong our failing or low self-
esteem can get us to make destructive decisions and poor quality of life which leads to poor
standard living of life In low self-esteem cognitive behaviour therapy focuses on our thinking
errors and retrains the brain to think in most balanced way and it focuses to make them more
functional Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) takes the view that these core beliefs are just
opinions and not facts that are maintained by unhelpful thinking or behaviours So this article
reviews that how cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps an individual to change persons
thoughts feelings and behaviour and can also conceptualizes how the person can react more
effectively in challenging situations and even learn to feel better when he is unable to change
situations happening around him as cognitive behavioural therapy is the most researched
treatment proven to be effective in helping build self-esteem However further research is
needed to confirm the efficacy of CBT for low self-esteem
__________________________________________________________________________________
__
KeywordsSelf-esteem quality of life mental health and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
Effect of Yoga and Meditation on Organizational Commitment of
Managers in Private Sector
Dr Shipra Srivastava
Assist Professor
DGPG College
Kanpur
Abstract
Organizational commitment is the bond employees experience with their organization
Employees who are committed to the organization generally feel a connection with their
organization feel that they fit in their working styles by experiencing yoga and meditation and
they are committed to understand the goals of the organization
The present study examined that yoga and meditation in the life of managers have a positive
effect on Affective and Continuance organizational commitment For the study sample 50 male
managers were selected from private banking sector in Kanpur city A self-reported
questionnaire were used for assessment of yoga and meditation in managers and the level of
organizational commitment was assessed with the help of organizational commitment scale
developed by Mayor and Allen(1984)To find out significant difference between the groups t
test was applied The findings of this study indicated that yoga and meditation have a
significant positive effect on organizational commitment of managers in private sector
___________________________________________________________________________
___KeywordsOrganizational Commitment yoga meditation
Does Empathy Predict the Mental Health of College Students
Preeti Jaiswal Madhuri
PG Students
amp
Dr Amish
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Rae Bareli
Email amishbhugmailcom
Abstract
Positive mental health is a resource of everyday living that enables people and
communities to realize their fullest potential and to cope with life transitions and major life
events Empathy is an essential part of both emotional functioning and interpersonal cognition
making individuals particularly attentive to both the mental states and emotions of other people
It can play significant role in mental health of students The present study was conducted on
273 students studying in different college students to examine the role of empathy in predicting
mental health of College students Obtained data was analyzed by using correlational and
hierarchical stepwise regression analysis The results of correlation coefficients indicate that
emotional contagion was found significantly positively correlated with psychological
wellbeing life satisfaction positive orientation and mental health Cognitive empathy was
found significantly positively correlated with psychological wellbeing life satisfaction
positive orientation and mental health Overall empathy was found significantly positively
correlated with psychological wellbeing life satisfaction positive orientation and mental
health The results of hierarchical stepwise regression analysis indicate that the cognitive
empathy was found significantly positively associated with mental health and emerged as a
significant predictor of mental health It can be concluded from the obtained results empathy
play significant role in enhancing the positive mental health of College students
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Empathy cognitive empathy mental health hierarchical stepwise regression
Importance of Gratitude in Daily Life
Prof Aradhana Shukla
Senior Research Fellow (ICSSR)
Professor amp Ex Head
Department of Psychology
SSJ Campus Almora
Abstract
Gratitude is defined as the appreciation for the good things in the world and a recognition
that the sources of those good things lie at least in part outside of the self (Emmons amp Stern
2013 Wood Froh amp Geraghty2010) Viewing experiences from a grateful lens sharpens their
positive aspects while leaving the negative elements blurry Psychologists categorize three types
of gratitude Gratitude as an ldquoaffective traitrdquo (Onersquos overall tendency to have a grateful
disposition) a mood (daily fluctuation in overall gratitude) and an emotion (a more temporary
feeling of gratitude that one may feel after receiving a gift or favor from someone) Many
researchers suggest that gratitude is not simply a cultural construct It has deep roots that are
embedded in our evolutionary history Many researchers suggest that gratitude may be
associated with many benefits for individuals including better physical and psychological
health increased happiness and life satisfaction Satisfaction with life is associated with
gratitude and social support (Kong Ding amp Zhao 2015 Wood Joseh amp Malty 2008a)
Research on gratitude is relatively new and thus there are many areas to explore
Keywords Gratitude life satisfaction emotions affect mood
College Life on-line Psychological Well-being and Healthy and
Unhealthy Internet Use
Ritika Yadav
Student Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Abstract
Recent years have witnessed great interest in psychological well-being Various factors
can drive psychological well-being One of the prime factors is recent technological
advancement which is associated with how we feel and how we function While the internet
brings some conveniences to the life of the individual it may cause some problems from the
other side People see themselves happier more excited and more vivacious while using
internet When there is no internet they feel unhappy and they push all their other feelings to
the negatives for this reason They feel uncomfortable in environments where they do not have
internet and feel relaxed and relieved when they have it Researchers provided evidence that
new technologies in the form of laptops mobile phones etc provided users with a wide range
of applications which lead to declines in the pursuits of leisure and physical activity as well as
subsequent decrease in wellbeing The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship
between internet addiction and subjective well-being in college students Study sample
included 200 students studying in different colleges in Raebareli The age of the participants
varied between 17 and 23 years Correlation and regression analysis used to investigate the
association between psychological well-being indicators and internet addiction The results of
these analyses showed that psychological well-being predicted internet addiction negatively
but psychological distress predicted the internet addiction in a positive way The findings
discussed and some suggestions were presented for research and practice
Keywords Psychological Well-being Internet
Positive Peer Pressure and Behavioral support during adolescence
Ruchi Kakkar
Kumaun University
SS J Campus
Almora
Abstract
Peer pressure plays an important role in Youngs peoples lives particularly during
adolescence Peer pressure is when you do something you would not otherwise do because
you want to feel accepted and valued by your friends It can be positive or negative Positive
peer pressure can be force for good and beneficial change in youngsters life Another form of
positive peer pressure which is mostly referred is good friendship It can help the individual
to amaze themselves and contemplate on their ways of life But the peer pressure can be
negative as well as positive The present study throws light at the fact that peer pressure can
exert positive influences in the development of the individuals especially during adolescence
Hence by paying equal attention to the positive and negative aspects of peer pressure we will
be able to explain how it affects the behaviour in the development stages
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Positive peer pressure behavioural support
Anxiety and Depression related to Yog Nidra among Professional Students
Dr Rupali Joshi
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
PNGPG College
Ramnagar
Abstract
Anxiety is onersquos response to stress These symptoms can be psychological physical or
environmental challenges Depression is a common mental disorder that presents with
depressed mood loss of interest or pleasure feeling of guilt or low self-worth disturbed sleep
or appetite low energy and poor concentration Yogndashnidra is probably best-known technique
to induce complete physical and emotional relaxation The level of anxiety was measured by
using State Trait and Free-floating anxiety Scale developed by Tripathi and Rastogi (1986)
The Hindi version of BDI by Arora and Prashant (1988) was used to assess the depression
level of subjects A total of200 undergraduate students from IIT (Delhi) from Delhi
University participated in this study Results showed a reduction in mean scores on measures
of anxiety depression and loneliness within the intervention group but not in the non-
intervention group indicated the effectiveness of practicing yog-nidra for reducing anxiety and
depression and its positive effects among professional students
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords- Anxiety Depression Professional Students Yog nidra
Role of Trait Emotional Intelligence and Resilience in Performance and
Well-being among Sports Person
Srikant Upadhyay
Assistant Professor
Sarvodaya Vidyapeeth
Post Graduate college Saloacuten
Raebareli
Abstract
In modern competitive era improving the sports performance and well-being are important
variable which may affect the sports performance Prior researches have mainly focused on
human unhappiness and neglected the positive aspects of human potential Emotions play an
important role in sport performance The growing recognition of the importance of emotional
intelligence has led to a significant upsurge in research in this area Improving their
performance happiness and emotional well-being in young people can be beneficial for
society Individuals having high trait emotional intelligence believe that they are ldquoin touchrdquo
with their emotions and that they can regulate them in a way that promotes Resilience can be
helpful for the sports person to recover back from adversity and difficult situations In this
scenario it is necessary to improve the trait emotional intelligence and resilience among sports
person for better performance and well-being Therefore it is necessary to collect the empirical
evidences to study the relationship among trait emotional intelligence resilience well-being
and performance among sports person
___________________________________________________________________________
___KeywordsTrait Emotional Intelligence Resilience Performance and Well-being
Relational orientation among Hindus and Muslims in India
Tiwari Rupesh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
GSSPGCollege
Azamgarh
rupeshazamgmailcom
Abstract
India has a long history of cultural mutation and existence of multi-cultural society
Since last decade we have found a sign of decrement in communal riots but at this time
there were some incidents indicating communal threat The present study examined the
changing pattern of relational orientations among Hindus and Muslims The data were
collected from Indian citizens from Araria (Bihar) Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) and New
Delhi (NCR) which represents rural urban and metro settings of India Analysis
revealed that there was no significant difference between choosing relational
orientation strategies in both communities Significant difference between choosing
relational orientation strategies was found on the basis of gender working-nonworking
and regions This study suggests that there is no such thing like communal threat for
both community and itrsquos a sign of harmonious social environment and social co-
operation
_____________________________________________________________________
___Keywords Intergroup relations Relational orientation
Understanding Influence of Psychological Capital on Studentrsquos Stress
Md Hassan Jafri
Assistant Professor
Deacutepartement of Psychology Patna College
Patna Bihar
Email hassanjafri2000gmailcom
Abstract
Perception of stress by college students has always been a concern for students family
academic scholars and the community for their academic as well as for health reasons It has
been observed that academic stress is on rise especially in current time where students are
facing challenges in each walk of life Various strategies have been proposed to address such
stresses However this study examined the influence of psychological capital a positive
psychological construct on academic stress of college students The study was conducted on
107 students of humanities and social sciences Data were collected on a standard questionnaire
consisting of both the constructs of the study Correlations and regressions were used to analyze
obtained data Results revealed significant negative association between psychological capital
and academic stress Regression analysis indicated significantly negative influence of
psychological capital on studentrsquos perception of stress Psychological capital explained 38
percent variance on the outcome variable Implications of the study have been discussed in the
research The studyrsquos weaknesses are explained and future research directions are proposed
___________________________________________________________________________
_
Keywords Perception of stress psychological capital regression analysis
Deprivation Emotional Intelligence and General Well-being among Higher
Secondary School Students in Rae Bareli district
Dr Deeba Rais
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Abstract
The present study is planned to study the Deprivation Emotional Intelligence and
General Well being among higher secondary school students in Rae Bareli District The present
Investigation will consist of 120 (60 male and 60 female) higher female secondary students in
the age group of 15-17 years from different schools of rural and urban areas of Rae Bareli Distt
enrolled in XIth standard The analysis of results shows that there was no significant difference
between male and female students an deprivation scale We also found that there is not any
significant difference between emotional intelligence of male and female students Male and
female students did not show any significant Picture about gender differences is quite
confusing
Keywords Deprivation emotional intelligence and general well being
Positive Satisfaction and Health Management
Dr Priya Singh Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Positive psychology is the scientific study of a healthy and flourishing life The goal of
positive psychology is to complement and extend the traditional problem focused psychology
that has proliferated in recent decades It is concerned with positive psychological states
positive relationships and positive institutions Health is a state of complete physical mental
and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity Most would agree
with this statement but over the years It has been largely a slogan positive psychology is an
umbrella term for the scientific study of the various contributors to a healthy and thriving lie
for the self and others positive emotions lie meaning engaging A happy engaged and fulfilling
psychological and social life is not just a consequence of good health it is what leads people
to live a healthy and long life Research has showed that not only are physical mental and
social well beings important components for complete health
_____________________________________________________________________
__Keywords Positive psychology positive institution positive psychological states
Exercise and Mental Health
Dr Vinay Kumar Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Physical exercise is increasingly being advocated as a means to maintain and
enhance good mental health In general findings from research indicate that exercise is
associated with improvements in mental health including mood state and self-esteem
although a causal link has not been established Research on acute exercise indicates
that 20 to 40 minutes of aerobic activity results in improvements in state anxiety and
mood that persist for several hours These transitory changes in mood occur in both
individuals with normal or elevated levels of anxiety but appear to be limited to aerobic
forms of exercise In the case of long term exercise programmes improvements in the
mental health of lsquonormalrsquo individuals are either modest in magnitude or do not occur
whereas the changes for those with elevated anxiety or depression are more pronounced
Evidence from studies involving clinical samples indicates that the psychological
benefits associated with exercise are comparable to gains found with standard forms of
psychotherapy Hence for healthy individuals the principal psychological benefit of
exercise may be that of prevention whereas in those suffering from mild to moderate
emotional illness exercise may function as a means of treatment
Keywords Physical exercise mental health
Hope and Mental Health in Young Adult College Students
Dr Rizwana and Shivangi Tiwari
PPN College Kanpur
Abstract
Youth is a life period where individuals experience multiple stressors due to their
developmental stages adjustment to new college environment academic expectations and
their specific higher education program of study Increasing levels of common metal disorders
like depression anxiety and stressare becoming a global concern for young adults and college
students One in five young adults are diagnosed with a mental illness and many experiences
psychological distress during their first year of college due to new pressure in academia The
purpose of the current study was to describe and synthesize hope and mental health in young
adults in college Twenty empirical works were selected for inclusion and five themes emerged
-
1 Hope is associated with improved coping
2 Hope is associated with improved well being
3 Hope is a moderator between depression and negative life events
4 Hope is a protective factor in suicide
5 Hope is a factor in healthy behaviour engagement
Hope may be a protective factor in suicide and negative self- deprecatory thinking Further
research is needed to determine if increasing hope in young adult college students will decrease
the risk of suicide and non-suicidal self-injury increase healthy behavior engagement and
improve coping and well-being
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords- Depression Self- deprecatory thinking Self- injury Well- being Suicide
Mental Health Problems among Older People
Gayatri Prajapati
Research Scholar
amp
Khwairakpam Sharmila
Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Lucknow- 226025
Uttar Pradesh India
Email ID gayatriprajapati250gmailcom
Abstract
The worldrsquos population is ageing rapidly In 2015 older people population was 12 and by
2025 aging population is expected to reach nearly 22 of the total population Older people
face special physical and mental health challenges Over 20 of adults aged 60 and over suffer
from a mental or neurological disorder The most common mental and neurological disorders
in this age group are dementia and depression which affect approximately 5 and 7 of the
worldrsquos older population Anxiety disorders affect 38 of the older population Nuclear
families are more susceptible for developing psychological problems than those in joint
families Physiological biological anatomical and other sensory changes apart from their
respective social statuses make the elderly more susceptible to developing multiple problems
Lack of family support low socio-economic status disturbances in families loneliness and
feelings of negligence conflicts displacement being widoweddivorced low income andor
education and food insecurity have been identified as some of the reasons responsible for poor
mental health status in elderly Loneliness isolation neglect demise of spouse and subsequent
sense of insecurity of widowhood are distressing psychological problems of elderly The
mental health of older adults can be improved through promoting Active and Healthy Ageing
Mental health-specific health promotion for older adults involves creating living conditions
and environments that support wellbeing and allow people to lead a healthy life Promoting
mental health depends largely on strategies to ensure that older people have the necessary
resources to meet their needs
___________________________________________________________________________
__Keyboard Aging Anxiety Depression Mental Health Older people
Environmental Factors as an Important Contributor of the
Resilience in the Adolescents
Dr Shweta Singh
Post-Doctoral Fellow
VBS Purvanchal University
Jaunpur
Abstract
Resilience refers to the process of overcoming the negative effects of risk exposure coping
successfully with traumatic experiences and avoiding the negative trajectories associated with
risks Present article tries to explain the environmental factors like family school and
community that as important contributors of the resilience in the adolescents In the present
article both risk (A risk factor is usually defined as a factor that increases the likelihood of a
future negative outcome for a child) and protective (Protective factors are those variables that
buffer against the effects of risk factors) factors are explained
Keywords Resilience coping protective factors
Optimism and Meaning in Life in Relation to Life Satisfaction of
Students with Orthopaedic Disability
Saroj Verma
Professor Department of Psychology
FSS BHU Varanasi
E mail idSaroj_vrmarediffmailcom
Reeta Chauhan
Assistant Professor
Womenrsquos College Samastipur Bihar
E mail id msreetachauhangmailcom
amp
Purnima Awasthi
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
FSS BHU Varanasi
E mail idAwasthip9gmailcom
Abstract
Currently the interest in the processes by which people cope with various forms of disability is
one of the emerging areas of study but understanding their wellbeing in positive perspective is
a new field of enquiry Optimism is an important concept regarding adaptation process of
disabilities Similarly meaning in life is an important concept for onersquos well-being Researches
on these concepts are limited to studies on general population How a disabled youth provide
meaning to hisher life can be an important aspect for adjustment regarding adversities of their
life and consequently influencing their life satisfaction The present study examined the role of
optimism and meaning in life in life satisfaction of students with orthopaedic disability a
sample drawn from different educational institutions of Varanasi Results indicated that
optimism and presence of meaning in life were found to be positively associated with all the
domains of life satisfaction Meaning in life comes out to be the robust predictor of life
satisfaction of student with orthopaedic disability The results may help to the counsellors in
designing positive psychological interventions to enhance their life satisfaction It also gives
some direction for further research in the area of positive psychology for individual with
disability
Keywords Orthopaedic Disability Life Satisfaction Optimism Meaning in Life
Functional Probiotic Mechanism Functions and Application
Madhu and Neetu Singh
Research Scholar and Assistant Professor
Department of HDampFS School for Home Sciences
Babashaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University) Lucknow
madhubbaulucknow2019gmailcom
Abstract
The human gastrointestinal tract is colonized by a complex ecosystem of microorganisms
Intestinal bacteria are not only commensal but they also undergo a symbiotic co-evolution
along with their host Beneficial intestinal bacteria have numerous and important functions
eg they produce various nutrients for their host prevent infections caused by intestinal
pathogens and modulate a normal immunological response Therefore modification of the
intestinal microbiota in order to achieve restore and maintain favorable balance in the
ecosystem and the activity of microorganisms present in the gastrointestinal tract is necessary
for the improved health condition of the host The introduction of probiotics prebiotics or
symbiotic into human diet is favorable for the intestinal microbiota They may be consumed in
the form of raw vegetables and fruit fermented pickles or dairy products Another source may
be pharmaceutical formulas and functional food Probiotics are the live microorganisms which
when ingested in adequate amounts confer health benefits The strains most frequently used as
probiotics include Lactic acid bacteria bifidobacteria and yeast Saccharomyces boulardii
However several other bacterial strains are being investigated for potential probiotic value viz
Enterococcus Streptococcus Bacillus among others despite intense focus on probiotics
research the mechanisms responsible for health benefits are not yet completely understood
Several important mechanisms have been proposed such as improvement of gut epithelial
barrier function Immunomodulatory effects degradation of toxin receptors competition for
nutrients production of inhibitory substances anti-proliferative effects blocking of adhesion
sites and modulation of gut microbiota Bacterial cell components such as DNA or
peptidoglycan may also be involved in functional mechanism of probiotics Effectiveness of a
probiotic for potential application as prophylactic or treatment agent for certain ailment is
determined by its ability to possess all or most of these characteristic features
______________________________________________________________________________ Keyboard Probiotic Symbiotic Prebiotic gastrointestinal tract
Suicidal Attempt and Suicidal Ideation of Adolescents Role of Non-
suicidal Self-Injury
Ravi P Pandey
Assistant Professor
P G Department of Psychology
M S College Motihari
Bihar
amp
Dr Purnima Awasthi
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi
Abstract
Non-suicidal self-injury refers to a class of behaviors in which a person deliberately
and directly engages in self-inflicting behaviors (eg cutting burning biting pinching etc)
without any suicidal intent and for purposes not socially sanctioned Findings reveal that
lifetime non-suicidal self-injuries are found higher among adolescents and youths They are
also found to be positively associated with several psychological disorders and suicidal risk
behavior Thus considering the above points the aim of this study is to explore the relationship
of non-suicidal self-injury with the suicidal risk behavior of adolescents The study was carried
out with 120 male school students from different inter colleges of Faizabad and Gonda Uttar
Pradesh India The age of participants ranged from 14 to 19 years These participants were
given the measures of ldquoInventory of statements about self-injuryrdquo and ldquoSuicide behavior
questionnairerdquo Analysis showed that several dimensions of non-suicidal self-injury were
found positively correlated with suicidal attempt frequency of suicidal ideation and threat of
suicidal attempt of adolescents Several dimensions of non-suicidal self-injury emerged as
significant predictors of suicidal risk behavior of adolescents Findings and implications of this
study are discussed in the paper
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Non-suicidal self-injury Suicidal Ideation Suicidal attempt
Role of Yoga Education for Positive and Holistic Health
Dr Ritu Chandra
Associate professor
Institute of Education and Research
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Barabanki
rituchandra12gmailcom
Abstract
Understanding of self and consciousness develops the Harmony in the human body Consciousness
regulates the self which depends upon the mutual development of both body and self Yoga
Education is very essential for Holistic health of the learners It focusses on physical mental social
intellectual and moral development of learners Physical development means that our body is
functioning properly It implies a healthy body without any ailment Yogic practices and pranayama
play an important role in physical development of children Yogic practices are effective for
development of emotional development related to our feelings attitudes and emotions There are two
kinds of emotions positive and negative Emotional development focuses on positive feelings
attitudes and emotions and control negative emotions Yoga plays a critical role in development of
positive emotions and brings emotional stability Intellectual development develops mental abilities
and processes such as critical thinking memory perception creativity etc Development of this
dimension is very important as it enables us to acquire knowledge and skills Yogic practices such
as asana pranayama dharana dhyana (meditation) help to develop concentration memory and thus
help in intellectual development Socialization takes place since infancy usually within the family
The child learns the language and many of the basic behaviour patterns of society by imitating
parents and grandparents The process of socialization is not limited to childhood but is a continuous
process It teaches the young child and adolescent about the norms and rules of the society Like
respect for others listening carefully and voicing thoughts and feelings clearly Principles of yama
help in the betterment of relationships with friends parents teachers and others
Spiritual development is related to the inculcation of values It is also concerned with self-
actualization which focuses on onersquos potential Spiritual development makes the person realize onersquos
true identity Yama niyama pratyahara and dhyana (meditation) lead to spiritual development
Yama and niyama develop our moral values while pranayama and meditation realise our true self
Introspection is an important technique for the development of lsquoselfrsquo
Hence this paper will explore the various dimensions of Yoga Education and its importance for
positivity and happiness in the life of the learners
_______________________________________________________________________________
_
Keywords Well being Holistic health consciousness spiritual moral development
Food Neophobia and Novel Foods-Psychology of Nutrition with Age
Snigdha (Research Scholar)
Dr SonaliSanghavi (Research Guide Associate Consultant Microbiologist
Department of Microbiology KEM Hospital Pune)
King Edward Memorial Hospital Research Center Pune
E-mail- sniggupta30gmailcom
Abstract
Food neophobia is a certain degree of hesitation to eat or to prevent oneself from having novel
foods Novel foods are categorized as type of foods or ingredients or food production methods
which is uncommon or was unconventional from long time There are many factors which
account for developing food neophobia like- age socioeconomic status education living
alone shopping behavior etc
Acceptance for novel foods somehow mainly depends on age and food neophobia acts like a
barrier to it Age between 2-6 years has maximum effect on eating behavior As children grow
and reach to adulthood this minimizes and again increases in old age
Peak in food neophobia usually happen in young age when children starts exploring their
surrounding without parental guidance In old age certain physical disadvantages like- denture
problem immobility living alone etc develop fear to try new foods Food neophobia can result
into wrong dietary pattern and sometimes malnutrition
Therefore liking or acceptance of novel foods with age has great influence on eating behavior
So early exposure to new foods can prevent food neophobia by repeatedly introduction of these
foods in young age and health professionals should also create awareness tell strategies to
parents and caregivers to overcome food neophobia Hence further research needs to be
conducted to find out in depth knowledge of food neophobia and factors associated to it
Keywords Neophobia eating behaviour malnutrition
Effect of Metacognitive Awareness and Emotional Intelligence on
Academic Achievement of College Student
Pinki Gautam
Student Juhari Devi Girls P G College
Canal Road Kanpur
rinkikureel76gmailcom
Abstract
Metacognition is generally defined as the activity of monitoring and controlling onersquos
cognition Metacognitive awareness and emotional intelligence seem to have vital role in
academic achievement The present study attempted to examine the role of metacognitive
awareness and emotional intelligence in academic achievement of U G level college student
The study was conducted on a sample of 100 U G level college students with the age range
of 18 to 23 years drawn from Kanpur Nagar The participants were administered the
lsquoDemographic profilersquo lsquoMetacognitive Awareness Inventoryrsquo and lsquoEmotional Intelligence
Testrsquo Results are thoroughly discussed and implications of the study are mentioned
Keywords Metacognition Metacognitive awareness emotional intelligence academic
achievement
Psychological Correlates of Diabetes
Sadhana Yadav
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Juhari Devi Girls P G College
Canal Road Kanpur
sadhanayadav42gmailcom
Abstract
The present paper is an attempt to explore the psychological correlates of diabetes
Chronic illnesses such as stroke cancer heart diseases and diabetes are multiply determined
disorders and causes development and outcomes of these illnesses are determined by the
interplay of psychological social behavioral and cultural factors with the biochemistry and
physiology of human beings Certain personality and behavioral characteristics predispose an
individual to having certain illness Similarly the psychological processes seem to have
important role in promotion of health and well-being Certain psychological characteristics and
behavioral style resist to illnesses and help in maintenance of better health Psychological and
social factors also have a vital role in disease management Now a day psychological factors
such as self-efficacy illness perception resilience optimism have been found to be a
significant predictor of mental health of people with diabetes which improves their quality of
life and reduces the utilization of services
Keywords- Diabetes psychological correlates biochemistry physiology self-efficacy illness
perception resilience optimism
Promoting Workplace spirituality to Enhance Pro Environmental Behavior
in the Organization
Dr Priyanka Shukla
Assistant Professor
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Lucknow
Abstract
There is growing public concern about the environment and related protection issues that have
occurred in recent years In todayrsquos uncertain world organizational environment characterized
by fierce competition so that a strong commitment from employees is a critical factor that can
significantly help an organization compete effectively with the competitors as well as to
achieve superior performance Thus Organizations require personnel who are pioneers and
active regardless of their position in the organizational hierarchy The present paper highlights
the ways to promote workplace spirituality to maintain pro environmental behavior in the
organization Workplace spirituality is seen as a multi-faceted construct influencing an
individuals intrinsic motivation The concept of pro-environmental behavior is defined as
individual behavior that contributes to organizational environmental sustainability that is under
the volitional control of employees Research on workplace spirituality has increased
significantly in the past two decades Previous researches highlighted that workplace
spirituality develops the sense of unity and connectedness among employees and this sense of
community motivates employees to demonstrate pro-social behaviors and care for others at
work and makes them go beyond their own responsibilities and perform healthy behavior in
organization There are several means and methods of practicing spirituality at workplace
without disturbing the routine functioning of any business organizations such as yoga prayer
meditation and other alternative therapies have been found to be significant methods Thus
invoking spirituality at work through promoting the employeesrsquo sense of social connection
membership and transcendence motivates them intrinsically to strive for the social good out of
concern for future generations
___________________________________________________________________________
_
Keywords Workplace spirituality pro environmental behaviour environmental sustainability
Role of Psychological Capital as Higher Order Constructs in Perception of
Academic Stress of College Students
Sonam Sharma amp Kajal Singh
PG Students
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amp
Dr Amish
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amishbhugmailcom
Abstract
College students face a number of stressors ranging from the demands of their academic
coursework to challenges in man-aging interpersonal relationships High academic stress
affects the academic performance of students Stress levels may escalate to significant
proportions in some students to present with symptoms of anxiety especially during tests and
examination periods Psychological capital emerged from the field of positive Organisational
scholarship which is premised on the belief that unlocking hidden potential in individuals and
focusing on their excellence benefits not only the individual but also the organization It can
play significant role in reducing academic stress of College students The present study was
conducted on 305 students studying in different college students to examine the role of
psychological capital in perception of academic stress of College students Obtained data was
analyzed by using correlational and hierarchical stepwise regression analysis The results of
correlation coefficients indicate that hope optimism and resilience were found significantly
positively correlated with academic self-perception Self-efficacy was found significantly
positively correlated with pressure to perform Overall psychological capital was found
significantly positively correlated with academic self-perception and pressure to perform The
results of hierarchical stepwise regression analysis indicate that optimism was found
significantly positively associated with academic stress and emerged as a significant predictor
of perception of academic stress It can be concluded from the obtained results psychological
capital can play significant role in reducing the academic stress of College students
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Academic stress psychological capital academic self-perception hierarchical stepwise regression
Role of Happiness in Wellbeing of Elderly
Monika
Research Scholar
Khwairakpam Sharmila
and Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Lucknow -226025 Uttar Pradesh India
Email ID monika14janrediffmailcom
Abstract
Happiness is an emotional or affective state that is characterized by feelings of enjoyment and
satisfaction it is often equated with morale contentment well‐being life satisfaction
successful aging quality of life and the good life Happiness is better assessed using the
frequency than intensity of a positive effect Good health is positively associated with
happiness and health tends to decline as individuals age Aging alone does not seem to have
much of an effect on happiness Feeling forced into retirement is expected to decrease
happiness and enjoyment of life and increase loneliness depression and sadness Old age is a
period of human life in which mental health especially hope and happiness may be impaired
This period usually begins from the age of 60 Physical and mental changes in this era can
cause disorders in onersquos functioning and disturbs hisher compatibility with the environment
Physical and mental health and happiness of the elderly in this stage of life start a descending
trend The elderly suffer from psychiatric symptoms and mental disorders such as depression
anxiety and stress memory loss changes in sleep patterns loneliness and social isolation The
Elderlyrsquos happiness in life depends upon many factors such as individual psychological
physical social economic religious spiritual and cultural dimensions The identification of
these factors can have a decisive role in the happier life in this age group
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Happiness Mental Health Old age Well-being
General Mental health and Well-being among Different Religion
Research Scholar
Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS PU Jaunpur
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Asst Professor
Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS PU Jaunpur
Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess the mental health of Hindu amp Muslim medical
representative in this study 50 medical representative (25 Hindu amp 25 Muslim) subject were
selected from Jaunpur City General Mental health (GHQ amp PWI) and well being scale (Ryffrsquos
Psychological well being 42 items) were used to assess general mental health status and well
being coefficient of correlation and t-test have been used to analyze the data Statistical analysis
reveals significant differences between means of two groups on mental health scale and well
being scale The findings are of immense significant
Keywords General mental health well-being statistical analysis
Conceptualization and Measurement of Thriving at Work
Anupam Kumar Yadav
Research Scholar
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
yanupam69gmailcom
amp
Neena Kohli
Prof Neena Kohli
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
Abstract
The positive movement in behavioral research focuses on the emotions attitudes and actions
that led to wellbeing personal growth and positive individualrsquos functioning Thriving is one of
those concept that has received incredible amount of attention in the field of positive
organizational behavior Thriving is defined as the psychological state in which individuals
experience both a sense of vitality and learning at work
The major objective of this research was the development of a measure of thriving at work in
the Indian context A sample of 385 employees were recruited from police and health care
organization Factor analyses resulted in a 31-item measure with three factors vitality learning
and creativity Also the measure demonstrated strong internal consistency (α=91) as well as
good preliminary validity
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Scale development thriving at work vitality learning and creativity
Impact of Academic Stress On Academic Performance And Mental Well-
Being Of University Students
Amresh Kumar Yadav MA Student Dept of Applied Psychology VBS Purvanchal University Jaunpur UP
amp
Dr Manoj Kumar Pandey Assistant Professor Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS Purvanchal University Jaunpur UP
Abstract
Background of Study Each year millions of students enroll in colleges and universities with
the goal of obtaining degrees which they hope will lead to the acquisition of desirable careers
and satisfied lives Although attending college is a new stage for many individuals and their
families this period can be stressful for some students because of the transitional nature of
college life (Aspelmeier Love McGill Elliott amp Pierce 2012) Therefore stress has become
part of studentsrsquo academic life due to the various internal and external expectations placed upon
their shoulders
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between academic stress with mental
well-being and academic performance Further to examine the factors (demographic variables)
predicting the academic stress and its relations with mental well-being and academic
performance of university student
Method The study employed a quantitative research design where participants were screened
using academic stress scale (self-developed) Eighty undergraduate students (40girls amp 40
boys) participated in the study belongs to four streams namely science commerce humanities
and engineering
Result and Implications Pilot results indicate that girls have higher academic stress than boys
Further bivariate correlation shows that academic stress is negatively related with mental well-
being and academic performance of students Understanding the sources of stress would
facilitate the development of effective counselling modules and intervention strategies by
school psychologists and counselors in order to help students alleviate stress
______________________________________________________________________________ Keyboards Academic stress mental well-being academic performance university students
Mental Health and Happiness among Hindu and Muslims Students
Chanchal Srivastav amp Akanksha Singh
Dept of Applied PsychologyMA1st year
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
amp
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Asst Professor (Dept of Applied Psychology)
Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
Abstract
Present study intends to study the effect of religion on Mental Health and Happiness level as
well as to see whether there is any correlation between two variables or not Study sample
consists of 100 undergraduate students (50Hindu +50Muslims) from different colleges of
Jaunpur city (UP) Students were selected on the basis of Stratified Random Sampling
Method The tools used in study were Mental Health Scale developed by Lutz et al (1992) amp
Happiness Scale developed by Lyubomirsky and Lepper in 1999Stratistical Analysis revealed
that there was no significant difference between Hindu and Muslims students regarding
different aspects of Mental Health and Happiness Mental Health and level of Happiness among
them was of average level
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mental health happiness stratified random sampling method
Relationship Between Mental Health and Internet Dependency Among
College Students
Kirti
Student Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Abstract
The use of internet is very common and has become an interesting behavioral addiction type
among young people is assumed to have an influence on psychological well-being This study
was carried out to examine the relationship between different dimension of mental health and
internet dependency Present study has a significant contribution in the planning and
implementation of preventive psychological counseling services and sustains the psychological
well-being of students 200 students studying in various colleges of Raebareli completed the
Youngrsquos Internet addiction test (Young 1998) and mental health questionnaire (MH38) The
correlation and regression analyses were employed for the analysis and interpretation of data
The results of correlation analysis showed that internet addiction was significantly negatively
related to the negative dimensions of mental health (anxiety depression and LBEC) and
negatively related to positive dimensions of mental health Further the results of hierarchical
regression analyses indicated that internet dependency was significantly positively predicted
anxiety depression and LBEC and significantly negatively predicted general positive affect
In conclusion individuals with high Internet use will have lower mental health Implication
limitations and some areas of future research related to mental health and internet dependency
were also discussed
Keywords Internet Dependency Mental Health
Role of Self-Compassion in Perception of Academic Stress of College
Students
Najneen Bano Punnesha Singh amp Fatima Begam
PG Students
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amp
Dr Amish
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Email amishbhugmailcom
Abstract
In modern competitive environment academic and non-academic stressors affect the academic
performance of College students Self-compassion is an important variable which may be
beneficial for students Self-compassion is extending compassion to ones self in instances of
perceived inadequacy failure or general suffering and can play significant role in reducing the
academic stress of college students The present study was conducted on 305 students studying
in different college students to examine the role of self-compassion in perception of academic
stress of College students Obtained data was analysed by using correlational and hierarchical
stepwise regression analysis The results of correlation coefficients indicate that mindfulness
was found significantly negatively correlated with pressure to perform The results of
hierarchical stepwise regression analysis indicate that mindfulness was found significantly
negatively associated with perception of academic stress and emerged as a significant predictor
of perception of academic stress It can be concluded from the obtained results self-compassion
can play significant role in reducing the academic stress of College students and enhance the
academic performance of College students
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Academic stress self-compassion mindfulness hierarchical stepwise regression
An Overview of Nanotechnology as A Toxicity in Food Industry
Anukriti
Research scholar
amp
Neetu Singh
Assistant professor
Department of human development and family studies
School for home sciences
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (central university)
VidyaVihar
Raibareli road Lucknow-226025
Uttar Pradesh India
Email- anukritibbau03gmailcom
Abstract
There are many benefits of nanotechnology in food industry and are expected to grow with
time Fresh fruits and vegetables products are potential vehicles for the transmission of human
pathogens leading to food borne diseases outbreaks which draw public attention to food safety
so there is a need of nanotechnology This is a very new and fastly developing technology Its
impacts on every aspects of the cultivation process of food packaging transportation shelf life
and bioavailability of nutrients Therefore there is a need to develop new antimicrobials to
ensure food safety Nanotechnology has great potential for novel antimicrobial agents added to
food Objectives- 1 To find out the reasons of the use of nanotechnology 2 To find out
different prospects of nanotechnology The ability to quantify the nanomaterial throughout the
food life cycle is critical for manufacturing safety benefits of the consumer products
_______________________________________________________________________-_______ Keywords- nanotechnology foodborne disease antimicrobials
Internet Addiction and Parental Education As Correlates Of
Loneliness In Adolescents
Abhinav Gaur
Research Scholar (Dept of Psychology)
Gurukula kangri University HaridwarUK
amp
Prof CP Khokhar
HoD Dept of Psychology
Gurukula Kangri University Haridwar UK
Abstract
The study was done to understand effects of internet addiction gender and parental education
on loneliness among adolescents The objective of the study as follow to assess the impact of
internet addiction on loneliness to enumerate effects of gender in relation to loneliness the
another one is to assess the interaction effects among internet addiction gender parental
education on loneliness of adolescents The study was ex post facto in nature and a factorial
design was used Multistage random sampling method was adopted for data collection
procedure The 200 adolescents from different institution were administered and out of which
80 were selected for final study The age range of sample was 16 to 20 years Study procedures
include the administration of following measures first is internet addiction test (young1998)
and the another one is UCLA Loneliness scale (Russell 1996) ANOVA followed by t test was
computed to analyze the data Results are discussed in the light of findings of the study
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____
Keywords- Internet Addiction Loneliness Gender Parental education Adolescents
Self-Efficacy of Government Primary School Children A Gender Based
Study
DrSurabhi Misra Associate Professor Department of Psychology Juhari Devi Girlrsquos PG College Kanpur
amp Laxmi Dubey
Teacher Government Primary School Kannauj
Abstract
Self-efficacy is a major mechanism that effect the way individual thinks and behaves especially
in difficult situations It also refers to the judgments individual makes about their abilities to
perform behaviour at a certain level (Bandura 1997 and Schunk 1984) the perception students
hold about themselves and about their academic competence helps to determine what they
would do with the knowledge and the skills they possess (Pajasas 1999) It influences their
choice of activities efforts expanded task persistence and task accomplishments Self-efficacy
is believed to drive learners to have a great cognitive and motivational engagement in learning
activities and accordingly help them to perform better It plays a vital role in academics
Children having such ability are for better learners and are fond of trying their hands on new
risk taking and challenging situations They are more resilient persistent more tasks oriented
and exhibit mastery over situations The present study is an attempt to compute the level of
self-efficacy of school children on gender based The sample of 100 (50 Boys 50 Girls) were
chosen for the study Purposive sampling and between group research design was administered
Age group ranged from 10-14 years children belonging to middle class socio-economic group
were observed t-test was applied for computing the difference between the groups Finding
indicated that self-efficacy of government school girls was higher than that of boys
___________________________________________________________________________
___Keywords Self-efficacy purposive sampling cognitive and motivational engagement
Relation between Spirituality and Well being among Dalit and Non-Dalit
Adolescents
Smriti Srivastava
MA 2nd year
Dept of Applied Psychology
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University
Jaunpur
amp
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Assistant Professor (Dept of Applied Psychology)
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University
Jaunpur
Abstract
The connection between spirituality and wellbeing including its benefits for physical and
mental health has been recognized in the Eastern cultures for a very long time The purpose of
this study is to investigate the relationship between spirituality and well being among Dalit and
Non Dalit Adolescents in Indian context The Daily Spiritual Experience Scale (DSES)is a 16-
item self report (Underwood LG 2006) measure designed to asses ordinary experiences of
connection with the transcendent in the daily life The Personal Well Being Index (PWI) was
developed by the International Well Being group (2006) Is the experience of the health
happiness and prosperity It includes having good mental health high life satisfaction a sense
of meaning or purpose and ability to manage stress Responses to 8 scale items each a separate
domain of subjective well being are on an 11 point Likert scale The sample consists of 100
adolescent (50 Dalit + 50 Non Dalit) of Jaunpur city UP Adolescents were selected on the
basis of Stratified Random Sampling Method Statistical analysis revealed that there was
significance differences between dalit and non dalit adolescents regarding various aspects of
spirituality and well being
___________________________________________________________________________
___
KeywordsSpirituality well-being life satisfaction
Personality Academic Achievement and Self Esteem
Among Adolescence
Swati
Student
amp
Dr K B Rath
Assistant Professor
Diploma Course in Guidance and Counselling
Regional Institute of Education (NCERT) Ajmer- 305004 Rajasthan
Email id swati9augustgmailcom
Contact no 9695645662
Abstract
For year educators have attempted to identify the effective predictors of scholastic achievement
and several personality variables were described as significantly correlated with grade
performance Since one of the crucial practical implication of identifying the teaching-learning
process the main variables that have been associated with achievement should be investigated
simultaneously in order to provide information as to their relative merit in the population
examined In contrast with this premise limited research has been conducted on the importance
of personality self- esteem and academic achievement The purpose of this study is to
determine the relation between personality academic achievement and self-esteem among
adolescence student of Sarvangeen Vikas Inter College Lucknow The researcher gathered 12
participants for this study and used Personality scale NEO FFI (Costa amp McCrea 1994)
Achievement motivational scale Social self-esteem scale (SSES) to determine the relationship
of given variables The result showed that there is a in personality scale Neuroticism and
openness is significant There is no significant relationship for the given variables
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Academic Achievement Motivational Personality Social Self Esteem
Yoga and Health
Dr Vikas RM Tripathi
BPRDRRD
amp
Dr Priyanka Tripathi
GDMPG College Gorakhpur
Abstract
The present paper focuses at the impact of yoga on health Yoga is one of the most
widely used complementary and alternative medicine and therapies to manage illness
Yoga is essential component of health Yoga directly or indirectly boosts and energizes us
physically and mentally and its regular practice helps us to retain this energy throughout life
for long time Yoga also help to reduce stress anxiety depression sleep disorder digestive
problems and various type of mental illness It acts as a physiotherapy for different types of
abnormal physical and mental deformities Yoga exists in the world because everything is
linked
Yoga aim is to create compassion within and deep source of unity and oneness with all form
of life Physical health is an important foundation of our mental health People who are not
physically healthy are at higher risk of mental illness
Keywords Yoga Alternative Therapy Physiotherapy
Role of Trait Emotional Intelligence in Mindfulness and Organizational
Citizenship Behaviour
Vishal Deep
Department of Psychology Banaras Hindu University Varanasi-221005
Abstract
In the era of globalization where the whole world has become a village every
organization has more or less some reach to the required resources technologies and better
infrastructures Human resources are the only factors which bring the difference between
successful and less successful organizations To get success and thrive in this era of
competition one has to look at the human resources for competitive advantage Hence there
was a surge in those research areas which explore the positive factors of individuals which lead
to a productive life The aim of this research paper was to study the role of Emotional
Intelligence in the relationship between Mindfulness and Organizational Citizenship Behavior
among the insurance employees working at MetLife Company of Varanasi Trait Emotional
Intelligence Questionnaire-Short Form (Petrides KV 2009) Cognitive and Affective
Mindfulness Scale-Revised (Feldman G etal 2007) and Organizational Citizenship Behavior
Scale (Podsakoff et al 1990) were used to collect data from 150 insurance sector employees
Correlational design was used Mean standard deviation correlation hierarchical regression
analyses were used to obtain and analyze the data Mindfulness was found to be positively and
significantly correlated with trait emotional intelligence and organizational citizenship
behavior Trait emotional intelligence and organizational citizenship behavior were also found
to be positively and significantly correlated with each other Trait emotional intelligence is
supportive in explaining the relationship between mindfulness and organizational citizenship
behavior The findings of this study are in line with the previous studies Organizations should
try to improve the level of mindfulness among their employees through various training and
other interventions in their own interest of being a successful organization
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords - Trait Emotional Intelligence Mindfulness Organizational Citizenship Behavior
etc
Mental Health of Managers Role of Decision-Making Style
Vinod Kumar Gupta Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology D A V P G College Gorakhpur
amp
A P Singh Professor Emeritus (UGC)
Department of Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences
Banaras Hindu University Varanasi- 221005
Abstract
In the field of positive organization behavior and occupational health psychology much
emphasis has been given in promoting mental health Managers are organizational members
who are responsible for setting the goals and objectives of the organization as well as work of
other organizational members Mental health of managers is determined by different factors
The present study was conducted on 250 front level managers to examine the role of different
decision making styles in mental health Obtained data was analyzed in terms of correlation
and hierarchical regression analysis The results of correlational analysis indicate that vigilance
was found significantly positively correlated with emotional well-being psychological well-
being social well-being (dimensions of mental health) and overall mental health Defensive
avoidance procrastination and rationalization were found significantly negatively correlated
with all above dimensions of mental health as well as overall of mental health but
hypervigilance was found significantly negatively correlated only with emotional well-being
(dimension of mental health) and overall mental health while buck passing was found
significantly negatively correlated with emotional well-being psychological well-being
(dimensions of mental health) and overall mental health The results of hierarchical regression
analysis support the results of correlational analysis It can be concluded from the obtained
results that different decision making styles play important role in determining and promoting
the mental of managers in the organization
Keywords Decision Making Style Mental Health
A Study Of Happiness And Impact Of Related Factors On Happiness In
College Students Of India
Dr Ashish Kumar
Awasthi (Assistant Professor)
amp
Rajshree Singh MA(Education)
BEd (Final Year)
Abstract
Happiness cannot be defined equally for every individual It is a subjective matter and differs
from person to person although it is widely accepted to be a state of well-being where an
individual is content satisfied and their physical social psychological economic needs are
fulfilled Living life meaningfully and purposefully gives happiness to people and is considered
the ultimate goal of life A happy person is an asset to the society and his country This paper
studies the happiness of college students ranging from 18-22 years of age and factors which
influences their day to day lives and happiness College students with more liberty and
responsibilities face the threat of independent living and prepare for jobs and other earning
avenues which affect their happiness in a long run Impact of gender economic status physical
health conditions exercises and yoga academic performance peer group social relationships
relationship with family quality of sleep and hours spent sleeping use of social media and
amount of time spent on it are some of the factors that have been taken in consideration during
this study to study happiness
___________________________________________________________________________
__
Keywords Happiness Satisfaction Gender Economic Status
Positive Perception Of Aging A Key Predictor Towards Successful Aging
Dr Rashmi Saxena
Assistant Professor
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Deva Road Lucknow (UP)
Abstract
We live in a youth oriented society ldquoBeing Youngrdquo is preferred to being ldquooldrdquo and getting old
is not something individuals want to happen to them In gerontology and public discourse old
age is often described as a double reality- the potentials and resources of older people contrast
with the deficits and burdens of the oldest old Everybody wants to get old but nobody wants
to be old Many studies indicate that a majority of people believe that the elderly are not useful
to their communities but the dramatic increase in the number of people surviving into old age
has given rise to the notion of ldquosuccessful agingrdquo or positive aging A new trend of successful
aging is emerging in todayrsquos society where old people are deconstructing the definition of old
age A paradigm shift in attitudes to older people is required For this the perception of older
peoples about their aging as well as the attitudes of middle age towards older people play an
important role The self perception of the elderly affects not only their lives but it also provides
younger generation a better way to age Not only the self perception of older people towards
their aging is important but also an equally important aspects is to know how middle age might
prepare themselves for aging In order to age successfully and cope with various social
psychological changes in old age requires re-evaluation of the present attitudes and the ways
of thinking This in turn also demands that the most middle aged people should make early
preparation for the successful aging There are some of the concerns that have lead to the design
of present paper The specific objective of the present study is to explore in a sample of male
and female adult respondents toward aging in general and aging in particular (self aging)
__________________________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Successful aging middle age and self perception
Positive and Negative Paradigm of Socialization
Gyan Prakash Srivastava
Assistant Professor
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Lucknow-Deva road Barabanki
Abstract
Socialization is a process of internalizing the norms rules regulations and ideologies of
society Socialization encompasses both learning and teaching and is thus the means by which
social and cultural continuity are attained Socialization is strongly connected to educational
sociology and developmental psychology Socialization is known as the process of inducting
the individual into the social world It is the means by which human infants begin to acquire
the knowledge and skills necessary to perform as functioning and productive members of their
society The term socialization refers to the process of interaction through which the growing
individual learns the habits attitudes values and beliefs of the social group into which he has
been born Positive socialization is the type of social learning that is based on pleasurable and
exciting experiences We tend to like the people who fill our social learning processes with
positive motivation loving care and rewarding opportunities Negative socialization occurs
when others use punishment harsh criticisms or anger to try to teach us a lesson and often we
come to dislike both negative socialization and the people who impose it on us Ideally
socialization is the process whereby through contact with other human beings the helpless
infant gradually becomes a positively self-aware knowledgeable human being skilled in the
ways of a given culture and enabled to participate in society in a constructive manner
Socialization has many effects on individual behaviour and personality First it is integral to
forming personalities in children The very nature of socialization dictates that some beliefs
and attitudes are reinforced and that there is only selective exposure to other possible attitudes
Social connections are important to happiness health and overall feelings of connectivity to
society Lack of these connections can lead to isolation decreased self-esteem and a shorter
lifespan The negative effects of loneliness can start to set in within just over one day of not
socializing Children are thus given a set of acceptable behaviours and attitudes from which to
form their personalities creating a firm boundary of possibilities for personality formation The
socialization process has an enormous impact on children and teens in the context of the
learning process Family school peers mass media and religion each play a role in the
collective process we term education Parents must recognize that each of these agents of
socialization maximizes the role of education in our childrenrsquos lives Anything less is an
abdication of our responsibility as adult role models for our children and for future generations
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Positive Socialization Negative Socialization Habits Attitudes Values Beliefs Social Group
Relationship between Self-Esteem Social Support and Psychological
Well-being among College Students
Ankit Srivastava Shailja Srivastava ampDeeksha Singh
Student
Department of Psychology
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Raebareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
Self-esteem is highly important in terms of mental health and personality balance On
the other hand offering social support for college students is also crucial This study has been
done with the aim of investigating the relationship of self-esteem social support and
psychological well being in Adolescents This study with causal-comparative framework was
done in domain of descriptive studies Therefore three hundred (N=300) college students (ages
of 18-23) were selected for the present study The method of data collection was through survey
and to this aim tree questionnaires of self-esteem scale social support and psychological well-
being were used The data were analyzed by correlation and hierarchical regression The
findings resulted from data analysis represented that there is significant positive relationship
between self-esteem social support and psychological well being Findings of regression
analyses indicated that both self esteem and social support was found to be significant predictor
of well-being of college students The findings of this research can be relevant to mainstream
research and is hoped to help find new windows of discovery and development Limitations of
the study and implications of the study were also reported
___________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Self-Esteem social support and psychological well-being
Benefits of Sports And Physical Activities In Human Life
Dr Pravesh Kumar
Assistant Professor Dept of Zoology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli (U P)
(pksainiamrgmailcom)
Abstract
A number of factors influence the way in which sport and physical activities (Exercise) impact
on health in different populations Sports and physical activity in itself may not directly lead to
benefits but in combination with other factors can promote healthy lifestyle There is evidence
to suggest that change in the environment can have a significant impact on opportunities for
participation and in addition the condition under which the activity is taking place can heavily
impact on health outcome The positive direct effects of engaging in sports and physical
activities are particularly apparent in the prevention of several chronic disease including
cardiovascular disease diabetes cancer hypertension obesity depression and osteoporosis
Some other benefits which are directly influence to human body by sports and physical
activities like helps manage body weight reduce blood pressure enhance aerobic fitness
improved muscles strength improved joined flexibility stress relief control cholesterol
strengthens of immune system improved sleep and mental health benefits etc
___________________________________________________________________________
___ Keywords Physical Activities Sports Environment Chronic Disease Cancer Diabetes Blood Pressure Cholesterol Immune System
Behavioral Maladjustment And Social Support Among Orphans And Non-
Orphans
Shikha Verma
Assistant Professor
Psychology Department
ANDNNMM
Kanpur-201008
UP India
Abstract
Orphans are the socially deprived and most vulnerable groups of children in the society The
present study examined the behavior maladjustment and social support in orphans and non-
orphans The present study is consisted 50 children were orphans with average age of 1286
yrs living in orphanage of Ghaziabad and 50 children were non-orphans with average age of
1260 yrs studying in schools of Ghaziabad The tools employed for present study is Strengths
and Difficulties Questionnaire (Goodman R 1997) comprising of five subscales ie emotional
symptoms conduct problems hyperactivityinattention peer relationship problems and pro-
social behavior Multidimensional scale of Perceived Social Support (Zimet et al 1988)
comprising of three subscales ie family friend and sig other social support Result revealed
that significant difference was found between orphans and non-orphans in behaviors
difficulties Insignificant difference was found between orphans and non-orphans in social
support Family social support significantly negatively correlated with overall behaviors
difficulties in orphans Friend sig other and overall social support significantly negatively
correlated with peer relationship problem in non-orphans Social support plays a protective role
in dealing with psychosocial outcomes of orphans Strong perception of support from cares
siblings school teachers school principal friends and others may reduce the deleterious
effects of exposure to illness and problems related to social maladjustment impairment
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords HIVAIDS Orphans Non- HIVAIDS orphans and Perceived social support
Impact of Academic Stress on Academic Performance And Mental Well-
Being Of University Students
Amresh Kumar Yadav
MA Student Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS Purvanchal University
Jaunpur UP
amp
Dr Manoj Kumar Pandey
Assistant Professor
Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS Purvanchal University
Jaunpur UP
Abstract
Background of Study Each year millions of students enroll in colleges and universities with
the goal of obtaining degrees which they hope will lead to the acquisition of desirable careers
and satisfied lives Although attending college is a new stage for many individuals and their
families this period can be stressful for some students because of the transitional nature of
college life (Aspelmeier Love McGill Elliott amp Pierce 2012) Therefore stress has become
part of studentsrsquo academic life due to the various internal and external expectations placed upon
their shoulders
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between academic stress with mental
well-being and academic performance Further to examine the factors (demographic variables)
predicting the academic stress and its relations with mental well-being and academic
performance of university student
Method The study employed a quantitative research design where participants were screened
using academic stress scale (self developed) Eighty undergraduate students (40girls amp 40
boys) participated in the study belongs to four streams namely science commerce humanities
and engineering
Result and Implications Pilot results indicates that girls have higher academic stress than
boys Further bivariate correlation shows that academic stress is negatively related with mental
well-being and academic performance of students Understanding the sources of stress would
facilitate the development of effective counselling modules and intervention strategies by
school psychologists and counsellors in order to help students alleviate stress
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Academic Stress Mental Well-being Academic Performance University
Students
Importance of Positive Ageing for Emotional Well-being
Dr Shalini Agarwal
Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science BBAU Lucknow
drshaluagarwalgmailcom
Abstract
Human ageing is inextricably bound to the loss of physical and cognitive functions loss of
social roles and loss of social contacts though losses in functioning and social roles not
necessarily threatens the level of well-being according to older adults themselves This
paradoxical finding has fuelled the scientific and political arena for many years Aging is
inevitable Aging can be difficult to accept Our body might not be able to do the things it did
when we were young Bones break easier Aches and pains can be a daily occurrence Our
vision becomes impaired Our hair turns grey or white Sometimes it falls out Our noses and
ears stretch We get shorter
Positive Ageing is defined as ldquoThe process of maintaining a positive attitude feeling good
about yourself keeping fit and healthy and engaging fully in life as you agerdquo
Positive ageing refers to a holistic individual community and lsquowhole-of-governmentrsquo
approach to changing attitudes towards ageing Particular emphasis is based on the life course
approach highlighting that ageing policy and practice is an issue for all ages and sectors of
society As we age and become less valued in our society we struggle to find our place We
have to redefine who we are and identify our purpose These experiences have a psychological
impact on us This is especially true in cultures that donrsquot revere their elders Good
psychological health may allow the elderly to maintain an active and fulfilling lifestyle and
reduce isolation and dependence which in turn may protect against some aspects of poor
mental health As people age it is natural for them to move in and out of periods of positive
ageing But those who age positively live longer and healthier lives and enjoy a better quality
of life
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords- Ageing Positive ageing emotional well-being
Positive Emotions And Mental Health Of Destitute
Dr Eram Fatma Assistant Professor
Department of Humanities amp Social Sciences
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University Lucknow
Abstract
Positive emotions are feeling where there is a lack of negativity Positive emotions make
people capable to feel happiness and satisfaction in their life Positive emotions are beneficial
even in the worst condition of life like destitution Destitutes are homeless helpless and unable
to meet their basic needs Thus poorest of the poor are considered as destitute Destitution is
the condition of scarcity and experience of negative emotions are very obvious in the people
living in destitution This is also one of the reason of psychological morbidity among destitute
Negative emotions narrow the momentary thought- action repertoire and positive emotions
broaden this repertoire The question which intrigue the researcher was that can positive
emotions be experienced in destitution As the theory of positive emotions says that positive
emotions can occur in adverse circumstances and what is the effect of these positive emotions
on the mental health of destitutes who are experiencing these emotions The present study
examined the relationship between positive emotions and mental health of destitute men and
women Data were collected from 50 destitutes (25 males amp 25females) living in destitute home
in Lucknow city For exploring their felt emotions interview schedule has been used and for
exploring mental health Anxiety Depression and Stress scale has been used Besides
narratives also has been taken The analysis of answer given on interview schedule and
narratives given by them clearly reveal that most of them experience negative emotions Only
a small number of destitutes 12 female and 15 male reported to have an experience of
positive emotions in their life in terms of faith empathy gratitude and hope When their score
on ADSS were compared to those who reported negative felt emotions it has been found that
destitute having positive emotions in their life reported less symptoms of anxiety depression
and stress as their mean score was below 5 which falls in the category of low anxiety
depression and stress On the other hand rest of the samplersquos score on ADSS is more than 9
which place them in the category of severe anxiety depression and stress
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mental Health Destitute Positive Emotions anxiety Depression Stress
Positive Socialization and its Impact on Health
Dr Khwairakpam Sharmila
Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science BBAU Lucknow
khwairakpamsharmilagmailcom
Abstract
Humans are born into social groups and live their entire lives as a part of society so the social
element cant easily be removed from the evolution of an individual Socialization is known as
the process of inducting the individual into the social world It is the means by which human
infants begin to acquire the skills necessary to perform as functioning members of their society
The term socialization refers to the process of interaction through which the growing individual
learns the habits attitudes values and beliefs of the social group into which he has been born
Positive socialization is the type of social learning that is based on pleasurable and exciting
experiences We tend to like the people who fill our social learning processes with positive
motivation loving care and rewarding opportunities Negative socialization occurs when
others use punishment harsh criticisms or anger to try to ldquoteach us a lessonrdquo and often we
come to dislike both negative socialization and the people who impose it on us In todayrsquos
world dominated by electronic communication it can be difficult to stay connected and as we
age we can tend to be less social too Psychologist Susan Pinker states that direct person-to-
person contact triggers parts of our nervous system that release a cocktail of
neurotransmitters tasked with regulating our response to stress and anxiety In other words
when we communicate with people face-to-face it could help to make us more resilient to
stress factors in the long run Social motivation and social contact can help to improve memory
formation and recall and protects the brain from neurodegenerative diseases We know that
sometimes itrsquos easier to stay home and read a book or watch TV We all feel that way
sometimes And every so often thatrsquos okay But when one makes the effort to spend time with
friends family neighbors and even strangers (who may become friends) he or she will reap
the benefits for the body mind and soul Socialization and time spent with family and friends
have many benefitsmdashso many that itrsquos definitely worth the effort to stay connected
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords-Health Positive Socialization Socialization
Relationship between Optimism and Mental Health
Pramod Kumar amp Vinay Kumar Singh
Teacher guide
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae-Bareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
It is well known that optimism and mental health both are two big variables of positive
psychology In recent decades there has been considerable interest in the concepts of optimism
and it is defined as generalized positive and negative outcome expectancies Therefore the
primary purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between optimism and mental
health A study to evaluate the relationship between optimism and mental health was conducted
on a sample of 145 male and female professors of different degree colleges in Rae-Bareli and
Lucknow region To obtain the data optimism scale and mental health questionnaire were
administered on the target sample To test the study hypotheses correlation and regression
analyses were performed Finding of correlation analyses reveled that optimism was
significantly positively related to the mental health The results of hierarchical stepwise
regression analysis indicate that the optimism was found significantly positively associated
with mental health and emerged as a significant predictor of mental health It can be concluded
from the obtained results that optimism play significant role in enhancing the mental health
Implications of the present study were also discussed
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Optimism mental health hierarchical stepwise regression analysis
Engagement in the Classroom Enhancing Student Engagement through
Gratitude
Shreshtha Khare Sajida Nida
Student
Department of Psychology
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
Students always acted as changing agent in the field of science and technology
Education brings desirable behaviour among students Student engagement discusses how
students approach academic activities in a learning context How gratitude enhances the student
engagement Using college going students as participants this paper attempted to answer this
question In the present study college students (n=300) completed self-report measures of
gratitude and student engagement Correlation and linear regression analysis approach was
applied to the data Results of correlation indicated that gratitude was positively related to all
the dimensions of student engagement (behavioural cognitive and social engagement) The
findings of hierarchical regression analyses reveled that gratitude was found to be significantly
predicted the behavioural cognitive and social engagement This paper is an attempt to
highlight the researches on gratitude and student engagement to trace out the gap in research
and to find further possibilities of research in these areas
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Gratitude engagement hierarchical regression analyses
Gratitude as A Human Strength A Study Of Gratitude and Well-Being
among College Students
Vandana Dipanjali Tripathi Saba Khan
Student Department of Psychology
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
Gratitude is an important positive concept that has drawn an intense interest with the
advent of positive psychology There is a growing body of research investigating the
relationships between gratitude and psychological well-being and life satisfaction However
there remains a scarcity of research examining the impact of relationship between gratitude and
subjective well-being within Indian context Present study was conducted on the 300 college
students ages ranged between 18 and 24 Participantsrsquo were completed the measurements of
gratitude and psychological well-being and satisfaction with life Correlation and regression
analyses were used to analyze the data in the present investigation The correlation results
revealed that there were significant positive relationships between gratitude and psychological
well-being and satisfaction with life The findings of hierarchical regression analyses showed
that gratitude directly predicted the psychological well-being and life satisfaction among
college students The results suggest that enhancing gratitude could assist college students to
experience greater well-being This study highlights the importance of understanding the
personal factors that influence well-being during the transition to university
Keywords Gratitude Well-Being
Yoga and Health
Dr Vikas Rm Tripathi
BPRDRRD
amp
Dr Priyanka Tripathi
GDMPG College Gorakhpur
Abstract
The present paper focuses at the impact of yoga on health Yoga is one of the most
widely used complementary and alternative medicine and therapies to manage illness
Yoga is essential component of health Yoga directly or indirectly boosts and energizes us
physically and mentally and its regular practice helps us to retain this energy throughout life
for long time yoga also help to reduce stress anxiety depression sleep disorder digestive
problems and various type of mental illness It acts as physiotherapy for different types of
abnormal physical and mental deformities yoga exist in the world because everything is linked
Yoga aim is to create compassion within and deep source of unity and oneness with all form
of life physical health is an important foundation of our mental health People who are not
physically healthy are at higher risk of mental illness
______________________________________________________________________________KeywordsYoga alternative medicine health
Role of Emotional Intelligence in Mental Health
Dr Seema Prakash
Associate Professor amp Head
Psychology department
Jwala Devi Vidya Mandir PG College
Kanpur
Abstract
The concept of Emotional Intelligence (EI) was developed as a way to evaluate and highlight
the importance of emotional health as it relates to overall quality of life According to a study
published Patients with mental disorders have lower overall emotional intelligence Emotional
abilities are of particular relevance to psychological health and well being Emotional
intelligence includes the ability to a) perceive emotions b) use emotions to facilitate thought
c) understand emotional information and d) regulate emotions Individuals with high EI
abilities adopt health enhancing behaviour and enjoy better health whereas the low EI may
lead to health compromising behavior and poor health Studies that are focused on emotional
abilities in patients with major depressive disorder substance abuse disorder and borderline
personality disorder it is seen that emotional problems apparently play a major role of mental
illness
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Emotional Intelligence psychological health borderline personality
Role of Spiritual Intelligence In Occupational Stress And Mental Health
Relationship Among Life Insurance Sector Employees
Anmol
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College (Affiliated to BHU)
Varanasi-221005
Abstract
Insurance sector is full of challenges and opportunities that influence the life of
individuals Challenges can turn into opportunities if we are able to face those challenges If
we are not able to face these challenges then it can turn into workplace stressor In order to
establish themselves in organizations every individual has to overcome these stressors to give
quality- and quantity-oriented results The present study explored the moderating role of
Spiritual Intelligence in occupational stress and mental health relationship of employees in
insurance sector in India A sample of 150 employees working in different insurance sector
organizations was selected for the study The Occupational Stress Index (OSI)developed by
Srivastava and Singh (1986) was used to measure occupational stress The General Health
Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28) developed by Goldberg (1978) was used to measure mental
health and The Spiritual Intelligence Self-Report Inventory (SISRI-24)developed by King
ampDeCicco (2009) was used to measure spiritual intelligence The present study followed
correlational design and hierarchical regression analysis was used to examine the moderating
role of spiritual intelligence Here occupational stress has been treated as a predictor mental
health as a criterion variable and spiritual intelligence as a moderator variable between
occupational stress and mental health The positive and significant correlation was found
between mental health and spiritual intelligence and the negative significant correlation was
found between occupational stress and spiritual intelligence and there was negative and
significant correlation between occupational stress and mental health It has been found that
some dimensions of occupational stress are good predictors of negative mental health The
results of the study showed that spiritual intelligence has a buffering effect on occupational
stress and mental health employees high on spiritual intelligence have low occupational stress
and good mental health
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Occupational stress mental health Spiritual Intelligence etc
Positive Psychology A New Direction in Holistic Knowledge Creation
and Application
Vishnu Sharan
Assistant Professor
Dept of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Abstract
Modern Psychology appeared with the promise of understanding the human psyche It was to
be centered onndash the study of soul However just a little further into its formal beginnings as
famous psychologists of the time such as William James and Woodworth lamented modern
psychology had lost the lsquosoulrsquo This was primarily the outcome of the inflexible compulsions
to keep the discipline well within the narrow rules and procedural confines of methodologies
used in pure physical sciences The outcome was an upbringing of knowledge systems that
seemed to get progressively more and more indulgent in superficial and quantifiable aspects of
human existence Though this orientation to questions of the mind and body did yield a wealth
of information over decades ranging from perception to learning memory and thinking the
real purposes behind the entire psychological enquiry had been amiss Epistemologically little
had been made available as answer to the widespread challenges for living a meaningful life
In application and practice far lesser Additionally a prominent clinical bias in the field
originating from clinical experiences and theory building had also been considerably coloring
the professionals in the field There was a strong inclination to search for morbid characteristics
and their alleviation In the process the importance of understanding the worth and makings
of a meaningful and healthy living was also assessed from the same narrow visions of the
disease model Even the early call from WHO in the midst of the past century to assess health
and well-being from a holistic perspective received little genuine interest The advent and
subsequent advances of positive psychology has firmly restored these human strengths at the
very foci of psychological inquiry and practice
This article examines the progression of dominant ideologies before the beginning of positive
psychology It also presents a reflective account of an opportune return to the original
axiological roots of psychology that it is truly meant for Right from the knowledge base
building to the practical aspects
Keywords Positive Psychology axiology epistemology
The Effect of Positive Coping Strategies on Employeersquos Performance
Mr Garun Kumar Seth
Assistant Professor Faculty of Commerce
Firoze Gandhi College Raebareli
(arjungarun03gmailcom)
Abstract
In modern era employees such as government public servants teachers bank and
multinational companiesrsquo employees usually feel work stress because of high work load and
other circumstances Stress is a universal and common challenge to organization and
employeersquos productivity and efficiency it is the reality of modern-day workplace Work stress
is a major problem which negatively influences job performance Stress contributes to
decreased employee overall performance high error rate and poor quality of work high staff
turnover and absenteeism due to health problems such as anxiety emotional disorder work
life imbalance depression and other forms of ailments such as frequent headache obesity and
cardiac arrests To deal with this they use various positive coping strategies Coping strategies
enter the stage at this point in order to reduce the negative outcomes either for the individual
or the organization Coping strategies that employees use to deal with job insecurity influence
their adjustment to this stressful and threatening event Organization can apply different coping
strategies on their employees to reduce work stress Two types of positive coping strategies
may be applied First Problem- Focused coping intends to address the source of the job-related
tension directly Second Emotion-Focused coping aims at minimizing the emotional
consequences of stress This study tries to explore and pointed out the effect of positive coping
strategies on employees performance
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Positive Coping Strategies Employees Performance Stress Job Performance
Positive Socialization and Health Vaishali Singh
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli 229001
vaishalisingh434gmailcom
Abstract
Human are born into social groups and live their entire lives as a part of society Humans are
creatures of nature As human being we dream learn grow and work as a part of society
Positive socialization is a type of social learning that is based on pleasurable and exciting
experience Positive socialization is an important part of the process of personality formation
in every individual Socialization is a complex process A number of benefits to our physical
health and boost our brain health It is a lifelong process Socialization reduces the risk of
mental health issue such as depression It is a lifelong process and it begins in our families
whom we were living with positive socialization may help build a strong immune system
Human are born with a clean slate (no personality) Socialization is important for both the
society and individual The environment is often cited as an important factor influencing the
health status of individual Positive health works to discover which specific health assets
produce longer healthy life and which health assets lower disease risk and health care costs
The goal is to strive for optimal health- beyond the absence of illness Positive health gives
positive relationships positive health balance of Physical emotional social intellectual and
spiritual fitness It is a key of our Humanity and Personality
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Positive Health emotional Society Humanity personality
Can Proactive personality and Social support be drivers of Mental health
among college students
Alok Pratap Singh
Research Scholar
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
Prayagraj- 211002
Emailsriramalokgmailcom
Abstract
Studies have linked good mental health with creative thinking optimism (Cropley 2015)
engagement in work (Simbula amp Guglielmi 2013) and better educational performance
(Manchri Sanagoo Jouybari Sabz amp Jafari 2017) There is a growing need to understand and
explore the drivers of good mental health among students in colleges This study has made
contributions to understand whether proactive personality and social support can predict mental
health and its dimensions A survey questionnaire was administered to 345 students from 9
colleges of Uttar Pradesh and 253 surveys were returned result in a 73 response rate In the
process of data screening 6 outliers were eliminated leaving 247 cases in the sample
Correlation analysis indicated that proactive personality is positively associated with mental
health and its dimensions psychological well-being life satisfaction and positive orientation
and social support positively associated with mental health and its dimensions psychological
well-being life satisfaction and positive orientation Result from stepwise regression analysis
highlight that social support has a positive impact on mental health whereas proactive
personality has no such significant role in promoting mental health Further proactive
personality has a positive impact on psychological well-being and social support has a positive
impact on psychological well-being life satisfaction and positive orientation whereas
proactive personality and social support have nothing to do with psychological distress The
overall conclusion of this study is social support plays a crucial role in promoting mental health
among college students whereas proactive personality is only limited to promote psychological
well-being
Keywords Proactive personality Social support Mental Health Well-being Life satisfaction
Positive orientation Regression analysis
Role of Progressive Muscular Relaxation in Reducing Symptoms Of
Depression and Anxiety among Geriatric Population
Dr Varsha Singh Assistant Professor
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Jagran Lakecity University
Bhopal
Abstract
Aging is a progressive state of life beginning with conception and ending with death which is
associated with physical social and psychological changes Increased life expectancy is
correlated with increased number of illness Old age population suffers from many problems
the most important problem in present times is coexistence of depression and anxiety These
problems are increasing in geriatrics population Long time presence of depression and anxiety
may develop other physical problems in geriatrics population In the present study role of
relaxation technique (progressive muscular relaxation) in reducing the symptoms of depression
and anxiety among geriatric population was assessed Present study was based on purposive
sampling a group of forty old age adults were selected for participation in the study Test of
anxiety and depression was first administered to 150 old age adult and the score were obtained
The adult showing high anxiety and depression (n=40) were included in the study for
intervention Results indicated that intervention (progressive muscular relaxation technique) is
helpful in reducing the symptoms of anxiety and depression of old age population The present
findings of the study also suggest that this relaxation technique can be used as regular exercise
for the old age people if applied for prolonged period then more positive results may occur
_____________________________________________________________________________ Keywords progressive muscular depression and anxiety
Mental Health and Happiness among Hindu and Muslims Students Chanchal Srivastav amp Akanksha Singh
Dept of Applied PsychologyMA1st year
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Asst Professor (Deptof Applied Psychology)
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
Abstract
Present study intends to study the effect of religion on Mental Health and Happiness level as
well as to see whether there is any correlation between two variables or not Study sample
consists of 100 undergraduate students (50Hindu +50Muslims) from different colleges of
Jaunpur city (UP)Students were selected on the basis of Stratified Random Sampling Method
The tools used in study were Mental Health Scale developed by Lutz et al(1992) amp Happiness
Scale developed by Lyubomirsky and Lepper in 1999Stratistical Analysis revealed that there
was no significant difference between Hindu and Muslims students regarding different aspects
of Mental Health and Happiness Mental Health and level of Happiness among them was of
average level
____________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mental Health Happiness
Emotional Intelligence and Generation Z
DrChitra Tripathi
AsstProfBEdDepartment
Heeralal Yadav Balika Degree CollegeLKo
Abstract
People born between1996 and 2012 are considered being in generation Z or Gen Z
Generation Z comes after Millennials or Generation Y (1981-1995) Generation Z is also
known as iGen Gen Tech or Digital Natives
Gen Z is lsquothe most social media activersquo generation and also because they process data
faster than any other generation and yes they are always seeking attention That must be a fact
but generation Z lacks in focus and understanding Despite of lacking focus they possess a
great multitasking ability For example they can do their homework and researching on their
tabs while listening to a song Because of their multitasking ability they also opt for personal
work space rather than sharing on collaborative work space like the Millennials Gen Z lives
by the phrase ldquoIf you want it done right then do it yourselfrdquo Generation Z was born in a world
already dominated by technology thus lacking emotional intelligence They are more tech
savvy and tech defining than any other generation We may see ourselves being taught the
basics of technology that we didnrsquot have a clue of by then This generation believes in over
productivity quality and services of anything they buy or from anyone they buy it from over
brands This generation has moved on from standard cable television shows and now Netflix
and YouTube is the new craze as the content there is more concise and diverse
Emotionally intelligent people are easy to spot because they tend to successfully
manage difficult situations They express themselves But Generation Z depends a lot on
technology thatrsquos why lacks emotional intelligence Parents teachers and children of
generation Z live in a world where adults talk at them not with them For their busy schedule
and stress most adults donrsquot try to engage with children This paper attempts to find out the
ways to develop emotional intelligence in Generation Z
___________________________________________________________________________
__ Keywords Emotional intelligence generation z
Quality of Life among Parents of Children with Intellectual Disabilities
Rajesh Kumar Mourya
Assistant Professor
R K College Madhubani
(L N Mithila University Darbhanga)
rajkm1988gmailcom
Abstract
Approximately 56 of the disabled population is mentally challenged a classification
introduced in the 2011 census The term intellectual disability (ID) is now being used instead
of mental retardation ID is a complex neuro-developmental disability which is fast growing in
nature across the globe Disabilities in children cause not only financial burden but also leads
to incomplete state of wellbeing in physical health psychological health and social health of
the families Aims of this study were to assess the quality of life (QoL)among parents of
children with intellectual disability as compared to a control group The sample consisted of
85parents of 46 children with intellectual disability and 39 children without disability Their
age ranged from 26-55 years The participants in case of affected children were selected from
some rehabilitation centers and special school at Varanasi and Delhi Quality of life was
assessed by the WHOQOL-BREF Results revealed that parents of children with intellectual
disability had shown significant impairment in all the domains of quality of life (Physical
Psychological Social and Environmental) as compared to parents of normal children These
findings would help the health care professionals to develop appropriate supportive groups and
psycho social intervention programs for the families of children with intellectual disability
Keywords Intellectual disability amp QoL
Flow and Mindfulness The Beneficial Role in the Adolescent
Amit Kumar
Research Scholar
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College
Varanasi
E-mail-amitbhu47gmailcom
amp
Dr Akhilendra K Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College
Varanasi
E-mail-akhilendrabhugmailcom
Abstract
Many research studies have found that flow is correlated with beneficial outcomes in
adolescents such as increased concentration enjoyment happiness strength motivation self-
esteem optimism and future-mindedness Mindfulness also shares similarities with flow
because it is based on moment to moment experience it can promote attention regulation and
body awareness The higher the mindfulness traits the higher the score for flow disposition of
challenged skill balance clear goals concentration and sense of control It is investigated that
flow and mindfulness were positively correlated to happiness Further other studies showed
that Flow is associated with subjective well-being satisfaction with life and general happiness
At work itrsquos linked to productivity motivation and company loyalty
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mindfulness general health psychological well-being senior secondary students regression analysis
Mental Health Problems among Professional and Nonprofessional Students
Ranu Singh
PG Student
CMPPG College
University of Allahabad
amp
Dr Ranjana Tiwari
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
CMPPG College
University of Allahabad
Abstract
Aim of the study is to find out mental health problems among professional and non-
professional college going students Method- Fifteen students in each group G1- professional
students and G2- non-professional students were taken on the basis of inclusion and exclusion
criteria Depression anxiety and stress scale (DASS) was administered on the group Result of
t-test indicated significant difference among mental health of professional and nonprofessional
students Mental health problem especially depression is more among professional students
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Mental health depression anxiety and stress
Effect of Financial Crisis in Human Behaviour
Dr Ekta
Feroze Gandhi College
Raebareli
Abstract
Financial crisis has always been a problem for most of the countries Although it could be
prevented minimized or it may also occur from time to time depending on the precautions
taken But the impact of financial crisis has hampered the behavior and growth varying from
individual to individual depending upon their capacity to resist Some of the sectors on the
large scale to be mentioned which have been under the threat of financial crisis are Banks
hampering the growth of the economy which in result affect the performances of the
employees In agriculture sector where enormous budgets have been allocated for various
purposes including loan waiver for the different states has still lead to so many deaths of the
farmers unable to pay loan and bound to commit suicides as they could not deal with the
pressure These two sectors are discussed in this paper in reference to the behavioral aspects as
individual especially under unfavorable conditions Also paper studies the environment in
which individual work and the consequences to their family members face
______________________________________________________________________________KeywordsFinancial crisis human behaviour
Mediating Role of Team Member Exchange Quality in The Relationship
Between Team Member Positive Affect and Psychological Health Among
Hospitality Employees
Vandana Singh
Assistant Professor Dept of Humanities amp Social Sciences
Faculty of Engineering UNSIET
VBS Purvanchal University Jaunpur 222003
vsvandana48gmailcom
amp
Urmila Rani Srivastava
Associate Professor
Dept of Psychology
Faculty of Social Science
BHU Varanasi221005Email urbhu_24 yahoocoin
Abstract
The main objective of this present study to explore the mediating role of team-member
exchange quality in the relationship between team-member positive affect and psychological
health among hospitality employees Data were collected from 279 managers and employees
of different star hotels of Varanasi The data of the present study were analyzed using Pearsonrsquos
correlation and Hierarchical mediated regression analysis The results of the correlation
analysis indicated that team-member positive affect was significantly positively related with
team-member exchange quality and psychological health Results of hierarchical regression
analyses indicated that team-member positive affect was significantly positively predicted
team-member exchange quality and psychological health of employees after controlling the
effect of socio-demographic variables The demographic variables of the study included age
marital status salary education qualification size of the team and total work experience The
results of mediated regression analysis revealed that team-member exchange quality
significantly partially mediated the relationship between team-member positive affect and
psychological health The Sobel test confirmed the statistically significance of this relationship
The findings of the present study add the importance of team-member exchange quality and
developing good interrelationships between coworkers in organizations and improvement of
their psychological health
Keywords Team-Member Exchange Team-Member Positive Affect Psychological Health
Courage in Context of Chronic Illnesses
Surabhi Srivastava
Senior Research Fellow
Department of Psychology
University of Lucknow
surabhisri06gmailcom
amp
Madhurima Pradhan
Professor and Head
Department of Psychology
University of Lucknow
pradhanmadhurimagmailcom
Abstract
Chronic diseases are enduring diseases often lasting for the lifetime Exposure to chronic
diseases has devastating biological effects as well as damaging psychological consequences on
the patients and their caregivers Living with a chronic disease not only leads to distress but
also demands physical and psychological adjustment In this regard courage can act as a buffer
against the challenge of experiencing a chronic disease Courage in simple words is defined
as grace under pressure The objective of present paper is to provide in depth account of how
patients construe their illness cope with it and thrive in face of adversity posed by the chronic
diseases 10 chronically ill patients were interviewed and data was analyzed by the method of
content analysis Major themes that emerged as most representative of patientrsquos experiences
were Illness construal surviving the long drawn nature of the disease accepting and
integrating the illness in onersquos life and thriving despite illness Sub themes of illness construal
comprised of challenge obstacle punishment and blessing Surviving the long drawn nature
of the disease consisted of sub themes of emotionally experiencing the illness compromising
with the chronic nature of the illness struggling with alteration in lifestyle Accepting and
integrating the illness in onersquos life comprised of sub themes of disengaging from negative
emotions acknowledging the harsh reality facing illness with equanimity and cultivating
positive emotions Lastly thriving despite illness consisted by sub themes of establishing
healthy lifestyles finding benefits from illness and spiritual support Thus it can be inferred
that courageous behavior is characterized by efforts to be productive make contributions and
thrive in the face of vulnerability Thus it can be concluded that courage can lessen the trauma
caused by chronic illnesses and can help the person in facing illness with equanimity and boost
self-care which may lead to personal growth of the person
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords- Chronic Diseases Courage Thriving Accepting and Integrating
Problematic Smartphone Uses Among College Students
Vivek Kumar Shahi
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
DNPG College Gorakhpur
Dr Shoaib Hasan
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
St Andrewrsquos College
Gorakhpur
amp
Dr Neena Kohli
Professor
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
Abstract
We are living in digital era and very few one escape from the use of smart phones As we know
that every coin has two aspects similarly use of smart phone is also beneficial and harmful for
us For students this problem is more severe because they spend more time on their smart
phones and similar gadgets Therefore present study aims to investigate problematic smart
phone use among college students A self-report measure was used to investigate problematic
smart phone usage This self-report measure mainly focuses on impulsive use of smart phones
mounting stress due to overflow of information dependency on smart phones as well as loss
of control A sample of 270 students (male= 128 and female=123) was used in this study Age
range of the respondents was 16 to 20 years The finding shows that 6517 students were
using their smart phone problematically
Keywords smart phone impulsive use mounting stress dependency loss of control
Quality of Life and Hopelessness among Child Rag Pickers
Santoshi
Research Scholar
amp
U V Kiran
Associate professor
Department of Human Development amp Family studies
School for Home Sciences
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University)
Lucknow-226025
Email- druvkirangmailcom
tosibhugmailcom
Abstract
Millions of children live on the streets of cities across the globe Homelessness is a very
common problem in developing nations like India Poverty urbanization rapid economic
growth the breakdown of families and domestic violence are considered to be some of the
most immediate causes of the problem The actual figure of children living on streets is difficult
to assess because it is continuously rising In every city street children engaged in rag picking
in and around densely populated areas can be found very easily The living conditions and
quality of life of such population appear to be miserable as they usually tolerate constant hunger
and suffers from malnourishment which make them vulnerable to health related problems For
the sake of survival children working on street and perform variety of jobs including the
collection of plastic aluminum paper and anything else that can be resold Sometime they are
also found to be engaged in begging Their poor quality of life expose them too many health
related risk and derive them to be involved in illegal activities like drug trafficking organ
trades prostitution and slavery especially in metropolitan cities Such type of situations makes
their life complex which in turn develops many psychological problems such as anxiety
psychological trauma alienation and feeling of hopelessness as a result they become
psychologically vulnerable as well Psychologically these children are deprived of love
affection and familyrsquos sympathy The protection prevention and rehabilitation of the rag
pickers are vested in the hands of social workers and general public So it is the role of
government civil society and organization to emancipate the livelihood of the rag pickers
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Child rag picker Quality of life Hopelessness
बलिकाओ म सवासय और सवचछता वयवहार का एक समाजशाषतरीय ववशिषण
Dr Babita Srivastava
Assistant Professor
Department of Sociology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
महिलाए िमशा अरथवयवसरा काम और रोजगार का मितवपरथ हिससा रिी ि उनकी भममका ननरनतर औदयोगीकरर और आररथक सरचना क सार बढी ि सवासय और उतपादकता म मितवपरथ भममका ननभान वाली महिलाओ को ववकमसत करन क मलए जनम स लकर ककशोरावसरा और भववषय तक उनकी दखभाल अपररिायथ ि पयाथपत पोषर और उपचार जस अनय कारको क अलावा लड़ककयो की शारीररक और मानमसक भलाई क मलए उरचत सवचछता आवशयक ि अनरचत सवचछता क दषपररराम स लड़ककयाा और भी कमजोर िोती ि इस परकार इस समसया का कारर-परभाव समबनध का ववशलषर करना अननवायथ िो जाता ि
बालिकासवासय-
बामलकाओ का सवासय भववषय की पीढ़ी क सवासय का ननधाथरर करन म मितवपरथ भममका ननभाता ि कयोकक इसका अनतर पीढ़ीगत परभाव िोता ि यि उललख करत िए कक भारतीय समाज म अरधकाश महिलाओ को अपन सवासय और पोषर सबनधी ससरनत क बार म रचता निी ि यिाा तक कक व अपनी लड़की की भी दखभाल सिी ढ़ग स निी कर पाती ि इस तरि का रवया जयादातर गरामीर व अनपढ़ महिलाओ म दखा जाता ि भारत म लड़ककयो का जनम दःखद माना जाता ि लककन एक पररवार म बहियो का जनम दो या तीन िो तो और भी शोक का अवसर िो जाता ि महिलाओ क परनतभद-भाव एक आम बात ि जो कक जनम क सार िी शर िो जाता ि भोजन क सवन म भदभाव परायः दखा जाता ि मिग खादय पदारो क बार म सोचना िी दर की बात ि दध मव फल जस पोषक आिार उनि कभी-कभी िी खान का अवसर ममलता ि महिलाओ म सवासय िानन का परमख कारर सवचछता की कमी का कारर सकरमर या परजीवी रोग िोत ि लड़ककयो क
असवचछता वयविार क कारर बड़ी बीमाररयो क परनत उनका जोखखम बढ़ जाता ि ननमन मशकषा सतर और सामासजक आररथक पररससरनतयाा लड़ककयो को बीमाररयो क परनत सवदनशील बनाती ि यिाा पर कपोषर एव सकरमर क बीच परतयकष समबनध ि और एक वयसकत को बीमाररयो क परनत अरधक सवदनशील बनाता ि िमार समाज म बामलकाओ क परनत एक पवाथगरि ि कक बामलकाओ म रोग िोना आम बात ि लककन नदाननक उपससरनत ररकारथ म परवश की दर कम ि कई अधययन एव ररपोिो क अनसार िर साल 12 मममलयन लड़ककयो म पााच परनतशत लड़ककयाा अपन पररमवषथ क जनमहदन को निी परथ कर पाती सवासय क बार म शीषथसवासय ननकाय रबललय एच ओ और अनय सरकारी और सवसचछक सगठनो दवारा ककय गय परयासो क बावजद यि अभी परभावी िमशकषा का अभाव गरामीर सतर पर सवासय मशकषा की अनपलबलधता गलत मागथदशथन बजगो की रहढ़वादी ववचारधारा आहद क कारर महिलाओ म जागरकता लान म मसशकल िो रिी ि
अधययन पदधतत-
परसतत शोध परपतर दववतीयक आकड़ो पर आधाररत ि यि उपलबलध लख परपतरो क अधययन ववशलषर एव समीकषा पर आधाररत िपरकामशतलख एव उपलबलध अमभलख िी इस अधययन क सियोगी आकड़ ि दववतीयक सरोतो ित पसतकालय शासकीय परनतवदन समबसनधतलख
इनिरनि तरा समाचार पतर-पतरतरकाय आहद का परयोग ककया गया ि
सकारातमक मनोववजञान का महतव
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सकारातमक मनोववजञान मनोववजञान की एक नतन शाखा ि सजसका उददषय मानव की अनतः शसकतयो क उदभव ववकास सपोषर और इनकी गनतकी को समझना ि सकारातमक मनोववजञान सकारातमक भावनाओ क ननमाथरजस आननद उतसाि सनतोष और शसकत क रप म बित कछ कसनित करता ि यि नकारातमक भावनाओ और अनभवो की वासतववकता स इनकार निी करता ि भावनाए मानव को सकारातमक बनाती ि सकारातमक मनोववजञान क भीतर एक नया दसषिकोर ि जो तरबना ककसी बीमारी क सामानय वयसकत क आयामो का अधययन करन और उनकी शसकतयो और गरो का अधययन करन की अनमनत दता ि यि मानव क इषितम कामकाज का वजञाननक अधययन ि और यि सवसय कलयार उपलसबलध और जीवन की गरवतता पर अपना धयान कसनित करता ि पासजहिव साइकोलाजी क ससरापक परसताव करत ि और इसान क सकारातमक पिलओ पर जोर दत ि यि मनोववजञान की एक शाखा ि जो 15 साल स अरधक समय स हदखाई दती ि और वजञाननक अनसधान उन पिलओ और परककरयाओ क माधयम स तलाष करना और समझना चािती ि जो मनषय क सकारातमक गरो क पीछ ि सकारातमक मनोववजञान अनसधान और उपचार क बड़ कषतरो को खोलता ि न कवल अनसधान और मनोववजञान क कषतर म बसलक मशकषर और सामानय जीवन की गरवतता को भी परभाववत करता ि
सकारातमक मनोववजञान एव साहहतय
रा0 आजनि परताप मसि
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जिाा किी जीवन ि विाा वयविार ि और जिाा वयविार ि विाा मनोववजञान का अधययन कषतर ि चकक मनोववजञान एक ववकासषील ववजञान ि अतः इसम ववमभनन समसयाओ का अधययन कया कयो और कस परषनो क आधार पर ककया जाता ि आधननक मनोववजञान की अनक शाखाए ि यरा-असामानय मनोववजञान वयाविाररक मनोववजञानबाल मनोववजञान नदाननक मनोववजञान तलनातमक मनाववजञान वयसकतक मनोववजञान ववकासातमक मनोववजञान
परयोगातमक मनोववजञान शकषकषक मनोववजञान औदयोरगक मनोववजञान जीओ साइकोलाजी मममलटरी साइकोलाजी गखरतीय मनोववजञान काननी मनोववजञान दहिक मनोववजञान राजननतक मनोववजञान सामासजक मनोववजञान तरा सकारातमक मनोववजञान आहद सकारातमक मनोववजञान मनोववजञान क भीतर एक नया दसषिकोर ि जो तरबना ककसी बीमारी क वयसकत क आयामो का अधययन कर उसकी शसकत तरा गरो क अधययन की अनमनत दता ि सवसर साहितय एव उतकषि वषकषा क कषतर म सकारातमक मनोववजञान की उपयोरगता बित ि मानव क बौदरधक ववकास उसकी योगयताओ और वयसकततव ववकास का मापन आहद सगमता स सकारातमक मनोबल दवारा ककया जाता ि एक साहितयकार अपन साहितय दवारा सवसर समाज का ननमाथर करना चािता ि आदषोनमखी समाज की पररकलपना िी उसक साहितय सजन का धयय ि और उसक मलए आवषयकता िोती ि सकारातमकता की सकारातमक मनोववजञान की ननराला जब मलखत ि- lsquolsquoिोगी जय िोगी जय ि परषोततम नवीन तरा परसाद जी मलखत ि- lsquolsquoसमसत ववजनयनी मानवता िो जायrsquorsquo इसी परकार ववमभनन साहितयकार अपन साहितय दवारा सवसर समाज का ननमाथर इसी सकारातमक ऊजाथ स करत ि
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Department of Psychology
Our Former Heads
Dr R P Singh
Dr G S Dwivedi
Lt RK Trivedi
Dr S L Manwani
Mr S P Nigam
Former Faculty
Dr Kiran Gupta
Dr Badarun Nisha Khan
Dr (Lt) J K Sinha
Dr M K Srivastava
Former Supports
Mr V C Shukla
Mr Nizamuddin Jafari
Our Supports
Mr O P Srivastava
Mr Vivekanand Shukla
Mr Hansraj
Mr Ram Chander
And
Our vibrant students of BA amp MAhellip
About the Seminar
Seminar on Positive Psychology and Health Management aims to bring together leading
academic scientists researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences
and research results on all aspects of Positive Psychology and health management It also
provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers practitioners and educators to
present and discuss the most recent innovations trends and concerns as well as practical
challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of Positive Psychology and health
management The aim of this seminar is to promote development of health psychology in India
Seminar is multi-disciplinary in nature It will provide opportunities to health psychologists
health care professionals educationists social scientists and researchers to learn and exchange
their ideas and experiences
Positive Psychology An Overview
Positive Psychology is the new prevailing wisdom steadily gaining prominence in the realm of
psychology It appeared as a consequence of the excessive focus upon human weaknesses that
had been in the core of the previous schools dominating as the mainstream ideology at different
times namely the psychodynamic school behavioristic school schools based on the
biomedical model alongwith and their counterparts such as experimental and cognitive
psychology The excessive academic zeal invested in the understanding of clinical conditions
their biological basis and biological basis of every single and often superficial normal
behaviour under laboratory conditions had led to a highly fractionated lsquopiece-workrsquo
understanding of the human psyche The compulsive need for empirical scientific manifested
together with the race to unravel the secrets of disease-free existence had long been sending
the mainstream psychology community into narrow directions for a good three quarters of a
century
Even as this was the general progression of the discipline it may be particular interest to note
that a group of eminent psychologists had already begun devoting their efforts towards focusing
research as well as knowledge base creation firmly centered on human strengths This trend
predated the modest upcoming of positive psychology as a school within psychology A few
notable contributions came psychologists like William James Viktor Frankl Abraham Maslow
and Carl Rogers These were the forerunners who created and shaped the seminal vision that
is in the essence of the very foundations of this field
The term Positive Psychology was formally coined in 1998 by Martin P Seligman and Mihaly
Csikszentmihalyi two among the most renowned contemporary psychologists From its very
modest beginnings this area has been a sensation in terms of widespread popularity that it has
received from the academia Positive psychology has turned out to be such a complement to
the need of a new vison in psychology that it has swept the stage of emergent ideologies and
practices in psychology from the very beginning of the twenty first century This field has
received wide coverage from popular and respectable publications such as the Time magazine
the LA Times the Washington Post the New York Times Magazine and a devoted six-part
BBC series to name a few instances
Since its inception a host of prominent universities and institutions have opened dedicated
centers the world over with objectives ranging from research and knowledge creation to
application in education industrial psychology health and hygiene as well as in clinical
interventions
The field doesnrsquot shy away from going outside of the existing ceilings of science to address its
focal concerns Positive psychology is concerns flourishing of inner potentials nurturing of
resilience discovering meaning joy in work and life resulting in widespread empathic and
inclusive outcomes for the society at large
Vishnu Sharan
Assistant Professor
Dept of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Rae Bareli
Sub-themes of Seminar
1 Positive Psychology Perspectives on Human Behavior and health
2 Positive Coping life satisfaction and Health Management
3 Positive individual traits relationship and health
4 Holistic health- Yoga spirituality mindfulness and other religious practices
5 Positive Institution Health care system and health policy
6 Sports exercise and health
7 Emotional Intelligence optimism hope and health
8 Positive Emotion Happiness and Health
9 Positive Aging and Health
10 Positive Socialization and Health
Panel Discussion
Theme Enhancing Happiness and Well-being among Adolescents
Keynote Address
Modern Perspectives of Positive Psychology and Health Management in
India
Dr Sandeep Kumar
Department of Psychology Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi-221005 INDIA
Abstract
Positive psychology aims to work towards healthy and flourishing life of people The goal of
positive psychology is to complement and extend the traditional problem-focused psychology
that has proliferated in recent decades Positive psychology is concerned with positive
psychological states (eg happiness) positive psychological traits (eg talents interests
strengths of character) positive relationships and positive institutions Researches have shown
that psychological health assets (eg positive emotions life satisfaction optimism life
purpose social support) are prospectively associated with good health measured in a variety of
ways
In recent past positive psychology has become one of the many popular concepts in the field
ofpsychology Since the famous American psychologist Seligman put forward the concept of
positive psychology in 1997 more and more psychologists and educators have started to work
inthis field It abandons the negative and pessimistic research lines and models of traditional
psychology in the exploration of theory and practice and tries to evoke the positive qualities
of human beings It reinterprets psychology and adds new meaning to the development and
prosperity of psychology
Positive psychology holds that peoples experience and positive qualities are inseparable from
the environment and social background and are reflected in the environment Cross-sectional
experimental and longitudinal research demonstrates that positive emotions are associated
with numerous benefits related to health work family and economic status Growing
biomedical research supports the view that positive emotions are not merely the opposite of
negative emotions but may be independent dimensions of mental affect The growth of the
positive psychology movement reflects increased scientific and lay interest in the relation of
positive phenomena to mental and physical health and the corresponding potential for
interventions that promote positive feelings thoughts and experiences to improve health and
well-being
Recent researches have concluded that optimism andor subjective well-being have a reliable
positive and prospective relationship to multiple short-term and long-term health outcomes in
both healthy and ill samples The relation between positive states and health outcomes is not
explained by the detrimental effects of either pessimistic expectations or state or trait forms of
negative affect such as distress depression or anger and the benefits associated with positive
states are comparable in magnitude to the deleterious effects of these widely studied negative
states
Cross cultural studies have provided rich sources of information on the universal as well as
unique features of the Indian psyche There is scope for further work on understanding
indigenous constructs and their applications in day to day life in contemporary Indian society
This would also provide useful data for designing interventions by taking in account lay
perspectives The research questions in the field have to now move beyond understanding
associations between variables to addressing mechanism of associations (mediations) as well
as exploring moderators of relationships between variables
There is a need to move beyond replications of findings to consistently designing studies that
examine hypotheses that emerge or throw light on issues from newer angles and connect
knowledge across studies This sequentialcumulative building of knowledge is possible when
Indian researchers have access to Indian research published within and outside India read and
cite Indian research and make consistent attempts to address gaps from one study to the next
The continued research at the interface of health psychology and positive psychology has the
potential to illuminate the potential benefits and liabilities of positive phenomena in the
etiology progression and management of illness
Mindfulness Negative Mood regulation Expectancies and Subjective Well-
being
Yogesh Kumar Arya
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences
Banaras Hindu University
Abstract
Mindfulness promotes emotion processing skills and positive psychological resources which
enhance health and well-being Findings generally suggest that mindfulness is associated with
selection of adaptive emotion regulation strategies and subjective well-being However some
studies suggest that dimensions of mindfulness may also promote the belief about individualrsquos
ability to regulate the negative mood effectively as it promotes use of adaptive emotion
regulation strategy
In the present study 256 participants responded on self-report measures related to mindfulness
trait negative mood regulation expectancies and subjective wellbeing The results revealed a
positive and significant relationship between mindfulness and generalized belief for negative
mood regulation life satisfaction and positive affectivity However it was found to be related
negatively with negative affectivity The findings also revealed that act with awareness
dimension of mindfulness predicted negative affectivity satisfaction of life and negative mood
regulation expectancies while describe predicted positive affectivity
While the results of the present study support the findings of earlier studies that trait
mindfulness promotes subjective wellbeing mainly by enhancing positive affectivity and
reducing negative affectivity it also suggests that it enhances the negative mood regulation
expectancies
Keywords Mindfulness Negative Mood Regulation Subjective Well Being
Psychological Rehabilitation of Acid Attack Victims A narrative inquiry
Dr Tushar Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi Uttar Pradesh India
Email tusharsinghalldgmailcom
Abstract
Acid attack refers to the crime that involves hurling acid or any other corrosive substance with
the intention of harm disfigure or kill a person In India it is one heinous form of sexual
violence against women Despite being a very terrible form of crime intended to disfigure a
woman acid attack was not even recognized as a separate offense in India until the
implementation of the Criminal Law Amendment Act of 2013
Surprisingly this particular form of crime has been equally neglected from in the scientific
literature also Therefore it becomes increasingly important to understand the needs and issues
of these victims and to explore factors that lead to the psychological rehabilitation of these
victims
Using a homogenous purposive sample of 30 female acid attack victims the present research
attempted to explore the psychosocial mechanism underlying their psychological
rehabilitation Narratives interviews were collected and were analyzed using the 6 step
framework of Thematic Content Analysis provided by Braun and Clarke (2006)
The major themes that emerged are trauma social support coping psychological makeup and
psychological rehabilitation The results show various physical and non-physical sources of
trauma Results also suggest that lack of social support was more likely to lead to ineffective
coping and maladaptive psychological makeup Lastly the results indicate that participation in
the psychological rehabilitation process leads to effective rehabilitation outcomes and non-
participation resulted in ineffective rehabilitation outcomes Based on how the themes were
interrelated a model of psychological rehabilitation of acid attack victims has been proposed
which must be empirically tested to ensure its effectiveness with acid attack victims and with
victims of other forms of sexual violence
Keywords Acid attack psychological rehabilitation trauma
Psychology of Happiness An Empirical Investigation
Akhilendra K Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College Varanasi
Abstract
Happiness is ultimate goal of human life We all are striving for happiness Happiness is an
affective and cognitive evaluation of onersquos life Researches show that 50 percent of our
happiness is determined by the biological set point 40 percent is determining by the intentional
activities and only 10 percent of our happiness is determined by circumstances Inborn
temperament personality outlooks and resilience are the internal causes of happiness whereas
sufficient material resource social resource desirable society is the external causes of
happiness In 1998 Martin Seligman talked about establishment of positive psychology After
that positive psychology become a movement In India Government of Madhya Pradesh has
form lsquoAnand Mantralayarsquo whereas IIT Khadagpur launched a center for happiness in form of
lab In 2012 UN General Assembly started publishing Gross Happiness Index amp World
Happiness Report Ranking of India in World Happiness Report is not encouraging Even
Nepal Sri Lanka and Bangladesh is getting better place than India in happiness index In a
study on rural women we found that Neuroticism was significantly negatively correlated with
happiness whereas extraversion Openness Agreeableness and Conscientiousness were
significantly positively correlated with happiness Trend of association between five factor
personality trait and happiness was also found similar in urban women Several happiness
enhancing strategies were also discussed in this paper
Keywords Happiness five factor personality traits internal and external causes of happiness
happiness enhancing strategies
Akhilendra K Singh PhD Assistant Professor Department of Psychology DAV PG
College Banaras Hindu University Varanasi Email-akhilendrabhugmailcom
Modern Perspective on Positive Psychology and Health Management in
Indian Scenario
Dr (MRS) Badarun Nisha Khan
Ex Associate Professor
Department of psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Rae Bareli
(CSJM University Kanpur)
Abstract
Positive psychology relates with the scientific study of changes in attitude to see life in
a modern healthy way It stresses both on individual and social well-being It focuses on
Positive Experiences Positive Institution Martin Seligman 1998 is widely seen as the father
of contemporary Positive Psychology This branch of positive psychology is moving toward
the direction to assist people to bring about their inherent capacity for growth and development
and to live happy and satisfied with in the boundary range of their attainability and individual
in a society can attain fulfillment happiness and senses of achievement without owing
Mercedes According to Ayurveda health disease and wellbeing is multi-dimensional aspect
of life After Independence significant improvement in the health status of the people but the
situation is not much better as study of WHO placed India 112th position among 191 countries
of the world But day by day in India health institutions are developing to help the poor and
weaker section of the people Primary Health Centers (PHCs) sub centers community health
center multiple purpose workers scheme village health guides etc health institutions have been
functioning in rural areas After the implementation of economic planning a lot of progress has
been made in health services in India after Independence Four traditional system of medicine
like Ayurveda Siddha Unani and Homeopathy are made popular to serve humanity Still more
effort is needed in this direction as it is not sufficient in the proportion of population of India
___________________________________________________________________________
___Keywords Positive psychology positive institution senses of achievement workers
scheme
Protein Intake and Dietary Behaviour among Home Makers
Attending Gym in Middle Age
Deep Shikha (Research Scholar)
Sunita Mishra (Professor)
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University)
Lucknow
shikha7payalgmailcom
Abstract
It is anecdotally recognized that commercial gym users assume supplements in order to
improve performance or health However dietary behaviours of people and athletes attending
commercial gyms have been poorly studied The exact amount and frequency of dietary
supplements consumption are still needed to be investigated The main purpose of this study is
to understand the quantity and quality of food intake as well as dietary supplementation in
people attending commercial gyms When it comes to exercise and diet we are bombarded
with conflicting information and it is difficult to know just exactly how we should be exercising
and what we should be eating While some may think a one-hour gym session permits them to
eat a pack of biscuits others think they need to carbo-load before a workout So what should
you actually eat that wonrsquot compromise the hard work you have put in on your run power walk
or spin class The use of supplements is a generally accepted and widespread practice for a
variety of reasons Proteins are the most widely ingested supplements in people attending
commercial gyms Dietary behaviour is in fact a complex phenomenon food-based approaches
are regarded as the long-term strategy for improving nutrition Generally participants who
ingest protein supplements also eat higher protein content foods Dietary supplement industries
might be interested in these research results and might invest in order to understand why this
nutritional behaviour is occurring in home maker females Further investigations are required
to gain a more in-depth understanding of protein supplementation
Keywords Gym dietary behaviour supplements
Depression and Life Satisfaction among Working and Non-working
Mothers
Anubha Srivastava
Assistant Professor
Shri Agrasen Mahila Mahavidyalaya
Azamgarh
E-mail srivastavaanubha15gmailcom
Abstract
Present study aims to measure the degree of depression and life satisfaction of working
and non-working mothers In the present research sample was drawn from the state
government service working and non-working mothers (ie graduate employees and
graduate housewives respectively) from urban areas by using purposive sampling
technique The total sample size taken for the study was sixty (60) out of which 30 samples
constituted of state government service Grade B working mothers (graduate employees)
and 30 constituted of non-working mothers (graduate house wives) The sample was drawn
from urban areas by using purposive sampling technique In this study 60 mothers (30
working mothers and 30 non-working mothers) who fulfilled the inclusion amp exclusion
criteria were selected purposively for the study After developing good rapport with the
subject their socio-demographic were collected with their consent Then the Depression
scale and Life satisfaction scale were administered on them Result showed that there
existed significant difference on the level of depression among working and non-working
mothers There existed significant difference on life satisfaction level among working and
non-working mothers There existed negative and insignificant correlation between
depression and life satisfaction among working mothers There existed positive and
insignificant correlation between depression and life satisfaction among non-working
mothers
_______________________________________________________________________
__
Keywords Depression Life Satisfaction
Gratitude In Organizational Context Key To Blissful Journey Chinky Upadhyaya Assistant Professor
Abstract
Gratitude is not just appreciation and a feeling of thankfulness It can enhance the overall
psychological wellbeing of employees in organization Gratitude allows us to celebrate the
present It enhances our participation in life When an employee believes his or her superiors
are grateful for his or her work the employee will benefit by having an improved sense of well-
being This improved sense of well-being can lead to performance improvement thereby
benefiting the organization Gratitude blocks toxic emotions which in turn paves the way for
improved functioning of the organization Expressing gratitude enhances the level of
happiness well-being and interpersonal relationships of employees Thus it is imperative for
organizations to inculcate the virtue among employees For instance research has shown that
persons who are genuinely grateful may be more optimistic experience improved health and
perhaps even have extended life spans This article highlights the importance of gratitude in
organizations suggests how gratefulness may benefit the person expressing gratitude as well as
the recipient and helps the managerial leader consider how he or she might nurture this virtue
The paper also features some potential barriers to expressing gratitude This brief exploration
of gratitude is intended to encourage the managerial leader to consider ways to apply grateful
behaviour at work for the benefit the organization as a whole
___________________________________________________________________________
__Keywords-Gratitude Organization happiness
Role of Cognitive factors in Self-Management among People with Type 2
Diabetes
Sadhana Yadav
Assistant Professor
Juhari Devi Girls PG College
Kanpur
sadhanayadav42gmailcom
Abstract
Cognitive factors seem to have important role in promotion of health and well-being
Certain cognitive factors and behavioral style resist to illnesses and help in maintenance of
better health Cognitive and psychosocial factors also have a vital role in disease management
The present study attempted to examine the role of cognitive factors in self-management among
people with type 2 diabetes The study was conducted on a sample of 100 people with type 2
diabetes with the age range of 40 to 60 years purposely drawn from Department of
Endocrinology and Metabolism Sir Sundarlal hospital BHU Varanasi (UP) Results are
thoroughly discussed and implications of the study are mentioned
Keywords- Diabetes type 2 diabetes cognitive factors psychosocial factors self-management
Effect of spirituality on Well-being of Elderly People
Dr Vandana Dwivedi
Assist Professor
Dept of Psychology
DGPGCollege
Kanpur
It is well known that spirituality is a universal phenomenon This construct finds everywhere
in the world in every caste class and religion as well as in all age groups Even among the
people of typical tribes a deep sense of spiritual orientation is there in the roots Numerous
studies show the positive link between spiritual orientation and well-being of people The
present study attempts to explore the effect of spirituality on psychological well-being of
elderly people of Kanpur city Fifty participants have randomly been selected as sample for the
investigation Spirituality Attitude Scale(SAS) has been applied to assess the spiritual attitude
of the subjects Ryff scale of psychological well-being was used to find the level of
psychological well-being To see the significant difference between the groups lsquotrsquo test was
used To investigate the correlation between spiritual attitude and well-being Pearson lsquorrsquo was
applied Findings revealed that high spiritualistic people possess high level of well-being and
subjects who scored low on SAS having a low level of well-being It is also found that there
is a positive link between spiritual attitude and psychological well-being These findings shows
that if a person spend some time in spiritual activities as prayer group spiritual meetings etc
having meaning in their lives These people have a healthy relation with their young family
members They rarely become anxious and a low rate of fear of death
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Spirituality psychological well-being spiritual attitude
Importance of Health Education in Modern Perspective
Dr Vikash Kumar
Assistant Professor
Dept Of Psychology
R C College Sakra Muzaffarpur
(B R A Bihar University Muzaffarpur)
Bihar
Abstract
Health education is a social science that draws from the biological environmental
psychological physical and medical sciences to promote health and prevent disease disability
and premature death through education-driven voluntary behaviour change activities
The World Health Organization defined Health Education as comprising consciously
constructed opportunities for learning involving some form of communication designed to
improve health literacy including improving knowledge and developing life skills which are
conducive to individual and community healthrdquo Health education is the development of
individual group institutional community and systemic strategies to improve health
knowledge attitudes skills and behaviour The purpose of health education is to positively
influence the health behaviour of individuals and communities as well as the living and
working conditions that influence their health The importance of health education impacts
many areas of wellness within a community including Chronic disease awareness and
prevention Maternal and infant health Tobacco use and substance abuse Injury and violence
prevention Mental and behavioural health Nutrition exercise and obesity prevention
__________________________________________________________________________
Keywords Health Education mental and behavioural health
Development of SMHP for Preventive and Remedial Mental Health Care
DrMeenakshi
Assistant Professor
PGDepartment of Psychology
MagadhUniversity
Bodh Gaya
meenumesh78 gmailcom
Abstract
Currently prevalent achievement oriented education system in our country is unable to attain
the ultimate goal of education holistic development students Mental health of adolescents is
deteriorating which is manifested in the form of steady increase in teenage suicide juvenile
delinquency and other mental health issues School mental health programme (SMHP) which
is not yet given much importance should be compulsory component throughout schooling and
should be followed up even afterwards SMHP can be founded at four levels in which first two
levels aim at prevention whereas next two levels aim at remediation Focus should be more on
prevention although remediation should also be ensured For successful implementation of
SMHP administrative planning trained manpower and infrastructural support are essential
requirements
___________________________________________________________________________
__
Keywords Mental health adolescents SMHP Prevention Remediation
The Role of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Relation with Low
Self Esteem A Review
Dr Pavitra Bajpai
Assistant Professor
Department of Humanities
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University Lucknow
Deva Road Lucknow (UP)
Email pavitradikshitgmailcom
Abstract
Self-esteem is often seen as a personality trait which means it tends to be stable and
enduring It creates variety of beliefs about yourself such as the appraisal of your own
appearance beliefs emotion and behaviours Self -esteem is defined as an individualrsquos sense
of self-worth and acceptance It is individualrsquos feeling of being valued and approved by others
and how much value a person place on his or herself When people talk about good self-esteem
they really talk about a healthy level of self-confidence Poor self-esteem on the other hand has
to do with excessive self-criticism Someone with low self-esteem has negative feeling about
themselves as they believe that they are not worthy Over time this can lead to mental health
issues which can reduce the quality of a persons life in many different ways We live in a world
where there is an epidemic of low self-esteem The feeling of low self-esteem creates anxiety
and loneliness and it leads to persistent feelings of anger sadness depression anxiety or
sadness or sometimes with tragic results Our self-esteem mostly moves us to make healthy
constructive and adaptive life decisions but when it does go wrong our failing or low self-
esteem can get us to make destructive decisions and poor quality of life which leads to poor
standard living of life In low self-esteem cognitive behaviour therapy focuses on our thinking
errors and retrains the brain to think in most balanced way and it focuses to make them more
functional Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) takes the view that these core beliefs are just
opinions and not facts that are maintained by unhelpful thinking or behaviours So this article
reviews that how cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps an individual to change persons
thoughts feelings and behaviour and can also conceptualizes how the person can react more
effectively in challenging situations and even learn to feel better when he is unable to change
situations happening around him as cognitive behavioural therapy is the most researched
treatment proven to be effective in helping build self-esteem However further research is
needed to confirm the efficacy of CBT for low self-esteem
__________________________________________________________________________________
__
KeywordsSelf-esteem quality of life mental health and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
Effect of Yoga and Meditation on Organizational Commitment of
Managers in Private Sector
Dr Shipra Srivastava
Assist Professor
DGPG College
Kanpur
Abstract
Organizational commitment is the bond employees experience with their organization
Employees who are committed to the organization generally feel a connection with their
organization feel that they fit in their working styles by experiencing yoga and meditation and
they are committed to understand the goals of the organization
The present study examined that yoga and meditation in the life of managers have a positive
effect on Affective and Continuance organizational commitment For the study sample 50 male
managers were selected from private banking sector in Kanpur city A self-reported
questionnaire were used for assessment of yoga and meditation in managers and the level of
organizational commitment was assessed with the help of organizational commitment scale
developed by Mayor and Allen(1984)To find out significant difference between the groups t
test was applied The findings of this study indicated that yoga and meditation have a
significant positive effect on organizational commitment of managers in private sector
___________________________________________________________________________
___KeywordsOrganizational Commitment yoga meditation
Does Empathy Predict the Mental Health of College Students
Preeti Jaiswal Madhuri
PG Students
amp
Dr Amish
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Rae Bareli
Email amishbhugmailcom
Abstract
Positive mental health is a resource of everyday living that enables people and
communities to realize their fullest potential and to cope with life transitions and major life
events Empathy is an essential part of both emotional functioning and interpersonal cognition
making individuals particularly attentive to both the mental states and emotions of other people
It can play significant role in mental health of students The present study was conducted on
273 students studying in different college students to examine the role of empathy in predicting
mental health of College students Obtained data was analyzed by using correlational and
hierarchical stepwise regression analysis The results of correlation coefficients indicate that
emotional contagion was found significantly positively correlated with psychological
wellbeing life satisfaction positive orientation and mental health Cognitive empathy was
found significantly positively correlated with psychological wellbeing life satisfaction
positive orientation and mental health Overall empathy was found significantly positively
correlated with psychological wellbeing life satisfaction positive orientation and mental
health The results of hierarchical stepwise regression analysis indicate that the cognitive
empathy was found significantly positively associated with mental health and emerged as a
significant predictor of mental health It can be concluded from the obtained results empathy
play significant role in enhancing the positive mental health of College students
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Empathy cognitive empathy mental health hierarchical stepwise regression
Importance of Gratitude in Daily Life
Prof Aradhana Shukla
Senior Research Fellow (ICSSR)
Professor amp Ex Head
Department of Psychology
SSJ Campus Almora
Abstract
Gratitude is defined as the appreciation for the good things in the world and a recognition
that the sources of those good things lie at least in part outside of the self (Emmons amp Stern
2013 Wood Froh amp Geraghty2010) Viewing experiences from a grateful lens sharpens their
positive aspects while leaving the negative elements blurry Psychologists categorize three types
of gratitude Gratitude as an ldquoaffective traitrdquo (Onersquos overall tendency to have a grateful
disposition) a mood (daily fluctuation in overall gratitude) and an emotion (a more temporary
feeling of gratitude that one may feel after receiving a gift or favor from someone) Many
researchers suggest that gratitude is not simply a cultural construct It has deep roots that are
embedded in our evolutionary history Many researchers suggest that gratitude may be
associated with many benefits for individuals including better physical and psychological
health increased happiness and life satisfaction Satisfaction with life is associated with
gratitude and social support (Kong Ding amp Zhao 2015 Wood Joseh amp Malty 2008a)
Research on gratitude is relatively new and thus there are many areas to explore
Keywords Gratitude life satisfaction emotions affect mood
College Life on-line Psychological Well-being and Healthy and
Unhealthy Internet Use
Ritika Yadav
Student Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Abstract
Recent years have witnessed great interest in psychological well-being Various factors
can drive psychological well-being One of the prime factors is recent technological
advancement which is associated with how we feel and how we function While the internet
brings some conveniences to the life of the individual it may cause some problems from the
other side People see themselves happier more excited and more vivacious while using
internet When there is no internet they feel unhappy and they push all their other feelings to
the negatives for this reason They feel uncomfortable in environments where they do not have
internet and feel relaxed and relieved when they have it Researchers provided evidence that
new technologies in the form of laptops mobile phones etc provided users with a wide range
of applications which lead to declines in the pursuits of leisure and physical activity as well as
subsequent decrease in wellbeing The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship
between internet addiction and subjective well-being in college students Study sample
included 200 students studying in different colleges in Raebareli The age of the participants
varied between 17 and 23 years Correlation and regression analysis used to investigate the
association between psychological well-being indicators and internet addiction The results of
these analyses showed that psychological well-being predicted internet addiction negatively
but psychological distress predicted the internet addiction in a positive way The findings
discussed and some suggestions were presented for research and practice
Keywords Psychological Well-being Internet
Positive Peer Pressure and Behavioral support during adolescence
Ruchi Kakkar
Kumaun University
SS J Campus
Almora
Abstract
Peer pressure plays an important role in Youngs peoples lives particularly during
adolescence Peer pressure is when you do something you would not otherwise do because
you want to feel accepted and valued by your friends It can be positive or negative Positive
peer pressure can be force for good and beneficial change in youngsters life Another form of
positive peer pressure which is mostly referred is good friendship It can help the individual
to amaze themselves and contemplate on their ways of life But the peer pressure can be
negative as well as positive The present study throws light at the fact that peer pressure can
exert positive influences in the development of the individuals especially during adolescence
Hence by paying equal attention to the positive and negative aspects of peer pressure we will
be able to explain how it affects the behaviour in the development stages
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Positive peer pressure behavioural support
Anxiety and Depression related to Yog Nidra among Professional Students
Dr Rupali Joshi
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
PNGPG College
Ramnagar
Abstract
Anxiety is onersquos response to stress These symptoms can be psychological physical or
environmental challenges Depression is a common mental disorder that presents with
depressed mood loss of interest or pleasure feeling of guilt or low self-worth disturbed sleep
or appetite low energy and poor concentration Yogndashnidra is probably best-known technique
to induce complete physical and emotional relaxation The level of anxiety was measured by
using State Trait and Free-floating anxiety Scale developed by Tripathi and Rastogi (1986)
The Hindi version of BDI by Arora and Prashant (1988) was used to assess the depression
level of subjects A total of200 undergraduate students from IIT (Delhi) from Delhi
University participated in this study Results showed a reduction in mean scores on measures
of anxiety depression and loneliness within the intervention group but not in the non-
intervention group indicated the effectiveness of practicing yog-nidra for reducing anxiety and
depression and its positive effects among professional students
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords- Anxiety Depression Professional Students Yog nidra
Role of Trait Emotional Intelligence and Resilience in Performance and
Well-being among Sports Person
Srikant Upadhyay
Assistant Professor
Sarvodaya Vidyapeeth
Post Graduate college Saloacuten
Raebareli
Abstract
In modern competitive era improving the sports performance and well-being are important
variable which may affect the sports performance Prior researches have mainly focused on
human unhappiness and neglected the positive aspects of human potential Emotions play an
important role in sport performance The growing recognition of the importance of emotional
intelligence has led to a significant upsurge in research in this area Improving their
performance happiness and emotional well-being in young people can be beneficial for
society Individuals having high trait emotional intelligence believe that they are ldquoin touchrdquo
with their emotions and that they can regulate them in a way that promotes Resilience can be
helpful for the sports person to recover back from adversity and difficult situations In this
scenario it is necessary to improve the trait emotional intelligence and resilience among sports
person for better performance and well-being Therefore it is necessary to collect the empirical
evidences to study the relationship among trait emotional intelligence resilience well-being
and performance among sports person
___________________________________________________________________________
___KeywordsTrait Emotional Intelligence Resilience Performance and Well-being
Relational orientation among Hindus and Muslims in India
Tiwari Rupesh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
GSSPGCollege
Azamgarh
rupeshazamgmailcom
Abstract
India has a long history of cultural mutation and existence of multi-cultural society
Since last decade we have found a sign of decrement in communal riots but at this time
there were some incidents indicating communal threat The present study examined the
changing pattern of relational orientations among Hindus and Muslims The data were
collected from Indian citizens from Araria (Bihar) Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) and New
Delhi (NCR) which represents rural urban and metro settings of India Analysis
revealed that there was no significant difference between choosing relational
orientation strategies in both communities Significant difference between choosing
relational orientation strategies was found on the basis of gender working-nonworking
and regions This study suggests that there is no such thing like communal threat for
both community and itrsquos a sign of harmonious social environment and social co-
operation
_____________________________________________________________________
___Keywords Intergroup relations Relational orientation
Understanding Influence of Psychological Capital on Studentrsquos Stress
Md Hassan Jafri
Assistant Professor
Deacutepartement of Psychology Patna College
Patna Bihar
Email hassanjafri2000gmailcom
Abstract
Perception of stress by college students has always been a concern for students family
academic scholars and the community for their academic as well as for health reasons It has
been observed that academic stress is on rise especially in current time where students are
facing challenges in each walk of life Various strategies have been proposed to address such
stresses However this study examined the influence of psychological capital a positive
psychological construct on academic stress of college students The study was conducted on
107 students of humanities and social sciences Data were collected on a standard questionnaire
consisting of both the constructs of the study Correlations and regressions were used to analyze
obtained data Results revealed significant negative association between psychological capital
and academic stress Regression analysis indicated significantly negative influence of
psychological capital on studentrsquos perception of stress Psychological capital explained 38
percent variance on the outcome variable Implications of the study have been discussed in the
research The studyrsquos weaknesses are explained and future research directions are proposed
___________________________________________________________________________
_
Keywords Perception of stress psychological capital regression analysis
Deprivation Emotional Intelligence and General Well-being among Higher
Secondary School Students in Rae Bareli district
Dr Deeba Rais
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Abstract
The present study is planned to study the Deprivation Emotional Intelligence and
General Well being among higher secondary school students in Rae Bareli District The present
Investigation will consist of 120 (60 male and 60 female) higher female secondary students in
the age group of 15-17 years from different schools of rural and urban areas of Rae Bareli Distt
enrolled in XIth standard The analysis of results shows that there was no significant difference
between male and female students an deprivation scale We also found that there is not any
significant difference between emotional intelligence of male and female students Male and
female students did not show any significant Picture about gender differences is quite
confusing
Keywords Deprivation emotional intelligence and general well being
Positive Satisfaction and Health Management
Dr Priya Singh Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Positive psychology is the scientific study of a healthy and flourishing life The goal of
positive psychology is to complement and extend the traditional problem focused psychology
that has proliferated in recent decades It is concerned with positive psychological states
positive relationships and positive institutions Health is a state of complete physical mental
and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity Most would agree
with this statement but over the years It has been largely a slogan positive psychology is an
umbrella term for the scientific study of the various contributors to a healthy and thriving lie
for the self and others positive emotions lie meaning engaging A happy engaged and fulfilling
psychological and social life is not just a consequence of good health it is what leads people
to live a healthy and long life Research has showed that not only are physical mental and
social well beings important components for complete health
_____________________________________________________________________
__Keywords Positive psychology positive institution positive psychological states
Exercise and Mental Health
Dr Vinay Kumar Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Physical exercise is increasingly being advocated as a means to maintain and
enhance good mental health In general findings from research indicate that exercise is
associated with improvements in mental health including mood state and self-esteem
although a causal link has not been established Research on acute exercise indicates
that 20 to 40 minutes of aerobic activity results in improvements in state anxiety and
mood that persist for several hours These transitory changes in mood occur in both
individuals with normal or elevated levels of anxiety but appear to be limited to aerobic
forms of exercise In the case of long term exercise programmes improvements in the
mental health of lsquonormalrsquo individuals are either modest in magnitude or do not occur
whereas the changes for those with elevated anxiety or depression are more pronounced
Evidence from studies involving clinical samples indicates that the psychological
benefits associated with exercise are comparable to gains found with standard forms of
psychotherapy Hence for healthy individuals the principal psychological benefit of
exercise may be that of prevention whereas in those suffering from mild to moderate
emotional illness exercise may function as a means of treatment
Keywords Physical exercise mental health
Hope and Mental Health in Young Adult College Students
Dr Rizwana and Shivangi Tiwari
PPN College Kanpur
Abstract
Youth is a life period where individuals experience multiple stressors due to their
developmental stages adjustment to new college environment academic expectations and
their specific higher education program of study Increasing levels of common metal disorders
like depression anxiety and stressare becoming a global concern for young adults and college
students One in five young adults are diagnosed with a mental illness and many experiences
psychological distress during their first year of college due to new pressure in academia The
purpose of the current study was to describe and synthesize hope and mental health in young
adults in college Twenty empirical works were selected for inclusion and five themes emerged
-
1 Hope is associated with improved coping
2 Hope is associated with improved well being
3 Hope is a moderator between depression and negative life events
4 Hope is a protective factor in suicide
5 Hope is a factor in healthy behaviour engagement
Hope may be a protective factor in suicide and negative self- deprecatory thinking Further
research is needed to determine if increasing hope in young adult college students will decrease
the risk of suicide and non-suicidal self-injury increase healthy behavior engagement and
improve coping and well-being
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords- Depression Self- deprecatory thinking Self- injury Well- being Suicide
Mental Health Problems among Older People
Gayatri Prajapati
Research Scholar
amp
Khwairakpam Sharmila
Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Lucknow- 226025
Uttar Pradesh India
Email ID gayatriprajapati250gmailcom
Abstract
The worldrsquos population is ageing rapidly In 2015 older people population was 12 and by
2025 aging population is expected to reach nearly 22 of the total population Older people
face special physical and mental health challenges Over 20 of adults aged 60 and over suffer
from a mental or neurological disorder The most common mental and neurological disorders
in this age group are dementia and depression which affect approximately 5 and 7 of the
worldrsquos older population Anxiety disorders affect 38 of the older population Nuclear
families are more susceptible for developing psychological problems than those in joint
families Physiological biological anatomical and other sensory changes apart from their
respective social statuses make the elderly more susceptible to developing multiple problems
Lack of family support low socio-economic status disturbances in families loneliness and
feelings of negligence conflicts displacement being widoweddivorced low income andor
education and food insecurity have been identified as some of the reasons responsible for poor
mental health status in elderly Loneliness isolation neglect demise of spouse and subsequent
sense of insecurity of widowhood are distressing psychological problems of elderly The
mental health of older adults can be improved through promoting Active and Healthy Ageing
Mental health-specific health promotion for older adults involves creating living conditions
and environments that support wellbeing and allow people to lead a healthy life Promoting
mental health depends largely on strategies to ensure that older people have the necessary
resources to meet their needs
___________________________________________________________________________
__Keyboard Aging Anxiety Depression Mental Health Older people
Environmental Factors as an Important Contributor of the
Resilience in the Adolescents
Dr Shweta Singh
Post-Doctoral Fellow
VBS Purvanchal University
Jaunpur
Abstract
Resilience refers to the process of overcoming the negative effects of risk exposure coping
successfully with traumatic experiences and avoiding the negative trajectories associated with
risks Present article tries to explain the environmental factors like family school and
community that as important contributors of the resilience in the adolescents In the present
article both risk (A risk factor is usually defined as a factor that increases the likelihood of a
future negative outcome for a child) and protective (Protective factors are those variables that
buffer against the effects of risk factors) factors are explained
Keywords Resilience coping protective factors
Optimism and Meaning in Life in Relation to Life Satisfaction of
Students with Orthopaedic Disability
Saroj Verma
Professor Department of Psychology
FSS BHU Varanasi
E mail idSaroj_vrmarediffmailcom
Reeta Chauhan
Assistant Professor
Womenrsquos College Samastipur Bihar
E mail id msreetachauhangmailcom
amp
Purnima Awasthi
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
FSS BHU Varanasi
E mail idAwasthip9gmailcom
Abstract
Currently the interest in the processes by which people cope with various forms of disability is
one of the emerging areas of study but understanding their wellbeing in positive perspective is
a new field of enquiry Optimism is an important concept regarding adaptation process of
disabilities Similarly meaning in life is an important concept for onersquos well-being Researches
on these concepts are limited to studies on general population How a disabled youth provide
meaning to hisher life can be an important aspect for adjustment regarding adversities of their
life and consequently influencing their life satisfaction The present study examined the role of
optimism and meaning in life in life satisfaction of students with orthopaedic disability a
sample drawn from different educational institutions of Varanasi Results indicated that
optimism and presence of meaning in life were found to be positively associated with all the
domains of life satisfaction Meaning in life comes out to be the robust predictor of life
satisfaction of student with orthopaedic disability The results may help to the counsellors in
designing positive psychological interventions to enhance their life satisfaction It also gives
some direction for further research in the area of positive psychology for individual with
disability
Keywords Orthopaedic Disability Life Satisfaction Optimism Meaning in Life
Functional Probiotic Mechanism Functions and Application
Madhu and Neetu Singh
Research Scholar and Assistant Professor
Department of HDampFS School for Home Sciences
Babashaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University) Lucknow
madhubbaulucknow2019gmailcom
Abstract
The human gastrointestinal tract is colonized by a complex ecosystem of microorganisms
Intestinal bacteria are not only commensal but they also undergo a symbiotic co-evolution
along with their host Beneficial intestinal bacteria have numerous and important functions
eg they produce various nutrients for their host prevent infections caused by intestinal
pathogens and modulate a normal immunological response Therefore modification of the
intestinal microbiota in order to achieve restore and maintain favorable balance in the
ecosystem and the activity of microorganisms present in the gastrointestinal tract is necessary
for the improved health condition of the host The introduction of probiotics prebiotics or
symbiotic into human diet is favorable for the intestinal microbiota They may be consumed in
the form of raw vegetables and fruit fermented pickles or dairy products Another source may
be pharmaceutical formulas and functional food Probiotics are the live microorganisms which
when ingested in adequate amounts confer health benefits The strains most frequently used as
probiotics include Lactic acid bacteria bifidobacteria and yeast Saccharomyces boulardii
However several other bacterial strains are being investigated for potential probiotic value viz
Enterococcus Streptococcus Bacillus among others despite intense focus on probiotics
research the mechanisms responsible for health benefits are not yet completely understood
Several important mechanisms have been proposed such as improvement of gut epithelial
barrier function Immunomodulatory effects degradation of toxin receptors competition for
nutrients production of inhibitory substances anti-proliferative effects blocking of adhesion
sites and modulation of gut microbiota Bacterial cell components such as DNA or
peptidoglycan may also be involved in functional mechanism of probiotics Effectiveness of a
probiotic for potential application as prophylactic or treatment agent for certain ailment is
determined by its ability to possess all or most of these characteristic features
______________________________________________________________________________ Keyboard Probiotic Symbiotic Prebiotic gastrointestinal tract
Suicidal Attempt and Suicidal Ideation of Adolescents Role of Non-
suicidal Self-Injury
Ravi P Pandey
Assistant Professor
P G Department of Psychology
M S College Motihari
Bihar
amp
Dr Purnima Awasthi
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi
Abstract
Non-suicidal self-injury refers to a class of behaviors in which a person deliberately
and directly engages in self-inflicting behaviors (eg cutting burning biting pinching etc)
without any suicidal intent and for purposes not socially sanctioned Findings reveal that
lifetime non-suicidal self-injuries are found higher among adolescents and youths They are
also found to be positively associated with several psychological disorders and suicidal risk
behavior Thus considering the above points the aim of this study is to explore the relationship
of non-suicidal self-injury with the suicidal risk behavior of adolescents The study was carried
out with 120 male school students from different inter colleges of Faizabad and Gonda Uttar
Pradesh India The age of participants ranged from 14 to 19 years These participants were
given the measures of ldquoInventory of statements about self-injuryrdquo and ldquoSuicide behavior
questionnairerdquo Analysis showed that several dimensions of non-suicidal self-injury were
found positively correlated with suicidal attempt frequency of suicidal ideation and threat of
suicidal attempt of adolescents Several dimensions of non-suicidal self-injury emerged as
significant predictors of suicidal risk behavior of adolescents Findings and implications of this
study are discussed in the paper
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Non-suicidal self-injury Suicidal Ideation Suicidal attempt
Role of Yoga Education for Positive and Holistic Health
Dr Ritu Chandra
Associate professor
Institute of Education and Research
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Barabanki
rituchandra12gmailcom
Abstract
Understanding of self and consciousness develops the Harmony in the human body Consciousness
regulates the self which depends upon the mutual development of both body and self Yoga
Education is very essential for Holistic health of the learners It focusses on physical mental social
intellectual and moral development of learners Physical development means that our body is
functioning properly It implies a healthy body without any ailment Yogic practices and pranayama
play an important role in physical development of children Yogic practices are effective for
development of emotional development related to our feelings attitudes and emotions There are two
kinds of emotions positive and negative Emotional development focuses on positive feelings
attitudes and emotions and control negative emotions Yoga plays a critical role in development of
positive emotions and brings emotional stability Intellectual development develops mental abilities
and processes such as critical thinking memory perception creativity etc Development of this
dimension is very important as it enables us to acquire knowledge and skills Yogic practices such
as asana pranayama dharana dhyana (meditation) help to develop concentration memory and thus
help in intellectual development Socialization takes place since infancy usually within the family
The child learns the language and many of the basic behaviour patterns of society by imitating
parents and grandparents The process of socialization is not limited to childhood but is a continuous
process It teaches the young child and adolescent about the norms and rules of the society Like
respect for others listening carefully and voicing thoughts and feelings clearly Principles of yama
help in the betterment of relationships with friends parents teachers and others
Spiritual development is related to the inculcation of values It is also concerned with self-
actualization which focuses on onersquos potential Spiritual development makes the person realize onersquos
true identity Yama niyama pratyahara and dhyana (meditation) lead to spiritual development
Yama and niyama develop our moral values while pranayama and meditation realise our true self
Introspection is an important technique for the development of lsquoselfrsquo
Hence this paper will explore the various dimensions of Yoga Education and its importance for
positivity and happiness in the life of the learners
_______________________________________________________________________________
_
Keywords Well being Holistic health consciousness spiritual moral development
Food Neophobia and Novel Foods-Psychology of Nutrition with Age
Snigdha (Research Scholar)
Dr SonaliSanghavi (Research Guide Associate Consultant Microbiologist
Department of Microbiology KEM Hospital Pune)
King Edward Memorial Hospital Research Center Pune
E-mail- sniggupta30gmailcom
Abstract
Food neophobia is a certain degree of hesitation to eat or to prevent oneself from having novel
foods Novel foods are categorized as type of foods or ingredients or food production methods
which is uncommon or was unconventional from long time There are many factors which
account for developing food neophobia like- age socioeconomic status education living
alone shopping behavior etc
Acceptance for novel foods somehow mainly depends on age and food neophobia acts like a
barrier to it Age between 2-6 years has maximum effect on eating behavior As children grow
and reach to adulthood this minimizes and again increases in old age
Peak in food neophobia usually happen in young age when children starts exploring their
surrounding without parental guidance In old age certain physical disadvantages like- denture
problem immobility living alone etc develop fear to try new foods Food neophobia can result
into wrong dietary pattern and sometimes malnutrition
Therefore liking or acceptance of novel foods with age has great influence on eating behavior
So early exposure to new foods can prevent food neophobia by repeatedly introduction of these
foods in young age and health professionals should also create awareness tell strategies to
parents and caregivers to overcome food neophobia Hence further research needs to be
conducted to find out in depth knowledge of food neophobia and factors associated to it
Keywords Neophobia eating behaviour malnutrition
Effect of Metacognitive Awareness and Emotional Intelligence on
Academic Achievement of College Student
Pinki Gautam
Student Juhari Devi Girls P G College
Canal Road Kanpur
rinkikureel76gmailcom
Abstract
Metacognition is generally defined as the activity of monitoring and controlling onersquos
cognition Metacognitive awareness and emotional intelligence seem to have vital role in
academic achievement The present study attempted to examine the role of metacognitive
awareness and emotional intelligence in academic achievement of U G level college student
The study was conducted on a sample of 100 U G level college students with the age range
of 18 to 23 years drawn from Kanpur Nagar The participants were administered the
lsquoDemographic profilersquo lsquoMetacognitive Awareness Inventoryrsquo and lsquoEmotional Intelligence
Testrsquo Results are thoroughly discussed and implications of the study are mentioned
Keywords Metacognition Metacognitive awareness emotional intelligence academic
achievement
Psychological Correlates of Diabetes
Sadhana Yadav
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Juhari Devi Girls P G College
Canal Road Kanpur
sadhanayadav42gmailcom
Abstract
The present paper is an attempt to explore the psychological correlates of diabetes
Chronic illnesses such as stroke cancer heart diseases and diabetes are multiply determined
disorders and causes development and outcomes of these illnesses are determined by the
interplay of psychological social behavioral and cultural factors with the biochemistry and
physiology of human beings Certain personality and behavioral characteristics predispose an
individual to having certain illness Similarly the psychological processes seem to have
important role in promotion of health and well-being Certain psychological characteristics and
behavioral style resist to illnesses and help in maintenance of better health Psychological and
social factors also have a vital role in disease management Now a day psychological factors
such as self-efficacy illness perception resilience optimism have been found to be a
significant predictor of mental health of people with diabetes which improves their quality of
life and reduces the utilization of services
Keywords- Diabetes psychological correlates biochemistry physiology self-efficacy illness
perception resilience optimism
Promoting Workplace spirituality to Enhance Pro Environmental Behavior
in the Organization
Dr Priyanka Shukla
Assistant Professor
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Lucknow
Abstract
There is growing public concern about the environment and related protection issues that have
occurred in recent years In todayrsquos uncertain world organizational environment characterized
by fierce competition so that a strong commitment from employees is a critical factor that can
significantly help an organization compete effectively with the competitors as well as to
achieve superior performance Thus Organizations require personnel who are pioneers and
active regardless of their position in the organizational hierarchy The present paper highlights
the ways to promote workplace spirituality to maintain pro environmental behavior in the
organization Workplace spirituality is seen as a multi-faceted construct influencing an
individuals intrinsic motivation The concept of pro-environmental behavior is defined as
individual behavior that contributes to organizational environmental sustainability that is under
the volitional control of employees Research on workplace spirituality has increased
significantly in the past two decades Previous researches highlighted that workplace
spirituality develops the sense of unity and connectedness among employees and this sense of
community motivates employees to demonstrate pro-social behaviors and care for others at
work and makes them go beyond their own responsibilities and perform healthy behavior in
organization There are several means and methods of practicing spirituality at workplace
without disturbing the routine functioning of any business organizations such as yoga prayer
meditation and other alternative therapies have been found to be significant methods Thus
invoking spirituality at work through promoting the employeesrsquo sense of social connection
membership and transcendence motivates them intrinsically to strive for the social good out of
concern for future generations
___________________________________________________________________________
_
Keywords Workplace spirituality pro environmental behaviour environmental sustainability
Role of Psychological Capital as Higher Order Constructs in Perception of
Academic Stress of College Students
Sonam Sharma amp Kajal Singh
PG Students
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amp
Dr Amish
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amishbhugmailcom
Abstract
College students face a number of stressors ranging from the demands of their academic
coursework to challenges in man-aging interpersonal relationships High academic stress
affects the academic performance of students Stress levels may escalate to significant
proportions in some students to present with symptoms of anxiety especially during tests and
examination periods Psychological capital emerged from the field of positive Organisational
scholarship which is premised on the belief that unlocking hidden potential in individuals and
focusing on their excellence benefits not only the individual but also the organization It can
play significant role in reducing academic stress of College students The present study was
conducted on 305 students studying in different college students to examine the role of
psychological capital in perception of academic stress of College students Obtained data was
analyzed by using correlational and hierarchical stepwise regression analysis The results of
correlation coefficients indicate that hope optimism and resilience were found significantly
positively correlated with academic self-perception Self-efficacy was found significantly
positively correlated with pressure to perform Overall psychological capital was found
significantly positively correlated with academic self-perception and pressure to perform The
results of hierarchical stepwise regression analysis indicate that optimism was found
significantly positively associated with academic stress and emerged as a significant predictor
of perception of academic stress It can be concluded from the obtained results psychological
capital can play significant role in reducing the academic stress of College students
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Academic stress psychological capital academic self-perception hierarchical stepwise regression
Role of Happiness in Wellbeing of Elderly
Monika
Research Scholar
Khwairakpam Sharmila
and Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Lucknow -226025 Uttar Pradesh India
Email ID monika14janrediffmailcom
Abstract
Happiness is an emotional or affective state that is characterized by feelings of enjoyment and
satisfaction it is often equated with morale contentment well‐being life satisfaction
successful aging quality of life and the good life Happiness is better assessed using the
frequency than intensity of a positive effect Good health is positively associated with
happiness and health tends to decline as individuals age Aging alone does not seem to have
much of an effect on happiness Feeling forced into retirement is expected to decrease
happiness and enjoyment of life and increase loneliness depression and sadness Old age is a
period of human life in which mental health especially hope and happiness may be impaired
This period usually begins from the age of 60 Physical and mental changes in this era can
cause disorders in onersquos functioning and disturbs hisher compatibility with the environment
Physical and mental health and happiness of the elderly in this stage of life start a descending
trend The elderly suffer from psychiatric symptoms and mental disorders such as depression
anxiety and stress memory loss changes in sleep patterns loneliness and social isolation The
Elderlyrsquos happiness in life depends upon many factors such as individual psychological
physical social economic religious spiritual and cultural dimensions The identification of
these factors can have a decisive role in the happier life in this age group
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Happiness Mental Health Old age Well-being
General Mental health and Well-being among Different Religion
Research Scholar
Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS PU Jaunpur
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Asst Professor
Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS PU Jaunpur
Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess the mental health of Hindu amp Muslim medical
representative in this study 50 medical representative (25 Hindu amp 25 Muslim) subject were
selected from Jaunpur City General Mental health (GHQ amp PWI) and well being scale (Ryffrsquos
Psychological well being 42 items) were used to assess general mental health status and well
being coefficient of correlation and t-test have been used to analyze the data Statistical analysis
reveals significant differences between means of two groups on mental health scale and well
being scale The findings are of immense significant
Keywords General mental health well-being statistical analysis
Conceptualization and Measurement of Thriving at Work
Anupam Kumar Yadav
Research Scholar
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
yanupam69gmailcom
amp
Neena Kohli
Prof Neena Kohli
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
Abstract
The positive movement in behavioral research focuses on the emotions attitudes and actions
that led to wellbeing personal growth and positive individualrsquos functioning Thriving is one of
those concept that has received incredible amount of attention in the field of positive
organizational behavior Thriving is defined as the psychological state in which individuals
experience both a sense of vitality and learning at work
The major objective of this research was the development of a measure of thriving at work in
the Indian context A sample of 385 employees were recruited from police and health care
organization Factor analyses resulted in a 31-item measure with three factors vitality learning
and creativity Also the measure demonstrated strong internal consistency (α=91) as well as
good preliminary validity
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Scale development thriving at work vitality learning and creativity
Impact of Academic Stress On Academic Performance And Mental Well-
Being Of University Students
Amresh Kumar Yadav MA Student Dept of Applied Psychology VBS Purvanchal University Jaunpur UP
amp
Dr Manoj Kumar Pandey Assistant Professor Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS Purvanchal University Jaunpur UP
Abstract
Background of Study Each year millions of students enroll in colleges and universities with
the goal of obtaining degrees which they hope will lead to the acquisition of desirable careers
and satisfied lives Although attending college is a new stage for many individuals and their
families this period can be stressful for some students because of the transitional nature of
college life (Aspelmeier Love McGill Elliott amp Pierce 2012) Therefore stress has become
part of studentsrsquo academic life due to the various internal and external expectations placed upon
their shoulders
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between academic stress with mental
well-being and academic performance Further to examine the factors (demographic variables)
predicting the academic stress and its relations with mental well-being and academic
performance of university student
Method The study employed a quantitative research design where participants were screened
using academic stress scale (self-developed) Eighty undergraduate students (40girls amp 40
boys) participated in the study belongs to four streams namely science commerce humanities
and engineering
Result and Implications Pilot results indicate that girls have higher academic stress than boys
Further bivariate correlation shows that academic stress is negatively related with mental well-
being and academic performance of students Understanding the sources of stress would
facilitate the development of effective counselling modules and intervention strategies by
school psychologists and counselors in order to help students alleviate stress
______________________________________________________________________________ Keyboards Academic stress mental well-being academic performance university students
Mental Health and Happiness among Hindu and Muslims Students
Chanchal Srivastav amp Akanksha Singh
Dept of Applied PsychologyMA1st year
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
amp
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Asst Professor (Dept of Applied Psychology)
Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
Abstract
Present study intends to study the effect of religion on Mental Health and Happiness level as
well as to see whether there is any correlation between two variables or not Study sample
consists of 100 undergraduate students (50Hindu +50Muslims) from different colleges of
Jaunpur city (UP) Students were selected on the basis of Stratified Random Sampling
Method The tools used in study were Mental Health Scale developed by Lutz et al (1992) amp
Happiness Scale developed by Lyubomirsky and Lepper in 1999Stratistical Analysis revealed
that there was no significant difference between Hindu and Muslims students regarding
different aspects of Mental Health and Happiness Mental Health and level of Happiness among
them was of average level
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mental health happiness stratified random sampling method
Relationship Between Mental Health and Internet Dependency Among
College Students
Kirti
Student Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Abstract
The use of internet is very common and has become an interesting behavioral addiction type
among young people is assumed to have an influence on psychological well-being This study
was carried out to examine the relationship between different dimension of mental health and
internet dependency Present study has a significant contribution in the planning and
implementation of preventive psychological counseling services and sustains the psychological
well-being of students 200 students studying in various colleges of Raebareli completed the
Youngrsquos Internet addiction test (Young 1998) and mental health questionnaire (MH38) The
correlation and regression analyses were employed for the analysis and interpretation of data
The results of correlation analysis showed that internet addiction was significantly negatively
related to the negative dimensions of mental health (anxiety depression and LBEC) and
negatively related to positive dimensions of mental health Further the results of hierarchical
regression analyses indicated that internet dependency was significantly positively predicted
anxiety depression and LBEC and significantly negatively predicted general positive affect
In conclusion individuals with high Internet use will have lower mental health Implication
limitations and some areas of future research related to mental health and internet dependency
were also discussed
Keywords Internet Dependency Mental Health
Role of Self-Compassion in Perception of Academic Stress of College
Students
Najneen Bano Punnesha Singh amp Fatima Begam
PG Students
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amp
Dr Amish
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Email amishbhugmailcom
Abstract
In modern competitive environment academic and non-academic stressors affect the academic
performance of College students Self-compassion is an important variable which may be
beneficial for students Self-compassion is extending compassion to ones self in instances of
perceived inadequacy failure or general suffering and can play significant role in reducing the
academic stress of college students The present study was conducted on 305 students studying
in different college students to examine the role of self-compassion in perception of academic
stress of College students Obtained data was analysed by using correlational and hierarchical
stepwise regression analysis The results of correlation coefficients indicate that mindfulness
was found significantly negatively correlated with pressure to perform The results of
hierarchical stepwise regression analysis indicate that mindfulness was found significantly
negatively associated with perception of academic stress and emerged as a significant predictor
of perception of academic stress It can be concluded from the obtained results self-compassion
can play significant role in reducing the academic stress of College students and enhance the
academic performance of College students
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Academic stress self-compassion mindfulness hierarchical stepwise regression
An Overview of Nanotechnology as A Toxicity in Food Industry
Anukriti
Research scholar
amp
Neetu Singh
Assistant professor
Department of human development and family studies
School for home sciences
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (central university)
VidyaVihar
Raibareli road Lucknow-226025
Uttar Pradesh India
Email- anukritibbau03gmailcom
Abstract
There are many benefits of nanotechnology in food industry and are expected to grow with
time Fresh fruits and vegetables products are potential vehicles for the transmission of human
pathogens leading to food borne diseases outbreaks which draw public attention to food safety
so there is a need of nanotechnology This is a very new and fastly developing technology Its
impacts on every aspects of the cultivation process of food packaging transportation shelf life
and bioavailability of nutrients Therefore there is a need to develop new antimicrobials to
ensure food safety Nanotechnology has great potential for novel antimicrobial agents added to
food Objectives- 1 To find out the reasons of the use of nanotechnology 2 To find out
different prospects of nanotechnology The ability to quantify the nanomaterial throughout the
food life cycle is critical for manufacturing safety benefits of the consumer products
_______________________________________________________________________-_______ Keywords- nanotechnology foodborne disease antimicrobials
Internet Addiction and Parental Education As Correlates Of
Loneliness In Adolescents
Abhinav Gaur
Research Scholar (Dept of Psychology)
Gurukula kangri University HaridwarUK
amp
Prof CP Khokhar
HoD Dept of Psychology
Gurukula Kangri University Haridwar UK
Abstract
The study was done to understand effects of internet addiction gender and parental education
on loneliness among adolescents The objective of the study as follow to assess the impact of
internet addiction on loneliness to enumerate effects of gender in relation to loneliness the
another one is to assess the interaction effects among internet addiction gender parental
education on loneliness of adolescents The study was ex post facto in nature and a factorial
design was used Multistage random sampling method was adopted for data collection
procedure The 200 adolescents from different institution were administered and out of which
80 were selected for final study The age range of sample was 16 to 20 years Study procedures
include the administration of following measures first is internet addiction test (young1998)
and the another one is UCLA Loneliness scale (Russell 1996) ANOVA followed by t test was
computed to analyze the data Results are discussed in the light of findings of the study
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____
Keywords- Internet Addiction Loneliness Gender Parental education Adolescents
Self-Efficacy of Government Primary School Children A Gender Based
Study
DrSurabhi Misra Associate Professor Department of Psychology Juhari Devi Girlrsquos PG College Kanpur
amp Laxmi Dubey
Teacher Government Primary School Kannauj
Abstract
Self-efficacy is a major mechanism that effect the way individual thinks and behaves especially
in difficult situations It also refers to the judgments individual makes about their abilities to
perform behaviour at a certain level (Bandura 1997 and Schunk 1984) the perception students
hold about themselves and about their academic competence helps to determine what they
would do with the knowledge and the skills they possess (Pajasas 1999) It influences their
choice of activities efforts expanded task persistence and task accomplishments Self-efficacy
is believed to drive learners to have a great cognitive and motivational engagement in learning
activities and accordingly help them to perform better It plays a vital role in academics
Children having such ability are for better learners and are fond of trying their hands on new
risk taking and challenging situations They are more resilient persistent more tasks oriented
and exhibit mastery over situations The present study is an attempt to compute the level of
self-efficacy of school children on gender based The sample of 100 (50 Boys 50 Girls) were
chosen for the study Purposive sampling and between group research design was administered
Age group ranged from 10-14 years children belonging to middle class socio-economic group
were observed t-test was applied for computing the difference between the groups Finding
indicated that self-efficacy of government school girls was higher than that of boys
___________________________________________________________________________
___Keywords Self-efficacy purposive sampling cognitive and motivational engagement
Relation between Spirituality and Well being among Dalit and Non-Dalit
Adolescents
Smriti Srivastava
MA 2nd year
Dept of Applied Psychology
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University
Jaunpur
amp
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Assistant Professor (Dept of Applied Psychology)
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University
Jaunpur
Abstract
The connection between spirituality and wellbeing including its benefits for physical and
mental health has been recognized in the Eastern cultures for a very long time The purpose of
this study is to investigate the relationship between spirituality and well being among Dalit and
Non Dalit Adolescents in Indian context The Daily Spiritual Experience Scale (DSES)is a 16-
item self report (Underwood LG 2006) measure designed to asses ordinary experiences of
connection with the transcendent in the daily life The Personal Well Being Index (PWI) was
developed by the International Well Being group (2006) Is the experience of the health
happiness and prosperity It includes having good mental health high life satisfaction a sense
of meaning or purpose and ability to manage stress Responses to 8 scale items each a separate
domain of subjective well being are on an 11 point Likert scale The sample consists of 100
adolescent (50 Dalit + 50 Non Dalit) of Jaunpur city UP Adolescents were selected on the
basis of Stratified Random Sampling Method Statistical analysis revealed that there was
significance differences between dalit and non dalit adolescents regarding various aspects of
spirituality and well being
___________________________________________________________________________
___
KeywordsSpirituality well-being life satisfaction
Personality Academic Achievement and Self Esteem
Among Adolescence
Swati
Student
amp
Dr K B Rath
Assistant Professor
Diploma Course in Guidance and Counselling
Regional Institute of Education (NCERT) Ajmer- 305004 Rajasthan
Email id swati9augustgmailcom
Contact no 9695645662
Abstract
For year educators have attempted to identify the effective predictors of scholastic achievement
and several personality variables were described as significantly correlated with grade
performance Since one of the crucial practical implication of identifying the teaching-learning
process the main variables that have been associated with achievement should be investigated
simultaneously in order to provide information as to their relative merit in the population
examined In contrast with this premise limited research has been conducted on the importance
of personality self- esteem and academic achievement The purpose of this study is to
determine the relation between personality academic achievement and self-esteem among
adolescence student of Sarvangeen Vikas Inter College Lucknow The researcher gathered 12
participants for this study and used Personality scale NEO FFI (Costa amp McCrea 1994)
Achievement motivational scale Social self-esteem scale (SSES) to determine the relationship
of given variables The result showed that there is a in personality scale Neuroticism and
openness is significant There is no significant relationship for the given variables
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Academic Achievement Motivational Personality Social Self Esteem
Yoga and Health
Dr Vikas RM Tripathi
BPRDRRD
amp
Dr Priyanka Tripathi
GDMPG College Gorakhpur
Abstract
The present paper focuses at the impact of yoga on health Yoga is one of the most
widely used complementary and alternative medicine and therapies to manage illness
Yoga is essential component of health Yoga directly or indirectly boosts and energizes us
physically and mentally and its regular practice helps us to retain this energy throughout life
for long time Yoga also help to reduce stress anxiety depression sleep disorder digestive
problems and various type of mental illness It acts as a physiotherapy for different types of
abnormal physical and mental deformities Yoga exists in the world because everything is
linked
Yoga aim is to create compassion within and deep source of unity and oneness with all form
of life Physical health is an important foundation of our mental health People who are not
physically healthy are at higher risk of mental illness
Keywords Yoga Alternative Therapy Physiotherapy
Role of Trait Emotional Intelligence in Mindfulness and Organizational
Citizenship Behaviour
Vishal Deep
Department of Psychology Banaras Hindu University Varanasi-221005
Abstract
In the era of globalization where the whole world has become a village every
organization has more or less some reach to the required resources technologies and better
infrastructures Human resources are the only factors which bring the difference between
successful and less successful organizations To get success and thrive in this era of
competition one has to look at the human resources for competitive advantage Hence there
was a surge in those research areas which explore the positive factors of individuals which lead
to a productive life The aim of this research paper was to study the role of Emotional
Intelligence in the relationship between Mindfulness and Organizational Citizenship Behavior
among the insurance employees working at MetLife Company of Varanasi Trait Emotional
Intelligence Questionnaire-Short Form (Petrides KV 2009) Cognitive and Affective
Mindfulness Scale-Revised (Feldman G etal 2007) and Organizational Citizenship Behavior
Scale (Podsakoff et al 1990) were used to collect data from 150 insurance sector employees
Correlational design was used Mean standard deviation correlation hierarchical regression
analyses were used to obtain and analyze the data Mindfulness was found to be positively and
significantly correlated with trait emotional intelligence and organizational citizenship
behavior Trait emotional intelligence and organizational citizenship behavior were also found
to be positively and significantly correlated with each other Trait emotional intelligence is
supportive in explaining the relationship between mindfulness and organizational citizenship
behavior The findings of this study are in line with the previous studies Organizations should
try to improve the level of mindfulness among their employees through various training and
other interventions in their own interest of being a successful organization
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords - Trait Emotional Intelligence Mindfulness Organizational Citizenship Behavior
etc
Mental Health of Managers Role of Decision-Making Style
Vinod Kumar Gupta Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology D A V P G College Gorakhpur
amp
A P Singh Professor Emeritus (UGC)
Department of Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences
Banaras Hindu University Varanasi- 221005
Abstract
In the field of positive organization behavior and occupational health psychology much
emphasis has been given in promoting mental health Managers are organizational members
who are responsible for setting the goals and objectives of the organization as well as work of
other organizational members Mental health of managers is determined by different factors
The present study was conducted on 250 front level managers to examine the role of different
decision making styles in mental health Obtained data was analyzed in terms of correlation
and hierarchical regression analysis The results of correlational analysis indicate that vigilance
was found significantly positively correlated with emotional well-being psychological well-
being social well-being (dimensions of mental health) and overall mental health Defensive
avoidance procrastination and rationalization were found significantly negatively correlated
with all above dimensions of mental health as well as overall of mental health but
hypervigilance was found significantly negatively correlated only with emotional well-being
(dimension of mental health) and overall mental health while buck passing was found
significantly negatively correlated with emotional well-being psychological well-being
(dimensions of mental health) and overall mental health The results of hierarchical regression
analysis support the results of correlational analysis It can be concluded from the obtained
results that different decision making styles play important role in determining and promoting
the mental of managers in the organization
Keywords Decision Making Style Mental Health
A Study Of Happiness And Impact Of Related Factors On Happiness In
College Students Of India
Dr Ashish Kumar
Awasthi (Assistant Professor)
amp
Rajshree Singh MA(Education)
BEd (Final Year)
Abstract
Happiness cannot be defined equally for every individual It is a subjective matter and differs
from person to person although it is widely accepted to be a state of well-being where an
individual is content satisfied and their physical social psychological economic needs are
fulfilled Living life meaningfully and purposefully gives happiness to people and is considered
the ultimate goal of life A happy person is an asset to the society and his country This paper
studies the happiness of college students ranging from 18-22 years of age and factors which
influences their day to day lives and happiness College students with more liberty and
responsibilities face the threat of independent living and prepare for jobs and other earning
avenues which affect their happiness in a long run Impact of gender economic status physical
health conditions exercises and yoga academic performance peer group social relationships
relationship with family quality of sleep and hours spent sleeping use of social media and
amount of time spent on it are some of the factors that have been taken in consideration during
this study to study happiness
___________________________________________________________________________
__
Keywords Happiness Satisfaction Gender Economic Status
Positive Perception Of Aging A Key Predictor Towards Successful Aging
Dr Rashmi Saxena
Assistant Professor
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Deva Road Lucknow (UP)
Abstract
We live in a youth oriented society ldquoBeing Youngrdquo is preferred to being ldquooldrdquo and getting old
is not something individuals want to happen to them In gerontology and public discourse old
age is often described as a double reality- the potentials and resources of older people contrast
with the deficits and burdens of the oldest old Everybody wants to get old but nobody wants
to be old Many studies indicate that a majority of people believe that the elderly are not useful
to their communities but the dramatic increase in the number of people surviving into old age
has given rise to the notion of ldquosuccessful agingrdquo or positive aging A new trend of successful
aging is emerging in todayrsquos society where old people are deconstructing the definition of old
age A paradigm shift in attitudes to older people is required For this the perception of older
peoples about their aging as well as the attitudes of middle age towards older people play an
important role The self perception of the elderly affects not only their lives but it also provides
younger generation a better way to age Not only the self perception of older people towards
their aging is important but also an equally important aspects is to know how middle age might
prepare themselves for aging In order to age successfully and cope with various social
psychological changes in old age requires re-evaluation of the present attitudes and the ways
of thinking This in turn also demands that the most middle aged people should make early
preparation for the successful aging There are some of the concerns that have lead to the design
of present paper The specific objective of the present study is to explore in a sample of male
and female adult respondents toward aging in general and aging in particular (self aging)
__________________________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Successful aging middle age and self perception
Positive and Negative Paradigm of Socialization
Gyan Prakash Srivastava
Assistant Professor
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Lucknow-Deva road Barabanki
Abstract
Socialization is a process of internalizing the norms rules regulations and ideologies of
society Socialization encompasses both learning and teaching and is thus the means by which
social and cultural continuity are attained Socialization is strongly connected to educational
sociology and developmental psychology Socialization is known as the process of inducting
the individual into the social world It is the means by which human infants begin to acquire
the knowledge and skills necessary to perform as functioning and productive members of their
society The term socialization refers to the process of interaction through which the growing
individual learns the habits attitudes values and beliefs of the social group into which he has
been born Positive socialization is the type of social learning that is based on pleasurable and
exciting experiences We tend to like the people who fill our social learning processes with
positive motivation loving care and rewarding opportunities Negative socialization occurs
when others use punishment harsh criticisms or anger to try to teach us a lesson and often we
come to dislike both negative socialization and the people who impose it on us Ideally
socialization is the process whereby through contact with other human beings the helpless
infant gradually becomes a positively self-aware knowledgeable human being skilled in the
ways of a given culture and enabled to participate in society in a constructive manner
Socialization has many effects on individual behaviour and personality First it is integral to
forming personalities in children The very nature of socialization dictates that some beliefs
and attitudes are reinforced and that there is only selective exposure to other possible attitudes
Social connections are important to happiness health and overall feelings of connectivity to
society Lack of these connections can lead to isolation decreased self-esteem and a shorter
lifespan The negative effects of loneliness can start to set in within just over one day of not
socializing Children are thus given a set of acceptable behaviours and attitudes from which to
form their personalities creating a firm boundary of possibilities for personality formation The
socialization process has an enormous impact on children and teens in the context of the
learning process Family school peers mass media and religion each play a role in the
collective process we term education Parents must recognize that each of these agents of
socialization maximizes the role of education in our childrenrsquos lives Anything less is an
abdication of our responsibility as adult role models for our children and for future generations
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Positive Socialization Negative Socialization Habits Attitudes Values Beliefs Social Group
Relationship between Self-Esteem Social Support and Psychological
Well-being among College Students
Ankit Srivastava Shailja Srivastava ampDeeksha Singh
Student
Department of Psychology
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Raebareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
Self-esteem is highly important in terms of mental health and personality balance On
the other hand offering social support for college students is also crucial This study has been
done with the aim of investigating the relationship of self-esteem social support and
psychological well being in Adolescents This study with causal-comparative framework was
done in domain of descriptive studies Therefore three hundred (N=300) college students (ages
of 18-23) were selected for the present study The method of data collection was through survey
and to this aim tree questionnaires of self-esteem scale social support and psychological well-
being were used The data were analyzed by correlation and hierarchical regression The
findings resulted from data analysis represented that there is significant positive relationship
between self-esteem social support and psychological well being Findings of regression
analyses indicated that both self esteem and social support was found to be significant predictor
of well-being of college students The findings of this research can be relevant to mainstream
research and is hoped to help find new windows of discovery and development Limitations of
the study and implications of the study were also reported
___________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Self-Esteem social support and psychological well-being
Benefits of Sports And Physical Activities In Human Life
Dr Pravesh Kumar
Assistant Professor Dept of Zoology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli (U P)
(pksainiamrgmailcom)
Abstract
A number of factors influence the way in which sport and physical activities (Exercise) impact
on health in different populations Sports and physical activity in itself may not directly lead to
benefits but in combination with other factors can promote healthy lifestyle There is evidence
to suggest that change in the environment can have a significant impact on opportunities for
participation and in addition the condition under which the activity is taking place can heavily
impact on health outcome The positive direct effects of engaging in sports and physical
activities are particularly apparent in the prevention of several chronic disease including
cardiovascular disease diabetes cancer hypertension obesity depression and osteoporosis
Some other benefits which are directly influence to human body by sports and physical
activities like helps manage body weight reduce blood pressure enhance aerobic fitness
improved muscles strength improved joined flexibility stress relief control cholesterol
strengthens of immune system improved sleep and mental health benefits etc
___________________________________________________________________________
___ Keywords Physical Activities Sports Environment Chronic Disease Cancer Diabetes Blood Pressure Cholesterol Immune System
Behavioral Maladjustment And Social Support Among Orphans And Non-
Orphans
Shikha Verma
Assistant Professor
Psychology Department
ANDNNMM
Kanpur-201008
UP India
Abstract
Orphans are the socially deprived and most vulnerable groups of children in the society The
present study examined the behavior maladjustment and social support in orphans and non-
orphans The present study is consisted 50 children were orphans with average age of 1286
yrs living in orphanage of Ghaziabad and 50 children were non-orphans with average age of
1260 yrs studying in schools of Ghaziabad The tools employed for present study is Strengths
and Difficulties Questionnaire (Goodman R 1997) comprising of five subscales ie emotional
symptoms conduct problems hyperactivityinattention peer relationship problems and pro-
social behavior Multidimensional scale of Perceived Social Support (Zimet et al 1988)
comprising of three subscales ie family friend and sig other social support Result revealed
that significant difference was found between orphans and non-orphans in behaviors
difficulties Insignificant difference was found between orphans and non-orphans in social
support Family social support significantly negatively correlated with overall behaviors
difficulties in orphans Friend sig other and overall social support significantly negatively
correlated with peer relationship problem in non-orphans Social support plays a protective role
in dealing with psychosocial outcomes of orphans Strong perception of support from cares
siblings school teachers school principal friends and others may reduce the deleterious
effects of exposure to illness and problems related to social maladjustment impairment
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords HIVAIDS Orphans Non- HIVAIDS orphans and Perceived social support
Impact of Academic Stress on Academic Performance And Mental Well-
Being Of University Students
Amresh Kumar Yadav
MA Student Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS Purvanchal University
Jaunpur UP
amp
Dr Manoj Kumar Pandey
Assistant Professor
Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS Purvanchal University
Jaunpur UP
Abstract
Background of Study Each year millions of students enroll in colleges and universities with
the goal of obtaining degrees which they hope will lead to the acquisition of desirable careers
and satisfied lives Although attending college is a new stage for many individuals and their
families this period can be stressful for some students because of the transitional nature of
college life (Aspelmeier Love McGill Elliott amp Pierce 2012) Therefore stress has become
part of studentsrsquo academic life due to the various internal and external expectations placed upon
their shoulders
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between academic stress with mental
well-being and academic performance Further to examine the factors (demographic variables)
predicting the academic stress and its relations with mental well-being and academic
performance of university student
Method The study employed a quantitative research design where participants were screened
using academic stress scale (self developed) Eighty undergraduate students (40girls amp 40
boys) participated in the study belongs to four streams namely science commerce humanities
and engineering
Result and Implications Pilot results indicates that girls have higher academic stress than
boys Further bivariate correlation shows that academic stress is negatively related with mental
well-being and academic performance of students Understanding the sources of stress would
facilitate the development of effective counselling modules and intervention strategies by
school psychologists and counsellors in order to help students alleviate stress
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Academic Stress Mental Well-being Academic Performance University
Students
Importance of Positive Ageing for Emotional Well-being
Dr Shalini Agarwal
Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science BBAU Lucknow
drshaluagarwalgmailcom
Abstract
Human ageing is inextricably bound to the loss of physical and cognitive functions loss of
social roles and loss of social contacts though losses in functioning and social roles not
necessarily threatens the level of well-being according to older adults themselves This
paradoxical finding has fuelled the scientific and political arena for many years Aging is
inevitable Aging can be difficult to accept Our body might not be able to do the things it did
when we were young Bones break easier Aches and pains can be a daily occurrence Our
vision becomes impaired Our hair turns grey or white Sometimes it falls out Our noses and
ears stretch We get shorter
Positive Ageing is defined as ldquoThe process of maintaining a positive attitude feeling good
about yourself keeping fit and healthy and engaging fully in life as you agerdquo
Positive ageing refers to a holistic individual community and lsquowhole-of-governmentrsquo
approach to changing attitudes towards ageing Particular emphasis is based on the life course
approach highlighting that ageing policy and practice is an issue for all ages and sectors of
society As we age and become less valued in our society we struggle to find our place We
have to redefine who we are and identify our purpose These experiences have a psychological
impact on us This is especially true in cultures that donrsquot revere their elders Good
psychological health may allow the elderly to maintain an active and fulfilling lifestyle and
reduce isolation and dependence which in turn may protect against some aspects of poor
mental health As people age it is natural for them to move in and out of periods of positive
ageing But those who age positively live longer and healthier lives and enjoy a better quality
of life
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords- Ageing Positive ageing emotional well-being
Positive Emotions And Mental Health Of Destitute
Dr Eram Fatma Assistant Professor
Department of Humanities amp Social Sciences
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University Lucknow
Abstract
Positive emotions are feeling where there is a lack of negativity Positive emotions make
people capable to feel happiness and satisfaction in their life Positive emotions are beneficial
even in the worst condition of life like destitution Destitutes are homeless helpless and unable
to meet their basic needs Thus poorest of the poor are considered as destitute Destitution is
the condition of scarcity and experience of negative emotions are very obvious in the people
living in destitution This is also one of the reason of psychological morbidity among destitute
Negative emotions narrow the momentary thought- action repertoire and positive emotions
broaden this repertoire The question which intrigue the researcher was that can positive
emotions be experienced in destitution As the theory of positive emotions says that positive
emotions can occur in adverse circumstances and what is the effect of these positive emotions
on the mental health of destitutes who are experiencing these emotions The present study
examined the relationship between positive emotions and mental health of destitute men and
women Data were collected from 50 destitutes (25 males amp 25females) living in destitute home
in Lucknow city For exploring their felt emotions interview schedule has been used and for
exploring mental health Anxiety Depression and Stress scale has been used Besides
narratives also has been taken The analysis of answer given on interview schedule and
narratives given by them clearly reveal that most of them experience negative emotions Only
a small number of destitutes 12 female and 15 male reported to have an experience of
positive emotions in their life in terms of faith empathy gratitude and hope When their score
on ADSS were compared to those who reported negative felt emotions it has been found that
destitute having positive emotions in their life reported less symptoms of anxiety depression
and stress as their mean score was below 5 which falls in the category of low anxiety
depression and stress On the other hand rest of the samplersquos score on ADSS is more than 9
which place them in the category of severe anxiety depression and stress
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mental Health Destitute Positive Emotions anxiety Depression Stress
Positive Socialization and its Impact on Health
Dr Khwairakpam Sharmila
Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science BBAU Lucknow
khwairakpamsharmilagmailcom
Abstract
Humans are born into social groups and live their entire lives as a part of society so the social
element cant easily be removed from the evolution of an individual Socialization is known as
the process of inducting the individual into the social world It is the means by which human
infants begin to acquire the skills necessary to perform as functioning members of their society
The term socialization refers to the process of interaction through which the growing individual
learns the habits attitudes values and beliefs of the social group into which he has been born
Positive socialization is the type of social learning that is based on pleasurable and exciting
experiences We tend to like the people who fill our social learning processes with positive
motivation loving care and rewarding opportunities Negative socialization occurs when
others use punishment harsh criticisms or anger to try to ldquoteach us a lessonrdquo and often we
come to dislike both negative socialization and the people who impose it on us In todayrsquos
world dominated by electronic communication it can be difficult to stay connected and as we
age we can tend to be less social too Psychologist Susan Pinker states that direct person-to-
person contact triggers parts of our nervous system that release a cocktail of
neurotransmitters tasked with regulating our response to stress and anxiety In other words
when we communicate with people face-to-face it could help to make us more resilient to
stress factors in the long run Social motivation and social contact can help to improve memory
formation and recall and protects the brain from neurodegenerative diseases We know that
sometimes itrsquos easier to stay home and read a book or watch TV We all feel that way
sometimes And every so often thatrsquos okay But when one makes the effort to spend time with
friends family neighbors and even strangers (who may become friends) he or she will reap
the benefits for the body mind and soul Socialization and time spent with family and friends
have many benefitsmdashso many that itrsquos definitely worth the effort to stay connected
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords-Health Positive Socialization Socialization
Relationship between Optimism and Mental Health
Pramod Kumar amp Vinay Kumar Singh
Teacher guide
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae-Bareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
It is well known that optimism and mental health both are two big variables of positive
psychology In recent decades there has been considerable interest in the concepts of optimism
and it is defined as generalized positive and negative outcome expectancies Therefore the
primary purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between optimism and mental
health A study to evaluate the relationship between optimism and mental health was conducted
on a sample of 145 male and female professors of different degree colleges in Rae-Bareli and
Lucknow region To obtain the data optimism scale and mental health questionnaire were
administered on the target sample To test the study hypotheses correlation and regression
analyses were performed Finding of correlation analyses reveled that optimism was
significantly positively related to the mental health The results of hierarchical stepwise
regression analysis indicate that the optimism was found significantly positively associated
with mental health and emerged as a significant predictor of mental health It can be concluded
from the obtained results that optimism play significant role in enhancing the mental health
Implications of the present study were also discussed
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Optimism mental health hierarchical stepwise regression analysis
Engagement in the Classroom Enhancing Student Engagement through
Gratitude
Shreshtha Khare Sajida Nida
Student
Department of Psychology
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
Students always acted as changing agent in the field of science and technology
Education brings desirable behaviour among students Student engagement discusses how
students approach academic activities in a learning context How gratitude enhances the student
engagement Using college going students as participants this paper attempted to answer this
question In the present study college students (n=300) completed self-report measures of
gratitude and student engagement Correlation and linear regression analysis approach was
applied to the data Results of correlation indicated that gratitude was positively related to all
the dimensions of student engagement (behavioural cognitive and social engagement) The
findings of hierarchical regression analyses reveled that gratitude was found to be significantly
predicted the behavioural cognitive and social engagement This paper is an attempt to
highlight the researches on gratitude and student engagement to trace out the gap in research
and to find further possibilities of research in these areas
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Gratitude engagement hierarchical regression analyses
Gratitude as A Human Strength A Study Of Gratitude and Well-Being
among College Students
Vandana Dipanjali Tripathi Saba Khan
Student Department of Psychology
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
Gratitude is an important positive concept that has drawn an intense interest with the
advent of positive psychology There is a growing body of research investigating the
relationships between gratitude and psychological well-being and life satisfaction However
there remains a scarcity of research examining the impact of relationship between gratitude and
subjective well-being within Indian context Present study was conducted on the 300 college
students ages ranged between 18 and 24 Participantsrsquo were completed the measurements of
gratitude and psychological well-being and satisfaction with life Correlation and regression
analyses were used to analyze the data in the present investigation The correlation results
revealed that there were significant positive relationships between gratitude and psychological
well-being and satisfaction with life The findings of hierarchical regression analyses showed
that gratitude directly predicted the psychological well-being and life satisfaction among
college students The results suggest that enhancing gratitude could assist college students to
experience greater well-being This study highlights the importance of understanding the
personal factors that influence well-being during the transition to university
Keywords Gratitude Well-Being
Yoga and Health
Dr Vikas Rm Tripathi
BPRDRRD
amp
Dr Priyanka Tripathi
GDMPG College Gorakhpur
Abstract
The present paper focuses at the impact of yoga on health Yoga is one of the most
widely used complementary and alternative medicine and therapies to manage illness
Yoga is essential component of health Yoga directly or indirectly boosts and energizes us
physically and mentally and its regular practice helps us to retain this energy throughout life
for long time yoga also help to reduce stress anxiety depression sleep disorder digestive
problems and various type of mental illness It acts as physiotherapy for different types of
abnormal physical and mental deformities yoga exist in the world because everything is linked
Yoga aim is to create compassion within and deep source of unity and oneness with all form
of life physical health is an important foundation of our mental health People who are not
physically healthy are at higher risk of mental illness
______________________________________________________________________________KeywordsYoga alternative medicine health
Role of Emotional Intelligence in Mental Health
Dr Seema Prakash
Associate Professor amp Head
Psychology department
Jwala Devi Vidya Mandir PG College
Kanpur
Abstract
The concept of Emotional Intelligence (EI) was developed as a way to evaluate and highlight
the importance of emotional health as it relates to overall quality of life According to a study
published Patients with mental disorders have lower overall emotional intelligence Emotional
abilities are of particular relevance to psychological health and well being Emotional
intelligence includes the ability to a) perceive emotions b) use emotions to facilitate thought
c) understand emotional information and d) regulate emotions Individuals with high EI
abilities adopt health enhancing behaviour and enjoy better health whereas the low EI may
lead to health compromising behavior and poor health Studies that are focused on emotional
abilities in patients with major depressive disorder substance abuse disorder and borderline
personality disorder it is seen that emotional problems apparently play a major role of mental
illness
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Emotional Intelligence psychological health borderline personality
Role of Spiritual Intelligence In Occupational Stress And Mental Health
Relationship Among Life Insurance Sector Employees
Anmol
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College (Affiliated to BHU)
Varanasi-221005
Abstract
Insurance sector is full of challenges and opportunities that influence the life of
individuals Challenges can turn into opportunities if we are able to face those challenges If
we are not able to face these challenges then it can turn into workplace stressor In order to
establish themselves in organizations every individual has to overcome these stressors to give
quality- and quantity-oriented results The present study explored the moderating role of
Spiritual Intelligence in occupational stress and mental health relationship of employees in
insurance sector in India A sample of 150 employees working in different insurance sector
organizations was selected for the study The Occupational Stress Index (OSI)developed by
Srivastava and Singh (1986) was used to measure occupational stress The General Health
Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28) developed by Goldberg (1978) was used to measure mental
health and The Spiritual Intelligence Self-Report Inventory (SISRI-24)developed by King
ampDeCicco (2009) was used to measure spiritual intelligence The present study followed
correlational design and hierarchical regression analysis was used to examine the moderating
role of spiritual intelligence Here occupational stress has been treated as a predictor mental
health as a criterion variable and spiritual intelligence as a moderator variable between
occupational stress and mental health The positive and significant correlation was found
between mental health and spiritual intelligence and the negative significant correlation was
found between occupational stress and spiritual intelligence and there was negative and
significant correlation between occupational stress and mental health It has been found that
some dimensions of occupational stress are good predictors of negative mental health The
results of the study showed that spiritual intelligence has a buffering effect on occupational
stress and mental health employees high on spiritual intelligence have low occupational stress
and good mental health
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Occupational stress mental health Spiritual Intelligence etc
Positive Psychology A New Direction in Holistic Knowledge Creation
and Application
Vishnu Sharan
Assistant Professor
Dept of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Abstract
Modern Psychology appeared with the promise of understanding the human psyche It was to
be centered onndash the study of soul However just a little further into its formal beginnings as
famous psychologists of the time such as William James and Woodworth lamented modern
psychology had lost the lsquosoulrsquo This was primarily the outcome of the inflexible compulsions
to keep the discipline well within the narrow rules and procedural confines of methodologies
used in pure physical sciences The outcome was an upbringing of knowledge systems that
seemed to get progressively more and more indulgent in superficial and quantifiable aspects of
human existence Though this orientation to questions of the mind and body did yield a wealth
of information over decades ranging from perception to learning memory and thinking the
real purposes behind the entire psychological enquiry had been amiss Epistemologically little
had been made available as answer to the widespread challenges for living a meaningful life
In application and practice far lesser Additionally a prominent clinical bias in the field
originating from clinical experiences and theory building had also been considerably coloring
the professionals in the field There was a strong inclination to search for morbid characteristics
and their alleviation In the process the importance of understanding the worth and makings
of a meaningful and healthy living was also assessed from the same narrow visions of the
disease model Even the early call from WHO in the midst of the past century to assess health
and well-being from a holistic perspective received little genuine interest The advent and
subsequent advances of positive psychology has firmly restored these human strengths at the
very foci of psychological inquiry and practice
This article examines the progression of dominant ideologies before the beginning of positive
psychology It also presents a reflective account of an opportune return to the original
axiological roots of psychology that it is truly meant for Right from the knowledge base
building to the practical aspects
Keywords Positive Psychology axiology epistemology
The Effect of Positive Coping Strategies on Employeersquos Performance
Mr Garun Kumar Seth
Assistant Professor Faculty of Commerce
Firoze Gandhi College Raebareli
(arjungarun03gmailcom)
Abstract
In modern era employees such as government public servants teachers bank and
multinational companiesrsquo employees usually feel work stress because of high work load and
other circumstances Stress is a universal and common challenge to organization and
employeersquos productivity and efficiency it is the reality of modern-day workplace Work stress
is a major problem which negatively influences job performance Stress contributes to
decreased employee overall performance high error rate and poor quality of work high staff
turnover and absenteeism due to health problems such as anxiety emotional disorder work
life imbalance depression and other forms of ailments such as frequent headache obesity and
cardiac arrests To deal with this they use various positive coping strategies Coping strategies
enter the stage at this point in order to reduce the negative outcomes either for the individual
or the organization Coping strategies that employees use to deal with job insecurity influence
their adjustment to this stressful and threatening event Organization can apply different coping
strategies on their employees to reduce work stress Two types of positive coping strategies
may be applied First Problem- Focused coping intends to address the source of the job-related
tension directly Second Emotion-Focused coping aims at minimizing the emotional
consequences of stress This study tries to explore and pointed out the effect of positive coping
strategies on employees performance
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Positive Coping Strategies Employees Performance Stress Job Performance
Positive Socialization and Health Vaishali Singh
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli 229001
vaishalisingh434gmailcom
Abstract
Human are born into social groups and live their entire lives as a part of society Humans are
creatures of nature As human being we dream learn grow and work as a part of society
Positive socialization is a type of social learning that is based on pleasurable and exciting
experience Positive socialization is an important part of the process of personality formation
in every individual Socialization is a complex process A number of benefits to our physical
health and boost our brain health It is a lifelong process Socialization reduces the risk of
mental health issue such as depression It is a lifelong process and it begins in our families
whom we were living with positive socialization may help build a strong immune system
Human are born with a clean slate (no personality) Socialization is important for both the
society and individual The environment is often cited as an important factor influencing the
health status of individual Positive health works to discover which specific health assets
produce longer healthy life and which health assets lower disease risk and health care costs
The goal is to strive for optimal health- beyond the absence of illness Positive health gives
positive relationships positive health balance of Physical emotional social intellectual and
spiritual fitness It is a key of our Humanity and Personality
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Positive Health emotional Society Humanity personality
Can Proactive personality and Social support be drivers of Mental health
among college students
Alok Pratap Singh
Research Scholar
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
Prayagraj- 211002
Emailsriramalokgmailcom
Abstract
Studies have linked good mental health with creative thinking optimism (Cropley 2015)
engagement in work (Simbula amp Guglielmi 2013) and better educational performance
(Manchri Sanagoo Jouybari Sabz amp Jafari 2017) There is a growing need to understand and
explore the drivers of good mental health among students in colleges This study has made
contributions to understand whether proactive personality and social support can predict mental
health and its dimensions A survey questionnaire was administered to 345 students from 9
colleges of Uttar Pradesh and 253 surveys were returned result in a 73 response rate In the
process of data screening 6 outliers were eliminated leaving 247 cases in the sample
Correlation analysis indicated that proactive personality is positively associated with mental
health and its dimensions psychological well-being life satisfaction and positive orientation
and social support positively associated with mental health and its dimensions psychological
well-being life satisfaction and positive orientation Result from stepwise regression analysis
highlight that social support has a positive impact on mental health whereas proactive
personality has no such significant role in promoting mental health Further proactive
personality has a positive impact on psychological well-being and social support has a positive
impact on psychological well-being life satisfaction and positive orientation whereas
proactive personality and social support have nothing to do with psychological distress The
overall conclusion of this study is social support plays a crucial role in promoting mental health
among college students whereas proactive personality is only limited to promote psychological
well-being
Keywords Proactive personality Social support Mental Health Well-being Life satisfaction
Positive orientation Regression analysis
Role of Progressive Muscular Relaxation in Reducing Symptoms Of
Depression and Anxiety among Geriatric Population
Dr Varsha Singh Assistant Professor
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Jagran Lakecity University
Bhopal
Abstract
Aging is a progressive state of life beginning with conception and ending with death which is
associated with physical social and psychological changes Increased life expectancy is
correlated with increased number of illness Old age population suffers from many problems
the most important problem in present times is coexistence of depression and anxiety These
problems are increasing in geriatrics population Long time presence of depression and anxiety
may develop other physical problems in geriatrics population In the present study role of
relaxation technique (progressive muscular relaxation) in reducing the symptoms of depression
and anxiety among geriatric population was assessed Present study was based on purposive
sampling a group of forty old age adults were selected for participation in the study Test of
anxiety and depression was first administered to 150 old age adult and the score were obtained
The adult showing high anxiety and depression (n=40) were included in the study for
intervention Results indicated that intervention (progressive muscular relaxation technique) is
helpful in reducing the symptoms of anxiety and depression of old age population The present
findings of the study also suggest that this relaxation technique can be used as regular exercise
for the old age people if applied for prolonged period then more positive results may occur
_____________________________________________________________________________ Keywords progressive muscular depression and anxiety
Mental Health and Happiness among Hindu and Muslims Students Chanchal Srivastav amp Akanksha Singh
Dept of Applied PsychologyMA1st year
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Asst Professor (Deptof Applied Psychology)
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
Abstract
Present study intends to study the effect of religion on Mental Health and Happiness level as
well as to see whether there is any correlation between two variables or not Study sample
consists of 100 undergraduate students (50Hindu +50Muslims) from different colleges of
Jaunpur city (UP)Students were selected on the basis of Stratified Random Sampling Method
The tools used in study were Mental Health Scale developed by Lutz et al(1992) amp Happiness
Scale developed by Lyubomirsky and Lepper in 1999Stratistical Analysis revealed that there
was no significant difference between Hindu and Muslims students regarding different aspects
of Mental Health and Happiness Mental Health and level of Happiness among them was of
average level
____________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mental Health Happiness
Emotional Intelligence and Generation Z
DrChitra Tripathi
AsstProfBEdDepartment
Heeralal Yadav Balika Degree CollegeLKo
Abstract
People born between1996 and 2012 are considered being in generation Z or Gen Z
Generation Z comes after Millennials or Generation Y (1981-1995) Generation Z is also
known as iGen Gen Tech or Digital Natives
Gen Z is lsquothe most social media activersquo generation and also because they process data
faster than any other generation and yes they are always seeking attention That must be a fact
but generation Z lacks in focus and understanding Despite of lacking focus they possess a
great multitasking ability For example they can do their homework and researching on their
tabs while listening to a song Because of their multitasking ability they also opt for personal
work space rather than sharing on collaborative work space like the Millennials Gen Z lives
by the phrase ldquoIf you want it done right then do it yourselfrdquo Generation Z was born in a world
already dominated by technology thus lacking emotional intelligence They are more tech
savvy and tech defining than any other generation We may see ourselves being taught the
basics of technology that we didnrsquot have a clue of by then This generation believes in over
productivity quality and services of anything they buy or from anyone they buy it from over
brands This generation has moved on from standard cable television shows and now Netflix
and YouTube is the new craze as the content there is more concise and diverse
Emotionally intelligent people are easy to spot because they tend to successfully
manage difficult situations They express themselves But Generation Z depends a lot on
technology thatrsquos why lacks emotional intelligence Parents teachers and children of
generation Z live in a world where adults talk at them not with them For their busy schedule
and stress most adults donrsquot try to engage with children This paper attempts to find out the
ways to develop emotional intelligence in Generation Z
___________________________________________________________________________
__ Keywords Emotional intelligence generation z
Quality of Life among Parents of Children with Intellectual Disabilities
Rajesh Kumar Mourya
Assistant Professor
R K College Madhubani
(L N Mithila University Darbhanga)
rajkm1988gmailcom
Abstract
Approximately 56 of the disabled population is mentally challenged a classification
introduced in the 2011 census The term intellectual disability (ID) is now being used instead
of mental retardation ID is a complex neuro-developmental disability which is fast growing in
nature across the globe Disabilities in children cause not only financial burden but also leads
to incomplete state of wellbeing in physical health psychological health and social health of
the families Aims of this study were to assess the quality of life (QoL)among parents of
children with intellectual disability as compared to a control group The sample consisted of
85parents of 46 children with intellectual disability and 39 children without disability Their
age ranged from 26-55 years The participants in case of affected children were selected from
some rehabilitation centers and special school at Varanasi and Delhi Quality of life was
assessed by the WHOQOL-BREF Results revealed that parents of children with intellectual
disability had shown significant impairment in all the domains of quality of life (Physical
Psychological Social and Environmental) as compared to parents of normal children These
findings would help the health care professionals to develop appropriate supportive groups and
psycho social intervention programs for the families of children with intellectual disability
Keywords Intellectual disability amp QoL
Flow and Mindfulness The Beneficial Role in the Adolescent
Amit Kumar
Research Scholar
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College
Varanasi
E-mail-amitbhu47gmailcom
amp
Dr Akhilendra K Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College
Varanasi
E-mail-akhilendrabhugmailcom
Abstract
Many research studies have found that flow is correlated with beneficial outcomes in
adolescents such as increased concentration enjoyment happiness strength motivation self-
esteem optimism and future-mindedness Mindfulness also shares similarities with flow
because it is based on moment to moment experience it can promote attention regulation and
body awareness The higher the mindfulness traits the higher the score for flow disposition of
challenged skill balance clear goals concentration and sense of control It is investigated that
flow and mindfulness were positively correlated to happiness Further other studies showed
that Flow is associated with subjective well-being satisfaction with life and general happiness
At work itrsquos linked to productivity motivation and company loyalty
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mindfulness general health psychological well-being senior secondary students regression analysis
Mental Health Problems among Professional and Nonprofessional Students
Ranu Singh
PG Student
CMPPG College
University of Allahabad
amp
Dr Ranjana Tiwari
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
CMPPG College
University of Allahabad
Abstract
Aim of the study is to find out mental health problems among professional and non-
professional college going students Method- Fifteen students in each group G1- professional
students and G2- non-professional students were taken on the basis of inclusion and exclusion
criteria Depression anxiety and stress scale (DASS) was administered on the group Result of
t-test indicated significant difference among mental health of professional and nonprofessional
students Mental health problem especially depression is more among professional students
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Mental health depression anxiety and stress
Effect of Financial Crisis in Human Behaviour
Dr Ekta
Feroze Gandhi College
Raebareli
Abstract
Financial crisis has always been a problem for most of the countries Although it could be
prevented minimized or it may also occur from time to time depending on the precautions
taken But the impact of financial crisis has hampered the behavior and growth varying from
individual to individual depending upon their capacity to resist Some of the sectors on the
large scale to be mentioned which have been under the threat of financial crisis are Banks
hampering the growth of the economy which in result affect the performances of the
employees In agriculture sector where enormous budgets have been allocated for various
purposes including loan waiver for the different states has still lead to so many deaths of the
farmers unable to pay loan and bound to commit suicides as they could not deal with the
pressure These two sectors are discussed in this paper in reference to the behavioral aspects as
individual especially under unfavorable conditions Also paper studies the environment in
which individual work and the consequences to their family members face
______________________________________________________________________________KeywordsFinancial crisis human behaviour
Mediating Role of Team Member Exchange Quality in The Relationship
Between Team Member Positive Affect and Psychological Health Among
Hospitality Employees
Vandana Singh
Assistant Professor Dept of Humanities amp Social Sciences
Faculty of Engineering UNSIET
VBS Purvanchal University Jaunpur 222003
vsvandana48gmailcom
amp
Urmila Rani Srivastava
Associate Professor
Dept of Psychology
Faculty of Social Science
BHU Varanasi221005Email urbhu_24 yahoocoin
Abstract
The main objective of this present study to explore the mediating role of team-member
exchange quality in the relationship between team-member positive affect and psychological
health among hospitality employees Data were collected from 279 managers and employees
of different star hotels of Varanasi The data of the present study were analyzed using Pearsonrsquos
correlation and Hierarchical mediated regression analysis The results of the correlation
analysis indicated that team-member positive affect was significantly positively related with
team-member exchange quality and psychological health Results of hierarchical regression
analyses indicated that team-member positive affect was significantly positively predicted
team-member exchange quality and psychological health of employees after controlling the
effect of socio-demographic variables The demographic variables of the study included age
marital status salary education qualification size of the team and total work experience The
results of mediated regression analysis revealed that team-member exchange quality
significantly partially mediated the relationship between team-member positive affect and
psychological health The Sobel test confirmed the statistically significance of this relationship
The findings of the present study add the importance of team-member exchange quality and
developing good interrelationships between coworkers in organizations and improvement of
their psychological health
Keywords Team-Member Exchange Team-Member Positive Affect Psychological Health
Courage in Context of Chronic Illnesses
Surabhi Srivastava
Senior Research Fellow
Department of Psychology
University of Lucknow
surabhisri06gmailcom
amp
Madhurima Pradhan
Professor and Head
Department of Psychology
University of Lucknow
pradhanmadhurimagmailcom
Abstract
Chronic diseases are enduring diseases often lasting for the lifetime Exposure to chronic
diseases has devastating biological effects as well as damaging psychological consequences on
the patients and their caregivers Living with a chronic disease not only leads to distress but
also demands physical and psychological adjustment In this regard courage can act as a buffer
against the challenge of experiencing a chronic disease Courage in simple words is defined
as grace under pressure The objective of present paper is to provide in depth account of how
patients construe their illness cope with it and thrive in face of adversity posed by the chronic
diseases 10 chronically ill patients were interviewed and data was analyzed by the method of
content analysis Major themes that emerged as most representative of patientrsquos experiences
were Illness construal surviving the long drawn nature of the disease accepting and
integrating the illness in onersquos life and thriving despite illness Sub themes of illness construal
comprised of challenge obstacle punishment and blessing Surviving the long drawn nature
of the disease consisted of sub themes of emotionally experiencing the illness compromising
with the chronic nature of the illness struggling with alteration in lifestyle Accepting and
integrating the illness in onersquos life comprised of sub themes of disengaging from negative
emotions acknowledging the harsh reality facing illness with equanimity and cultivating
positive emotions Lastly thriving despite illness consisted by sub themes of establishing
healthy lifestyles finding benefits from illness and spiritual support Thus it can be inferred
that courageous behavior is characterized by efforts to be productive make contributions and
thrive in the face of vulnerability Thus it can be concluded that courage can lessen the trauma
caused by chronic illnesses and can help the person in facing illness with equanimity and boost
self-care which may lead to personal growth of the person
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords- Chronic Diseases Courage Thriving Accepting and Integrating
Problematic Smartphone Uses Among College Students
Vivek Kumar Shahi
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
DNPG College Gorakhpur
Dr Shoaib Hasan
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
St Andrewrsquos College
Gorakhpur
amp
Dr Neena Kohli
Professor
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
Abstract
We are living in digital era and very few one escape from the use of smart phones As we know
that every coin has two aspects similarly use of smart phone is also beneficial and harmful for
us For students this problem is more severe because they spend more time on their smart
phones and similar gadgets Therefore present study aims to investigate problematic smart
phone use among college students A self-report measure was used to investigate problematic
smart phone usage This self-report measure mainly focuses on impulsive use of smart phones
mounting stress due to overflow of information dependency on smart phones as well as loss
of control A sample of 270 students (male= 128 and female=123) was used in this study Age
range of the respondents was 16 to 20 years The finding shows that 6517 students were
using their smart phone problematically
Keywords smart phone impulsive use mounting stress dependency loss of control
Quality of Life and Hopelessness among Child Rag Pickers
Santoshi
Research Scholar
amp
U V Kiran
Associate professor
Department of Human Development amp Family studies
School for Home Sciences
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University)
Lucknow-226025
Email- druvkirangmailcom
tosibhugmailcom
Abstract
Millions of children live on the streets of cities across the globe Homelessness is a very
common problem in developing nations like India Poverty urbanization rapid economic
growth the breakdown of families and domestic violence are considered to be some of the
most immediate causes of the problem The actual figure of children living on streets is difficult
to assess because it is continuously rising In every city street children engaged in rag picking
in and around densely populated areas can be found very easily The living conditions and
quality of life of such population appear to be miserable as they usually tolerate constant hunger
and suffers from malnourishment which make them vulnerable to health related problems For
the sake of survival children working on street and perform variety of jobs including the
collection of plastic aluminum paper and anything else that can be resold Sometime they are
also found to be engaged in begging Their poor quality of life expose them too many health
related risk and derive them to be involved in illegal activities like drug trafficking organ
trades prostitution and slavery especially in metropolitan cities Such type of situations makes
their life complex which in turn develops many psychological problems such as anxiety
psychological trauma alienation and feeling of hopelessness as a result they become
psychologically vulnerable as well Psychologically these children are deprived of love
affection and familyrsquos sympathy The protection prevention and rehabilitation of the rag
pickers are vested in the hands of social workers and general public So it is the role of
government civil society and organization to emancipate the livelihood of the rag pickers
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Child rag picker Quality of life Hopelessness
बलिकाओ म सवासय और सवचछता वयवहार का एक समाजशाषतरीय ववशिषण
Dr Babita Srivastava
Assistant Professor
Department of Sociology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
महिलाए िमशा अरथवयवसरा काम और रोजगार का मितवपरथ हिससा रिी ि उनकी भममका ननरनतर औदयोगीकरर और आररथक सरचना क सार बढी ि सवासय और उतपादकता म मितवपरथ भममका ननभान वाली महिलाओ को ववकमसत करन क मलए जनम स लकर ककशोरावसरा और भववषय तक उनकी दखभाल अपररिायथ ि पयाथपत पोषर और उपचार जस अनय कारको क अलावा लड़ककयो की शारीररक और मानमसक भलाई क मलए उरचत सवचछता आवशयक ि अनरचत सवचछता क दषपररराम स लड़ककयाा और भी कमजोर िोती ि इस परकार इस समसया का कारर-परभाव समबनध का ववशलषर करना अननवायथ िो जाता ि
बालिकासवासय-
बामलकाओ का सवासय भववषय की पीढ़ी क सवासय का ननधाथरर करन म मितवपरथ भममका ननभाता ि कयोकक इसका अनतर पीढ़ीगत परभाव िोता ि यि उललख करत िए कक भारतीय समाज म अरधकाश महिलाओ को अपन सवासय और पोषर सबनधी ससरनत क बार म रचता निी ि यिाा तक कक व अपनी लड़की की भी दखभाल सिी ढ़ग स निी कर पाती ि इस तरि का रवया जयादातर गरामीर व अनपढ़ महिलाओ म दखा जाता ि भारत म लड़ककयो का जनम दःखद माना जाता ि लककन एक पररवार म बहियो का जनम दो या तीन िो तो और भी शोक का अवसर िो जाता ि महिलाओ क परनतभद-भाव एक आम बात ि जो कक जनम क सार िी शर िो जाता ि भोजन क सवन म भदभाव परायः दखा जाता ि मिग खादय पदारो क बार म सोचना िी दर की बात ि दध मव फल जस पोषक आिार उनि कभी-कभी िी खान का अवसर ममलता ि महिलाओ म सवासय िानन का परमख कारर सवचछता की कमी का कारर सकरमर या परजीवी रोग िोत ि लड़ककयो क
असवचछता वयविार क कारर बड़ी बीमाररयो क परनत उनका जोखखम बढ़ जाता ि ननमन मशकषा सतर और सामासजक आररथक पररससरनतयाा लड़ककयो को बीमाररयो क परनत सवदनशील बनाती ि यिाा पर कपोषर एव सकरमर क बीच परतयकष समबनध ि और एक वयसकत को बीमाररयो क परनत अरधक सवदनशील बनाता ि िमार समाज म बामलकाओ क परनत एक पवाथगरि ि कक बामलकाओ म रोग िोना आम बात ि लककन नदाननक उपससरनत ररकारथ म परवश की दर कम ि कई अधययन एव ररपोिो क अनसार िर साल 12 मममलयन लड़ककयो म पााच परनतशत लड़ककयाा अपन पररमवषथ क जनमहदन को निी परथ कर पाती सवासय क बार म शीषथसवासय ननकाय रबललय एच ओ और अनय सरकारी और सवसचछक सगठनो दवारा ककय गय परयासो क बावजद यि अभी परभावी िमशकषा का अभाव गरामीर सतर पर सवासय मशकषा की अनपलबलधता गलत मागथदशथन बजगो की रहढ़वादी ववचारधारा आहद क कारर महिलाओ म जागरकता लान म मसशकल िो रिी ि
अधययन पदधतत-
परसतत शोध परपतर दववतीयक आकड़ो पर आधाररत ि यि उपलबलध लख परपतरो क अधययन ववशलषर एव समीकषा पर आधाररत िपरकामशतलख एव उपलबलध अमभलख िी इस अधययन क सियोगी आकड़ ि दववतीयक सरोतो ित पसतकालय शासकीय परनतवदन समबसनधतलख
इनिरनि तरा समाचार पतर-पतरतरकाय आहद का परयोग ककया गया ि
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जिाा किी जीवन ि विाा वयविार ि और जिाा वयविार ि विाा मनोववजञान का अधययन कषतर ि चकक मनोववजञान एक ववकासषील ववजञान ि अतः इसम ववमभनन समसयाओ का अधययन कया कयो और कस परषनो क आधार पर ककया जाता ि आधननक मनोववजञान की अनक शाखाए ि यरा-असामानय मनोववजञान वयाविाररक मनोववजञानबाल मनोववजञान नदाननक मनोववजञान तलनातमक मनाववजञान वयसकतक मनोववजञान ववकासातमक मनोववजञान
परयोगातमक मनोववजञान शकषकषक मनोववजञान औदयोरगक मनोववजञान जीओ साइकोलाजी मममलटरी साइकोलाजी गखरतीय मनोववजञान काननी मनोववजञान दहिक मनोववजञान राजननतक मनोववजञान सामासजक मनोववजञान तरा सकारातमक मनोववजञान आहद सकारातमक मनोववजञान मनोववजञान क भीतर एक नया दसषिकोर ि जो तरबना ककसी बीमारी क वयसकत क आयामो का अधययन कर उसकी शसकत तरा गरो क अधययन की अनमनत दता ि सवसर साहितय एव उतकषि वषकषा क कषतर म सकारातमक मनोववजञान की उपयोरगता बित ि मानव क बौदरधक ववकास उसकी योगयताओ और वयसकततव ववकास का मापन आहद सगमता स सकारातमक मनोबल दवारा ककया जाता ि एक साहितयकार अपन साहितय दवारा सवसर समाज का ननमाथर करना चािता ि आदषोनमखी समाज की पररकलपना िी उसक साहितय सजन का धयय ि और उसक मलए आवषयकता िोती ि सकारातमकता की सकारातमक मनोववजञान की ननराला जब मलखत ि- lsquolsquoिोगी जय िोगी जय ि परषोततम नवीन तरा परसाद जी मलखत ि- lsquolsquoसमसत ववजनयनी मानवता िो जायrsquorsquo इसी परकार ववमभनन साहितयकार अपन साहितय दवारा सवसर समाज का ननमाथर इसी सकारातमक ऊजाथ स करत ि
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About the Seminar
Seminar on Positive Psychology and Health Management aims to bring together leading
academic scientists researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences
and research results on all aspects of Positive Psychology and health management It also
provides a premier interdisciplinary platform for researchers practitioners and educators to
present and discuss the most recent innovations trends and concerns as well as practical
challenges encountered and solutions adopted in the fields of Positive Psychology and health
management The aim of this seminar is to promote development of health psychology in India
Seminar is multi-disciplinary in nature It will provide opportunities to health psychologists
health care professionals educationists social scientists and researchers to learn and exchange
their ideas and experiences
Positive Psychology An Overview
Positive Psychology is the new prevailing wisdom steadily gaining prominence in the realm of
psychology It appeared as a consequence of the excessive focus upon human weaknesses that
had been in the core of the previous schools dominating as the mainstream ideology at different
times namely the psychodynamic school behavioristic school schools based on the
biomedical model alongwith and their counterparts such as experimental and cognitive
psychology The excessive academic zeal invested in the understanding of clinical conditions
their biological basis and biological basis of every single and often superficial normal
behaviour under laboratory conditions had led to a highly fractionated lsquopiece-workrsquo
understanding of the human psyche The compulsive need for empirical scientific manifested
together with the race to unravel the secrets of disease-free existence had long been sending
the mainstream psychology community into narrow directions for a good three quarters of a
century
Even as this was the general progression of the discipline it may be particular interest to note
that a group of eminent psychologists had already begun devoting their efforts towards focusing
research as well as knowledge base creation firmly centered on human strengths This trend
predated the modest upcoming of positive psychology as a school within psychology A few
notable contributions came psychologists like William James Viktor Frankl Abraham Maslow
and Carl Rogers These were the forerunners who created and shaped the seminal vision that
is in the essence of the very foundations of this field
The term Positive Psychology was formally coined in 1998 by Martin P Seligman and Mihaly
Csikszentmihalyi two among the most renowned contemporary psychologists From its very
modest beginnings this area has been a sensation in terms of widespread popularity that it has
received from the academia Positive psychology has turned out to be such a complement to
the need of a new vison in psychology that it has swept the stage of emergent ideologies and
practices in psychology from the very beginning of the twenty first century This field has
received wide coverage from popular and respectable publications such as the Time magazine
the LA Times the Washington Post the New York Times Magazine and a devoted six-part
BBC series to name a few instances
Since its inception a host of prominent universities and institutions have opened dedicated
centers the world over with objectives ranging from research and knowledge creation to
application in education industrial psychology health and hygiene as well as in clinical
interventions
The field doesnrsquot shy away from going outside of the existing ceilings of science to address its
focal concerns Positive psychology is concerns flourishing of inner potentials nurturing of
resilience discovering meaning joy in work and life resulting in widespread empathic and
inclusive outcomes for the society at large
Vishnu Sharan
Assistant Professor
Dept of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Rae Bareli
Sub-themes of Seminar
1 Positive Psychology Perspectives on Human Behavior and health
2 Positive Coping life satisfaction and Health Management
3 Positive individual traits relationship and health
4 Holistic health- Yoga spirituality mindfulness and other religious practices
5 Positive Institution Health care system and health policy
6 Sports exercise and health
7 Emotional Intelligence optimism hope and health
8 Positive Emotion Happiness and Health
9 Positive Aging and Health
10 Positive Socialization and Health
Panel Discussion
Theme Enhancing Happiness and Well-being among Adolescents
Keynote Address
Modern Perspectives of Positive Psychology and Health Management in
India
Dr Sandeep Kumar
Department of Psychology Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi-221005 INDIA
Abstract
Positive psychology aims to work towards healthy and flourishing life of people The goal of
positive psychology is to complement and extend the traditional problem-focused psychology
that has proliferated in recent decades Positive psychology is concerned with positive
psychological states (eg happiness) positive psychological traits (eg talents interests
strengths of character) positive relationships and positive institutions Researches have shown
that psychological health assets (eg positive emotions life satisfaction optimism life
purpose social support) are prospectively associated with good health measured in a variety of
ways
In recent past positive psychology has become one of the many popular concepts in the field
ofpsychology Since the famous American psychologist Seligman put forward the concept of
positive psychology in 1997 more and more psychologists and educators have started to work
inthis field It abandons the negative and pessimistic research lines and models of traditional
psychology in the exploration of theory and practice and tries to evoke the positive qualities
of human beings It reinterprets psychology and adds new meaning to the development and
prosperity of psychology
Positive psychology holds that peoples experience and positive qualities are inseparable from
the environment and social background and are reflected in the environment Cross-sectional
experimental and longitudinal research demonstrates that positive emotions are associated
with numerous benefits related to health work family and economic status Growing
biomedical research supports the view that positive emotions are not merely the opposite of
negative emotions but may be independent dimensions of mental affect The growth of the
positive psychology movement reflects increased scientific and lay interest in the relation of
positive phenomena to mental and physical health and the corresponding potential for
interventions that promote positive feelings thoughts and experiences to improve health and
well-being
Recent researches have concluded that optimism andor subjective well-being have a reliable
positive and prospective relationship to multiple short-term and long-term health outcomes in
both healthy and ill samples The relation between positive states and health outcomes is not
explained by the detrimental effects of either pessimistic expectations or state or trait forms of
negative affect such as distress depression or anger and the benefits associated with positive
states are comparable in magnitude to the deleterious effects of these widely studied negative
states
Cross cultural studies have provided rich sources of information on the universal as well as
unique features of the Indian psyche There is scope for further work on understanding
indigenous constructs and their applications in day to day life in contemporary Indian society
This would also provide useful data for designing interventions by taking in account lay
perspectives The research questions in the field have to now move beyond understanding
associations between variables to addressing mechanism of associations (mediations) as well
as exploring moderators of relationships between variables
There is a need to move beyond replications of findings to consistently designing studies that
examine hypotheses that emerge or throw light on issues from newer angles and connect
knowledge across studies This sequentialcumulative building of knowledge is possible when
Indian researchers have access to Indian research published within and outside India read and
cite Indian research and make consistent attempts to address gaps from one study to the next
The continued research at the interface of health psychology and positive psychology has the
potential to illuminate the potential benefits and liabilities of positive phenomena in the
etiology progression and management of illness
Mindfulness Negative Mood regulation Expectancies and Subjective Well-
being
Yogesh Kumar Arya
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences
Banaras Hindu University
Abstract
Mindfulness promotes emotion processing skills and positive psychological resources which
enhance health and well-being Findings generally suggest that mindfulness is associated with
selection of adaptive emotion regulation strategies and subjective well-being However some
studies suggest that dimensions of mindfulness may also promote the belief about individualrsquos
ability to regulate the negative mood effectively as it promotes use of adaptive emotion
regulation strategy
In the present study 256 participants responded on self-report measures related to mindfulness
trait negative mood regulation expectancies and subjective wellbeing The results revealed a
positive and significant relationship between mindfulness and generalized belief for negative
mood regulation life satisfaction and positive affectivity However it was found to be related
negatively with negative affectivity The findings also revealed that act with awareness
dimension of mindfulness predicted negative affectivity satisfaction of life and negative mood
regulation expectancies while describe predicted positive affectivity
While the results of the present study support the findings of earlier studies that trait
mindfulness promotes subjective wellbeing mainly by enhancing positive affectivity and
reducing negative affectivity it also suggests that it enhances the negative mood regulation
expectancies
Keywords Mindfulness Negative Mood Regulation Subjective Well Being
Psychological Rehabilitation of Acid Attack Victims A narrative inquiry
Dr Tushar Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi Uttar Pradesh India
Email tusharsinghalldgmailcom
Abstract
Acid attack refers to the crime that involves hurling acid or any other corrosive substance with
the intention of harm disfigure or kill a person In India it is one heinous form of sexual
violence against women Despite being a very terrible form of crime intended to disfigure a
woman acid attack was not even recognized as a separate offense in India until the
implementation of the Criminal Law Amendment Act of 2013
Surprisingly this particular form of crime has been equally neglected from in the scientific
literature also Therefore it becomes increasingly important to understand the needs and issues
of these victims and to explore factors that lead to the psychological rehabilitation of these
victims
Using a homogenous purposive sample of 30 female acid attack victims the present research
attempted to explore the psychosocial mechanism underlying their psychological
rehabilitation Narratives interviews were collected and were analyzed using the 6 step
framework of Thematic Content Analysis provided by Braun and Clarke (2006)
The major themes that emerged are trauma social support coping psychological makeup and
psychological rehabilitation The results show various physical and non-physical sources of
trauma Results also suggest that lack of social support was more likely to lead to ineffective
coping and maladaptive psychological makeup Lastly the results indicate that participation in
the psychological rehabilitation process leads to effective rehabilitation outcomes and non-
participation resulted in ineffective rehabilitation outcomes Based on how the themes were
interrelated a model of psychological rehabilitation of acid attack victims has been proposed
which must be empirically tested to ensure its effectiveness with acid attack victims and with
victims of other forms of sexual violence
Keywords Acid attack psychological rehabilitation trauma
Psychology of Happiness An Empirical Investigation
Akhilendra K Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College Varanasi
Abstract
Happiness is ultimate goal of human life We all are striving for happiness Happiness is an
affective and cognitive evaluation of onersquos life Researches show that 50 percent of our
happiness is determined by the biological set point 40 percent is determining by the intentional
activities and only 10 percent of our happiness is determined by circumstances Inborn
temperament personality outlooks and resilience are the internal causes of happiness whereas
sufficient material resource social resource desirable society is the external causes of
happiness In 1998 Martin Seligman talked about establishment of positive psychology After
that positive psychology become a movement In India Government of Madhya Pradesh has
form lsquoAnand Mantralayarsquo whereas IIT Khadagpur launched a center for happiness in form of
lab In 2012 UN General Assembly started publishing Gross Happiness Index amp World
Happiness Report Ranking of India in World Happiness Report is not encouraging Even
Nepal Sri Lanka and Bangladesh is getting better place than India in happiness index In a
study on rural women we found that Neuroticism was significantly negatively correlated with
happiness whereas extraversion Openness Agreeableness and Conscientiousness were
significantly positively correlated with happiness Trend of association between five factor
personality trait and happiness was also found similar in urban women Several happiness
enhancing strategies were also discussed in this paper
Keywords Happiness five factor personality traits internal and external causes of happiness
happiness enhancing strategies
Akhilendra K Singh PhD Assistant Professor Department of Psychology DAV PG
College Banaras Hindu University Varanasi Email-akhilendrabhugmailcom
Modern Perspective on Positive Psychology and Health Management in
Indian Scenario
Dr (MRS) Badarun Nisha Khan
Ex Associate Professor
Department of psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Rae Bareli
(CSJM University Kanpur)
Abstract
Positive psychology relates with the scientific study of changes in attitude to see life in
a modern healthy way It stresses both on individual and social well-being It focuses on
Positive Experiences Positive Institution Martin Seligman 1998 is widely seen as the father
of contemporary Positive Psychology This branch of positive psychology is moving toward
the direction to assist people to bring about their inherent capacity for growth and development
and to live happy and satisfied with in the boundary range of their attainability and individual
in a society can attain fulfillment happiness and senses of achievement without owing
Mercedes According to Ayurveda health disease and wellbeing is multi-dimensional aspect
of life After Independence significant improvement in the health status of the people but the
situation is not much better as study of WHO placed India 112th position among 191 countries
of the world But day by day in India health institutions are developing to help the poor and
weaker section of the people Primary Health Centers (PHCs) sub centers community health
center multiple purpose workers scheme village health guides etc health institutions have been
functioning in rural areas After the implementation of economic planning a lot of progress has
been made in health services in India after Independence Four traditional system of medicine
like Ayurveda Siddha Unani and Homeopathy are made popular to serve humanity Still more
effort is needed in this direction as it is not sufficient in the proportion of population of India
___________________________________________________________________________
___Keywords Positive psychology positive institution senses of achievement workers
scheme
Protein Intake and Dietary Behaviour among Home Makers
Attending Gym in Middle Age
Deep Shikha (Research Scholar)
Sunita Mishra (Professor)
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University)
Lucknow
shikha7payalgmailcom
Abstract
It is anecdotally recognized that commercial gym users assume supplements in order to
improve performance or health However dietary behaviours of people and athletes attending
commercial gyms have been poorly studied The exact amount and frequency of dietary
supplements consumption are still needed to be investigated The main purpose of this study is
to understand the quantity and quality of food intake as well as dietary supplementation in
people attending commercial gyms When it comes to exercise and diet we are bombarded
with conflicting information and it is difficult to know just exactly how we should be exercising
and what we should be eating While some may think a one-hour gym session permits them to
eat a pack of biscuits others think they need to carbo-load before a workout So what should
you actually eat that wonrsquot compromise the hard work you have put in on your run power walk
or spin class The use of supplements is a generally accepted and widespread practice for a
variety of reasons Proteins are the most widely ingested supplements in people attending
commercial gyms Dietary behaviour is in fact a complex phenomenon food-based approaches
are regarded as the long-term strategy for improving nutrition Generally participants who
ingest protein supplements also eat higher protein content foods Dietary supplement industries
might be interested in these research results and might invest in order to understand why this
nutritional behaviour is occurring in home maker females Further investigations are required
to gain a more in-depth understanding of protein supplementation
Keywords Gym dietary behaviour supplements
Depression and Life Satisfaction among Working and Non-working
Mothers
Anubha Srivastava
Assistant Professor
Shri Agrasen Mahila Mahavidyalaya
Azamgarh
E-mail srivastavaanubha15gmailcom
Abstract
Present study aims to measure the degree of depression and life satisfaction of working
and non-working mothers In the present research sample was drawn from the state
government service working and non-working mothers (ie graduate employees and
graduate housewives respectively) from urban areas by using purposive sampling
technique The total sample size taken for the study was sixty (60) out of which 30 samples
constituted of state government service Grade B working mothers (graduate employees)
and 30 constituted of non-working mothers (graduate house wives) The sample was drawn
from urban areas by using purposive sampling technique In this study 60 mothers (30
working mothers and 30 non-working mothers) who fulfilled the inclusion amp exclusion
criteria were selected purposively for the study After developing good rapport with the
subject their socio-demographic were collected with their consent Then the Depression
scale and Life satisfaction scale were administered on them Result showed that there
existed significant difference on the level of depression among working and non-working
mothers There existed significant difference on life satisfaction level among working and
non-working mothers There existed negative and insignificant correlation between
depression and life satisfaction among working mothers There existed positive and
insignificant correlation between depression and life satisfaction among non-working
mothers
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__
Keywords Depression Life Satisfaction
Gratitude In Organizational Context Key To Blissful Journey Chinky Upadhyaya Assistant Professor
Abstract
Gratitude is not just appreciation and a feeling of thankfulness It can enhance the overall
psychological wellbeing of employees in organization Gratitude allows us to celebrate the
present It enhances our participation in life When an employee believes his or her superiors
are grateful for his or her work the employee will benefit by having an improved sense of well-
being This improved sense of well-being can lead to performance improvement thereby
benefiting the organization Gratitude blocks toxic emotions which in turn paves the way for
improved functioning of the organization Expressing gratitude enhances the level of
happiness well-being and interpersonal relationships of employees Thus it is imperative for
organizations to inculcate the virtue among employees For instance research has shown that
persons who are genuinely grateful may be more optimistic experience improved health and
perhaps even have extended life spans This article highlights the importance of gratitude in
organizations suggests how gratefulness may benefit the person expressing gratitude as well as
the recipient and helps the managerial leader consider how he or she might nurture this virtue
The paper also features some potential barriers to expressing gratitude This brief exploration
of gratitude is intended to encourage the managerial leader to consider ways to apply grateful
behaviour at work for the benefit the organization as a whole
___________________________________________________________________________
__Keywords-Gratitude Organization happiness
Role of Cognitive factors in Self-Management among People with Type 2
Diabetes
Sadhana Yadav
Assistant Professor
Juhari Devi Girls PG College
Kanpur
sadhanayadav42gmailcom
Abstract
Cognitive factors seem to have important role in promotion of health and well-being
Certain cognitive factors and behavioral style resist to illnesses and help in maintenance of
better health Cognitive and psychosocial factors also have a vital role in disease management
The present study attempted to examine the role of cognitive factors in self-management among
people with type 2 diabetes The study was conducted on a sample of 100 people with type 2
diabetes with the age range of 40 to 60 years purposely drawn from Department of
Endocrinology and Metabolism Sir Sundarlal hospital BHU Varanasi (UP) Results are
thoroughly discussed and implications of the study are mentioned
Keywords- Diabetes type 2 diabetes cognitive factors psychosocial factors self-management
Effect of spirituality on Well-being of Elderly People
Dr Vandana Dwivedi
Assist Professor
Dept of Psychology
DGPGCollege
Kanpur
It is well known that spirituality is a universal phenomenon This construct finds everywhere
in the world in every caste class and religion as well as in all age groups Even among the
people of typical tribes a deep sense of spiritual orientation is there in the roots Numerous
studies show the positive link between spiritual orientation and well-being of people The
present study attempts to explore the effect of spirituality on psychological well-being of
elderly people of Kanpur city Fifty participants have randomly been selected as sample for the
investigation Spirituality Attitude Scale(SAS) has been applied to assess the spiritual attitude
of the subjects Ryff scale of psychological well-being was used to find the level of
psychological well-being To see the significant difference between the groups lsquotrsquo test was
used To investigate the correlation between spiritual attitude and well-being Pearson lsquorrsquo was
applied Findings revealed that high spiritualistic people possess high level of well-being and
subjects who scored low on SAS having a low level of well-being It is also found that there
is a positive link between spiritual attitude and psychological well-being These findings shows
that if a person spend some time in spiritual activities as prayer group spiritual meetings etc
having meaning in their lives These people have a healthy relation with their young family
members They rarely become anxious and a low rate of fear of death
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Spirituality psychological well-being spiritual attitude
Importance of Health Education in Modern Perspective
Dr Vikash Kumar
Assistant Professor
Dept Of Psychology
R C College Sakra Muzaffarpur
(B R A Bihar University Muzaffarpur)
Bihar
Abstract
Health education is a social science that draws from the biological environmental
psychological physical and medical sciences to promote health and prevent disease disability
and premature death through education-driven voluntary behaviour change activities
The World Health Organization defined Health Education as comprising consciously
constructed opportunities for learning involving some form of communication designed to
improve health literacy including improving knowledge and developing life skills which are
conducive to individual and community healthrdquo Health education is the development of
individual group institutional community and systemic strategies to improve health
knowledge attitudes skills and behaviour The purpose of health education is to positively
influence the health behaviour of individuals and communities as well as the living and
working conditions that influence their health The importance of health education impacts
many areas of wellness within a community including Chronic disease awareness and
prevention Maternal and infant health Tobacco use and substance abuse Injury and violence
prevention Mental and behavioural health Nutrition exercise and obesity prevention
__________________________________________________________________________
Keywords Health Education mental and behavioural health
Development of SMHP for Preventive and Remedial Mental Health Care
DrMeenakshi
Assistant Professor
PGDepartment of Psychology
MagadhUniversity
Bodh Gaya
meenumesh78 gmailcom
Abstract
Currently prevalent achievement oriented education system in our country is unable to attain
the ultimate goal of education holistic development students Mental health of adolescents is
deteriorating which is manifested in the form of steady increase in teenage suicide juvenile
delinquency and other mental health issues School mental health programme (SMHP) which
is not yet given much importance should be compulsory component throughout schooling and
should be followed up even afterwards SMHP can be founded at four levels in which first two
levels aim at prevention whereas next two levels aim at remediation Focus should be more on
prevention although remediation should also be ensured For successful implementation of
SMHP administrative planning trained manpower and infrastructural support are essential
requirements
___________________________________________________________________________
__
Keywords Mental health adolescents SMHP Prevention Remediation
The Role of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Relation with Low
Self Esteem A Review
Dr Pavitra Bajpai
Assistant Professor
Department of Humanities
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University Lucknow
Deva Road Lucknow (UP)
Email pavitradikshitgmailcom
Abstract
Self-esteem is often seen as a personality trait which means it tends to be stable and
enduring It creates variety of beliefs about yourself such as the appraisal of your own
appearance beliefs emotion and behaviours Self -esteem is defined as an individualrsquos sense
of self-worth and acceptance It is individualrsquos feeling of being valued and approved by others
and how much value a person place on his or herself When people talk about good self-esteem
they really talk about a healthy level of self-confidence Poor self-esteem on the other hand has
to do with excessive self-criticism Someone with low self-esteem has negative feeling about
themselves as they believe that they are not worthy Over time this can lead to mental health
issues which can reduce the quality of a persons life in many different ways We live in a world
where there is an epidemic of low self-esteem The feeling of low self-esteem creates anxiety
and loneliness and it leads to persistent feelings of anger sadness depression anxiety or
sadness or sometimes with tragic results Our self-esteem mostly moves us to make healthy
constructive and adaptive life decisions but when it does go wrong our failing or low self-
esteem can get us to make destructive decisions and poor quality of life which leads to poor
standard living of life In low self-esteem cognitive behaviour therapy focuses on our thinking
errors and retrains the brain to think in most balanced way and it focuses to make them more
functional Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) takes the view that these core beliefs are just
opinions and not facts that are maintained by unhelpful thinking or behaviours So this article
reviews that how cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps an individual to change persons
thoughts feelings and behaviour and can also conceptualizes how the person can react more
effectively in challenging situations and even learn to feel better when he is unable to change
situations happening around him as cognitive behavioural therapy is the most researched
treatment proven to be effective in helping build self-esteem However further research is
needed to confirm the efficacy of CBT for low self-esteem
__________________________________________________________________________________
__
KeywordsSelf-esteem quality of life mental health and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
Effect of Yoga and Meditation on Organizational Commitment of
Managers in Private Sector
Dr Shipra Srivastava
Assist Professor
DGPG College
Kanpur
Abstract
Organizational commitment is the bond employees experience with their organization
Employees who are committed to the organization generally feel a connection with their
organization feel that they fit in their working styles by experiencing yoga and meditation and
they are committed to understand the goals of the organization
The present study examined that yoga and meditation in the life of managers have a positive
effect on Affective and Continuance organizational commitment For the study sample 50 male
managers were selected from private banking sector in Kanpur city A self-reported
questionnaire were used for assessment of yoga and meditation in managers and the level of
organizational commitment was assessed with the help of organizational commitment scale
developed by Mayor and Allen(1984)To find out significant difference between the groups t
test was applied The findings of this study indicated that yoga and meditation have a
significant positive effect on organizational commitment of managers in private sector
___________________________________________________________________________
___KeywordsOrganizational Commitment yoga meditation
Does Empathy Predict the Mental Health of College Students
Preeti Jaiswal Madhuri
PG Students
amp
Dr Amish
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Rae Bareli
Email amishbhugmailcom
Abstract
Positive mental health is a resource of everyday living that enables people and
communities to realize their fullest potential and to cope with life transitions and major life
events Empathy is an essential part of both emotional functioning and interpersonal cognition
making individuals particularly attentive to both the mental states and emotions of other people
It can play significant role in mental health of students The present study was conducted on
273 students studying in different college students to examine the role of empathy in predicting
mental health of College students Obtained data was analyzed by using correlational and
hierarchical stepwise regression analysis The results of correlation coefficients indicate that
emotional contagion was found significantly positively correlated with psychological
wellbeing life satisfaction positive orientation and mental health Cognitive empathy was
found significantly positively correlated with psychological wellbeing life satisfaction
positive orientation and mental health Overall empathy was found significantly positively
correlated with psychological wellbeing life satisfaction positive orientation and mental
health The results of hierarchical stepwise regression analysis indicate that the cognitive
empathy was found significantly positively associated with mental health and emerged as a
significant predictor of mental health It can be concluded from the obtained results empathy
play significant role in enhancing the positive mental health of College students
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Empathy cognitive empathy mental health hierarchical stepwise regression
Importance of Gratitude in Daily Life
Prof Aradhana Shukla
Senior Research Fellow (ICSSR)
Professor amp Ex Head
Department of Psychology
SSJ Campus Almora
Abstract
Gratitude is defined as the appreciation for the good things in the world and a recognition
that the sources of those good things lie at least in part outside of the self (Emmons amp Stern
2013 Wood Froh amp Geraghty2010) Viewing experiences from a grateful lens sharpens their
positive aspects while leaving the negative elements blurry Psychologists categorize three types
of gratitude Gratitude as an ldquoaffective traitrdquo (Onersquos overall tendency to have a grateful
disposition) a mood (daily fluctuation in overall gratitude) and an emotion (a more temporary
feeling of gratitude that one may feel after receiving a gift or favor from someone) Many
researchers suggest that gratitude is not simply a cultural construct It has deep roots that are
embedded in our evolutionary history Many researchers suggest that gratitude may be
associated with many benefits for individuals including better physical and psychological
health increased happiness and life satisfaction Satisfaction with life is associated with
gratitude and social support (Kong Ding amp Zhao 2015 Wood Joseh amp Malty 2008a)
Research on gratitude is relatively new and thus there are many areas to explore
Keywords Gratitude life satisfaction emotions affect mood
College Life on-line Psychological Well-being and Healthy and
Unhealthy Internet Use
Ritika Yadav
Student Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Abstract
Recent years have witnessed great interest in psychological well-being Various factors
can drive psychological well-being One of the prime factors is recent technological
advancement which is associated with how we feel and how we function While the internet
brings some conveniences to the life of the individual it may cause some problems from the
other side People see themselves happier more excited and more vivacious while using
internet When there is no internet they feel unhappy and they push all their other feelings to
the negatives for this reason They feel uncomfortable in environments where they do not have
internet and feel relaxed and relieved when they have it Researchers provided evidence that
new technologies in the form of laptops mobile phones etc provided users with a wide range
of applications which lead to declines in the pursuits of leisure and physical activity as well as
subsequent decrease in wellbeing The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship
between internet addiction and subjective well-being in college students Study sample
included 200 students studying in different colleges in Raebareli The age of the participants
varied between 17 and 23 years Correlation and regression analysis used to investigate the
association between psychological well-being indicators and internet addiction The results of
these analyses showed that psychological well-being predicted internet addiction negatively
but psychological distress predicted the internet addiction in a positive way The findings
discussed and some suggestions were presented for research and practice
Keywords Psychological Well-being Internet
Positive Peer Pressure and Behavioral support during adolescence
Ruchi Kakkar
Kumaun University
SS J Campus
Almora
Abstract
Peer pressure plays an important role in Youngs peoples lives particularly during
adolescence Peer pressure is when you do something you would not otherwise do because
you want to feel accepted and valued by your friends It can be positive or negative Positive
peer pressure can be force for good and beneficial change in youngsters life Another form of
positive peer pressure which is mostly referred is good friendship It can help the individual
to amaze themselves and contemplate on their ways of life But the peer pressure can be
negative as well as positive The present study throws light at the fact that peer pressure can
exert positive influences in the development of the individuals especially during adolescence
Hence by paying equal attention to the positive and negative aspects of peer pressure we will
be able to explain how it affects the behaviour in the development stages
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Positive peer pressure behavioural support
Anxiety and Depression related to Yog Nidra among Professional Students
Dr Rupali Joshi
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
PNGPG College
Ramnagar
Abstract
Anxiety is onersquos response to stress These symptoms can be psychological physical or
environmental challenges Depression is a common mental disorder that presents with
depressed mood loss of interest or pleasure feeling of guilt or low self-worth disturbed sleep
or appetite low energy and poor concentration Yogndashnidra is probably best-known technique
to induce complete physical and emotional relaxation The level of anxiety was measured by
using State Trait and Free-floating anxiety Scale developed by Tripathi and Rastogi (1986)
The Hindi version of BDI by Arora and Prashant (1988) was used to assess the depression
level of subjects A total of200 undergraduate students from IIT (Delhi) from Delhi
University participated in this study Results showed a reduction in mean scores on measures
of anxiety depression and loneliness within the intervention group but not in the non-
intervention group indicated the effectiveness of practicing yog-nidra for reducing anxiety and
depression and its positive effects among professional students
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords- Anxiety Depression Professional Students Yog nidra
Role of Trait Emotional Intelligence and Resilience in Performance and
Well-being among Sports Person
Srikant Upadhyay
Assistant Professor
Sarvodaya Vidyapeeth
Post Graduate college Saloacuten
Raebareli
Abstract
In modern competitive era improving the sports performance and well-being are important
variable which may affect the sports performance Prior researches have mainly focused on
human unhappiness and neglected the positive aspects of human potential Emotions play an
important role in sport performance The growing recognition of the importance of emotional
intelligence has led to a significant upsurge in research in this area Improving their
performance happiness and emotional well-being in young people can be beneficial for
society Individuals having high trait emotional intelligence believe that they are ldquoin touchrdquo
with their emotions and that they can regulate them in a way that promotes Resilience can be
helpful for the sports person to recover back from adversity and difficult situations In this
scenario it is necessary to improve the trait emotional intelligence and resilience among sports
person for better performance and well-being Therefore it is necessary to collect the empirical
evidences to study the relationship among trait emotional intelligence resilience well-being
and performance among sports person
___________________________________________________________________________
___KeywordsTrait Emotional Intelligence Resilience Performance and Well-being
Relational orientation among Hindus and Muslims in India
Tiwari Rupesh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
GSSPGCollege
Azamgarh
rupeshazamgmailcom
Abstract
India has a long history of cultural mutation and existence of multi-cultural society
Since last decade we have found a sign of decrement in communal riots but at this time
there were some incidents indicating communal threat The present study examined the
changing pattern of relational orientations among Hindus and Muslims The data were
collected from Indian citizens from Araria (Bihar) Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) and New
Delhi (NCR) which represents rural urban and metro settings of India Analysis
revealed that there was no significant difference between choosing relational
orientation strategies in both communities Significant difference between choosing
relational orientation strategies was found on the basis of gender working-nonworking
and regions This study suggests that there is no such thing like communal threat for
both community and itrsquos a sign of harmonious social environment and social co-
operation
_____________________________________________________________________
___Keywords Intergroup relations Relational orientation
Understanding Influence of Psychological Capital on Studentrsquos Stress
Md Hassan Jafri
Assistant Professor
Deacutepartement of Psychology Patna College
Patna Bihar
Email hassanjafri2000gmailcom
Abstract
Perception of stress by college students has always been a concern for students family
academic scholars and the community for their academic as well as for health reasons It has
been observed that academic stress is on rise especially in current time where students are
facing challenges in each walk of life Various strategies have been proposed to address such
stresses However this study examined the influence of psychological capital a positive
psychological construct on academic stress of college students The study was conducted on
107 students of humanities and social sciences Data were collected on a standard questionnaire
consisting of both the constructs of the study Correlations and regressions were used to analyze
obtained data Results revealed significant negative association between psychological capital
and academic stress Regression analysis indicated significantly negative influence of
psychological capital on studentrsquos perception of stress Psychological capital explained 38
percent variance on the outcome variable Implications of the study have been discussed in the
research The studyrsquos weaknesses are explained and future research directions are proposed
___________________________________________________________________________
_
Keywords Perception of stress psychological capital regression analysis
Deprivation Emotional Intelligence and General Well-being among Higher
Secondary School Students in Rae Bareli district
Dr Deeba Rais
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Abstract
The present study is planned to study the Deprivation Emotional Intelligence and
General Well being among higher secondary school students in Rae Bareli District The present
Investigation will consist of 120 (60 male and 60 female) higher female secondary students in
the age group of 15-17 years from different schools of rural and urban areas of Rae Bareli Distt
enrolled in XIth standard The analysis of results shows that there was no significant difference
between male and female students an deprivation scale We also found that there is not any
significant difference between emotional intelligence of male and female students Male and
female students did not show any significant Picture about gender differences is quite
confusing
Keywords Deprivation emotional intelligence and general well being
Positive Satisfaction and Health Management
Dr Priya Singh Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Positive psychology is the scientific study of a healthy and flourishing life The goal of
positive psychology is to complement and extend the traditional problem focused psychology
that has proliferated in recent decades It is concerned with positive psychological states
positive relationships and positive institutions Health is a state of complete physical mental
and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity Most would agree
with this statement but over the years It has been largely a slogan positive psychology is an
umbrella term for the scientific study of the various contributors to a healthy and thriving lie
for the self and others positive emotions lie meaning engaging A happy engaged and fulfilling
psychological and social life is not just a consequence of good health it is what leads people
to live a healthy and long life Research has showed that not only are physical mental and
social well beings important components for complete health
_____________________________________________________________________
__Keywords Positive psychology positive institution positive psychological states
Exercise and Mental Health
Dr Vinay Kumar Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Physical exercise is increasingly being advocated as a means to maintain and
enhance good mental health In general findings from research indicate that exercise is
associated with improvements in mental health including mood state and self-esteem
although a causal link has not been established Research on acute exercise indicates
that 20 to 40 minutes of aerobic activity results in improvements in state anxiety and
mood that persist for several hours These transitory changes in mood occur in both
individuals with normal or elevated levels of anxiety but appear to be limited to aerobic
forms of exercise In the case of long term exercise programmes improvements in the
mental health of lsquonormalrsquo individuals are either modest in magnitude or do not occur
whereas the changes for those with elevated anxiety or depression are more pronounced
Evidence from studies involving clinical samples indicates that the psychological
benefits associated with exercise are comparable to gains found with standard forms of
psychotherapy Hence for healthy individuals the principal psychological benefit of
exercise may be that of prevention whereas in those suffering from mild to moderate
emotional illness exercise may function as a means of treatment
Keywords Physical exercise mental health
Hope and Mental Health in Young Adult College Students
Dr Rizwana and Shivangi Tiwari
PPN College Kanpur
Abstract
Youth is a life period where individuals experience multiple stressors due to their
developmental stages adjustment to new college environment academic expectations and
their specific higher education program of study Increasing levels of common metal disorders
like depression anxiety and stressare becoming a global concern for young adults and college
students One in five young adults are diagnosed with a mental illness and many experiences
psychological distress during their first year of college due to new pressure in academia The
purpose of the current study was to describe and synthesize hope and mental health in young
adults in college Twenty empirical works were selected for inclusion and five themes emerged
-
1 Hope is associated with improved coping
2 Hope is associated with improved well being
3 Hope is a moderator between depression and negative life events
4 Hope is a protective factor in suicide
5 Hope is a factor in healthy behaviour engagement
Hope may be a protective factor in suicide and negative self- deprecatory thinking Further
research is needed to determine if increasing hope in young adult college students will decrease
the risk of suicide and non-suicidal self-injury increase healthy behavior engagement and
improve coping and well-being
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords- Depression Self- deprecatory thinking Self- injury Well- being Suicide
Mental Health Problems among Older People
Gayatri Prajapati
Research Scholar
amp
Khwairakpam Sharmila
Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Lucknow- 226025
Uttar Pradesh India
Email ID gayatriprajapati250gmailcom
Abstract
The worldrsquos population is ageing rapidly In 2015 older people population was 12 and by
2025 aging population is expected to reach nearly 22 of the total population Older people
face special physical and mental health challenges Over 20 of adults aged 60 and over suffer
from a mental or neurological disorder The most common mental and neurological disorders
in this age group are dementia and depression which affect approximately 5 and 7 of the
worldrsquos older population Anxiety disorders affect 38 of the older population Nuclear
families are more susceptible for developing psychological problems than those in joint
families Physiological biological anatomical and other sensory changes apart from their
respective social statuses make the elderly more susceptible to developing multiple problems
Lack of family support low socio-economic status disturbances in families loneliness and
feelings of negligence conflicts displacement being widoweddivorced low income andor
education and food insecurity have been identified as some of the reasons responsible for poor
mental health status in elderly Loneliness isolation neglect demise of spouse and subsequent
sense of insecurity of widowhood are distressing psychological problems of elderly The
mental health of older adults can be improved through promoting Active and Healthy Ageing
Mental health-specific health promotion for older adults involves creating living conditions
and environments that support wellbeing and allow people to lead a healthy life Promoting
mental health depends largely on strategies to ensure that older people have the necessary
resources to meet their needs
___________________________________________________________________________
__Keyboard Aging Anxiety Depression Mental Health Older people
Environmental Factors as an Important Contributor of the
Resilience in the Adolescents
Dr Shweta Singh
Post-Doctoral Fellow
VBS Purvanchal University
Jaunpur
Abstract
Resilience refers to the process of overcoming the negative effects of risk exposure coping
successfully with traumatic experiences and avoiding the negative trajectories associated with
risks Present article tries to explain the environmental factors like family school and
community that as important contributors of the resilience in the adolescents In the present
article both risk (A risk factor is usually defined as a factor that increases the likelihood of a
future negative outcome for a child) and protective (Protective factors are those variables that
buffer against the effects of risk factors) factors are explained
Keywords Resilience coping protective factors
Optimism and Meaning in Life in Relation to Life Satisfaction of
Students with Orthopaedic Disability
Saroj Verma
Professor Department of Psychology
FSS BHU Varanasi
E mail idSaroj_vrmarediffmailcom
Reeta Chauhan
Assistant Professor
Womenrsquos College Samastipur Bihar
E mail id msreetachauhangmailcom
amp
Purnima Awasthi
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
FSS BHU Varanasi
E mail idAwasthip9gmailcom
Abstract
Currently the interest in the processes by which people cope with various forms of disability is
one of the emerging areas of study but understanding their wellbeing in positive perspective is
a new field of enquiry Optimism is an important concept regarding adaptation process of
disabilities Similarly meaning in life is an important concept for onersquos well-being Researches
on these concepts are limited to studies on general population How a disabled youth provide
meaning to hisher life can be an important aspect for adjustment regarding adversities of their
life and consequently influencing their life satisfaction The present study examined the role of
optimism and meaning in life in life satisfaction of students with orthopaedic disability a
sample drawn from different educational institutions of Varanasi Results indicated that
optimism and presence of meaning in life were found to be positively associated with all the
domains of life satisfaction Meaning in life comes out to be the robust predictor of life
satisfaction of student with orthopaedic disability The results may help to the counsellors in
designing positive psychological interventions to enhance their life satisfaction It also gives
some direction for further research in the area of positive psychology for individual with
disability
Keywords Orthopaedic Disability Life Satisfaction Optimism Meaning in Life
Functional Probiotic Mechanism Functions and Application
Madhu and Neetu Singh
Research Scholar and Assistant Professor
Department of HDampFS School for Home Sciences
Babashaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University) Lucknow
madhubbaulucknow2019gmailcom
Abstract
The human gastrointestinal tract is colonized by a complex ecosystem of microorganisms
Intestinal bacteria are not only commensal but they also undergo a symbiotic co-evolution
along with their host Beneficial intestinal bacteria have numerous and important functions
eg they produce various nutrients for their host prevent infections caused by intestinal
pathogens and modulate a normal immunological response Therefore modification of the
intestinal microbiota in order to achieve restore and maintain favorable balance in the
ecosystem and the activity of microorganisms present in the gastrointestinal tract is necessary
for the improved health condition of the host The introduction of probiotics prebiotics or
symbiotic into human diet is favorable for the intestinal microbiota They may be consumed in
the form of raw vegetables and fruit fermented pickles or dairy products Another source may
be pharmaceutical formulas and functional food Probiotics are the live microorganisms which
when ingested in adequate amounts confer health benefits The strains most frequently used as
probiotics include Lactic acid bacteria bifidobacteria and yeast Saccharomyces boulardii
However several other bacterial strains are being investigated for potential probiotic value viz
Enterococcus Streptococcus Bacillus among others despite intense focus on probiotics
research the mechanisms responsible for health benefits are not yet completely understood
Several important mechanisms have been proposed such as improvement of gut epithelial
barrier function Immunomodulatory effects degradation of toxin receptors competition for
nutrients production of inhibitory substances anti-proliferative effects blocking of adhesion
sites and modulation of gut microbiota Bacterial cell components such as DNA or
peptidoglycan may also be involved in functional mechanism of probiotics Effectiveness of a
probiotic for potential application as prophylactic or treatment agent for certain ailment is
determined by its ability to possess all or most of these characteristic features
______________________________________________________________________________ Keyboard Probiotic Symbiotic Prebiotic gastrointestinal tract
Suicidal Attempt and Suicidal Ideation of Adolescents Role of Non-
suicidal Self-Injury
Ravi P Pandey
Assistant Professor
P G Department of Psychology
M S College Motihari
Bihar
amp
Dr Purnima Awasthi
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi
Abstract
Non-suicidal self-injury refers to a class of behaviors in which a person deliberately
and directly engages in self-inflicting behaviors (eg cutting burning biting pinching etc)
without any suicidal intent and for purposes not socially sanctioned Findings reveal that
lifetime non-suicidal self-injuries are found higher among adolescents and youths They are
also found to be positively associated with several psychological disorders and suicidal risk
behavior Thus considering the above points the aim of this study is to explore the relationship
of non-suicidal self-injury with the suicidal risk behavior of adolescents The study was carried
out with 120 male school students from different inter colleges of Faizabad and Gonda Uttar
Pradesh India The age of participants ranged from 14 to 19 years These participants were
given the measures of ldquoInventory of statements about self-injuryrdquo and ldquoSuicide behavior
questionnairerdquo Analysis showed that several dimensions of non-suicidal self-injury were
found positively correlated with suicidal attempt frequency of suicidal ideation and threat of
suicidal attempt of adolescents Several dimensions of non-suicidal self-injury emerged as
significant predictors of suicidal risk behavior of adolescents Findings and implications of this
study are discussed in the paper
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Non-suicidal self-injury Suicidal Ideation Suicidal attempt
Role of Yoga Education for Positive and Holistic Health
Dr Ritu Chandra
Associate professor
Institute of Education and Research
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Barabanki
rituchandra12gmailcom
Abstract
Understanding of self and consciousness develops the Harmony in the human body Consciousness
regulates the self which depends upon the mutual development of both body and self Yoga
Education is very essential for Holistic health of the learners It focusses on physical mental social
intellectual and moral development of learners Physical development means that our body is
functioning properly It implies a healthy body without any ailment Yogic practices and pranayama
play an important role in physical development of children Yogic practices are effective for
development of emotional development related to our feelings attitudes and emotions There are two
kinds of emotions positive and negative Emotional development focuses on positive feelings
attitudes and emotions and control negative emotions Yoga plays a critical role in development of
positive emotions and brings emotional stability Intellectual development develops mental abilities
and processes such as critical thinking memory perception creativity etc Development of this
dimension is very important as it enables us to acquire knowledge and skills Yogic practices such
as asana pranayama dharana dhyana (meditation) help to develop concentration memory and thus
help in intellectual development Socialization takes place since infancy usually within the family
The child learns the language and many of the basic behaviour patterns of society by imitating
parents and grandparents The process of socialization is not limited to childhood but is a continuous
process It teaches the young child and adolescent about the norms and rules of the society Like
respect for others listening carefully and voicing thoughts and feelings clearly Principles of yama
help in the betterment of relationships with friends parents teachers and others
Spiritual development is related to the inculcation of values It is also concerned with self-
actualization which focuses on onersquos potential Spiritual development makes the person realize onersquos
true identity Yama niyama pratyahara and dhyana (meditation) lead to spiritual development
Yama and niyama develop our moral values while pranayama and meditation realise our true self
Introspection is an important technique for the development of lsquoselfrsquo
Hence this paper will explore the various dimensions of Yoga Education and its importance for
positivity and happiness in the life of the learners
_______________________________________________________________________________
_
Keywords Well being Holistic health consciousness spiritual moral development
Food Neophobia and Novel Foods-Psychology of Nutrition with Age
Snigdha (Research Scholar)
Dr SonaliSanghavi (Research Guide Associate Consultant Microbiologist
Department of Microbiology KEM Hospital Pune)
King Edward Memorial Hospital Research Center Pune
E-mail- sniggupta30gmailcom
Abstract
Food neophobia is a certain degree of hesitation to eat or to prevent oneself from having novel
foods Novel foods are categorized as type of foods or ingredients or food production methods
which is uncommon or was unconventional from long time There are many factors which
account for developing food neophobia like- age socioeconomic status education living
alone shopping behavior etc
Acceptance for novel foods somehow mainly depends on age and food neophobia acts like a
barrier to it Age between 2-6 years has maximum effect on eating behavior As children grow
and reach to adulthood this minimizes and again increases in old age
Peak in food neophobia usually happen in young age when children starts exploring their
surrounding without parental guidance In old age certain physical disadvantages like- denture
problem immobility living alone etc develop fear to try new foods Food neophobia can result
into wrong dietary pattern and sometimes malnutrition
Therefore liking or acceptance of novel foods with age has great influence on eating behavior
So early exposure to new foods can prevent food neophobia by repeatedly introduction of these
foods in young age and health professionals should also create awareness tell strategies to
parents and caregivers to overcome food neophobia Hence further research needs to be
conducted to find out in depth knowledge of food neophobia and factors associated to it
Keywords Neophobia eating behaviour malnutrition
Effect of Metacognitive Awareness and Emotional Intelligence on
Academic Achievement of College Student
Pinki Gautam
Student Juhari Devi Girls P G College
Canal Road Kanpur
rinkikureel76gmailcom
Abstract
Metacognition is generally defined as the activity of monitoring and controlling onersquos
cognition Metacognitive awareness and emotional intelligence seem to have vital role in
academic achievement The present study attempted to examine the role of metacognitive
awareness and emotional intelligence in academic achievement of U G level college student
The study was conducted on a sample of 100 U G level college students with the age range
of 18 to 23 years drawn from Kanpur Nagar The participants were administered the
lsquoDemographic profilersquo lsquoMetacognitive Awareness Inventoryrsquo and lsquoEmotional Intelligence
Testrsquo Results are thoroughly discussed and implications of the study are mentioned
Keywords Metacognition Metacognitive awareness emotional intelligence academic
achievement
Psychological Correlates of Diabetes
Sadhana Yadav
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Juhari Devi Girls P G College
Canal Road Kanpur
sadhanayadav42gmailcom
Abstract
The present paper is an attempt to explore the psychological correlates of diabetes
Chronic illnesses such as stroke cancer heart diseases and diabetes are multiply determined
disorders and causes development and outcomes of these illnesses are determined by the
interplay of psychological social behavioral and cultural factors with the biochemistry and
physiology of human beings Certain personality and behavioral characteristics predispose an
individual to having certain illness Similarly the psychological processes seem to have
important role in promotion of health and well-being Certain psychological characteristics and
behavioral style resist to illnesses and help in maintenance of better health Psychological and
social factors also have a vital role in disease management Now a day psychological factors
such as self-efficacy illness perception resilience optimism have been found to be a
significant predictor of mental health of people with diabetes which improves their quality of
life and reduces the utilization of services
Keywords- Diabetes psychological correlates biochemistry physiology self-efficacy illness
perception resilience optimism
Promoting Workplace spirituality to Enhance Pro Environmental Behavior
in the Organization
Dr Priyanka Shukla
Assistant Professor
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Lucknow
Abstract
There is growing public concern about the environment and related protection issues that have
occurred in recent years In todayrsquos uncertain world organizational environment characterized
by fierce competition so that a strong commitment from employees is a critical factor that can
significantly help an organization compete effectively with the competitors as well as to
achieve superior performance Thus Organizations require personnel who are pioneers and
active regardless of their position in the organizational hierarchy The present paper highlights
the ways to promote workplace spirituality to maintain pro environmental behavior in the
organization Workplace spirituality is seen as a multi-faceted construct influencing an
individuals intrinsic motivation The concept of pro-environmental behavior is defined as
individual behavior that contributes to organizational environmental sustainability that is under
the volitional control of employees Research on workplace spirituality has increased
significantly in the past two decades Previous researches highlighted that workplace
spirituality develops the sense of unity and connectedness among employees and this sense of
community motivates employees to demonstrate pro-social behaviors and care for others at
work and makes them go beyond their own responsibilities and perform healthy behavior in
organization There are several means and methods of practicing spirituality at workplace
without disturbing the routine functioning of any business organizations such as yoga prayer
meditation and other alternative therapies have been found to be significant methods Thus
invoking spirituality at work through promoting the employeesrsquo sense of social connection
membership and transcendence motivates them intrinsically to strive for the social good out of
concern for future generations
___________________________________________________________________________
_
Keywords Workplace spirituality pro environmental behaviour environmental sustainability
Role of Psychological Capital as Higher Order Constructs in Perception of
Academic Stress of College Students
Sonam Sharma amp Kajal Singh
PG Students
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amp
Dr Amish
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amishbhugmailcom
Abstract
College students face a number of stressors ranging from the demands of their academic
coursework to challenges in man-aging interpersonal relationships High academic stress
affects the academic performance of students Stress levels may escalate to significant
proportions in some students to present with symptoms of anxiety especially during tests and
examination periods Psychological capital emerged from the field of positive Organisational
scholarship which is premised on the belief that unlocking hidden potential in individuals and
focusing on their excellence benefits not only the individual but also the organization It can
play significant role in reducing academic stress of College students The present study was
conducted on 305 students studying in different college students to examine the role of
psychological capital in perception of academic stress of College students Obtained data was
analyzed by using correlational and hierarchical stepwise regression analysis The results of
correlation coefficients indicate that hope optimism and resilience were found significantly
positively correlated with academic self-perception Self-efficacy was found significantly
positively correlated with pressure to perform Overall psychological capital was found
significantly positively correlated with academic self-perception and pressure to perform The
results of hierarchical stepwise regression analysis indicate that optimism was found
significantly positively associated with academic stress and emerged as a significant predictor
of perception of academic stress It can be concluded from the obtained results psychological
capital can play significant role in reducing the academic stress of College students
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Academic stress psychological capital academic self-perception hierarchical stepwise regression
Role of Happiness in Wellbeing of Elderly
Monika
Research Scholar
Khwairakpam Sharmila
and Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Lucknow -226025 Uttar Pradesh India
Email ID monika14janrediffmailcom
Abstract
Happiness is an emotional or affective state that is characterized by feelings of enjoyment and
satisfaction it is often equated with morale contentment well‐being life satisfaction
successful aging quality of life and the good life Happiness is better assessed using the
frequency than intensity of a positive effect Good health is positively associated with
happiness and health tends to decline as individuals age Aging alone does not seem to have
much of an effect on happiness Feeling forced into retirement is expected to decrease
happiness and enjoyment of life and increase loneliness depression and sadness Old age is a
period of human life in which mental health especially hope and happiness may be impaired
This period usually begins from the age of 60 Physical and mental changes in this era can
cause disorders in onersquos functioning and disturbs hisher compatibility with the environment
Physical and mental health and happiness of the elderly in this stage of life start a descending
trend The elderly suffer from psychiatric symptoms and mental disorders such as depression
anxiety and stress memory loss changes in sleep patterns loneliness and social isolation The
Elderlyrsquos happiness in life depends upon many factors such as individual psychological
physical social economic religious spiritual and cultural dimensions The identification of
these factors can have a decisive role in the happier life in this age group
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Happiness Mental Health Old age Well-being
General Mental health and Well-being among Different Religion
Research Scholar
Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS PU Jaunpur
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Asst Professor
Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS PU Jaunpur
Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess the mental health of Hindu amp Muslim medical
representative in this study 50 medical representative (25 Hindu amp 25 Muslim) subject were
selected from Jaunpur City General Mental health (GHQ amp PWI) and well being scale (Ryffrsquos
Psychological well being 42 items) were used to assess general mental health status and well
being coefficient of correlation and t-test have been used to analyze the data Statistical analysis
reveals significant differences between means of two groups on mental health scale and well
being scale The findings are of immense significant
Keywords General mental health well-being statistical analysis
Conceptualization and Measurement of Thriving at Work
Anupam Kumar Yadav
Research Scholar
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
yanupam69gmailcom
amp
Neena Kohli
Prof Neena Kohli
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
Abstract
The positive movement in behavioral research focuses on the emotions attitudes and actions
that led to wellbeing personal growth and positive individualrsquos functioning Thriving is one of
those concept that has received incredible amount of attention in the field of positive
organizational behavior Thriving is defined as the psychological state in which individuals
experience both a sense of vitality and learning at work
The major objective of this research was the development of a measure of thriving at work in
the Indian context A sample of 385 employees were recruited from police and health care
organization Factor analyses resulted in a 31-item measure with three factors vitality learning
and creativity Also the measure demonstrated strong internal consistency (α=91) as well as
good preliminary validity
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Scale development thriving at work vitality learning and creativity
Impact of Academic Stress On Academic Performance And Mental Well-
Being Of University Students
Amresh Kumar Yadav MA Student Dept of Applied Psychology VBS Purvanchal University Jaunpur UP
amp
Dr Manoj Kumar Pandey Assistant Professor Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS Purvanchal University Jaunpur UP
Abstract
Background of Study Each year millions of students enroll in colleges and universities with
the goal of obtaining degrees which they hope will lead to the acquisition of desirable careers
and satisfied lives Although attending college is a new stage for many individuals and their
families this period can be stressful for some students because of the transitional nature of
college life (Aspelmeier Love McGill Elliott amp Pierce 2012) Therefore stress has become
part of studentsrsquo academic life due to the various internal and external expectations placed upon
their shoulders
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between academic stress with mental
well-being and academic performance Further to examine the factors (demographic variables)
predicting the academic stress and its relations with mental well-being and academic
performance of university student
Method The study employed a quantitative research design where participants were screened
using academic stress scale (self-developed) Eighty undergraduate students (40girls amp 40
boys) participated in the study belongs to four streams namely science commerce humanities
and engineering
Result and Implications Pilot results indicate that girls have higher academic stress than boys
Further bivariate correlation shows that academic stress is negatively related with mental well-
being and academic performance of students Understanding the sources of stress would
facilitate the development of effective counselling modules and intervention strategies by
school psychologists and counselors in order to help students alleviate stress
______________________________________________________________________________ Keyboards Academic stress mental well-being academic performance university students
Mental Health and Happiness among Hindu and Muslims Students
Chanchal Srivastav amp Akanksha Singh
Dept of Applied PsychologyMA1st year
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
amp
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Asst Professor (Dept of Applied Psychology)
Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
Abstract
Present study intends to study the effect of religion on Mental Health and Happiness level as
well as to see whether there is any correlation between two variables or not Study sample
consists of 100 undergraduate students (50Hindu +50Muslims) from different colleges of
Jaunpur city (UP) Students were selected on the basis of Stratified Random Sampling
Method The tools used in study were Mental Health Scale developed by Lutz et al (1992) amp
Happiness Scale developed by Lyubomirsky and Lepper in 1999Stratistical Analysis revealed
that there was no significant difference between Hindu and Muslims students regarding
different aspects of Mental Health and Happiness Mental Health and level of Happiness among
them was of average level
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mental health happiness stratified random sampling method
Relationship Between Mental Health and Internet Dependency Among
College Students
Kirti
Student Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Abstract
The use of internet is very common and has become an interesting behavioral addiction type
among young people is assumed to have an influence on psychological well-being This study
was carried out to examine the relationship between different dimension of mental health and
internet dependency Present study has a significant contribution in the planning and
implementation of preventive psychological counseling services and sustains the psychological
well-being of students 200 students studying in various colleges of Raebareli completed the
Youngrsquos Internet addiction test (Young 1998) and mental health questionnaire (MH38) The
correlation and regression analyses were employed for the analysis and interpretation of data
The results of correlation analysis showed that internet addiction was significantly negatively
related to the negative dimensions of mental health (anxiety depression and LBEC) and
negatively related to positive dimensions of mental health Further the results of hierarchical
regression analyses indicated that internet dependency was significantly positively predicted
anxiety depression and LBEC and significantly negatively predicted general positive affect
In conclusion individuals with high Internet use will have lower mental health Implication
limitations and some areas of future research related to mental health and internet dependency
were also discussed
Keywords Internet Dependency Mental Health
Role of Self-Compassion in Perception of Academic Stress of College
Students
Najneen Bano Punnesha Singh amp Fatima Begam
PG Students
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amp
Dr Amish
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Email amishbhugmailcom
Abstract
In modern competitive environment academic and non-academic stressors affect the academic
performance of College students Self-compassion is an important variable which may be
beneficial for students Self-compassion is extending compassion to ones self in instances of
perceived inadequacy failure or general suffering and can play significant role in reducing the
academic stress of college students The present study was conducted on 305 students studying
in different college students to examine the role of self-compassion in perception of academic
stress of College students Obtained data was analysed by using correlational and hierarchical
stepwise regression analysis The results of correlation coefficients indicate that mindfulness
was found significantly negatively correlated with pressure to perform The results of
hierarchical stepwise regression analysis indicate that mindfulness was found significantly
negatively associated with perception of academic stress and emerged as a significant predictor
of perception of academic stress It can be concluded from the obtained results self-compassion
can play significant role in reducing the academic stress of College students and enhance the
academic performance of College students
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Academic stress self-compassion mindfulness hierarchical stepwise regression
An Overview of Nanotechnology as A Toxicity in Food Industry
Anukriti
Research scholar
amp
Neetu Singh
Assistant professor
Department of human development and family studies
School for home sciences
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (central university)
VidyaVihar
Raibareli road Lucknow-226025
Uttar Pradesh India
Email- anukritibbau03gmailcom
Abstract
There are many benefits of nanotechnology in food industry and are expected to grow with
time Fresh fruits and vegetables products are potential vehicles for the transmission of human
pathogens leading to food borne diseases outbreaks which draw public attention to food safety
so there is a need of nanotechnology This is a very new and fastly developing technology Its
impacts on every aspects of the cultivation process of food packaging transportation shelf life
and bioavailability of nutrients Therefore there is a need to develop new antimicrobials to
ensure food safety Nanotechnology has great potential for novel antimicrobial agents added to
food Objectives- 1 To find out the reasons of the use of nanotechnology 2 To find out
different prospects of nanotechnology The ability to quantify the nanomaterial throughout the
food life cycle is critical for manufacturing safety benefits of the consumer products
_______________________________________________________________________-_______ Keywords- nanotechnology foodborne disease antimicrobials
Internet Addiction and Parental Education As Correlates Of
Loneliness In Adolescents
Abhinav Gaur
Research Scholar (Dept of Psychology)
Gurukula kangri University HaridwarUK
amp
Prof CP Khokhar
HoD Dept of Psychology
Gurukula Kangri University Haridwar UK
Abstract
The study was done to understand effects of internet addiction gender and parental education
on loneliness among adolescents The objective of the study as follow to assess the impact of
internet addiction on loneliness to enumerate effects of gender in relation to loneliness the
another one is to assess the interaction effects among internet addiction gender parental
education on loneliness of adolescents The study was ex post facto in nature and a factorial
design was used Multistage random sampling method was adopted for data collection
procedure The 200 adolescents from different institution were administered and out of which
80 were selected for final study The age range of sample was 16 to 20 years Study procedures
include the administration of following measures first is internet addiction test (young1998)
and the another one is UCLA Loneliness scale (Russell 1996) ANOVA followed by t test was
computed to analyze the data Results are discussed in the light of findings of the study
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____
Keywords- Internet Addiction Loneliness Gender Parental education Adolescents
Self-Efficacy of Government Primary School Children A Gender Based
Study
DrSurabhi Misra Associate Professor Department of Psychology Juhari Devi Girlrsquos PG College Kanpur
amp Laxmi Dubey
Teacher Government Primary School Kannauj
Abstract
Self-efficacy is a major mechanism that effect the way individual thinks and behaves especially
in difficult situations It also refers to the judgments individual makes about their abilities to
perform behaviour at a certain level (Bandura 1997 and Schunk 1984) the perception students
hold about themselves and about their academic competence helps to determine what they
would do with the knowledge and the skills they possess (Pajasas 1999) It influences their
choice of activities efforts expanded task persistence and task accomplishments Self-efficacy
is believed to drive learners to have a great cognitive and motivational engagement in learning
activities and accordingly help them to perform better It plays a vital role in academics
Children having such ability are for better learners and are fond of trying their hands on new
risk taking and challenging situations They are more resilient persistent more tasks oriented
and exhibit mastery over situations The present study is an attempt to compute the level of
self-efficacy of school children on gender based The sample of 100 (50 Boys 50 Girls) were
chosen for the study Purposive sampling and between group research design was administered
Age group ranged from 10-14 years children belonging to middle class socio-economic group
were observed t-test was applied for computing the difference between the groups Finding
indicated that self-efficacy of government school girls was higher than that of boys
___________________________________________________________________________
___Keywords Self-efficacy purposive sampling cognitive and motivational engagement
Relation between Spirituality and Well being among Dalit and Non-Dalit
Adolescents
Smriti Srivastava
MA 2nd year
Dept of Applied Psychology
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University
Jaunpur
amp
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Assistant Professor (Dept of Applied Psychology)
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University
Jaunpur
Abstract
The connection between spirituality and wellbeing including its benefits for physical and
mental health has been recognized in the Eastern cultures for a very long time The purpose of
this study is to investigate the relationship between spirituality and well being among Dalit and
Non Dalit Adolescents in Indian context The Daily Spiritual Experience Scale (DSES)is a 16-
item self report (Underwood LG 2006) measure designed to asses ordinary experiences of
connection with the transcendent in the daily life The Personal Well Being Index (PWI) was
developed by the International Well Being group (2006) Is the experience of the health
happiness and prosperity It includes having good mental health high life satisfaction a sense
of meaning or purpose and ability to manage stress Responses to 8 scale items each a separate
domain of subjective well being are on an 11 point Likert scale The sample consists of 100
adolescent (50 Dalit + 50 Non Dalit) of Jaunpur city UP Adolescents were selected on the
basis of Stratified Random Sampling Method Statistical analysis revealed that there was
significance differences between dalit and non dalit adolescents regarding various aspects of
spirituality and well being
___________________________________________________________________________
___
KeywordsSpirituality well-being life satisfaction
Personality Academic Achievement and Self Esteem
Among Adolescence
Swati
Student
amp
Dr K B Rath
Assistant Professor
Diploma Course in Guidance and Counselling
Regional Institute of Education (NCERT) Ajmer- 305004 Rajasthan
Email id swati9augustgmailcom
Contact no 9695645662
Abstract
For year educators have attempted to identify the effective predictors of scholastic achievement
and several personality variables were described as significantly correlated with grade
performance Since one of the crucial practical implication of identifying the teaching-learning
process the main variables that have been associated with achievement should be investigated
simultaneously in order to provide information as to their relative merit in the population
examined In contrast with this premise limited research has been conducted on the importance
of personality self- esteem and academic achievement The purpose of this study is to
determine the relation between personality academic achievement and self-esteem among
adolescence student of Sarvangeen Vikas Inter College Lucknow The researcher gathered 12
participants for this study and used Personality scale NEO FFI (Costa amp McCrea 1994)
Achievement motivational scale Social self-esteem scale (SSES) to determine the relationship
of given variables The result showed that there is a in personality scale Neuroticism and
openness is significant There is no significant relationship for the given variables
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Academic Achievement Motivational Personality Social Self Esteem
Yoga and Health
Dr Vikas RM Tripathi
BPRDRRD
amp
Dr Priyanka Tripathi
GDMPG College Gorakhpur
Abstract
The present paper focuses at the impact of yoga on health Yoga is one of the most
widely used complementary and alternative medicine and therapies to manage illness
Yoga is essential component of health Yoga directly or indirectly boosts and energizes us
physically and mentally and its regular practice helps us to retain this energy throughout life
for long time Yoga also help to reduce stress anxiety depression sleep disorder digestive
problems and various type of mental illness It acts as a physiotherapy for different types of
abnormal physical and mental deformities Yoga exists in the world because everything is
linked
Yoga aim is to create compassion within and deep source of unity and oneness with all form
of life Physical health is an important foundation of our mental health People who are not
physically healthy are at higher risk of mental illness
Keywords Yoga Alternative Therapy Physiotherapy
Role of Trait Emotional Intelligence in Mindfulness and Organizational
Citizenship Behaviour
Vishal Deep
Department of Psychology Banaras Hindu University Varanasi-221005
Abstract
In the era of globalization where the whole world has become a village every
organization has more or less some reach to the required resources technologies and better
infrastructures Human resources are the only factors which bring the difference between
successful and less successful organizations To get success and thrive in this era of
competition one has to look at the human resources for competitive advantage Hence there
was a surge in those research areas which explore the positive factors of individuals which lead
to a productive life The aim of this research paper was to study the role of Emotional
Intelligence in the relationship between Mindfulness and Organizational Citizenship Behavior
among the insurance employees working at MetLife Company of Varanasi Trait Emotional
Intelligence Questionnaire-Short Form (Petrides KV 2009) Cognitive and Affective
Mindfulness Scale-Revised (Feldman G etal 2007) and Organizational Citizenship Behavior
Scale (Podsakoff et al 1990) were used to collect data from 150 insurance sector employees
Correlational design was used Mean standard deviation correlation hierarchical regression
analyses were used to obtain and analyze the data Mindfulness was found to be positively and
significantly correlated with trait emotional intelligence and organizational citizenship
behavior Trait emotional intelligence and organizational citizenship behavior were also found
to be positively and significantly correlated with each other Trait emotional intelligence is
supportive in explaining the relationship between mindfulness and organizational citizenship
behavior The findings of this study are in line with the previous studies Organizations should
try to improve the level of mindfulness among their employees through various training and
other interventions in their own interest of being a successful organization
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords - Trait Emotional Intelligence Mindfulness Organizational Citizenship Behavior
etc
Mental Health of Managers Role of Decision-Making Style
Vinod Kumar Gupta Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology D A V P G College Gorakhpur
amp
A P Singh Professor Emeritus (UGC)
Department of Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences
Banaras Hindu University Varanasi- 221005
Abstract
In the field of positive organization behavior and occupational health psychology much
emphasis has been given in promoting mental health Managers are organizational members
who are responsible for setting the goals and objectives of the organization as well as work of
other organizational members Mental health of managers is determined by different factors
The present study was conducted on 250 front level managers to examine the role of different
decision making styles in mental health Obtained data was analyzed in terms of correlation
and hierarchical regression analysis The results of correlational analysis indicate that vigilance
was found significantly positively correlated with emotional well-being psychological well-
being social well-being (dimensions of mental health) and overall mental health Defensive
avoidance procrastination and rationalization were found significantly negatively correlated
with all above dimensions of mental health as well as overall of mental health but
hypervigilance was found significantly negatively correlated only with emotional well-being
(dimension of mental health) and overall mental health while buck passing was found
significantly negatively correlated with emotional well-being psychological well-being
(dimensions of mental health) and overall mental health The results of hierarchical regression
analysis support the results of correlational analysis It can be concluded from the obtained
results that different decision making styles play important role in determining and promoting
the mental of managers in the organization
Keywords Decision Making Style Mental Health
A Study Of Happiness And Impact Of Related Factors On Happiness In
College Students Of India
Dr Ashish Kumar
Awasthi (Assistant Professor)
amp
Rajshree Singh MA(Education)
BEd (Final Year)
Abstract
Happiness cannot be defined equally for every individual It is a subjective matter and differs
from person to person although it is widely accepted to be a state of well-being where an
individual is content satisfied and their physical social psychological economic needs are
fulfilled Living life meaningfully and purposefully gives happiness to people and is considered
the ultimate goal of life A happy person is an asset to the society and his country This paper
studies the happiness of college students ranging from 18-22 years of age and factors which
influences their day to day lives and happiness College students with more liberty and
responsibilities face the threat of independent living and prepare for jobs and other earning
avenues which affect their happiness in a long run Impact of gender economic status physical
health conditions exercises and yoga academic performance peer group social relationships
relationship with family quality of sleep and hours spent sleeping use of social media and
amount of time spent on it are some of the factors that have been taken in consideration during
this study to study happiness
___________________________________________________________________________
__
Keywords Happiness Satisfaction Gender Economic Status
Positive Perception Of Aging A Key Predictor Towards Successful Aging
Dr Rashmi Saxena
Assistant Professor
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Deva Road Lucknow (UP)
Abstract
We live in a youth oriented society ldquoBeing Youngrdquo is preferred to being ldquooldrdquo and getting old
is not something individuals want to happen to them In gerontology and public discourse old
age is often described as a double reality- the potentials and resources of older people contrast
with the deficits and burdens of the oldest old Everybody wants to get old but nobody wants
to be old Many studies indicate that a majority of people believe that the elderly are not useful
to their communities but the dramatic increase in the number of people surviving into old age
has given rise to the notion of ldquosuccessful agingrdquo or positive aging A new trend of successful
aging is emerging in todayrsquos society where old people are deconstructing the definition of old
age A paradigm shift in attitudes to older people is required For this the perception of older
peoples about their aging as well as the attitudes of middle age towards older people play an
important role The self perception of the elderly affects not only their lives but it also provides
younger generation a better way to age Not only the self perception of older people towards
their aging is important but also an equally important aspects is to know how middle age might
prepare themselves for aging In order to age successfully and cope with various social
psychological changes in old age requires re-evaluation of the present attitudes and the ways
of thinking This in turn also demands that the most middle aged people should make early
preparation for the successful aging There are some of the concerns that have lead to the design
of present paper The specific objective of the present study is to explore in a sample of male
and female adult respondents toward aging in general and aging in particular (self aging)
__________________________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Successful aging middle age and self perception
Positive and Negative Paradigm of Socialization
Gyan Prakash Srivastava
Assistant Professor
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Lucknow-Deva road Barabanki
Abstract
Socialization is a process of internalizing the norms rules regulations and ideologies of
society Socialization encompasses both learning and teaching and is thus the means by which
social and cultural continuity are attained Socialization is strongly connected to educational
sociology and developmental psychology Socialization is known as the process of inducting
the individual into the social world It is the means by which human infants begin to acquire
the knowledge and skills necessary to perform as functioning and productive members of their
society The term socialization refers to the process of interaction through which the growing
individual learns the habits attitudes values and beliefs of the social group into which he has
been born Positive socialization is the type of social learning that is based on pleasurable and
exciting experiences We tend to like the people who fill our social learning processes with
positive motivation loving care and rewarding opportunities Negative socialization occurs
when others use punishment harsh criticisms or anger to try to teach us a lesson and often we
come to dislike both negative socialization and the people who impose it on us Ideally
socialization is the process whereby through contact with other human beings the helpless
infant gradually becomes a positively self-aware knowledgeable human being skilled in the
ways of a given culture and enabled to participate in society in a constructive manner
Socialization has many effects on individual behaviour and personality First it is integral to
forming personalities in children The very nature of socialization dictates that some beliefs
and attitudes are reinforced and that there is only selective exposure to other possible attitudes
Social connections are important to happiness health and overall feelings of connectivity to
society Lack of these connections can lead to isolation decreased self-esteem and a shorter
lifespan The negative effects of loneliness can start to set in within just over one day of not
socializing Children are thus given a set of acceptable behaviours and attitudes from which to
form their personalities creating a firm boundary of possibilities for personality formation The
socialization process has an enormous impact on children and teens in the context of the
learning process Family school peers mass media and religion each play a role in the
collective process we term education Parents must recognize that each of these agents of
socialization maximizes the role of education in our childrenrsquos lives Anything less is an
abdication of our responsibility as adult role models for our children and for future generations
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Positive Socialization Negative Socialization Habits Attitudes Values Beliefs Social Group
Relationship between Self-Esteem Social Support and Psychological
Well-being among College Students
Ankit Srivastava Shailja Srivastava ampDeeksha Singh
Student
Department of Psychology
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Raebareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
Self-esteem is highly important in terms of mental health and personality balance On
the other hand offering social support for college students is also crucial This study has been
done with the aim of investigating the relationship of self-esteem social support and
psychological well being in Adolescents This study with causal-comparative framework was
done in domain of descriptive studies Therefore three hundred (N=300) college students (ages
of 18-23) were selected for the present study The method of data collection was through survey
and to this aim tree questionnaires of self-esteem scale social support and psychological well-
being were used The data were analyzed by correlation and hierarchical regression The
findings resulted from data analysis represented that there is significant positive relationship
between self-esteem social support and psychological well being Findings of regression
analyses indicated that both self esteem and social support was found to be significant predictor
of well-being of college students The findings of this research can be relevant to mainstream
research and is hoped to help find new windows of discovery and development Limitations of
the study and implications of the study were also reported
___________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Self-Esteem social support and psychological well-being
Benefits of Sports And Physical Activities In Human Life
Dr Pravesh Kumar
Assistant Professor Dept of Zoology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli (U P)
(pksainiamrgmailcom)
Abstract
A number of factors influence the way in which sport and physical activities (Exercise) impact
on health in different populations Sports and physical activity in itself may not directly lead to
benefits but in combination with other factors can promote healthy lifestyle There is evidence
to suggest that change in the environment can have a significant impact on opportunities for
participation and in addition the condition under which the activity is taking place can heavily
impact on health outcome The positive direct effects of engaging in sports and physical
activities are particularly apparent in the prevention of several chronic disease including
cardiovascular disease diabetes cancer hypertension obesity depression and osteoporosis
Some other benefits which are directly influence to human body by sports and physical
activities like helps manage body weight reduce blood pressure enhance aerobic fitness
improved muscles strength improved joined flexibility stress relief control cholesterol
strengthens of immune system improved sleep and mental health benefits etc
___________________________________________________________________________
___ Keywords Physical Activities Sports Environment Chronic Disease Cancer Diabetes Blood Pressure Cholesterol Immune System
Behavioral Maladjustment And Social Support Among Orphans And Non-
Orphans
Shikha Verma
Assistant Professor
Psychology Department
ANDNNMM
Kanpur-201008
UP India
Abstract
Orphans are the socially deprived and most vulnerable groups of children in the society The
present study examined the behavior maladjustment and social support in orphans and non-
orphans The present study is consisted 50 children were orphans with average age of 1286
yrs living in orphanage of Ghaziabad and 50 children were non-orphans with average age of
1260 yrs studying in schools of Ghaziabad The tools employed for present study is Strengths
and Difficulties Questionnaire (Goodman R 1997) comprising of five subscales ie emotional
symptoms conduct problems hyperactivityinattention peer relationship problems and pro-
social behavior Multidimensional scale of Perceived Social Support (Zimet et al 1988)
comprising of three subscales ie family friend and sig other social support Result revealed
that significant difference was found between orphans and non-orphans in behaviors
difficulties Insignificant difference was found between orphans and non-orphans in social
support Family social support significantly negatively correlated with overall behaviors
difficulties in orphans Friend sig other and overall social support significantly negatively
correlated with peer relationship problem in non-orphans Social support plays a protective role
in dealing with psychosocial outcomes of orphans Strong perception of support from cares
siblings school teachers school principal friends and others may reduce the deleterious
effects of exposure to illness and problems related to social maladjustment impairment
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords HIVAIDS Orphans Non- HIVAIDS orphans and Perceived social support
Impact of Academic Stress on Academic Performance And Mental Well-
Being Of University Students
Amresh Kumar Yadav
MA Student Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS Purvanchal University
Jaunpur UP
amp
Dr Manoj Kumar Pandey
Assistant Professor
Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS Purvanchal University
Jaunpur UP
Abstract
Background of Study Each year millions of students enroll in colleges and universities with
the goal of obtaining degrees which they hope will lead to the acquisition of desirable careers
and satisfied lives Although attending college is a new stage for many individuals and their
families this period can be stressful for some students because of the transitional nature of
college life (Aspelmeier Love McGill Elliott amp Pierce 2012) Therefore stress has become
part of studentsrsquo academic life due to the various internal and external expectations placed upon
their shoulders
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between academic stress with mental
well-being and academic performance Further to examine the factors (demographic variables)
predicting the academic stress and its relations with mental well-being and academic
performance of university student
Method The study employed a quantitative research design where participants were screened
using academic stress scale (self developed) Eighty undergraduate students (40girls amp 40
boys) participated in the study belongs to four streams namely science commerce humanities
and engineering
Result and Implications Pilot results indicates that girls have higher academic stress than
boys Further bivariate correlation shows that academic stress is negatively related with mental
well-being and academic performance of students Understanding the sources of stress would
facilitate the development of effective counselling modules and intervention strategies by
school psychologists and counsellors in order to help students alleviate stress
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Academic Stress Mental Well-being Academic Performance University
Students
Importance of Positive Ageing for Emotional Well-being
Dr Shalini Agarwal
Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science BBAU Lucknow
drshaluagarwalgmailcom
Abstract
Human ageing is inextricably bound to the loss of physical and cognitive functions loss of
social roles and loss of social contacts though losses in functioning and social roles not
necessarily threatens the level of well-being according to older adults themselves This
paradoxical finding has fuelled the scientific and political arena for many years Aging is
inevitable Aging can be difficult to accept Our body might not be able to do the things it did
when we were young Bones break easier Aches and pains can be a daily occurrence Our
vision becomes impaired Our hair turns grey or white Sometimes it falls out Our noses and
ears stretch We get shorter
Positive Ageing is defined as ldquoThe process of maintaining a positive attitude feeling good
about yourself keeping fit and healthy and engaging fully in life as you agerdquo
Positive ageing refers to a holistic individual community and lsquowhole-of-governmentrsquo
approach to changing attitudes towards ageing Particular emphasis is based on the life course
approach highlighting that ageing policy and practice is an issue for all ages and sectors of
society As we age and become less valued in our society we struggle to find our place We
have to redefine who we are and identify our purpose These experiences have a psychological
impact on us This is especially true in cultures that donrsquot revere their elders Good
psychological health may allow the elderly to maintain an active and fulfilling lifestyle and
reduce isolation and dependence which in turn may protect against some aspects of poor
mental health As people age it is natural for them to move in and out of periods of positive
ageing But those who age positively live longer and healthier lives and enjoy a better quality
of life
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords- Ageing Positive ageing emotional well-being
Positive Emotions And Mental Health Of Destitute
Dr Eram Fatma Assistant Professor
Department of Humanities amp Social Sciences
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University Lucknow
Abstract
Positive emotions are feeling where there is a lack of negativity Positive emotions make
people capable to feel happiness and satisfaction in their life Positive emotions are beneficial
even in the worst condition of life like destitution Destitutes are homeless helpless and unable
to meet their basic needs Thus poorest of the poor are considered as destitute Destitution is
the condition of scarcity and experience of negative emotions are very obvious in the people
living in destitution This is also one of the reason of psychological morbidity among destitute
Negative emotions narrow the momentary thought- action repertoire and positive emotions
broaden this repertoire The question which intrigue the researcher was that can positive
emotions be experienced in destitution As the theory of positive emotions says that positive
emotions can occur in adverse circumstances and what is the effect of these positive emotions
on the mental health of destitutes who are experiencing these emotions The present study
examined the relationship between positive emotions and mental health of destitute men and
women Data were collected from 50 destitutes (25 males amp 25females) living in destitute home
in Lucknow city For exploring their felt emotions interview schedule has been used and for
exploring mental health Anxiety Depression and Stress scale has been used Besides
narratives also has been taken The analysis of answer given on interview schedule and
narratives given by them clearly reveal that most of them experience negative emotions Only
a small number of destitutes 12 female and 15 male reported to have an experience of
positive emotions in their life in terms of faith empathy gratitude and hope When their score
on ADSS were compared to those who reported negative felt emotions it has been found that
destitute having positive emotions in their life reported less symptoms of anxiety depression
and stress as their mean score was below 5 which falls in the category of low anxiety
depression and stress On the other hand rest of the samplersquos score on ADSS is more than 9
which place them in the category of severe anxiety depression and stress
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mental Health Destitute Positive Emotions anxiety Depression Stress
Positive Socialization and its Impact on Health
Dr Khwairakpam Sharmila
Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science BBAU Lucknow
khwairakpamsharmilagmailcom
Abstract
Humans are born into social groups and live their entire lives as a part of society so the social
element cant easily be removed from the evolution of an individual Socialization is known as
the process of inducting the individual into the social world It is the means by which human
infants begin to acquire the skills necessary to perform as functioning members of their society
The term socialization refers to the process of interaction through which the growing individual
learns the habits attitudes values and beliefs of the social group into which he has been born
Positive socialization is the type of social learning that is based on pleasurable and exciting
experiences We tend to like the people who fill our social learning processes with positive
motivation loving care and rewarding opportunities Negative socialization occurs when
others use punishment harsh criticisms or anger to try to ldquoteach us a lessonrdquo and often we
come to dislike both negative socialization and the people who impose it on us In todayrsquos
world dominated by electronic communication it can be difficult to stay connected and as we
age we can tend to be less social too Psychologist Susan Pinker states that direct person-to-
person contact triggers parts of our nervous system that release a cocktail of
neurotransmitters tasked with regulating our response to stress and anxiety In other words
when we communicate with people face-to-face it could help to make us more resilient to
stress factors in the long run Social motivation and social contact can help to improve memory
formation and recall and protects the brain from neurodegenerative diseases We know that
sometimes itrsquos easier to stay home and read a book or watch TV We all feel that way
sometimes And every so often thatrsquos okay But when one makes the effort to spend time with
friends family neighbors and even strangers (who may become friends) he or she will reap
the benefits for the body mind and soul Socialization and time spent with family and friends
have many benefitsmdashso many that itrsquos definitely worth the effort to stay connected
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords-Health Positive Socialization Socialization
Relationship between Optimism and Mental Health
Pramod Kumar amp Vinay Kumar Singh
Teacher guide
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae-Bareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
It is well known that optimism and mental health both are two big variables of positive
psychology In recent decades there has been considerable interest in the concepts of optimism
and it is defined as generalized positive and negative outcome expectancies Therefore the
primary purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between optimism and mental
health A study to evaluate the relationship between optimism and mental health was conducted
on a sample of 145 male and female professors of different degree colleges in Rae-Bareli and
Lucknow region To obtain the data optimism scale and mental health questionnaire were
administered on the target sample To test the study hypotheses correlation and regression
analyses were performed Finding of correlation analyses reveled that optimism was
significantly positively related to the mental health The results of hierarchical stepwise
regression analysis indicate that the optimism was found significantly positively associated
with mental health and emerged as a significant predictor of mental health It can be concluded
from the obtained results that optimism play significant role in enhancing the mental health
Implications of the present study were also discussed
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Optimism mental health hierarchical stepwise regression analysis
Engagement in the Classroom Enhancing Student Engagement through
Gratitude
Shreshtha Khare Sajida Nida
Student
Department of Psychology
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
Students always acted as changing agent in the field of science and technology
Education brings desirable behaviour among students Student engagement discusses how
students approach academic activities in a learning context How gratitude enhances the student
engagement Using college going students as participants this paper attempted to answer this
question In the present study college students (n=300) completed self-report measures of
gratitude and student engagement Correlation and linear regression analysis approach was
applied to the data Results of correlation indicated that gratitude was positively related to all
the dimensions of student engagement (behavioural cognitive and social engagement) The
findings of hierarchical regression analyses reveled that gratitude was found to be significantly
predicted the behavioural cognitive and social engagement This paper is an attempt to
highlight the researches on gratitude and student engagement to trace out the gap in research
and to find further possibilities of research in these areas
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Gratitude engagement hierarchical regression analyses
Gratitude as A Human Strength A Study Of Gratitude and Well-Being
among College Students
Vandana Dipanjali Tripathi Saba Khan
Student Department of Psychology
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
Gratitude is an important positive concept that has drawn an intense interest with the
advent of positive psychology There is a growing body of research investigating the
relationships between gratitude and psychological well-being and life satisfaction However
there remains a scarcity of research examining the impact of relationship between gratitude and
subjective well-being within Indian context Present study was conducted on the 300 college
students ages ranged between 18 and 24 Participantsrsquo were completed the measurements of
gratitude and psychological well-being and satisfaction with life Correlation and regression
analyses were used to analyze the data in the present investigation The correlation results
revealed that there were significant positive relationships between gratitude and psychological
well-being and satisfaction with life The findings of hierarchical regression analyses showed
that gratitude directly predicted the psychological well-being and life satisfaction among
college students The results suggest that enhancing gratitude could assist college students to
experience greater well-being This study highlights the importance of understanding the
personal factors that influence well-being during the transition to university
Keywords Gratitude Well-Being
Yoga and Health
Dr Vikas Rm Tripathi
BPRDRRD
amp
Dr Priyanka Tripathi
GDMPG College Gorakhpur
Abstract
The present paper focuses at the impact of yoga on health Yoga is one of the most
widely used complementary and alternative medicine and therapies to manage illness
Yoga is essential component of health Yoga directly or indirectly boosts and energizes us
physically and mentally and its regular practice helps us to retain this energy throughout life
for long time yoga also help to reduce stress anxiety depression sleep disorder digestive
problems and various type of mental illness It acts as physiotherapy for different types of
abnormal physical and mental deformities yoga exist in the world because everything is linked
Yoga aim is to create compassion within and deep source of unity and oneness with all form
of life physical health is an important foundation of our mental health People who are not
physically healthy are at higher risk of mental illness
______________________________________________________________________________KeywordsYoga alternative medicine health
Role of Emotional Intelligence in Mental Health
Dr Seema Prakash
Associate Professor amp Head
Psychology department
Jwala Devi Vidya Mandir PG College
Kanpur
Abstract
The concept of Emotional Intelligence (EI) was developed as a way to evaluate and highlight
the importance of emotional health as it relates to overall quality of life According to a study
published Patients with mental disorders have lower overall emotional intelligence Emotional
abilities are of particular relevance to psychological health and well being Emotional
intelligence includes the ability to a) perceive emotions b) use emotions to facilitate thought
c) understand emotional information and d) regulate emotions Individuals with high EI
abilities adopt health enhancing behaviour and enjoy better health whereas the low EI may
lead to health compromising behavior and poor health Studies that are focused on emotional
abilities in patients with major depressive disorder substance abuse disorder and borderline
personality disorder it is seen that emotional problems apparently play a major role of mental
illness
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Emotional Intelligence psychological health borderline personality
Role of Spiritual Intelligence In Occupational Stress And Mental Health
Relationship Among Life Insurance Sector Employees
Anmol
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College (Affiliated to BHU)
Varanasi-221005
Abstract
Insurance sector is full of challenges and opportunities that influence the life of
individuals Challenges can turn into opportunities if we are able to face those challenges If
we are not able to face these challenges then it can turn into workplace stressor In order to
establish themselves in organizations every individual has to overcome these stressors to give
quality- and quantity-oriented results The present study explored the moderating role of
Spiritual Intelligence in occupational stress and mental health relationship of employees in
insurance sector in India A sample of 150 employees working in different insurance sector
organizations was selected for the study The Occupational Stress Index (OSI)developed by
Srivastava and Singh (1986) was used to measure occupational stress The General Health
Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28) developed by Goldberg (1978) was used to measure mental
health and The Spiritual Intelligence Self-Report Inventory (SISRI-24)developed by King
ampDeCicco (2009) was used to measure spiritual intelligence The present study followed
correlational design and hierarchical regression analysis was used to examine the moderating
role of spiritual intelligence Here occupational stress has been treated as a predictor mental
health as a criterion variable and spiritual intelligence as a moderator variable between
occupational stress and mental health The positive and significant correlation was found
between mental health and spiritual intelligence and the negative significant correlation was
found between occupational stress and spiritual intelligence and there was negative and
significant correlation between occupational stress and mental health It has been found that
some dimensions of occupational stress are good predictors of negative mental health The
results of the study showed that spiritual intelligence has a buffering effect on occupational
stress and mental health employees high on spiritual intelligence have low occupational stress
and good mental health
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Occupational stress mental health Spiritual Intelligence etc
Positive Psychology A New Direction in Holistic Knowledge Creation
and Application
Vishnu Sharan
Assistant Professor
Dept of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Abstract
Modern Psychology appeared with the promise of understanding the human psyche It was to
be centered onndash the study of soul However just a little further into its formal beginnings as
famous psychologists of the time such as William James and Woodworth lamented modern
psychology had lost the lsquosoulrsquo This was primarily the outcome of the inflexible compulsions
to keep the discipline well within the narrow rules and procedural confines of methodologies
used in pure physical sciences The outcome was an upbringing of knowledge systems that
seemed to get progressively more and more indulgent in superficial and quantifiable aspects of
human existence Though this orientation to questions of the mind and body did yield a wealth
of information over decades ranging from perception to learning memory and thinking the
real purposes behind the entire psychological enquiry had been amiss Epistemologically little
had been made available as answer to the widespread challenges for living a meaningful life
In application and practice far lesser Additionally a prominent clinical bias in the field
originating from clinical experiences and theory building had also been considerably coloring
the professionals in the field There was a strong inclination to search for morbid characteristics
and their alleviation In the process the importance of understanding the worth and makings
of a meaningful and healthy living was also assessed from the same narrow visions of the
disease model Even the early call from WHO in the midst of the past century to assess health
and well-being from a holistic perspective received little genuine interest The advent and
subsequent advances of positive psychology has firmly restored these human strengths at the
very foci of psychological inquiry and practice
This article examines the progression of dominant ideologies before the beginning of positive
psychology It also presents a reflective account of an opportune return to the original
axiological roots of psychology that it is truly meant for Right from the knowledge base
building to the practical aspects
Keywords Positive Psychology axiology epistemology
The Effect of Positive Coping Strategies on Employeersquos Performance
Mr Garun Kumar Seth
Assistant Professor Faculty of Commerce
Firoze Gandhi College Raebareli
(arjungarun03gmailcom)
Abstract
In modern era employees such as government public servants teachers bank and
multinational companiesrsquo employees usually feel work stress because of high work load and
other circumstances Stress is a universal and common challenge to organization and
employeersquos productivity and efficiency it is the reality of modern-day workplace Work stress
is a major problem which negatively influences job performance Stress contributes to
decreased employee overall performance high error rate and poor quality of work high staff
turnover and absenteeism due to health problems such as anxiety emotional disorder work
life imbalance depression and other forms of ailments such as frequent headache obesity and
cardiac arrests To deal with this they use various positive coping strategies Coping strategies
enter the stage at this point in order to reduce the negative outcomes either for the individual
or the organization Coping strategies that employees use to deal with job insecurity influence
their adjustment to this stressful and threatening event Organization can apply different coping
strategies on their employees to reduce work stress Two types of positive coping strategies
may be applied First Problem- Focused coping intends to address the source of the job-related
tension directly Second Emotion-Focused coping aims at minimizing the emotional
consequences of stress This study tries to explore and pointed out the effect of positive coping
strategies on employees performance
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Positive Coping Strategies Employees Performance Stress Job Performance
Positive Socialization and Health Vaishali Singh
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli 229001
vaishalisingh434gmailcom
Abstract
Human are born into social groups and live their entire lives as a part of society Humans are
creatures of nature As human being we dream learn grow and work as a part of society
Positive socialization is a type of social learning that is based on pleasurable and exciting
experience Positive socialization is an important part of the process of personality formation
in every individual Socialization is a complex process A number of benefits to our physical
health and boost our brain health It is a lifelong process Socialization reduces the risk of
mental health issue such as depression It is a lifelong process and it begins in our families
whom we were living with positive socialization may help build a strong immune system
Human are born with a clean slate (no personality) Socialization is important for both the
society and individual The environment is often cited as an important factor influencing the
health status of individual Positive health works to discover which specific health assets
produce longer healthy life and which health assets lower disease risk and health care costs
The goal is to strive for optimal health- beyond the absence of illness Positive health gives
positive relationships positive health balance of Physical emotional social intellectual and
spiritual fitness It is a key of our Humanity and Personality
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Positive Health emotional Society Humanity personality
Can Proactive personality and Social support be drivers of Mental health
among college students
Alok Pratap Singh
Research Scholar
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
Prayagraj- 211002
Emailsriramalokgmailcom
Abstract
Studies have linked good mental health with creative thinking optimism (Cropley 2015)
engagement in work (Simbula amp Guglielmi 2013) and better educational performance
(Manchri Sanagoo Jouybari Sabz amp Jafari 2017) There is a growing need to understand and
explore the drivers of good mental health among students in colleges This study has made
contributions to understand whether proactive personality and social support can predict mental
health and its dimensions A survey questionnaire was administered to 345 students from 9
colleges of Uttar Pradesh and 253 surveys were returned result in a 73 response rate In the
process of data screening 6 outliers were eliminated leaving 247 cases in the sample
Correlation analysis indicated that proactive personality is positively associated with mental
health and its dimensions psychological well-being life satisfaction and positive orientation
and social support positively associated with mental health and its dimensions psychological
well-being life satisfaction and positive orientation Result from stepwise regression analysis
highlight that social support has a positive impact on mental health whereas proactive
personality has no such significant role in promoting mental health Further proactive
personality has a positive impact on psychological well-being and social support has a positive
impact on psychological well-being life satisfaction and positive orientation whereas
proactive personality and social support have nothing to do with psychological distress The
overall conclusion of this study is social support plays a crucial role in promoting mental health
among college students whereas proactive personality is only limited to promote psychological
well-being
Keywords Proactive personality Social support Mental Health Well-being Life satisfaction
Positive orientation Regression analysis
Role of Progressive Muscular Relaxation in Reducing Symptoms Of
Depression and Anxiety among Geriatric Population
Dr Varsha Singh Assistant Professor
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Jagran Lakecity University
Bhopal
Abstract
Aging is a progressive state of life beginning with conception and ending with death which is
associated with physical social and psychological changes Increased life expectancy is
correlated with increased number of illness Old age population suffers from many problems
the most important problem in present times is coexistence of depression and anxiety These
problems are increasing in geriatrics population Long time presence of depression and anxiety
may develop other physical problems in geriatrics population In the present study role of
relaxation technique (progressive muscular relaxation) in reducing the symptoms of depression
and anxiety among geriatric population was assessed Present study was based on purposive
sampling a group of forty old age adults were selected for participation in the study Test of
anxiety and depression was first administered to 150 old age adult and the score were obtained
The adult showing high anxiety and depression (n=40) were included in the study for
intervention Results indicated that intervention (progressive muscular relaxation technique) is
helpful in reducing the symptoms of anxiety and depression of old age population The present
findings of the study also suggest that this relaxation technique can be used as regular exercise
for the old age people if applied for prolonged period then more positive results may occur
_____________________________________________________________________________ Keywords progressive muscular depression and anxiety
Mental Health and Happiness among Hindu and Muslims Students Chanchal Srivastav amp Akanksha Singh
Dept of Applied PsychologyMA1st year
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Asst Professor (Deptof Applied Psychology)
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
Abstract
Present study intends to study the effect of religion on Mental Health and Happiness level as
well as to see whether there is any correlation between two variables or not Study sample
consists of 100 undergraduate students (50Hindu +50Muslims) from different colleges of
Jaunpur city (UP)Students were selected on the basis of Stratified Random Sampling Method
The tools used in study were Mental Health Scale developed by Lutz et al(1992) amp Happiness
Scale developed by Lyubomirsky and Lepper in 1999Stratistical Analysis revealed that there
was no significant difference between Hindu and Muslims students regarding different aspects
of Mental Health and Happiness Mental Health and level of Happiness among them was of
average level
____________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mental Health Happiness
Emotional Intelligence and Generation Z
DrChitra Tripathi
AsstProfBEdDepartment
Heeralal Yadav Balika Degree CollegeLKo
Abstract
People born between1996 and 2012 are considered being in generation Z or Gen Z
Generation Z comes after Millennials or Generation Y (1981-1995) Generation Z is also
known as iGen Gen Tech or Digital Natives
Gen Z is lsquothe most social media activersquo generation and also because they process data
faster than any other generation and yes they are always seeking attention That must be a fact
but generation Z lacks in focus and understanding Despite of lacking focus they possess a
great multitasking ability For example they can do their homework and researching on their
tabs while listening to a song Because of their multitasking ability they also opt for personal
work space rather than sharing on collaborative work space like the Millennials Gen Z lives
by the phrase ldquoIf you want it done right then do it yourselfrdquo Generation Z was born in a world
already dominated by technology thus lacking emotional intelligence They are more tech
savvy and tech defining than any other generation We may see ourselves being taught the
basics of technology that we didnrsquot have a clue of by then This generation believes in over
productivity quality and services of anything they buy or from anyone they buy it from over
brands This generation has moved on from standard cable television shows and now Netflix
and YouTube is the new craze as the content there is more concise and diverse
Emotionally intelligent people are easy to spot because they tend to successfully
manage difficult situations They express themselves But Generation Z depends a lot on
technology thatrsquos why lacks emotional intelligence Parents teachers and children of
generation Z live in a world where adults talk at them not with them For their busy schedule
and stress most adults donrsquot try to engage with children This paper attempts to find out the
ways to develop emotional intelligence in Generation Z
___________________________________________________________________________
__ Keywords Emotional intelligence generation z
Quality of Life among Parents of Children with Intellectual Disabilities
Rajesh Kumar Mourya
Assistant Professor
R K College Madhubani
(L N Mithila University Darbhanga)
rajkm1988gmailcom
Abstract
Approximately 56 of the disabled population is mentally challenged a classification
introduced in the 2011 census The term intellectual disability (ID) is now being used instead
of mental retardation ID is a complex neuro-developmental disability which is fast growing in
nature across the globe Disabilities in children cause not only financial burden but also leads
to incomplete state of wellbeing in physical health psychological health and social health of
the families Aims of this study were to assess the quality of life (QoL)among parents of
children with intellectual disability as compared to a control group The sample consisted of
85parents of 46 children with intellectual disability and 39 children without disability Their
age ranged from 26-55 years The participants in case of affected children were selected from
some rehabilitation centers and special school at Varanasi and Delhi Quality of life was
assessed by the WHOQOL-BREF Results revealed that parents of children with intellectual
disability had shown significant impairment in all the domains of quality of life (Physical
Psychological Social and Environmental) as compared to parents of normal children These
findings would help the health care professionals to develop appropriate supportive groups and
psycho social intervention programs for the families of children with intellectual disability
Keywords Intellectual disability amp QoL
Flow and Mindfulness The Beneficial Role in the Adolescent
Amit Kumar
Research Scholar
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College
Varanasi
E-mail-amitbhu47gmailcom
amp
Dr Akhilendra K Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College
Varanasi
E-mail-akhilendrabhugmailcom
Abstract
Many research studies have found that flow is correlated with beneficial outcomes in
adolescents such as increased concentration enjoyment happiness strength motivation self-
esteem optimism and future-mindedness Mindfulness also shares similarities with flow
because it is based on moment to moment experience it can promote attention regulation and
body awareness The higher the mindfulness traits the higher the score for flow disposition of
challenged skill balance clear goals concentration and sense of control It is investigated that
flow and mindfulness were positively correlated to happiness Further other studies showed
that Flow is associated with subjective well-being satisfaction with life and general happiness
At work itrsquos linked to productivity motivation and company loyalty
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mindfulness general health psychological well-being senior secondary students regression analysis
Mental Health Problems among Professional and Nonprofessional Students
Ranu Singh
PG Student
CMPPG College
University of Allahabad
amp
Dr Ranjana Tiwari
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
CMPPG College
University of Allahabad
Abstract
Aim of the study is to find out mental health problems among professional and non-
professional college going students Method- Fifteen students in each group G1- professional
students and G2- non-professional students were taken on the basis of inclusion and exclusion
criteria Depression anxiety and stress scale (DASS) was administered on the group Result of
t-test indicated significant difference among mental health of professional and nonprofessional
students Mental health problem especially depression is more among professional students
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Mental health depression anxiety and stress
Effect of Financial Crisis in Human Behaviour
Dr Ekta
Feroze Gandhi College
Raebareli
Abstract
Financial crisis has always been a problem for most of the countries Although it could be
prevented minimized or it may also occur from time to time depending on the precautions
taken But the impact of financial crisis has hampered the behavior and growth varying from
individual to individual depending upon their capacity to resist Some of the sectors on the
large scale to be mentioned which have been under the threat of financial crisis are Banks
hampering the growth of the economy which in result affect the performances of the
employees In agriculture sector where enormous budgets have been allocated for various
purposes including loan waiver for the different states has still lead to so many deaths of the
farmers unable to pay loan and bound to commit suicides as they could not deal with the
pressure These two sectors are discussed in this paper in reference to the behavioral aspects as
individual especially under unfavorable conditions Also paper studies the environment in
which individual work and the consequences to their family members face
______________________________________________________________________________KeywordsFinancial crisis human behaviour
Mediating Role of Team Member Exchange Quality in The Relationship
Between Team Member Positive Affect and Psychological Health Among
Hospitality Employees
Vandana Singh
Assistant Professor Dept of Humanities amp Social Sciences
Faculty of Engineering UNSIET
VBS Purvanchal University Jaunpur 222003
vsvandana48gmailcom
amp
Urmila Rani Srivastava
Associate Professor
Dept of Psychology
Faculty of Social Science
BHU Varanasi221005Email urbhu_24 yahoocoin
Abstract
The main objective of this present study to explore the mediating role of team-member
exchange quality in the relationship between team-member positive affect and psychological
health among hospitality employees Data were collected from 279 managers and employees
of different star hotels of Varanasi The data of the present study were analyzed using Pearsonrsquos
correlation and Hierarchical mediated regression analysis The results of the correlation
analysis indicated that team-member positive affect was significantly positively related with
team-member exchange quality and psychological health Results of hierarchical regression
analyses indicated that team-member positive affect was significantly positively predicted
team-member exchange quality and psychological health of employees after controlling the
effect of socio-demographic variables The demographic variables of the study included age
marital status salary education qualification size of the team and total work experience The
results of mediated regression analysis revealed that team-member exchange quality
significantly partially mediated the relationship between team-member positive affect and
psychological health The Sobel test confirmed the statistically significance of this relationship
The findings of the present study add the importance of team-member exchange quality and
developing good interrelationships between coworkers in organizations and improvement of
their psychological health
Keywords Team-Member Exchange Team-Member Positive Affect Psychological Health
Courage in Context of Chronic Illnesses
Surabhi Srivastava
Senior Research Fellow
Department of Psychology
University of Lucknow
surabhisri06gmailcom
amp
Madhurima Pradhan
Professor and Head
Department of Psychology
University of Lucknow
pradhanmadhurimagmailcom
Abstract
Chronic diseases are enduring diseases often lasting for the lifetime Exposure to chronic
diseases has devastating biological effects as well as damaging psychological consequences on
the patients and their caregivers Living with a chronic disease not only leads to distress but
also demands physical and psychological adjustment In this regard courage can act as a buffer
against the challenge of experiencing a chronic disease Courage in simple words is defined
as grace under pressure The objective of present paper is to provide in depth account of how
patients construe their illness cope with it and thrive in face of adversity posed by the chronic
diseases 10 chronically ill patients were interviewed and data was analyzed by the method of
content analysis Major themes that emerged as most representative of patientrsquos experiences
were Illness construal surviving the long drawn nature of the disease accepting and
integrating the illness in onersquos life and thriving despite illness Sub themes of illness construal
comprised of challenge obstacle punishment and blessing Surviving the long drawn nature
of the disease consisted of sub themes of emotionally experiencing the illness compromising
with the chronic nature of the illness struggling with alteration in lifestyle Accepting and
integrating the illness in onersquos life comprised of sub themes of disengaging from negative
emotions acknowledging the harsh reality facing illness with equanimity and cultivating
positive emotions Lastly thriving despite illness consisted by sub themes of establishing
healthy lifestyles finding benefits from illness and spiritual support Thus it can be inferred
that courageous behavior is characterized by efforts to be productive make contributions and
thrive in the face of vulnerability Thus it can be concluded that courage can lessen the trauma
caused by chronic illnesses and can help the person in facing illness with equanimity and boost
self-care which may lead to personal growth of the person
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords- Chronic Diseases Courage Thriving Accepting and Integrating
Problematic Smartphone Uses Among College Students
Vivek Kumar Shahi
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
DNPG College Gorakhpur
Dr Shoaib Hasan
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
St Andrewrsquos College
Gorakhpur
amp
Dr Neena Kohli
Professor
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
Abstract
We are living in digital era and very few one escape from the use of smart phones As we know
that every coin has two aspects similarly use of smart phone is also beneficial and harmful for
us For students this problem is more severe because they spend more time on their smart
phones and similar gadgets Therefore present study aims to investigate problematic smart
phone use among college students A self-report measure was used to investigate problematic
smart phone usage This self-report measure mainly focuses on impulsive use of smart phones
mounting stress due to overflow of information dependency on smart phones as well as loss
of control A sample of 270 students (male= 128 and female=123) was used in this study Age
range of the respondents was 16 to 20 years The finding shows that 6517 students were
using their smart phone problematically
Keywords smart phone impulsive use mounting stress dependency loss of control
Quality of Life and Hopelessness among Child Rag Pickers
Santoshi
Research Scholar
amp
U V Kiran
Associate professor
Department of Human Development amp Family studies
School for Home Sciences
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University)
Lucknow-226025
Email- druvkirangmailcom
tosibhugmailcom
Abstract
Millions of children live on the streets of cities across the globe Homelessness is a very
common problem in developing nations like India Poverty urbanization rapid economic
growth the breakdown of families and domestic violence are considered to be some of the
most immediate causes of the problem The actual figure of children living on streets is difficult
to assess because it is continuously rising In every city street children engaged in rag picking
in and around densely populated areas can be found very easily The living conditions and
quality of life of such population appear to be miserable as they usually tolerate constant hunger
and suffers from malnourishment which make them vulnerable to health related problems For
the sake of survival children working on street and perform variety of jobs including the
collection of plastic aluminum paper and anything else that can be resold Sometime they are
also found to be engaged in begging Their poor quality of life expose them too many health
related risk and derive them to be involved in illegal activities like drug trafficking organ
trades prostitution and slavery especially in metropolitan cities Such type of situations makes
their life complex which in turn develops many psychological problems such as anxiety
psychological trauma alienation and feeling of hopelessness as a result they become
psychologically vulnerable as well Psychologically these children are deprived of love
affection and familyrsquos sympathy The protection prevention and rehabilitation of the rag
pickers are vested in the hands of social workers and general public So it is the role of
government civil society and organization to emancipate the livelihood of the rag pickers
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Child rag picker Quality of life Hopelessness
बलिकाओ म सवासय और सवचछता वयवहार का एक समाजशाषतरीय ववशिषण
Dr Babita Srivastava
Assistant Professor
Department of Sociology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
महिलाए िमशा अरथवयवसरा काम और रोजगार का मितवपरथ हिससा रिी ि उनकी भममका ननरनतर औदयोगीकरर और आररथक सरचना क सार बढी ि सवासय और उतपादकता म मितवपरथ भममका ननभान वाली महिलाओ को ववकमसत करन क मलए जनम स लकर ककशोरावसरा और भववषय तक उनकी दखभाल अपररिायथ ि पयाथपत पोषर और उपचार जस अनय कारको क अलावा लड़ककयो की शारीररक और मानमसक भलाई क मलए उरचत सवचछता आवशयक ि अनरचत सवचछता क दषपररराम स लड़ककयाा और भी कमजोर िोती ि इस परकार इस समसया का कारर-परभाव समबनध का ववशलषर करना अननवायथ िो जाता ि
बालिकासवासय-
बामलकाओ का सवासय भववषय की पीढ़ी क सवासय का ननधाथरर करन म मितवपरथ भममका ननभाता ि कयोकक इसका अनतर पीढ़ीगत परभाव िोता ि यि उललख करत िए कक भारतीय समाज म अरधकाश महिलाओ को अपन सवासय और पोषर सबनधी ससरनत क बार म रचता निी ि यिाा तक कक व अपनी लड़की की भी दखभाल सिी ढ़ग स निी कर पाती ि इस तरि का रवया जयादातर गरामीर व अनपढ़ महिलाओ म दखा जाता ि भारत म लड़ककयो का जनम दःखद माना जाता ि लककन एक पररवार म बहियो का जनम दो या तीन िो तो और भी शोक का अवसर िो जाता ि महिलाओ क परनतभद-भाव एक आम बात ि जो कक जनम क सार िी शर िो जाता ि भोजन क सवन म भदभाव परायः दखा जाता ि मिग खादय पदारो क बार म सोचना िी दर की बात ि दध मव फल जस पोषक आिार उनि कभी-कभी िी खान का अवसर ममलता ि महिलाओ म सवासय िानन का परमख कारर सवचछता की कमी का कारर सकरमर या परजीवी रोग िोत ि लड़ककयो क
असवचछता वयविार क कारर बड़ी बीमाररयो क परनत उनका जोखखम बढ़ जाता ि ननमन मशकषा सतर और सामासजक आररथक पररससरनतयाा लड़ककयो को बीमाररयो क परनत सवदनशील बनाती ि यिाा पर कपोषर एव सकरमर क बीच परतयकष समबनध ि और एक वयसकत को बीमाररयो क परनत अरधक सवदनशील बनाता ि िमार समाज म बामलकाओ क परनत एक पवाथगरि ि कक बामलकाओ म रोग िोना आम बात ि लककन नदाननक उपससरनत ररकारथ म परवश की दर कम ि कई अधययन एव ररपोिो क अनसार िर साल 12 मममलयन लड़ककयो म पााच परनतशत लड़ककयाा अपन पररमवषथ क जनमहदन को निी परथ कर पाती सवासय क बार म शीषथसवासय ननकाय रबललय एच ओ और अनय सरकारी और सवसचछक सगठनो दवारा ककय गय परयासो क बावजद यि अभी परभावी िमशकषा का अभाव गरामीर सतर पर सवासय मशकषा की अनपलबलधता गलत मागथदशथन बजगो की रहढ़वादी ववचारधारा आहद क कारर महिलाओ म जागरकता लान म मसशकल िो रिी ि
अधययन पदधतत-
परसतत शोध परपतर दववतीयक आकड़ो पर आधाररत ि यि उपलबलध लख परपतरो क अधययन ववशलषर एव समीकषा पर आधाररत िपरकामशतलख एव उपलबलध अमभलख िी इस अधययन क सियोगी आकड़ ि दववतीयक सरोतो ित पसतकालय शासकीय परनतवदन समबसनधतलख
इनिरनि तरा समाचार पतर-पतरतरकाय आहद का परयोग ककया गया ि
सकारातमक मनोववजञान का महतव
रा0 ररकी मसि
अमस0 परोफसर
सवोदय ववदयापीठ पी0जी0 कॉलज
सलोन रायबरली
सकारातमक मनोववजञान मनोववजञान की एक नतन शाखा ि सजसका उददषय मानव की अनतः शसकतयो क उदभव ववकास सपोषर और इनकी गनतकी को समझना ि सकारातमक मनोववजञान सकारातमक भावनाओ क ननमाथरजस आननद उतसाि सनतोष और शसकत क रप म बित कछ कसनित करता ि यि नकारातमक भावनाओ और अनभवो की वासतववकता स इनकार निी करता ि भावनाए मानव को सकारातमक बनाती ि सकारातमक मनोववजञान क भीतर एक नया दसषिकोर ि जो तरबना ककसी बीमारी क सामानय वयसकत क आयामो का अधययन करन और उनकी शसकतयो और गरो का अधययन करन की अनमनत दता ि यि मानव क इषितम कामकाज का वजञाननक अधययन ि और यि सवसय कलयार उपलसबलध और जीवन की गरवतता पर अपना धयान कसनित करता ि पासजहिव साइकोलाजी क ससरापक परसताव करत ि और इसान क सकारातमक पिलओ पर जोर दत ि यि मनोववजञान की एक शाखा ि जो 15 साल स अरधक समय स हदखाई दती ि और वजञाननक अनसधान उन पिलओ और परककरयाओ क माधयम स तलाष करना और समझना चािती ि जो मनषय क सकारातमक गरो क पीछ ि सकारातमक मनोववजञान अनसधान और उपचार क बड़ कषतरो को खोलता ि न कवल अनसधान और मनोववजञान क कषतर म बसलक मशकषर और सामानय जीवन की गरवतता को भी परभाववत करता ि
सकारातमक मनोववजञान एव साहहतय
रा0 आजनि परताप मसि
अमस0 परोफसर (हिनदी ववभाग)
फीरोज गााधी कालज रायबरली
जिाा किी जीवन ि विाा वयविार ि और जिाा वयविार ि विाा मनोववजञान का अधययन कषतर ि चकक मनोववजञान एक ववकासषील ववजञान ि अतः इसम ववमभनन समसयाओ का अधययन कया कयो और कस परषनो क आधार पर ककया जाता ि आधननक मनोववजञान की अनक शाखाए ि यरा-असामानय मनोववजञान वयाविाररक मनोववजञानबाल मनोववजञान नदाननक मनोववजञान तलनातमक मनाववजञान वयसकतक मनोववजञान ववकासातमक मनोववजञान
परयोगातमक मनोववजञान शकषकषक मनोववजञान औदयोरगक मनोववजञान जीओ साइकोलाजी मममलटरी साइकोलाजी गखरतीय मनोववजञान काननी मनोववजञान दहिक मनोववजञान राजननतक मनोववजञान सामासजक मनोववजञान तरा सकारातमक मनोववजञान आहद सकारातमक मनोववजञान मनोववजञान क भीतर एक नया दसषिकोर ि जो तरबना ककसी बीमारी क वयसकत क आयामो का अधययन कर उसकी शसकत तरा गरो क अधययन की अनमनत दता ि सवसर साहितय एव उतकषि वषकषा क कषतर म सकारातमक मनोववजञान की उपयोरगता बित ि मानव क बौदरधक ववकास उसकी योगयताओ और वयसकततव ववकास का मापन आहद सगमता स सकारातमक मनोबल दवारा ककया जाता ि एक साहितयकार अपन साहितय दवारा सवसर समाज का ननमाथर करना चािता ि आदषोनमखी समाज की पररकलपना िी उसक साहितय सजन का धयय ि और उसक मलए आवषयकता िोती ि सकारातमकता की सकारातमक मनोववजञान की ननराला जब मलखत ि- lsquolsquoिोगी जय िोगी जय ि परषोततम नवीन तरा परसाद जी मलखत ि- lsquolsquoसमसत ववजनयनी मानवता िो जायrsquorsquo इसी परकार ववमभनन साहितयकार अपन साहितय दवारा सवसर समाज का ननमाथर इसी सकारातमक ऊजाथ स करत ि
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and Carl Rogers These were the forerunners who created and shaped the seminal vision that
is in the essence of the very foundations of this field
The term Positive Psychology was formally coined in 1998 by Martin P Seligman and Mihaly
Csikszentmihalyi two among the most renowned contemporary psychologists From its very
modest beginnings this area has been a sensation in terms of widespread popularity that it has
received from the academia Positive psychology has turned out to be such a complement to
the need of a new vison in psychology that it has swept the stage of emergent ideologies and
practices in psychology from the very beginning of the twenty first century This field has
received wide coverage from popular and respectable publications such as the Time magazine
the LA Times the Washington Post the New York Times Magazine and a devoted six-part
BBC series to name a few instances
Since its inception a host of prominent universities and institutions have opened dedicated
centers the world over with objectives ranging from research and knowledge creation to
application in education industrial psychology health and hygiene as well as in clinical
interventions
The field doesnrsquot shy away from going outside of the existing ceilings of science to address its
focal concerns Positive psychology is concerns flourishing of inner potentials nurturing of
resilience discovering meaning joy in work and life resulting in widespread empathic and
inclusive outcomes for the society at large
Vishnu Sharan
Assistant Professor
Dept of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Rae Bareli
Sub-themes of Seminar
1 Positive Psychology Perspectives on Human Behavior and health
2 Positive Coping life satisfaction and Health Management
3 Positive individual traits relationship and health
4 Holistic health- Yoga spirituality mindfulness and other religious practices
5 Positive Institution Health care system and health policy
6 Sports exercise and health
7 Emotional Intelligence optimism hope and health
8 Positive Emotion Happiness and Health
9 Positive Aging and Health
10 Positive Socialization and Health
Panel Discussion
Theme Enhancing Happiness and Well-being among Adolescents
Keynote Address
Modern Perspectives of Positive Psychology and Health Management in
India
Dr Sandeep Kumar
Department of Psychology Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi-221005 INDIA
Abstract
Positive psychology aims to work towards healthy and flourishing life of people The goal of
positive psychology is to complement and extend the traditional problem-focused psychology
that has proliferated in recent decades Positive psychology is concerned with positive
psychological states (eg happiness) positive psychological traits (eg talents interests
strengths of character) positive relationships and positive institutions Researches have shown
that psychological health assets (eg positive emotions life satisfaction optimism life
purpose social support) are prospectively associated with good health measured in a variety of
ways
In recent past positive psychology has become one of the many popular concepts in the field
ofpsychology Since the famous American psychologist Seligman put forward the concept of
positive psychology in 1997 more and more psychologists and educators have started to work
inthis field It abandons the negative and pessimistic research lines and models of traditional
psychology in the exploration of theory and practice and tries to evoke the positive qualities
of human beings It reinterprets psychology and adds new meaning to the development and
prosperity of psychology
Positive psychology holds that peoples experience and positive qualities are inseparable from
the environment and social background and are reflected in the environment Cross-sectional
experimental and longitudinal research demonstrates that positive emotions are associated
with numerous benefits related to health work family and economic status Growing
biomedical research supports the view that positive emotions are not merely the opposite of
negative emotions but may be independent dimensions of mental affect The growth of the
positive psychology movement reflects increased scientific and lay interest in the relation of
positive phenomena to mental and physical health and the corresponding potential for
interventions that promote positive feelings thoughts and experiences to improve health and
well-being
Recent researches have concluded that optimism andor subjective well-being have a reliable
positive and prospective relationship to multiple short-term and long-term health outcomes in
both healthy and ill samples The relation between positive states and health outcomes is not
explained by the detrimental effects of either pessimistic expectations or state or trait forms of
negative affect such as distress depression or anger and the benefits associated with positive
states are comparable in magnitude to the deleterious effects of these widely studied negative
states
Cross cultural studies have provided rich sources of information on the universal as well as
unique features of the Indian psyche There is scope for further work on understanding
indigenous constructs and their applications in day to day life in contemporary Indian society
This would also provide useful data for designing interventions by taking in account lay
perspectives The research questions in the field have to now move beyond understanding
associations between variables to addressing mechanism of associations (mediations) as well
as exploring moderators of relationships between variables
There is a need to move beyond replications of findings to consistently designing studies that
examine hypotheses that emerge or throw light on issues from newer angles and connect
knowledge across studies This sequentialcumulative building of knowledge is possible when
Indian researchers have access to Indian research published within and outside India read and
cite Indian research and make consistent attempts to address gaps from one study to the next
The continued research at the interface of health psychology and positive psychology has the
potential to illuminate the potential benefits and liabilities of positive phenomena in the
etiology progression and management of illness
Mindfulness Negative Mood regulation Expectancies and Subjective Well-
being
Yogesh Kumar Arya
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences
Banaras Hindu University
Abstract
Mindfulness promotes emotion processing skills and positive psychological resources which
enhance health and well-being Findings generally suggest that mindfulness is associated with
selection of adaptive emotion regulation strategies and subjective well-being However some
studies suggest that dimensions of mindfulness may also promote the belief about individualrsquos
ability to regulate the negative mood effectively as it promotes use of adaptive emotion
regulation strategy
In the present study 256 participants responded on self-report measures related to mindfulness
trait negative mood regulation expectancies and subjective wellbeing The results revealed a
positive and significant relationship between mindfulness and generalized belief for negative
mood regulation life satisfaction and positive affectivity However it was found to be related
negatively with negative affectivity The findings also revealed that act with awareness
dimension of mindfulness predicted negative affectivity satisfaction of life and negative mood
regulation expectancies while describe predicted positive affectivity
While the results of the present study support the findings of earlier studies that trait
mindfulness promotes subjective wellbeing mainly by enhancing positive affectivity and
reducing negative affectivity it also suggests that it enhances the negative mood regulation
expectancies
Keywords Mindfulness Negative Mood Regulation Subjective Well Being
Psychological Rehabilitation of Acid Attack Victims A narrative inquiry
Dr Tushar Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi Uttar Pradesh India
Email tusharsinghalldgmailcom
Abstract
Acid attack refers to the crime that involves hurling acid or any other corrosive substance with
the intention of harm disfigure or kill a person In India it is one heinous form of sexual
violence against women Despite being a very terrible form of crime intended to disfigure a
woman acid attack was not even recognized as a separate offense in India until the
implementation of the Criminal Law Amendment Act of 2013
Surprisingly this particular form of crime has been equally neglected from in the scientific
literature also Therefore it becomes increasingly important to understand the needs and issues
of these victims and to explore factors that lead to the psychological rehabilitation of these
victims
Using a homogenous purposive sample of 30 female acid attack victims the present research
attempted to explore the psychosocial mechanism underlying their psychological
rehabilitation Narratives interviews were collected and were analyzed using the 6 step
framework of Thematic Content Analysis provided by Braun and Clarke (2006)
The major themes that emerged are trauma social support coping psychological makeup and
psychological rehabilitation The results show various physical and non-physical sources of
trauma Results also suggest that lack of social support was more likely to lead to ineffective
coping and maladaptive psychological makeup Lastly the results indicate that participation in
the psychological rehabilitation process leads to effective rehabilitation outcomes and non-
participation resulted in ineffective rehabilitation outcomes Based on how the themes were
interrelated a model of psychological rehabilitation of acid attack victims has been proposed
which must be empirically tested to ensure its effectiveness with acid attack victims and with
victims of other forms of sexual violence
Keywords Acid attack psychological rehabilitation trauma
Psychology of Happiness An Empirical Investigation
Akhilendra K Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College Varanasi
Abstract
Happiness is ultimate goal of human life We all are striving for happiness Happiness is an
affective and cognitive evaluation of onersquos life Researches show that 50 percent of our
happiness is determined by the biological set point 40 percent is determining by the intentional
activities and only 10 percent of our happiness is determined by circumstances Inborn
temperament personality outlooks and resilience are the internal causes of happiness whereas
sufficient material resource social resource desirable society is the external causes of
happiness In 1998 Martin Seligman talked about establishment of positive psychology After
that positive psychology become a movement In India Government of Madhya Pradesh has
form lsquoAnand Mantralayarsquo whereas IIT Khadagpur launched a center for happiness in form of
lab In 2012 UN General Assembly started publishing Gross Happiness Index amp World
Happiness Report Ranking of India in World Happiness Report is not encouraging Even
Nepal Sri Lanka and Bangladesh is getting better place than India in happiness index In a
study on rural women we found that Neuroticism was significantly negatively correlated with
happiness whereas extraversion Openness Agreeableness and Conscientiousness were
significantly positively correlated with happiness Trend of association between five factor
personality trait and happiness was also found similar in urban women Several happiness
enhancing strategies were also discussed in this paper
Keywords Happiness five factor personality traits internal and external causes of happiness
happiness enhancing strategies
Akhilendra K Singh PhD Assistant Professor Department of Psychology DAV PG
College Banaras Hindu University Varanasi Email-akhilendrabhugmailcom
Modern Perspective on Positive Psychology and Health Management in
Indian Scenario
Dr (MRS) Badarun Nisha Khan
Ex Associate Professor
Department of psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Rae Bareli
(CSJM University Kanpur)
Abstract
Positive psychology relates with the scientific study of changes in attitude to see life in
a modern healthy way It stresses both on individual and social well-being It focuses on
Positive Experiences Positive Institution Martin Seligman 1998 is widely seen as the father
of contemporary Positive Psychology This branch of positive psychology is moving toward
the direction to assist people to bring about their inherent capacity for growth and development
and to live happy and satisfied with in the boundary range of their attainability and individual
in a society can attain fulfillment happiness and senses of achievement without owing
Mercedes According to Ayurveda health disease and wellbeing is multi-dimensional aspect
of life After Independence significant improvement in the health status of the people but the
situation is not much better as study of WHO placed India 112th position among 191 countries
of the world But day by day in India health institutions are developing to help the poor and
weaker section of the people Primary Health Centers (PHCs) sub centers community health
center multiple purpose workers scheme village health guides etc health institutions have been
functioning in rural areas After the implementation of economic planning a lot of progress has
been made in health services in India after Independence Four traditional system of medicine
like Ayurveda Siddha Unani and Homeopathy are made popular to serve humanity Still more
effort is needed in this direction as it is not sufficient in the proportion of population of India
___________________________________________________________________________
___Keywords Positive psychology positive institution senses of achievement workers
scheme
Protein Intake and Dietary Behaviour among Home Makers
Attending Gym in Middle Age
Deep Shikha (Research Scholar)
Sunita Mishra (Professor)
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University)
Lucknow
shikha7payalgmailcom
Abstract
It is anecdotally recognized that commercial gym users assume supplements in order to
improve performance or health However dietary behaviours of people and athletes attending
commercial gyms have been poorly studied The exact amount and frequency of dietary
supplements consumption are still needed to be investigated The main purpose of this study is
to understand the quantity and quality of food intake as well as dietary supplementation in
people attending commercial gyms When it comes to exercise and diet we are bombarded
with conflicting information and it is difficult to know just exactly how we should be exercising
and what we should be eating While some may think a one-hour gym session permits them to
eat a pack of biscuits others think they need to carbo-load before a workout So what should
you actually eat that wonrsquot compromise the hard work you have put in on your run power walk
or spin class The use of supplements is a generally accepted and widespread practice for a
variety of reasons Proteins are the most widely ingested supplements in people attending
commercial gyms Dietary behaviour is in fact a complex phenomenon food-based approaches
are regarded as the long-term strategy for improving nutrition Generally participants who
ingest protein supplements also eat higher protein content foods Dietary supplement industries
might be interested in these research results and might invest in order to understand why this
nutritional behaviour is occurring in home maker females Further investigations are required
to gain a more in-depth understanding of protein supplementation
Keywords Gym dietary behaviour supplements
Depression and Life Satisfaction among Working and Non-working
Mothers
Anubha Srivastava
Assistant Professor
Shri Agrasen Mahila Mahavidyalaya
Azamgarh
E-mail srivastavaanubha15gmailcom
Abstract
Present study aims to measure the degree of depression and life satisfaction of working
and non-working mothers In the present research sample was drawn from the state
government service working and non-working mothers (ie graduate employees and
graduate housewives respectively) from urban areas by using purposive sampling
technique The total sample size taken for the study was sixty (60) out of which 30 samples
constituted of state government service Grade B working mothers (graduate employees)
and 30 constituted of non-working mothers (graduate house wives) The sample was drawn
from urban areas by using purposive sampling technique In this study 60 mothers (30
working mothers and 30 non-working mothers) who fulfilled the inclusion amp exclusion
criteria were selected purposively for the study After developing good rapport with the
subject their socio-demographic were collected with their consent Then the Depression
scale and Life satisfaction scale were administered on them Result showed that there
existed significant difference on the level of depression among working and non-working
mothers There existed significant difference on life satisfaction level among working and
non-working mothers There existed negative and insignificant correlation between
depression and life satisfaction among working mothers There existed positive and
insignificant correlation between depression and life satisfaction among non-working
mothers
_______________________________________________________________________
__
Keywords Depression Life Satisfaction
Gratitude In Organizational Context Key To Blissful Journey Chinky Upadhyaya Assistant Professor
Abstract
Gratitude is not just appreciation and a feeling of thankfulness It can enhance the overall
psychological wellbeing of employees in organization Gratitude allows us to celebrate the
present It enhances our participation in life When an employee believes his or her superiors
are grateful for his or her work the employee will benefit by having an improved sense of well-
being This improved sense of well-being can lead to performance improvement thereby
benefiting the organization Gratitude blocks toxic emotions which in turn paves the way for
improved functioning of the organization Expressing gratitude enhances the level of
happiness well-being and interpersonal relationships of employees Thus it is imperative for
organizations to inculcate the virtue among employees For instance research has shown that
persons who are genuinely grateful may be more optimistic experience improved health and
perhaps even have extended life spans This article highlights the importance of gratitude in
organizations suggests how gratefulness may benefit the person expressing gratitude as well as
the recipient and helps the managerial leader consider how he or she might nurture this virtue
The paper also features some potential barriers to expressing gratitude This brief exploration
of gratitude is intended to encourage the managerial leader to consider ways to apply grateful
behaviour at work for the benefit the organization as a whole
___________________________________________________________________________
__Keywords-Gratitude Organization happiness
Role of Cognitive factors in Self-Management among People with Type 2
Diabetes
Sadhana Yadav
Assistant Professor
Juhari Devi Girls PG College
Kanpur
sadhanayadav42gmailcom
Abstract
Cognitive factors seem to have important role in promotion of health and well-being
Certain cognitive factors and behavioral style resist to illnesses and help in maintenance of
better health Cognitive and psychosocial factors also have a vital role in disease management
The present study attempted to examine the role of cognitive factors in self-management among
people with type 2 diabetes The study was conducted on a sample of 100 people with type 2
diabetes with the age range of 40 to 60 years purposely drawn from Department of
Endocrinology and Metabolism Sir Sundarlal hospital BHU Varanasi (UP) Results are
thoroughly discussed and implications of the study are mentioned
Keywords- Diabetes type 2 diabetes cognitive factors psychosocial factors self-management
Effect of spirituality on Well-being of Elderly People
Dr Vandana Dwivedi
Assist Professor
Dept of Psychology
DGPGCollege
Kanpur
It is well known that spirituality is a universal phenomenon This construct finds everywhere
in the world in every caste class and religion as well as in all age groups Even among the
people of typical tribes a deep sense of spiritual orientation is there in the roots Numerous
studies show the positive link between spiritual orientation and well-being of people The
present study attempts to explore the effect of spirituality on psychological well-being of
elderly people of Kanpur city Fifty participants have randomly been selected as sample for the
investigation Spirituality Attitude Scale(SAS) has been applied to assess the spiritual attitude
of the subjects Ryff scale of psychological well-being was used to find the level of
psychological well-being To see the significant difference between the groups lsquotrsquo test was
used To investigate the correlation between spiritual attitude and well-being Pearson lsquorrsquo was
applied Findings revealed that high spiritualistic people possess high level of well-being and
subjects who scored low on SAS having a low level of well-being It is also found that there
is a positive link between spiritual attitude and psychological well-being These findings shows
that if a person spend some time in spiritual activities as prayer group spiritual meetings etc
having meaning in their lives These people have a healthy relation with their young family
members They rarely become anxious and a low rate of fear of death
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Spirituality psychological well-being spiritual attitude
Importance of Health Education in Modern Perspective
Dr Vikash Kumar
Assistant Professor
Dept Of Psychology
R C College Sakra Muzaffarpur
(B R A Bihar University Muzaffarpur)
Bihar
Abstract
Health education is a social science that draws from the biological environmental
psychological physical and medical sciences to promote health and prevent disease disability
and premature death through education-driven voluntary behaviour change activities
The World Health Organization defined Health Education as comprising consciously
constructed opportunities for learning involving some form of communication designed to
improve health literacy including improving knowledge and developing life skills which are
conducive to individual and community healthrdquo Health education is the development of
individual group institutional community and systemic strategies to improve health
knowledge attitudes skills and behaviour The purpose of health education is to positively
influence the health behaviour of individuals and communities as well as the living and
working conditions that influence their health The importance of health education impacts
many areas of wellness within a community including Chronic disease awareness and
prevention Maternal and infant health Tobacco use and substance abuse Injury and violence
prevention Mental and behavioural health Nutrition exercise and obesity prevention
__________________________________________________________________________
Keywords Health Education mental and behavioural health
Development of SMHP for Preventive and Remedial Mental Health Care
DrMeenakshi
Assistant Professor
PGDepartment of Psychology
MagadhUniversity
Bodh Gaya
meenumesh78 gmailcom
Abstract
Currently prevalent achievement oriented education system in our country is unable to attain
the ultimate goal of education holistic development students Mental health of adolescents is
deteriorating which is manifested in the form of steady increase in teenage suicide juvenile
delinquency and other mental health issues School mental health programme (SMHP) which
is not yet given much importance should be compulsory component throughout schooling and
should be followed up even afterwards SMHP can be founded at four levels in which first two
levels aim at prevention whereas next two levels aim at remediation Focus should be more on
prevention although remediation should also be ensured For successful implementation of
SMHP administrative planning trained manpower and infrastructural support are essential
requirements
___________________________________________________________________________
__
Keywords Mental health adolescents SMHP Prevention Remediation
The Role of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Relation with Low
Self Esteem A Review
Dr Pavitra Bajpai
Assistant Professor
Department of Humanities
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University Lucknow
Deva Road Lucknow (UP)
Email pavitradikshitgmailcom
Abstract
Self-esteem is often seen as a personality trait which means it tends to be stable and
enduring It creates variety of beliefs about yourself such as the appraisal of your own
appearance beliefs emotion and behaviours Self -esteem is defined as an individualrsquos sense
of self-worth and acceptance It is individualrsquos feeling of being valued and approved by others
and how much value a person place on his or herself When people talk about good self-esteem
they really talk about a healthy level of self-confidence Poor self-esteem on the other hand has
to do with excessive self-criticism Someone with low self-esteem has negative feeling about
themselves as they believe that they are not worthy Over time this can lead to mental health
issues which can reduce the quality of a persons life in many different ways We live in a world
where there is an epidemic of low self-esteem The feeling of low self-esteem creates anxiety
and loneliness and it leads to persistent feelings of anger sadness depression anxiety or
sadness or sometimes with tragic results Our self-esteem mostly moves us to make healthy
constructive and adaptive life decisions but when it does go wrong our failing or low self-
esteem can get us to make destructive decisions and poor quality of life which leads to poor
standard living of life In low self-esteem cognitive behaviour therapy focuses on our thinking
errors and retrains the brain to think in most balanced way and it focuses to make them more
functional Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) takes the view that these core beliefs are just
opinions and not facts that are maintained by unhelpful thinking or behaviours So this article
reviews that how cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps an individual to change persons
thoughts feelings and behaviour and can also conceptualizes how the person can react more
effectively in challenging situations and even learn to feel better when he is unable to change
situations happening around him as cognitive behavioural therapy is the most researched
treatment proven to be effective in helping build self-esteem However further research is
needed to confirm the efficacy of CBT for low self-esteem
__________________________________________________________________________________
__
KeywordsSelf-esteem quality of life mental health and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
Effect of Yoga and Meditation on Organizational Commitment of
Managers in Private Sector
Dr Shipra Srivastava
Assist Professor
DGPG College
Kanpur
Abstract
Organizational commitment is the bond employees experience with their organization
Employees who are committed to the organization generally feel a connection with their
organization feel that they fit in their working styles by experiencing yoga and meditation and
they are committed to understand the goals of the organization
The present study examined that yoga and meditation in the life of managers have a positive
effect on Affective and Continuance organizational commitment For the study sample 50 male
managers were selected from private banking sector in Kanpur city A self-reported
questionnaire were used for assessment of yoga and meditation in managers and the level of
organizational commitment was assessed with the help of organizational commitment scale
developed by Mayor and Allen(1984)To find out significant difference between the groups t
test was applied The findings of this study indicated that yoga and meditation have a
significant positive effect on organizational commitment of managers in private sector
___________________________________________________________________________
___KeywordsOrganizational Commitment yoga meditation
Does Empathy Predict the Mental Health of College Students
Preeti Jaiswal Madhuri
PG Students
amp
Dr Amish
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Rae Bareli
Email amishbhugmailcom
Abstract
Positive mental health is a resource of everyday living that enables people and
communities to realize their fullest potential and to cope with life transitions and major life
events Empathy is an essential part of both emotional functioning and interpersonal cognition
making individuals particularly attentive to both the mental states and emotions of other people
It can play significant role in mental health of students The present study was conducted on
273 students studying in different college students to examine the role of empathy in predicting
mental health of College students Obtained data was analyzed by using correlational and
hierarchical stepwise regression analysis The results of correlation coefficients indicate that
emotional contagion was found significantly positively correlated with psychological
wellbeing life satisfaction positive orientation and mental health Cognitive empathy was
found significantly positively correlated with psychological wellbeing life satisfaction
positive orientation and mental health Overall empathy was found significantly positively
correlated with psychological wellbeing life satisfaction positive orientation and mental
health The results of hierarchical stepwise regression analysis indicate that the cognitive
empathy was found significantly positively associated with mental health and emerged as a
significant predictor of mental health It can be concluded from the obtained results empathy
play significant role in enhancing the positive mental health of College students
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Empathy cognitive empathy mental health hierarchical stepwise regression
Importance of Gratitude in Daily Life
Prof Aradhana Shukla
Senior Research Fellow (ICSSR)
Professor amp Ex Head
Department of Psychology
SSJ Campus Almora
Abstract
Gratitude is defined as the appreciation for the good things in the world and a recognition
that the sources of those good things lie at least in part outside of the self (Emmons amp Stern
2013 Wood Froh amp Geraghty2010) Viewing experiences from a grateful lens sharpens their
positive aspects while leaving the negative elements blurry Psychologists categorize three types
of gratitude Gratitude as an ldquoaffective traitrdquo (Onersquos overall tendency to have a grateful
disposition) a mood (daily fluctuation in overall gratitude) and an emotion (a more temporary
feeling of gratitude that one may feel after receiving a gift or favor from someone) Many
researchers suggest that gratitude is not simply a cultural construct It has deep roots that are
embedded in our evolutionary history Many researchers suggest that gratitude may be
associated with many benefits for individuals including better physical and psychological
health increased happiness and life satisfaction Satisfaction with life is associated with
gratitude and social support (Kong Ding amp Zhao 2015 Wood Joseh amp Malty 2008a)
Research on gratitude is relatively new and thus there are many areas to explore
Keywords Gratitude life satisfaction emotions affect mood
College Life on-line Psychological Well-being and Healthy and
Unhealthy Internet Use
Ritika Yadav
Student Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Abstract
Recent years have witnessed great interest in psychological well-being Various factors
can drive psychological well-being One of the prime factors is recent technological
advancement which is associated with how we feel and how we function While the internet
brings some conveniences to the life of the individual it may cause some problems from the
other side People see themselves happier more excited and more vivacious while using
internet When there is no internet they feel unhappy and they push all their other feelings to
the negatives for this reason They feel uncomfortable in environments where they do not have
internet and feel relaxed and relieved when they have it Researchers provided evidence that
new technologies in the form of laptops mobile phones etc provided users with a wide range
of applications which lead to declines in the pursuits of leisure and physical activity as well as
subsequent decrease in wellbeing The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship
between internet addiction and subjective well-being in college students Study sample
included 200 students studying in different colleges in Raebareli The age of the participants
varied between 17 and 23 years Correlation and regression analysis used to investigate the
association between psychological well-being indicators and internet addiction The results of
these analyses showed that psychological well-being predicted internet addiction negatively
but psychological distress predicted the internet addiction in a positive way The findings
discussed and some suggestions were presented for research and practice
Keywords Psychological Well-being Internet
Positive Peer Pressure and Behavioral support during adolescence
Ruchi Kakkar
Kumaun University
SS J Campus
Almora
Abstract
Peer pressure plays an important role in Youngs peoples lives particularly during
adolescence Peer pressure is when you do something you would not otherwise do because
you want to feel accepted and valued by your friends It can be positive or negative Positive
peer pressure can be force for good and beneficial change in youngsters life Another form of
positive peer pressure which is mostly referred is good friendship It can help the individual
to amaze themselves and contemplate on their ways of life But the peer pressure can be
negative as well as positive The present study throws light at the fact that peer pressure can
exert positive influences in the development of the individuals especially during adolescence
Hence by paying equal attention to the positive and negative aspects of peer pressure we will
be able to explain how it affects the behaviour in the development stages
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Positive peer pressure behavioural support
Anxiety and Depression related to Yog Nidra among Professional Students
Dr Rupali Joshi
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
PNGPG College
Ramnagar
Abstract
Anxiety is onersquos response to stress These symptoms can be psychological physical or
environmental challenges Depression is a common mental disorder that presents with
depressed mood loss of interest or pleasure feeling of guilt or low self-worth disturbed sleep
or appetite low energy and poor concentration Yogndashnidra is probably best-known technique
to induce complete physical and emotional relaxation The level of anxiety was measured by
using State Trait and Free-floating anxiety Scale developed by Tripathi and Rastogi (1986)
The Hindi version of BDI by Arora and Prashant (1988) was used to assess the depression
level of subjects A total of200 undergraduate students from IIT (Delhi) from Delhi
University participated in this study Results showed a reduction in mean scores on measures
of anxiety depression and loneliness within the intervention group but not in the non-
intervention group indicated the effectiveness of practicing yog-nidra for reducing anxiety and
depression and its positive effects among professional students
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords- Anxiety Depression Professional Students Yog nidra
Role of Trait Emotional Intelligence and Resilience in Performance and
Well-being among Sports Person
Srikant Upadhyay
Assistant Professor
Sarvodaya Vidyapeeth
Post Graduate college Saloacuten
Raebareli
Abstract
In modern competitive era improving the sports performance and well-being are important
variable which may affect the sports performance Prior researches have mainly focused on
human unhappiness and neglected the positive aspects of human potential Emotions play an
important role in sport performance The growing recognition of the importance of emotional
intelligence has led to a significant upsurge in research in this area Improving their
performance happiness and emotional well-being in young people can be beneficial for
society Individuals having high trait emotional intelligence believe that they are ldquoin touchrdquo
with their emotions and that they can regulate them in a way that promotes Resilience can be
helpful for the sports person to recover back from adversity and difficult situations In this
scenario it is necessary to improve the trait emotional intelligence and resilience among sports
person for better performance and well-being Therefore it is necessary to collect the empirical
evidences to study the relationship among trait emotional intelligence resilience well-being
and performance among sports person
___________________________________________________________________________
___KeywordsTrait Emotional Intelligence Resilience Performance and Well-being
Relational orientation among Hindus and Muslims in India
Tiwari Rupesh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
GSSPGCollege
Azamgarh
rupeshazamgmailcom
Abstract
India has a long history of cultural mutation and existence of multi-cultural society
Since last decade we have found a sign of decrement in communal riots but at this time
there were some incidents indicating communal threat The present study examined the
changing pattern of relational orientations among Hindus and Muslims The data were
collected from Indian citizens from Araria (Bihar) Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) and New
Delhi (NCR) which represents rural urban and metro settings of India Analysis
revealed that there was no significant difference between choosing relational
orientation strategies in both communities Significant difference between choosing
relational orientation strategies was found on the basis of gender working-nonworking
and regions This study suggests that there is no such thing like communal threat for
both community and itrsquos a sign of harmonious social environment and social co-
operation
_____________________________________________________________________
___Keywords Intergroup relations Relational orientation
Understanding Influence of Psychological Capital on Studentrsquos Stress
Md Hassan Jafri
Assistant Professor
Deacutepartement of Psychology Patna College
Patna Bihar
Email hassanjafri2000gmailcom
Abstract
Perception of stress by college students has always been a concern for students family
academic scholars and the community for their academic as well as for health reasons It has
been observed that academic stress is on rise especially in current time where students are
facing challenges in each walk of life Various strategies have been proposed to address such
stresses However this study examined the influence of psychological capital a positive
psychological construct on academic stress of college students The study was conducted on
107 students of humanities and social sciences Data were collected on a standard questionnaire
consisting of both the constructs of the study Correlations and regressions were used to analyze
obtained data Results revealed significant negative association between psychological capital
and academic stress Regression analysis indicated significantly negative influence of
psychological capital on studentrsquos perception of stress Psychological capital explained 38
percent variance on the outcome variable Implications of the study have been discussed in the
research The studyrsquos weaknesses are explained and future research directions are proposed
___________________________________________________________________________
_
Keywords Perception of stress psychological capital regression analysis
Deprivation Emotional Intelligence and General Well-being among Higher
Secondary School Students in Rae Bareli district
Dr Deeba Rais
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Abstract
The present study is planned to study the Deprivation Emotional Intelligence and
General Well being among higher secondary school students in Rae Bareli District The present
Investigation will consist of 120 (60 male and 60 female) higher female secondary students in
the age group of 15-17 years from different schools of rural and urban areas of Rae Bareli Distt
enrolled in XIth standard The analysis of results shows that there was no significant difference
between male and female students an deprivation scale We also found that there is not any
significant difference between emotional intelligence of male and female students Male and
female students did not show any significant Picture about gender differences is quite
confusing
Keywords Deprivation emotional intelligence and general well being
Positive Satisfaction and Health Management
Dr Priya Singh Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Positive psychology is the scientific study of a healthy and flourishing life The goal of
positive psychology is to complement and extend the traditional problem focused psychology
that has proliferated in recent decades It is concerned with positive psychological states
positive relationships and positive institutions Health is a state of complete physical mental
and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity Most would agree
with this statement but over the years It has been largely a slogan positive psychology is an
umbrella term for the scientific study of the various contributors to a healthy and thriving lie
for the self and others positive emotions lie meaning engaging A happy engaged and fulfilling
psychological and social life is not just a consequence of good health it is what leads people
to live a healthy and long life Research has showed that not only are physical mental and
social well beings important components for complete health
_____________________________________________________________________
__Keywords Positive psychology positive institution positive psychological states
Exercise and Mental Health
Dr Vinay Kumar Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Physical exercise is increasingly being advocated as a means to maintain and
enhance good mental health In general findings from research indicate that exercise is
associated with improvements in mental health including mood state and self-esteem
although a causal link has not been established Research on acute exercise indicates
that 20 to 40 minutes of aerobic activity results in improvements in state anxiety and
mood that persist for several hours These transitory changes in mood occur in both
individuals with normal or elevated levels of anxiety but appear to be limited to aerobic
forms of exercise In the case of long term exercise programmes improvements in the
mental health of lsquonormalrsquo individuals are either modest in magnitude or do not occur
whereas the changes for those with elevated anxiety or depression are more pronounced
Evidence from studies involving clinical samples indicates that the psychological
benefits associated with exercise are comparable to gains found with standard forms of
psychotherapy Hence for healthy individuals the principal psychological benefit of
exercise may be that of prevention whereas in those suffering from mild to moderate
emotional illness exercise may function as a means of treatment
Keywords Physical exercise mental health
Hope and Mental Health in Young Adult College Students
Dr Rizwana and Shivangi Tiwari
PPN College Kanpur
Abstract
Youth is a life period where individuals experience multiple stressors due to their
developmental stages adjustment to new college environment academic expectations and
their specific higher education program of study Increasing levels of common metal disorders
like depression anxiety and stressare becoming a global concern for young adults and college
students One in five young adults are diagnosed with a mental illness and many experiences
psychological distress during their first year of college due to new pressure in academia The
purpose of the current study was to describe and synthesize hope and mental health in young
adults in college Twenty empirical works were selected for inclusion and five themes emerged
-
1 Hope is associated with improved coping
2 Hope is associated with improved well being
3 Hope is a moderator between depression and negative life events
4 Hope is a protective factor in suicide
5 Hope is a factor in healthy behaviour engagement
Hope may be a protective factor in suicide and negative self- deprecatory thinking Further
research is needed to determine if increasing hope in young adult college students will decrease
the risk of suicide and non-suicidal self-injury increase healthy behavior engagement and
improve coping and well-being
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords- Depression Self- deprecatory thinking Self- injury Well- being Suicide
Mental Health Problems among Older People
Gayatri Prajapati
Research Scholar
amp
Khwairakpam Sharmila
Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Lucknow- 226025
Uttar Pradesh India
Email ID gayatriprajapati250gmailcom
Abstract
The worldrsquos population is ageing rapidly In 2015 older people population was 12 and by
2025 aging population is expected to reach nearly 22 of the total population Older people
face special physical and mental health challenges Over 20 of adults aged 60 and over suffer
from a mental or neurological disorder The most common mental and neurological disorders
in this age group are dementia and depression which affect approximately 5 and 7 of the
worldrsquos older population Anxiety disorders affect 38 of the older population Nuclear
families are more susceptible for developing psychological problems than those in joint
families Physiological biological anatomical and other sensory changes apart from their
respective social statuses make the elderly more susceptible to developing multiple problems
Lack of family support low socio-economic status disturbances in families loneliness and
feelings of negligence conflicts displacement being widoweddivorced low income andor
education and food insecurity have been identified as some of the reasons responsible for poor
mental health status in elderly Loneliness isolation neglect demise of spouse and subsequent
sense of insecurity of widowhood are distressing psychological problems of elderly The
mental health of older adults can be improved through promoting Active and Healthy Ageing
Mental health-specific health promotion for older adults involves creating living conditions
and environments that support wellbeing and allow people to lead a healthy life Promoting
mental health depends largely on strategies to ensure that older people have the necessary
resources to meet their needs
___________________________________________________________________________
__Keyboard Aging Anxiety Depression Mental Health Older people
Environmental Factors as an Important Contributor of the
Resilience in the Adolescents
Dr Shweta Singh
Post-Doctoral Fellow
VBS Purvanchal University
Jaunpur
Abstract
Resilience refers to the process of overcoming the negative effects of risk exposure coping
successfully with traumatic experiences and avoiding the negative trajectories associated with
risks Present article tries to explain the environmental factors like family school and
community that as important contributors of the resilience in the adolescents In the present
article both risk (A risk factor is usually defined as a factor that increases the likelihood of a
future negative outcome for a child) and protective (Protective factors are those variables that
buffer against the effects of risk factors) factors are explained
Keywords Resilience coping protective factors
Optimism and Meaning in Life in Relation to Life Satisfaction of
Students with Orthopaedic Disability
Saroj Verma
Professor Department of Psychology
FSS BHU Varanasi
E mail idSaroj_vrmarediffmailcom
Reeta Chauhan
Assistant Professor
Womenrsquos College Samastipur Bihar
E mail id msreetachauhangmailcom
amp
Purnima Awasthi
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
FSS BHU Varanasi
E mail idAwasthip9gmailcom
Abstract
Currently the interest in the processes by which people cope with various forms of disability is
one of the emerging areas of study but understanding their wellbeing in positive perspective is
a new field of enquiry Optimism is an important concept regarding adaptation process of
disabilities Similarly meaning in life is an important concept for onersquos well-being Researches
on these concepts are limited to studies on general population How a disabled youth provide
meaning to hisher life can be an important aspect for adjustment regarding adversities of their
life and consequently influencing their life satisfaction The present study examined the role of
optimism and meaning in life in life satisfaction of students with orthopaedic disability a
sample drawn from different educational institutions of Varanasi Results indicated that
optimism and presence of meaning in life were found to be positively associated with all the
domains of life satisfaction Meaning in life comes out to be the robust predictor of life
satisfaction of student with orthopaedic disability The results may help to the counsellors in
designing positive psychological interventions to enhance their life satisfaction It also gives
some direction for further research in the area of positive psychology for individual with
disability
Keywords Orthopaedic Disability Life Satisfaction Optimism Meaning in Life
Functional Probiotic Mechanism Functions and Application
Madhu and Neetu Singh
Research Scholar and Assistant Professor
Department of HDampFS School for Home Sciences
Babashaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University) Lucknow
madhubbaulucknow2019gmailcom
Abstract
The human gastrointestinal tract is colonized by a complex ecosystem of microorganisms
Intestinal bacteria are not only commensal but they also undergo a symbiotic co-evolution
along with their host Beneficial intestinal bacteria have numerous and important functions
eg they produce various nutrients for their host prevent infections caused by intestinal
pathogens and modulate a normal immunological response Therefore modification of the
intestinal microbiota in order to achieve restore and maintain favorable balance in the
ecosystem and the activity of microorganisms present in the gastrointestinal tract is necessary
for the improved health condition of the host The introduction of probiotics prebiotics or
symbiotic into human diet is favorable for the intestinal microbiota They may be consumed in
the form of raw vegetables and fruit fermented pickles or dairy products Another source may
be pharmaceutical formulas and functional food Probiotics are the live microorganisms which
when ingested in adequate amounts confer health benefits The strains most frequently used as
probiotics include Lactic acid bacteria bifidobacteria and yeast Saccharomyces boulardii
However several other bacterial strains are being investigated for potential probiotic value viz
Enterococcus Streptococcus Bacillus among others despite intense focus on probiotics
research the mechanisms responsible for health benefits are not yet completely understood
Several important mechanisms have been proposed such as improvement of gut epithelial
barrier function Immunomodulatory effects degradation of toxin receptors competition for
nutrients production of inhibitory substances anti-proliferative effects blocking of adhesion
sites and modulation of gut microbiota Bacterial cell components such as DNA or
peptidoglycan may also be involved in functional mechanism of probiotics Effectiveness of a
probiotic for potential application as prophylactic or treatment agent for certain ailment is
determined by its ability to possess all or most of these characteristic features
______________________________________________________________________________ Keyboard Probiotic Symbiotic Prebiotic gastrointestinal tract
Suicidal Attempt and Suicidal Ideation of Adolescents Role of Non-
suicidal Self-Injury
Ravi P Pandey
Assistant Professor
P G Department of Psychology
M S College Motihari
Bihar
amp
Dr Purnima Awasthi
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi
Abstract
Non-suicidal self-injury refers to a class of behaviors in which a person deliberately
and directly engages in self-inflicting behaviors (eg cutting burning biting pinching etc)
without any suicidal intent and for purposes not socially sanctioned Findings reveal that
lifetime non-suicidal self-injuries are found higher among adolescents and youths They are
also found to be positively associated with several psychological disorders and suicidal risk
behavior Thus considering the above points the aim of this study is to explore the relationship
of non-suicidal self-injury with the suicidal risk behavior of adolescents The study was carried
out with 120 male school students from different inter colleges of Faizabad and Gonda Uttar
Pradesh India The age of participants ranged from 14 to 19 years These participants were
given the measures of ldquoInventory of statements about self-injuryrdquo and ldquoSuicide behavior
questionnairerdquo Analysis showed that several dimensions of non-suicidal self-injury were
found positively correlated with suicidal attempt frequency of suicidal ideation and threat of
suicidal attempt of adolescents Several dimensions of non-suicidal self-injury emerged as
significant predictors of suicidal risk behavior of adolescents Findings and implications of this
study are discussed in the paper
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Non-suicidal self-injury Suicidal Ideation Suicidal attempt
Role of Yoga Education for Positive and Holistic Health
Dr Ritu Chandra
Associate professor
Institute of Education and Research
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Barabanki
rituchandra12gmailcom
Abstract
Understanding of self and consciousness develops the Harmony in the human body Consciousness
regulates the self which depends upon the mutual development of both body and self Yoga
Education is very essential for Holistic health of the learners It focusses on physical mental social
intellectual and moral development of learners Physical development means that our body is
functioning properly It implies a healthy body without any ailment Yogic practices and pranayama
play an important role in physical development of children Yogic practices are effective for
development of emotional development related to our feelings attitudes and emotions There are two
kinds of emotions positive and negative Emotional development focuses on positive feelings
attitudes and emotions and control negative emotions Yoga plays a critical role in development of
positive emotions and brings emotional stability Intellectual development develops mental abilities
and processes such as critical thinking memory perception creativity etc Development of this
dimension is very important as it enables us to acquire knowledge and skills Yogic practices such
as asana pranayama dharana dhyana (meditation) help to develop concentration memory and thus
help in intellectual development Socialization takes place since infancy usually within the family
The child learns the language and many of the basic behaviour patterns of society by imitating
parents and grandparents The process of socialization is not limited to childhood but is a continuous
process It teaches the young child and adolescent about the norms and rules of the society Like
respect for others listening carefully and voicing thoughts and feelings clearly Principles of yama
help in the betterment of relationships with friends parents teachers and others
Spiritual development is related to the inculcation of values It is also concerned with self-
actualization which focuses on onersquos potential Spiritual development makes the person realize onersquos
true identity Yama niyama pratyahara and dhyana (meditation) lead to spiritual development
Yama and niyama develop our moral values while pranayama and meditation realise our true self
Introspection is an important technique for the development of lsquoselfrsquo
Hence this paper will explore the various dimensions of Yoga Education and its importance for
positivity and happiness in the life of the learners
_______________________________________________________________________________
_
Keywords Well being Holistic health consciousness spiritual moral development
Food Neophobia and Novel Foods-Psychology of Nutrition with Age
Snigdha (Research Scholar)
Dr SonaliSanghavi (Research Guide Associate Consultant Microbiologist
Department of Microbiology KEM Hospital Pune)
King Edward Memorial Hospital Research Center Pune
E-mail- sniggupta30gmailcom
Abstract
Food neophobia is a certain degree of hesitation to eat or to prevent oneself from having novel
foods Novel foods are categorized as type of foods or ingredients or food production methods
which is uncommon or was unconventional from long time There are many factors which
account for developing food neophobia like- age socioeconomic status education living
alone shopping behavior etc
Acceptance for novel foods somehow mainly depends on age and food neophobia acts like a
barrier to it Age between 2-6 years has maximum effect on eating behavior As children grow
and reach to adulthood this minimizes and again increases in old age
Peak in food neophobia usually happen in young age when children starts exploring their
surrounding without parental guidance In old age certain physical disadvantages like- denture
problem immobility living alone etc develop fear to try new foods Food neophobia can result
into wrong dietary pattern and sometimes malnutrition
Therefore liking or acceptance of novel foods with age has great influence on eating behavior
So early exposure to new foods can prevent food neophobia by repeatedly introduction of these
foods in young age and health professionals should also create awareness tell strategies to
parents and caregivers to overcome food neophobia Hence further research needs to be
conducted to find out in depth knowledge of food neophobia and factors associated to it
Keywords Neophobia eating behaviour malnutrition
Effect of Metacognitive Awareness and Emotional Intelligence on
Academic Achievement of College Student
Pinki Gautam
Student Juhari Devi Girls P G College
Canal Road Kanpur
rinkikureel76gmailcom
Abstract
Metacognition is generally defined as the activity of monitoring and controlling onersquos
cognition Metacognitive awareness and emotional intelligence seem to have vital role in
academic achievement The present study attempted to examine the role of metacognitive
awareness and emotional intelligence in academic achievement of U G level college student
The study was conducted on a sample of 100 U G level college students with the age range
of 18 to 23 years drawn from Kanpur Nagar The participants were administered the
lsquoDemographic profilersquo lsquoMetacognitive Awareness Inventoryrsquo and lsquoEmotional Intelligence
Testrsquo Results are thoroughly discussed and implications of the study are mentioned
Keywords Metacognition Metacognitive awareness emotional intelligence academic
achievement
Psychological Correlates of Diabetes
Sadhana Yadav
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Juhari Devi Girls P G College
Canal Road Kanpur
sadhanayadav42gmailcom
Abstract
The present paper is an attempt to explore the psychological correlates of diabetes
Chronic illnesses such as stroke cancer heart diseases and diabetes are multiply determined
disorders and causes development and outcomes of these illnesses are determined by the
interplay of psychological social behavioral and cultural factors with the biochemistry and
physiology of human beings Certain personality and behavioral characteristics predispose an
individual to having certain illness Similarly the psychological processes seem to have
important role in promotion of health and well-being Certain psychological characteristics and
behavioral style resist to illnesses and help in maintenance of better health Psychological and
social factors also have a vital role in disease management Now a day psychological factors
such as self-efficacy illness perception resilience optimism have been found to be a
significant predictor of mental health of people with diabetes which improves their quality of
life and reduces the utilization of services
Keywords- Diabetes psychological correlates biochemistry physiology self-efficacy illness
perception resilience optimism
Promoting Workplace spirituality to Enhance Pro Environmental Behavior
in the Organization
Dr Priyanka Shukla
Assistant Professor
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Lucknow
Abstract
There is growing public concern about the environment and related protection issues that have
occurred in recent years In todayrsquos uncertain world organizational environment characterized
by fierce competition so that a strong commitment from employees is a critical factor that can
significantly help an organization compete effectively with the competitors as well as to
achieve superior performance Thus Organizations require personnel who are pioneers and
active regardless of their position in the organizational hierarchy The present paper highlights
the ways to promote workplace spirituality to maintain pro environmental behavior in the
organization Workplace spirituality is seen as a multi-faceted construct influencing an
individuals intrinsic motivation The concept of pro-environmental behavior is defined as
individual behavior that contributes to organizational environmental sustainability that is under
the volitional control of employees Research on workplace spirituality has increased
significantly in the past two decades Previous researches highlighted that workplace
spirituality develops the sense of unity and connectedness among employees and this sense of
community motivates employees to demonstrate pro-social behaviors and care for others at
work and makes them go beyond their own responsibilities and perform healthy behavior in
organization There are several means and methods of practicing spirituality at workplace
without disturbing the routine functioning of any business organizations such as yoga prayer
meditation and other alternative therapies have been found to be significant methods Thus
invoking spirituality at work through promoting the employeesrsquo sense of social connection
membership and transcendence motivates them intrinsically to strive for the social good out of
concern for future generations
___________________________________________________________________________
_
Keywords Workplace spirituality pro environmental behaviour environmental sustainability
Role of Psychological Capital as Higher Order Constructs in Perception of
Academic Stress of College Students
Sonam Sharma amp Kajal Singh
PG Students
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amp
Dr Amish
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amishbhugmailcom
Abstract
College students face a number of stressors ranging from the demands of their academic
coursework to challenges in man-aging interpersonal relationships High academic stress
affects the academic performance of students Stress levels may escalate to significant
proportions in some students to present with symptoms of anxiety especially during tests and
examination periods Psychological capital emerged from the field of positive Organisational
scholarship which is premised on the belief that unlocking hidden potential in individuals and
focusing on their excellence benefits not only the individual but also the organization It can
play significant role in reducing academic stress of College students The present study was
conducted on 305 students studying in different college students to examine the role of
psychological capital in perception of academic stress of College students Obtained data was
analyzed by using correlational and hierarchical stepwise regression analysis The results of
correlation coefficients indicate that hope optimism and resilience were found significantly
positively correlated with academic self-perception Self-efficacy was found significantly
positively correlated with pressure to perform Overall psychological capital was found
significantly positively correlated with academic self-perception and pressure to perform The
results of hierarchical stepwise regression analysis indicate that optimism was found
significantly positively associated with academic stress and emerged as a significant predictor
of perception of academic stress It can be concluded from the obtained results psychological
capital can play significant role in reducing the academic stress of College students
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Academic stress psychological capital academic self-perception hierarchical stepwise regression
Role of Happiness in Wellbeing of Elderly
Monika
Research Scholar
Khwairakpam Sharmila
and Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Lucknow -226025 Uttar Pradesh India
Email ID monika14janrediffmailcom
Abstract
Happiness is an emotional or affective state that is characterized by feelings of enjoyment and
satisfaction it is often equated with morale contentment well‐being life satisfaction
successful aging quality of life and the good life Happiness is better assessed using the
frequency than intensity of a positive effect Good health is positively associated with
happiness and health tends to decline as individuals age Aging alone does not seem to have
much of an effect on happiness Feeling forced into retirement is expected to decrease
happiness and enjoyment of life and increase loneliness depression and sadness Old age is a
period of human life in which mental health especially hope and happiness may be impaired
This period usually begins from the age of 60 Physical and mental changes in this era can
cause disorders in onersquos functioning and disturbs hisher compatibility with the environment
Physical and mental health and happiness of the elderly in this stage of life start a descending
trend The elderly suffer from psychiatric symptoms and mental disorders such as depression
anxiety and stress memory loss changes in sleep patterns loneliness and social isolation The
Elderlyrsquos happiness in life depends upon many factors such as individual psychological
physical social economic religious spiritual and cultural dimensions The identification of
these factors can have a decisive role in the happier life in this age group
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Happiness Mental Health Old age Well-being
General Mental health and Well-being among Different Religion
Research Scholar
Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS PU Jaunpur
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Asst Professor
Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS PU Jaunpur
Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess the mental health of Hindu amp Muslim medical
representative in this study 50 medical representative (25 Hindu amp 25 Muslim) subject were
selected from Jaunpur City General Mental health (GHQ amp PWI) and well being scale (Ryffrsquos
Psychological well being 42 items) were used to assess general mental health status and well
being coefficient of correlation and t-test have been used to analyze the data Statistical analysis
reveals significant differences between means of two groups on mental health scale and well
being scale The findings are of immense significant
Keywords General mental health well-being statistical analysis
Conceptualization and Measurement of Thriving at Work
Anupam Kumar Yadav
Research Scholar
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
yanupam69gmailcom
amp
Neena Kohli
Prof Neena Kohli
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
Abstract
The positive movement in behavioral research focuses on the emotions attitudes and actions
that led to wellbeing personal growth and positive individualrsquos functioning Thriving is one of
those concept that has received incredible amount of attention in the field of positive
organizational behavior Thriving is defined as the psychological state in which individuals
experience both a sense of vitality and learning at work
The major objective of this research was the development of a measure of thriving at work in
the Indian context A sample of 385 employees were recruited from police and health care
organization Factor analyses resulted in a 31-item measure with three factors vitality learning
and creativity Also the measure demonstrated strong internal consistency (α=91) as well as
good preliminary validity
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Scale development thriving at work vitality learning and creativity
Impact of Academic Stress On Academic Performance And Mental Well-
Being Of University Students
Amresh Kumar Yadav MA Student Dept of Applied Psychology VBS Purvanchal University Jaunpur UP
amp
Dr Manoj Kumar Pandey Assistant Professor Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS Purvanchal University Jaunpur UP
Abstract
Background of Study Each year millions of students enroll in colleges and universities with
the goal of obtaining degrees which they hope will lead to the acquisition of desirable careers
and satisfied lives Although attending college is a new stage for many individuals and their
families this period can be stressful for some students because of the transitional nature of
college life (Aspelmeier Love McGill Elliott amp Pierce 2012) Therefore stress has become
part of studentsrsquo academic life due to the various internal and external expectations placed upon
their shoulders
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between academic stress with mental
well-being and academic performance Further to examine the factors (demographic variables)
predicting the academic stress and its relations with mental well-being and academic
performance of university student
Method The study employed a quantitative research design where participants were screened
using academic stress scale (self-developed) Eighty undergraduate students (40girls amp 40
boys) participated in the study belongs to four streams namely science commerce humanities
and engineering
Result and Implications Pilot results indicate that girls have higher academic stress than boys
Further bivariate correlation shows that academic stress is negatively related with mental well-
being and academic performance of students Understanding the sources of stress would
facilitate the development of effective counselling modules and intervention strategies by
school psychologists and counselors in order to help students alleviate stress
______________________________________________________________________________ Keyboards Academic stress mental well-being academic performance university students
Mental Health and Happiness among Hindu and Muslims Students
Chanchal Srivastav amp Akanksha Singh
Dept of Applied PsychologyMA1st year
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
amp
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Asst Professor (Dept of Applied Psychology)
Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
Abstract
Present study intends to study the effect of religion on Mental Health and Happiness level as
well as to see whether there is any correlation between two variables or not Study sample
consists of 100 undergraduate students (50Hindu +50Muslims) from different colleges of
Jaunpur city (UP) Students were selected on the basis of Stratified Random Sampling
Method The tools used in study were Mental Health Scale developed by Lutz et al (1992) amp
Happiness Scale developed by Lyubomirsky and Lepper in 1999Stratistical Analysis revealed
that there was no significant difference between Hindu and Muslims students regarding
different aspects of Mental Health and Happiness Mental Health and level of Happiness among
them was of average level
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mental health happiness stratified random sampling method
Relationship Between Mental Health and Internet Dependency Among
College Students
Kirti
Student Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Abstract
The use of internet is very common and has become an interesting behavioral addiction type
among young people is assumed to have an influence on psychological well-being This study
was carried out to examine the relationship between different dimension of mental health and
internet dependency Present study has a significant contribution in the planning and
implementation of preventive psychological counseling services and sustains the psychological
well-being of students 200 students studying in various colleges of Raebareli completed the
Youngrsquos Internet addiction test (Young 1998) and mental health questionnaire (MH38) The
correlation and regression analyses were employed for the analysis and interpretation of data
The results of correlation analysis showed that internet addiction was significantly negatively
related to the negative dimensions of mental health (anxiety depression and LBEC) and
negatively related to positive dimensions of mental health Further the results of hierarchical
regression analyses indicated that internet dependency was significantly positively predicted
anxiety depression and LBEC and significantly negatively predicted general positive affect
In conclusion individuals with high Internet use will have lower mental health Implication
limitations and some areas of future research related to mental health and internet dependency
were also discussed
Keywords Internet Dependency Mental Health
Role of Self-Compassion in Perception of Academic Stress of College
Students
Najneen Bano Punnesha Singh amp Fatima Begam
PG Students
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amp
Dr Amish
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Email amishbhugmailcom
Abstract
In modern competitive environment academic and non-academic stressors affect the academic
performance of College students Self-compassion is an important variable which may be
beneficial for students Self-compassion is extending compassion to ones self in instances of
perceived inadequacy failure or general suffering and can play significant role in reducing the
academic stress of college students The present study was conducted on 305 students studying
in different college students to examine the role of self-compassion in perception of academic
stress of College students Obtained data was analysed by using correlational and hierarchical
stepwise regression analysis The results of correlation coefficients indicate that mindfulness
was found significantly negatively correlated with pressure to perform The results of
hierarchical stepwise regression analysis indicate that mindfulness was found significantly
negatively associated with perception of academic stress and emerged as a significant predictor
of perception of academic stress It can be concluded from the obtained results self-compassion
can play significant role in reducing the academic stress of College students and enhance the
academic performance of College students
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Academic stress self-compassion mindfulness hierarchical stepwise regression
An Overview of Nanotechnology as A Toxicity in Food Industry
Anukriti
Research scholar
amp
Neetu Singh
Assistant professor
Department of human development and family studies
School for home sciences
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (central university)
VidyaVihar
Raibareli road Lucknow-226025
Uttar Pradesh India
Email- anukritibbau03gmailcom
Abstract
There are many benefits of nanotechnology in food industry and are expected to grow with
time Fresh fruits and vegetables products are potential vehicles for the transmission of human
pathogens leading to food borne diseases outbreaks which draw public attention to food safety
so there is a need of nanotechnology This is a very new and fastly developing technology Its
impacts on every aspects of the cultivation process of food packaging transportation shelf life
and bioavailability of nutrients Therefore there is a need to develop new antimicrobials to
ensure food safety Nanotechnology has great potential for novel antimicrobial agents added to
food Objectives- 1 To find out the reasons of the use of nanotechnology 2 To find out
different prospects of nanotechnology The ability to quantify the nanomaterial throughout the
food life cycle is critical for manufacturing safety benefits of the consumer products
_______________________________________________________________________-_______ Keywords- nanotechnology foodborne disease antimicrobials
Internet Addiction and Parental Education As Correlates Of
Loneliness In Adolescents
Abhinav Gaur
Research Scholar (Dept of Psychology)
Gurukula kangri University HaridwarUK
amp
Prof CP Khokhar
HoD Dept of Psychology
Gurukula Kangri University Haridwar UK
Abstract
The study was done to understand effects of internet addiction gender and parental education
on loneliness among adolescents The objective of the study as follow to assess the impact of
internet addiction on loneliness to enumerate effects of gender in relation to loneliness the
another one is to assess the interaction effects among internet addiction gender parental
education on loneliness of adolescents The study was ex post facto in nature and a factorial
design was used Multistage random sampling method was adopted for data collection
procedure The 200 adolescents from different institution were administered and out of which
80 were selected for final study The age range of sample was 16 to 20 years Study procedures
include the administration of following measures first is internet addiction test (young1998)
and the another one is UCLA Loneliness scale (Russell 1996) ANOVA followed by t test was
computed to analyze the data Results are discussed in the light of findings of the study
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____
Keywords- Internet Addiction Loneliness Gender Parental education Adolescents
Self-Efficacy of Government Primary School Children A Gender Based
Study
DrSurabhi Misra Associate Professor Department of Psychology Juhari Devi Girlrsquos PG College Kanpur
amp Laxmi Dubey
Teacher Government Primary School Kannauj
Abstract
Self-efficacy is a major mechanism that effect the way individual thinks and behaves especially
in difficult situations It also refers to the judgments individual makes about their abilities to
perform behaviour at a certain level (Bandura 1997 and Schunk 1984) the perception students
hold about themselves and about their academic competence helps to determine what they
would do with the knowledge and the skills they possess (Pajasas 1999) It influences their
choice of activities efforts expanded task persistence and task accomplishments Self-efficacy
is believed to drive learners to have a great cognitive and motivational engagement in learning
activities and accordingly help them to perform better It plays a vital role in academics
Children having such ability are for better learners and are fond of trying their hands on new
risk taking and challenging situations They are more resilient persistent more tasks oriented
and exhibit mastery over situations The present study is an attempt to compute the level of
self-efficacy of school children on gender based The sample of 100 (50 Boys 50 Girls) were
chosen for the study Purposive sampling and between group research design was administered
Age group ranged from 10-14 years children belonging to middle class socio-economic group
were observed t-test was applied for computing the difference between the groups Finding
indicated that self-efficacy of government school girls was higher than that of boys
___________________________________________________________________________
___Keywords Self-efficacy purposive sampling cognitive and motivational engagement
Relation between Spirituality and Well being among Dalit and Non-Dalit
Adolescents
Smriti Srivastava
MA 2nd year
Dept of Applied Psychology
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University
Jaunpur
amp
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Assistant Professor (Dept of Applied Psychology)
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University
Jaunpur
Abstract
The connection between spirituality and wellbeing including its benefits for physical and
mental health has been recognized in the Eastern cultures for a very long time The purpose of
this study is to investigate the relationship between spirituality and well being among Dalit and
Non Dalit Adolescents in Indian context The Daily Spiritual Experience Scale (DSES)is a 16-
item self report (Underwood LG 2006) measure designed to asses ordinary experiences of
connection with the transcendent in the daily life The Personal Well Being Index (PWI) was
developed by the International Well Being group (2006) Is the experience of the health
happiness and prosperity It includes having good mental health high life satisfaction a sense
of meaning or purpose and ability to manage stress Responses to 8 scale items each a separate
domain of subjective well being are on an 11 point Likert scale The sample consists of 100
adolescent (50 Dalit + 50 Non Dalit) of Jaunpur city UP Adolescents were selected on the
basis of Stratified Random Sampling Method Statistical analysis revealed that there was
significance differences between dalit and non dalit adolescents regarding various aspects of
spirituality and well being
___________________________________________________________________________
___
KeywordsSpirituality well-being life satisfaction
Personality Academic Achievement and Self Esteem
Among Adolescence
Swati
Student
amp
Dr K B Rath
Assistant Professor
Diploma Course in Guidance and Counselling
Regional Institute of Education (NCERT) Ajmer- 305004 Rajasthan
Email id swati9augustgmailcom
Contact no 9695645662
Abstract
For year educators have attempted to identify the effective predictors of scholastic achievement
and several personality variables were described as significantly correlated with grade
performance Since one of the crucial practical implication of identifying the teaching-learning
process the main variables that have been associated with achievement should be investigated
simultaneously in order to provide information as to their relative merit in the population
examined In contrast with this premise limited research has been conducted on the importance
of personality self- esteem and academic achievement The purpose of this study is to
determine the relation between personality academic achievement and self-esteem among
adolescence student of Sarvangeen Vikas Inter College Lucknow The researcher gathered 12
participants for this study and used Personality scale NEO FFI (Costa amp McCrea 1994)
Achievement motivational scale Social self-esteem scale (SSES) to determine the relationship
of given variables The result showed that there is a in personality scale Neuroticism and
openness is significant There is no significant relationship for the given variables
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Academic Achievement Motivational Personality Social Self Esteem
Yoga and Health
Dr Vikas RM Tripathi
BPRDRRD
amp
Dr Priyanka Tripathi
GDMPG College Gorakhpur
Abstract
The present paper focuses at the impact of yoga on health Yoga is one of the most
widely used complementary and alternative medicine and therapies to manage illness
Yoga is essential component of health Yoga directly or indirectly boosts and energizes us
physically and mentally and its regular practice helps us to retain this energy throughout life
for long time Yoga also help to reduce stress anxiety depression sleep disorder digestive
problems and various type of mental illness It acts as a physiotherapy for different types of
abnormal physical and mental deformities Yoga exists in the world because everything is
linked
Yoga aim is to create compassion within and deep source of unity and oneness with all form
of life Physical health is an important foundation of our mental health People who are not
physically healthy are at higher risk of mental illness
Keywords Yoga Alternative Therapy Physiotherapy
Role of Trait Emotional Intelligence in Mindfulness and Organizational
Citizenship Behaviour
Vishal Deep
Department of Psychology Banaras Hindu University Varanasi-221005
Abstract
In the era of globalization where the whole world has become a village every
organization has more or less some reach to the required resources technologies and better
infrastructures Human resources are the only factors which bring the difference between
successful and less successful organizations To get success and thrive in this era of
competition one has to look at the human resources for competitive advantage Hence there
was a surge in those research areas which explore the positive factors of individuals which lead
to a productive life The aim of this research paper was to study the role of Emotional
Intelligence in the relationship between Mindfulness and Organizational Citizenship Behavior
among the insurance employees working at MetLife Company of Varanasi Trait Emotional
Intelligence Questionnaire-Short Form (Petrides KV 2009) Cognitive and Affective
Mindfulness Scale-Revised (Feldman G etal 2007) and Organizational Citizenship Behavior
Scale (Podsakoff et al 1990) were used to collect data from 150 insurance sector employees
Correlational design was used Mean standard deviation correlation hierarchical regression
analyses were used to obtain and analyze the data Mindfulness was found to be positively and
significantly correlated with trait emotional intelligence and organizational citizenship
behavior Trait emotional intelligence and organizational citizenship behavior were also found
to be positively and significantly correlated with each other Trait emotional intelligence is
supportive in explaining the relationship between mindfulness and organizational citizenship
behavior The findings of this study are in line with the previous studies Organizations should
try to improve the level of mindfulness among their employees through various training and
other interventions in their own interest of being a successful organization
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords - Trait Emotional Intelligence Mindfulness Organizational Citizenship Behavior
etc
Mental Health of Managers Role of Decision-Making Style
Vinod Kumar Gupta Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology D A V P G College Gorakhpur
amp
A P Singh Professor Emeritus (UGC)
Department of Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences
Banaras Hindu University Varanasi- 221005
Abstract
In the field of positive organization behavior and occupational health psychology much
emphasis has been given in promoting mental health Managers are organizational members
who are responsible for setting the goals and objectives of the organization as well as work of
other organizational members Mental health of managers is determined by different factors
The present study was conducted on 250 front level managers to examine the role of different
decision making styles in mental health Obtained data was analyzed in terms of correlation
and hierarchical regression analysis The results of correlational analysis indicate that vigilance
was found significantly positively correlated with emotional well-being psychological well-
being social well-being (dimensions of mental health) and overall mental health Defensive
avoidance procrastination and rationalization were found significantly negatively correlated
with all above dimensions of mental health as well as overall of mental health but
hypervigilance was found significantly negatively correlated only with emotional well-being
(dimension of mental health) and overall mental health while buck passing was found
significantly negatively correlated with emotional well-being psychological well-being
(dimensions of mental health) and overall mental health The results of hierarchical regression
analysis support the results of correlational analysis It can be concluded from the obtained
results that different decision making styles play important role in determining and promoting
the mental of managers in the organization
Keywords Decision Making Style Mental Health
A Study Of Happiness And Impact Of Related Factors On Happiness In
College Students Of India
Dr Ashish Kumar
Awasthi (Assistant Professor)
amp
Rajshree Singh MA(Education)
BEd (Final Year)
Abstract
Happiness cannot be defined equally for every individual It is a subjective matter and differs
from person to person although it is widely accepted to be a state of well-being where an
individual is content satisfied and their physical social psychological economic needs are
fulfilled Living life meaningfully and purposefully gives happiness to people and is considered
the ultimate goal of life A happy person is an asset to the society and his country This paper
studies the happiness of college students ranging from 18-22 years of age and factors which
influences their day to day lives and happiness College students with more liberty and
responsibilities face the threat of independent living and prepare for jobs and other earning
avenues which affect their happiness in a long run Impact of gender economic status physical
health conditions exercises and yoga academic performance peer group social relationships
relationship with family quality of sleep and hours spent sleeping use of social media and
amount of time spent on it are some of the factors that have been taken in consideration during
this study to study happiness
___________________________________________________________________________
__
Keywords Happiness Satisfaction Gender Economic Status
Positive Perception Of Aging A Key Predictor Towards Successful Aging
Dr Rashmi Saxena
Assistant Professor
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Deva Road Lucknow (UP)
Abstract
We live in a youth oriented society ldquoBeing Youngrdquo is preferred to being ldquooldrdquo and getting old
is not something individuals want to happen to them In gerontology and public discourse old
age is often described as a double reality- the potentials and resources of older people contrast
with the deficits and burdens of the oldest old Everybody wants to get old but nobody wants
to be old Many studies indicate that a majority of people believe that the elderly are not useful
to their communities but the dramatic increase in the number of people surviving into old age
has given rise to the notion of ldquosuccessful agingrdquo or positive aging A new trend of successful
aging is emerging in todayrsquos society where old people are deconstructing the definition of old
age A paradigm shift in attitudes to older people is required For this the perception of older
peoples about their aging as well as the attitudes of middle age towards older people play an
important role The self perception of the elderly affects not only their lives but it also provides
younger generation a better way to age Not only the self perception of older people towards
their aging is important but also an equally important aspects is to know how middle age might
prepare themselves for aging In order to age successfully and cope with various social
psychological changes in old age requires re-evaluation of the present attitudes and the ways
of thinking This in turn also demands that the most middle aged people should make early
preparation for the successful aging There are some of the concerns that have lead to the design
of present paper The specific objective of the present study is to explore in a sample of male
and female adult respondents toward aging in general and aging in particular (self aging)
__________________________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Successful aging middle age and self perception
Positive and Negative Paradigm of Socialization
Gyan Prakash Srivastava
Assistant Professor
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Lucknow-Deva road Barabanki
Abstract
Socialization is a process of internalizing the norms rules regulations and ideologies of
society Socialization encompasses both learning and teaching and is thus the means by which
social and cultural continuity are attained Socialization is strongly connected to educational
sociology and developmental psychology Socialization is known as the process of inducting
the individual into the social world It is the means by which human infants begin to acquire
the knowledge and skills necessary to perform as functioning and productive members of their
society The term socialization refers to the process of interaction through which the growing
individual learns the habits attitudes values and beliefs of the social group into which he has
been born Positive socialization is the type of social learning that is based on pleasurable and
exciting experiences We tend to like the people who fill our social learning processes with
positive motivation loving care and rewarding opportunities Negative socialization occurs
when others use punishment harsh criticisms or anger to try to teach us a lesson and often we
come to dislike both negative socialization and the people who impose it on us Ideally
socialization is the process whereby through contact with other human beings the helpless
infant gradually becomes a positively self-aware knowledgeable human being skilled in the
ways of a given culture and enabled to participate in society in a constructive manner
Socialization has many effects on individual behaviour and personality First it is integral to
forming personalities in children The very nature of socialization dictates that some beliefs
and attitudes are reinforced and that there is only selective exposure to other possible attitudes
Social connections are important to happiness health and overall feelings of connectivity to
society Lack of these connections can lead to isolation decreased self-esteem and a shorter
lifespan The negative effects of loneliness can start to set in within just over one day of not
socializing Children are thus given a set of acceptable behaviours and attitudes from which to
form their personalities creating a firm boundary of possibilities for personality formation The
socialization process has an enormous impact on children and teens in the context of the
learning process Family school peers mass media and religion each play a role in the
collective process we term education Parents must recognize that each of these agents of
socialization maximizes the role of education in our childrenrsquos lives Anything less is an
abdication of our responsibility as adult role models for our children and for future generations
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Positive Socialization Negative Socialization Habits Attitudes Values Beliefs Social Group
Relationship between Self-Esteem Social Support and Psychological
Well-being among College Students
Ankit Srivastava Shailja Srivastava ampDeeksha Singh
Student
Department of Psychology
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Raebareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
Self-esteem is highly important in terms of mental health and personality balance On
the other hand offering social support for college students is also crucial This study has been
done with the aim of investigating the relationship of self-esteem social support and
psychological well being in Adolescents This study with causal-comparative framework was
done in domain of descriptive studies Therefore three hundred (N=300) college students (ages
of 18-23) were selected for the present study The method of data collection was through survey
and to this aim tree questionnaires of self-esteem scale social support and psychological well-
being were used The data were analyzed by correlation and hierarchical regression The
findings resulted from data analysis represented that there is significant positive relationship
between self-esteem social support and psychological well being Findings of regression
analyses indicated that both self esteem and social support was found to be significant predictor
of well-being of college students The findings of this research can be relevant to mainstream
research and is hoped to help find new windows of discovery and development Limitations of
the study and implications of the study were also reported
___________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Self-Esteem social support and psychological well-being
Benefits of Sports And Physical Activities In Human Life
Dr Pravesh Kumar
Assistant Professor Dept of Zoology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli (U P)
(pksainiamrgmailcom)
Abstract
A number of factors influence the way in which sport and physical activities (Exercise) impact
on health in different populations Sports and physical activity in itself may not directly lead to
benefits but in combination with other factors can promote healthy lifestyle There is evidence
to suggest that change in the environment can have a significant impact on opportunities for
participation and in addition the condition under which the activity is taking place can heavily
impact on health outcome The positive direct effects of engaging in sports and physical
activities are particularly apparent in the prevention of several chronic disease including
cardiovascular disease diabetes cancer hypertension obesity depression and osteoporosis
Some other benefits which are directly influence to human body by sports and physical
activities like helps manage body weight reduce blood pressure enhance aerobic fitness
improved muscles strength improved joined flexibility stress relief control cholesterol
strengthens of immune system improved sleep and mental health benefits etc
___________________________________________________________________________
___ Keywords Physical Activities Sports Environment Chronic Disease Cancer Diabetes Blood Pressure Cholesterol Immune System
Behavioral Maladjustment And Social Support Among Orphans And Non-
Orphans
Shikha Verma
Assistant Professor
Psychology Department
ANDNNMM
Kanpur-201008
UP India
Abstract
Orphans are the socially deprived and most vulnerable groups of children in the society The
present study examined the behavior maladjustment and social support in orphans and non-
orphans The present study is consisted 50 children were orphans with average age of 1286
yrs living in orphanage of Ghaziabad and 50 children were non-orphans with average age of
1260 yrs studying in schools of Ghaziabad The tools employed for present study is Strengths
and Difficulties Questionnaire (Goodman R 1997) comprising of five subscales ie emotional
symptoms conduct problems hyperactivityinattention peer relationship problems and pro-
social behavior Multidimensional scale of Perceived Social Support (Zimet et al 1988)
comprising of three subscales ie family friend and sig other social support Result revealed
that significant difference was found between orphans and non-orphans in behaviors
difficulties Insignificant difference was found between orphans and non-orphans in social
support Family social support significantly negatively correlated with overall behaviors
difficulties in orphans Friend sig other and overall social support significantly negatively
correlated with peer relationship problem in non-orphans Social support plays a protective role
in dealing with psychosocial outcomes of orphans Strong perception of support from cares
siblings school teachers school principal friends and others may reduce the deleterious
effects of exposure to illness and problems related to social maladjustment impairment
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords HIVAIDS Orphans Non- HIVAIDS orphans and Perceived social support
Impact of Academic Stress on Academic Performance And Mental Well-
Being Of University Students
Amresh Kumar Yadav
MA Student Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS Purvanchal University
Jaunpur UP
amp
Dr Manoj Kumar Pandey
Assistant Professor
Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS Purvanchal University
Jaunpur UP
Abstract
Background of Study Each year millions of students enroll in colleges and universities with
the goal of obtaining degrees which they hope will lead to the acquisition of desirable careers
and satisfied lives Although attending college is a new stage for many individuals and their
families this period can be stressful for some students because of the transitional nature of
college life (Aspelmeier Love McGill Elliott amp Pierce 2012) Therefore stress has become
part of studentsrsquo academic life due to the various internal and external expectations placed upon
their shoulders
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between academic stress with mental
well-being and academic performance Further to examine the factors (demographic variables)
predicting the academic stress and its relations with mental well-being and academic
performance of university student
Method The study employed a quantitative research design where participants were screened
using academic stress scale (self developed) Eighty undergraduate students (40girls amp 40
boys) participated in the study belongs to four streams namely science commerce humanities
and engineering
Result and Implications Pilot results indicates that girls have higher academic stress than
boys Further bivariate correlation shows that academic stress is negatively related with mental
well-being and academic performance of students Understanding the sources of stress would
facilitate the development of effective counselling modules and intervention strategies by
school psychologists and counsellors in order to help students alleviate stress
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Academic Stress Mental Well-being Academic Performance University
Students
Importance of Positive Ageing for Emotional Well-being
Dr Shalini Agarwal
Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science BBAU Lucknow
drshaluagarwalgmailcom
Abstract
Human ageing is inextricably bound to the loss of physical and cognitive functions loss of
social roles and loss of social contacts though losses in functioning and social roles not
necessarily threatens the level of well-being according to older adults themselves This
paradoxical finding has fuelled the scientific and political arena for many years Aging is
inevitable Aging can be difficult to accept Our body might not be able to do the things it did
when we were young Bones break easier Aches and pains can be a daily occurrence Our
vision becomes impaired Our hair turns grey or white Sometimes it falls out Our noses and
ears stretch We get shorter
Positive Ageing is defined as ldquoThe process of maintaining a positive attitude feeling good
about yourself keeping fit and healthy and engaging fully in life as you agerdquo
Positive ageing refers to a holistic individual community and lsquowhole-of-governmentrsquo
approach to changing attitudes towards ageing Particular emphasis is based on the life course
approach highlighting that ageing policy and practice is an issue for all ages and sectors of
society As we age and become less valued in our society we struggle to find our place We
have to redefine who we are and identify our purpose These experiences have a psychological
impact on us This is especially true in cultures that donrsquot revere their elders Good
psychological health may allow the elderly to maintain an active and fulfilling lifestyle and
reduce isolation and dependence which in turn may protect against some aspects of poor
mental health As people age it is natural for them to move in and out of periods of positive
ageing But those who age positively live longer and healthier lives and enjoy a better quality
of life
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords- Ageing Positive ageing emotional well-being
Positive Emotions And Mental Health Of Destitute
Dr Eram Fatma Assistant Professor
Department of Humanities amp Social Sciences
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University Lucknow
Abstract
Positive emotions are feeling where there is a lack of negativity Positive emotions make
people capable to feel happiness and satisfaction in their life Positive emotions are beneficial
even in the worst condition of life like destitution Destitutes are homeless helpless and unable
to meet their basic needs Thus poorest of the poor are considered as destitute Destitution is
the condition of scarcity and experience of negative emotions are very obvious in the people
living in destitution This is also one of the reason of psychological morbidity among destitute
Negative emotions narrow the momentary thought- action repertoire and positive emotions
broaden this repertoire The question which intrigue the researcher was that can positive
emotions be experienced in destitution As the theory of positive emotions says that positive
emotions can occur in adverse circumstances and what is the effect of these positive emotions
on the mental health of destitutes who are experiencing these emotions The present study
examined the relationship between positive emotions and mental health of destitute men and
women Data were collected from 50 destitutes (25 males amp 25females) living in destitute home
in Lucknow city For exploring their felt emotions interview schedule has been used and for
exploring mental health Anxiety Depression and Stress scale has been used Besides
narratives also has been taken The analysis of answer given on interview schedule and
narratives given by them clearly reveal that most of them experience negative emotions Only
a small number of destitutes 12 female and 15 male reported to have an experience of
positive emotions in their life in terms of faith empathy gratitude and hope When their score
on ADSS were compared to those who reported negative felt emotions it has been found that
destitute having positive emotions in their life reported less symptoms of anxiety depression
and stress as their mean score was below 5 which falls in the category of low anxiety
depression and stress On the other hand rest of the samplersquos score on ADSS is more than 9
which place them in the category of severe anxiety depression and stress
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mental Health Destitute Positive Emotions anxiety Depression Stress
Positive Socialization and its Impact on Health
Dr Khwairakpam Sharmila
Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science BBAU Lucknow
khwairakpamsharmilagmailcom
Abstract
Humans are born into social groups and live their entire lives as a part of society so the social
element cant easily be removed from the evolution of an individual Socialization is known as
the process of inducting the individual into the social world It is the means by which human
infants begin to acquire the skills necessary to perform as functioning members of their society
The term socialization refers to the process of interaction through which the growing individual
learns the habits attitudes values and beliefs of the social group into which he has been born
Positive socialization is the type of social learning that is based on pleasurable and exciting
experiences We tend to like the people who fill our social learning processes with positive
motivation loving care and rewarding opportunities Negative socialization occurs when
others use punishment harsh criticisms or anger to try to ldquoteach us a lessonrdquo and often we
come to dislike both negative socialization and the people who impose it on us In todayrsquos
world dominated by electronic communication it can be difficult to stay connected and as we
age we can tend to be less social too Psychologist Susan Pinker states that direct person-to-
person contact triggers parts of our nervous system that release a cocktail of
neurotransmitters tasked with regulating our response to stress and anxiety In other words
when we communicate with people face-to-face it could help to make us more resilient to
stress factors in the long run Social motivation and social contact can help to improve memory
formation and recall and protects the brain from neurodegenerative diseases We know that
sometimes itrsquos easier to stay home and read a book or watch TV We all feel that way
sometimes And every so often thatrsquos okay But when one makes the effort to spend time with
friends family neighbors and even strangers (who may become friends) he or she will reap
the benefits for the body mind and soul Socialization and time spent with family and friends
have many benefitsmdashso many that itrsquos definitely worth the effort to stay connected
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords-Health Positive Socialization Socialization
Relationship between Optimism and Mental Health
Pramod Kumar amp Vinay Kumar Singh
Teacher guide
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae-Bareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
It is well known that optimism and mental health both are two big variables of positive
psychology In recent decades there has been considerable interest in the concepts of optimism
and it is defined as generalized positive and negative outcome expectancies Therefore the
primary purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between optimism and mental
health A study to evaluate the relationship between optimism and mental health was conducted
on a sample of 145 male and female professors of different degree colleges in Rae-Bareli and
Lucknow region To obtain the data optimism scale and mental health questionnaire were
administered on the target sample To test the study hypotheses correlation and regression
analyses were performed Finding of correlation analyses reveled that optimism was
significantly positively related to the mental health The results of hierarchical stepwise
regression analysis indicate that the optimism was found significantly positively associated
with mental health and emerged as a significant predictor of mental health It can be concluded
from the obtained results that optimism play significant role in enhancing the mental health
Implications of the present study were also discussed
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Optimism mental health hierarchical stepwise regression analysis
Engagement in the Classroom Enhancing Student Engagement through
Gratitude
Shreshtha Khare Sajida Nida
Student
Department of Psychology
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
Students always acted as changing agent in the field of science and technology
Education brings desirable behaviour among students Student engagement discusses how
students approach academic activities in a learning context How gratitude enhances the student
engagement Using college going students as participants this paper attempted to answer this
question In the present study college students (n=300) completed self-report measures of
gratitude and student engagement Correlation and linear regression analysis approach was
applied to the data Results of correlation indicated that gratitude was positively related to all
the dimensions of student engagement (behavioural cognitive and social engagement) The
findings of hierarchical regression analyses reveled that gratitude was found to be significantly
predicted the behavioural cognitive and social engagement This paper is an attempt to
highlight the researches on gratitude and student engagement to trace out the gap in research
and to find further possibilities of research in these areas
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Gratitude engagement hierarchical regression analyses
Gratitude as A Human Strength A Study Of Gratitude and Well-Being
among College Students
Vandana Dipanjali Tripathi Saba Khan
Student Department of Psychology
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
Gratitude is an important positive concept that has drawn an intense interest with the
advent of positive psychology There is a growing body of research investigating the
relationships between gratitude and psychological well-being and life satisfaction However
there remains a scarcity of research examining the impact of relationship between gratitude and
subjective well-being within Indian context Present study was conducted on the 300 college
students ages ranged between 18 and 24 Participantsrsquo were completed the measurements of
gratitude and psychological well-being and satisfaction with life Correlation and regression
analyses were used to analyze the data in the present investigation The correlation results
revealed that there were significant positive relationships between gratitude and psychological
well-being and satisfaction with life The findings of hierarchical regression analyses showed
that gratitude directly predicted the psychological well-being and life satisfaction among
college students The results suggest that enhancing gratitude could assist college students to
experience greater well-being This study highlights the importance of understanding the
personal factors that influence well-being during the transition to university
Keywords Gratitude Well-Being
Yoga and Health
Dr Vikas Rm Tripathi
BPRDRRD
amp
Dr Priyanka Tripathi
GDMPG College Gorakhpur
Abstract
The present paper focuses at the impact of yoga on health Yoga is one of the most
widely used complementary and alternative medicine and therapies to manage illness
Yoga is essential component of health Yoga directly or indirectly boosts and energizes us
physically and mentally and its regular practice helps us to retain this energy throughout life
for long time yoga also help to reduce stress anxiety depression sleep disorder digestive
problems and various type of mental illness It acts as physiotherapy for different types of
abnormal physical and mental deformities yoga exist in the world because everything is linked
Yoga aim is to create compassion within and deep source of unity and oneness with all form
of life physical health is an important foundation of our mental health People who are not
physically healthy are at higher risk of mental illness
______________________________________________________________________________KeywordsYoga alternative medicine health
Role of Emotional Intelligence in Mental Health
Dr Seema Prakash
Associate Professor amp Head
Psychology department
Jwala Devi Vidya Mandir PG College
Kanpur
Abstract
The concept of Emotional Intelligence (EI) was developed as a way to evaluate and highlight
the importance of emotional health as it relates to overall quality of life According to a study
published Patients with mental disorders have lower overall emotional intelligence Emotional
abilities are of particular relevance to psychological health and well being Emotional
intelligence includes the ability to a) perceive emotions b) use emotions to facilitate thought
c) understand emotional information and d) regulate emotions Individuals with high EI
abilities adopt health enhancing behaviour and enjoy better health whereas the low EI may
lead to health compromising behavior and poor health Studies that are focused on emotional
abilities in patients with major depressive disorder substance abuse disorder and borderline
personality disorder it is seen that emotional problems apparently play a major role of mental
illness
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Emotional Intelligence psychological health borderline personality
Role of Spiritual Intelligence In Occupational Stress And Mental Health
Relationship Among Life Insurance Sector Employees
Anmol
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College (Affiliated to BHU)
Varanasi-221005
Abstract
Insurance sector is full of challenges and opportunities that influence the life of
individuals Challenges can turn into opportunities if we are able to face those challenges If
we are not able to face these challenges then it can turn into workplace stressor In order to
establish themselves in organizations every individual has to overcome these stressors to give
quality- and quantity-oriented results The present study explored the moderating role of
Spiritual Intelligence in occupational stress and mental health relationship of employees in
insurance sector in India A sample of 150 employees working in different insurance sector
organizations was selected for the study The Occupational Stress Index (OSI)developed by
Srivastava and Singh (1986) was used to measure occupational stress The General Health
Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28) developed by Goldberg (1978) was used to measure mental
health and The Spiritual Intelligence Self-Report Inventory (SISRI-24)developed by King
ampDeCicco (2009) was used to measure spiritual intelligence The present study followed
correlational design and hierarchical regression analysis was used to examine the moderating
role of spiritual intelligence Here occupational stress has been treated as a predictor mental
health as a criterion variable and spiritual intelligence as a moderator variable between
occupational stress and mental health The positive and significant correlation was found
between mental health and spiritual intelligence and the negative significant correlation was
found between occupational stress and spiritual intelligence and there was negative and
significant correlation between occupational stress and mental health It has been found that
some dimensions of occupational stress are good predictors of negative mental health The
results of the study showed that spiritual intelligence has a buffering effect on occupational
stress and mental health employees high on spiritual intelligence have low occupational stress
and good mental health
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Occupational stress mental health Spiritual Intelligence etc
Positive Psychology A New Direction in Holistic Knowledge Creation
and Application
Vishnu Sharan
Assistant Professor
Dept of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Abstract
Modern Psychology appeared with the promise of understanding the human psyche It was to
be centered onndash the study of soul However just a little further into its formal beginnings as
famous psychologists of the time such as William James and Woodworth lamented modern
psychology had lost the lsquosoulrsquo This was primarily the outcome of the inflexible compulsions
to keep the discipline well within the narrow rules and procedural confines of methodologies
used in pure physical sciences The outcome was an upbringing of knowledge systems that
seemed to get progressively more and more indulgent in superficial and quantifiable aspects of
human existence Though this orientation to questions of the mind and body did yield a wealth
of information over decades ranging from perception to learning memory and thinking the
real purposes behind the entire psychological enquiry had been amiss Epistemologically little
had been made available as answer to the widespread challenges for living a meaningful life
In application and practice far lesser Additionally a prominent clinical bias in the field
originating from clinical experiences and theory building had also been considerably coloring
the professionals in the field There was a strong inclination to search for morbid characteristics
and their alleviation In the process the importance of understanding the worth and makings
of a meaningful and healthy living was also assessed from the same narrow visions of the
disease model Even the early call from WHO in the midst of the past century to assess health
and well-being from a holistic perspective received little genuine interest The advent and
subsequent advances of positive psychology has firmly restored these human strengths at the
very foci of psychological inquiry and practice
This article examines the progression of dominant ideologies before the beginning of positive
psychology It also presents a reflective account of an opportune return to the original
axiological roots of psychology that it is truly meant for Right from the knowledge base
building to the practical aspects
Keywords Positive Psychology axiology epistemology
The Effect of Positive Coping Strategies on Employeersquos Performance
Mr Garun Kumar Seth
Assistant Professor Faculty of Commerce
Firoze Gandhi College Raebareli
(arjungarun03gmailcom)
Abstract
In modern era employees such as government public servants teachers bank and
multinational companiesrsquo employees usually feel work stress because of high work load and
other circumstances Stress is a universal and common challenge to organization and
employeersquos productivity and efficiency it is the reality of modern-day workplace Work stress
is a major problem which negatively influences job performance Stress contributes to
decreased employee overall performance high error rate and poor quality of work high staff
turnover and absenteeism due to health problems such as anxiety emotional disorder work
life imbalance depression and other forms of ailments such as frequent headache obesity and
cardiac arrests To deal with this they use various positive coping strategies Coping strategies
enter the stage at this point in order to reduce the negative outcomes either for the individual
or the organization Coping strategies that employees use to deal with job insecurity influence
their adjustment to this stressful and threatening event Organization can apply different coping
strategies on their employees to reduce work stress Two types of positive coping strategies
may be applied First Problem- Focused coping intends to address the source of the job-related
tension directly Second Emotion-Focused coping aims at minimizing the emotional
consequences of stress This study tries to explore and pointed out the effect of positive coping
strategies on employees performance
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Positive Coping Strategies Employees Performance Stress Job Performance
Positive Socialization and Health Vaishali Singh
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli 229001
vaishalisingh434gmailcom
Abstract
Human are born into social groups and live their entire lives as a part of society Humans are
creatures of nature As human being we dream learn grow and work as a part of society
Positive socialization is a type of social learning that is based on pleasurable and exciting
experience Positive socialization is an important part of the process of personality formation
in every individual Socialization is a complex process A number of benefits to our physical
health and boost our brain health It is a lifelong process Socialization reduces the risk of
mental health issue such as depression It is a lifelong process and it begins in our families
whom we were living with positive socialization may help build a strong immune system
Human are born with a clean slate (no personality) Socialization is important for both the
society and individual The environment is often cited as an important factor influencing the
health status of individual Positive health works to discover which specific health assets
produce longer healthy life and which health assets lower disease risk and health care costs
The goal is to strive for optimal health- beyond the absence of illness Positive health gives
positive relationships positive health balance of Physical emotional social intellectual and
spiritual fitness It is a key of our Humanity and Personality
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Positive Health emotional Society Humanity personality
Can Proactive personality and Social support be drivers of Mental health
among college students
Alok Pratap Singh
Research Scholar
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
Prayagraj- 211002
Emailsriramalokgmailcom
Abstract
Studies have linked good mental health with creative thinking optimism (Cropley 2015)
engagement in work (Simbula amp Guglielmi 2013) and better educational performance
(Manchri Sanagoo Jouybari Sabz amp Jafari 2017) There is a growing need to understand and
explore the drivers of good mental health among students in colleges This study has made
contributions to understand whether proactive personality and social support can predict mental
health and its dimensions A survey questionnaire was administered to 345 students from 9
colleges of Uttar Pradesh and 253 surveys were returned result in a 73 response rate In the
process of data screening 6 outliers were eliminated leaving 247 cases in the sample
Correlation analysis indicated that proactive personality is positively associated with mental
health and its dimensions psychological well-being life satisfaction and positive orientation
and social support positively associated with mental health and its dimensions psychological
well-being life satisfaction and positive orientation Result from stepwise regression analysis
highlight that social support has a positive impact on mental health whereas proactive
personality has no such significant role in promoting mental health Further proactive
personality has a positive impact on psychological well-being and social support has a positive
impact on psychological well-being life satisfaction and positive orientation whereas
proactive personality and social support have nothing to do with psychological distress The
overall conclusion of this study is social support plays a crucial role in promoting mental health
among college students whereas proactive personality is only limited to promote psychological
well-being
Keywords Proactive personality Social support Mental Health Well-being Life satisfaction
Positive orientation Regression analysis
Role of Progressive Muscular Relaxation in Reducing Symptoms Of
Depression and Anxiety among Geriatric Population
Dr Varsha Singh Assistant Professor
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Jagran Lakecity University
Bhopal
Abstract
Aging is a progressive state of life beginning with conception and ending with death which is
associated with physical social and psychological changes Increased life expectancy is
correlated with increased number of illness Old age population suffers from many problems
the most important problem in present times is coexistence of depression and anxiety These
problems are increasing in geriatrics population Long time presence of depression and anxiety
may develop other physical problems in geriatrics population In the present study role of
relaxation technique (progressive muscular relaxation) in reducing the symptoms of depression
and anxiety among geriatric population was assessed Present study was based on purposive
sampling a group of forty old age adults were selected for participation in the study Test of
anxiety and depression was first administered to 150 old age adult and the score were obtained
The adult showing high anxiety and depression (n=40) were included in the study for
intervention Results indicated that intervention (progressive muscular relaxation technique) is
helpful in reducing the symptoms of anxiety and depression of old age population The present
findings of the study also suggest that this relaxation technique can be used as regular exercise
for the old age people if applied for prolonged period then more positive results may occur
_____________________________________________________________________________ Keywords progressive muscular depression and anxiety
Mental Health and Happiness among Hindu and Muslims Students Chanchal Srivastav amp Akanksha Singh
Dept of Applied PsychologyMA1st year
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Asst Professor (Deptof Applied Psychology)
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
Abstract
Present study intends to study the effect of religion on Mental Health and Happiness level as
well as to see whether there is any correlation between two variables or not Study sample
consists of 100 undergraduate students (50Hindu +50Muslims) from different colleges of
Jaunpur city (UP)Students were selected on the basis of Stratified Random Sampling Method
The tools used in study were Mental Health Scale developed by Lutz et al(1992) amp Happiness
Scale developed by Lyubomirsky and Lepper in 1999Stratistical Analysis revealed that there
was no significant difference between Hindu and Muslims students regarding different aspects
of Mental Health and Happiness Mental Health and level of Happiness among them was of
average level
____________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mental Health Happiness
Emotional Intelligence and Generation Z
DrChitra Tripathi
AsstProfBEdDepartment
Heeralal Yadav Balika Degree CollegeLKo
Abstract
People born between1996 and 2012 are considered being in generation Z or Gen Z
Generation Z comes after Millennials or Generation Y (1981-1995) Generation Z is also
known as iGen Gen Tech or Digital Natives
Gen Z is lsquothe most social media activersquo generation and also because they process data
faster than any other generation and yes they are always seeking attention That must be a fact
but generation Z lacks in focus and understanding Despite of lacking focus they possess a
great multitasking ability For example they can do their homework and researching on their
tabs while listening to a song Because of their multitasking ability they also opt for personal
work space rather than sharing on collaborative work space like the Millennials Gen Z lives
by the phrase ldquoIf you want it done right then do it yourselfrdquo Generation Z was born in a world
already dominated by technology thus lacking emotional intelligence They are more tech
savvy and tech defining than any other generation We may see ourselves being taught the
basics of technology that we didnrsquot have a clue of by then This generation believes in over
productivity quality and services of anything they buy or from anyone they buy it from over
brands This generation has moved on from standard cable television shows and now Netflix
and YouTube is the new craze as the content there is more concise and diverse
Emotionally intelligent people are easy to spot because they tend to successfully
manage difficult situations They express themselves But Generation Z depends a lot on
technology thatrsquos why lacks emotional intelligence Parents teachers and children of
generation Z live in a world where adults talk at them not with them For their busy schedule
and stress most adults donrsquot try to engage with children This paper attempts to find out the
ways to develop emotional intelligence in Generation Z
___________________________________________________________________________
__ Keywords Emotional intelligence generation z
Quality of Life among Parents of Children with Intellectual Disabilities
Rajesh Kumar Mourya
Assistant Professor
R K College Madhubani
(L N Mithila University Darbhanga)
rajkm1988gmailcom
Abstract
Approximately 56 of the disabled population is mentally challenged a classification
introduced in the 2011 census The term intellectual disability (ID) is now being used instead
of mental retardation ID is a complex neuro-developmental disability which is fast growing in
nature across the globe Disabilities in children cause not only financial burden but also leads
to incomplete state of wellbeing in physical health psychological health and social health of
the families Aims of this study were to assess the quality of life (QoL)among parents of
children with intellectual disability as compared to a control group The sample consisted of
85parents of 46 children with intellectual disability and 39 children without disability Their
age ranged from 26-55 years The participants in case of affected children were selected from
some rehabilitation centers and special school at Varanasi and Delhi Quality of life was
assessed by the WHOQOL-BREF Results revealed that parents of children with intellectual
disability had shown significant impairment in all the domains of quality of life (Physical
Psychological Social and Environmental) as compared to parents of normal children These
findings would help the health care professionals to develop appropriate supportive groups and
psycho social intervention programs for the families of children with intellectual disability
Keywords Intellectual disability amp QoL
Flow and Mindfulness The Beneficial Role in the Adolescent
Amit Kumar
Research Scholar
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College
Varanasi
E-mail-amitbhu47gmailcom
amp
Dr Akhilendra K Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College
Varanasi
E-mail-akhilendrabhugmailcom
Abstract
Many research studies have found that flow is correlated with beneficial outcomes in
adolescents such as increased concentration enjoyment happiness strength motivation self-
esteem optimism and future-mindedness Mindfulness also shares similarities with flow
because it is based on moment to moment experience it can promote attention regulation and
body awareness The higher the mindfulness traits the higher the score for flow disposition of
challenged skill balance clear goals concentration and sense of control It is investigated that
flow and mindfulness were positively correlated to happiness Further other studies showed
that Flow is associated with subjective well-being satisfaction with life and general happiness
At work itrsquos linked to productivity motivation and company loyalty
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mindfulness general health psychological well-being senior secondary students regression analysis
Mental Health Problems among Professional and Nonprofessional Students
Ranu Singh
PG Student
CMPPG College
University of Allahabad
amp
Dr Ranjana Tiwari
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
CMPPG College
University of Allahabad
Abstract
Aim of the study is to find out mental health problems among professional and non-
professional college going students Method- Fifteen students in each group G1- professional
students and G2- non-professional students were taken on the basis of inclusion and exclusion
criteria Depression anxiety and stress scale (DASS) was administered on the group Result of
t-test indicated significant difference among mental health of professional and nonprofessional
students Mental health problem especially depression is more among professional students
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Mental health depression anxiety and stress
Effect of Financial Crisis in Human Behaviour
Dr Ekta
Feroze Gandhi College
Raebareli
Abstract
Financial crisis has always been a problem for most of the countries Although it could be
prevented minimized or it may also occur from time to time depending on the precautions
taken But the impact of financial crisis has hampered the behavior and growth varying from
individual to individual depending upon their capacity to resist Some of the sectors on the
large scale to be mentioned which have been under the threat of financial crisis are Banks
hampering the growth of the economy which in result affect the performances of the
employees In agriculture sector where enormous budgets have been allocated for various
purposes including loan waiver for the different states has still lead to so many deaths of the
farmers unable to pay loan and bound to commit suicides as they could not deal with the
pressure These two sectors are discussed in this paper in reference to the behavioral aspects as
individual especially under unfavorable conditions Also paper studies the environment in
which individual work and the consequences to their family members face
______________________________________________________________________________KeywordsFinancial crisis human behaviour
Mediating Role of Team Member Exchange Quality in The Relationship
Between Team Member Positive Affect and Psychological Health Among
Hospitality Employees
Vandana Singh
Assistant Professor Dept of Humanities amp Social Sciences
Faculty of Engineering UNSIET
VBS Purvanchal University Jaunpur 222003
vsvandana48gmailcom
amp
Urmila Rani Srivastava
Associate Professor
Dept of Psychology
Faculty of Social Science
BHU Varanasi221005Email urbhu_24 yahoocoin
Abstract
The main objective of this present study to explore the mediating role of team-member
exchange quality in the relationship between team-member positive affect and psychological
health among hospitality employees Data were collected from 279 managers and employees
of different star hotels of Varanasi The data of the present study were analyzed using Pearsonrsquos
correlation and Hierarchical mediated regression analysis The results of the correlation
analysis indicated that team-member positive affect was significantly positively related with
team-member exchange quality and psychological health Results of hierarchical regression
analyses indicated that team-member positive affect was significantly positively predicted
team-member exchange quality and psychological health of employees after controlling the
effect of socio-demographic variables The demographic variables of the study included age
marital status salary education qualification size of the team and total work experience The
results of mediated regression analysis revealed that team-member exchange quality
significantly partially mediated the relationship between team-member positive affect and
psychological health The Sobel test confirmed the statistically significance of this relationship
The findings of the present study add the importance of team-member exchange quality and
developing good interrelationships between coworkers in organizations and improvement of
their psychological health
Keywords Team-Member Exchange Team-Member Positive Affect Psychological Health
Courage in Context of Chronic Illnesses
Surabhi Srivastava
Senior Research Fellow
Department of Psychology
University of Lucknow
surabhisri06gmailcom
amp
Madhurima Pradhan
Professor and Head
Department of Psychology
University of Lucknow
pradhanmadhurimagmailcom
Abstract
Chronic diseases are enduring diseases often lasting for the lifetime Exposure to chronic
diseases has devastating biological effects as well as damaging psychological consequences on
the patients and their caregivers Living with a chronic disease not only leads to distress but
also demands physical and psychological adjustment In this regard courage can act as a buffer
against the challenge of experiencing a chronic disease Courage in simple words is defined
as grace under pressure The objective of present paper is to provide in depth account of how
patients construe their illness cope with it and thrive in face of adversity posed by the chronic
diseases 10 chronically ill patients were interviewed and data was analyzed by the method of
content analysis Major themes that emerged as most representative of patientrsquos experiences
were Illness construal surviving the long drawn nature of the disease accepting and
integrating the illness in onersquos life and thriving despite illness Sub themes of illness construal
comprised of challenge obstacle punishment and blessing Surviving the long drawn nature
of the disease consisted of sub themes of emotionally experiencing the illness compromising
with the chronic nature of the illness struggling with alteration in lifestyle Accepting and
integrating the illness in onersquos life comprised of sub themes of disengaging from negative
emotions acknowledging the harsh reality facing illness with equanimity and cultivating
positive emotions Lastly thriving despite illness consisted by sub themes of establishing
healthy lifestyles finding benefits from illness and spiritual support Thus it can be inferred
that courageous behavior is characterized by efforts to be productive make contributions and
thrive in the face of vulnerability Thus it can be concluded that courage can lessen the trauma
caused by chronic illnesses and can help the person in facing illness with equanimity and boost
self-care which may lead to personal growth of the person
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords- Chronic Diseases Courage Thriving Accepting and Integrating
Problematic Smartphone Uses Among College Students
Vivek Kumar Shahi
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
DNPG College Gorakhpur
Dr Shoaib Hasan
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
St Andrewrsquos College
Gorakhpur
amp
Dr Neena Kohli
Professor
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
Abstract
We are living in digital era and very few one escape from the use of smart phones As we know
that every coin has two aspects similarly use of smart phone is also beneficial and harmful for
us For students this problem is more severe because they spend more time on their smart
phones and similar gadgets Therefore present study aims to investigate problematic smart
phone use among college students A self-report measure was used to investigate problematic
smart phone usage This self-report measure mainly focuses on impulsive use of smart phones
mounting stress due to overflow of information dependency on smart phones as well as loss
of control A sample of 270 students (male= 128 and female=123) was used in this study Age
range of the respondents was 16 to 20 years The finding shows that 6517 students were
using their smart phone problematically
Keywords smart phone impulsive use mounting stress dependency loss of control
Quality of Life and Hopelessness among Child Rag Pickers
Santoshi
Research Scholar
amp
U V Kiran
Associate professor
Department of Human Development amp Family studies
School for Home Sciences
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University)
Lucknow-226025
Email- druvkirangmailcom
tosibhugmailcom
Abstract
Millions of children live on the streets of cities across the globe Homelessness is a very
common problem in developing nations like India Poverty urbanization rapid economic
growth the breakdown of families and domestic violence are considered to be some of the
most immediate causes of the problem The actual figure of children living on streets is difficult
to assess because it is continuously rising In every city street children engaged in rag picking
in and around densely populated areas can be found very easily The living conditions and
quality of life of such population appear to be miserable as they usually tolerate constant hunger
and suffers from malnourishment which make them vulnerable to health related problems For
the sake of survival children working on street and perform variety of jobs including the
collection of plastic aluminum paper and anything else that can be resold Sometime they are
also found to be engaged in begging Their poor quality of life expose them too many health
related risk and derive them to be involved in illegal activities like drug trafficking organ
trades prostitution and slavery especially in metropolitan cities Such type of situations makes
their life complex which in turn develops many psychological problems such as anxiety
psychological trauma alienation and feeling of hopelessness as a result they become
psychologically vulnerable as well Psychologically these children are deprived of love
affection and familyrsquos sympathy The protection prevention and rehabilitation of the rag
pickers are vested in the hands of social workers and general public So it is the role of
government civil society and organization to emancipate the livelihood of the rag pickers
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Child rag picker Quality of life Hopelessness
बलिकाओ म सवासय और सवचछता वयवहार का एक समाजशाषतरीय ववशिषण
Dr Babita Srivastava
Assistant Professor
Department of Sociology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
महिलाए िमशा अरथवयवसरा काम और रोजगार का मितवपरथ हिससा रिी ि उनकी भममका ननरनतर औदयोगीकरर और आररथक सरचना क सार बढी ि सवासय और उतपादकता म मितवपरथ भममका ननभान वाली महिलाओ को ववकमसत करन क मलए जनम स लकर ककशोरावसरा और भववषय तक उनकी दखभाल अपररिायथ ि पयाथपत पोषर और उपचार जस अनय कारको क अलावा लड़ककयो की शारीररक और मानमसक भलाई क मलए उरचत सवचछता आवशयक ि अनरचत सवचछता क दषपररराम स लड़ककयाा और भी कमजोर िोती ि इस परकार इस समसया का कारर-परभाव समबनध का ववशलषर करना अननवायथ िो जाता ि
बालिकासवासय-
बामलकाओ का सवासय भववषय की पीढ़ी क सवासय का ननधाथरर करन म मितवपरथ भममका ननभाता ि कयोकक इसका अनतर पीढ़ीगत परभाव िोता ि यि उललख करत िए कक भारतीय समाज म अरधकाश महिलाओ को अपन सवासय और पोषर सबनधी ससरनत क बार म रचता निी ि यिाा तक कक व अपनी लड़की की भी दखभाल सिी ढ़ग स निी कर पाती ि इस तरि का रवया जयादातर गरामीर व अनपढ़ महिलाओ म दखा जाता ि भारत म लड़ककयो का जनम दःखद माना जाता ि लककन एक पररवार म बहियो का जनम दो या तीन िो तो और भी शोक का अवसर िो जाता ि महिलाओ क परनतभद-भाव एक आम बात ि जो कक जनम क सार िी शर िो जाता ि भोजन क सवन म भदभाव परायः दखा जाता ि मिग खादय पदारो क बार म सोचना िी दर की बात ि दध मव फल जस पोषक आिार उनि कभी-कभी िी खान का अवसर ममलता ि महिलाओ म सवासय िानन का परमख कारर सवचछता की कमी का कारर सकरमर या परजीवी रोग िोत ि लड़ककयो क
असवचछता वयविार क कारर बड़ी बीमाररयो क परनत उनका जोखखम बढ़ जाता ि ननमन मशकषा सतर और सामासजक आररथक पररससरनतयाा लड़ककयो को बीमाररयो क परनत सवदनशील बनाती ि यिाा पर कपोषर एव सकरमर क बीच परतयकष समबनध ि और एक वयसकत को बीमाररयो क परनत अरधक सवदनशील बनाता ि िमार समाज म बामलकाओ क परनत एक पवाथगरि ि कक बामलकाओ म रोग िोना आम बात ि लककन नदाननक उपससरनत ररकारथ म परवश की दर कम ि कई अधययन एव ररपोिो क अनसार िर साल 12 मममलयन लड़ककयो म पााच परनतशत लड़ककयाा अपन पररमवषथ क जनमहदन को निी परथ कर पाती सवासय क बार म शीषथसवासय ननकाय रबललय एच ओ और अनय सरकारी और सवसचछक सगठनो दवारा ककय गय परयासो क बावजद यि अभी परभावी िमशकषा का अभाव गरामीर सतर पर सवासय मशकषा की अनपलबलधता गलत मागथदशथन बजगो की रहढ़वादी ववचारधारा आहद क कारर महिलाओ म जागरकता लान म मसशकल िो रिी ि
अधययन पदधतत-
परसतत शोध परपतर दववतीयक आकड़ो पर आधाररत ि यि उपलबलध लख परपतरो क अधययन ववशलषर एव समीकषा पर आधाररत िपरकामशतलख एव उपलबलध अमभलख िी इस अधययन क सियोगी आकड़ ि दववतीयक सरोतो ित पसतकालय शासकीय परनतवदन समबसनधतलख
इनिरनि तरा समाचार पतर-पतरतरकाय आहद का परयोग ककया गया ि
सकारातमक मनोववजञान का महतव
रा0 ररकी मसि
अमस0 परोफसर
सवोदय ववदयापीठ पी0जी0 कॉलज
सलोन रायबरली
सकारातमक मनोववजञान मनोववजञान की एक नतन शाखा ि सजसका उददषय मानव की अनतः शसकतयो क उदभव ववकास सपोषर और इनकी गनतकी को समझना ि सकारातमक मनोववजञान सकारातमक भावनाओ क ननमाथरजस आननद उतसाि सनतोष और शसकत क रप म बित कछ कसनित करता ि यि नकारातमक भावनाओ और अनभवो की वासतववकता स इनकार निी करता ि भावनाए मानव को सकारातमक बनाती ि सकारातमक मनोववजञान क भीतर एक नया दसषिकोर ि जो तरबना ककसी बीमारी क सामानय वयसकत क आयामो का अधययन करन और उनकी शसकतयो और गरो का अधययन करन की अनमनत दता ि यि मानव क इषितम कामकाज का वजञाननक अधययन ि और यि सवसय कलयार उपलसबलध और जीवन की गरवतता पर अपना धयान कसनित करता ि पासजहिव साइकोलाजी क ससरापक परसताव करत ि और इसान क सकारातमक पिलओ पर जोर दत ि यि मनोववजञान की एक शाखा ि जो 15 साल स अरधक समय स हदखाई दती ि और वजञाननक अनसधान उन पिलओ और परककरयाओ क माधयम स तलाष करना और समझना चािती ि जो मनषय क सकारातमक गरो क पीछ ि सकारातमक मनोववजञान अनसधान और उपचार क बड़ कषतरो को खोलता ि न कवल अनसधान और मनोववजञान क कषतर म बसलक मशकषर और सामानय जीवन की गरवतता को भी परभाववत करता ि
सकारातमक मनोववजञान एव साहहतय
रा0 आजनि परताप मसि
अमस0 परोफसर (हिनदी ववभाग)
फीरोज गााधी कालज रायबरली
जिाा किी जीवन ि विाा वयविार ि और जिाा वयविार ि विाा मनोववजञान का अधययन कषतर ि चकक मनोववजञान एक ववकासषील ववजञान ि अतः इसम ववमभनन समसयाओ का अधययन कया कयो और कस परषनो क आधार पर ककया जाता ि आधननक मनोववजञान की अनक शाखाए ि यरा-असामानय मनोववजञान वयाविाररक मनोववजञानबाल मनोववजञान नदाननक मनोववजञान तलनातमक मनाववजञान वयसकतक मनोववजञान ववकासातमक मनोववजञान
परयोगातमक मनोववजञान शकषकषक मनोववजञान औदयोरगक मनोववजञान जीओ साइकोलाजी मममलटरी साइकोलाजी गखरतीय मनोववजञान काननी मनोववजञान दहिक मनोववजञान राजननतक मनोववजञान सामासजक मनोववजञान तरा सकारातमक मनोववजञान आहद सकारातमक मनोववजञान मनोववजञान क भीतर एक नया दसषिकोर ि जो तरबना ककसी बीमारी क वयसकत क आयामो का अधययन कर उसकी शसकत तरा गरो क अधययन की अनमनत दता ि सवसर साहितय एव उतकषि वषकषा क कषतर म सकारातमक मनोववजञान की उपयोरगता बित ि मानव क बौदरधक ववकास उसकी योगयताओ और वयसकततव ववकास का मापन आहद सगमता स सकारातमक मनोबल दवारा ककया जाता ि एक साहितयकार अपन साहितय दवारा सवसर समाज का ननमाथर करना चािता ि आदषोनमखी समाज की पररकलपना िी उसक साहितय सजन का धयय ि और उसक मलए आवषयकता िोती ि सकारातमकता की सकारातमक मनोववजञान की ननराला जब मलखत ि- lsquolsquoिोगी जय िोगी जय ि परषोततम नवीन तरा परसाद जी मलखत ि- lsquolsquoसमसत ववजनयनी मानवता िो जायrsquorsquo इसी परकार ववमभनन साहितयकार अपन साहितय दवारा सवसर समाज का ननमाथर इसी सकारातमक ऊजाथ स करत ि
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Sub-themes of Seminar
1 Positive Psychology Perspectives on Human Behavior and health
2 Positive Coping life satisfaction and Health Management
3 Positive individual traits relationship and health
4 Holistic health- Yoga spirituality mindfulness and other religious practices
5 Positive Institution Health care system and health policy
6 Sports exercise and health
7 Emotional Intelligence optimism hope and health
8 Positive Emotion Happiness and Health
9 Positive Aging and Health
10 Positive Socialization and Health
Panel Discussion
Theme Enhancing Happiness and Well-being among Adolescents
Keynote Address
Modern Perspectives of Positive Psychology and Health Management in
India
Dr Sandeep Kumar
Department of Psychology Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi-221005 INDIA
Abstract
Positive psychology aims to work towards healthy and flourishing life of people The goal of
positive psychology is to complement and extend the traditional problem-focused psychology
that has proliferated in recent decades Positive psychology is concerned with positive
psychological states (eg happiness) positive psychological traits (eg talents interests
strengths of character) positive relationships and positive institutions Researches have shown
that psychological health assets (eg positive emotions life satisfaction optimism life
purpose social support) are prospectively associated with good health measured in a variety of
ways
In recent past positive psychology has become one of the many popular concepts in the field
ofpsychology Since the famous American psychologist Seligman put forward the concept of
positive psychology in 1997 more and more psychologists and educators have started to work
inthis field It abandons the negative and pessimistic research lines and models of traditional
psychology in the exploration of theory and practice and tries to evoke the positive qualities
of human beings It reinterprets psychology and adds new meaning to the development and
prosperity of psychology
Positive psychology holds that peoples experience and positive qualities are inseparable from
the environment and social background and are reflected in the environment Cross-sectional
experimental and longitudinal research demonstrates that positive emotions are associated
with numerous benefits related to health work family and economic status Growing
biomedical research supports the view that positive emotions are not merely the opposite of
negative emotions but may be independent dimensions of mental affect The growth of the
positive psychology movement reflects increased scientific and lay interest in the relation of
positive phenomena to mental and physical health and the corresponding potential for
interventions that promote positive feelings thoughts and experiences to improve health and
well-being
Recent researches have concluded that optimism andor subjective well-being have a reliable
positive and prospective relationship to multiple short-term and long-term health outcomes in
both healthy and ill samples The relation between positive states and health outcomes is not
explained by the detrimental effects of either pessimistic expectations or state or trait forms of
negative affect such as distress depression or anger and the benefits associated with positive
states are comparable in magnitude to the deleterious effects of these widely studied negative
states
Cross cultural studies have provided rich sources of information on the universal as well as
unique features of the Indian psyche There is scope for further work on understanding
indigenous constructs and their applications in day to day life in contemporary Indian society
This would also provide useful data for designing interventions by taking in account lay
perspectives The research questions in the field have to now move beyond understanding
associations between variables to addressing mechanism of associations (mediations) as well
as exploring moderators of relationships between variables
There is a need to move beyond replications of findings to consistently designing studies that
examine hypotheses that emerge or throw light on issues from newer angles and connect
knowledge across studies This sequentialcumulative building of knowledge is possible when
Indian researchers have access to Indian research published within and outside India read and
cite Indian research and make consistent attempts to address gaps from one study to the next
The continued research at the interface of health psychology and positive psychology has the
potential to illuminate the potential benefits and liabilities of positive phenomena in the
etiology progression and management of illness
Mindfulness Negative Mood regulation Expectancies and Subjective Well-
being
Yogesh Kumar Arya
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences
Banaras Hindu University
Abstract
Mindfulness promotes emotion processing skills and positive psychological resources which
enhance health and well-being Findings generally suggest that mindfulness is associated with
selection of adaptive emotion regulation strategies and subjective well-being However some
studies suggest that dimensions of mindfulness may also promote the belief about individualrsquos
ability to regulate the negative mood effectively as it promotes use of adaptive emotion
regulation strategy
In the present study 256 participants responded on self-report measures related to mindfulness
trait negative mood regulation expectancies and subjective wellbeing The results revealed a
positive and significant relationship between mindfulness and generalized belief for negative
mood regulation life satisfaction and positive affectivity However it was found to be related
negatively with negative affectivity The findings also revealed that act with awareness
dimension of mindfulness predicted negative affectivity satisfaction of life and negative mood
regulation expectancies while describe predicted positive affectivity
While the results of the present study support the findings of earlier studies that trait
mindfulness promotes subjective wellbeing mainly by enhancing positive affectivity and
reducing negative affectivity it also suggests that it enhances the negative mood regulation
expectancies
Keywords Mindfulness Negative Mood Regulation Subjective Well Being
Psychological Rehabilitation of Acid Attack Victims A narrative inquiry
Dr Tushar Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi Uttar Pradesh India
Email tusharsinghalldgmailcom
Abstract
Acid attack refers to the crime that involves hurling acid or any other corrosive substance with
the intention of harm disfigure or kill a person In India it is one heinous form of sexual
violence against women Despite being a very terrible form of crime intended to disfigure a
woman acid attack was not even recognized as a separate offense in India until the
implementation of the Criminal Law Amendment Act of 2013
Surprisingly this particular form of crime has been equally neglected from in the scientific
literature also Therefore it becomes increasingly important to understand the needs and issues
of these victims and to explore factors that lead to the psychological rehabilitation of these
victims
Using a homogenous purposive sample of 30 female acid attack victims the present research
attempted to explore the psychosocial mechanism underlying their psychological
rehabilitation Narratives interviews were collected and were analyzed using the 6 step
framework of Thematic Content Analysis provided by Braun and Clarke (2006)
The major themes that emerged are trauma social support coping psychological makeup and
psychological rehabilitation The results show various physical and non-physical sources of
trauma Results also suggest that lack of social support was more likely to lead to ineffective
coping and maladaptive psychological makeup Lastly the results indicate that participation in
the psychological rehabilitation process leads to effective rehabilitation outcomes and non-
participation resulted in ineffective rehabilitation outcomes Based on how the themes were
interrelated a model of psychological rehabilitation of acid attack victims has been proposed
which must be empirically tested to ensure its effectiveness with acid attack victims and with
victims of other forms of sexual violence
Keywords Acid attack psychological rehabilitation trauma
Psychology of Happiness An Empirical Investigation
Akhilendra K Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College Varanasi
Abstract
Happiness is ultimate goal of human life We all are striving for happiness Happiness is an
affective and cognitive evaluation of onersquos life Researches show that 50 percent of our
happiness is determined by the biological set point 40 percent is determining by the intentional
activities and only 10 percent of our happiness is determined by circumstances Inborn
temperament personality outlooks and resilience are the internal causes of happiness whereas
sufficient material resource social resource desirable society is the external causes of
happiness In 1998 Martin Seligman talked about establishment of positive psychology After
that positive psychology become a movement In India Government of Madhya Pradesh has
form lsquoAnand Mantralayarsquo whereas IIT Khadagpur launched a center for happiness in form of
lab In 2012 UN General Assembly started publishing Gross Happiness Index amp World
Happiness Report Ranking of India in World Happiness Report is not encouraging Even
Nepal Sri Lanka and Bangladesh is getting better place than India in happiness index In a
study on rural women we found that Neuroticism was significantly negatively correlated with
happiness whereas extraversion Openness Agreeableness and Conscientiousness were
significantly positively correlated with happiness Trend of association between five factor
personality trait and happiness was also found similar in urban women Several happiness
enhancing strategies were also discussed in this paper
Keywords Happiness five factor personality traits internal and external causes of happiness
happiness enhancing strategies
Akhilendra K Singh PhD Assistant Professor Department of Psychology DAV PG
College Banaras Hindu University Varanasi Email-akhilendrabhugmailcom
Modern Perspective on Positive Psychology and Health Management in
Indian Scenario
Dr (MRS) Badarun Nisha Khan
Ex Associate Professor
Department of psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Rae Bareli
(CSJM University Kanpur)
Abstract
Positive psychology relates with the scientific study of changes in attitude to see life in
a modern healthy way It stresses both on individual and social well-being It focuses on
Positive Experiences Positive Institution Martin Seligman 1998 is widely seen as the father
of contemporary Positive Psychology This branch of positive psychology is moving toward
the direction to assist people to bring about their inherent capacity for growth and development
and to live happy and satisfied with in the boundary range of their attainability and individual
in a society can attain fulfillment happiness and senses of achievement without owing
Mercedes According to Ayurveda health disease and wellbeing is multi-dimensional aspect
of life After Independence significant improvement in the health status of the people but the
situation is not much better as study of WHO placed India 112th position among 191 countries
of the world But day by day in India health institutions are developing to help the poor and
weaker section of the people Primary Health Centers (PHCs) sub centers community health
center multiple purpose workers scheme village health guides etc health institutions have been
functioning in rural areas After the implementation of economic planning a lot of progress has
been made in health services in India after Independence Four traditional system of medicine
like Ayurveda Siddha Unani and Homeopathy are made popular to serve humanity Still more
effort is needed in this direction as it is not sufficient in the proportion of population of India
___________________________________________________________________________
___Keywords Positive psychology positive institution senses of achievement workers
scheme
Protein Intake and Dietary Behaviour among Home Makers
Attending Gym in Middle Age
Deep Shikha (Research Scholar)
Sunita Mishra (Professor)
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University)
Lucknow
shikha7payalgmailcom
Abstract
It is anecdotally recognized that commercial gym users assume supplements in order to
improve performance or health However dietary behaviours of people and athletes attending
commercial gyms have been poorly studied The exact amount and frequency of dietary
supplements consumption are still needed to be investigated The main purpose of this study is
to understand the quantity and quality of food intake as well as dietary supplementation in
people attending commercial gyms When it comes to exercise and diet we are bombarded
with conflicting information and it is difficult to know just exactly how we should be exercising
and what we should be eating While some may think a one-hour gym session permits them to
eat a pack of biscuits others think they need to carbo-load before a workout So what should
you actually eat that wonrsquot compromise the hard work you have put in on your run power walk
or spin class The use of supplements is a generally accepted and widespread practice for a
variety of reasons Proteins are the most widely ingested supplements in people attending
commercial gyms Dietary behaviour is in fact a complex phenomenon food-based approaches
are regarded as the long-term strategy for improving nutrition Generally participants who
ingest protein supplements also eat higher protein content foods Dietary supplement industries
might be interested in these research results and might invest in order to understand why this
nutritional behaviour is occurring in home maker females Further investigations are required
to gain a more in-depth understanding of protein supplementation
Keywords Gym dietary behaviour supplements
Depression and Life Satisfaction among Working and Non-working
Mothers
Anubha Srivastava
Assistant Professor
Shri Agrasen Mahila Mahavidyalaya
Azamgarh
E-mail srivastavaanubha15gmailcom
Abstract
Present study aims to measure the degree of depression and life satisfaction of working
and non-working mothers In the present research sample was drawn from the state
government service working and non-working mothers (ie graduate employees and
graduate housewives respectively) from urban areas by using purposive sampling
technique The total sample size taken for the study was sixty (60) out of which 30 samples
constituted of state government service Grade B working mothers (graduate employees)
and 30 constituted of non-working mothers (graduate house wives) The sample was drawn
from urban areas by using purposive sampling technique In this study 60 mothers (30
working mothers and 30 non-working mothers) who fulfilled the inclusion amp exclusion
criteria were selected purposively for the study After developing good rapport with the
subject their socio-demographic were collected with their consent Then the Depression
scale and Life satisfaction scale were administered on them Result showed that there
existed significant difference on the level of depression among working and non-working
mothers There existed significant difference on life satisfaction level among working and
non-working mothers There existed negative and insignificant correlation between
depression and life satisfaction among working mothers There existed positive and
insignificant correlation between depression and life satisfaction among non-working
mothers
_______________________________________________________________________
__
Keywords Depression Life Satisfaction
Gratitude In Organizational Context Key To Blissful Journey Chinky Upadhyaya Assistant Professor
Abstract
Gratitude is not just appreciation and a feeling of thankfulness It can enhance the overall
psychological wellbeing of employees in organization Gratitude allows us to celebrate the
present It enhances our participation in life When an employee believes his or her superiors
are grateful for his or her work the employee will benefit by having an improved sense of well-
being This improved sense of well-being can lead to performance improvement thereby
benefiting the organization Gratitude blocks toxic emotions which in turn paves the way for
improved functioning of the organization Expressing gratitude enhances the level of
happiness well-being and interpersonal relationships of employees Thus it is imperative for
organizations to inculcate the virtue among employees For instance research has shown that
persons who are genuinely grateful may be more optimistic experience improved health and
perhaps even have extended life spans This article highlights the importance of gratitude in
organizations suggests how gratefulness may benefit the person expressing gratitude as well as
the recipient and helps the managerial leader consider how he or she might nurture this virtue
The paper also features some potential barriers to expressing gratitude This brief exploration
of gratitude is intended to encourage the managerial leader to consider ways to apply grateful
behaviour at work for the benefit the organization as a whole
___________________________________________________________________________
__Keywords-Gratitude Organization happiness
Role of Cognitive factors in Self-Management among People with Type 2
Diabetes
Sadhana Yadav
Assistant Professor
Juhari Devi Girls PG College
Kanpur
sadhanayadav42gmailcom
Abstract
Cognitive factors seem to have important role in promotion of health and well-being
Certain cognitive factors and behavioral style resist to illnesses and help in maintenance of
better health Cognitive and psychosocial factors also have a vital role in disease management
The present study attempted to examine the role of cognitive factors in self-management among
people with type 2 diabetes The study was conducted on a sample of 100 people with type 2
diabetes with the age range of 40 to 60 years purposely drawn from Department of
Endocrinology and Metabolism Sir Sundarlal hospital BHU Varanasi (UP) Results are
thoroughly discussed and implications of the study are mentioned
Keywords- Diabetes type 2 diabetes cognitive factors psychosocial factors self-management
Effect of spirituality on Well-being of Elderly People
Dr Vandana Dwivedi
Assist Professor
Dept of Psychology
DGPGCollege
Kanpur
It is well known that spirituality is a universal phenomenon This construct finds everywhere
in the world in every caste class and religion as well as in all age groups Even among the
people of typical tribes a deep sense of spiritual orientation is there in the roots Numerous
studies show the positive link between spiritual orientation and well-being of people The
present study attempts to explore the effect of spirituality on psychological well-being of
elderly people of Kanpur city Fifty participants have randomly been selected as sample for the
investigation Spirituality Attitude Scale(SAS) has been applied to assess the spiritual attitude
of the subjects Ryff scale of psychological well-being was used to find the level of
psychological well-being To see the significant difference between the groups lsquotrsquo test was
used To investigate the correlation between spiritual attitude and well-being Pearson lsquorrsquo was
applied Findings revealed that high spiritualistic people possess high level of well-being and
subjects who scored low on SAS having a low level of well-being It is also found that there
is a positive link between spiritual attitude and psychological well-being These findings shows
that if a person spend some time in spiritual activities as prayer group spiritual meetings etc
having meaning in their lives These people have a healthy relation with their young family
members They rarely become anxious and a low rate of fear of death
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Spirituality psychological well-being spiritual attitude
Importance of Health Education in Modern Perspective
Dr Vikash Kumar
Assistant Professor
Dept Of Psychology
R C College Sakra Muzaffarpur
(B R A Bihar University Muzaffarpur)
Bihar
Abstract
Health education is a social science that draws from the biological environmental
psychological physical and medical sciences to promote health and prevent disease disability
and premature death through education-driven voluntary behaviour change activities
The World Health Organization defined Health Education as comprising consciously
constructed opportunities for learning involving some form of communication designed to
improve health literacy including improving knowledge and developing life skills which are
conducive to individual and community healthrdquo Health education is the development of
individual group institutional community and systemic strategies to improve health
knowledge attitudes skills and behaviour The purpose of health education is to positively
influence the health behaviour of individuals and communities as well as the living and
working conditions that influence their health The importance of health education impacts
many areas of wellness within a community including Chronic disease awareness and
prevention Maternal and infant health Tobacco use and substance abuse Injury and violence
prevention Mental and behavioural health Nutrition exercise and obesity prevention
__________________________________________________________________________
Keywords Health Education mental and behavioural health
Development of SMHP for Preventive and Remedial Mental Health Care
DrMeenakshi
Assistant Professor
PGDepartment of Psychology
MagadhUniversity
Bodh Gaya
meenumesh78 gmailcom
Abstract
Currently prevalent achievement oriented education system in our country is unable to attain
the ultimate goal of education holistic development students Mental health of adolescents is
deteriorating which is manifested in the form of steady increase in teenage suicide juvenile
delinquency and other mental health issues School mental health programme (SMHP) which
is not yet given much importance should be compulsory component throughout schooling and
should be followed up even afterwards SMHP can be founded at four levels in which first two
levels aim at prevention whereas next two levels aim at remediation Focus should be more on
prevention although remediation should also be ensured For successful implementation of
SMHP administrative planning trained manpower and infrastructural support are essential
requirements
___________________________________________________________________________
__
Keywords Mental health adolescents SMHP Prevention Remediation
The Role of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Relation with Low
Self Esteem A Review
Dr Pavitra Bajpai
Assistant Professor
Department of Humanities
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University Lucknow
Deva Road Lucknow (UP)
Email pavitradikshitgmailcom
Abstract
Self-esteem is often seen as a personality trait which means it tends to be stable and
enduring It creates variety of beliefs about yourself such as the appraisal of your own
appearance beliefs emotion and behaviours Self -esteem is defined as an individualrsquos sense
of self-worth and acceptance It is individualrsquos feeling of being valued and approved by others
and how much value a person place on his or herself When people talk about good self-esteem
they really talk about a healthy level of self-confidence Poor self-esteem on the other hand has
to do with excessive self-criticism Someone with low self-esteem has negative feeling about
themselves as they believe that they are not worthy Over time this can lead to mental health
issues which can reduce the quality of a persons life in many different ways We live in a world
where there is an epidemic of low self-esteem The feeling of low self-esteem creates anxiety
and loneliness and it leads to persistent feelings of anger sadness depression anxiety or
sadness or sometimes with tragic results Our self-esteem mostly moves us to make healthy
constructive and adaptive life decisions but when it does go wrong our failing or low self-
esteem can get us to make destructive decisions and poor quality of life which leads to poor
standard living of life In low self-esteem cognitive behaviour therapy focuses on our thinking
errors and retrains the brain to think in most balanced way and it focuses to make them more
functional Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) takes the view that these core beliefs are just
opinions and not facts that are maintained by unhelpful thinking or behaviours So this article
reviews that how cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps an individual to change persons
thoughts feelings and behaviour and can also conceptualizes how the person can react more
effectively in challenging situations and even learn to feel better when he is unable to change
situations happening around him as cognitive behavioural therapy is the most researched
treatment proven to be effective in helping build self-esteem However further research is
needed to confirm the efficacy of CBT for low self-esteem
__________________________________________________________________________________
__
KeywordsSelf-esteem quality of life mental health and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
Effect of Yoga and Meditation on Organizational Commitment of
Managers in Private Sector
Dr Shipra Srivastava
Assist Professor
DGPG College
Kanpur
Abstract
Organizational commitment is the bond employees experience with their organization
Employees who are committed to the organization generally feel a connection with their
organization feel that they fit in their working styles by experiencing yoga and meditation and
they are committed to understand the goals of the organization
The present study examined that yoga and meditation in the life of managers have a positive
effect on Affective and Continuance organizational commitment For the study sample 50 male
managers were selected from private banking sector in Kanpur city A self-reported
questionnaire were used for assessment of yoga and meditation in managers and the level of
organizational commitment was assessed with the help of organizational commitment scale
developed by Mayor and Allen(1984)To find out significant difference between the groups t
test was applied The findings of this study indicated that yoga and meditation have a
significant positive effect on organizational commitment of managers in private sector
___________________________________________________________________________
___KeywordsOrganizational Commitment yoga meditation
Does Empathy Predict the Mental Health of College Students
Preeti Jaiswal Madhuri
PG Students
amp
Dr Amish
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Rae Bareli
Email amishbhugmailcom
Abstract
Positive mental health is a resource of everyday living that enables people and
communities to realize their fullest potential and to cope with life transitions and major life
events Empathy is an essential part of both emotional functioning and interpersonal cognition
making individuals particularly attentive to both the mental states and emotions of other people
It can play significant role in mental health of students The present study was conducted on
273 students studying in different college students to examine the role of empathy in predicting
mental health of College students Obtained data was analyzed by using correlational and
hierarchical stepwise regression analysis The results of correlation coefficients indicate that
emotional contagion was found significantly positively correlated with psychological
wellbeing life satisfaction positive orientation and mental health Cognitive empathy was
found significantly positively correlated with psychological wellbeing life satisfaction
positive orientation and mental health Overall empathy was found significantly positively
correlated with psychological wellbeing life satisfaction positive orientation and mental
health The results of hierarchical stepwise regression analysis indicate that the cognitive
empathy was found significantly positively associated with mental health and emerged as a
significant predictor of mental health It can be concluded from the obtained results empathy
play significant role in enhancing the positive mental health of College students
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Empathy cognitive empathy mental health hierarchical stepwise regression
Importance of Gratitude in Daily Life
Prof Aradhana Shukla
Senior Research Fellow (ICSSR)
Professor amp Ex Head
Department of Psychology
SSJ Campus Almora
Abstract
Gratitude is defined as the appreciation for the good things in the world and a recognition
that the sources of those good things lie at least in part outside of the self (Emmons amp Stern
2013 Wood Froh amp Geraghty2010) Viewing experiences from a grateful lens sharpens their
positive aspects while leaving the negative elements blurry Psychologists categorize three types
of gratitude Gratitude as an ldquoaffective traitrdquo (Onersquos overall tendency to have a grateful
disposition) a mood (daily fluctuation in overall gratitude) and an emotion (a more temporary
feeling of gratitude that one may feel after receiving a gift or favor from someone) Many
researchers suggest that gratitude is not simply a cultural construct It has deep roots that are
embedded in our evolutionary history Many researchers suggest that gratitude may be
associated with many benefits for individuals including better physical and psychological
health increased happiness and life satisfaction Satisfaction with life is associated with
gratitude and social support (Kong Ding amp Zhao 2015 Wood Joseh amp Malty 2008a)
Research on gratitude is relatively new and thus there are many areas to explore
Keywords Gratitude life satisfaction emotions affect mood
College Life on-line Psychological Well-being and Healthy and
Unhealthy Internet Use
Ritika Yadav
Student Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Abstract
Recent years have witnessed great interest in psychological well-being Various factors
can drive psychological well-being One of the prime factors is recent technological
advancement which is associated with how we feel and how we function While the internet
brings some conveniences to the life of the individual it may cause some problems from the
other side People see themselves happier more excited and more vivacious while using
internet When there is no internet they feel unhappy and they push all their other feelings to
the negatives for this reason They feel uncomfortable in environments where they do not have
internet and feel relaxed and relieved when they have it Researchers provided evidence that
new technologies in the form of laptops mobile phones etc provided users with a wide range
of applications which lead to declines in the pursuits of leisure and physical activity as well as
subsequent decrease in wellbeing The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship
between internet addiction and subjective well-being in college students Study sample
included 200 students studying in different colleges in Raebareli The age of the participants
varied between 17 and 23 years Correlation and regression analysis used to investigate the
association between psychological well-being indicators and internet addiction The results of
these analyses showed that psychological well-being predicted internet addiction negatively
but psychological distress predicted the internet addiction in a positive way The findings
discussed and some suggestions were presented for research and practice
Keywords Psychological Well-being Internet
Positive Peer Pressure and Behavioral support during adolescence
Ruchi Kakkar
Kumaun University
SS J Campus
Almora
Abstract
Peer pressure plays an important role in Youngs peoples lives particularly during
adolescence Peer pressure is when you do something you would not otherwise do because
you want to feel accepted and valued by your friends It can be positive or negative Positive
peer pressure can be force for good and beneficial change in youngsters life Another form of
positive peer pressure which is mostly referred is good friendship It can help the individual
to amaze themselves and contemplate on their ways of life But the peer pressure can be
negative as well as positive The present study throws light at the fact that peer pressure can
exert positive influences in the development of the individuals especially during adolescence
Hence by paying equal attention to the positive and negative aspects of peer pressure we will
be able to explain how it affects the behaviour in the development stages
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Positive peer pressure behavioural support
Anxiety and Depression related to Yog Nidra among Professional Students
Dr Rupali Joshi
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
PNGPG College
Ramnagar
Abstract
Anxiety is onersquos response to stress These symptoms can be psychological physical or
environmental challenges Depression is a common mental disorder that presents with
depressed mood loss of interest or pleasure feeling of guilt or low self-worth disturbed sleep
or appetite low energy and poor concentration Yogndashnidra is probably best-known technique
to induce complete physical and emotional relaxation The level of anxiety was measured by
using State Trait and Free-floating anxiety Scale developed by Tripathi and Rastogi (1986)
The Hindi version of BDI by Arora and Prashant (1988) was used to assess the depression
level of subjects A total of200 undergraduate students from IIT (Delhi) from Delhi
University participated in this study Results showed a reduction in mean scores on measures
of anxiety depression and loneliness within the intervention group but not in the non-
intervention group indicated the effectiveness of practicing yog-nidra for reducing anxiety and
depression and its positive effects among professional students
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords- Anxiety Depression Professional Students Yog nidra
Role of Trait Emotional Intelligence and Resilience in Performance and
Well-being among Sports Person
Srikant Upadhyay
Assistant Professor
Sarvodaya Vidyapeeth
Post Graduate college Saloacuten
Raebareli
Abstract
In modern competitive era improving the sports performance and well-being are important
variable which may affect the sports performance Prior researches have mainly focused on
human unhappiness and neglected the positive aspects of human potential Emotions play an
important role in sport performance The growing recognition of the importance of emotional
intelligence has led to a significant upsurge in research in this area Improving their
performance happiness and emotional well-being in young people can be beneficial for
society Individuals having high trait emotional intelligence believe that they are ldquoin touchrdquo
with their emotions and that they can regulate them in a way that promotes Resilience can be
helpful for the sports person to recover back from adversity and difficult situations In this
scenario it is necessary to improve the trait emotional intelligence and resilience among sports
person for better performance and well-being Therefore it is necessary to collect the empirical
evidences to study the relationship among trait emotional intelligence resilience well-being
and performance among sports person
___________________________________________________________________________
___KeywordsTrait Emotional Intelligence Resilience Performance and Well-being
Relational orientation among Hindus and Muslims in India
Tiwari Rupesh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
GSSPGCollege
Azamgarh
rupeshazamgmailcom
Abstract
India has a long history of cultural mutation and existence of multi-cultural society
Since last decade we have found a sign of decrement in communal riots but at this time
there were some incidents indicating communal threat The present study examined the
changing pattern of relational orientations among Hindus and Muslims The data were
collected from Indian citizens from Araria (Bihar) Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) and New
Delhi (NCR) which represents rural urban and metro settings of India Analysis
revealed that there was no significant difference between choosing relational
orientation strategies in both communities Significant difference between choosing
relational orientation strategies was found on the basis of gender working-nonworking
and regions This study suggests that there is no such thing like communal threat for
both community and itrsquos a sign of harmonious social environment and social co-
operation
_____________________________________________________________________
___Keywords Intergroup relations Relational orientation
Understanding Influence of Psychological Capital on Studentrsquos Stress
Md Hassan Jafri
Assistant Professor
Deacutepartement of Psychology Patna College
Patna Bihar
Email hassanjafri2000gmailcom
Abstract
Perception of stress by college students has always been a concern for students family
academic scholars and the community for their academic as well as for health reasons It has
been observed that academic stress is on rise especially in current time where students are
facing challenges in each walk of life Various strategies have been proposed to address such
stresses However this study examined the influence of psychological capital a positive
psychological construct on academic stress of college students The study was conducted on
107 students of humanities and social sciences Data were collected on a standard questionnaire
consisting of both the constructs of the study Correlations and regressions were used to analyze
obtained data Results revealed significant negative association between psychological capital
and academic stress Regression analysis indicated significantly negative influence of
psychological capital on studentrsquos perception of stress Psychological capital explained 38
percent variance on the outcome variable Implications of the study have been discussed in the
research The studyrsquos weaknesses are explained and future research directions are proposed
___________________________________________________________________________
_
Keywords Perception of stress psychological capital regression analysis
Deprivation Emotional Intelligence and General Well-being among Higher
Secondary School Students in Rae Bareli district
Dr Deeba Rais
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Abstract
The present study is planned to study the Deprivation Emotional Intelligence and
General Well being among higher secondary school students in Rae Bareli District The present
Investigation will consist of 120 (60 male and 60 female) higher female secondary students in
the age group of 15-17 years from different schools of rural and urban areas of Rae Bareli Distt
enrolled in XIth standard The analysis of results shows that there was no significant difference
between male and female students an deprivation scale We also found that there is not any
significant difference between emotional intelligence of male and female students Male and
female students did not show any significant Picture about gender differences is quite
confusing
Keywords Deprivation emotional intelligence and general well being
Positive Satisfaction and Health Management
Dr Priya Singh Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Positive psychology is the scientific study of a healthy and flourishing life The goal of
positive psychology is to complement and extend the traditional problem focused psychology
that has proliferated in recent decades It is concerned with positive psychological states
positive relationships and positive institutions Health is a state of complete physical mental
and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity Most would agree
with this statement but over the years It has been largely a slogan positive psychology is an
umbrella term for the scientific study of the various contributors to a healthy and thriving lie
for the self and others positive emotions lie meaning engaging A happy engaged and fulfilling
psychological and social life is not just a consequence of good health it is what leads people
to live a healthy and long life Research has showed that not only are physical mental and
social well beings important components for complete health
_____________________________________________________________________
__Keywords Positive psychology positive institution positive psychological states
Exercise and Mental Health
Dr Vinay Kumar Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Physical exercise is increasingly being advocated as a means to maintain and
enhance good mental health In general findings from research indicate that exercise is
associated with improvements in mental health including mood state and self-esteem
although a causal link has not been established Research on acute exercise indicates
that 20 to 40 minutes of aerobic activity results in improvements in state anxiety and
mood that persist for several hours These transitory changes in mood occur in both
individuals with normal or elevated levels of anxiety but appear to be limited to aerobic
forms of exercise In the case of long term exercise programmes improvements in the
mental health of lsquonormalrsquo individuals are either modest in magnitude or do not occur
whereas the changes for those with elevated anxiety or depression are more pronounced
Evidence from studies involving clinical samples indicates that the psychological
benefits associated with exercise are comparable to gains found with standard forms of
psychotherapy Hence for healthy individuals the principal psychological benefit of
exercise may be that of prevention whereas in those suffering from mild to moderate
emotional illness exercise may function as a means of treatment
Keywords Physical exercise mental health
Hope and Mental Health in Young Adult College Students
Dr Rizwana and Shivangi Tiwari
PPN College Kanpur
Abstract
Youth is a life period where individuals experience multiple stressors due to their
developmental stages adjustment to new college environment academic expectations and
their specific higher education program of study Increasing levels of common metal disorders
like depression anxiety and stressare becoming a global concern for young adults and college
students One in five young adults are diagnosed with a mental illness and many experiences
psychological distress during their first year of college due to new pressure in academia The
purpose of the current study was to describe and synthesize hope and mental health in young
adults in college Twenty empirical works were selected for inclusion and five themes emerged
-
1 Hope is associated with improved coping
2 Hope is associated with improved well being
3 Hope is a moderator between depression and negative life events
4 Hope is a protective factor in suicide
5 Hope is a factor in healthy behaviour engagement
Hope may be a protective factor in suicide and negative self- deprecatory thinking Further
research is needed to determine if increasing hope in young adult college students will decrease
the risk of suicide and non-suicidal self-injury increase healthy behavior engagement and
improve coping and well-being
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords- Depression Self- deprecatory thinking Self- injury Well- being Suicide
Mental Health Problems among Older People
Gayatri Prajapati
Research Scholar
amp
Khwairakpam Sharmila
Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Lucknow- 226025
Uttar Pradesh India
Email ID gayatriprajapati250gmailcom
Abstract
The worldrsquos population is ageing rapidly In 2015 older people population was 12 and by
2025 aging population is expected to reach nearly 22 of the total population Older people
face special physical and mental health challenges Over 20 of adults aged 60 and over suffer
from a mental or neurological disorder The most common mental and neurological disorders
in this age group are dementia and depression which affect approximately 5 and 7 of the
worldrsquos older population Anxiety disorders affect 38 of the older population Nuclear
families are more susceptible for developing psychological problems than those in joint
families Physiological biological anatomical and other sensory changes apart from their
respective social statuses make the elderly more susceptible to developing multiple problems
Lack of family support low socio-economic status disturbances in families loneliness and
feelings of negligence conflicts displacement being widoweddivorced low income andor
education and food insecurity have been identified as some of the reasons responsible for poor
mental health status in elderly Loneliness isolation neglect demise of spouse and subsequent
sense of insecurity of widowhood are distressing psychological problems of elderly The
mental health of older adults can be improved through promoting Active and Healthy Ageing
Mental health-specific health promotion for older adults involves creating living conditions
and environments that support wellbeing and allow people to lead a healthy life Promoting
mental health depends largely on strategies to ensure that older people have the necessary
resources to meet their needs
___________________________________________________________________________
__Keyboard Aging Anxiety Depression Mental Health Older people
Environmental Factors as an Important Contributor of the
Resilience in the Adolescents
Dr Shweta Singh
Post-Doctoral Fellow
VBS Purvanchal University
Jaunpur
Abstract
Resilience refers to the process of overcoming the negative effects of risk exposure coping
successfully with traumatic experiences and avoiding the negative trajectories associated with
risks Present article tries to explain the environmental factors like family school and
community that as important contributors of the resilience in the adolescents In the present
article both risk (A risk factor is usually defined as a factor that increases the likelihood of a
future negative outcome for a child) and protective (Protective factors are those variables that
buffer against the effects of risk factors) factors are explained
Keywords Resilience coping protective factors
Optimism and Meaning in Life in Relation to Life Satisfaction of
Students with Orthopaedic Disability
Saroj Verma
Professor Department of Psychology
FSS BHU Varanasi
E mail idSaroj_vrmarediffmailcom
Reeta Chauhan
Assistant Professor
Womenrsquos College Samastipur Bihar
E mail id msreetachauhangmailcom
amp
Purnima Awasthi
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
FSS BHU Varanasi
E mail idAwasthip9gmailcom
Abstract
Currently the interest in the processes by which people cope with various forms of disability is
one of the emerging areas of study but understanding their wellbeing in positive perspective is
a new field of enquiry Optimism is an important concept regarding adaptation process of
disabilities Similarly meaning in life is an important concept for onersquos well-being Researches
on these concepts are limited to studies on general population How a disabled youth provide
meaning to hisher life can be an important aspect for adjustment regarding adversities of their
life and consequently influencing their life satisfaction The present study examined the role of
optimism and meaning in life in life satisfaction of students with orthopaedic disability a
sample drawn from different educational institutions of Varanasi Results indicated that
optimism and presence of meaning in life were found to be positively associated with all the
domains of life satisfaction Meaning in life comes out to be the robust predictor of life
satisfaction of student with orthopaedic disability The results may help to the counsellors in
designing positive psychological interventions to enhance their life satisfaction It also gives
some direction for further research in the area of positive psychology for individual with
disability
Keywords Orthopaedic Disability Life Satisfaction Optimism Meaning in Life
Functional Probiotic Mechanism Functions and Application
Madhu and Neetu Singh
Research Scholar and Assistant Professor
Department of HDampFS School for Home Sciences
Babashaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University) Lucknow
madhubbaulucknow2019gmailcom
Abstract
The human gastrointestinal tract is colonized by a complex ecosystem of microorganisms
Intestinal bacteria are not only commensal but they also undergo a symbiotic co-evolution
along with their host Beneficial intestinal bacteria have numerous and important functions
eg they produce various nutrients for their host prevent infections caused by intestinal
pathogens and modulate a normal immunological response Therefore modification of the
intestinal microbiota in order to achieve restore and maintain favorable balance in the
ecosystem and the activity of microorganisms present in the gastrointestinal tract is necessary
for the improved health condition of the host The introduction of probiotics prebiotics or
symbiotic into human diet is favorable for the intestinal microbiota They may be consumed in
the form of raw vegetables and fruit fermented pickles or dairy products Another source may
be pharmaceutical formulas and functional food Probiotics are the live microorganisms which
when ingested in adequate amounts confer health benefits The strains most frequently used as
probiotics include Lactic acid bacteria bifidobacteria and yeast Saccharomyces boulardii
However several other bacterial strains are being investigated for potential probiotic value viz
Enterococcus Streptococcus Bacillus among others despite intense focus on probiotics
research the mechanisms responsible for health benefits are not yet completely understood
Several important mechanisms have been proposed such as improvement of gut epithelial
barrier function Immunomodulatory effects degradation of toxin receptors competition for
nutrients production of inhibitory substances anti-proliferative effects blocking of adhesion
sites and modulation of gut microbiota Bacterial cell components such as DNA or
peptidoglycan may also be involved in functional mechanism of probiotics Effectiveness of a
probiotic for potential application as prophylactic or treatment agent for certain ailment is
determined by its ability to possess all or most of these characteristic features
______________________________________________________________________________ Keyboard Probiotic Symbiotic Prebiotic gastrointestinal tract
Suicidal Attempt and Suicidal Ideation of Adolescents Role of Non-
suicidal Self-Injury
Ravi P Pandey
Assistant Professor
P G Department of Psychology
M S College Motihari
Bihar
amp
Dr Purnima Awasthi
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi
Abstract
Non-suicidal self-injury refers to a class of behaviors in which a person deliberately
and directly engages in self-inflicting behaviors (eg cutting burning biting pinching etc)
without any suicidal intent and for purposes not socially sanctioned Findings reveal that
lifetime non-suicidal self-injuries are found higher among adolescents and youths They are
also found to be positively associated with several psychological disorders and suicidal risk
behavior Thus considering the above points the aim of this study is to explore the relationship
of non-suicidal self-injury with the suicidal risk behavior of adolescents The study was carried
out with 120 male school students from different inter colleges of Faizabad and Gonda Uttar
Pradesh India The age of participants ranged from 14 to 19 years These participants were
given the measures of ldquoInventory of statements about self-injuryrdquo and ldquoSuicide behavior
questionnairerdquo Analysis showed that several dimensions of non-suicidal self-injury were
found positively correlated with suicidal attempt frequency of suicidal ideation and threat of
suicidal attempt of adolescents Several dimensions of non-suicidal self-injury emerged as
significant predictors of suicidal risk behavior of adolescents Findings and implications of this
study are discussed in the paper
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Non-suicidal self-injury Suicidal Ideation Suicidal attempt
Role of Yoga Education for Positive and Holistic Health
Dr Ritu Chandra
Associate professor
Institute of Education and Research
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Barabanki
rituchandra12gmailcom
Abstract
Understanding of self and consciousness develops the Harmony in the human body Consciousness
regulates the self which depends upon the mutual development of both body and self Yoga
Education is very essential for Holistic health of the learners It focusses on physical mental social
intellectual and moral development of learners Physical development means that our body is
functioning properly It implies a healthy body without any ailment Yogic practices and pranayama
play an important role in physical development of children Yogic practices are effective for
development of emotional development related to our feelings attitudes and emotions There are two
kinds of emotions positive and negative Emotional development focuses on positive feelings
attitudes and emotions and control negative emotions Yoga plays a critical role in development of
positive emotions and brings emotional stability Intellectual development develops mental abilities
and processes such as critical thinking memory perception creativity etc Development of this
dimension is very important as it enables us to acquire knowledge and skills Yogic practices such
as asana pranayama dharana dhyana (meditation) help to develop concentration memory and thus
help in intellectual development Socialization takes place since infancy usually within the family
The child learns the language and many of the basic behaviour patterns of society by imitating
parents and grandparents The process of socialization is not limited to childhood but is a continuous
process It teaches the young child and adolescent about the norms and rules of the society Like
respect for others listening carefully and voicing thoughts and feelings clearly Principles of yama
help in the betterment of relationships with friends parents teachers and others
Spiritual development is related to the inculcation of values It is also concerned with self-
actualization which focuses on onersquos potential Spiritual development makes the person realize onersquos
true identity Yama niyama pratyahara and dhyana (meditation) lead to spiritual development
Yama and niyama develop our moral values while pranayama and meditation realise our true self
Introspection is an important technique for the development of lsquoselfrsquo
Hence this paper will explore the various dimensions of Yoga Education and its importance for
positivity and happiness in the life of the learners
_______________________________________________________________________________
_
Keywords Well being Holistic health consciousness spiritual moral development
Food Neophobia and Novel Foods-Psychology of Nutrition with Age
Snigdha (Research Scholar)
Dr SonaliSanghavi (Research Guide Associate Consultant Microbiologist
Department of Microbiology KEM Hospital Pune)
King Edward Memorial Hospital Research Center Pune
E-mail- sniggupta30gmailcom
Abstract
Food neophobia is a certain degree of hesitation to eat or to prevent oneself from having novel
foods Novel foods are categorized as type of foods or ingredients or food production methods
which is uncommon or was unconventional from long time There are many factors which
account for developing food neophobia like- age socioeconomic status education living
alone shopping behavior etc
Acceptance for novel foods somehow mainly depends on age and food neophobia acts like a
barrier to it Age between 2-6 years has maximum effect on eating behavior As children grow
and reach to adulthood this minimizes and again increases in old age
Peak in food neophobia usually happen in young age when children starts exploring their
surrounding without parental guidance In old age certain physical disadvantages like- denture
problem immobility living alone etc develop fear to try new foods Food neophobia can result
into wrong dietary pattern and sometimes malnutrition
Therefore liking or acceptance of novel foods with age has great influence on eating behavior
So early exposure to new foods can prevent food neophobia by repeatedly introduction of these
foods in young age and health professionals should also create awareness tell strategies to
parents and caregivers to overcome food neophobia Hence further research needs to be
conducted to find out in depth knowledge of food neophobia and factors associated to it
Keywords Neophobia eating behaviour malnutrition
Effect of Metacognitive Awareness and Emotional Intelligence on
Academic Achievement of College Student
Pinki Gautam
Student Juhari Devi Girls P G College
Canal Road Kanpur
rinkikureel76gmailcom
Abstract
Metacognition is generally defined as the activity of monitoring and controlling onersquos
cognition Metacognitive awareness and emotional intelligence seem to have vital role in
academic achievement The present study attempted to examine the role of metacognitive
awareness and emotional intelligence in academic achievement of U G level college student
The study was conducted on a sample of 100 U G level college students with the age range
of 18 to 23 years drawn from Kanpur Nagar The participants were administered the
lsquoDemographic profilersquo lsquoMetacognitive Awareness Inventoryrsquo and lsquoEmotional Intelligence
Testrsquo Results are thoroughly discussed and implications of the study are mentioned
Keywords Metacognition Metacognitive awareness emotional intelligence academic
achievement
Psychological Correlates of Diabetes
Sadhana Yadav
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Juhari Devi Girls P G College
Canal Road Kanpur
sadhanayadav42gmailcom
Abstract
The present paper is an attempt to explore the psychological correlates of diabetes
Chronic illnesses such as stroke cancer heart diseases and diabetes are multiply determined
disorders and causes development and outcomes of these illnesses are determined by the
interplay of psychological social behavioral and cultural factors with the biochemistry and
physiology of human beings Certain personality and behavioral characteristics predispose an
individual to having certain illness Similarly the psychological processes seem to have
important role in promotion of health and well-being Certain psychological characteristics and
behavioral style resist to illnesses and help in maintenance of better health Psychological and
social factors also have a vital role in disease management Now a day psychological factors
such as self-efficacy illness perception resilience optimism have been found to be a
significant predictor of mental health of people with diabetes which improves their quality of
life and reduces the utilization of services
Keywords- Diabetes psychological correlates biochemistry physiology self-efficacy illness
perception resilience optimism
Promoting Workplace spirituality to Enhance Pro Environmental Behavior
in the Organization
Dr Priyanka Shukla
Assistant Professor
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Lucknow
Abstract
There is growing public concern about the environment and related protection issues that have
occurred in recent years In todayrsquos uncertain world organizational environment characterized
by fierce competition so that a strong commitment from employees is a critical factor that can
significantly help an organization compete effectively with the competitors as well as to
achieve superior performance Thus Organizations require personnel who are pioneers and
active regardless of their position in the organizational hierarchy The present paper highlights
the ways to promote workplace spirituality to maintain pro environmental behavior in the
organization Workplace spirituality is seen as a multi-faceted construct influencing an
individuals intrinsic motivation The concept of pro-environmental behavior is defined as
individual behavior that contributes to organizational environmental sustainability that is under
the volitional control of employees Research on workplace spirituality has increased
significantly in the past two decades Previous researches highlighted that workplace
spirituality develops the sense of unity and connectedness among employees and this sense of
community motivates employees to demonstrate pro-social behaviors and care for others at
work and makes them go beyond their own responsibilities and perform healthy behavior in
organization There are several means and methods of practicing spirituality at workplace
without disturbing the routine functioning of any business organizations such as yoga prayer
meditation and other alternative therapies have been found to be significant methods Thus
invoking spirituality at work through promoting the employeesrsquo sense of social connection
membership and transcendence motivates them intrinsically to strive for the social good out of
concern for future generations
___________________________________________________________________________
_
Keywords Workplace spirituality pro environmental behaviour environmental sustainability
Role of Psychological Capital as Higher Order Constructs in Perception of
Academic Stress of College Students
Sonam Sharma amp Kajal Singh
PG Students
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amp
Dr Amish
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amishbhugmailcom
Abstract
College students face a number of stressors ranging from the demands of their academic
coursework to challenges in man-aging interpersonal relationships High academic stress
affects the academic performance of students Stress levels may escalate to significant
proportions in some students to present with symptoms of anxiety especially during tests and
examination periods Psychological capital emerged from the field of positive Organisational
scholarship which is premised on the belief that unlocking hidden potential in individuals and
focusing on their excellence benefits not only the individual but also the organization It can
play significant role in reducing academic stress of College students The present study was
conducted on 305 students studying in different college students to examine the role of
psychological capital in perception of academic stress of College students Obtained data was
analyzed by using correlational and hierarchical stepwise regression analysis The results of
correlation coefficients indicate that hope optimism and resilience were found significantly
positively correlated with academic self-perception Self-efficacy was found significantly
positively correlated with pressure to perform Overall psychological capital was found
significantly positively correlated with academic self-perception and pressure to perform The
results of hierarchical stepwise regression analysis indicate that optimism was found
significantly positively associated with academic stress and emerged as a significant predictor
of perception of academic stress It can be concluded from the obtained results psychological
capital can play significant role in reducing the academic stress of College students
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Academic stress psychological capital academic self-perception hierarchical stepwise regression
Role of Happiness in Wellbeing of Elderly
Monika
Research Scholar
Khwairakpam Sharmila
and Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Lucknow -226025 Uttar Pradesh India
Email ID monika14janrediffmailcom
Abstract
Happiness is an emotional or affective state that is characterized by feelings of enjoyment and
satisfaction it is often equated with morale contentment well‐being life satisfaction
successful aging quality of life and the good life Happiness is better assessed using the
frequency than intensity of a positive effect Good health is positively associated with
happiness and health tends to decline as individuals age Aging alone does not seem to have
much of an effect on happiness Feeling forced into retirement is expected to decrease
happiness and enjoyment of life and increase loneliness depression and sadness Old age is a
period of human life in which mental health especially hope and happiness may be impaired
This period usually begins from the age of 60 Physical and mental changes in this era can
cause disorders in onersquos functioning and disturbs hisher compatibility with the environment
Physical and mental health and happiness of the elderly in this stage of life start a descending
trend The elderly suffer from psychiatric symptoms and mental disorders such as depression
anxiety and stress memory loss changes in sleep patterns loneliness and social isolation The
Elderlyrsquos happiness in life depends upon many factors such as individual psychological
physical social economic religious spiritual and cultural dimensions The identification of
these factors can have a decisive role in the happier life in this age group
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Happiness Mental Health Old age Well-being
General Mental health and Well-being among Different Religion
Research Scholar
Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS PU Jaunpur
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Asst Professor
Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS PU Jaunpur
Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess the mental health of Hindu amp Muslim medical
representative in this study 50 medical representative (25 Hindu amp 25 Muslim) subject were
selected from Jaunpur City General Mental health (GHQ amp PWI) and well being scale (Ryffrsquos
Psychological well being 42 items) were used to assess general mental health status and well
being coefficient of correlation and t-test have been used to analyze the data Statistical analysis
reveals significant differences between means of two groups on mental health scale and well
being scale The findings are of immense significant
Keywords General mental health well-being statistical analysis
Conceptualization and Measurement of Thriving at Work
Anupam Kumar Yadav
Research Scholar
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
yanupam69gmailcom
amp
Neena Kohli
Prof Neena Kohli
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
Abstract
The positive movement in behavioral research focuses on the emotions attitudes and actions
that led to wellbeing personal growth and positive individualrsquos functioning Thriving is one of
those concept that has received incredible amount of attention in the field of positive
organizational behavior Thriving is defined as the psychological state in which individuals
experience both a sense of vitality and learning at work
The major objective of this research was the development of a measure of thriving at work in
the Indian context A sample of 385 employees were recruited from police and health care
organization Factor analyses resulted in a 31-item measure with three factors vitality learning
and creativity Also the measure demonstrated strong internal consistency (α=91) as well as
good preliminary validity
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Scale development thriving at work vitality learning and creativity
Impact of Academic Stress On Academic Performance And Mental Well-
Being Of University Students
Amresh Kumar Yadav MA Student Dept of Applied Psychology VBS Purvanchal University Jaunpur UP
amp
Dr Manoj Kumar Pandey Assistant Professor Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS Purvanchal University Jaunpur UP
Abstract
Background of Study Each year millions of students enroll in colleges and universities with
the goal of obtaining degrees which they hope will lead to the acquisition of desirable careers
and satisfied lives Although attending college is a new stage for many individuals and their
families this period can be stressful for some students because of the transitional nature of
college life (Aspelmeier Love McGill Elliott amp Pierce 2012) Therefore stress has become
part of studentsrsquo academic life due to the various internal and external expectations placed upon
their shoulders
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between academic stress with mental
well-being and academic performance Further to examine the factors (demographic variables)
predicting the academic stress and its relations with mental well-being and academic
performance of university student
Method The study employed a quantitative research design where participants were screened
using academic stress scale (self-developed) Eighty undergraduate students (40girls amp 40
boys) participated in the study belongs to four streams namely science commerce humanities
and engineering
Result and Implications Pilot results indicate that girls have higher academic stress than boys
Further bivariate correlation shows that academic stress is negatively related with mental well-
being and academic performance of students Understanding the sources of stress would
facilitate the development of effective counselling modules and intervention strategies by
school psychologists and counselors in order to help students alleviate stress
______________________________________________________________________________ Keyboards Academic stress mental well-being academic performance university students
Mental Health and Happiness among Hindu and Muslims Students
Chanchal Srivastav amp Akanksha Singh
Dept of Applied PsychologyMA1st year
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
amp
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Asst Professor (Dept of Applied Psychology)
Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
Abstract
Present study intends to study the effect of religion on Mental Health and Happiness level as
well as to see whether there is any correlation between two variables or not Study sample
consists of 100 undergraduate students (50Hindu +50Muslims) from different colleges of
Jaunpur city (UP) Students were selected on the basis of Stratified Random Sampling
Method The tools used in study were Mental Health Scale developed by Lutz et al (1992) amp
Happiness Scale developed by Lyubomirsky and Lepper in 1999Stratistical Analysis revealed
that there was no significant difference between Hindu and Muslims students regarding
different aspects of Mental Health and Happiness Mental Health and level of Happiness among
them was of average level
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mental health happiness stratified random sampling method
Relationship Between Mental Health and Internet Dependency Among
College Students
Kirti
Student Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Abstract
The use of internet is very common and has become an interesting behavioral addiction type
among young people is assumed to have an influence on psychological well-being This study
was carried out to examine the relationship between different dimension of mental health and
internet dependency Present study has a significant contribution in the planning and
implementation of preventive psychological counseling services and sustains the psychological
well-being of students 200 students studying in various colleges of Raebareli completed the
Youngrsquos Internet addiction test (Young 1998) and mental health questionnaire (MH38) The
correlation and regression analyses were employed for the analysis and interpretation of data
The results of correlation analysis showed that internet addiction was significantly negatively
related to the negative dimensions of mental health (anxiety depression and LBEC) and
negatively related to positive dimensions of mental health Further the results of hierarchical
regression analyses indicated that internet dependency was significantly positively predicted
anxiety depression and LBEC and significantly negatively predicted general positive affect
In conclusion individuals with high Internet use will have lower mental health Implication
limitations and some areas of future research related to mental health and internet dependency
were also discussed
Keywords Internet Dependency Mental Health
Role of Self-Compassion in Perception of Academic Stress of College
Students
Najneen Bano Punnesha Singh amp Fatima Begam
PG Students
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amp
Dr Amish
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Email amishbhugmailcom
Abstract
In modern competitive environment academic and non-academic stressors affect the academic
performance of College students Self-compassion is an important variable which may be
beneficial for students Self-compassion is extending compassion to ones self in instances of
perceived inadequacy failure or general suffering and can play significant role in reducing the
academic stress of college students The present study was conducted on 305 students studying
in different college students to examine the role of self-compassion in perception of academic
stress of College students Obtained data was analysed by using correlational and hierarchical
stepwise regression analysis The results of correlation coefficients indicate that mindfulness
was found significantly negatively correlated with pressure to perform The results of
hierarchical stepwise regression analysis indicate that mindfulness was found significantly
negatively associated with perception of academic stress and emerged as a significant predictor
of perception of academic stress It can be concluded from the obtained results self-compassion
can play significant role in reducing the academic stress of College students and enhance the
academic performance of College students
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Academic stress self-compassion mindfulness hierarchical stepwise regression
An Overview of Nanotechnology as A Toxicity in Food Industry
Anukriti
Research scholar
amp
Neetu Singh
Assistant professor
Department of human development and family studies
School for home sciences
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (central university)
VidyaVihar
Raibareli road Lucknow-226025
Uttar Pradesh India
Email- anukritibbau03gmailcom
Abstract
There are many benefits of nanotechnology in food industry and are expected to grow with
time Fresh fruits and vegetables products are potential vehicles for the transmission of human
pathogens leading to food borne diseases outbreaks which draw public attention to food safety
so there is a need of nanotechnology This is a very new and fastly developing technology Its
impacts on every aspects of the cultivation process of food packaging transportation shelf life
and bioavailability of nutrients Therefore there is a need to develop new antimicrobials to
ensure food safety Nanotechnology has great potential for novel antimicrobial agents added to
food Objectives- 1 To find out the reasons of the use of nanotechnology 2 To find out
different prospects of nanotechnology The ability to quantify the nanomaterial throughout the
food life cycle is critical for manufacturing safety benefits of the consumer products
_______________________________________________________________________-_______ Keywords- nanotechnology foodborne disease antimicrobials
Internet Addiction and Parental Education As Correlates Of
Loneliness In Adolescents
Abhinav Gaur
Research Scholar (Dept of Psychology)
Gurukula kangri University HaridwarUK
amp
Prof CP Khokhar
HoD Dept of Psychology
Gurukula Kangri University Haridwar UK
Abstract
The study was done to understand effects of internet addiction gender and parental education
on loneliness among adolescents The objective of the study as follow to assess the impact of
internet addiction on loneliness to enumerate effects of gender in relation to loneliness the
another one is to assess the interaction effects among internet addiction gender parental
education on loneliness of adolescents The study was ex post facto in nature and a factorial
design was used Multistage random sampling method was adopted for data collection
procedure The 200 adolescents from different institution were administered and out of which
80 were selected for final study The age range of sample was 16 to 20 years Study procedures
include the administration of following measures first is internet addiction test (young1998)
and the another one is UCLA Loneliness scale (Russell 1996) ANOVA followed by t test was
computed to analyze the data Results are discussed in the light of findings of the study
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____
Keywords- Internet Addiction Loneliness Gender Parental education Adolescents
Self-Efficacy of Government Primary School Children A Gender Based
Study
DrSurabhi Misra Associate Professor Department of Psychology Juhari Devi Girlrsquos PG College Kanpur
amp Laxmi Dubey
Teacher Government Primary School Kannauj
Abstract
Self-efficacy is a major mechanism that effect the way individual thinks and behaves especially
in difficult situations It also refers to the judgments individual makes about their abilities to
perform behaviour at a certain level (Bandura 1997 and Schunk 1984) the perception students
hold about themselves and about their academic competence helps to determine what they
would do with the knowledge and the skills they possess (Pajasas 1999) It influences their
choice of activities efforts expanded task persistence and task accomplishments Self-efficacy
is believed to drive learners to have a great cognitive and motivational engagement in learning
activities and accordingly help them to perform better It plays a vital role in academics
Children having such ability are for better learners and are fond of trying their hands on new
risk taking and challenging situations They are more resilient persistent more tasks oriented
and exhibit mastery over situations The present study is an attempt to compute the level of
self-efficacy of school children on gender based The sample of 100 (50 Boys 50 Girls) were
chosen for the study Purposive sampling and between group research design was administered
Age group ranged from 10-14 years children belonging to middle class socio-economic group
were observed t-test was applied for computing the difference between the groups Finding
indicated that self-efficacy of government school girls was higher than that of boys
___________________________________________________________________________
___Keywords Self-efficacy purposive sampling cognitive and motivational engagement
Relation between Spirituality and Well being among Dalit and Non-Dalit
Adolescents
Smriti Srivastava
MA 2nd year
Dept of Applied Psychology
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University
Jaunpur
amp
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Assistant Professor (Dept of Applied Psychology)
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University
Jaunpur
Abstract
The connection between spirituality and wellbeing including its benefits for physical and
mental health has been recognized in the Eastern cultures for a very long time The purpose of
this study is to investigate the relationship between spirituality and well being among Dalit and
Non Dalit Adolescents in Indian context The Daily Spiritual Experience Scale (DSES)is a 16-
item self report (Underwood LG 2006) measure designed to asses ordinary experiences of
connection with the transcendent in the daily life The Personal Well Being Index (PWI) was
developed by the International Well Being group (2006) Is the experience of the health
happiness and prosperity It includes having good mental health high life satisfaction a sense
of meaning or purpose and ability to manage stress Responses to 8 scale items each a separate
domain of subjective well being are on an 11 point Likert scale The sample consists of 100
adolescent (50 Dalit + 50 Non Dalit) of Jaunpur city UP Adolescents were selected on the
basis of Stratified Random Sampling Method Statistical analysis revealed that there was
significance differences between dalit and non dalit adolescents regarding various aspects of
spirituality and well being
___________________________________________________________________________
___
KeywordsSpirituality well-being life satisfaction
Personality Academic Achievement and Self Esteem
Among Adolescence
Swati
Student
amp
Dr K B Rath
Assistant Professor
Diploma Course in Guidance and Counselling
Regional Institute of Education (NCERT) Ajmer- 305004 Rajasthan
Email id swati9augustgmailcom
Contact no 9695645662
Abstract
For year educators have attempted to identify the effective predictors of scholastic achievement
and several personality variables were described as significantly correlated with grade
performance Since one of the crucial practical implication of identifying the teaching-learning
process the main variables that have been associated with achievement should be investigated
simultaneously in order to provide information as to their relative merit in the population
examined In contrast with this premise limited research has been conducted on the importance
of personality self- esteem and academic achievement The purpose of this study is to
determine the relation between personality academic achievement and self-esteem among
adolescence student of Sarvangeen Vikas Inter College Lucknow The researcher gathered 12
participants for this study and used Personality scale NEO FFI (Costa amp McCrea 1994)
Achievement motivational scale Social self-esteem scale (SSES) to determine the relationship
of given variables The result showed that there is a in personality scale Neuroticism and
openness is significant There is no significant relationship for the given variables
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Academic Achievement Motivational Personality Social Self Esteem
Yoga and Health
Dr Vikas RM Tripathi
BPRDRRD
amp
Dr Priyanka Tripathi
GDMPG College Gorakhpur
Abstract
The present paper focuses at the impact of yoga on health Yoga is one of the most
widely used complementary and alternative medicine and therapies to manage illness
Yoga is essential component of health Yoga directly or indirectly boosts and energizes us
physically and mentally and its regular practice helps us to retain this energy throughout life
for long time Yoga also help to reduce stress anxiety depression sleep disorder digestive
problems and various type of mental illness It acts as a physiotherapy for different types of
abnormal physical and mental deformities Yoga exists in the world because everything is
linked
Yoga aim is to create compassion within and deep source of unity and oneness with all form
of life Physical health is an important foundation of our mental health People who are not
physically healthy are at higher risk of mental illness
Keywords Yoga Alternative Therapy Physiotherapy
Role of Trait Emotional Intelligence in Mindfulness and Organizational
Citizenship Behaviour
Vishal Deep
Department of Psychology Banaras Hindu University Varanasi-221005
Abstract
In the era of globalization where the whole world has become a village every
organization has more or less some reach to the required resources technologies and better
infrastructures Human resources are the only factors which bring the difference between
successful and less successful organizations To get success and thrive in this era of
competition one has to look at the human resources for competitive advantage Hence there
was a surge in those research areas which explore the positive factors of individuals which lead
to a productive life The aim of this research paper was to study the role of Emotional
Intelligence in the relationship between Mindfulness and Organizational Citizenship Behavior
among the insurance employees working at MetLife Company of Varanasi Trait Emotional
Intelligence Questionnaire-Short Form (Petrides KV 2009) Cognitive and Affective
Mindfulness Scale-Revised (Feldman G etal 2007) and Organizational Citizenship Behavior
Scale (Podsakoff et al 1990) were used to collect data from 150 insurance sector employees
Correlational design was used Mean standard deviation correlation hierarchical regression
analyses were used to obtain and analyze the data Mindfulness was found to be positively and
significantly correlated with trait emotional intelligence and organizational citizenship
behavior Trait emotional intelligence and organizational citizenship behavior were also found
to be positively and significantly correlated with each other Trait emotional intelligence is
supportive in explaining the relationship between mindfulness and organizational citizenship
behavior The findings of this study are in line with the previous studies Organizations should
try to improve the level of mindfulness among their employees through various training and
other interventions in their own interest of being a successful organization
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords - Trait Emotional Intelligence Mindfulness Organizational Citizenship Behavior
etc
Mental Health of Managers Role of Decision-Making Style
Vinod Kumar Gupta Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology D A V P G College Gorakhpur
amp
A P Singh Professor Emeritus (UGC)
Department of Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences
Banaras Hindu University Varanasi- 221005
Abstract
In the field of positive organization behavior and occupational health psychology much
emphasis has been given in promoting mental health Managers are organizational members
who are responsible for setting the goals and objectives of the organization as well as work of
other organizational members Mental health of managers is determined by different factors
The present study was conducted on 250 front level managers to examine the role of different
decision making styles in mental health Obtained data was analyzed in terms of correlation
and hierarchical regression analysis The results of correlational analysis indicate that vigilance
was found significantly positively correlated with emotional well-being psychological well-
being social well-being (dimensions of mental health) and overall mental health Defensive
avoidance procrastination and rationalization were found significantly negatively correlated
with all above dimensions of mental health as well as overall of mental health but
hypervigilance was found significantly negatively correlated only with emotional well-being
(dimension of mental health) and overall mental health while buck passing was found
significantly negatively correlated with emotional well-being psychological well-being
(dimensions of mental health) and overall mental health The results of hierarchical regression
analysis support the results of correlational analysis It can be concluded from the obtained
results that different decision making styles play important role in determining and promoting
the mental of managers in the organization
Keywords Decision Making Style Mental Health
A Study Of Happiness And Impact Of Related Factors On Happiness In
College Students Of India
Dr Ashish Kumar
Awasthi (Assistant Professor)
amp
Rajshree Singh MA(Education)
BEd (Final Year)
Abstract
Happiness cannot be defined equally for every individual It is a subjective matter and differs
from person to person although it is widely accepted to be a state of well-being where an
individual is content satisfied and their physical social psychological economic needs are
fulfilled Living life meaningfully and purposefully gives happiness to people and is considered
the ultimate goal of life A happy person is an asset to the society and his country This paper
studies the happiness of college students ranging from 18-22 years of age and factors which
influences their day to day lives and happiness College students with more liberty and
responsibilities face the threat of independent living and prepare for jobs and other earning
avenues which affect their happiness in a long run Impact of gender economic status physical
health conditions exercises and yoga academic performance peer group social relationships
relationship with family quality of sleep and hours spent sleeping use of social media and
amount of time spent on it are some of the factors that have been taken in consideration during
this study to study happiness
___________________________________________________________________________
__
Keywords Happiness Satisfaction Gender Economic Status
Positive Perception Of Aging A Key Predictor Towards Successful Aging
Dr Rashmi Saxena
Assistant Professor
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Deva Road Lucknow (UP)
Abstract
We live in a youth oriented society ldquoBeing Youngrdquo is preferred to being ldquooldrdquo and getting old
is not something individuals want to happen to them In gerontology and public discourse old
age is often described as a double reality- the potentials and resources of older people contrast
with the deficits and burdens of the oldest old Everybody wants to get old but nobody wants
to be old Many studies indicate that a majority of people believe that the elderly are not useful
to their communities but the dramatic increase in the number of people surviving into old age
has given rise to the notion of ldquosuccessful agingrdquo or positive aging A new trend of successful
aging is emerging in todayrsquos society where old people are deconstructing the definition of old
age A paradigm shift in attitudes to older people is required For this the perception of older
peoples about their aging as well as the attitudes of middle age towards older people play an
important role The self perception of the elderly affects not only their lives but it also provides
younger generation a better way to age Not only the self perception of older people towards
their aging is important but also an equally important aspects is to know how middle age might
prepare themselves for aging In order to age successfully and cope with various social
psychological changes in old age requires re-evaluation of the present attitudes and the ways
of thinking This in turn also demands that the most middle aged people should make early
preparation for the successful aging There are some of the concerns that have lead to the design
of present paper The specific objective of the present study is to explore in a sample of male
and female adult respondents toward aging in general and aging in particular (self aging)
__________________________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Successful aging middle age and self perception
Positive and Negative Paradigm of Socialization
Gyan Prakash Srivastava
Assistant Professor
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Lucknow-Deva road Barabanki
Abstract
Socialization is a process of internalizing the norms rules regulations and ideologies of
society Socialization encompasses both learning and teaching and is thus the means by which
social and cultural continuity are attained Socialization is strongly connected to educational
sociology and developmental psychology Socialization is known as the process of inducting
the individual into the social world It is the means by which human infants begin to acquire
the knowledge and skills necessary to perform as functioning and productive members of their
society The term socialization refers to the process of interaction through which the growing
individual learns the habits attitudes values and beliefs of the social group into which he has
been born Positive socialization is the type of social learning that is based on pleasurable and
exciting experiences We tend to like the people who fill our social learning processes with
positive motivation loving care and rewarding opportunities Negative socialization occurs
when others use punishment harsh criticisms or anger to try to teach us a lesson and often we
come to dislike both negative socialization and the people who impose it on us Ideally
socialization is the process whereby through contact with other human beings the helpless
infant gradually becomes a positively self-aware knowledgeable human being skilled in the
ways of a given culture and enabled to participate in society in a constructive manner
Socialization has many effects on individual behaviour and personality First it is integral to
forming personalities in children The very nature of socialization dictates that some beliefs
and attitudes are reinforced and that there is only selective exposure to other possible attitudes
Social connections are important to happiness health and overall feelings of connectivity to
society Lack of these connections can lead to isolation decreased self-esteem and a shorter
lifespan The negative effects of loneliness can start to set in within just over one day of not
socializing Children are thus given a set of acceptable behaviours and attitudes from which to
form their personalities creating a firm boundary of possibilities for personality formation The
socialization process has an enormous impact on children and teens in the context of the
learning process Family school peers mass media and religion each play a role in the
collective process we term education Parents must recognize that each of these agents of
socialization maximizes the role of education in our childrenrsquos lives Anything less is an
abdication of our responsibility as adult role models for our children and for future generations
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Positive Socialization Negative Socialization Habits Attitudes Values Beliefs Social Group
Relationship between Self-Esteem Social Support and Psychological
Well-being among College Students
Ankit Srivastava Shailja Srivastava ampDeeksha Singh
Student
Department of Psychology
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Raebareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
Self-esteem is highly important in terms of mental health and personality balance On
the other hand offering social support for college students is also crucial This study has been
done with the aim of investigating the relationship of self-esteem social support and
psychological well being in Adolescents This study with causal-comparative framework was
done in domain of descriptive studies Therefore three hundred (N=300) college students (ages
of 18-23) were selected for the present study The method of data collection was through survey
and to this aim tree questionnaires of self-esteem scale social support and psychological well-
being were used The data were analyzed by correlation and hierarchical regression The
findings resulted from data analysis represented that there is significant positive relationship
between self-esteem social support and psychological well being Findings of regression
analyses indicated that both self esteem and social support was found to be significant predictor
of well-being of college students The findings of this research can be relevant to mainstream
research and is hoped to help find new windows of discovery and development Limitations of
the study and implications of the study were also reported
___________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Self-Esteem social support and psychological well-being
Benefits of Sports And Physical Activities In Human Life
Dr Pravesh Kumar
Assistant Professor Dept of Zoology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli (U P)
(pksainiamrgmailcom)
Abstract
A number of factors influence the way in which sport and physical activities (Exercise) impact
on health in different populations Sports and physical activity in itself may not directly lead to
benefits but in combination with other factors can promote healthy lifestyle There is evidence
to suggest that change in the environment can have a significant impact on opportunities for
participation and in addition the condition under which the activity is taking place can heavily
impact on health outcome The positive direct effects of engaging in sports and physical
activities are particularly apparent in the prevention of several chronic disease including
cardiovascular disease diabetes cancer hypertension obesity depression and osteoporosis
Some other benefits which are directly influence to human body by sports and physical
activities like helps manage body weight reduce blood pressure enhance aerobic fitness
improved muscles strength improved joined flexibility stress relief control cholesterol
strengthens of immune system improved sleep and mental health benefits etc
___________________________________________________________________________
___ Keywords Physical Activities Sports Environment Chronic Disease Cancer Diabetes Blood Pressure Cholesterol Immune System
Behavioral Maladjustment And Social Support Among Orphans And Non-
Orphans
Shikha Verma
Assistant Professor
Psychology Department
ANDNNMM
Kanpur-201008
UP India
Abstract
Orphans are the socially deprived and most vulnerable groups of children in the society The
present study examined the behavior maladjustment and social support in orphans and non-
orphans The present study is consisted 50 children were orphans with average age of 1286
yrs living in orphanage of Ghaziabad and 50 children were non-orphans with average age of
1260 yrs studying in schools of Ghaziabad The tools employed for present study is Strengths
and Difficulties Questionnaire (Goodman R 1997) comprising of five subscales ie emotional
symptoms conduct problems hyperactivityinattention peer relationship problems and pro-
social behavior Multidimensional scale of Perceived Social Support (Zimet et al 1988)
comprising of three subscales ie family friend and sig other social support Result revealed
that significant difference was found between orphans and non-orphans in behaviors
difficulties Insignificant difference was found between orphans and non-orphans in social
support Family social support significantly negatively correlated with overall behaviors
difficulties in orphans Friend sig other and overall social support significantly negatively
correlated with peer relationship problem in non-orphans Social support plays a protective role
in dealing with psychosocial outcomes of orphans Strong perception of support from cares
siblings school teachers school principal friends and others may reduce the deleterious
effects of exposure to illness and problems related to social maladjustment impairment
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords HIVAIDS Orphans Non- HIVAIDS orphans and Perceived social support
Impact of Academic Stress on Academic Performance And Mental Well-
Being Of University Students
Amresh Kumar Yadav
MA Student Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS Purvanchal University
Jaunpur UP
amp
Dr Manoj Kumar Pandey
Assistant Professor
Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS Purvanchal University
Jaunpur UP
Abstract
Background of Study Each year millions of students enroll in colleges and universities with
the goal of obtaining degrees which they hope will lead to the acquisition of desirable careers
and satisfied lives Although attending college is a new stage for many individuals and their
families this period can be stressful for some students because of the transitional nature of
college life (Aspelmeier Love McGill Elliott amp Pierce 2012) Therefore stress has become
part of studentsrsquo academic life due to the various internal and external expectations placed upon
their shoulders
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between academic stress with mental
well-being and academic performance Further to examine the factors (demographic variables)
predicting the academic stress and its relations with mental well-being and academic
performance of university student
Method The study employed a quantitative research design where participants were screened
using academic stress scale (self developed) Eighty undergraduate students (40girls amp 40
boys) participated in the study belongs to four streams namely science commerce humanities
and engineering
Result and Implications Pilot results indicates that girls have higher academic stress than
boys Further bivariate correlation shows that academic stress is negatively related with mental
well-being and academic performance of students Understanding the sources of stress would
facilitate the development of effective counselling modules and intervention strategies by
school psychologists and counsellors in order to help students alleviate stress
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Academic Stress Mental Well-being Academic Performance University
Students
Importance of Positive Ageing for Emotional Well-being
Dr Shalini Agarwal
Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science BBAU Lucknow
drshaluagarwalgmailcom
Abstract
Human ageing is inextricably bound to the loss of physical and cognitive functions loss of
social roles and loss of social contacts though losses in functioning and social roles not
necessarily threatens the level of well-being according to older adults themselves This
paradoxical finding has fuelled the scientific and political arena for many years Aging is
inevitable Aging can be difficult to accept Our body might not be able to do the things it did
when we were young Bones break easier Aches and pains can be a daily occurrence Our
vision becomes impaired Our hair turns grey or white Sometimes it falls out Our noses and
ears stretch We get shorter
Positive Ageing is defined as ldquoThe process of maintaining a positive attitude feeling good
about yourself keeping fit and healthy and engaging fully in life as you agerdquo
Positive ageing refers to a holistic individual community and lsquowhole-of-governmentrsquo
approach to changing attitudes towards ageing Particular emphasis is based on the life course
approach highlighting that ageing policy and practice is an issue for all ages and sectors of
society As we age and become less valued in our society we struggle to find our place We
have to redefine who we are and identify our purpose These experiences have a psychological
impact on us This is especially true in cultures that donrsquot revere their elders Good
psychological health may allow the elderly to maintain an active and fulfilling lifestyle and
reduce isolation and dependence which in turn may protect against some aspects of poor
mental health As people age it is natural for them to move in and out of periods of positive
ageing But those who age positively live longer and healthier lives and enjoy a better quality
of life
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords- Ageing Positive ageing emotional well-being
Positive Emotions And Mental Health Of Destitute
Dr Eram Fatma Assistant Professor
Department of Humanities amp Social Sciences
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University Lucknow
Abstract
Positive emotions are feeling where there is a lack of negativity Positive emotions make
people capable to feel happiness and satisfaction in their life Positive emotions are beneficial
even in the worst condition of life like destitution Destitutes are homeless helpless and unable
to meet their basic needs Thus poorest of the poor are considered as destitute Destitution is
the condition of scarcity and experience of negative emotions are very obvious in the people
living in destitution This is also one of the reason of psychological morbidity among destitute
Negative emotions narrow the momentary thought- action repertoire and positive emotions
broaden this repertoire The question which intrigue the researcher was that can positive
emotions be experienced in destitution As the theory of positive emotions says that positive
emotions can occur in adverse circumstances and what is the effect of these positive emotions
on the mental health of destitutes who are experiencing these emotions The present study
examined the relationship between positive emotions and mental health of destitute men and
women Data were collected from 50 destitutes (25 males amp 25females) living in destitute home
in Lucknow city For exploring their felt emotions interview schedule has been used and for
exploring mental health Anxiety Depression and Stress scale has been used Besides
narratives also has been taken The analysis of answer given on interview schedule and
narratives given by them clearly reveal that most of them experience negative emotions Only
a small number of destitutes 12 female and 15 male reported to have an experience of
positive emotions in their life in terms of faith empathy gratitude and hope When their score
on ADSS were compared to those who reported negative felt emotions it has been found that
destitute having positive emotions in their life reported less symptoms of anxiety depression
and stress as their mean score was below 5 which falls in the category of low anxiety
depression and stress On the other hand rest of the samplersquos score on ADSS is more than 9
which place them in the category of severe anxiety depression and stress
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mental Health Destitute Positive Emotions anxiety Depression Stress
Positive Socialization and its Impact on Health
Dr Khwairakpam Sharmila
Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science BBAU Lucknow
khwairakpamsharmilagmailcom
Abstract
Humans are born into social groups and live their entire lives as a part of society so the social
element cant easily be removed from the evolution of an individual Socialization is known as
the process of inducting the individual into the social world It is the means by which human
infants begin to acquire the skills necessary to perform as functioning members of their society
The term socialization refers to the process of interaction through which the growing individual
learns the habits attitudes values and beliefs of the social group into which he has been born
Positive socialization is the type of social learning that is based on pleasurable and exciting
experiences We tend to like the people who fill our social learning processes with positive
motivation loving care and rewarding opportunities Negative socialization occurs when
others use punishment harsh criticisms or anger to try to ldquoteach us a lessonrdquo and often we
come to dislike both negative socialization and the people who impose it on us In todayrsquos
world dominated by electronic communication it can be difficult to stay connected and as we
age we can tend to be less social too Psychologist Susan Pinker states that direct person-to-
person contact triggers parts of our nervous system that release a cocktail of
neurotransmitters tasked with regulating our response to stress and anxiety In other words
when we communicate with people face-to-face it could help to make us more resilient to
stress factors in the long run Social motivation and social contact can help to improve memory
formation and recall and protects the brain from neurodegenerative diseases We know that
sometimes itrsquos easier to stay home and read a book or watch TV We all feel that way
sometimes And every so often thatrsquos okay But when one makes the effort to spend time with
friends family neighbors and even strangers (who may become friends) he or she will reap
the benefits for the body mind and soul Socialization and time spent with family and friends
have many benefitsmdashso many that itrsquos definitely worth the effort to stay connected
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords-Health Positive Socialization Socialization
Relationship between Optimism and Mental Health
Pramod Kumar amp Vinay Kumar Singh
Teacher guide
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae-Bareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
It is well known that optimism and mental health both are two big variables of positive
psychology In recent decades there has been considerable interest in the concepts of optimism
and it is defined as generalized positive and negative outcome expectancies Therefore the
primary purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between optimism and mental
health A study to evaluate the relationship between optimism and mental health was conducted
on a sample of 145 male and female professors of different degree colleges in Rae-Bareli and
Lucknow region To obtain the data optimism scale and mental health questionnaire were
administered on the target sample To test the study hypotheses correlation and regression
analyses were performed Finding of correlation analyses reveled that optimism was
significantly positively related to the mental health The results of hierarchical stepwise
regression analysis indicate that the optimism was found significantly positively associated
with mental health and emerged as a significant predictor of mental health It can be concluded
from the obtained results that optimism play significant role in enhancing the mental health
Implications of the present study were also discussed
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Optimism mental health hierarchical stepwise regression analysis
Engagement in the Classroom Enhancing Student Engagement through
Gratitude
Shreshtha Khare Sajida Nida
Student
Department of Psychology
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
Students always acted as changing agent in the field of science and technology
Education brings desirable behaviour among students Student engagement discusses how
students approach academic activities in a learning context How gratitude enhances the student
engagement Using college going students as participants this paper attempted to answer this
question In the present study college students (n=300) completed self-report measures of
gratitude and student engagement Correlation and linear regression analysis approach was
applied to the data Results of correlation indicated that gratitude was positively related to all
the dimensions of student engagement (behavioural cognitive and social engagement) The
findings of hierarchical regression analyses reveled that gratitude was found to be significantly
predicted the behavioural cognitive and social engagement This paper is an attempt to
highlight the researches on gratitude and student engagement to trace out the gap in research
and to find further possibilities of research in these areas
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Gratitude engagement hierarchical regression analyses
Gratitude as A Human Strength A Study Of Gratitude and Well-Being
among College Students
Vandana Dipanjali Tripathi Saba Khan
Student Department of Psychology
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
Gratitude is an important positive concept that has drawn an intense interest with the
advent of positive psychology There is a growing body of research investigating the
relationships between gratitude and psychological well-being and life satisfaction However
there remains a scarcity of research examining the impact of relationship between gratitude and
subjective well-being within Indian context Present study was conducted on the 300 college
students ages ranged between 18 and 24 Participantsrsquo were completed the measurements of
gratitude and psychological well-being and satisfaction with life Correlation and regression
analyses were used to analyze the data in the present investigation The correlation results
revealed that there were significant positive relationships between gratitude and psychological
well-being and satisfaction with life The findings of hierarchical regression analyses showed
that gratitude directly predicted the psychological well-being and life satisfaction among
college students The results suggest that enhancing gratitude could assist college students to
experience greater well-being This study highlights the importance of understanding the
personal factors that influence well-being during the transition to university
Keywords Gratitude Well-Being
Yoga and Health
Dr Vikas Rm Tripathi
BPRDRRD
amp
Dr Priyanka Tripathi
GDMPG College Gorakhpur
Abstract
The present paper focuses at the impact of yoga on health Yoga is one of the most
widely used complementary and alternative medicine and therapies to manage illness
Yoga is essential component of health Yoga directly or indirectly boosts and energizes us
physically and mentally and its regular practice helps us to retain this energy throughout life
for long time yoga also help to reduce stress anxiety depression sleep disorder digestive
problems and various type of mental illness It acts as physiotherapy for different types of
abnormal physical and mental deformities yoga exist in the world because everything is linked
Yoga aim is to create compassion within and deep source of unity and oneness with all form
of life physical health is an important foundation of our mental health People who are not
physically healthy are at higher risk of mental illness
______________________________________________________________________________KeywordsYoga alternative medicine health
Role of Emotional Intelligence in Mental Health
Dr Seema Prakash
Associate Professor amp Head
Psychology department
Jwala Devi Vidya Mandir PG College
Kanpur
Abstract
The concept of Emotional Intelligence (EI) was developed as a way to evaluate and highlight
the importance of emotional health as it relates to overall quality of life According to a study
published Patients with mental disorders have lower overall emotional intelligence Emotional
abilities are of particular relevance to psychological health and well being Emotional
intelligence includes the ability to a) perceive emotions b) use emotions to facilitate thought
c) understand emotional information and d) regulate emotions Individuals with high EI
abilities adopt health enhancing behaviour and enjoy better health whereas the low EI may
lead to health compromising behavior and poor health Studies that are focused on emotional
abilities in patients with major depressive disorder substance abuse disorder and borderline
personality disorder it is seen that emotional problems apparently play a major role of mental
illness
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Emotional Intelligence psychological health borderline personality
Role of Spiritual Intelligence In Occupational Stress And Mental Health
Relationship Among Life Insurance Sector Employees
Anmol
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College (Affiliated to BHU)
Varanasi-221005
Abstract
Insurance sector is full of challenges and opportunities that influence the life of
individuals Challenges can turn into opportunities if we are able to face those challenges If
we are not able to face these challenges then it can turn into workplace stressor In order to
establish themselves in organizations every individual has to overcome these stressors to give
quality- and quantity-oriented results The present study explored the moderating role of
Spiritual Intelligence in occupational stress and mental health relationship of employees in
insurance sector in India A sample of 150 employees working in different insurance sector
organizations was selected for the study The Occupational Stress Index (OSI)developed by
Srivastava and Singh (1986) was used to measure occupational stress The General Health
Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28) developed by Goldberg (1978) was used to measure mental
health and The Spiritual Intelligence Self-Report Inventory (SISRI-24)developed by King
ampDeCicco (2009) was used to measure spiritual intelligence The present study followed
correlational design and hierarchical regression analysis was used to examine the moderating
role of spiritual intelligence Here occupational stress has been treated as a predictor mental
health as a criterion variable and spiritual intelligence as a moderator variable between
occupational stress and mental health The positive and significant correlation was found
between mental health and spiritual intelligence and the negative significant correlation was
found between occupational stress and spiritual intelligence and there was negative and
significant correlation between occupational stress and mental health It has been found that
some dimensions of occupational stress are good predictors of negative mental health The
results of the study showed that spiritual intelligence has a buffering effect on occupational
stress and mental health employees high on spiritual intelligence have low occupational stress
and good mental health
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Occupational stress mental health Spiritual Intelligence etc
Positive Psychology A New Direction in Holistic Knowledge Creation
and Application
Vishnu Sharan
Assistant Professor
Dept of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Abstract
Modern Psychology appeared with the promise of understanding the human psyche It was to
be centered onndash the study of soul However just a little further into its formal beginnings as
famous psychologists of the time such as William James and Woodworth lamented modern
psychology had lost the lsquosoulrsquo This was primarily the outcome of the inflexible compulsions
to keep the discipline well within the narrow rules and procedural confines of methodologies
used in pure physical sciences The outcome was an upbringing of knowledge systems that
seemed to get progressively more and more indulgent in superficial and quantifiable aspects of
human existence Though this orientation to questions of the mind and body did yield a wealth
of information over decades ranging from perception to learning memory and thinking the
real purposes behind the entire psychological enquiry had been amiss Epistemologically little
had been made available as answer to the widespread challenges for living a meaningful life
In application and practice far lesser Additionally a prominent clinical bias in the field
originating from clinical experiences and theory building had also been considerably coloring
the professionals in the field There was a strong inclination to search for morbid characteristics
and their alleviation In the process the importance of understanding the worth and makings
of a meaningful and healthy living was also assessed from the same narrow visions of the
disease model Even the early call from WHO in the midst of the past century to assess health
and well-being from a holistic perspective received little genuine interest The advent and
subsequent advances of positive psychology has firmly restored these human strengths at the
very foci of psychological inquiry and practice
This article examines the progression of dominant ideologies before the beginning of positive
psychology It also presents a reflective account of an opportune return to the original
axiological roots of psychology that it is truly meant for Right from the knowledge base
building to the practical aspects
Keywords Positive Psychology axiology epistemology
The Effect of Positive Coping Strategies on Employeersquos Performance
Mr Garun Kumar Seth
Assistant Professor Faculty of Commerce
Firoze Gandhi College Raebareli
(arjungarun03gmailcom)
Abstract
In modern era employees such as government public servants teachers bank and
multinational companiesrsquo employees usually feel work stress because of high work load and
other circumstances Stress is a universal and common challenge to organization and
employeersquos productivity and efficiency it is the reality of modern-day workplace Work stress
is a major problem which negatively influences job performance Stress contributes to
decreased employee overall performance high error rate and poor quality of work high staff
turnover and absenteeism due to health problems such as anxiety emotional disorder work
life imbalance depression and other forms of ailments such as frequent headache obesity and
cardiac arrests To deal with this they use various positive coping strategies Coping strategies
enter the stage at this point in order to reduce the negative outcomes either for the individual
or the organization Coping strategies that employees use to deal with job insecurity influence
their adjustment to this stressful and threatening event Organization can apply different coping
strategies on their employees to reduce work stress Two types of positive coping strategies
may be applied First Problem- Focused coping intends to address the source of the job-related
tension directly Second Emotion-Focused coping aims at minimizing the emotional
consequences of stress This study tries to explore and pointed out the effect of positive coping
strategies on employees performance
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Positive Coping Strategies Employees Performance Stress Job Performance
Positive Socialization and Health Vaishali Singh
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli 229001
vaishalisingh434gmailcom
Abstract
Human are born into social groups and live their entire lives as a part of society Humans are
creatures of nature As human being we dream learn grow and work as a part of society
Positive socialization is a type of social learning that is based on pleasurable and exciting
experience Positive socialization is an important part of the process of personality formation
in every individual Socialization is a complex process A number of benefits to our physical
health and boost our brain health It is a lifelong process Socialization reduces the risk of
mental health issue such as depression It is a lifelong process and it begins in our families
whom we were living with positive socialization may help build a strong immune system
Human are born with a clean slate (no personality) Socialization is important for both the
society and individual The environment is often cited as an important factor influencing the
health status of individual Positive health works to discover which specific health assets
produce longer healthy life and which health assets lower disease risk and health care costs
The goal is to strive for optimal health- beyond the absence of illness Positive health gives
positive relationships positive health balance of Physical emotional social intellectual and
spiritual fitness It is a key of our Humanity and Personality
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Positive Health emotional Society Humanity personality
Can Proactive personality and Social support be drivers of Mental health
among college students
Alok Pratap Singh
Research Scholar
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
Prayagraj- 211002
Emailsriramalokgmailcom
Abstract
Studies have linked good mental health with creative thinking optimism (Cropley 2015)
engagement in work (Simbula amp Guglielmi 2013) and better educational performance
(Manchri Sanagoo Jouybari Sabz amp Jafari 2017) There is a growing need to understand and
explore the drivers of good mental health among students in colleges This study has made
contributions to understand whether proactive personality and social support can predict mental
health and its dimensions A survey questionnaire was administered to 345 students from 9
colleges of Uttar Pradesh and 253 surveys were returned result in a 73 response rate In the
process of data screening 6 outliers were eliminated leaving 247 cases in the sample
Correlation analysis indicated that proactive personality is positively associated with mental
health and its dimensions psychological well-being life satisfaction and positive orientation
and social support positively associated with mental health and its dimensions psychological
well-being life satisfaction and positive orientation Result from stepwise regression analysis
highlight that social support has a positive impact on mental health whereas proactive
personality has no such significant role in promoting mental health Further proactive
personality has a positive impact on psychological well-being and social support has a positive
impact on psychological well-being life satisfaction and positive orientation whereas
proactive personality and social support have nothing to do with psychological distress The
overall conclusion of this study is social support plays a crucial role in promoting mental health
among college students whereas proactive personality is only limited to promote psychological
well-being
Keywords Proactive personality Social support Mental Health Well-being Life satisfaction
Positive orientation Regression analysis
Role of Progressive Muscular Relaxation in Reducing Symptoms Of
Depression and Anxiety among Geriatric Population
Dr Varsha Singh Assistant Professor
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Jagran Lakecity University
Bhopal
Abstract
Aging is a progressive state of life beginning with conception and ending with death which is
associated with physical social and psychological changes Increased life expectancy is
correlated with increased number of illness Old age population suffers from many problems
the most important problem in present times is coexistence of depression and anxiety These
problems are increasing in geriatrics population Long time presence of depression and anxiety
may develop other physical problems in geriatrics population In the present study role of
relaxation technique (progressive muscular relaxation) in reducing the symptoms of depression
and anxiety among geriatric population was assessed Present study was based on purposive
sampling a group of forty old age adults were selected for participation in the study Test of
anxiety and depression was first administered to 150 old age adult and the score were obtained
The adult showing high anxiety and depression (n=40) were included in the study for
intervention Results indicated that intervention (progressive muscular relaxation technique) is
helpful in reducing the symptoms of anxiety and depression of old age population The present
findings of the study also suggest that this relaxation technique can be used as regular exercise
for the old age people if applied for prolonged period then more positive results may occur
_____________________________________________________________________________ Keywords progressive muscular depression and anxiety
Mental Health and Happiness among Hindu and Muslims Students Chanchal Srivastav amp Akanksha Singh
Dept of Applied PsychologyMA1st year
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Asst Professor (Deptof Applied Psychology)
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
Abstract
Present study intends to study the effect of religion on Mental Health and Happiness level as
well as to see whether there is any correlation between two variables or not Study sample
consists of 100 undergraduate students (50Hindu +50Muslims) from different colleges of
Jaunpur city (UP)Students were selected on the basis of Stratified Random Sampling Method
The tools used in study were Mental Health Scale developed by Lutz et al(1992) amp Happiness
Scale developed by Lyubomirsky and Lepper in 1999Stratistical Analysis revealed that there
was no significant difference between Hindu and Muslims students regarding different aspects
of Mental Health and Happiness Mental Health and level of Happiness among them was of
average level
____________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mental Health Happiness
Emotional Intelligence and Generation Z
DrChitra Tripathi
AsstProfBEdDepartment
Heeralal Yadav Balika Degree CollegeLKo
Abstract
People born between1996 and 2012 are considered being in generation Z or Gen Z
Generation Z comes after Millennials or Generation Y (1981-1995) Generation Z is also
known as iGen Gen Tech or Digital Natives
Gen Z is lsquothe most social media activersquo generation and also because they process data
faster than any other generation and yes they are always seeking attention That must be a fact
but generation Z lacks in focus and understanding Despite of lacking focus they possess a
great multitasking ability For example they can do their homework and researching on their
tabs while listening to a song Because of their multitasking ability they also opt for personal
work space rather than sharing on collaborative work space like the Millennials Gen Z lives
by the phrase ldquoIf you want it done right then do it yourselfrdquo Generation Z was born in a world
already dominated by technology thus lacking emotional intelligence They are more tech
savvy and tech defining than any other generation We may see ourselves being taught the
basics of technology that we didnrsquot have a clue of by then This generation believes in over
productivity quality and services of anything they buy or from anyone they buy it from over
brands This generation has moved on from standard cable television shows and now Netflix
and YouTube is the new craze as the content there is more concise and diverse
Emotionally intelligent people are easy to spot because they tend to successfully
manage difficult situations They express themselves But Generation Z depends a lot on
technology thatrsquos why lacks emotional intelligence Parents teachers and children of
generation Z live in a world where adults talk at them not with them For their busy schedule
and stress most adults donrsquot try to engage with children This paper attempts to find out the
ways to develop emotional intelligence in Generation Z
___________________________________________________________________________
__ Keywords Emotional intelligence generation z
Quality of Life among Parents of Children with Intellectual Disabilities
Rajesh Kumar Mourya
Assistant Professor
R K College Madhubani
(L N Mithila University Darbhanga)
rajkm1988gmailcom
Abstract
Approximately 56 of the disabled population is mentally challenged a classification
introduced in the 2011 census The term intellectual disability (ID) is now being used instead
of mental retardation ID is a complex neuro-developmental disability which is fast growing in
nature across the globe Disabilities in children cause not only financial burden but also leads
to incomplete state of wellbeing in physical health psychological health and social health of
the families Aims of this study were to assess the quality of life (QoL)among parents of
children with intellectual disability as compared to a control group The sample consisted of
85parents of 46 children with intellectual disability and 39 children without disability Their
age ranged from 26-55 years The participants in case of affected children were selected from
some rehabilitation centers and special school at Varanasi and Delhi Quality of life was
assessed by the WHOQOL-BREF Results revealed that parents of children with intellectual
disability had shown significant impairment in all the domains of quality of life (Physical
Psychological Social and Environmental) as compared to parents of normal children These
findings would help the health care professionals to develop appropriate supportive groups and
psycho social intervention programs for the families of children with intellectual disability
Keywords Intellectual disability amp QoL
Flow and Mindfulness The Beneficial Role in the Adolescent
Amit Kumar
Research Scholar
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College
Varanasi
E-mail-amitbhu47gmailcom
amp
Dr Akhilendra K Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College
Varanasi
E-mail-akhilendrabhugmailcom
Abstract
Many research studies have found that flow is correlated with beneficial outcomes in
adolescents such as increased concentration enjoyment happiness strength motivation self-
esteem optimism and future-mindedness Mindfulness also shares similarities with flow
because it is based on moment to moment experience it can promote attention regulation and
body awareness The higher the mindfulness traits the higher the score for flow disposition of
challenged skill balance clear goals concentration and sense of control It is investigated that
flow and mindfulness were positively correlated to happiness Further other studies showed
that Flow is associated with subjective well-being satisfaction with life and general happiness
At work itrsquos linked to productivity motivation and company loyalty
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mindfulness general health psychological well-being senior secondary students regression analysis
Mental Health Problems among Professional and Nonprofessional Students
Ranu Singh
PG Student
CMPPG College
University of Allahabad
amp
Dr Ranjana Tiwari
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
CMPPG College
University of Allahabad
Abstract
Aim of the study is to find out mental health problems among professional and non-
professional college going students Method- Fifteen students in each group G1- professional
students and G2- non-professional students were taken on the basis of inclusion and exclusion
criteria Depression anxiety and stress scale (DASS) was administered on the group Result of
t-test indicated significant difference among mental health of professional and nonprofessional
students Mental health problem especially depression is more among professional students
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Mental health depression anxiety and stress
Effect of Financial Crisis in Human Behaviour
Dr Ekta
Feroze Gandhi College
Raebareli
Abstract
Financial crisis has always been a problem for most of the countries Although it could be
prevented minimized or it may also occur from time to time depending on the precautions
taken But the impact of financial crisis has hampered the behavior and growth varying from
individual to individual depending upon their capacity to resist Some of the sectors on the
large scale to be mentioned which have been under the threat of financial crisis are Banks
hampering the growth of the economy which in result affect the performances of the
employees In agriculture sector where enormous budgets have been allocated for various
purposes including loan waiver for the different states has still lead to so many deaths of the
farmers unable to pay loan and bound to commit suicides as they could not deal with the
pressure These two sectors are discussed in this paper in reference to the behavioral aspects as
individual especially under unfavorable conditions Also paper studies the environment in
which individual work and the consequences to their family members face
______________________________________________________________________________KeywordsFinancial crisis human behaviour
Mediating Role of Team Member Exchange Quality in The Relationship
Between Team Member Positive Affect and Psychological Health Among
Hospitality Employees
Vandana Singh
Assistant Professor Dept of Humanities amp Social Sciences
Faculty of Engineering UNSIET
VBS Purvanchal University Jaunpur 222003
vsvandana48gmailcom
amp
Urmila Rani Srivastava
Associate Professor
Dept of Psychology
Faculty of Social Science
BHU Varanasi221005Email urbhu_24 yahoocoin
Abstract
The main objective of this present study to explore the mediating role of team-member
exchange quality in the relationship between team-member positive affect and psychological
health among hospitality employees Data were collected from 279 managers and employees
of different star hotels of Varanasi The data of the present study were analyzed using Pearsonrsquos
correlation and Hierarchical mediated regression analysis The results of the correlation
analysis indicated that team-member positive affect was significantly positively related with
team-member exchange quality and psychological health Results of hierarchical regression
analyses indicated that team-member positive affect was significantly positively predicted
team-member exchange quality and psychological health of employees after controlling the
effect of socio-demographic variables The demographic variables of the study included age
marital status salary education qualification size of the team and total work experience The
results of mediated regression analysis revealed that team-member exchange quality
significantly partially mediated the relationship between team-member positive affect and
psychological health The Sobel test confirmed the statistically significance of this relationship
The findings of the present study add the importance of team-member exchange quality and
developing good interrelationships between coworkers in organizations and improvement of
their psychological health
Keywords Team-Member Exchange Team-Member Positive Affect Psychological Health
Courage in Context of Chronic Illnesses
Surabhi Srivastava
Senior Research Fellow
Department of Psychology
University of Lucknow
surabhisri06gmailcom
amp
Madhurima Pradhan
Professor and Head
Department of Psychology
University of Lucknow
pradhanmadhurimagmailcom
Abstract
Chronic diseases are enduring diseases often lasting for the lifetime Exposure to chronic
diseases has devastating biological effects as well as damaging psychological consequences on
the patients and their caregivers Living with a chronic disease not only leads to distress but
also demands physical and psychological adjustment In this regard courage can act as a buffer
against the challenge of experiencing a chronic disease Courage in simple words is defined
as grace under pressure The objective of present paper is to provide in depth account of how
patients construe their illness cope with it and thrive in face of adversity posed by the chronic
diseases 10 chronically ill patients were interviewed and data was analyzed by the method of
content analysis Major themes that emerged as most representative of patientrsquos experiences
were Illness construal surviving the long drawn nature of the disease accepting and
integrating the illness in onersquos life and thriving despite illness Sub themes of illness construal
comprised of challenge obstacle punishment and blessing Surviving the long drawn nature
of the disease consisted of sub themes of emotionally experiencing the illness compromising
with the chronic nature of the illness struggling with alteration in lifestyle Accepting and
integrating the illness in onersquos life comprised of sub themes of disengaging from negative
emotions acknowledging the harsh reality facing illness with equanimity and cultivating
positive emotions Lastly thriving despite illness consisted by sub themes of establishing
healthy lifestyles finding benefits from illness and spiritual support Thus it can be inferred
that courageous behavior is characterized by efforts to be productive make contributions and
thrive in the face of vulnerability Thus it can be concluded that courage can lessen the trauma
caused by chronic illnesses and can help the person in facing illness with equanimity and boost
self-care which may lead to personal growth of the person
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords- Chronic Diseases Courage Thriving Accepting and Integrating
Problematic Smartphone Uses Among College Students
Vivek Kumar Shahi
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
DNPG College Gorakhpur
Dr Shoaib Hasan
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
St Andrewrsquos College
Gorakhpur
amp
Dr Neena Kohli
Professor
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
Abstract
We are living in digital era and very few one escape from the use of smart phones As we know
that every coin has two aspects similarly use of smart phone is also beneficial and harmful for
us For students this problem is more severe because they spend more time on their smart
phones and similar gadgets Therefore present study aims to investigate problematic smart
phone use among college students A self-report measure was used to investigate problematic
smart phone usage This self-report measure mainly focuses on impulsive use of smart phones
mounting stress due to overflow of information dependency on smart phones as well as loss
of control A sample of 270 students (male= 128 and female=123) was used in this study Age
range of the respondents was 16 to 20 years The finding shows that 6517 students were
using their smart phone problematically
Keywords smart phone impulsive use mounting stress dependency loss of control
Quality of Life and Hopelessness among Child Rag Pickers
Santoshi
Research Scholar
amp
U V Kiran
Associate professor
Department of Human Development amp Family studies
School for Home Sciences
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University)
Lucknow-226025
Email- druvkirangmailcom
tosibhugmailcom
Abstract
Millions of children live on the streets of cities across the globe Homelessness is a very
common problem in developing nations like India Poverty urbanization rapid economic
growth the breakdown of families and domestic violence are considered to be some of the
most immediate causes of the problem The actual figure of children living on streets is difficult
to assess because it is continuously rising In every city street children engaged in rag picking
in and around densely populated areas can be found very easily The living conditions and
quality of life of such population appear to be miserable as they usually tolerate constant hunger
and suffers from malnourishment which make them vulnerable to health related problems For
the sake of survival children working on street and perform variety of jobs including the
collection of plastic aluminum paper and anything else that can be resold Sometime they are
also found to be engaged in begging Their poor quality of life expose them too many health
related risk and derive them to be involved in illegal activities like drug trafficking organ
trades prostitution and slavery especially in metropolitan cities Such type of situations makes
their life complex which in turn develops many psychological problems such as anxiety
psychological trauma alienation and feeling of hopelessness as a result they become
psychologically vulnerable as well Psychologically these children are deprived of love
affection and familyrsquos sympathy The protection prevention and rehabilitation of the rag
pickers are vested in the hands of social workers and general public So it is the role of
government civil society and organization to emancipate the livelihood of the rag pickers
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Child rag picker Quality of life Hopelessness
बलिकाओ म सवासय और सवचछता वयवहार का एक समाजशाषतरीय ववशिषण
Dr Babita Srivastava
Assistant Professor
Department of Sociology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
महिलाए िमशा अरथवयवसरा काम और रोजगार का मितवपरथ हिससा रिी ि उनकी भममका ननरनतर औदयोगीकरर और आररथक सरचना क सार बढी ि सवासय और उतपादकता म मितवपरथ भममका ननभान वाली महिलाओ को ववकमसत करन क मलए जनम स लकर ककशोरावसरा और भववषय तक उनकी दखभाल अपररिायथ ि पयाथपत पोषर और उपचार जस अनय कारको क अलावा लड़ककयो की शारीररक और मानमसक भलाई क मलए उरचत सवचछता आवशयक ि अनरचत सवचछता क दषपररराम स लड़ककयाा और भी कमजोर िोती ि इस परकार इस समसया का कारर-परभाव समबनध का ववशलषर करना अननवायथ िो जाता ि
बालिकासवासय-
बामलकाओ का सवासय भववषय की पीढ़ी क सवासय का ननधाथरर करन म मितवपरथ भममका ननभाता ि कयोकक इसका अनतर पीढ़ीगत परभाव िोता ि यि उललख करत िए कक भारतीय समाज म अरधकाश महिलाओ को अपन सवासय और पोषर सबनधी ससरनत क बार म रचता निी ि यिाा तक कक व अपनी लड़की की भी दखभाल सिी ढ़ग स निी कर पाती ि इस तरि का रवया जयादातर गरामीर व अनपढ़ महिलाओ म दखा जाता ि भारत म लड़ककयो का जनम दःखद माना जाता ि लककन एक पररवार म बहियो का जनम दो या तीन िो तो और भी शोक का अवसर िो जाता ि महिलाओ क परनतभद-भाव एक आम बात ि जो कक जनम क सार िी शर िो जाता ि भोजन क सवन म भदभाव परायः दखा जाता ि मिग खादय पदारो क बार म सोचना िी दर की बात ि दध मव फल जस पोषक आिार उनि कभी-कभी िी खान का अवसर ममलता ि महिलाओ म सवासय िानन का परमख कारर सवचछता की कमी का कारर सकरमर या परजीवी रोग िोत ि लड़ककयो क
असवचछता वयविार क कारर बड़ी बीमाररयो क परनत उनका जोखखम बढ़ जाता ि ननमन मशकषा सतर और सामासजक आररथक पररससरनतयाा लड़ककयो को बीमाररयो क परनत सवदनशील बनाती ि यिाा पर कपोषर एव सकरमर क बीच परतयकष समबनध ि और एक वयसकत को बीमाररयो क परनत अरधक सवदनशील बनाता ि िमार समाज म बामलकाओ क परनत एक पवाथगरि ि कक बामलकाओ म रोग िोना आम बात ि लककन नदाननक उपससरनत ररकारथ म परवश की दर कम ि कई अधययन एव ररपोिो क अनसार िर साल 12 मममलयन लड़ककयो म पााच परनतशत लड़ककयाा अपन पररमवषथ क जनमहदन को निी परथ कर पाती सवासय क बार म शीषथसवासय ननकाय रबललय एच ओ और अनय सरकारी और सवसचछक सगठनो दवारा ककय गय परयासो क बावजद यि अभी परभावी िमशकषा का अभाव गरामीर सतर पर सवासय मशकषा की अनपलबलधता गलत मागथदशथन बजगो की रहढ़वादी ववचारधारा आहद क कारर महिलाओ म जागरकता लान म मसशकल िो रिी ि
अधययन पदधतत-
परसतत शोध परपतर दववतीयक आकड़ो पर आधाररत ि यि उपलबलध लख परपतरो क अधययन ववशलषर एव समीकषा पर आधाररत िपरकामशतलख एव उपलबलध अमभलख िी इस अधययन क सियोगी आकड़ ि दववतीयक सरोतो ित पसतकालय शासकीय परनतवदन समबसनधतलख
इनिरनि तरा समाचार पतर-पतरतरकाय आहद का परयोग ककया गया ि
सकारातमक मनोववजञान का महतव
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सकारातमक मनोववजञान मनोववजञान की एक नतन शाखा ि सजसका उददषय मानव की अनतः शसकतयो क उदभव ववकास सपोषर और इनकी गनतकी को समझना ि सकारातमक मनोववजञान सकारातमक भावनाओ क ननमाथरजस आननद उतसाि सनतोष और शसकत क रप म बित कछ कसनित करता ि यि नकारातमक भावनाओ और अनभवो की वासतववकता स इनकार निी करता ि भावनाए मानव को सकारातमक बनाती ि सकारातमक मनोववजञान क भीतर एक नया दसषिकोर ि जो तरबना ककसी बीमारी क सामानय वयसकत क आयामो का अधययन करन और उनकी शसकतयो और गरो का अधययन करन की अनमनत दता ि यि मानव क इषितम कामकाज का वजञाननक अधययन ि और यि सवसय कलयार उपलसबलध और जीवन की गरवतता पर अपना धयान कसनित करता ि पासजहिव साइकोलाजी क ससरापक परसताव करत ि और इसान क सकारातमक पिलओ पर जोर दत ि यि मनोववजञान की एक शाखा ि जो 15 साल स अरधक समय स हदखाई दती ि और वजञाननक अनसधान उन पिलओ और परककरयाओ क माधयम स तलाष करना और समझना चािती ि जो मनषय क सकारातमक गरो क पीछ ि सकारातमक मनोववजञान अनसधान और उपचार क बड़ कषतरो को खोलता ि न कवल अनसधान और मनोववजञान क कषतर म बसलक मशकषर और सामानय जीवन की गरवतता को भी परभाववत करता ि
सकारातमक मनोववजञान एव साहहतय
रा0 आजनि परताप मसि
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फीरोज गााधी कालज रायबरली
जिाा किी जीवन ि विाा वयविार ि और जिाा वयविार ि विाा मनोववजञान का अधययन कषतर ि चकक मनोववजञान एक ववकासषील ववजञान ि अतः इसम ववमभनन समसयाओ का अधययन कया कयो और कस परषनो क आधार पर ककया जाता ि आधननक मनोववजञान की अनक शाखाए ि यरा-असामानय मनोववजञान वयाविाररक मनोववजञानबाल मनोववजञान नदाननक मनोववजञान तलनातमक मनाववजञान वयसकतक मनोववजञान ववकासातमक मनोववजञान
परयोगातमक मनोववजञान शकषकषक मनोववजञान औदयोरगक मनोववजञान जीओ साइकोलाजी मममलटरी साइकोलाजी गखरतीय मनोववजञान काननी मनोववजञान दहिक मनोववजञान राजननतक मनोववजञान सामासजक मनोववजञान तरा सकारातमक मनोववजञान आहद सकारातमक मनोववजञान मनोववजञान क भीतर एक नया दसषिकोर ि जो तरबना ककसी बीमारी क वयसकत क आयामो का अधययन कर उसकी शसकत तरा गरो क अधययन की अनमनत दता ि सवसर साहितय एव उतकषि वषकषा क कषतर म सकारातमक मनोववजञान की उपयोरगता बित ि मानव क बौदरधक ववकास उसकी योगयताओ और वयसकततव ववकास का मापन आहद सगमता स सकारातमक मनोबल दवारा ककया जाता ि एक साहितयकार अपन साहितय दवारा सवसर समाज का ननमाथर करना चािता ि आदषोनमखी समाज की पररकलपना िी उसक साहितय सजन का धयय ि और उसक मलए आवषयकता िोती ि सकारातमकता की सकारातमक मनोववजञान की ननराला जब मलखत ि- lsquolsquoिोगी जय िोगी जय ि परषोततम नवीन तरा परसाद जी मलखत ि- lsquolsquoसमसत ववजनयनी मानवता िो जायrsquorsquo इसी परकार ववमभनन साहितयकार अपन साहितय दवारा सवसर समाज का ननमाथर इसी सकारातमक ऊजाथ स करत ि
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Keynote Address
Modern Perspectives of Positive Psychology and Health Management in
India
Dr Sandeep Kumar
Department of Psychology Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi-221005 INDIA
Abstract
Positive psychology aims to work towards healthy and flourishing life of people The goal of
positive psychology is to complement and extend the traditional problem-focused psychology
that has proliferated in recent decades Positive psychology is concerned with positive
psychological states (eg happiness) positive psychological traits (eg talents interests
strengths of character) positive relationships and positive institutions Researches have shown
that psychological health assets (eg positive emotions life satisfaction optimism life
purpose social support) are prospectively associated with good health measured in a variety of
ways
In recent past positive psychology has become one of the many popular concepts in the field
ofpsychology Since the famous American psychologist Seligman put forward the concept of
positive psychology in 1997 more and more psychologists and educators have started to work
inthis field It abandons the negative and pessimistic research lines and models of traditional
psychology in the exploration of theory and practice and tries to evoke the positive qualities
of human beings It reinterprets psychology and adds new meaning to the development and
prosperity of psychology
Positive psychology holds that peoples experience and positive qualities are inseparable from
the environment and social background and are reflected in the environment Cross-sectional
experimental and longitudinal research demonstrates that positive emotions are associated
with numerous benefits related to health work family and economic status Growing
biomedical research supports the view that positive emotions are not merely the opposite of
negative emotions but may be independent dimensions of mental affect The growth of the
positive psychology movement reflects increased scientific and lay interest in the relation of
positive phenomena to mental and physical health and the corresponding potential for
interventions that promote positive feelings thoughts and experiences to improve health and
well-being
Recent researches have concluded that optimism andor subjective well-being have a reliable
positive and prospective relationship to multiple short-term and long-term health outcomes in
both healthy and ill samples The relation between positive states and health outcomes is not
explained by the detrimental effects of either pessimistic expectations or state or trait forms of
negative affect such as distress depression or anger and the benefits associated with positive
states are comparable in magnitude to the deleterious effects of these widely studied negative
states
Cross cultural studies have provided rich sources of information on the universal as well as
unique features of the Indian psyche There is scope for further work on understanding
indigenous constructs and their applications in day to day life in contemporary Indian society
This would also provide useful data for designing interventions by taking in account lay
perspectives The research questions in the field have to now move beyond understanding
associations between variables to addressing mechanism of associations (mediations) as well
as exploring moderators of relationships between variables
There is a need to move beyond replications of findings to consistently designing studies that
examine hypotheses that emerge or throw light on issues from newer angles and connect
knowledge across studies This sequentialcumulative building of knowledge is possible when
Indian researchers have access to Indian research published within and outside India read and
cite Indian research and make consistent attempts to address gaps from one study to the next
The continued research at the interface of health psychology and positive psychology has the
potential to illuminate the potential benefits and liabilities of positive phenomena in the
etiology progression and management of illness
Mindfulness Negative Mood regulation Expectancies and Subjective Well-
being
Yogesh Kumar Arya
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences
Banaras Hindu University
Abstract
Mindfulness promotes emotion processing skills and positive psychological resources which
enhance health and well-being Findings generally suggest that mindfulness is associated with
selection of adaptive emotion regulation strategies and subjective well-being However some
studies suggest that dimensions of mindfulness may also promote the belief about individualrsquos
ability to regulate the negative mood effectively as it promotes use of adaptive emotion
regulation strategy
In the present study 256 participants responded on self-report measures related to mindfulness
trait negative mood regulation expectancies and subjective wellbeing The results revealed a
positive and significant relationship between mindfulness and generalized belief for negative
mood regulation life satisfaction and positive affectivity However it was found to be related
negatively with negative affectivity The findings also revealed that act with awareness
dimension of mindfulness predicted negative affectivity satisfaction of life and negative mood
regulation expectancies while describe predicted positive affectivity
While the results of the present study support the findings of earlier studies that trait
mindfulness promotes subjective wellbeing mainly by enhancing positive affectivity and
reducing negative affectivity it also suggests that it enhances the negative mood regulation
expectancies
Keywords Mindfulness Negative Mood Regulation Subjective Well Being
Psychological Rehabilitation of Acid Attack Victims A narrative inquiry
Dr Tushar Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi Uttar Pradesh India
Email tusharsinghalldgmailcom
Abstract
Acid attack refers to the crime that involves hurling acid or any other corrosive substance with
the intention of harm disfigure or kill a person In India it is one heinous form of sexual
violence against women Despite being a very terrible form of crime intended to disfigure a
woman acid attack was not even recognized as a separate offense in India until the
implementation of the Criminal Law Amendment Act of 2013
Surprisingly this particular form of crime has been equally neglected from in the scientific
literature also Therefore it becomes increasingly important to understand the needs and issues
of these victims and to explore factors that lead to the psychological rehabilitation of these
victims
Using a homogenous purposive sample of 30 female acid attack victims the present research
attempted to explore the psychosocial mechanism underlying their psychological
rehabilitation Narratives interviews were collected and were analyzed using the 6 step
framework of Thematic Content Analysis provided by Braun and Clarke (2006)
The major themes that emerged are trauma social support coping psychological makeup and
psychological rehabilitation The results show various physical and non-physical sources of
trauma Results also suggest that lack of social support was more likely to lead to ineffective
coping and maladaptive psychological makeup Lastly the results indicate that participation in
the psychological rehabilitation process leads to effective rehabilitation outcomes and non-
participation resulted in ineffective rehabilitation outcomes Based on how the themes were
interrelated a model of psychological rehabilitation of acid attack victims has been proposed
which must be empirically tested to ensure its effectiveness with acid attack victims and with
victims of other forms of sexual violence
Keywords Acid attack psychological rehabilitation trauma
Psychology of Happiness An Empirical Investigation
Akhilendra K Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College Varanasi
Abstract
Happiness is ultimate goal of human life We all are striving for happiness Happiness is an
affective and cognitive evaluation of onersquos life Researches show that 50 percent of our
happiness is determined by the biological set point 40 percent is determining by the intentional
activities and only 10 percent of our happiness is determined by circumstances Inborn
temperament personality outlooks and resilience are the internal causes of happiness whereas
sufficient material resource social resource desirable society is the external causes of
happiness In 1998 Martin Seligman talked about establishment of positive psychology After
that positive psychology become a movement In India Government of Madhya Pradesh has
form lsquoAnand Mantralayarsquo whereas IIT Khadagpur launched a center for happiness in form of
lab In 2012 UN General Assembly started publishing Gross Happiness Index amp World
Happiness Report Ranking of India in World Happiness Report is not encouraging Even
Nepal Sri Lanka and Bangladesh is getting better place than India in happiness index In a
study on rural women we found that Neuroticism was significantly negatively correlated with
happiness whereas extraversion Openness Agreeableness and Conscientiousness were
significantly positively correlated with happiness Trend of association between five factor
personality trait and happiness was also found similar in urban women Several happiness
enhancing strategies were also discussed in this paper
Keywords Happiness five factor personality traits internal and external causes of happiness
happiness enhancing strategies
Akhilendra K Singh PhD Assistant Professor Department of Psychology DAV PG
College Banaras Hindu University Varanasi Email-akhilendrabhugmailcom
Modern Perspective on Positive Psychology and Health Management in
Indian Scenario
Dr (MRS) Badarun Nisha Khan
Ex Associate Professor
Department of psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Rae Bareli
(CSJM University Kanpur)
Abstract
Positive psychology relates with the scientific study of changes in attitude to see life in
a modern healthy way It stresses both on individual and social well-being It focuses on
Positive Experiences Positive Institution Martin Seligman 1998 is widely seen as the father
of contemporary Positive Psychology This branch of positive psychology is moving toward
the direction to assist people to bring about their inherent capacity for growth and development
and to live happy and satisfied with in the boundary range of their attainability and individual
in a society can attain fulfillment happiness and senses of achievement without owing
Mercedes According to Ayurveda health disease and wellbeing is multi-dimensional aspect
of life After Independence significant improvement in the health status of the people but the
situation is not much better as study of WHO placed India 112th position among 191 countries
of the world But day by day in India health institutions are developing to help the poor and
weaker section of the people Primary Health Centers (PHCs) sub centers community health
center multiple purpose workers scheme village health guides etc health institutions have been
functioning in rural areas After the implementation of economic planning a lot of progress has
been made in health services in India after Independence Four traditional system of medicine
like Ayurveda Siddha Unani and Homeopathy are made popular to serve humanity Still more
effort is needed in this direction as it is not sufficient in the proportion of population of India
___________________________________________________________________________
___Keywords Positive psychology positive institution senses of achievement workers
scheme
Protein Intake and Dietary Behaviour among Home Makers
Attending Gym in Middle Age
Deep Shikha (Research Scholar)
Sunita Mishra (Professor)
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University)
Lucknow
shikha7payalgmailcom
Abstract
It is anecdotally recognized that commercial gym users assume supplements in order to
improve performance or health However dietary behaviours of people and athletes attending
commercial gyms have been poorly studied The exact amount and frequency of dietary
supplements consumption are still needed to be investigated The main purpose of this study is
to understand the quantity and quality of food intake as well as dietary supplementation in
people attending commercial gyms When it comes to exercise and diet we are bombarded
with conflicting information and it is difficult to know just exactly how we should be exercising
and what we should be eating While some may think a one-hour gym session permits them to
eat a pack of biscuits others think they need to carbo-load before a workout So what should
you actually eat that wonrsquot compromise the hard work you have put in on your run power walk
or spin class The use of supplements is a generally accepted and widespread practice for a
variety of reasons Proteins are the most widely ingested supplements in people attending
commercial gyms Dietary behaviour is in fact a complex phenomenon food-based approaches
are regarded as the long-term strategy for improving nutrition Generally participants who
ingest protein supplements also eat higher protein content foods Dietary supplement industries
might be interested in these research results and might invest in order to understand why this
nutritional behaviour is occurring in home maker females Further investigations are required
to gain a more in-depth understanding of protein supplementation
Keywords Gym dietary behaviour supplements
Depression and Life Satisfaction among Working and Non-working
Mothers
Anubha Srivastava
Assistant Professor
Shri Agrasen Mahila Mahavidyalaya
Azamgarh
E-mail srivastavaanubha15gmailcom
Abstract
Present study aims to measure the degree of depression and life satisfaction of working
and non-working mothers In the present research sample was drawn from the state
government service working and non-working mothers (ie graduate employees and
graduate housewives respectively) from urban areas by using purposive sampling
technique The total sample size taken for the study was sixty (60) out of which 30 samples
constituted of state government service Grade B working mothers (graduate employees)
and 30 constituted of non-working mothers (graduate house wives) The sample was drawn
from urban areas by using purposive sampling technique In this study 60 mothers (30
working mothers and 30 non-working mothers) who fulfilled the inclusion amp exclusion
criteria were selected purposively for the study After developing good rapport with the
subject their socio-demographic were collected with their consent Then the Depression
scale and Life satisfaction scale were administered on them Result showed that there
existed significant difference on the level of depression among working and non-working
mothers There existed significant difference on life satisfaction level among working and
non-working mothers There existed negative and insignificant correlation between
depression and life satisfaction among working mothers There existed positive and
insignificant correlation between depression and life satisfaction among non-working
mothers
_______________________________________________________________________
__
Keywords Depression Life Satisfaction
Gratitude In Organizational Context Key To Blissful Journey Chinky Upadhyaya Assistant Professor
Abstract
Gratitude is not just appreciation and a feeling of thankfulness It can enhance the overall
psychological wellbeing of employees in organization Gratitude allows us to celebrate the
present It enhances our participation in life When an employee believes his or her superiors
are grateful for his or her work the employee will benefit by having an improved sense of well-
being This improved sense of well-being can lead to performance improvement thereby
benefiting the organization Gratitude blocks toxic emotions which in turn paves the way for
improved functioning of the organization Expressing gratitude enhances the level of
happiness well-being and interpersonal relationships of employees Thus it is imperative for
organizations to inculcate the virtue among employees For instance research has shown that
persons who are genuinely grateful may be more optimistic experience improved health and
perhaps even have extended life spans This article highlights the importance of gratitude in
organizations suggests how gratefulness may benefit the person expressing gratitude as well as
the recipient and helps the managerial leader consider how he or she might nurture this virtue
The paper also features some potential barriers to expressing gratitude This brief exploration
of gratitude is intended to encourage the managerial leader to consider ways to apply grateful
behaviour at work for the benefit the organization as a whole
___________________________________________________________________________
__Keywords-Gratitude Organization happiness
Role of Cognitive factors in Self-Management among People with Type 2
Diabetes
Sadhana Yadav
Assistant Professor
Juhari Devi Girls PG College
Kanpur
sadhanayadav42gmailcom
Abstract
Cognitive factors seem to have important role in promotion of health and well-being
Certain cognitive factors and behavioral style resist to illnesses and help in maintenance of
better health Cognitive and psychosocial factors also have a vital role in disease management
The present study attempted to examine the role of cognitive factors in self-management among
people with type 2 diabetes The study was conducted on a sample of 100 people with type 2
diabetes with the age range of 40 to 60 years purposely drawn from Department of
Endocrinology and Metabolism Sir Sundarlal hospital BHU Varanasi (UP) Results are
thoroughly discussed and implications of the study are mentioned
Keywords- Diabetes type 2 diabetes cognitive factors psychosocial factors self-management
Effect of spirituality on Well-being of Elderly People
Dr Vandana Dwivedi
Assist Professor
Dept of Psychology
DGPGCollege
Kanpur
It is well known that spirituality is a universal phenomenon This construct finds everywhere
in the world in every caste class and religion as well as in all age groups Even among the
people of typical tribes a deep sense of spiritual orientation is there in the roots Numerous
studies show the positive link between spiritual orientation and well-being of people The
present study attempts to explore the effect of spirituality on psychological well-being of
elderly people of Kanpur city Fifty participants have randomly been selected as sample for the
investigation Spirituality Attitude Scale(SAS) has been applied to assess the spiritual attitude
of the subjects Ryff scale of psychological well-being was used to find the level of
psychological well-being To see the significant difference between the groups lsquotrsquo test was
used To investigate the correlation between spiritual attitude and well-being Pearson lsquorrsquo was
applied Findings revealed that high spiritualistic people possess high level of well-being and
subjects who scored low on SAS having a low level of well-being It is also found that there
is a positive link between spiritual attitude and psychological well-being These findings shows
that if a person spend some time in spiritual activities as prayer group spiritual meetings etc
having meaning in their lives These people have a healthy relation with their young family
members They rarely become anxious and a low rate of fear of death
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Spirituality psychological well-being spiritual attitude
Importance of Health Education in Modern Perspective
Dr Vikash Kumar
Assistant Professor
Dept Of Psychology
R C College Sakra Muzaffarpur
(B R A Bihar University Muzaffarpur)
Bihar
Abstract
Health education is a social science that draws from the biological environmental
psychological physical and medical sciences to promote health and prevent disease disability
and premature death through education-driven voluntary behaviour change activities
The World Health Organization defined Health Education as comprising consciously
constructed opportunities for learning involving some form of communication designed to
improve health literacy including improving knowledge and developing life skills which are
conducive to individual and community healthrdquo Health education is the development of
individual group institutional community and systemic strategies to improve health
knowledge attitudes skills and behaviour The purpose of health education is to positively
influence the health behaviour of individuals and communities as well as the living and
working conditions that influence their health The importance of health education impacts
many areas of wellness within a community including Chronic disease awareness and
prevention Maternal and infant health Tobacco use and substance abuse Injury and violence
prevention Mental and behavioural health Nutrition exercise and obesity prevention
__________________________________________________________________________
Keywords Health Education mental and behavioural health
Development of SMHP for Preventive and Remedial Mental Health Care
DrMeenakshi
Assistant Professor
PGDepartment of Psychology
MagadhUniversity
Bodh Gaya
meenumesh78 gmailcom
Abstract
Currently prevalent achievement oriented education system in our country is unable to attain
the ultimate goal of education holistic development students Mental health of adolescents is
deteriorating which is manifested in the form of steady increase in teenage suicide juvenile
delinquency and other mental health issues School mental health programme (SMHP) which
is not yet given much importance should be compulsory component throughout schooling and
should be followed up even afterwards SMHP can be founded at four levels in which first two
levels aim at prevention whereas next two levels aim at remediation Focus should be more on
prevention although remediation should also be ensured For successful implementation of
SMHP administrative planning trained manpower and infrastructural support are essential
requirements
___________________________________________________________________________
__
Keywords Mental health adolescents SMHP Prevention Remediation
The Role of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Relation with Low
Self Esteem A Review
Dr Pavitra Bajpai
Assistant Professor
Department of Humanities
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University Lucknow
Deva Road Lucknow (UP)
Email pavitradikshitgmailcom
Abstract
Self-esteem is often seen as a personality trait which means it tends to be stable and
enduring It creates variety of beliefs about yourself such as the appraisal of your own
appearance beliefs emotion and behaviours Self -esteem is defined as an individualrsquos sense
of self-worth and acceptance It is individualrsquos feeling of being valued and approved by others
and how much value a person place on his or herself When people talk about good self-esteem
they really talk about a healthy level of self-confidence Poor self-esteem on the other hand has
to do with excessive self-criticism Someone with low self-esteem has negative feeling about
themselves as they believe that they are not worthy Over time this can lead to mental health
issues which can reduce the quality of a persons life in many different ways We live in a world
where there is an epidemic of low self-esteem The feeling of low self-esteem creates anxiety
and loneliness and it leads to persistent feelings of anger sadness depression anxiety or
sadness or sometimes with tragic results Our self-esteem mostly moves us to make healthy
constructive and adaptive life decisions but when it does go wrong our failing or low self-
esteem can get us to make destructive decisions and poor quality of life which leads to poor
standard living of life In low self-esteem cognitive behaviour therapy focuses on our thinking
errors and retrains the brain to think in most balanced way and it focuses to make them more
functional Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) takes the view that these core beliefs are just
opinions and not facts that are maintained by unhelpful thinking or behaviours So this article
reviews that how cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps an individual to change persons
thoughts feelings and behaviour and can also conceptualizes how the person can react more
effectively in challenging situations and even learn to feel better when he is unable to change
situations happening around him as cognitive behavioural therapy is the most researched
treatment proven to be effective in helping build self-esteem However further research is
needed to confirm the efficacy of CBT for low self-esteem
__________________________________________________________________________________
__
KeywordsSelf-esteem quality of life mental health and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
Effect of Yoga and Meditation on Organizational Commitment of
Managers in Private Sector
Dr Shipra Srivastava
Assist Professor
DGPG College
Kanpur
Abstract
Organizational commitment is the bond employees experience with their organization
Employees who are committed to the organization generally feel a connection with their
organization feel that they fit in their working styles by experiencing yoga and meditation and
they are committed to understand the goals of the organization
The present study examined that yoga and meditation in the life of managers have a positive
effect on Affective and Continuance organizational commitment For the study sample 50 male
managers were selected from private banking sector in Kanpur city A self-reported
questionnaire were used for assessment of yoga and meditation in managers and the level of
organizational commitment was assessed with the help of organizational commitment scale
developed by Mayor and Allen(1984)To find out significant difference between the groups t
test was applied The findings of this study indicated that yoga and meditation have a
significant positive effect on organizational commitment of managers in private sector
___________________________________________________________________________
___KeywordsOrganizational Commitment yoga meditation
Does Empathy Predict the Mental Health of College Students
Preeti Jaiswal Madhuri
PG Students
amp
Dr Amish
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Rae Bareli
Email amishbhugmailcom
Abstract
Positive mental health is a resource of everyday living that enables people and
communities to realize their fullest potential and to cope with life transitions and major life
events Empathy is an essential part of both emotional functioning and interpersonal cognition
making individuals particularly attentive to both the mental states and emotions of other people
It can play significant role in mental health of students The present study was conducted on
273 students studying in different college students to examine the role of empathy in predicting
mental health of College students Obtained data was analyzed by using correlational and
hierarchical stepwise regression analysis The results of correlation coefficients indicate that
emotional contagion was found significantly positively correlated with psychological
wellbeing life satisfaction positive orientation and mental health Cognitive empathy was
found significantly positively correlated with psychological wellbeing life satisfaction
positive orientation and mental health Overall empathy was found significantly positively
correlated with psychological wellbeing life satisfaction positive orientation and mental
health The results of hierarchical stepwise regression analysis indicate that the cognitive
empathy was found significantly positively associated with mental health and emerged as a
significant predictor of mental health It can be concluded from the obtained results empathy
play significant role in enhancing the positive mental health of College students
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Empathy cognitive empathy mental health hierarchical stepwise regression
Importance of Gratitude in Daily Life
Prof Aradhana Shukla
Senior Research Fellow (ICSSR)
Professor amp Ex Head
Department of Psychology
SSJ Campus Almora
Abstract
Gratitude is defined as the appreciation for the good things in the world and a recognition
that the sources of those good things lie at least in part outside of the self (Emmons amp Stern
2013 Wood Froh amp Geraghty2010) Viewing experiences from a grateful lens sharpens their
positive aspects while leaving the negative elements blurry Psychologists categorize three types
of gratitude Gratitude as an ldquoaffective traitrdquo (Onersquos overall tendency to have a grateful
disposition) a mood (daily fluctuation in overall gratitude) and an emotion (a more temporary
feeling of gratitude that one may feel after receiving a gift or favor from someone) Many
researchers suggest that gratitude is not simply a cultural construct It has deep roots that are
embedded in our evolutionary history Many researchers suggest that gratitude may be
associated with many benefits for individuals including better physical and psychological
health increased happiness and life satisfaction Satisfaction with life is associated with
gratitude and social support (Kong Ding amp Zhao 2015 Wood Joseh amp Malty 2008a)
Research on gratitude is relatively new and thus there are many areas to explore
Keywords Gratitude life satisfaction emotions affect mood
College Life on-line Psychological Well-being and Healthy and
Unhealthy Internet Use
Ritika Yadav
Student Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Abstract
Recent years have witnessed great interest in psychological well-being Various factors
can drive psychological well-being One of the prime factors is recent technological
advancement which is associated with how we feel and how we function While the internet
brings some conveniences to the life of the individual it may cause some problems from the
other side People see themselves happier more excited and more vivacious while using
internet When there is no internet they feel unhappy and they push all their other feelings to
the negatives for this reason They feel uncomfortable in environments where they do not have
internet and feel relaxed and relieved when they have it Researchers provided evidence that
new technologies in the form of laptops mobile phones etc provided users with a wide range
of applications which lead to declines in the pursuits of leisure and physical activity as well as
subsequent decrease in wellbeing The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship
between internet addiction and subjective well-being in college students Study sample
included 200 students studying in different colleges in Raebareli The age of the participants
varied between 17 and 23 years Correlation and regression analysis used to investigate the
association between psychological well-being indicators and internet addiction The results of
these analyses showed that psychological well-being predicted internet addiction negatively
but psychological distress predicted the internet addiction in a positive way The findings
discussed and some suggestions were presented for research and practice
Keywords Psychological Well-being Internet
Positive Peer Pressure and Behavioral support during adolescence
Ruchi Kakkar
Kumaun University
SS J Campus
Almora
Abstract
Peer pressure plays an important role in Youngs peoples lives particularly during
adolescence Peer pressure is when you do something you would not otherwise do because
you want to feel accepted and valued by your friends It can be positive or negative Positive
peer pressure can be force for good and beneficial change in youngsters life Another form of
positive peer pressure which is mostly referred is good friendship It can help the individual
to amaze themselves and contemplate on their ways of life But the peer pressure can be
negative as well as positive The present study throws light at the fact that peer pressure can
exert positive influences in the development of the individuals especially during adolescence
Hence by paying equal attention to the positive and negative aspects of peer pressure we will
be able to explain how it affects the behaviour in the development stages
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Positive peer pressure behavioural support
Anxiety and Depression related to Yog Nidra among Professional Students
Dr Rupali Joshi
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
PNGPG College
Ramnagar
Abstract
Anxiety is onersquos response to stress These symptoms can be psychological physical or
environmental challenges Depression is a common mental disorder that presents with
depressed mood loss of interest or pleasure feeling of guilt or low self-worth disturbed sleep
or appetite low energy and poor concentration Yogndashnidra is probably best-known technique
to induce complete physical and emotional relaxation The level of anxiety was measured by
using State Trait and Free-floating anxiety Scale developed by Tripathi and Rastogi (1986)
The Hindi version of BDI by Arora and Prashant (1988) was used to assess the depression
level of subjects A total of200 undergraduate students from IIT (Delhi) from Delhi
University participated in this study Results showed a reduction in mean scores on measures
of anxiety depression and loneliness within the intervention group but not in the non-
intervention group indicated the effectiveness of practicing yog-nidra for reducing anxiety and
depression and its positive effects among professional students
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords- Anxiety Depression Professional Students Yog nidra
Role of Trait Emotional Intelligence and Resilience in Performance and
Well-being among Sports Person
Srikant Upadhyay
Assistant Professor
Sarvodaya Vidyapeeth
Post Graduate college Saloacuten
Raebareli
Abstract
In modern competitive era improving the sports performance and well-being are important
variable which may affect the sports performance Prior researches have mainly focused on
human unhappiness and neglected the positive aspects of human potential Emotions play an
important role in sport performance The growing recognition of the importance of emotional
intelligence has led to a significant upsurge in research in this area Improving their
performance happiness and emotional well-being in young people can be beneficial for
society Individuals having high trait emotional intelligence believe that they are ldquoin touchrdquo
with their emotions and that they can regulate them in a way that promotes Resilience can be
helpful for the sports person to recover back from adversity and difficult situations In this
scenario it is necessary to improve the trait emotional intelligence and resilience among sports
person for better performance and well-being Therefore it is necessary to collect the empirical
evidences to study the relationship among trait emotional intelligence resilience well-being
and performance among sports person
___________________________________________________________________________
___KeywordsTrait Emotional Intelligence Resilience Performance and Well-being
Relational orientation among Hindus and Muslims in India
Tiwari Rupesh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
GSSPGCollege
Azamgarh
rupeshazamgmailcom
Abstract
India has a long history of cultural mutation and existence of multi-cultural society
Since last decade we have found a sign of decrement in communal riots but at this time
there were some incidents indicating communal threat The present study examined the
changing pattern of relational orientations among Hindus and Muslims The data were
collected from Indian citizens from Araria (Bihar) Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) and New
Delhi (NCR) which represents rural urban and metro settings of India Analysis
revealed that there was no significant difference between choosing relational
orientation strategies in both communities Significant difference between choosing
relational orientation strategies was found on the basis of gender working-nonworking
and regions This study suggests that there is no such thing like communal threat for
both community and itrsquos a sign of harmonious social environment and social co-
operation
_____________________________________________________________________
___Keywords Intergroup relations Relational orientation
Understanding Influence of Psychological Capital on Studentrsquos Stress
Md Hassan Jafri
Assistant Professor
Deacutepartement of Psychology Patna College
Patna Bihar
Email hassanjafri2000gmailcom
Abstract
Perception of stress by college students has always been a concern for students family
academic scholars and the community for their academic as well as for health reasons It has
been observed that academic stress is on rise especially in current time where students are
facing challenges in each walk of life Various strategies have been proposed to address such
stresses However this study examined the influence of psychological capital a positive
psychological construct on academic stress of college students The study was conducted on
107 students of humanities and social sciences Data were collected on a standard questionnaire
consisting of both the constructs of the study Correlations and regressions were used to analyze
obtained data Results revealed significant negative association between psychological capital
and academic stress Regression analysis indicated significantly negative influence of
psychological capital on studentrsquos perception of stress Psychological capital explained 38
percent variance on the outcome variable Implications of the study have been discussed in the
research The studyrsquos weaknesses are explained and future research directions are proposed
___________________________________________________________________________
_
Keywords Perception of stress psychological capital regression analysis
Deprivation Emotional Intelligence and General Well-being among Higher
Secondary School Students in Rae Bareli district
Dr Deeba Rais
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Abstract
The present study is planned to study the Deprivation Emotional Intelligence and
General Well being among higher secondary school students in Rae Bareli District The present
Investigation will consist of 120 (60 male and 60 female) higher female secondary students in
the age group of 15-17 years from different schools of rural and urban areas of Rae Bareli Distt
enrolled in XIth standard The analysis of results shows that there was no significant difference
between male and female students an deprivation scale We also found that there is not any
significant difference between emotional intelligence of male and female students Male and
female students did not show any significant Picture about gender differences is quite
confusing
Keywords Deprivation emotional intelligence and general well being
Positive Satisfaction and Health Management
Dr Priya Singh Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Positive psychology is the scientific study of a healthy and flourishing life The goal of
positive psychology is to complement and extend the traditional problem focused psychology
that has proliferated in recent decades It is concerned with positive psychological states
positive relationships and positive institutions Health is a state of complete physical mental
and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity Most would agree
with this statement but over the years It has been largely a slogan positive psychology is an
umbrella term for the scientific study of the various contributors to a healthy and thriving lie
for the self and others positive emotions lie meaning engaging A happy engaged and fulfilling
psychological and social life is not just a consequence of good health it is what leads people
to live a healthy and long life Research has showed that not only are physical mental and
social well beings important components for complete health
_____________________________________________________________________
__Keywords Positive psychology positive institution positive psychological states
Exercise and Mental Health
Dr Vinay Kumar Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Physical exercise is increasingly being advocated as a means to maintain and
enhance good mental health In general findings from research indicate that exercise is
associated with improvements in mental health including mood state and self-esteem
although a causal link has not been established Research on acute exercise indicates
that 20 to 40 minutes of aerobic activity results in improvements in state anxiety and
mood that persist for several hours These transitory changes in mood occur in both
individuals with normal or elevated levels of anxiety but appear to be limited to aerobic
forms of exercise In the case of long term exercise programmes improvements in the
mental health of lsquonormalrsquo individuals are either modest in magnitude or do not occur
whereas the changes for those with elevated anxiety or depression are more pronounced
Evidence from studies involving clinical samples indicates that the psychological
benefits associated with exercise are comparable to gains found with standard forms of
psychotherapy Hence for healthy individuals the principal psychological benefit of
exercise may be that of prevention whereas in those suffering from mild to moderate
emotional illness exercise may function as a means of treatment
Keywords Physical exercise mental health
Hope and Mental Health in Young Adult College Students
Dr Rizwana and Shivangi Tiwari
PPN College Kanpur
Abstract
Youth is a life period where individuals experience multiple stressors due to their
developmental stages adjustment to new college environment academic expectations and
their specific higher education program of study Increasing levels of common metal disorders
like depression anxiety and stressare becoming a global concern for young adults and college
students One in five young adults are diagnosed with a mental illness and many experiences
psychological distress during their first year of college due to new pressure in academia The
purpose of the current study was to describe and synthesize hope and mental health in young
adults in college Twenty empirical works were selected for inclusion and five themes emerged
-
1 Hope is associated with improved coping
2 Hope is associated with improved well being
3 Hope is a moderator between depression and negative life events
4 Hope is a protective factor in suicide
5 Hope is a factor in healthy behaviour engagement
Hope may be a protective factor in suicide and negative self- deprecatory thinking Further
research is needed to determine if increasing hope in young adult college students will decrease
the risk of suicide and non-suicidal self-injury increase healthy behavior engagement and
improve coping and well-being
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords- Depression Self- deprecatory thinking Self- injury Well- being Suicide
Mental Health Problems among Older People
Gayatri Prajapati
Research Scholar
amp
Khwairakpam Sharmila
Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Lucknow- 226025
Uttar Pradesh India
Email ID gayatriprajapati250gmailcom
Abstract
The worldrsquos population is ageing rapidly In 2015 older people population was 12 and by
2025 aging population is expected to reach nearly 22 of the total population Older people
face special physical and mental health challenges Over 20 of adults aged 60 and over suffer
from a mental or neurological disorder The most common mental and neurological disorders
in this age group are dementia and depression which affect approximately 5 and 7 of the
worldrsquos older population Anxiety disorders affect 38 of the older population Nuclear
families are more susceptible for developing psychological problems than those in joint
families Physiological biological anatomical and other sensory changes apart from their
respective social statuses make the elderly more susceptible to developing multiple problems
Lack of family support low socio-economic status disturbances in families loneliness and
feelings of negligence conflicts displacement being widoweddivorced low income andor
education and food insecurity have been identified as some of the reasons responsible for poor
mental health status in elderly Loneliness isolation neglect demise of spouse and subsequent
sense of insecurity of widowhood are distressing psychological problems of elderly The
mental health of older adults can be improved through promoting Active and Healthy Ageing
Mental health-specific health promotion for older adults involves creating living conditions
and environments that support wellbeing and allow people to lead a healthy life Promoting
mental health depends largely on strategies to ensure that older people have the necessary
resources to meet their needs
___________________________________________________________________________
__Keyboard Aging Anxiety Depression Mental Health Older people
Environmental Factors as an Important Contributor of the
Resilience in the Adolescents
Dr Shweta Singh
Post-Doctoral Fellow
VBS Purvanchal University
Jaunpur
Abstract
Resilience refers to the process of overcoming the negative effects of risk exposure coping
successfully with traumatic experiences and avoiding the negative trajectories associated with
risks Present article tries to explain the environmental factors like family school and
community that as important contributors of the resilience in the adolescents In the present
article both risk (A risk factor is usually defined as a factor that increases the likelihood of a
future negative outcome for a child) and protective (Protective factors are those variables that
buffer against the effects of risk factors) factors are explained
Keywords Resilience coping protective factors
Optimism and Meaning in Life in Relation to Life Satisfaction of
Students with Orthopaedic Disability
Saroj Verma
Professor Department of Psychology
FSS BHU Varanasi
E mail idSaroj_vrmarediffmailcom
Reeta Chauhan
Assistant Professor
Womenrsquos College Samastipur Bihar
E mail id msreetachauhangmailcom
amp
Purnima Awasthi
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
FSS BHU Varanasi
E mail idAwasthip9gmailcom
Abstract
Currently the interest in the processes by which people cope with various forms of disability is
one of the emerging areas of study but understanding their wellbeing in positive perspective is
a new field of enquiry Optimism is an important concept regarding adaptation process of
disabilities Similarly meaning in life is an important concept for onersquos well-being Researches
on these concepts are limited to studies on general population How a disabled youth provide
meaning to hisher life can be an important aspect for adjustment regarding adversities of their
life and consequently influencing their life satisfaction The present study examined the role of
optimism and meaning in life in life satisfaction of students with orthopaedic disability a
sample drawn from different educational institutions of Varanasi Results indicated that
optimism and presence of meaning in life were found to be positively associated with all the
domains of life satisfaction Meaning in life comes out to be the robust predictor of life
satisfaction of student with orthopaedic disability The results may help to the counsellors in
designing positive psychological interventions to enhance their life satisfaction It also gives
some direction for further research in the area of positive psychology for individual with
disability
Keywords Orthopaedic Disability Life Satisfaction Optimism Meaning in Life
Functional Probiotic Mechanism Functions and Application
Madhu and Neetu Singh
Research Scholar and Assistant Professor
Department of HDampFS School for Home Sciences
Babashaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University) Lucknow
madhubbaulucknow2019gmailcom
Abstract
The human gastrointestinal tract is colonized by a complex ecosystem of microorganisms
Intestinal bacteria are not only commensal but they also undergo a symbiotic co-evolution
along with their host Beneficial intestinal bacteria have numerous and important functions
eg they produce various nutrients for their host prevent infections caused by intestinal
pathogens and modulate a normal immunological response Therefore modification of the
intestinal microbiota in order to achieve restore and maintain favorable balance in the
ecosystem and the activity of microorganisms present in the gastrointestinal tract is necessary
for the improved health condition of the host The introduction of probiotics prebiotics or
symbiotic into human diet is favorable for the intestinal microbiota They may be consumed in
the form of raw vegetables and fruit fermented pickles or dairy products Another source may
be pharmaceutical formulas and functional food Probiotics are the live microorganisms which
when ingested in adequate amounts confer health benefits The strains most frequently used as
probiotics include Lactic acid bacteria bifidobacteria and yeast Saccharomyces boulardii
However several other bacterial strains are being investigated for potential probiotic value viz
Enterococcus Streptococcus Bacillus among others despite intense focus on probiotics
research the mechanisms responsible for health benefits are not yet completely understood
Several important mechanisms have been proposed such as improvement of gut epithelial
barrier function Immunomodulatory effects degradation of toxin receptors competition for
nutrients production of inhibitory substances anti-proliferative effects blocking of adhesion
sites and modulation of gut microbiota Bacterial cell components such as DNA or
peptidoglycan may also be involved in functional mechanism of probiotics Effectiveness of a
probiotic for potential application as prophylactic or treatment agent for certain ailment is
determined by its ability to possess all or most of these characteristic features
______________________________________________________________________________ Keyboard Probiotic Symbiotic Prebiotic gastrointestinal tract
Suicidal Attempt and Suicidal Ideation of Adolescents Role of Non-
suicidal Self-Injury
Ravi P Pandey
Assistant Professor
P G Department of Psychology
M S College Motihari
Bihar
amp
Dr Purnima Awasthi
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi
Abstract
Non-suicidal self-injury refers to a class of behaviors in which a person deliberately
and directly engages in self-inflicting behaviors (eg cutting burning biting pinching etc)
without any suicidal intent and for purposes not socially sanctioned Findings reveal that
lifetime non-suicidal self-injuries are found higher among adolescents and youths They are
also found to be positively associated with several psychological disorders and suicidal risk
behavior Thus considering the above points the aim of this study is to explore the relationship
of non-suicidal self-injury with the suicidal risk behavior of adolescents The study was carried
out with 120 male school students from different inter colleges of Faizabad and Gonda Uttar
Pradesh India The age of participants ranged from 14 to 19 years These participants were
given the measures of ldquoInventory of statements about self-injuryrdquo and ldquoSuicide behavior
questionnairerdquo Analysis showed that several dimensions of non-suicidal self-injury were
found positively correlated with suicidal attempt frequency of suicidal ideation and threat of
suicidal attempt of adolescents Several dimensions of non-suicidal self-injury emerged as
significant predictors of suicidal risk behavior of adolescents Findings and implications of this
study are discussed in the paper
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Non-suicidal self-injury Suicidal Ideation Suicidal attempt
Role of Yoga Education for Positive and Holistic Health
Dr Ritu Chandra
Associate professor
Institute of Education and Research
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Barabanki
rituchandra12gmailcom
Abstract
Understanding of self and consciousness develops the Harmony in the human body Consciousness
regulates the self which depends upon the mutual development of both body and self Yoga
Education is very essential for Holistic health of the learners It focusses on physical mental social
intellectual and moral development of learners Physical development means that our body is
functioning properly It implies a healthy body without any ailment Yogic practices and pranayama
play an important role in physical development of children Yogic practices are effective for
development of emotional development related to our feelings attitudes and emotions There are two
kinds of emotions positive and negative Emotional development focuses on positive feelings
attitudes and emotions and control negative emotions Yoga plays a critical role in development of
positive emotions and brings emotional stability Intellectual development develops mental abilities
and processes such as critical thinking memory perception creativity etc Development of this
dimension is very important as it enables us to acquire knowledge and skills Yogic practices such
as asana pranayama dharana dhyana (meditation) help to develop concentration memory and thus
help in intellectual development Socialization takes place since infancy usually within the family
The child learns the language and many of the basic behaviour patterns of society by imitating
parents and grandparents The process of socialization is not limited to childhood but is a continuous
process It teaches the young child and adolescent about the norms and rules of the society Like
respect for others listening carefully and voicing thoughts and feelings clearly Principles of yama
help in the betterment of relationships with friends parents teachers and others
Spiritual development is related to the inculcation of values It is also concerned with self-
actualization which focuses on onersquos potential Spiritual development makes the person realize onersquos
true identity Yama niyama pratyahara and dhyana (meditation) lead to spiritual development
Yama and niyama develop our moral values while pranayama and meditation realise our true self
Introspection is an important technique for the development of lsquoselfrsquo
Hence this paper will explore the various dimensions of Yoga Education and its importance for
positivity and happiness in the life of the learners
_______________________________________________________________________________
_
Keywords Well being Holistic health consciousness spiritual moral development
Food Neophobia and Novel Foods-Psychology of Nutrition with Age
Snigdha (Research Scholar)
Dr SonaliSanghavi (Research Guide Associate Consultant Microbiologist
Department of Microbiology KEM Hospital Pune)
King Edward Memorial Hospital Research Center Pune
E-mail- sniggupta30gmailcom
Abstract
Food neophobia is a certain degree of hesitation to eat or to prevent oneself from having novel
foods Novel foods are categorized as type of foods or ingredients or food production methods
which is uncommon or was unconventional from long time There are many factors which
account for developing food neophobia like- age socioeconomic status education living
alone shopping behavior etc
Acceptance for novel foods somehow mainly depends on age and food neophobia acts like a
barrier to it Age between 2-6 years has maximum effect on eating behavior As children grow
and reach to adulthood this minimizes and again increases in old age
Peak in food neophobia usually happen in young age when children starts exploring their
surrounding without parental guidance In old age certain physical disadvantages like- denture
problem immobility living alone etc develop fear to try new foods Food neophobia can result
into wrong dietary pattern and sometimes malnutrition
Therefore liking or acceptance of novel foods with age has great influence on eating behavior
So early exposure to new foods can prevent food neophobia by repeatedly introduction of these
foods in young age and health professionals should also create awareness tell strategies to
parents and caregivers to overcome food neophobia Hence further research needs to be
conducted to find out in depth knowledge of food neophobia and factors associated to it
Keywords Neophobia eating behaviour malnutrition
Effect of Metacognitive Awareness and Emotional Intelligence on
Academic Achievement of College Student
Pinki Gautam
Student Juhari Devi Girls P G College
Canal Road Kanpur
rinkikureel76gmailcom
Abstract
Metacognition is generally defined as the activity of monitoring and controlling onersquos
cognition Metacognitive awareness and emotional intelligence seem to have vital role in
academic achievement The present study attempted to examine the role of metacognitive
awareness and emotional intelligence in academic achievement of U G level college student
The study was conducted on a sample of 100 U G level college students with the age range
of 18 to 23 years drawn from Kanpur Nagar The participants were administered the
lsquoDemographic profilersquo lsquoMetacognitive Awareness Inventoryrsquo and lsquoEmotional Intelligence
Testrsquo Results are thoroughly discussed and implications of the study are mentioned
Keywords Metacognition Metacognitive awareness emotional intelligence academic
achievement
Psychological Correlates of Diabetes
Sadhana Yadav
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Juhari Devi Girls P G College
Canal Road Kanpur
sadhanayadav42gmailcom
Abstract
The present paper is an attempt to explore the psychological correlates of diabetes
Chronic illnesses such as stroke cancer heart diseases and diabetes are multiply determined
disorders and causes development and outcomes of these illnesses are determined by the
interplay of psychological social behavioral and cultural factors with the biochemistry and
physiology of human beings Certain personality and behavioral characteristics predispose an
individual to having certain illness Similarly the psychological processes seem to have
important role in promotion of health and well-being Certain psychological characteristics and
behavioral style resist to illnesses and help in maintenance of better health Psychological and
social factors also have a vital role in disease management Now a day psychological factors
such as self-efficacy illness perception resilience optimism have been found to be a
significant predictor of mental health of people with diabetes which improves their quality of
life and reduces the utilization of services
Keywords- Diabetes psychological correlates biochemistry physiology self-efficacy illness
perception resilience optimism
Promoting Workplace spirituality to Enhance Pro Environmental Behavior
in the Organization
Dr Priyanka Shukla
Assistant Professor
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Lucknow
Abstract
There is growing public concern about the environment and related protection issues that have
occurred in recent years In todayrsquos uncertain world organizational environment characterized
by fierce competition so that a strong commitment from employees is a critical factor that can
significantly help an organization compete effectively with the competitors as well as to
achieve superior performance Thus Organizations require personnel who are pioneers and
active regardless of their position in the organizational hierarchy The present paper highlights
the ways to promote workplace spirituality to maintain pro environmental behavior in the
organization Workplace spirituality is seen as a multi-faceted construct influencing an
individuals intrinsic motivation The concept of pro-environmental behavior is defined as
individual behavior that contributes to organizational environmental sustainability that is under
the volitional control of employees Research on workplace spirituality has increased
significantly in the past two decades Previous researches highlighted that workplace
spirituality develops the sense of unity and connectedness among employees and this sense of
community motivates employees to demonstrate pro-social behaviors and care for others at
work and makes them go beyond their own responsibilities and perform healthy behavior in
organization There are several means and methods of practicing spirituality at workplace
without disturbing the routine functioning of any business organizations such as yoga prayer
meditation and other alternative therapies have been found to be significant methods Thus
invoking spirituality at work through promoting the employeesrsquo sense of social connection
membership and transcendence motivates them intrinsically to strive for the social good out of
concern for future generations
___________________________________________________________________________
_
Keywords Workplace spirituality pro environmental behaviour environmental sustainability
Role of Psychological Capital as Higher Order Constructs in Perception of
Academic Stress of College Students
Sonam Sharma amp Kajal Singh
PG Students
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amp
Dr Amish
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amishbhugmailcom
Abstract
College students face a number of stressors ranging from the demands of their academic
coursework to challenges in man-aging interpersonal relationships High academic stress
affects the academic performance of students Stress levels may escalate to significant
proportions in some students to present with symptoms of anxiety especially during tests and
examination periods Psychological capital emerged from the field of positive Organisational
scholarship which is premised on the belief that unlocking hidden potential in individuals and
focusing on their excellence benefits not only the individual but also the organization It can
play significant role in reducing academic stress of College students The present study was
conducted on 305 students studying in different college students to examine the role of
psychological capital in perception of academic stress of College students Obtained data was
analyzed by using correlational and hierarchical stepwise regression analysis The results of
correlation coefficients indicate that hope optimism and resilience were found significantly
positively correlated with academic self-perception Self-efficacy was found significantly
positively correlated with pressure to perform Overall psychological capital was found
significantly positively correlated with academic self-perception and pressure to perform The
results of hierarchical stepwise regression analysis indicate that optimism was found
significantly positively associated with academic stress and emerged as a significant predictor
of perception of academic stress It can be concluded from the obtained results psychological
capital can play significant role in reducing the academic stress of College students
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Academic stress psychological capital academic self-perception hierarchical stepwise regression
Role of Happiness in Wellbeing of Elderly
Monika
Research Scholar
Khwairakpam Sharmila
and Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Lucknow -226025 Uttar Pradesh India
Email ID monika14janrediffmailcom
Abstract
Happiness is an emotional or affective state that is characterized by feelings of enjoyment and
satisfaction it is often equated with morale contentment well‐being life satisfaction
successful aging quality of life and the good life Happiness is better assessed using the
frequency than intensity of a positive effect Good health is positively associated with
happiness and health tends to decline as individuals age Aging alone does not seem to have
much of an effect on happiness Feeling forced into retirement is expected to decrease
happiness and enjoyment of life and increase loneliness depression and sadness Old age is a
period of human life in which mental health especially hope and happiness may be impaired
This period usually begins from the age of 60 Physical and mental changes in this era can
cause disorders in onersquos functioning and disturbs hisher compatibility with the environment
Physical and mental health and happiness of the elderly in this stage of life start a descending
trend The elderly suffer from psychiatric symptoms and mental disorders such as depression
anxiety and stress memory loss changes in sleep patterns loneliness and social isolation The
Elderlyrsquos happiness in life depends upon many factors such as individual psychological
physical social economic religious spiritual and cultural dimensions The identification of
these factors can have a decisive role in the happier life in this age group
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Happiness Mental Health Old age Well-being
General Mental health and Well-being among Different Religion
Research Scholar
Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS PU Jaunpur
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Asst Professor
Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS PU Jaunpur
Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess the mental health of Hindu amp Muslim medical
representative in this study 50 medical representative (25 Hindu amp 25 Muslim) subject were
selected from Jaunpur City General Mental health (GHQ amp PWI) and well being scale (Ryffrsquos
Psychological well being 42 items) were used to assess general mental health status and well
being coefficient of correlation and t-test have been used to analyze the data Statistical analysis
reveals significant differences between means of two groups on mental health scale and well
being scale The findings are of immense significant
Keywords General mental health well-being statistical analysis
Conceptualization and Measurement of Thriving at Work
Anupam Kumar Yadav
Research Scholar
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
yanupam69gmailcom
amp
Neena Kohli
Prof Neena Kohli
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
Abstract
The positive movement in behavioral research focuses on the emotions attitudes and actions
that led to wellbeing personal growth and positive individualrsquos functioning Thriving is one of
those concept that has received incredible amount of attention in the field of positive
organizational behavior Thriving is defined as the psychological state in which individuals
experience both a sense of vitality and learning at work
The major objective of this research was the development of a measure of thriving at work in
the Indian context A sample of 385 employees were recruited from police and health care
organization Factor analyses resulted in a 31-item measure with three factors vitality learning
and creativity Also the measure demonstrated strong internal consistency (α=91) as well as
good preliminary validity
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Scale development thriving at work vitality learning and creativity
Impact of Academic Stress On Academic Performance And Mental Well-
Being Of University Students
Amresh Kumar Yadav MA Student Dept of Applied Psychology VBS Purvanchal University Jaunpur UP
amp
Dr Manoj Kumar Pandey Assistant Professor Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS Purvanchal University Jaunpur UP
Abstract
Background of Study Each year millions of students enroll in colleges and universities with
the goal of obtaining degrees which they hope will lead to the acquisition of desirable careers
and satisfied lives Although attending college is a new stage for many individuals and their
families this period can be stressful for some students because of the transitional nature of
college life (Aspelmeier Love McGill Elliott amp Pierce 2012) Therefore stress has become
part of studentsrsquo academic life due to the various internal and external expectations placed upon
their shoulders
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between academic stress with mental
well-being and academic performance Further to examine the factors (demographic variables)
predicting the academic stress and its relations with mental well-being and academic
performance of university student
Method The study employed a quantitative research design where participants were screened
using academic stress scale (self-developed) Eighty undergraduate students (40girls amp 40
boys) participated in the study belongs to four streams namely science commerce humanities
and engineering
Result and Implications Pilot results indicate that girls have higher academic stress than boys
Further bivariate correlation shows that academic stress is negatively related with mental well-
being and academic performance of students Understanding the sources of stress would
facilitate the development of effective counselling modules and intervention strategies by
school psychologists and counselors in order to help students alleviate stress
______________________________________________________________________________ Keyboards Academic stress mental well-being academic performance university students
Mental Health and Happiness among Hindu and Muslims Students
Chanchal Srivastav amp Akanksha Singh
Dept of Applied PsychologyMA1st year
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
amp
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Asst Professor (Dept of Applied Psychology)
Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
Abstract
Present study intends to study the effect of religion on Mental Health and Happiness level as
well as to see whether there is any correlation between two variables or not Study sample
consists of 100 undergraduate students (50Hindu +50Muslims) from different colleges of
Jaunpur city (UP) Students were selected on the basis of Stratified Random Sampling
Method The tools used in study were Mental Health Scale developed by Lutz et al (1992) amp
Happiness Scale developed by Lyubomirsky and Lepper in 1999Stratistical Analysis revealed
that there was no significant difference between Hindu and Muslims students regarding
different aspects of Mental Health and Happiness Mental Health and level of Happiness among
them was of average level
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mental health happiness stratified random sampling method
Relationship Between Mental Health and Internet Dependency Among
College Students
Kirti
Student Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Abstract
The use of internet is very common and has become an interesting behavioral addiction type
among young people is assumed to have an influence on psychological well-being This study
was carried out to examine the relationship between different dimension of mental health and
internet dependency Present study has a significant contribution in the planning and
implementation of preventive psychological counseling services and sustains the psychological
well-being of students 200 students studying in various colleges of Raebareli completed the
Youngrsquos Internet addiction test (Young 1998) and mental health questionnaire (MH38) The
correlation and regression analyses were employed for the analysis and interpretation of data
The results of correlation analysis showed that internet addiction was significantly negatively
related to the negative dimensions of mental health (anxiety depression and LBEC) and
negatively related to positive dimensions of mental health Further the results of hierarchical
regression analyses indicated that internet dependency was significantly positively predicted
anxiety depression and LBEC and significantly negatively predicted general positive affect
In conclusion individuals with high Internet use will have lower mental health Implication
limitations and some areas of future research related to mental health and internet dependency
were also discussed
Keywords Internet Dependency Mental Health
Role of Self-Compassion in Perception of Academic Stress of College
Students
Najneen Bano Punnesha Singh amp Fatima Begam
PG Students
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amp
Dr Amish
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Email amishbhugmailcom
Abstract
In modern competitive environment academic and non-academic stressors affect the academic
performance of College students Self-compassion is an important variable which may be
beneficial for students Self-compassion is extending compassion to ones self in instances of
perceived inadequacy failure or general suffering and can play significant role in reducing the
academic stress of college students The present study was conducted on 305 students studying
in different college students to examine the role of self-compassion in perception of academic
stress of College students Obtained data was analysed by using correlational and hierarchical
stepwise regression analysis The results of correlation coefficients indicate that mindfulness
was found significantly negatively correlated with pressure to perform The results of
hierarchical stepwise regression analysis indicate that mindfulness was found significantly
negatively associated with perception of academic stress and emerged as a significant predictor
of perception of academic stress It can be concluded from the obtained results self-compassion
can play significant role in reducing the academic stress of College students and enhance the
academic performance of College students
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Academic stress self-compassion mindfulness hierarchical stepwise regression
An Overview of Nanotechnology as A Toxicity in Food Industry
Anukriti
Research scholar
amp
Neetu Singh
Assistant professor
Department of human development and family studies
School for home sciences
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (central university)
VidyaVihar
Raibareli road Lucknow-226025
Uttar Pradesh India
Email- anukritibbau03gmailcom
Abstract
There are many benefits of nanotechnology in food industry and are expected to grow with
time Fresh fruits and vegetables products are potential vehicles for the transmission of human
pathogens leading to food borne diseases outbreaks which draw public attention to food safety
so there is a need of nanotechnology This is a very new and fastly developing technology Its
impacts on every aspects of the cultivation process of food packaging transportation shelf life
and bioavailability of nutrients Therefore there is a need to develop new antimicrobials to
ensure food safety Nanotechnology has great potential for novel antimicrobial agents added to
food Objectives- 1 To find out the reasons of the use of nanotechnology 2 To find out
different prospects of nanotechnology The ability to quantify the nanomaterial throughout the
food life cycle is critical for manufacturing safety benefits of the consumer products
_______________________________________________________________________-_______ Keywords- nanotechnology foodborne disease antimicrobials
Internet Addiction and Parental Education As Correlates Of
Loneliness In Adolescents
Abhinav Gaur
Research Scholar (Dept of Psychology)
Gurukula kangri University HaridwarUK
amp
Prof CP Khokhar
HoD Dept of Psychology
Gurukula Kangri University Haridwar UK
Abstract
The study was done to understand effects of internet addiction gender and parental education
on loneliness among adolescents The objective of the study as follow to assess the impact of
internet addiction on loneliness to enumerate effects of gender in relation to loneliness the
another one is to assess the interaction effects among internet addiction gender parental
education on loneliness of adolescents The study was ex post facto in nature and a factorial
design was used Multistage random sampling method was adopted for data collection
procedure The 200 adolescents from different institution were administered and out of which
80 were selected for final study The age range of sample was 16 to 20 years Study procedures
include the administration of following measures first is internet addiction test (young1998)
and the another one is UCLA Loneliness scale (Russell 1996) ANOVA followed by t test was
computed to analyze the data Results are discussed in the light of findings of the study
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____
Keywords- Internet Addiction Loneliness Gender Parental education Adolescents
Self-Efficacy of Government Primary School Children A Gender Based
Study
DrSurabhi Misra Associate Professor Department of Psychology Juhari Devi Girlrsquos PG College Kanpur
amp Laxmi Dubey
Teacher Government Primary School Kannauj
Abstract
Self-efficacy is a major mechanism that effect the way individual thinks and behaves especially
in difficult situations It also refers to the judgments individual makes about their abilities to
perform behaviour at a certain level (Bandura 1997 and Schunk 1984) the perception students
hold about themselves and about their academic competence helps to determine what they
would do with the knowledge and the skills they possess (Pajasas 1999) It influences their
choice of activities efforts expanded task persistence and task accomplishments Self-efficacy
is believed to drive learners to have a great cognitive and motivational engagement in learning
activities and accordingly help them to perform better It plays a vital role in academics
Children having such ability are for better learners and are fond of trying their hands on new
risk taking and challenging situations They are more resilient persistent more tasks oriented
and exhibit mastery over situations The present study is an attempt to compute the level of
self-efficacy of school children on gender based The sample of 100 (50 Boys 50 Girls) were
chosen for the study Purposive sampling and between group research design was administered
Age group ranged from 10-14 years children belonging to middle class socio-economic group
were observed t-test was applied for computing the difference between the groups Finding
indicated that self-efficacy of government school girls was higher than that of boys
___________________________________________________________________________
___Keywords Self-efficacy purposive sampling cognitive and motivational engagement
Relation between Spirituality and Well being among Dalit and Non-Dalit
Adolescents
Smriti Srivastava
MA 2nd year
Dept of Applied Psychology
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University
Jaunpur
amp
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Assistant Professor (Dept of Applied Psychology)
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University
Jaunpur
Abstract
The connection between spirituality and wellbeing including its benefits for physical and
mental health has been recognized in the Eastern cultures for a very long time The purpose of
this study is to investigate the relationship between spirituality and well being among Dalit and
Non Dalit Adolescents in Indian context The Daily Spiritual Experience Scale (DSES)is a 16-
item self report (Underwood LG 2006) measure designed to asses ordinary experiences of
connection with the transcendent in the daily life The Personal Well Being Index (PWI) was
developed by the International Well Being group (2006) Is the experience of the health
happiness and prosperity It includes having good mental health high life satisfaction a sense
of meaning or purpose and ability to manage stress Responses to 8 scale items each a separate
domain of subjective well being are on an 11 point Likert scale The sample consists of 100
adolescent (50 Dalit + 50 Non Dalit) of Jaunpur city UP Adolescents were selected on the
basis of Stratified Random Sampling Method Statistical analysis revealed that there was
significance differences between dalit and non dalit adolescents regarding various aspects of
spirituality and well being
___________________________________________________________________________
___
KeywordsSpirituality well-being life satisfaction
Personality Academic Achievement and Self Esteem
Among Adolescence
Swati
Student
amp
Dr K B Rath
Assistant Professor
Diploma Course in Guidance and Counselling
Regional Institute of Education (NCERT) Ajmer- 305004 Rajasthan
Email id swati9augustgmailcom
Contact no 9695645662
Abstract
For year educators have attempted to identify the effective predictors of scholastic achievement
and several personality variables were described as significantly correlated with grade
performance Since one of the crucial practical implication of identifying the teaching-learning
process the main variables that have been associated with achievement should be investigated
simultaneously in order to provide information as to their relative merit in the population
examined In contrast with this premise limited research has been conducted on the importance
of personality self- esteem and academic achievement The purpose of this study is to
determine the relation between personality academic achievement and self-esteem among
adolescence student of Sarvangeen Vikas Inter College Lucknow The researcher gathered 12
participants for this study and used Personality scale NEO FFI (Costa amp McCrea 1994)
Achievement motivational scale Social self-esteem scale (SSES) to determine the relationship
of given variables The result showed that there is a in personality scale Neuroticism and
openness is significant There is no significant relationship for the given variables
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Academic Achievement Motivational Personality Social Self Esteem
Yoga and Health
Dr Vikas RM Tripathi
BPRDRRD
amp
Dr Priyanka Tripathi
GDMPG College Gorakhpur
Abstract
The present paper focuses at the impact of yoga on health Yoga is one of the most
widely used complementary and alternative medicine and therapies to manage illness
Yoga is essential component of health Yoga directly or indirectly boosts and energizes us
physically and mentally and its regular practice helps us to retain this energy throughout life
for long time Yoga also help to reduce stress anxiety depression sleep disorder digestive
problems and various type of mental illness It acts as a physiotherapy for different types of
abnormal physical and mental deformities Yoga exists in the world because everything is
linked
Yoga aim is to create compassion within and deep source of unity and oneness with all form
of life Physical health is an important foundation of our mental health People who are not
physically healthy are at higher risk of mental illness
Keywords Yoga Alternative Therapy Physiotherapy
Role of Trait Emotional Intelligence in Mindfulness and Organizational
Citizenship Behaviour
Vishal Deep
Department of Psychology Banaras Hindu University Varanasi-221005
Abstract
In the era of globalization where the whole world has become a village every
organization has more or less some reach to the required resources technologies and better
infrastructures Human resources are the only factors which bring the difference between
successful and less successful organizations To get success and thrive in this era of
competition one has to look at the human resources for competitive advantage Hence there
was a surge in those research areas which explore the positive factors of individuals which lead
to a productive life The aim of this research paper was to study the role of Emotional
Intelligence in the relationship between Mindfulness and Organizational Citizenship Behavior
among the insurance employees working at MetLife Company of Varanasi Trait Emotional
Intelligence Questionnaire-Short Form (Petrides KV 2009) Cognitive and Affective
Mindfulness Scale-Revised (Feldman G etal 2007) and Organizational Citizenship Behavior
Scale (Podsakoff et al 1990) were used to collect data from 150 insurance sector employees
Correlational design was used Mean standard deviation correlation hierarchical regression
analyses were used to obtain and analyze the data Mindfulness was found to be positively and
significantly correlated with trait emotional intelligence and organizational citizenship
behavior Trait emotional intelligence and organizational citizenship behavior were also found
to be positively and significantly correlated with each other Trait emotional intelligence is
supportive in explaining the relationship between mindfulness and organizational citizenship
behavior The findings of this study are in line with the previous studies Organizations should
try to improve the level of mindfulness among their employees through various training and
other interventions in their own interest of being a successful organization
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords - Trait Emotional Intelligence Mindfulness Organizational Citizenship Behavior
etc
Mental Health of Managers Role of Decision-Making Style
Vinod Kumar Gupta Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology D A V P G College Gorakhpur
amp
A P Singh Professor Emeritus (UGC)
Department of Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences
Banaras Hindu University Varanasi- 221005
Abstract
In the field of positive organization behavior and occupational health psychology much
emphasis has been given in promoting mental health Managers are organizational members
who are responsible for setting the goals and objectives of the organization as well as work of
other organizational members Mental health of managers is determined by different factors
The present study was conducted on 250 front level managers to examine the role of different
decision making styles in mental health Obtained data was analyzed in terms of correlation
and hierarchical regression analysis The results of correlational analysis indicate that vigilance
was found significantly positively correlated with emotional well-being psychological well-
being social well-being (dimensions of mental health) and overall mental health Defensive
avoidance procrastination and rationalization were found significantly negatively correlated
with all above dimensions of mental health as well as overall of mental health but
hypervigilance was found significantly negatively correlated only with emotional well-being
(dimension of mental health) and overall mental health while buck passing was found
significantly negatively correlated with emotional well-being psychological well-being
(dimensions of mental health) and overall mental health The results of hierarchical regression
analysis support the results of correlational analysis It can be concluded from the obtained
results that different decision making styles play important role in determining and promoting
the mental of managers in the organization
Keywords Decision Making Style Mental Health
A Study Of Happiness And Impact Of Related Factors On Happiness In
College Students Of India
Dr Ashish Kumar
Awasthi (Assistant Professor)
amp
Rajshree Singh MA(Education)
BEd (Final Year)
Abstract
Happiness cannot be defined equally for every individual It is a subjective matter and differs
from person to person although it is widely accepted to be a state of well-being where an
individual is content satisfied and their physical social psychological economic needs are
fulfilled Living life meaningfully and purposefully gives happiness to people and is considered
the ultimate goal of life A happy person is an asset to the society and his country This paper
studies the happiness of college students ranging from 18-22 years of age and factors which
influences their day to day lives and happiness College students with more liberty and
responsibilities face the threat of independent living and prepare for jobs and other earning
avenues which affect their happiness in a long run Impact of gender economic status physical
health conditions exercises and yoga academic performance peer group social relationships
relationship with family quality of sleep and hours spent sleeping use of social media and
amount of time spent on it are some of the factors that have been taken in consideration during
this study to study happiness
___________________________________________________________________________
__
Keywords Happiness Satisfaction Gender Economic Status
Positive Perception Of Aging A Key Predictor Towards Successful Aging
Dr Rashmi Saxena
Assistant Professor
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Deva Road Lucknow (UP)
Abstract
We live in a youth oriented society ldquoBeing Youngrdquo is preferred to being ldquooldrdquo and getting old
is not something individuals want to happen to them In gerontology and public discourse old
age is often described as a double reality- the potentials and resources of older people contrast
with the deficits and burdens of the oldest old Everybody wants to get old but nobody wants
to be old Many studies indicate that a majority of people believe that the elderly are not useful
to their communities but the dramatic increase in the number of people surviving into old age
has given rise to the notion of ldquosuccessful agingrdquo or positive aging A new trend of successful
aging is emerging in todayrsquos society where old people are deconstructing the definition of old
age A paradigm shift in attitudes to older people is required For this the perception of older
peoples about their aging as well as the attitudes of middle age towards older people play an
important role The self perception of the elderly affects not only their lives but it also provides
younger generation a better way to age Not only the self perception of older people towards
their aging is important but also an equally important aspects is to know how middle age might
prepare themselves for aging In order to age successfully and cope with various social
psychological changes in old age requires re-evaluation of the present attitudes and the ways
of thinking This in turn also demands that the most middle aged people should make early
preparation for the successful aging There are some of the concerns that have lead to the design
of present paper The specific objective of the present study is to explore in a sample of male
and female adult respondents toward aging in general and aging in particular (self aging)
__________________________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Successful aging middle age and self perception
Positive and Negative Paradigm of Socialization
Gyan Prakash Srivastava
Assistant Professor
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Lucknow-Deva road Barabanki
Abstract
Socialization is a process of internalizing the norms rules regulations and ideologies of
society Socialization encompasses both learning and teaching and is thus the means by which
social and cultural continuity are attained Socialization is strongly connected to educational
sociology and developmental psychology Socialization is known as the process of inducting
the individual into the social world It is the means by which human infants begin to acquire
the knowledge and skills necessary to perform as functioning and productive members of their
society The term socialization refers to the process of interaction through which the growing
individual learns the habits attitudes values and beliefs of the social group into which he has
been born Positive socialization is the type of social learning that is based on pleasurable and
exciting experiences We tend to like the people who fill our social learning processes with
positive motivation loving care and rewarding opportunities Negative socialization occurs
when others use punishment harsh criticisms or anger to try to teach us a lesson and often we
come to dislike both negative socialization and the people who impose it on us Ideally
socialization is the process whereby through contact with other human beings the helpless
infant gradually becomes a positively self-aware knowledgeable human being skilled in the
ways of a given culture and enabled to participate in society in a constructive manner
Socialization has many effects on individual behaviour and personality First it is integral to
forming personalities in children The very nature of socialization dictates that some beliefs
and attitudes are reinforced and that there is only selective exposure to other possible attitudes
Social connections are important to happiness health and overall feelings of connectivity to
society Lack of these connections can lead to isolation decreased self-esteem and a shorter
lifespan The negative effects of loneliness can start to set in within just over one day of not
socializing Children are thus given a set of acceptable behaviours and attitudes from which to
form their personalities creating a firm boundary of possibilities for personality formation The
socialization process has an enormous impact on children and teens in the context of the
learning process Family school peers mass media and religion each play a role in the
collective process we term education Parents must recognize that each of these agents of
socialization maximizes the role of education in our childrenrsquos lives Anything less is an
abdication of our responsibility as adult role models for our children and for future generations
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Positive Socialization Negative Socialization Habits Attitudes Values Beliefs Social Group
Relationship between Self-Esteem Social Support and Psychological
Well-being among College Students
Ankit Srivastava Shailja Srivastava ampDeeksha Singh
Student
Department of Psychology
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Raebareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
Self-esteem is highly important in terms of mental health and personality balance On
the other hand offering social support for college students is also crucial This study has been
done with the aim of investigating the relationship of self-esteem social support and
psychological well being in Adolescents This study with causal-comparative framework was
done in domain of descriptive studies Therefore three hundred (N=300) college students (ages
of 18-23) were selected for the present study The method of data collection was through survey
and to this aim tree questionnaires of self-esteem scale social support and psychological well-
being were used The data were analyzed by correlation and hierarchical regression The
findings resulted from data analysis represented that there is significant positive relationship
between self-esteem social support and psychological well being Findings of regression
analyses indicated that both self esteem and social support was found to be significant predictor
of well-being of college students The findings of this research can be relevant to mainstream
research and is hoped to help find new windows of discovery and development Limitations of
the study and implications of the study were also reported
___________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Self-Esteem social support and psychological well-being
Benefits of Sports And Physical Activities In Human Life
Dr Pravesh Kumar
Assistant Professor Dept of Zoology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli (U P)
(pksainiamrgmailcom)
Abstract
A number of factors influence the way in which sport and physical activities (Exercise) impact
on health in different populations Sports and physical activity in itself may not directly lead to
benefits but in combination with other factors can promote healthy lifestyle There is evidence
to suggest that change in the environment can have a significant impact on opportunities for
participation and in addition the condition under which the activity is taking place can heavily
impact on health outcome The positive direct effects of engaging in sports and physical
activities are particularly apparent in the prevention of several chronic disease including
cardiovascular disease diabetes cancer hypertension obesity depression and osteoporosis
Some other benefits which are directly influence to human body by sports and physical
activities like helps manage body weight reduce blood pressure enhance aerobic fitness
improved muscles strength improved joined flexibility stress relief control cholesterol
strengthens of immune system improved sleep and mental health benefits etc
___________________________________________________________________________
___ Keywords Physical Activities Sports Environment Chronic Disease Cancer Diabetes Blood Pressure Cholesterol Immune System
Behavioral Maladjustment And Social Support Among Orphans And Non-
Orphans
Shikha Verma
Assistant Professor
Psychology Department
ANDNNMM
Kanpur-201008
UP India
Abstract
Orphans are the socially deprived and most vulnerable groups of children in the society The
present study examined the behavior maladjustment and social support in orphans and non-
orphans The present study is consisted 50 children were orphans with average age of 1286
yrs living in orphanage of Ghaziabad and 50 children were non-orphans with average age of
1260 yrs studying in schools of Ghaziabad The tools employed for present study is Strengths
and Difficulties Questionnaire (Goodman R 1997) comprising of five subscales ie emotional
symptoms conduct problems hyperactivityinattention peer relationship problems and pro-
social behavior Multidimensional scale of Perceived Social Support (Zimet et al 1988)
comprising of three subscales ie family friend and sig other social support Result revealed
that significant difference was found between orphans and non-orphans in behaviors
difficulties Insignificant difference was found between orphans and non-orphans in social
support Family social support significantly negatively correlated with overall behaviors
difficulties in orphans Friend sig other and overall social support significantly negatively
correlated with peer relationship problem in non-orphans Social support plays a protective role
in dealing with psychosocial outcomes of orphans Strong perception of support from cares
siblings school teachers school principal friends and others may reduce the deleterious
effects of exposure to illness and problems related to social maladjustment impairment
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords HIVAIDS Orphans Non- HIVAIDS orphans and Perceived social support
Impact of Academic Stress on Academic Performance And Mental Well-
Being Of University Students
Amresh Kumar Yadav
MA Student Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS Purvanchal University
Jaunpur UP
amp
Dr Manoj Kumar Pandey
Assistant Professor
Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS Purvanchal University
Jaunpur UP
Abstract
Background of Study Each year millions of students enroll in colleges and universities with
the goal of obtaining degrees which they hope will lead to the acquisition of desirable careers
and satisfied lives Although attending college is a new stage for many individuals and their
families this period can be stressful for some students because of the transitional nature of
college life (Aspelmeier Love McGill Elliott amp Pierce 2012) Therefore stress has become
part of studentsrsquo academic life due to the various internal and external expectations placed upon
their shoulders
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between academic stress with mental
well-being and academic performance Further to examine the factors (demographic variables)
predicting the academic stress and its relations with mental well-being and academic
performance of university student
Method The study employed a quantitative research design where participants were screened
using academic stress scale (self developed) Eighty undergraduate students (40girls amp 40
boys) participated in the study belongs to four streams namely science commerce humanities
and engineering
Result and Implications Pilot results indicates that girls have higher academic stress than
boys Further bivariate correlation shows that academic stress is negatively related with mental
well-being and academic performance of students Understanding the sources of stress would
facilitate the development of effective counselling modules and intervention strategies by
school psychologists and counsellors in order to help students alleviate stress
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Academic Stress Mental Well-being Academic Performance University
Students
Importance of Positive Ageing for Emotional Well-being
Dr Shalini Agarwal
Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science BBAU Lucknow
drshaluagarwalgmailcom
Abstract
Human ageing is inextricably bound to the loss of physical and cognitive functions loss of
social roles and loss of social contacts though losses in functioning and social roles not
necessarily threatens the level of well-being according to older adults themselves This
paradoxical finding has fuelled the scientific and political arena for many years Aging is
inevitable Aging can be difficult to accept Our body might not be able to do the things it did
when we were young Bones break easier Aches and pains can be a daily occurrence Our
vision becomes impaired Our hair turns grey or white Sometimes it falls out Our noses and
ears stretch We get shorter
Positive Ageing is defined as ldquoThe process of maintaining a positive attitude feeling good
about yourself keeping fit and healthy and engaging fully in life as you agerdquo
Positive ageing refers to a holistic individual community and lsquowhole-of-governmentrsquo
approach to changing attitudes towards ageing Particular emphasis is based on the life course
approach highlighting that ageing policy and practice is an issue for all ages and sectors of
society As we age and become less valued in our society we struggle to find our place We
have to redefine who we are and identify our purpose These experiences have a psychological
impact on us This is especially true in cultures that donrsquot revere their elders Good
psychological health may allow the elderly to maintain an active and fulfilling lifestyle and
reduce isolation and dependence which in turn may protect against some aspects of poor
mental health As people age it is natural for them to move in and out of periods of positive
ageing But those who age positively live longer and healthier lives and enjoy a better quality
of life
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords- Ageing Positive ageing emotional well-being
Positive Emotions And Mental Health Of Destitute
Dr Eram Fatma Assistant Professor
Department of Humanities amp Social Sciences
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University Lucknow
Abstract
Positive emotions are feeling where there is a lack of negativity Positive emotions make
people capable to feel happiness and satisfaction in their life Positive emotions are beneficial
even in the worst condition of life like destitution Destitutes are homeless helpless and unable
to meet their basic needs Thus poorest of the poor are considered as destitute Destitution is
the condition of scarcity and experience of negative emotions are very obvious in the people
living in destitution This is also one of the reason of psychological morbidity among destitute
Negative emotions narrow the momentary thought- action repertoire and positive emotions
broaden this repertoire The question which intrigue the researcher was that can positive
emotions be experienced in destitution As the theory of positive emotions says that positive
emotions can occur in adverse circumstances and what is the effect of these positive emotions
on the mental health of destitutes who are experiencing these emotions The present study
examined the relationship between positive emotions and mental health of destitute men and
women Data were collected from 50 destitutes (25 males amp 25females) living in destitute home
in Lucknow city For exploring their felt emotions interview schedule has been used and for
exploring mental health Anxiety Depression and Stress scale has been used Besides
narratives also has been taken The analysis of answer given on interview schedule and
narratives given by them clearly reveal that most of them experience negative emotions Only
a small number of destitutes 12 female and 15 male reported to have an experience of
positive emotions in their life in terms of faith empathy gratitude and hope When their score
on ADSS were compared to those who reported negative felt emotions it has been found that
destitute having positive emotions in their life reported less symptoms of anxiety depression
and stress as their mean score was below 5 which falls in the category of low anxiety
depression and stress On the other hand rest of the samplersquos score on ADSS is more than 9
which place them in the category of severe anxiety depression and stress
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mental Health Destitute Positive Emotions anxiety Depression Stress
Positive Socialization and its Impact on Health
Dr Khwairakpam Sharmila
Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science BBAU Lucknow
khwairakpamsharmilagmailcom
Abstract
Humans are born into social groups and live their entire lives as a part of society so the social
element cant easily be removed from the evolution of an individual Socialization is known as
the process of inducting the individual into the social world It is the means by which human
infants begin to acquire the skills necessary to perform as functioning members of their society
The term socialization refers to the process of interaction through which the growing individual
learns the habits attitudes values and beliefs of the social group into which he has been born
Positive socialization is the type of social learning that is based on pleasurable and exciting
experiences We tend to like the people who fill our social learning processes with positive
motivation loving care and rewarding opportunities Negative socialization occurs when
others use punishment harsh criticisms or anger to try to ldquoteach us a lessonrdquo and often we
come to dislike both negative socialization and the people who impose it on us In todayrsquos
world dominated by electronic communication it can be difficult to stay connected and as we
age we can tend to be less social too Psychologist Susan Pinker states that direct person-to-
person contact triggers parts of our nervous system that release a cocktail of
neurotransmitters tasked with regulating our response to stress and anxiety In other words
when we communicate with people face-to-face it could help to make us more resilient to
stress factors in the long run Social motivation and social contact can help to improve memory
formation and recall and protects the brain from neurodegenerative diseases We know that
sometimes itrsquos easier to stay home and read a book or watch TV We all feel that way
sometimes And every so often thatrsquos okay But when one makes the effort to spend time with
friends family neighbors and even strangers (who may become friends) he or she will reap
the benefits for the body mind and soul Socialization and time spent with family and friends
have many benefitsmdashso many that itrsquos definitely worth the effort to stay connected
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords-Health Positive Socialization Socialization
Relationship between Optimism and Mental Health
Pramod Kumar amp Vinay Kumar Singh
Teacher guide
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae-Bareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
It is well known that optimism and mental health both are two big variables of positive
psychology In recent decades there has been considerable interest in the concepts of optimism
and it is defined as generalized positive and negative outcome expectancies Therefore the
primary purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between optimism and mental
health A study to evaluate the relationship between optimism and mental health was conducted
on a sample of 145 male and female professors of different degree colleges in Rae-Bareli and
Lucknow region To obtain the data optimism scale and mental health questionnaire were
administered on the target sample To test the study hypotheses correlation and regression
analyses were performed Finding of correlation analyses reveled that optimism was
significantly positively related to the mental health The results of hierarchical stepwise
regression analysis indicate that the optimism was found significantly positively associated
with mental health and emerged as a significant predictor of mental health It can be concluded
from the obtained results that optimism play significant role in enhancing the mental health
Implications of the present study were also discussed
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Optimism mental health hierarchical stepwise regression analysis
Engagement in the Classroom Enhancing Student Engagement through
Gratitude
Shreshtha Khare Sajida Nida
Student
Department of Psychology
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
Students always acted as changing agent in the field of science and technology
Education brings desirable behaviour among students Student engagement discusses how
students approach academic activities in a learning context How gratitude enhances the student
engagement Using college going students as participants this paper attempted to answer this
question In the present study college students (n=300) completed self-report measures of
gratitude and student engagement Correlation and linear regression analysis approach was
applied to the data Results of correlation indicated that gratitude was positively related to all
the dimensions of student engagement (behavioural cognitive and social engagement) The
findings of hierarchical regression analyses reveled that gratitude was found to be significantly
predicted the behavioural cognitive and social engagement This paper is an attempt to
highlight the researches on gratitude and student engagement to trace out the gap in research
and to find further possibilities of research in these areas
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Gratitude engagement hierarchical regression analyses
Gratitude as A Human Strength A Study Of Gratitude and Well-Being
among College Students
Vandana Dipanjali Tripathi Saba Khan
Student Department of Psychology
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
Gratitude is an important positive concept that has drawn an intense interest with the
advent of positive psychology There is a growing body of research investigating the
relationships between gratitude and psychological well-being and life satisfaction However
there remains a scarcity of research examining the impact of relationship between gratitude and
subjective well-being within Indian context Present study was conducted on the 300 college
students ages ranged between 18 and 24 Participantsrsquo were completed the measurements of
gratitude and psychological well-being and satisfaction with life Correlation and regression
analyses were used to analyze the data in the present investigation The correlation results
revealed that there were significant positive relationships between gratitude and psychological
well-being and satisfaction with life The findings of hierarchical regression analyses showed
that gratitude directly predicted the psychological well-being and life satisfaction among
college students The results suggest that enhancing gratitude could assist college students to
experience greater well-being This study highlights the importance of understanding the
personal factors that influence well-being during the transition to university
Keywords Gratitude Well-Being
Yoga and Health
Dr Vikas Rm Tripathi
BPRDRRD
amp
Dr Priyanka Tripathi
GDMPG College Gorakhpur
Abstract
The present paper focuses at the impact of yoga on health Yoga is one of the most
widely used complementary and alternative medicine and therapies to manage illness
Yoga is essential component of health Yoga directly or indirectly boosts and energizes us
physically and mentally and its regular practice helps us to retain this energy throughout life
for long time yoga also help to reduce stress anxiety depression sleep disorder digestive
problems and various type of mental illness It acts as physiotherapy for different types of
abnormal physical and mental deformities yoga exist in the world because everything is linked
Yoga aim is to create compassion within and deep source of unity and oneness with all form
of life physical health is an important foundation of our mental health People who are not
physically healthy are at higher risk of mental illness
______________________________________________________________________________KeywordsYoga alternative medicine health
Role of Emotional Intelligence in Mental Health
Dr Seema Prakash
Associate Professor amp Head
Psychology department
Jwala Devi Vidya Mandir PG College
Kanpur
Abstract
The concept of Emotional Intelligence (EI) was developed as a way to evaluate and highlight
the importance of emotional health as it relates to overall quality of life According to a study
published Patients with mental disorders have lower overall emotional intelligence Emotional
abilities are of particular relevance to psychological health and well being Emotional
intelligence includes the ability to a) perceive emotions b) use emotions to facilitate thought
c) understand emotional information and d) regulate emotions Individuals with high EI
abilities adopt health enhancing behaviour and enjoy better health whereas the low EI may
lead to health compromising behavior and poor health Studies that are focused on emotional
abilities in patients with major depressive disorder substance abuse disorder and borderline
personality disorder it is seen that emotional problems apparently play a major role of mental
illness
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Emotional Intelligence psychological health borderline personality
Role of Spiritual Intelligence In Occupational Stress And Mental Health
Relationship Among Life Insurance Sector Employees
Anmol
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College (Affiliated to BHU)
Varanasi-221005
Abstract
Insurance sector is full of challenges and opportunities that influence the life of
individuals Challenges can turn into opportunities if we are able to face those challenges If
we are not able to face these challenges then it can turn into workplace stressor In order to
establish themselves in organizations every individual has to overcome these stressors to give
quality- and quantity-oriented results The present study explored the moderating role of
Spiritual Intelligence in occupational stress and mental health relationship of employees in
insurance sector in India A sample of 150 employees working in different insurance sector
organizations was selected for the study The Occupational Stress Index (OSI)developed by
Srivastava and Singh (1986) was used to measure occupational stress The General Health
Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28) developed by Goldberg (1978) was used to measure mental
health and The Spiritual Intelligence Self-Report Inventory (SISRI-24)developed by King
ampDeCicco (2009) was used to measure spiritual intelligence The present study followed
correlational design and hierarchical regression analysis was used to examine the moderating
role of spiritual intelligence Here occupational stress has been treated as a predictor mental
health as a criterion variable and spiritual intelligence as a moderator variable between
occupational stress and mental health The positive and significant correlation was found
between mental health and spiritual intelligence and the negative significant correlation was
found between occupational stress and spiritual intelligence and there was negative and
significant correlation between occupational stress and mental health It has been found that
some dimensions of occupational stress are good predictors of negative mental health The
results of the study showed that spiritual intelligence has a buffering effect on occupational
stress and mental health employees high on spiritual intelligence have low occupational stress
and good mental health
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Occupational stress mental health Spiritual Intelligence etc
Positive Psychology A New Direction in Holistic Knowledge Creation
and Application
Vishnu Sharan
Assistant Professor
Dept of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Abstract
Modern Psychology appeared with the promise of understanding the human psyche It was to
be centered onndash the study of soul However just a little further into its formal beginnings as
famous psychologists of the time such as William James and Woodworth lamented modern
psychology had lost the lsquosoulrsquo This was primarily the outcome of the inflexible compulsions
to keep the discipline well within the narrow rules and procedural confines of methodologies
used in pure physical sciences The outcome was an upbringing of knowledge systems that
seemed to get progressively more and more indulgent in superficial and quantifiable aspects of
human existence Though this orientation to questions of the mind and body did yield a wealth
of information over decades ranging from perception to learning memory and thinking the
real purposes behind the entire psychological enquiry had been amiss Epistemologically little
had been made available as answer to the widespread challenges for living a meaningful life
In application and practice far lesser Additionally a prominent clinical bias in the field
originating from clinical experiences and theory building had also been considerably coloring
the professionals in the field There was a strong inclination to search for morbid characteristics
and their alleviation In the process the importance of understanding the worth and makings
of a meaningful and healthy living was also assessed from the same narrow visions of the
disease model Even the early call from WHO in the midst of the past century to assess health
and well-being from a holistic perspective received little genuine interest The advent and
subsequent advances of positive psychology has firmly restored these human strengths at the
very foci of psychological inquiry and practice
This article examines the progression of dominant ideologies before the beginning of positive
psychology It also presents a reflective account of an opportune return to the original
axiological roots of psychology that it is truly meant for Right from the knowledge base
building to the practical aspects
Keywords Positive Psychology axiology epistemology
The Effect of Positive Coping Strategies on Employeersquos Performance
Mr Garun Kumar Seth
Assistant Professor Faculty of Commerce
Firoze Gandhi College Raebareli
(arjungarun03gmailcom)
Abstract
In modern era employees such as government public servants teachers bank and
multinational companiesrsquo employees usually feel work stress because of high work load and
other circumstances Stress is a universal and common challenge to organization and
employeersquos productivity and efficiency it is the reality of modern-day workplace Work stress
is a major problem which negatively influences job performance Stress contributes to
decreased employee overall performance high error rate and poor quality of work high staff
turnover and absenteeism due to health problems such as anxiety emotional disorder work
life imbalance depression and other forms of ailments such as frequent headache obesity and
cardiac arrests To deal with this they use various positive coping strategies Coping strategies
enter the stage at this point in order to reduce the negative outcomes either for the individual
or the organization Coping strategies that employees use to deal with job insecurity influence
their adjustment to this stressful and threatening event Organization can apply different coping
strategies on their employees to reduce work stress Two types of positive coping strategies
may be applied First Problem- Focused coping intends to address the source of the job-related
tension directly Second Emotion-Focused coping aims at minimizing the emotional
consequences of stress This study tries to explore and pointed out the effect of positive coping
strategies on employees performance
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Positive Coping Strategies Employees Performance Stress Job Performance
Positive Socialization and Health Vaishali Singh
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli 229001
vaishalisingh434gmailcom
Abstract
Human are born into social groups and live their entire lives as a part of society Humans are
creatures of nature As human being we dream learn grow and work as a part of society
Positive socialization is a type of social learning that is based on pleasurable and exciting
experience Positive socialization is an important part of the process of personality formation
in every individual Socialization is a complex process A number of benefits to our physical
health and boost our brain health It is a lifelong process Socialization reduces the risk of
mental health issue such as depression It is a lifelong process and it begins in our families
whom we were living with positive socialization may help build a strong immune system
Human are born with a clean slate (no personality) Socialization is important for both the
society and individual The environment is often cited as an important factor influencing the
health status of individual Positive health works to discover which specific health assets
produce longer healthy life and which health assets lower disease risk and health care costs
The goal is to strive for optimal health- beyond the absence of illness Positive health gives
positive relationships positive health balance of Physical emotional social intellectual and
spiritual fitness It is a key of our Humanity and Personality
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Positive Health emotional Society Humanity personality
Can Proactive personality and Social support be drivers of Mental health
among college students
Alok Pratap Singh
Research Scholar
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
Prayagraj- 211002
Emailsriramalokgmailcom
Abstract
Studies have linked good mental health with creative thinking optimism (Cropley 2015)
engagement in work (Simbula amp Guglielmi 2013) and better educational performance
(Manchri Sanagoo Jouybari Sabz amp Jafari 2017) There is a growing need to understand and
explore the drivers of good mental health among students in colleges This study has made
contributions to understand whether proactive personality and social support can predict mental
health and its dimensions A survey questionnaire was administered to 345 students from 9
colleges of Uttar Pradesh and 253 surveys were returned result in a 73 response rate In the
process of data screening 6 outliers were eliminated leaving 247 cases in the sample
Correlation analysis indicated that proactive personality is positively associated with mental
health and its dimensions psychological well-being life satisfaction and positive orientation
and social support positively associated with mental health and its dimensions psychological
well-being life satisfaction and positive orientation Result from stepwise regression analysis
highlight that social support has a positive impact on mental health whereas proactive
personality has no such significant role in promoting mental health Further proactive
personality has a positive impact on psychological well-being and social support has a positive
impact on psychological well-being life satisfaction and positive orientation whereas
proactive personality and social support have nothing to do with psychological distress The
overall conclusion of this study is social support plays a crucial role in promoting mental health
among college students whereas proactive personality is only limited to promote psychological
well-being
Keywords Proactive personality Social support Mental Health Well-being Life satisfaction
Positive orientation Regression analysis
Role of Progressive Muscular Relaxation in Reducing Symptoms Of
Depression and Anxiety among Geriatric Population
Dr Varsha Singh Assistant Professor
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Jagran Lakecity University
Bhopal
Abstract
Aging is a progressive state of life beginning with conception and ending with death which is
associated with physical social and psychological changes Increased life expectancy is
correlated with increased number of illness Old age population suffers from many problems
the most important problem in present times is coexistence of depression and anxiety These
problems are increasing in geriatrics population Long time presence of depression and anxiety
may develop other physical problems in geriatrics population In the present study role of
relaxation technique (progressive muscular relaxation) in reducing the symptoms of depression
and anxiety among geriatric population was assessed Present study was based on purposive
sampling a group of forty old age adults were selected for participation in the study Test of
anxiety and depression was first administered to 150 old age adult and the score were obtained
The adult showing high anxiety and depression (n=40) were included in the study for
intervention Results indicated that intervention (progressive muscular relaxation technique) is
helpful in reducing the symptoms of anxiety and depression of old age population The present
findings of the study also suggest that this relaxation technique can be used as regular exercise
for the old age people if applied for prolonged period then more positive results may occur
_____________________________________________________________________________ Keywords progressive muscular depression and anxiety
Mental Health and Happiness among Hindu and Muslims Students Chanchal Srivastav amp Akanksha Singh
Dept of Applied PsychologyMA1st year
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Asst Professor (Deptof Applied Psychology)
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
Abstract
Present study intends to study the effect of religion on Mental Health and Happiness level as
well as to see whether there is any correlation between two variables or not Study sample
consists of 100 undergraduate students (50Hindu +50Muslims) from different colleges of
Jaunpur city (UP)Students were selected on the basis of Stratified Random Sampling Method
The tools used in study were Mental Health Scale developed by Lutz et al(1992) amp Happiness
Scale developed by Lyubomirsky and Lepper in 1999Stratistical Analysis revealed that there
was no significant difference between Hindu and Muslims students regarding different aspects
of Mental Health and Happiness Mental Health and level of Happiness among them was of
average level
____________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mental Health Happiness
Emotional Intelligence and Generation Z
DrChitra Tripathi
AsstProfBEdDepartment
Heeralal Yadav Balika Degree CollegeLKo
Abstract
People born between1996 and 2012 are considered being in generation Z or Gen Z
Generation Z comes after Millennials or Generation Y (1981-1995) Generation Z is also
known as iGen Gen Tech or Digital Natives
Gen Z is lsquothe most social media activersquo generation and also because they process data
faster than any other generation and yes they are always seeking attention That must be a fact
but generation Z lacks in focus and understanding Despite of lacking focus they possess a
great multitasking ability For example they can do their homework and researching on their
tabs while listening to a song Because of their multitasking ability they also opt for personal
work space rather than sharing on collaborative work space like the Millennials Gen Z lives
by the phrase ldquoIf you want it done right then do it yourselfrdquo Generation Z was born in a world
already dominated by technology thus lacking emotional intelligence They are more tech
savvy and tech defining than any other generation We may see ourselves being taught the
basics of technology that we didnrsquot have a clue of by then This generation believes in over
productivity quality and services of anything they buy or from anyone they buy it from over
brands This generation has moved on from standard cable television shows and now Netflix
and YouTube is the new craze as the content there is more concise and diverse
Emotionally intelligent people are easy to spot because they tend to successfully
manage difficult situations They express themselves But Generation Z depends a lot on
technology thatrsquos why lacks emotional intelligence Parents teachers and children of
generation Z live in a world where adults talk at them not with them For their busy schedule
and stress most adults donrsquot try to engage with children This paper attempts to find out the
ways to develop emotional intelligence in Generation Z
___________________________________________________________________________
__ Keywords Emotional intelligence generation z
Quality of Life among Parents of Children with Intellectual Disabilities
Rajesh Kumar Mourya
Assistant Professor
R K College Madhubani
(L N Mithila University Darbhanga)
rajkm1988gmailcom
Abstract
Approximately 56 of the disabled population is mentally challenged a classification
introduced in the 2011 census The term intellectual disability (ID) is now being used instead
of mental retardation ID is a complex neuro-developmental disability which is fast growing in
nature across the globe Disabilities in children cause not only financial burden but also leads
to incomplete state of wellbeing in physical health psychological health and social health of
the families Aims of this study were to assess the quality of life (QoL)among parents of
children with intellectual disability as compared to a control group The sample consisted of
85parents of 46 children with intellectual disability and 39 children without disability Their
age ranged from 26-55 years The participants in case of affected children were selected from
some rehabilitation centers and special school at Varanasi and Delhi Quality of life was
assessed by the WHOQOL-BREF Results revealed that parents of children with intellectual
disability had shown significant impairment in all the domains of quality of life (Physical
Psychological Social and Environmental) as compared to parents of normal children These
findings would help the health care professionals to develop appropriate supportive groups and
psycho social intervention programs for the families of children with intellectual disability
Keywords Intellectual disability amp QoL
Flow and Mindfulness The Beneficial Role in the Adolescent
Amit Kumar
Research Scholar
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College
Varanasi
E-mail-amitbhu47gmailcom
amp
Dr Akhilendra K Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College
Varanasi
E-mail-akhilendrabhugmailcom
Abstract
Many research studies have found that flow is correlated with beneficial outcomes in
adolescents such as increased concentration enjoyment happiness strength motivation self-
esteem optimism and future-mindedness Mindfulness also shares similarities with flow
because it is based on moment to moment experience it can promote attention regulation and
body awareness The higher the mindfulness traits the higher the score for flow disposition of
challenged skill balance clear goals concentration and sense of control It is investigated that
flow and mindfulness were positively correlated to happiness Further other studies showed
that Flow is associated with subjective well-being satisfaction with life and general happiness
At work itrsquos linked to productivity motivation and company loyalty
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mindfulness general health psychological well-being senior secondary students regression analysis
Mental Health Problems among Professional and Nonprofessional Students
Ranu Singh
PG Student
CMPPG College
University of Allahabad
amp
Dr Ranjana Tiwari
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
CMPPG College
University of Allahabad
Abstract
Aim of the study is to find out mental health problems among professional and non-
professional college going students Method- Fifteen students in each group G1- professional
students and G2- non-professional students were taken on the basis of inclusion and exclusion
criteria Depression anxiety and stress scale (DASS) was administered on the group Result of
t-test indicated significant difference among mental health of professional and nonprofessional
students Mental health problem especially depression is more among professional students
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Mental health depression anxiety and stress
Effect of Financial Crisis in Human Behaviour
Dr Ekta
Feroze Gandhi College
Raebareli
Abstract
Financial crisis has always been a problem for most of the countries Although it could be
prevented minimized or it may also occur from time to time depending on the precautions
taken But the impact of financial crisis has hampered the behavior and growth varying from
individual to individual depending upon their capacity to resist Some of the sectors on the
large scale to be mentioned which have been under the threat of financial crisis are Banks
hampering the growth of the economy which in result affect the performances of the
employees In agriculture sector where enormous budgets have been allocated for various
purposes including loan waiver for the different states has still lead to so many deaths of the
farmers unable to pay loan and bound to commit suicides as they could not deal with the
pressure These two sectors are discussed in this paper in reference to the behavioral aspects as
individual especially under unfavorable conditions Also paper studies the environment in
which individual work and the consequences to their family members face
______________________________________________________________________________KeywordsFinancial crisis human behaviour
Mediating Role of Team Member Exchange Quality in The Relationship
Between Team Member Positive Affect and Psychological Health Among
Hospitality Employees
Vandana Singh
Assistant Professor Dept of Humanities amp Social Sciences
Faculty of Engineering UNSIET
VBS Purvanchal University Jaunpur 222003
vsvandana48gmailcom
amp
Urmila Rani Srivastava
Associate Professor
Dept of Psychology
Faculty of Social Science
BHU Varanasi221005Email urbhu_24 yahoocoin
Abstract
The main objective of this present study to explore the mediating role of team-member
exchange quality in the relationship between team-member positive affect and psychological
health among hospitality employees Data were collected from 279 managers and employees
of different star hotels of Varanasi The data of the present study were analyzed using Pearsonrsquos
correlation and Hierarchical mediated regression analysis The results of the correlation
analysis indicated that team-member positive affect was significantly positively related with
team-member exchange quality and psychological health Results of hierarchical regression
analyses indicated that team-member positive affect was significantly positively predicted
team-member exchange quality and psychological health of employees after controlling the
effect of socio-demographic variables The demographic variables of the study included age
marital status salary education qualification size of the team and total work experience The
results of mediated regression analysis revealed that team-member exchange quality
significantly partially mediated the relationship between team-member positive affect and
psychological health The Sobel test confirmed the statistically significance of this relationship
The findings of the present study add the importance of team-member exchange quality and
developing good interrelationships between coworkers in organizations and improvement of
their psychological health
Keywords Team-Member Exchange Team-Member Positive Affect Psychological Health
Courage in Context of Chronic Illnesses
Surabhi Srivastava
Senior Research Fellow
Department of Psychology
University of Lucknow
surabhisri06gmailcom
amp
Madhurima Pradhan
Professor and Head
Department of Psychology
University of Lucknow
pradhanmadhurimagmailcom
Abstract
Chronic diseases are enduring diseases often lasting for the lifetime Exposure to chronic
diseases has devastating biological effects as well as damaging psychological consequences on
the patients and their caregivers Living with a chronic disease not only leads to distress but
also demands physical and psychological adjustment In this regard courage can act as a buffer
against the challenge of experiencing a chronic disease Courage in simple words is defined
as grace under pressure The objective of present paper is to provide in depth account of how
patients construe their illness cope with it and thrive in face of adversity posed by the chronic
diseases 10 chronically ill patients were interviewed and data was analyzed by the method of
content analysis Major themes that emerged as most representative of patientrsquos experiences
were Illness construal surviving the long drawn nature of the disease accepting and
integrating the illness in onersquos life and thriving despite illness Sub themes of illness construal
comprised of challenge obstacle punishment and blessing Surviving the long drawn nature
of the disease consisted of sub themes of emotionally experiencing the illness compromising
with the chronic nature of the illness struggling with alteration in lifestyle Accepting and
integrating the illness in onersquos life comprised of sub themes of disengaging from negative
emotions acknowledging the harsh reality facing illness with equanimity and cultivating
positive emotions Lastly thriving despite illness consisted by sub themes of establishing
healthy lifestyles finding benefits from illness and spiritual support Thus it can be inferred
that courageous behavior is characterized by efforts to be productive make contributions and
thrive in the face of vulnerability Thus it can be concluded that courage can lessen the trauma
caused by chronic illnesses and can help the person in facing illness with equanimity and boost
self-care which may lead to personal growth of the person
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords- Chronic Diseases Courage Thriving Accepting and Integrating
Problematic Smartphone Uses Among College Students
Vivek Kumar Shahi
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
DNPG College Gorakhpur
Dr Shoaib Hasan
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
St Andrewrsquos College
Gorakhpur
amp
Dr Neena Kohli
Professor
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
Abstract
We are living in digital era and very few one escape from the use of smart phones As we know
that every coin has two aspects similarly use of smart phone is also beneficial and harmful for
us For students this problem is more severe because they spend more time on their smart
phones and similar gadgets Therefore present study aims to investigate problematic smart
phone use among college students A self-report measure was used to investigate problematic
smart phone usage This self-report measure mainly focuses on impulsive use of smart phones
mounting stress due to overflow of information dependency on smart phones as well as loss
of control A sample of 270 students (male= 128 and female=123) was used in this study Age
range of the respondents was 16 to 20 years The finding shows that 6517 students were
using their smart phone problematically
Keywords smart phone impulsive use mounting stress dependency loss of control
Quality of Life and Hopelessness among Child Rag Pickers
Santoshi
Research Scholar
amp
U V Kiran
Associate professor
Department of Human Development amp Family studies
School for Home Sciences
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University)
Lucknow-226025
Email- druvkirangmailcom
tosibhugmailcom
Abstract
Millions of children live on the streets of cities across the globe Homelessness is a very
common problem in developing nations like India Poverty urbanization rapid economic
growth the breakdown of families and domestic violence are considered to be some of the
most immediate causes of the problem The actual figure of children living on streets is difficult
to assess because it is continuously rising In every city street children engaged in rag picking
in and around densely populated areas can be found very easily The living conditions and
quality of life of such population appear to be miserable as they usually tolerate constant hunger
and suffers from malnourishment which make them vulnerable to health related problems For
the sake of survival children working on street and perform variety of jobs including the
collection of plastic aluminum paper and anything else that can be resold Sometime they are
also found to be engaged in begging Their poor quality of life expose them too many health
related risk and derive them to be involved in illegal activities like drug trafficking organ
trades prostitution and slavery especially in metropolitan cities Such type of situations makes
their life complex which in turn develops many psychological problems such as anxiety
psychological trauma alienation and feeling of hopelessness as a result they become
psychologically vulnerable as well Psychologically these children are deprived of love
affection and familyrsquos sympathy The protection prevention and rehabilitation of the rag
pickers are vested in the hands of social workers and general public So it is the role of
government civil society and organization to emancipate the livelihood of the rag pickers
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Child rag picker Quality of life Hopelessness
बलिकाओ म सवासय और सवचछता वयवहार का एक समाजशाषतरीय ववशिषण
Dr Babita Srivastava
Assistant Professor
Department of Sociology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
महिलाए िमशा अरथवयवसरा काम और रोजगार का मितवपरथ हिससा रिी ि उनकी भममका ननरनतर औदयोगीकरर और आररथक सरचना क सार बढी ि सवासय और उतपादकता म मितवपरथ भममका ननभान वाली महिलाओ को ववकमसत करन क मलए जनम स लकर ककशोरावसरा और भववषय तक उनकी दखभाल अपररिायथ ि पयाथपत पोषर और उपचार जस अनय कारको क अलावा लड़ककयो की शारीररक और मानमसक भलाई क मलए उरचत सवचछता आवशयक ि अनरचत सवचछता क दषपररराम स लड़ककयाा और भी कमजोर िोती ि इस परकार इस समसया का कारर-परभाव समबनध का ववशलषर करना अननवायथ िो जाता ि
बालिकासवासय-
बामलकाओ का सवासय भववषय की पीढ़ी क सवासय का ननधाथरर करन म मितवपरथ भममका ननभाता ि कयोकक इसका अनतर पीढ़ीगत परभाव िोता ि यि उललख करत िए कक भारतीय समाज म अरधकाश महिलाओ को अपन सवासय और पोषर सबनधी ससरनत क बार म रचता निी ि यिाा तक कक व अपनी लड़की की भी दखभाल सिी ढ़ग स निी कर पाती ि इस तरि का रवया जयादातर गरामीर व अनपढ़ महिलाओ म दखा जाता ि भारत म लड़ककयो का जनम दःखद माना जाता ि लककन एक पररवार म बहियो का जनम दो या तीन िो तो और भी शोक का अवसर िो जाता ि महिलाओ क परनतभद-भाव एक आम बात ि जो कक जनम क सार िी शर िो जाता ि भोजन क सवन म भदभाव परायः दखा जाता ि मिग खादय पदारो क बार म सोचना िी दर की बात ि दध मव फल जस पोषक आिार उनि कभी-कभी िी खान का अवसर ममलता ि महिलाओ म सवासय िानन का परमख कारर सवचछता की कमी का कारर सकरमर या परजीवी रोग िोत ि लड़ककयो क
असवचछता वयविार क कारर बड़ी बीमाररयो क परनत उनका जोखखम बढ़ जाता ि ननमन मशकषा सतर और सामासजक आररथक पररससरनतयाा लड़ककयो को बीमाररयो क परनत सवदनशील बनाती ि यिाा पर कपोषर एव सकरमर क बीच परतयकष समबनध ि और एक वयसकत को बीमाररयो क परनत अरधक सवदनशील बनाता ि िमार समाज म बामलकाओ क परनत एक पवाथगरि ि कक बामलकाओ म रोग िोना आम बात ि लककन नदाननक उपससरनत ररकारथ म परवश की दर कम ि कई अधययन एव ररपोिो क अनसार िर साल 12 मममलयन लड़ककयो म पााच परनतशत लड़ककयाा अपन पररमवषथ क जनमहदन को निी परथ कर पाती सवासय क बार म शीषथसवासय ननकाय रबललय एच ओ और अनय सरकारी और सवसचछक सगठनो दवारा ककय गय परयासो क बावजद यि अभी परभावी िमशकषा का अभाव गरामीर सतर पर सवासय मशकषा की अनपलबलधता गलत मागथदशथन बजगो की रहढ़वादी ववचारधारा आहद क कारर महिलाओ म जागरकता लान म मसशकल िो रिी ि
अधययन पदधतत-
परसतत शोध परपतर दववतीयक आकड़ो पर आधाररत ि यि उपलबलध लख परपतरो क अधययन ववशलषर एव समीकषा पर आधाररत िपरकामशतलख एव उपलबलध अमभलख िी इस अधययन क सियोगी आकड़ ि दववतीयक सरोतो ित पसतकालय शासकीय परनतवदन समबसनधतलख
इनिरनि तरा समाचार पतर-पतरतरकाय आहद का परयोग ककया गया ि
सकारातमक मनोववजञान का महतव
रा0 ररकी मसि
अमस0 परोफसर
सवोदय ववदयापीठ पी0जी0 कॉलज
सलोन रायबरली
सकारातमक मनोववजञान मनोववजञान की एक नतन शाखा ि सजसका उददषय मानव की अनतः शसकतयो क उदभव ववकास सपोषर और इनकी गनतकी को समझना ि सकारातमक मनोववजञान सकारातमक भावनाओ क ननमाथरजस आननद उतसाि सनतोष और शसकत क रप म बित कछ कसनित करता ि यि नकारातमक भावनाओ और अनभवो की वासतववकता स इनकार निी करता ि भावनाए मानव को सकारातमक बनाती ि सकारातमक मनोववजञान क भीतर एक नया दसषिकोर ि जो तरबना ककसी बीमारी क सामानय वयसकत क आयामो का अधययन करन और उनकी शसकतयो और गरो का अधययन करन की अनमनत दता ि यि मानव क इषितम कामकाज का वजञाननक अधययन ि और यि सवसय कलयार उपलसबलध और जीवन की गरवतता पर अपना धयान कसनित करता ि पासजहिव साइकोलाजी क ससरापक परसताव करत ि और इसान क सकारातमक पिलओ पर जोर दत ि यि मनोववजञान की एक शाखा ि जो 15 साल स अरधक समय स हदखाई दती ि और वजञाननक अनसधान उन पिलओ और परककरयाओ क माधयम स तलाष करना और समझना चािती ि जो मनषय क सकारातमक गरो क पीछ ि सकारातमक मनोववजञान अनसधान और उपचार क बड़ कषतरो को खोलता ि न कवल अनसधान और मनोववजञान क कषतर म बसलक मशकषर और सामानय जीवन की गरवतता को भी परभाववत करता ि
सकारातमक मनोववजञान एव साहहतय
रा0 आजनि परताप मसि
अमस0 परोफसर (हिनदी ववभाग)
फीरोज गााधी कालज रायबरली
जिाा किी जीवन ि विाा वयविार ि और जिाा वयविार ि विाा मनोववजञान का अधययन कषतर ि चकक मनोववजञान एक ववकासषील ववजञान ि अतः इसम ववमभनन समसयाओ का अधययन कया कयो और कस परषनो क आधार पर ककया जाता ि आधननक मनोववजञान की अनक शाखाए ि यरा-असामानय मनोववजञान वयाविाररक मनोववजञानबाल मनोववजञान नदाननक मनोववजञान तलनातमक मनाववजञान वयसकतक मनोववजञान ववकासातमक मनोववजञान
परयोगातमक मनोववजञान शकषकषक मनोववजञान औदयोरगक मनोववजञान जीओ साइकोलाजी मममलटरी साइकोलाजी गखरतीय मनोववजञान काननी मनोववजञान दहिक मनोववजञान राजननतक मनोववजञान सामासजक मनोववजञान तरा सकारातमक मनोववजञान आहद सकारातमक मनोववजञान मनोववजञान क भीतर एक नया दसषिकोर ि जो तरबना ककसी बीमारी क वयसकत क आयामो का अधययन कर उसकी शसकत तरा गरो क अधययन की अनमनत दता ि सवसर साहितय एव उतकषि वषकषा क कषतर म सकारातमक मनोववजञान की उपयोरगता बित ि मानव क बौदरधक ववकास उसकी योगयताओ और वयसकततव ववकास का मापन आहद सगमता स सकारातमक मनोबल दवारा ककया जाता ि एक साहितयकार अपन साहितय दवारा सवसर समाज का ननमाथर करना चािता ि आदषोनमखी समाज की पररकलपना िी उसक साहितय सजन का धयय ि और उसक मलए आवषयकता िोती ि सकारातमकता की सकारातमक मनोववजञान की ननराला जब मलखत ि- lsquolsquoिोगी जय िोगी जय ि परषोततम नवीन तरा परसाद जी मलखत ि- lsquolsquoसमसत ववजनयनी मानवता िो जायrsquorsquo इसी परकार ववमभनन साहितयकार अपन साहितय दवारा सवसर समाज का ननमाथर इसी सकारातमक ऊजाथ स करत ि
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Recent researches have concluded that optimism andor subjective well-being have a reliable
positive and prospective relationship to multiple short-term and long-term health outcomes in
both healthy and ill samples The relation between positive states and health outcomes is not
explained by the detrimental effects of either pessimistic expectations or state or trait forms of
negative affect such as distress depression or anger and the benefits associated with positive
states are comparable in magnitude to the deleterious effects of these widely studied negative
states
Cross cultural studies have provided rich sources of information on the universal as well as
unique features of the Indian psyche There is scope for further work on understanding
indigenous constructs and their applications in day to day life in contemporary Indian society
This would also provide useful data for designing interventions by taking in account lay
perspectives The research questions in the field have to now move beyond understanding
associations between variables to addressing mechanism of associations (mediations) as well
as exploring moderators of relationships between variables
There is a need to move beyond replications of findings to consistently designing studies that
examine hypotheses that emerge or throw light on issues from newer angles and connect
knowledge across studies This sequentialcumulative building of knowledge is possible when
Indian researchers have access to Indian research published within and outside India read and
cite Indian research and make consistent attempts to address gaps from one study to the next
The continued research at the interface of health psychology and positive psychology has the
potential to illuminate the potential benefits and liabilities of positive phenomena in the
etiology progression and management of illness
Mindfulness Negative Mood regulation Expectancies and Subjective Well-
being
Yogesh Kumar Arya
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences
Banaras Hindu University
Abstract
Mindfulness promotes emotion processing skills and positive psychological resources which
enhance health and well-being Findings generally suggest that mindfulness is associated with
selection of adaptive emotion regulation strategies and subjective well-being However some
studies suggest that dimensions of mindfulness may also promote the belief about individualrsquos
ability to regulate the negative mood effectively as it promotes use of adaptive emotion
regulation strategy
In the present study 256 participants responded on self-report measures related to mindfulness
trait negative mood regulation expectancies and subjective wellbeing The results revealed a
positive and significant relationship between mindfulness and generalized belief for negative
mood regulation life satisfaction and positive affectivity However it was found to be related
negatively with negative affectivity The findings also revealed that act with awareness
dimension of mindfulness predicted negative affectivity satisfaction of life and negative mood
regulation expectancies while describe predicted positive affectivity
While the results of the present study support the findings of earlier studies that trait
mindfulness promotes subjective wellbeing mainly by enhancing positive affectivity and
reducing negative affectivity it also suggests that it enhances the negative mood regulation
expectancies
Keywords Mindfulness Negative Mood Regulation Subjective Well Being
Psychological Rehabilitation of Acid Attack Victims A narrative inquiry
Dr Tushar Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi Uttar Pradesh India
Email tusharsinghalldgmailcom
Abstract
Acid attack refers to the crime that involves hurling acid or any other corrosive substance with
the intention of harm disfigure or kill a person In India it is one heinous form of sexual
violence against women Despite being a very terrible form of crime intended to disfigure a
woman acid attack was not even recognized as a separate offense in India until the
implementation of the Criminal Law Amendment Act of 2013
Surprisingly this particular form of crime has been equally neglected from in the scientific
literature also Therefore it becomes increasingly important to understand the needs and issues
of these victims and to explore factors that lead to the psychological rehabilitation of these
victims
Using a homogenous purposive sample of 30 female acid attack victims the present research
attempted to explore the psychosocial mechanism underlying their psychological
rehabilitation Narratives interviews were collected and were analyzed using the 6 step
framework of Thematic Content Analysis provided by Braun and Clarke (2006)
The major themes that emerged are trauma social support coping psychological makeup and
psychological rehabilitation The results show various physical and non-physical sources of
trauma Results also suggest that lack of social support was more likely to lead to ineffective
coping and maladaptive psychological makeup Lastly the results indicate that participation in
the psychological rehabilitation process leads to effective rehabilitation outcomes and non-
participation resulted in ineffective rehabilitation outcomes Based on how the themes were
interrelated a model of psychological rehabilitation of acid attack victims has been proposed
which must be empirically tested to ensure its effectiveness with acid attack victims and with
victims of other forms of sexual violence
Keywords Acid attack psychological rehabilitation trauma
Psychology of Happiness An Empirical Investigation
Akhilendra K Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College Varanasi
Abstract
Happiness is ultimate goal of human life We all are striving for happiness Happiness is an
affective and cognitive evaluation of onersquos life Researches show that 50 percent of our
happiness is determined by the biological set point 40 percent is determining by the intentional
activities and only 10 percent of our happiness is determined by circumstances Inborn
temperament personality outlooks and resilience are the internal causes of happiness whereas
sufficient material resource social resource desirable society is the external causes of
happiness In 1998 Martin Seligman talked about establishment of positive psychology After
that positive psychology become a movement In India Government of Madhya Pradesh has
form lsquoAnand Mantralayarsquo whereas IIT Khadagpur launched a center for happiness in form of
lab In 2012 UN General Assembly started publishing Gross Happiness Index amp World
Happiness Report Ranking of India in World Happiness Report is not encouraging Even
Nepal Sri Lanka and Bangladesh is getting better place than India in happiness index In a
study on rural women we found that Neuroticism was significantly negatively correlated with
happiness whereas extraversion Openness Agreeableness and Conscientiousness were
significantly positively correlated with happiness Trend of association between five factor
personality trait and happiness was also found similar in urban women Several happiness
enhancing strategies were also discussed in this paper
Keywords Happiness five factor personality traits internal and external causes of happiness
happiness enhancing strategies
Akhilendra K Singh PhD Assistant Professor Department of Psychology DAV PG
College Banaras Hindu University Varanasi Email-akhilendrabhugmailcom
Modern Perspective on Positive Psychology and Health Management in
Indian Scenario
Dr (MRS) Badarun Nisha Khan
Ex Associate Professor
Department of psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Rae Bareli
(CSJM University Kanpur)
Abstract
Positive psychology relates with the scientific study of changes in attitude to see life in
a modern healthy way It stresses both on individual and social well-being It focuses on
Positive Experiences Positive Institution Martin Seligman 1998 is widely seen as the father
of contemporary Positive Psychology This branch of positive psychology is moving toward
the direction to assist people to bring about their inherent capacity for growth and development
and to live happy and satisfied with in the boundary range of their attainability and individual
in a society can attain fulfillment happiness and senses of achievement without owing
Mercedes According to Ayurveda health disease and wellbeing is multi-dimensional aspect
of life After Independence significant improvement in the health status of the people but the
situation is not much better as study of WHO placed India 112th position among 191 countries
of the world But day by day in India health institutions are developing to help the poor and
weaker section of the people Primary Health Centers (PHCs) sub centers community health
center multiple purpose workers scheme village health guides etc health institutions have been
functioning in rural areas After the implementation of economic planning a lot of progress has
been made in health services in India after Independence Four traditional system of medicine
like Ayurveda Siddha Unani and Homeopathy are made popular to serve humanity Still more
effort is needed in this direction as it is not sufficient in the proportion of population of India
___________________________________________________________________________
___Keywords Positive psychology positive institution senses of achievement workers
scheme
Protein Intake and Dietary Behaviour among Home Makers
Attending Gym in Middle Age
Deep Shikha (Research Scholar)
Sunita Mishra (Professor)
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University)
Lucknow
shikha7payalgmailcom
Abstract
It is anecdotally recognized that commercial gym users assume supplements in order to
improve performance or health However dietary behaviours of people and athletes attending
commercial gyms have been poorly studied The exact amount and frequency of dietary
supplements consumption are still needed to be investigated The main purpose of this study is
to understand the quantity and quality of food intake as well as dietary supplementation in
people attending commercial gyms When it comes to exercise and diet we are bombarded
with conflicting information and it is difficult to know just exactly how we should be exercising
and what we should be eating While some may think a one-hour gym session permits them to
eat a pack of biscuits others think they need to carbo-load before a workout So what should
you actually eat that wonrsquot compromise the hard work you have put in on your run power walk
or spin class The use of supplements is a generally accepted and widespread practice for a
variety of reasons Proteins are the most widely ingested supplements in people attending
commercial gyms Dietary behaviour is in fact a complex phenomenon food-based approaches
are regarded as the long-term strategy for improving nutrition Generally participants who
ingest protein supplements also eat higher protein content foods Dietary supplement industries
might be interested in these research results and might invest in order to understand why this
nutritional behaviour is occurring in home maker females Further investigations are required
to gain a more in-depth understanding of protein supplementation
Keywords Gym dietary behaviour supplements
Depression and Life Satisfaction among Working and Non-working
Mothers
Anubha Srivastava
Assistant Professor
Shri Agrasen Mahila Mahavidyalaya
Azamgarh
E-mail srivastavaanubha15gmailcom
Abstract
Present study aims to measure the degree of depression and life satisfaction of working
and non-working mothers In the present research sample was drawn from the state
government service working and non-working mothers (ie graduate employees and
graduate housewives respectively) from urban areas by using purposive sampling
technique The total sample size taken for the study was sixty (60) out of which 30 samples
constituted of state government service Grade B working mothers (graduate employees)
and 30 constituted of non-working mothers (graduate house wives) The sample was drawn
from urban areas by using purposive sampling technique In this study 60 mothers (30
working mothers and 30 non-working mothers) who fulfilled the inclusion amp exclusion
criteria were selected purposively for the study After developing good rapport with the
subject their socio-demographic were collected with their consent Then the Depression
scale and Life satisfaction scale were administered on them Result showed that there
existed significant difference on the level of depression among working and non-working
mothers There existed significant difference on life satisfaction level among working and
non-working mothers There existed negative and insignificant correlation between
depression and life satisfaction among working mothers There existed positive and
insignificant correlation between depression and life satisfaction among non-working
mothers
_______________________________________________________________________
__
Keywords Depression Life Satisfaction
Gratitude In Organizational Context Key To Blissful Journey Chinky Upadhyaya Assistant Professor
Abstract
Gratitude is not just appreciation and a feeling of thankfulness It can enhance the overall
psychological wellbeing of employees in organization Gratitude allows us to celebrate the
present It enhances our participation in life When an employee believes his or her superiors
are grateful for his or her work the employee will benefit by having an improved sense of well-
being This improved sense of well-being can lead to performance improvement thereby
benefiting the organization Gratitude blocks toxic emotions which in turn paves the way for
improved functioning of the organization Expressing gratitude enhances the level of
happiness well-being and interpersonal relationships of employees Thus it is imperative for
organizations to inculcate the virtue among employees For instance research has shown that
persons who are genuinely grateful may be more optimistic experience improved health and
perhaps even have extended life spans This article highlights the importance of gratitude in
organizations suggests how gratefulness may benefit the person expressing gratitude as well as
the recipient and helps the managerial leader consider how he or she might nurture this virtue
The paper also features some potential barriers to expressing gratitude This brief exploration
of gratitude is intended to encourage the managerial leader to consider ways to apply grateful
behaviour at work for the benefit the organization as a whole
___________________________________________________________________________
__Keywords-Gratitude Organization happiness
Role of Cognitive factors in Self-Management among People with Type 2
Diabetes
Sadhana Yadav
Assistant Professor
Juhari Devi Girls PG College
Kanpur
sadhanayadav42gmailcom
Abstract
Cognitive factors seem to have important role in promotion of health and well-being
Certain cognitive factors and behavioral style resist to illnesses and help in maintenance of
better health Cognitive and psychosocial factors also have a vital role in disease management
The present study attempted to examine the role of cognitive factors in self-management among
people with type 2 diabetes The study was conducted on a sample of 100 people with type 2
diabetes with the age range of 40 to 60 years purposely drawn from Department of
Endocrinology and Metabolism Sir Sundarlal hospital BHU Varanasi (UP) Results are
thoroughly discussed and implications of the study are mentioned
Keywords- Diabetes type 2 diabetes cognitive factors psychosocial factors self-management
Effect of spirituality on Well-being of Elderly People
Dr Vandana Dwivedi
Assist Professor
Dept of Psychology
DGPGCollege
Kanpur
It is well known that spirituality is a universal phenomenon This construct finds everywhere
in the world in every caste class and religion as well as in all age groups Even among the
people of typical tribes a deep sense of spiritual orientation is there in the roots Numerous
studies show the positive link between spiritual orientation and well-being of people The
present study attempts to explore the effect of spirituality on psychological well-being of
elderly people of Kanpur city Fifty participants have randomly been selected as sample for the
investigation Spirituality Attitude Scale(SAS) has been applied to assess the spiritual attitude
of the subjects Ryff scale of psychological well-being was used to find the level of
psychological well-being To see the significant difference between the groups lsquotrsquo test was
used To investigate the correlation between spiritual attitude and well-being Pearson lsquorrsquo was
applied Findings revealed that high spiritualistic people possess high level of well-being and
subjects who scored low on SAS having a low level of well-being It is also found that there
is a positive link between spiritual attitude and psychological well-being These findings shows
that if a person spend some time in spiritual activities as prayer group spiritual meetings etc
having meaning in their lives These people have a healthy relation with their young family
members They rarely become anxious and a low rate of fear of death
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Spirituality psychological well-being spiritual attitude
Importance of Health Education in Modern Perspective
Dr Vikash Kumar
Assistant Professor
Dept Of Psychology
R C College Sakra Muzaffarpur
(B R A Bihar University Muzaffarpur)
Bihar
Abstract
Health education is a social science that draws from the biological environmental
psychological physical and medical sciences to promote health and prevent disease disability
and premature death through education-driven voluntary behaviour change activities
The World Health Organization defined Health Education as comprising consciously
constructed opportunities for learning involving some form of communication designed to
improve health literacy including improving knowledge and developing life skills which are
conducive to individual and community healthrdquo Health education is the development of
individual group institutional community and systemic strategies to improve health
knowledge attitudes skills and behaviour The purpose of health education is to positively
influence the health behaviour of individuals and communities as well as the living and
working conditions that influence their health The importance of health education impacts
many areas of wellness within a community including Chronic disease awareness and
prevention Maternal and infant health Tobacco use and substance abuse Injury and violence
prevention Mental and behavioural health Nutrition exercise and obesity prevention
__________________________________________________________________________
Keywords Health Education mental and behavioural health
Development of SMHP for Preventive and Remedial Mental Health Care
DrMeenakshi
Assistant Professor
PGDepartment of Psychology
MagadhUniversity
Bodh Gaya
meenumesh78 gmailcom
Abstract
Currently prevalent achievement oriented education system in our country is unable to attain
the ultimate goal of education holistic development students Mental health of adolescents is
deteriorating which is manifested in the form of steady increase in teenage suicide juvenile
delinquency and other mental health issues School mental health programme (SMHP) which
is not yet given much importance should be compulsory component throughout schooling and
should be followed up even afterwards SMHP can be founded at four levels in which first two
levels aim at prevention whereas next two levels aim at remediation Focus should be more on
prevention although remediation should also be ensured For successful implementation of
SMHP administrative planning trained manpower and infrastructural support are essential
requirements
___________________________________________________________________________
__
Keywords Mental health adolescents SMHP Prevention Remediation
The Role of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Relation with Low
Self Esteem A Review
Dr Pavitra Bajpai
Assistant Professor
Department of Humanities
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University Lucknow
Deva Road Lucknow (UP)
Email pavitradikshitgmailcom
Abstract
Self-esteem is often seen as a personality trait which means it tends to be stable and
enduring It creates variety of beliefs about yourself such as the appraisal of your own
appearance beliefs emotion and behaviours Self -esteem is defined as an individualrsquos sense
of self-worth and acceptance It is individualrsquos feeling of being valued and approved by others
and how much value a person place on his or herself When people talk about good self-esteem
they really talk about a healthy level of self-confidence Poor self-esteem on the other hand has
to do with excessive self-criticism Someone with low self-esteem has negative feeling about
themselves as they believe that they are not worthy Over time this can lead to mental health
issues which can reduce the quality of a persons life in many different ways We live in a world
where there is an epidemic of low self-esteem The feeling of low self-esteem creates anxiety
and loneliness and it leads to persistent feelings of anger sadness depression anxiety or
sadness or sometimes with tragic results Our self-esteem mostly moves us to make healthy
constructive and adaptive life decisions but when it does go wrong our failing or low self-
esteem can get us to make destructive decisions and poor quality of life which leads to poor
standard living of life In low self-esteem cognitive behaviour therapy focuses on our thinking
errors and retrains the brain to think in most balanced way and it focuses to make them more
functional Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) takes the view that these core beliefs are just
opinions and not facts that are maintained by unhelpful thinking or behaviours So this article
reviews that how cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps an individual to change persons
thoughts feelings and behaviour and can also conceptualizes how the person can react more
effectively in challenging situations and even learn to feel better when he is unable to change
situations happening around him as cognitive behavioural therapy is the most researched
treatment proven to be effective in helping build self-esteem However further research is
needed to confirm the efficacy of CBT for low self-esteem
__________________________________________________________________________________
__
KeywordsSelf-esteem quality of life mental health and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
Effect of Yoga and Meditation on Organizational Commitment of
Managers in Private Sector
Dr Shipra Srivastava
Assist Professor
DGPG College
Kanpur
Abstract
Organizational commitment is the bond employees experience with their organization
Employees who are committed to the organization generally feel a connection with their
organization feel that they fit in their working styles by experiencing yoga and meditation and
they are committed to understand the goals of the organization
The present study examined that yoga and meditation in the life of managers have a positive
effect on Affective and Continuance organizational commitment For the study sample 50 male
managers were selected from private banking sector in Kanpur city A self-reported
questionnaire were used for assessment of yoga and meditation in managers and the level of
organizational commitment was assessed with the help of organizational commitment scale
developed by Mayor and Allen(1984)To find out significant difference between the groups t
test was applied The findings of this study indicated that yoga and meditation have a
significant positive effect on organizational commitment of managers in private sector
___________________________________________________________________________
___KeywordsOrganizational Commitment yoga meditation
Does Empathy Predict the Mental Health of College Students
Preeti Jaiswal Madhuri
PG Students
amp
Dr Amish
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Rae Bareli
Email amishbhugmailcom
Abstract
Positive mental health is a resource of everyday living that enables people and
communities to realize their fullest potential and to cope with life transitions and major life
events Empathy is an essential part of both emotional functioning and interpersonal cognition
making individuals particularly attentive to both the mental states and emotions of other people
It can play significant role in mental health of students The present study was conducted on
273 students studying in different college students to examine the role of empathy in predicting
mental health of College students Obtained data was analyzed by using correlational and
hierarchical stepwise regression analysis The results of correlation coefficients indicate that
emotional contagion was found significantly positively correlated with psychological
wellbeing life satisfaction positive orientation and mental health Cognitive empathy was
found significantly positively correlated with psychological wellbeing life satisfaction
positive orientation and mental health Overall empathy was found significantly positively
correlated with psychological wellbeing life satisfaction positive orientation and mental
health The results of hierarchical stepwise regression analysis indicate that the cognitive
empathy was found significantly positively associated with mental health and emerged as a
significant predictor of mental health It can be concluded from the obtained results empathy
play significant role in enhancing the positive mental health of College students
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Empathy cognitive empathy mental health hierarchical stepwise regression
Importance of Gratitude in Daily Life
Prof Aradhana Shukla
Senior Research Fellow (ICSSR)
Professor amp Ex Head
Department of Psychology
SSJ Campus Almora
Abstract
Gratitude is defined as the appreciation for the good things in the world and a recognition
that the sources of those good things lie at least in part outside of the self (Emmons amp Stern
2013 Wood Froh amp Geraghty2010) Viewing experiences from a grateful lens sharpens their
positive aspects while leaving the negative elements blurry Psychologists categorize three types
of gratitude Gratitude as an ldquoaffective traitrdquo (Onersquos overall tendency to have a grateful
disposition) a mood (daily fluctuation in overall gratitude) and an emotion (a more temporary
feeling of gratitude that one may feel after receiving a gift or favor from someone) Many
researchers suggest that gratitude is not simply a cultural construct It has deep roots that are
embedded in our evolutionary history Many researchers suggest that gratitude may be
associated with many benefits for individuals including better physical and psychological
health increased happiness and life satisfaction Satisfaction with life is associated with
gratitude and social support (Kong Ding amp Zhao 2015 Wood Joseh amp Malty 2008a)
Research on gratitude is relatively new and thus there are many areas to explore
Keywords Gratitude life satisfaction emotions affect mood
College Life on-line Psychological Well-being and Healthy and
Unhealthy Internet Use
Ritika Yadav
Student Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Abstract
Recent years have witnessed great interest in psychological well-being Various factors
can drive psychological well-being One of the prime factors is recent technological
advancement which is associated with how we feel and how we function While the internet
brings some conveniences to the life of the individual it may cause some problems from the
other side People see themselves happier more excited and more vivacious while using
internet When there is no internet they feel unhappy and they push all their other feelings to
the negatives for this reason They feel uncomfortable in environments where they do not have
internet and feel relaxed and relieved when they have it Researchers provided evidence that
new technologies in the form of laptops mobile phones etc provided users with a wide range
of applications which lead to declines in the pursuits of leisure and physical activity as well as
subsequent decrease in wellbeing The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship
between internet addiction and subjective well-being in college students Study sample
included 200 students studying in different colleges in Raebareli The age of the participants
varied between 17 and 23 years Correlation and regression analysis used to investigate the
association between psychological well-being indicators and internet addiction The results of
these analyses showed that psychological well-being predicted internet addiction negatively
but psychological distress predicted the internet addiction in a positive way The findings
discussed and some suggestions were presented for research and practice
Keywords Psychological Well-being Internet
Positive Peer Pressure and Behavioral support during adolescence
Ruchi Kakkar
Kumaun University
SS J Campus
Almora
Abstract
Peer pressure plays an important role in Youngs peoples lives particularly during
adolescence Peer pressure is when you do something you would not otherwise do because
you want to feel accepted and valued by your friends It can be positive or negative Positive
peer pressure can be force for good and beneficial change in youngsters life Another form of
positive peer pressure which is mostly referred is good friendship It can help the individual
to amaze themselves and contemplate on their ways of life But the peer pressure can be
negative as well as positive The present study throws light at the fact that peer pressure can
exert positive influences in the development of the individuals especially during adolescence
Hence by paying equal attention to the positive and negative aspects of peer pressure we will
be able to explain how it affects the behaviour in the development stages
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Positive peer pressure behavioural support
Anxiety and Depression related to Yog Nidra among Professional Students
Dr Rupali Joshi
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
PNGPG College
Ramnagar
Abstract
Anxiety is onersquos response to stress These symptoms can be psychological physical or
environmental challenges Depression is a common mental disorder that presents with
depressed mood loss of interest or pleasure feeling of guilt or low self-worth disturbed sleep
or appetite low energy and poor concentration Yogndashnidra is probably best-known technique
to induce complete physical and emotional relaxation The level of anxiety was measured by
using State Trait and Free-floating anxiety Scale developed by Tripathi and Rastogi (1986)
The Hindi version of BDI by Arora and Prashant (1988) was used to assess the depression
level of subjects A total of200 undergraduate students from IIT (Delhi) from Delhi
University participated in this study Results showed a reduction in mean scores on measures
of anxiety depression and loneliness within the intervention group but not in the non-
intervention group indicated the effectiveness of practicing yog-nidra for reducing anxiety and
depression and its positive effects among professional students
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords- Anxiety Depression Professional Students Yog nidra
Role of Trait Emotional Intelligence and Resilience in Performance and
Well-being among Sports Person
Srikant Upadhyay
Assistant Professor
Sarvodaya Vidyapeeth
Post Graduate college Saloacuten
Raebareli
Abstract
In modern competitive era improving the sports performance and well-being are important
variable which may affect the sports performance Prior researches have mainly focused on
human unhappiness and neglected the positive aspects of human potential Emotions play an
important role in sport performance The growing recognition of the importance of emotional
intelligence has led to a significant upsurge in research in this area Improving their
performance happiness and emotional well-being in young people can be beneficial for
society Individuals having high trait emotional intelligence believe that they are ldquoin touchrdquo
with their emotions and that they can regulate them in a way that promotes Resilience can be
helpful for the sports person to recover back from adversity and difficult situations In this
scenario it is necessary to improve the trait emotional intelligence and resilience among sports
person for better performance and well-being Therefore it is necessary to collect the empirical
evidences to study the relationship among trait emotional intelligence resilience well-being
and performance among sports person
___________________________________________________________________________
___KeywordsTrait Emotional Intelligence Resilience Performance and Well-being
Relational orientation among Hindus and Muslims in India
Tiwari Rupesh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
GSSPGCollege
Azamgarh
rupeshazamgmailcom
Abstract
India has a long history of cultural mutation and existence of multi-cultural society
Since last decade we have found a sign of decrement in communal riots but at this time
there were some incidents indicating communal threat The present study examined the
changing pattern of relational orientations among Hindus and Muslims The data were
collected from Indian citizens from Araria (Bihar) Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) and New
Delhi (NCR) which represents rural urban and metro settings of India Analysis
revealed that there was no significant difference between choosing relational
orientation strategies in both communities Significant difference between choosing
relational orientation strategies was found on the basis of gender working-nonworking
and regions This study suggests that there is no such thing like communal threat for
both community and itrsquos a sign of harmonious social environment and social co-
operation
_____________________________________________________________________
___Keywords Intergroup relations Relational orientation
Understanding Influence of Psychological Capital on Studentrsquos Stress
Md Hassan Jafri
Assistant Professor
Deacutepartement of Psychology Patna College
Patna Bihar
Email hassanjafri2000gmailcom
Abstract
Perception of stress by college students has always been a concern for students family
academic scholars and the community for their academic as well as for health reasons It has
been observed that academic stress is on rise especially in current time where students are
facing challenges in each walk of life Various strategies have been proposed to address such
stresses However this study examined the influence of psychological capital a positive
psychological construct on academic stress of college students The study was conducted on
107 students of humanities and social sciences Data were collected on a standard questionnaire
consisting of both the constructs of the study Correlations and regressions were used to analyze
obtained data Results revealed significant negative association between psychological capital
and academic stress Regression analysis indicated significantly negative influence of
psychological capital on studentrsquos perception of stress Psychological capital explained 38
percent variance on the outcome variable Implications of the study have been discussed in the
research The studyrsquos weaknesses are explained and future research directions are proposed
___________________________________________________________________________
_
Keywords Perception of stress psychological capital regression analysis
Deprivation Emotional Intelligence and General Well-being among Higher
Secondary School Students in Rae Bareli district
Dr Deeba Rais
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Abstract
The present study is planned to study the Deprivation Emotional Intelligence and
General Well being among higher secondary school students in Rae Bareli District The present
Investigation will consist of 120 (60 male and 60 female) higher female secondary students in
the age group of 15-17 years from different schools of rural and urban areas of Rae Bareli Distt
enrolled in XIth standard The analysis of results shows that there was no significant difference
between male and female students an deprivation scale We also found that there is not any
significant difference between emotional intelligence of male and female students Male and
female students did not show any significant Picture about gender differences is quite
confusing
Keywords Deprivation emotional intelligence and general well being
Positive Satisfaction and Health Management
Dr Priya Singh Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Positive psychology is the scientific study of a healthy and flourishing life The goal of
positive psychology is to complement and extend the traditional problem focused psychology
that has proliferated in recent decades It is concerned with positive psychological states
positive relationships and positive institutions Health is a state of complete physical mental
and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity Most would agree
with this statement but over the years It has been largely a slogan positive psychology is an
umbrella term for the scientific study of the various contributors to a healthy and thriving lie
for the self and others positive emotions lie meaning engaging A happy engaged and fulfilling
psychological and social life is not just a consequence of good health it is what leads people
to live a healthy and long life Research has showed that not only are physical mental and
social well beings important components for complete health
_____________________________________________________________________
__Keywords Positive psychology positive institution positive psychological states
Exercise and Mental Health
Dr Vinay Kumar Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Physical exercise is increasingly being advocated as a means to maintain and
enhance good mental health In general findings from research indicate that exercise is
associated with improvements in mental health including mood state and self-esteem
although a causal link has not been established Research on acute exercise indicates
that 20 to 40 minutes of aerobic activity results in improvements in state anxiety and
mood that persist for several hours These transitory changes in mood occur in both
individuals with normal or elevated levels of anxiety but appear to be limited to aerobic
forms of exercise In the case of long term exercise programmes improvements in the
mental health of lsquonormalrsquo individuals are either modest in magnitude or do not occur
whereas the changes for those with elevated anxiety or depression are more pronounced
Evidence from studies involving clinical samples indicates that the psychological
benefits associated with exercise are comparable to gains found with standard forms of
psychotherapy Hence for healthy individuals the principal psychological benefit of
exercise may be that of prevention whereas in those suffering from mild to moderate
emotional illness exercise may function as a means of treatment
Keywords Physical exercise mental health
Hope and Mental Health in Young Adult College Students
Dr Rizwana and Shivangi Tiwari
PPN College Kanpur
Abstract
Youth is a life period where individuals experience multiple stressors due to their
developmental stages adjustment to new college environment academic expectations and
their specific higher education program of study Increasing levels of common metal disorders
like depression anxiety and stressare becoming a global concern for young adults and college
students One in five young adults are diagnosed with a mental illness and many experiences
psychological distress during their first year of college due to new pressure in academia The
purpose of the current study was to describe and synthesize hope and mental health in young
adults in college Twenty empirical works were selected for inclusion and five themes emerged
-
1 Hope is associated with improved coping
2 Hope is associated with improved well being
3 Hope is a moderator between depression and negative life events
4 Hope is a protective factor in suicide
5 Hope is a factor in healthy behaviour engagement
Hope may be a protective factor in suicide and negative self- deprecatory thinking Further
research is needed to determine if increasing hope in young adult college students will decrease
the risk of suicide and non-suicidal self-injury increase healthy behavior engagement and
improve coping and well-being
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords- Depression Self- deprecatory thinking Self- injury Well- being Suicide
Mental Health Problems among Older People
Gayatri Prajapati
Research Scholar
amp
Khwairakpam Sharmila
Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Lucknow- 226025
Uttar Pradesh India
Email ID gayatriprajapati250gmailcom
Abstract
The worldrsquos population is ageing rapidly In 2015 older people population was 12 and by
2025 aging population is expected to reach nearly 22 of the total population Older people
face special physical and mental health challenges Over 20 of adults aged 60 and over suffer
from a mental or neurological disorder The most common mental and neurological disorders
in this age group are dementia and depression which affect approximately 5 and 7 of the
worldrsquos older population Anxiety disorders affect 38 of the older population Nuclear
families are more susceptible for developing psychological problems than those in joint
families Physiological biological anatomical and other sensory changes apart from their
respective social statuses make the elderly more susceptible to developing multiple problems
Lack of family support low socio-economic status disturbances in families loneliness and
feelings of negligence conflicts displacement being widoweddivorced low income andor
education and food insecurity have been identified as some of the reasons responsible for poor
mental health status in elderly Loneliness isolation neglect demise of spouse and subsequent
sense of insecurity of widowhood are distressing psychological problems of elderly The
mental health of older adults can be improved through promoting Active and Healthy Ageing
Mental health-specific health promotion for older adults involves creating living conditions
and environments that support wellbeing and allow people to lead a healthy life Promoting
mental health depends largely on strategies to ensure that older people have the necessary
resources to meet their needs
___________________________________________________________________________
__Keyboard Aging Anxiety Depression Mental Health Older people
Environmental Factors as an Important Contributor of the
Resilience in the Adolescents
Dr Shweta Singh
Post-Doctoral Fellow
VBS Purvanchal University
Jaunpur
Abstract
Resilience refers to the process of overcoming the negative effects of risk exposure coping
successfully with traumatic experiences and avoiding the negative trajectories associated with
risks Present article tries to explain the environmental factors like family school and
community that as important contributors of the resilience in the adolescents In the present
article both risk (A risk factor is usually defined as a factor that increases the likelihood of a
future negative outcome for a child) and protective (Protective factors are those variables that
buffer against the effects of risk factors) factors are explained
Keywords Resilience coping protective factors
Optimism and Meaning in Life in Relation to Life Satisfaction of
Students with Orthopaedic Disability
Saroj Verma
Professor Department of Psychology
FSS BHU Varanasi
E mail idSaroj_vrmarediffmailcom
Reeta Chauhan
Assistant Professor
Womenrsquos College Samastipur Bihar
E mail id msreetachauhangmailcom
amp
Purnima Awasthi
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
FSS BHU Varanasi
E mail idAwasthip9gmailcom
Abstract
Currently the interest in the processes by which people cope with various forms of disability is
one of the emerging areas of study but understanding their wellbeing in positive perspective is
a new field of enquiry Optimism is an important concept regarding adaptation process of
disabilities Similarly meaning in life is an important concept for onersquos well-being Researches
on these concepts are limited to studies on general population How a disabled youth provide
meaning to hisher life can be an important aspect for adjustment regarding adversities of their
life and consequently influencing their life satisfaction The present study examined the role of
optimism and meaning in life in life satisfaction of students with orthopaedic disability a
sample drawn from different educational institutions of Varanasi Results indicated that
optimism and presence of meaning in life were found to be positively associated with all the
domains of life satisfaction Meaning in life comes out to be the robust predictor of life
satisfaction of student with orthopaedic disability The results may help to the counsellors in
designing positive psychological interventions to enhance their life satisfaction It also gives
some direction for further research in the area of positive psychology for individual with
disability
Keywords Orthopaedic Disability Life Satisfaction Optimism Meaning in Life
Functional Probiotic Mechanism Functions and Application
Madhu and Neetu Singh
Research Scholar and Assistant Professor
Department of HDampFS School for Home Sciences
Babashaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University) Lucknow
madhubbaulucknow2019gmailcom
Abstract
The human gastrointestinal tract is colonized by a complex ecosystem of microorganisms
Intestinal bacteria are not only commensal but they also undergo a symbiotic co-evolution
along with their host Beneficial intestinal bacteria have numerous and important functions
eg they produce various nutrients for their host prevent infections caused by intestinal
pathogens and modulate a normal immunological response Therefore modification of the
intestinal microbiota in order to achieve restore and maintain favorable balance in the
ecosystem and the activity of microorganisms present in the gastrointestinal tract is necessary
for the improved health condition of the host The introduction of probiotics prebiotics or
symbiotic into human diet is favorable for the intestinal microbiota They may be consumed in
the form of raw vegetables and fruit fermented pickles or dairy products Another source may
be pharmaceutical formulas and functional food Probiotics are the live microorganisms which
when ingested in adequate amounts confer health benefits The strains most frequently used as
probiotics include Lactic acid bacteria bifidobacteria and yeast Saccharomyces boulardii
However several other bacterial strains are being investigated for potential probiotic value viz
Enterococcus Streptococcus Bacillus among others despite intense focus on probiotics
research the mechanisms responsible for health benefits are not yet completely understood
Several important mechanisms have been proposed such as improvement of gut epithelial
barrier function Immunomodulatory effects degradation of toxin receptors competition for
nutrients production of inhibitory substances anti-proliferative effects blocking of adhesion
sites and modulation of gut microbiota Bacterial cell components such as DNA or
peptidoglycan may also be involved in functional mechanism of probiotics Effectiveness of a
probiotic for potential application as prophylactic or treatment agent for certain ailment is
determined by its ability to possess all or most of these characteristic features
______________________________________________________________________________ Keyboard Probiotic Symbiotic Prebiotic gastrointestinal tract
Suicidal Attempt and Suicidal Ideation of Adolescents Role of Non-
suicidal Self-Injury
Ravi P Pandey
Assistant Professor
P G Department of Psychology
M S College Motihari
Bihar
amp
Dr Purnima Awasthi
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi
Abstract
Non-suicidal self-injury refers to a class of behaviors in which a person deliberately
and directly engages in self-inflicting behaviors (eg cutting burning biting pinching etc)
without any suicidal intent and for purposes not socially sanctioned Findings reveal that
lifetime non-suicidal self-injuries are found higher among adolescents and youths They are
also found to be positively associated with several psychological disorders and suicidal risk
behavior Thus considering the above points the aim of this study is to explore the relationship
of non-suicidal self-injury with the suicidal risk behavior of adolescents The study was carried
out with 120 male school students from different inter colleges of Faizabad and Gonda Uttar
Pradesh India The age of participants ranged from 14 to 19 years These participants were
given the measures of ldquoInventory of statements about self-injuryrdquo and ldquoSuicide behavior
questionnairerdquo Analysis showed that several dimensions of non-suicidal self-injury were
found positively correlated with suicidal attempt frequency of suicidal ideation and threat of
suicidal attempt of adolescents Several dimensions of non-suicidal self-injury emerged as
significant predictors of suicidal risk behavior of adolescents Findings and implications of this
study are discussed in the paper
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Non-suicidal self-injury Suicidal Ideation Suicidal attempt
Role of Yoga Education for Positive and Holistic Health
Dr Ritu Chandra
Associate professor
Institute of Education and Research
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Barabanki
rituchandra12gmailcom
Abstract
Understanding of self and consciousness develops the Harmony in the human body Consciousness
regulates the self which depends upon the mutual development of both body and self Yoga
Education is very essential for Holistic health of the learners It focusses on physical mental social
intellectual and moral development of learners Physical development means that our body is
functioning properly It implies a healthy body without any ailment Yogic practices and pranayama
play an important role in physical development of children Yogic practices are effective for
development of emotional development related to our feelings attitudes and emotions There are two
kinds of emotions positive and negative Emotional development focuses on positive feelings
attitudes and emotions and control negative emotions Yoga plays a critical role in development of
positive emotions and brings emotional stability Intellectual development develops mental abilities
and processes such as critical thinking memory perception creativity etc Development of this
dimension is very important as it enables us to acquire knowledge and skills Yogic practices such
as asana pranayama dharana dhyana (meditation) help to develop concentration memory and thus
help in intellectual development Socialization takes place since infancy usually within the family
The child learns the language and many of the basic behaviour patterns of society by imitating
parents and grandparents The process of socialization is not limited to childhood but is a continuous
process It teaches the young child and adolescent about the norms and rules of the society Like
respect for others listening carefully and voicing thoughts and feelings clearly Principles of yama
help in the betterment of relationships with friends parents teachers and others
Spiritual development is related to the inculcation of values It is also concerned with self-
actualization which focuses on onersquos potential Spiritual development makes the person realize onersquos
true identity Yama niyama pratyahara and dhyana (meditation) lead to spiritual development
Yama and niyama develop our moral values while pranayama and meditation realise our true self
Introspection is an important technique for the development of lsquoselfrsquo
Hence this paper will explore the various dimensions of Yoga Education and its importance for
positivity and happiness in the life of the learners
_______________________________________________________________________________
_
Keywords Well being Holistic health consciousness spiritual moral development
Food Neophobia and Novel Foods-Psychology of Nutrition with Age
Snigdha (Research Scholar)
Dr SonaliSanghavi (Research Guide Associate Consultant Microbiologist
Department of Microbiology KEM Hospital Pune)
King Edward Memorial Hospital Research Center Pune
E-mail- sniggupta30gmailcom
Abstract
Food neophobia is a certain degree of hesitation to eat or to prevent oneself from having novel
foods Novel foods are categorized as type of foods or ingredients or food production methods
which is uncommon or was unconventional from long time There are many factors which
account for developing food neophobia like- age socioeconomic status education living
alone shopping behavior etc
Acceptance for novel foods somehow mainly depends on age and food neophobia acts like a
barrier to it Age between 2-6 years has maximum effect on eating behavior As children grow
and reach to adulthood this minimizes and again increases in old age
Peak in food neophobia usually happen in young age when children starts exploring their
surrounding without parental guidance In old age certain physical disadvantages like- denture
problem immobility living alone etc develop fear to try new foods Food neophobia can result
into wrong dietary pattern and sometimes malnutrition
Therefore liking or acceptance of novel foods with age has great influence on eating behavior
So early exposure to new foods can prevent food neophobia by repeatedly introduction of these
foods in young age and health professionals should also create awareness tell strategies to
parents and caregivers to overcome food neophobia Hence further research needs to be
conducted to find out in depth knowledge of food neophobia and factors associated to it
Keywords Neophobia eating behaviour malnutrition
Effect of Metacognitive Awareness and Emotional Intelligence on
Academic Achievement of College Student
Pinki Gautam
Student Juhari Devi Girls P G College
Canal Road Kanpur
rinkikureel76gmailcom
Abstract
Metacognition is generally defined as the activity of monitoring and controlling onersquos
cognition Metacognitive awareness and emotional intelligence seem to have vital role in
academic achievement The present study attempted to examine the role of metacognitive
awareness and emotional intelligence in academic achievement of U G level college student
The study was conducted on a sample of 100 U G level college students with the age range
of 18 to 23 years drawn from Kanpur Nagar The participants were administered the
lsquoDemographic profilersquo lsquoMetacognitive Awareness Inventoryrsquo and lsquoEmotional Intelligence
Testrsquo Results are thoroughly discussed and implications of the study are mentioned
Keywords Metacognition Metacognitive awareness emotional intelligence academic
achievement
Psychological Correlates of Diabetes
Sadhana Yadav
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Juhari Devi Girls P G College
Canal Road Kanpur
sadhanayadav42gmailcom
Abstract
The present paper is an attempt to explore the psychological correlates of diabetes
Chronic illnesses such as stroke cancer heart diseases and diabetes are multiply determined
disorders and causes development and outcomes of these illnesses are determined by the
interplay of psychological social behavioral and cultural factors with the biochemistry and
physiology of human beings Certain personality and behavioral characteristics predispose an
individual to having certain illness Similarly the psychological processes seem to have
important role in promotion of health and well-being Certain psychological characteristics and
behavioral style resist to illnesses and help in maintenance of better health Psychological and
social factors also have a vital role in disease management Now a day psychological factors
such as self-efficacy illness perception resilience optimism have been found to be a
significant predictor of mental health of people with diabetes which improves their quality of
life and reduces the utilization of services
Keywords- Diabetes psychological correlates biochemistry physiology self-efficacy illness
perception resilience optimism
Promoting Workplace spirituality to Enhance Pro Environmental Behavior
in the Organization
Dr Priyanka Shukla
Assistant Professor
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Lucknow
Abstract
There is growing public concern about the environment and related protection issues that have
occurred in recent years In todayrsquos uncertain world organizational environment characterized
by fierce competition so that a strong commitment from employees is a critical factor that can
significantly help an organization compete effectively with the competitors as well as to
achieve superior performance Thus Organizations require personnel who are pioneers and
active regardless of their position in the organizational hierarchy The present paper highlights
the ways to promote workplace spirituality to maintain pro environmental behavior in the
organization Workplace spirituality is seen as a multi-faceted construct influencing an
individuals intrinsic motivation The concept of pro-environmental behavior is defined as
individual behavior that contributes to organizational environmental sustainability that is under
the volitional control of employees Research on workplace spirituality has increased
significantly in the past two decades Previous researches highlighted that workplace
spirituality develops the sense of unity and connectedness among employees and this sense of
community motivates employees to demonstrate pro-social behaviors and care for others at
work and makes them go beyond their own responsibilities and perform healthy behavior in
organization There are several means and methods of practicing spirituality at workplace
without disturbing the routine functioning of any business organizations such as yoga prayer
meditation and other alternative therapies have been found to be significant methods Thus
invoking spirituality at work through promoting the employeesrsquo sense of social connection
membership and transcendence motivates them intrinsically to strive for the social good out of
concern for future generations
___________________________________________________________________________
_
Keywords Workplace spirituality pro environmental behaviour environmental sustainability
Role of Psychological Capital as Higher Order Constructs in Perception of
Academic Stress of College Students
Sonam Sharma amp Kajal Singh
PG Students
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amp
Dr Amish
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amishbhugmailcom
Abstract
College students face a number of stressors ranging from the demands of their academic
coursework to challenges in man-aging interpersonal relationships High academic stress
affects the academic performance of students Stress levels may escalate to significant
proportions in some students to present with symptoms of anxiety especially during tests and
examination periods Psychological capital emerged from the field of positive Organisational
scholarship which is premised on the belief that unlocking hidden potential in individuals and
focusing on their excellence benefits not only the individual but also the organization It can
play significant role in reducing academic stress of College students The present study was
conducted on 305 students studying in different college students to examine the role of
psychological capital in perception of academic stress of College students Obtained data was
analyzed by using correlational and hierarchical stepwise regression analysis The results of
correlation coefficients indicate that hope optimism and resilience were found significantly
positively correlated with academic self-perception Self-efficacy was found significantly
positively correlated with pressure to perform Overall psychological capital was found
significantly positively correlated with academic self-perception and pressure to perform The
results of hierarchical stepwise regression analysis indicate that optimism was found
significantly positively associated with academic stress and emerged as a significant predictor
of perception of academic stress It can be concluded from the obtained results psychological
capital can play significant role in reducing the academic stress of College students
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Academic stress psychological capital academic self-perception hierarchical stepwise regression
Role of Happiness in Wellbeing of Elderly
Monika
Research Scholar
Khwairakpam Sharmila
and Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Lucknow -226025 Uttar Pradesh India
Email ID monika14janrediffmailcom
Abstract
Happiness is an emotional or affective state that is characterized by feelings of enjoyment and
satisfaction it is often equated with morale contentment well‐being life satisfaction
successful aging quality of life and the good life Happiness is better assessed using the
frequency than intensity of a positive effect Good health is positively associated with
happiness and health tends to decline as individuals age Aging alone does not seem to have
much of an effect on happiness Feeling forced into retirement is expected to decrease
happiness and enjoyment of life and increase loneliness depression and sadness Old age is a
period of human life in which mental health especially hope and happiness may be impaired
This period usually begins from the age of 60 Physical and mental changes in this era can
cause disorders in onersquos functioning and disturbs hisher compatibility with the environment
Physical and mental health and happiness of the elderly in this stage of life start a descending
trend The elderly suffer from psychiatric symptoms and mental disorders such as depression
anxiety and stress memory loss changes in sleep patterns loneliness and social isolation The
Elderlyrsquos happiness in life depends upon many factors such as individual psychological
physical social economic religious spiritual and cultural dimensions The identification of
these factors can have a decisive role in the happier life in this age group
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Happiness Mental Health Old age Well-being
General Mental health and Well-being among Different Religion
Research Scholar
Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS PU Jaunpur
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Asst Professor
Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS PU Jaunpur
Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess the mental health of Hindu amp Muslim medical
representative in this study 50 medical representative (25 Hindu amp 25 Muslim) subject were
selected from Jaunpur City General Mental health (GHQ amp PWI) and well being scale (Ryffrsquos
Psychological well being 42 items) were used to assess general mental health status and well
being coefficient of correlation and t-test have been used to analyze the data Statistical analysis
reveals significant differences between means of two groups on mental health scale and well
being scale The findings are of immense significant
Keywords General mental health well-being statistical analysis
Conceptualization and Measurement of Thriving at Work
Anupam Kumar Yadav
Research Scholar
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
yanupam69gmailcom
amp
Neena Kohli
Prof Neena Kohli
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
Abstract
The positive movement in behavioral research focuses on the emotions attitudes and actions
that led to wellbeing personal growth and positive individualrsquos functioning Thriving is one of
those concept that has received incredible amount of attention in the field of positive
organizational behavior Thriving is defined as the psychological state in which individuals
experience both a sense of vitality and learning at work
The major objective of this research was the development of a measure of thriving at work in
the Indian context A sample of 385 employees were recruited from police and health care
organization Factor analyses resulted in a 31-item measure with three factors vitality learning
and creativity Also the measure demonstrated strong internal consistency (α=91) as well as
good preliminary validity
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Scale development thriving at work vitality learning and creativity
Impact of Academic Stress On Academic Performance And Mental Well-
Being Of University Students
Amresh Kumar Yadav MA Student Dept of Applied Psychology VBS Purvanchal University Jaunpur UP
amp
Dr Manoj Kumar Pandey Assistant Professor Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS Purvanchal University Jaunpur UP
Abstract
Background of Study Each year millions of students enroll in colleges and universities with
the goal of obtaining degrees which they hope will lead to the acquisition of desirable careers
and satisfied lives Although attending college is a new stage for many individuals and their
families this period can be stressful for some students because of the transitional nature of
college life (Aspelmeier Love McGill Elliott amp Pierce 2012) Therefore stress has become
part of studentsrsquo academic life due to the various internal and external expectations placed upon
their shoulders
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between academic stress with mental
well-being and academic performance Further to examine the factors (demographic variables)
predicting the academic stress and its relations with mental well-being and academic
performance of university student
Method The study employed a quantitative research design where participants were screened
using academic stress scale (self-developed) Eighty undergraduate students (40girls amp 40
boys) participated in the study belongs to four streams namely science commerce humanities
and engineering
Result and Implications Pilot results indicate that girls have higher academic stress than boys
Further bivariate correlation shows that academic stress is negatively related with mental well-
being and academic performance of students Understanding the sources of stress would
facilitate the development of effective counselling modules and intervention strategies by
school psychologists and counselors in order to help students alleviate stress
______________________________________________________________________________ Keyboards Academic stress mental well-being academic performance university students
Mental Health and Happiness among Hindu and Muslims Students
Chanchal Srivastav amp Akanksha Singh
Dept of Applied PsychologyMA1st year
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
amp
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Asst Professor (Dept of Applied Psychology)
Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
Abstract
Present study intends to study the effect of religion on Mental Health and Happiness level as
well as to see whether there is any correlation between two variables or not Study sample
consists of 100 undergraduate students (50Hindu +50Muslims) from different colleges of
Jaunpur city (UP) Students were selected on the basis of Stratified Random Sampling
Method The tools used in study were Mental Health Scale developed by Lutz et al (1992) amp
Happiness Scale developed by Lyubomirsky and Lepper in 1999Stratistical Analysis revealed
that there was no significant difference between Hindu and Muslims students regarding
different aspects of Mental Health and Happiness Mental Health and level of Happiness among
them was of average level
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mental health happiness stratified random sampling method
Relationship Between Mental Health and Internet Dependency Among
College Students
Kirti
Student Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Abstract
The use of internet is very common and has become an interesting behavioral addiction type
among young people is assumed to have an influence on psychological well-being This study
was carried out to examine the relationship between different dimension of mental health and
internet dependency Present study has a significant contribution in the planning and
implementation of preventive psychological counseling services and sustains the psychological
well-being of students 200 students studying in various colleges of Raebareli completed the
Youngrsquos Internet addiction test (Young 1998) and mental health questionnaire (MH38) The
correlation and regression analyses were employed for the analysis and interpretation of data
The results of correlation analysis showed that internet addiction was significantly negatively
related to the negative dimensions of mental health (anxiety depression and LBEC) and
negatively related to positive dimensions of mental health Further the results of hierarchical
regression analyses indicated that internet dependency was significantly positively predicted
anxiety depression and LBEC and significantly negatively predicted general positive affect
In conclusion individuals with high Internet use will have lower mental health Implication
limitations and some areas of future research related to mental health and internet dependency
were also discussed
Keywords Internet Dependency Mental Health
Role of Self-Compassion in Perception of Academic Stress of College
Students
Najneen Bano Punnesha Singh amp Fatima Begam
PG Students
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amp
Dr Amish
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Email amishbhugmailcom
Abstract
In modern competitive environment academic and non-academic stressors affect the academic
performance of College students Self-compassion is an important variable which may be
beneficial for students Self-compassion is extending compassion to ones self in instances of
perceived inadequacy failure or general suffering and can play significant role in reducing the
academic stress of college students The present study was conducted on 305 students studying
in different college students to examine the role of self-compassion in perception of academic
stress of College students Obtained data was analysed by using correlational and hierarchical
stepwise regression analysis The results of correlation coefficients indicate that mindfulness
was found significantly negatively correlated with pressure to perform The results of
hierarchical stepwise regression analysis indicate that mindfulness was found significantly
negatively associated with perception of academic stress and emerged as a significant predictor
of perception of academic stress It can be concluded from the obtained results self-compassion
can play significant role in reducing the academic stress of College students and enhance the
academic performance of College students
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Academic stress self-compassion mindfulness hierarchical stepwise regression
An Overview of Nanotechnology as A Toxicity in Food Industry
Anukriti
Research scholar
amp
Neetu Singh
Assistant professor
Department of human development and family studies
School for home sciences
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (central university)
VidyaVihar
Raibareli road Lucknow-226025
Uttar Pradesh India
Email- anukritibbau03gmailcom
Abstract
There are many benefits of nanotechnology in food industry and are expected to grow with
time Fresh fruits and vegetables products are potential vehicles for the transmission of human
pathogens leading to food borne diseases outbreaks which draw public attention to food safety
so there is a need of nanotechnology This is a very new and fastly developing technology Its
impacts on every aspects of the cultivation process of food packaging transportation shelf life
and bioavailability of nutrients Therefore there is a need to develop new antimicrobials to
ensure food safety Nanotechnology has great potential for novel antimicrobial agents added to
food Objectives- 1 To find out the reasons of the use of nanotechnology 2 To find out
different prospects of nanotechnology The ability to quantify the nanomaterial throughout the
food life cycle is critical for manufacturing safety benefits of the consumer products
_______________________________________________________________________-_______ Keywords- nanotechnology foodborne disease antimicrobials
Internet Addiction and Parental Education As Correlates Of
Loneliness In Adolescents
Abhinav Gaur
Research Scholar (Dept of Psychology)
Gurukula kangri University HaridwarUK
amp
Prof CP Khokhar
HoD Dept of Psychology
Gurukula Kangri University Haridwar UK
Abstract
The study was done to understand effects of internet addiction gender and parental education
on loneliness among adolescents The objective of the study as follow to assess the impact of
internet addiction on loneliness to enumerate effects of gender in relation to loneliness the
another one is to assess the interaction effects among internet addiction gender parental
education on loneliness of adolescents The study was ex post facto in nature and a factorial
design was used Multistage random sampling method was adopted for data collection
procedure The 200 adolescents from different institution were administered and out of which
80 were selected for final study The age range of sample was 16 to 20 years Study procedures
include the administration of following measures first is internet addiction test (young1998)
and the another one is UCLA Loneliness scale (Russell 1996) ANOVA followed by t test was
computed to analyze the data Results are discussed in the light of findings of the study
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____
Keywords- Internet Addiction Loneliness Gender Parental education Adolescents
Self-Efficacy of Government Primary School Children A Gender Based
Study
DrSurabhi Misra Associate Professor Department of Psychology Juhari Devi Girlrsquos PG College Kanpur
amp Laxmi Dubey
Teacher Government Primary School Kannauj
Abstract
Self-efficacy is a major mechanism that effect the way individual thinks and behaves especially
in difficult situations It also refers to the judgments individual makes about their abilities to
perform behaviour at a certain level (Bandura 1997 and Schunk 1984) the perception students
hold about themselves and about their academic competence helps to determine what they
would do with the knowledge and the skills they possess (Pajasas 1999) It influences their
choice of activities efforts expanded task persistence and task accomplishments Self-efficacy
is believed to drive learners to have a great cognitive and motivational engagement in learning
activities and accordingly help them to perform better It plays a vital role in academics
Children having such ability are for better learners and are fond of trying their hands on new
risk taking and challenging situations They are more resilient persistent more tasks oriented
and exhibit mastery over situations The present study is an attempt to compute the level of
self-efficacy of school children on gender based The sample of 100 (50 Boys 50 Girls) were
chosen for the study Purposive sampling and between group research design was administered
Age group ranged from 10-14 years children belonging to middle class socio-economic group
were observed t-test was applied for computing the difference between the groups Finding
indicated that self-efficacy of government school girls was higher than that of boys
___________________________________________________________________________
___Keywords Self-efficacy purposive sampling cognitive and motivational engagement
Relation between Spirituality and Well being among Dalit and Non-Dalit
Adolescents
Smriti Srivastava
MA 2nd year
Dept of Applied Psychology
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University
Jaunpur
amp
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Assistant Professor (Dept of Applied Psychology)
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University
Jaunpur
Abstract
The connection between spirituality and wellbeing including its benefits for physical and
mental health has been recognized in the Eastern cultures for a very long time The purpose of
this study is to investigate the relationship between spirituality and well being among Dalit and
Non Dalit Adolescents in Indian context The Daily Spiritual Experience Scale (DSES)is a 16-
item self report (Underwood LG 2006) measure designed to asses ordinary experiences of
connection with the transcendent in the daily life The Personal Well Being Index (PWI) was
developed by the International Well Being group (2006) Is the experience of the health
happiness and prosperity It includes having good mental health high life satisfaction a sense
of meaning or purpose and ability to manage stress Responses to 8 scale items each a separate
domain of subjective well being are on an 11 point Likert scale The sample consists of 100
adolescent (50 Dalit + 50 Non Dalit) of Jaunpur city UP Adolescents were selected on the
basis of Stratified Random Sampling Method Statistical analysis revealed that there was
significance differences between dalit and non dalit adolescents regarding various aspects of
spirituality and well being
___________________________________________________________________________
___
KeywordsSpirituality well-being life satisfaction
Personality Academic Achievement and Self Esteem
Among Adolescence
Swati
Student
amp
Dr K B Rath
Assistant Professor
Diploma Course in Guidance and Counselling
Regional Institute of Education (NCERT) Ajmer- 305004 Rajasthan
Email id swati9augustgmailcom
Contact no 9695645662
Abstract
For year educators have attempted to identify the effective predictors of scholastic achievement
and several personality variables were described as significantly correlated with grade
performance Since one of the crucial practical implication of identifying the teaching-learning
process the main variables that have been associated with achievement should be investigated
simultaneously in order to provide information as to their relative merit in the population
examined In contrast with this premise limited research has been conducted on the importance
of personality self- esteem and academic achievement The purpose of this study is to
determine the relation between personality academic achievement and self-esteem among
adolescence student of Sarvangeen Vikas Inter College Lucknow The researcher gathered 12
participants for this study and used Personality scale NEO FFI (Costa amp McCrea 1994)
Achievement motivational scale Social self-esteem scale (SSES) to determine the relationship
of given variables The result showed that there is a in personality scale Neuroticism and
openness is significant There is no significant relationship for the given variables
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Academic Achievement Motivational Personality Social Self Esteem
Yoga and Health
Dr Vikas RM Tripathi
BPRDRRD
amp
Dr Priyanka Tripathi
GDMPG College Gorakhpur
Abstract
The present paper focuses at the impact of yoga on health Yoga is one of the most
widely used complementary and alternative medicine and therapies to manage illness
Yoga is essential component of health Yoga directly or indirectly boosts and energizes us
physically and mentally and its regular practice helps us to retain this energy throughout life
for long time Yoga also help to reduce stress anxiety depression sleep disorder digestive
problems and various type of mental illness It acts as a physiotherapy for different types of
abnormal physical and mental deformities Yoga exists in the world because everything is
linked
Yoga aim is to create compassion within and deep source of unity and oneness with all form
of life Physical health is an important foundation of our mental health People who are not
physically healthy are at higher risk of mental illness
Keywords Yoga Alternative Therapy Physiotherapy
Role of Trait Emotional Intelligence in Mindfulness and Organizational
Citizenship Behaviour
Vishal Deep
Department of Psychology Banaras Hindu University Varanasi-221005
Abstract
In the era of globalization where the whole world has become a village every
organization has more or less some reach to the required resources technologies and better
infrastructures Human resources are the only factors which bring the difference between
successful and less successful organizations To get success and thrive in this era of
competition one has to look at the human resources for competitive advantage Hence there
was a surge in those research areas which explore the positive factors of individuals which lead
to a productive life The aim of this research paper was to study the role of Emotional
Intelligence in the relationship between Mindfulness and Organizational Citizenship Behavior
among the insurance employees working at MetLife Company of Varanasi Trait Emotional
Intelligence Questionnaire-Short Form (Petrides KV 2009) Cognitive and Affective
Mindfulness Scale-Revised (Feldman G etal 2007) and Organizational Citizenship Behavior
Scale (Podsakoff et al 1990) were used to collect data from 150 insurance sector employees
Correlational design was used Mean standard deviation correlation hierarchical regression
analyses were used to obtain and analyze the data Mindfulness was found to be positively and
significantly correlated with trait emotional intelligence and organizational citizenship
behavior Trait emotional intelligence and organizational citizenship behavior were also found
to be positively and significantly correlated with each other Trait emotional intelligence is
supportive in explaining the relationship between mindfulness and organizational citizenship
behavior The findings of this study are in line with the previous studies Organizations should
try to improve the level of mindfulness among their employees through various training and
other interventions in their own interest of being a successful organization
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords - Trait Emotional Intelligence Mindfulness Organizational Citizenship Behavior
etc
Mental Health of Managers Role of Decision-Making Style
Vinod Kumar Gupta Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology D A V P G College Gorakhpur
amp
A P Singh Professor Emeritus (UGC)
Department of Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences
Banaras Hindu University Varanasi- 221005
Abstract
In the field of positive organization behavior and occupational health psychology much
emphasis has been given in promoting mental health Managers are organizational members
who are responsible for setting the goals and objectives of the organization as well as work of
other organizational members Mental health of managers is determined by different factors
The present study was conducted on 250 front level managers to examine the role of different
decision making styles in mental health Obtained data was analyzed in terms of correlation
and hierarchical regression analysis The results of correlational analysis indicate that vigilance
was found significantly positively correlated with emotional well-being psychological well-
being social well-being (dimensions of mental health) and overall mental health Defensive
avoidance procrastination and rationalization were found significantly negatively correlated
with all above dimensions of mental health as well as overall of mental health but
hypervigilance was found significantly negatively correlated only with emotional well-being
(dimension of mental health) and overall mental health while buck passing was found
significantly negatively correlated with emotional well-being psychological well-being
(dimensions of mental health) and overall mental health The results of hierarchical regression
analysis support the results of correlational analysis It can be concluded from the obtained
results that different decision making styles play important role in determining and promoting
the mental of managers in the organization
Keywords Decision Making Style Mental Health
A Study Of Happiness And Impact Of Related Factors On Happiness In
College Students Of India
Dr Ashish Kumar
Awasthi (Assistant Professor)
amp
Rajshree Singh MA(Education)
BEd (Final Year)
Abstract
Happiness cannot be defined equally for every individual It is a subjective matter and differs
from person to person although it is widely accepted to be a state of well-being where an
individual is content satisfied and their physical social psychological economic needs are
fulfilled Living life meaningfully and purposefully gives happiness to people and is considered
the ultimate goal of life A happy person is an asset to the society and his country This paper
studies the happiness of college students ranging from 18-22 years of age and factors which
influences their day to day lives and happiness College students with more liberty and
responsibilities face the threat of independent living and prepare for jobs and other earning
avenues which affect their happiness in a long run Impact of gender economic status physical
health conditions exercises and yoga academic performance peer group social relationships
relationship with family quality of sleep and hours spent sleeping use of social media and
amount of time spent on it are some of the factors that have been taken in consideration during
this study to study happiness
___________________________________________________________________________
__
Keywords Happiness Satisfaction Gender Economic Status
Positive Perception Of Aging A Key Predictor Towards Successful Aging
Dr Rashmi Saxena
Assistant Professor
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Deva Road Lucknow (UP)
Abstract
We live in a youth oriented society ldquoBeing Youngrdquo is preferred to being ldquooldrdquo and getting old
is not something individuals want to happen to them In gerontology and public discourse old
age is often described as a double reality- the potentials and resources of older people contrast
with the deficits and burdens of the oldest old Everybody wants to get old but nobody wants
to be old Many studies indicate that a majority of people believe that the elderly are not useful
to their communities but the dramatic increase in the number of people surviving into old age
has given rise to the notion of ldquosuccessful agingrdquo or positive aging A new trend of successful
aging is emerging in todayrsquos society where old people are deconstructing the definition of old
age A paradigm shift in attitudes to older people is required For this the perception of older
peoples about their aging as well as the attitudes of middle age towards older people play an
important role The self perception of the elderly affects not only their lives but it also provides
younger generation a better way to age Not only the self perception of older people towards
their aging is important but also an equally important aspects is to know how middle age might
prepare themselves for aging In order to age successfully and cope with various social
psychological changes in old age requires re-evaluation of the present attitudes and the ways
of thinking This in turn also demands that the most middle aged people should make early
preparation for the successful aging There are some of the concerns that have lead to the design
of present paper The specific objective of the present study is to explore in a sample of male
and female adult respondents toward aging in general and aging in particular (self aging)
__________________________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Successful aging middle age and self perception
Positive and Negative Paradigm of Socialization
Gyan Prakash Srivastava
Assistant Professor
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Lucknow-Deva road Barabanki
Abstract
Socialization is a process of internalizing the norms rules regulations and ideologies of
society Socialization encompasses both learning and teaching and is thus the means by which
social and cultural continuity are attained Socialization is strongly connected to educational
sociology and developmental psychology Socialization is known as the process of inducting
the individual into the social world It is the means by which human infants begin to acquire
the knowledge and skills necessary to perform as functioning and productive members of their
society The term socialization refers to the process of interaction through which the growing
individual learns the habits attitudes values and beliefs of the social group into which he has
been born Positive socialization is the type of social learning that is based on pleasurable and
exciting experiences We tend to like the people who fill our social learning processes with
positive motivation loving care and rewarding opportunities Negative socialization occurs
when others use punishment harsh criticisms or anger to try to teach us a lesson and often we
come to dislike both negative socialization and the people who impose it on us Ideally
socialization is the process whereby through contact with other human beings the helpless
infant gradually becomes a positively self-aware knowledgeable human being skilled in the
ways of a given culture and enabled to participate in society in a constructive manner
Socialization has many effects on individual behaviour and personality First it is integral to
forming personalities in children The very nature of socialization dictates that some beliefs
and attitudes are reinforced and that there is only selective exposure to other possible attitudes
Social connections are important to happiness health and overall feelings of connectivity to
society Lack of these connections can lead to isolation decreased self-esteem and a shorter
lifespan The negative effects of loneliness can start to set in within just over one day of not
socializing Children are thus given a set of acceptable behaviours and attitudes from which to
form their personalities creating a firm boundary of possibilities for personality formation The
socialization process has an enormous impact on children and teens in the context of the
learning process Family school peers mass media and religion each play a role in the
collective process we term education Parents must recognize that each of these agents of
socialization maximizes the role of education in our childrenrsquos lives Anything less is an
abdication of our responsibility as adult role models for our children and for future generations
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Positive Socialization Negative Socialization Habits Attitudes Values Beliefs Social Group
Relationship between Self-Esteem Social Support and Psychological
Well-being among College Students
Ankit Srivastava Shailja Srivastava ampDeeksha Singh
Student
Department of Psychology
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Raebareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
Self-esteem is highly important in terms of mental health and personality balance On
the other hand offering social support for college students is also crucial This study has been
done with the aim of investigating the relationship of self-esteem social support and
psychological well being in Adolescents This study with causal-comparative framework was
done in domain of descriptive studies Therefore three hundred (N=300) college students (ages
of 18-23) were selected for the present study The method of data collection was through survey
and to this aim tree questionnaires of self-esteem scale social support and psychological well-
being were used The data were analyzed by correlation and hierarchical regression The
findings resulted from data analysis represented that there is significant positive relationship
between self-esteem social support and psychological well being Findings of regression
analyses indicated that both self esteem and social support was found to be significant predictor
of well-being of college students The findings of this research can be relevant to mainstream
research and is hoped to help find new windows of discovery and development Limitations of
the study and implications of the study were also reported
___________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Self-Esteem social support and psychological well-being
Benefits of Sports And Physical Activities In Human Life
Dr Pravesh Kumar
Assistant Professor Dept of Zoology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli (U P)
(pksainiamrgmailcom)
Abstract
A number of factors influence the way in which sport and physical activities (Exercise) impact
on health in different populations Sports and physical activity in itself may not directly lead to
benefits but in combination with other factors can promote healthy lifestyle There is evidence
to suggest that change in the environment can have a significant impact on opportunities for
participation and in addition the condition under which the activity is taking place can heavily
impact on health outcome The positive direct effects of engaging in sports and physical
activities are particularly apparent in the prevention of several chronic disease including
cardiovascular disease diabetes cancer hypertension obesity depression and osteoporosis
Some other benefits which are directly influence to human body by sports and physical
activities like helps manage body weight reduce blood pressure enhance aerobic fitness
improved muscles strength improved joined flexibility stress relief control cholesterol
strengthens of immune system improved sleep and mental health benefits etc
___________________________________________________________________________
___ Keywords Physical Activities Sports Environment Chronic Disease Cancer Diabetes Blood Pressure Cholesterol Immune System
Behavioral Maladjustment And Social Support Among Orphans And Non-
Orphans
Shikha Verma
Assistant Professor
Psychology Department
ANDNNMM
Kanpur-201008
UP India
Abstract
Orphans are the socially deprived and most vulnerable groups of children in the society The
present study examined the behavior maladjustment and social support in orphans and non-
orphans The present study is consisted 50 children were orphans with average age of 1286
yrs living in orphanage of Ghaziabad and 50 children were non-orphans with average age of
1260 yrs studying in schools of Ghaziabad The tools employed for present study is Strengths
and Difficulties Questionnaire (Goodman R 1997) comprising of five subscales ie emotional
symptoms conduct problems hyperactivityinattention peer relationship problems and pro-
social behavior Multidimensional scale of Perceived Social Support (Zimet et al 1988)
comprising of three subscales ie family friend and sig other social support Result revealed
that significant difference was found between orphans and non-orphans in behaviors
difficulties Insignificant difference was found between orphans and non-orphans in social
support Family social support significantly negatively correlated with overall behaviors
difficulties in orphans Friend sig other and overall social support significantly negatively
correlated with peer relationship problem in non-orphans Social support plays a protective role
in dealing with psychosocial outcomes of orphans Strong perception of support from cares
siblings school teachers school principal friends and others may reduce the deleterious
effects of exposure to illness and problems related to social maladjustment impairment
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords HIVAIDS Orphans Non- HIVAIDS orphans and Perceived social support
Impact of Academic Stress on Academic Performance And Mental Well-
Being Of University Students
Amresh Kumar Yadav
MA Student Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS Purvanchal University
Jaunpur UP
amp
Dr Manoj Kumar Pandey
Assistant Professor
Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS Purvanchal University
Jaunpur UP
Abstract
Background of Study Each year millions of students enroll in colleges and universities with
the goal of obtaining degrees which they hope will lead to the acquisition of desirable careers
and satisfied lives Although attending college is a new stage for many individuals and their
families this period can be stressful for some students because of the transitional nature of
college life (Aspelmeier Love McGill Elliott amp Pierce 2012) Therefore stress has become
part of studentsrsquo academic life due to the various internal and external expectations placed upon
their shoulders
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between academic stress with mental
well-being and academic performance Further to examine the factors (demographic variables)
predicting the academic stress and its relations with mental well-being and academic
performance of university student
Method The study employed a quantitative research design where participants were screened
using academic stress scale (self developed) Eighty undergraduate students (40girls amp 40
boys) participated in the study belongs to four streams namely science commerce humanities
and engineering
Result and Implications Pilot results indicates that girls have higher academic stress than
boys Further bivariate correlation shows that academic stress is negatively related with mental
well-being and academic performance of students Understanding the sources of stress would
facilitate the development of effective counselling modules and intervention strategies by
school psychologists and counsellors in order to help students alleviate stress
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Academic Stress Mental Well-being Academic Performance University
Students
Importance of Positive Ageing for Emotional Well-being
Dr Shalini Agarwal
Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science BBAU Lucknow
drshaluagarwalgmailcom
Abstract
Human ageing is inextricably bound to the loss of physical and cognitive functions loss of
social roles and loss of social contacts though losses in functioning and social roles not
necessarily threatens the level of well-being according to older adults themselves This
paradoxical finding has fuelled the scientific and political arena for many years Aging is
inevitable Aging can be difficult to accept Our body might not be able to do the things it did
when we were young Bones break easier Aches and pains can be a daily occurrence Our
vision becomes impaired Our hair turns grey or white Sometimes it falls out Our noses and
ears stretch We get shorter
Positive Ageing is defined as ldquoThe process of maintaining a positive attitude feeling good
about yourself keeping fit and healthy and engaging fully in life as you agerdquo
Positive ageing refers to a holistic individual community and lsquowhole-of-governmentrsquo
approach to changing attitudes towards ageing Particular emphasis is based on the life course
approach highlighting that ageing policy and practice is an issue for all ages and sectors of
society As we age and become less valued in our society we struggle to find our place We
have to redefine who we are and identify our purpose These experiences have a psychological
impact on us This is especially true in cultures that donrsquot revere their elders Good
psychological health may allow the elderly to maintain an active and fulfilling lifestyle and
reduce isolation and dependence which in turn may protect against some aspects of poor
mental health As people age it is natural for them to move in and out of periods of positive
ageing But those who age positively live longer and healthier lives and enjoy a better quality
of life
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords- Ageing Positive ageing emotional well-being
Positive Emotions And Mental Health Of Destitute
Dr Eram Fatma Assistant Professor
Department of Humanities amp Social Sciences
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University Lucknow
Abstract
Positive emotions are feeling where there is a lack of negativity Positive emotions make
people capable to feel happiness and satisfaction in their life Positive emotions are beneficial
even in the worst condition of life like destitution Destitutes are homeless helpless and unable
to meet their basic needs Thus poorest of the poor are considered as destitute Destitution is
the condition of scarcity and experience of negative emotions are very obvious in the people
living in destitution This is also one of the reason of psychological morbidity among destitute
Negative emotions narrow the momentary thought- action repertoire and positive emotions
broaden this repertoire The question which intrigue the researcher was that can positive
emotions be experienced in destitution As the theory of positive emotions says that positive
emotions can occur in adverse circumstances and what is the effect of these positive emotions
on the mental health of destitutes who are experiencing these emotions The present study
examined the relationship between positive emotions and mental health of destitute men and
women Data were collected from 50 destitutes (25 males amp 25females) living in destitute home
in Lucknow city For exploring their felt emotions interview schedule has been used and for
exploring mental health Anxiety Depression and Stress scale has been used Besides
narratives also has been taken The analysis of answer given on interview schedule and
narratives given by them clearly reveal that most of them experience negative emotions Only
a small number of destitutes 12 female and 15 male reported to have an experience of
positive emotions in their life in terms of faith empathy gratitude and hope When their score
on ADSS were compared to those who reported negative felt emotions it has been found that
destitute having positive emotions in their life reported less symptoms of anxiety depression
and stress as their mean score was below 5 which falls in the category of low anxiety
depression and stress On the other hand rest of the samplersquos score on ADSS is more than 9
which place them in the category of severe anxiety depression and stress
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mental Health Destitute Positive Emotions anxiety Depression Stress
Positive Socialization and its Impact on Health
Dr Khwairakpam Sharmila
Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science BBAU Lucknow
khwairakpamsharmilagmailcom
Abstract
Humans are born into social groups and live their entire lives as a part of society so the social
element cant easily be removed from the evolution of an individual Socialization is known as
the process of inducting the individual into the social world It is the means by which human
infants begin to acquire the skills necessary to perform as functioning members of their society
The term socialization refers to the process of interaction through which the growing individual
learns the habits attitudes values and beliefs of the social group into which he has been born
Positive socialization is the type of social learning that is based on pleasurable and exciting
experiences We tend to like the people who fill our social learning processes with positive
motivation loving care and rewarding opportunities Negative socialization occurs when
others use punishment harsh criticisms or anger to try to ldquoteach us a lessonrdquo and often we
come to dislike both negative socialization and the people who impose it on us In todayrsquos
world dominated by electronic communication it can be difficult to stay connected and as we
age we can tend to be less social too Psychologist Susan Pinker states that direct person-to-
person contact triggers parts of our nervous system that release a cocktail of
neurotransmitters tasked with regulating our response to stress and anxiety In other words
when we communicate with people face-to-face it could help to make us more resilient to
stress factors in the long run Social motivation and social contact can help to improve memory
formation and recall and protects the brain from neurodegenerative diseases We know that
sometimes itrsquos easier to stay home and read a book or watch TV We all feel that way
sometimes And every so often thatrsquos okay But when one makes the effort to spend time with
friends family neighbors and even strangers (who may become friends) he or she will reap
the benefits for the body mind and soul Socialization and time spent with family and friends
have many benefitsmdashso many that itrsquos definitely worth the effort to stay connected
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords-Health Positive Socialization Socialization
Relationship between Optimism and Mental Health
Pramod Kumar amp Vinay Kumar Singh
Teacher guide
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae-Bareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
It is well known that optimism and mental health both are two big variables of positive
psychology In recent decades there has been considerable interest in the concepts of optimism
and it is defined as generalized positive and negative outcome expectancies Therefore the
primary purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between optimism and mental
health A study to evaluate the relationship between optimism and mental health was conducted
on a sample of 145 male and female professors of different degree colleges in Rae-Bareli and
Lucknow region To obtain the data optimism scale and mental health questionnaire were
administered on the target sample To test the study hypotheses correlation and regression
analyses were performed Finding of correlation analyses reveled that optimism was
significantly positively related to the mental health The results of hierarchical stepwise
regression analysis indicate that the optimism was found significantly positively associated
with mental health and emerged as a significant predictor of mental health It can be concluded
from the obtained results that optimism play significant role in enhancing the mental health
Implications of the present study were also discussed
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Optimism mental health hierarchical stepwise regression analysis
Engagement in the Classroom Enhancing Student Engagement through
Gratitude
Shreshtha Khare Sajida Nida
Student
Department of Psychology
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
Students always acted as changing agent in the field of science and technology
Education brings desirable behaviour among students Student engagement discusses how
students approach academic activities in a learning context How gratitude enhances the student
engagement Using college going students as participants this paper attempted to answer this
question In the present study college students (n=300) completed self-report measures of
gratitude and student engagement Correlation and linear regression analysis approach was
applied to the data Results of correlation indicated that gratitude was positively related to all
the dimensions of student engagement (behavioural cognitive and social engagement) The
findings of hierarchical regression analyses reveled that gratitude was found to be significantly
predicted the behavioural cognitive and social engagement This paper is an attempt to
highlight the researches on gratitude and student engagement to trace out the gap in research
and to find further possibilities of research in these areas
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Gratitude engagement hierarchical regression analyses
Gratitude as A Human Strength A Study Of Gratitude and Well-Being
among College Students
Vandana Dipanjali Tripathi Saba Khan
Student Department of Psychology
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
Gratitude is an important positive concept that has drawn an intense interest with the
advent of positive psychology There is a growing body of research investigating the
relationships between gratitude and psychological well-being and life satisfaction However
there remains a scarcity of research examining the impact of relationship between gratitude and
subjective well-being within Indian context Present study was conducted on the 300 college
students ages ranged between 18 and 24 Participantsrsquo were completed the measurements of
gratitude and psychological well-being and satisfaction with life Correlation and regression
analyses were used to analyze the data in the present investigation The correlation results
revealed that there were significant positive relationships between gratitude and psychological
well-being and satisfaction with life The findings of hierarchical regression analyses showed
that gratitude directly predicted the psychological well-being and life satisfaction among
college students The results suggest that enhancing gratitude could assist college students to
experience greater well-being This study highlights the importance of understanding the
personal factors that influence well-being during the transition to university
Keywords Gratitude Well-Being
Yoga and Health
Dr Vikas Rm Tripathi
BPRDRRD
amp
Dr Priyanka Tripathi
GDMPG College Gorakhpur
Abstract
The present paper focuses at the impact of yoga on health Yoga is one of the most
widely used complementary and alternative medicine and therapies to manage illness
Yoga is essential component of health Yoga directly or indirectly boosts and energizes us
physically and mentally and its regular practice helps us to retain this energy throughout life
for long time yoga also help to reduce stress anxiety depression sleep disorder digestive
problems and various type of mental illness It acts as physiotherapy for different types of
abnormal physical and mental deformities yoga exist in the world because everything is linked
Yoga aim is to create compassion within and deep source of unity and oneness with all form
of life physical health is an important foundation of our mental health People who are not
physically healthy are at higher risk of mental illness
______________________________________________________________________________KeywordsYoga alternative medicine health
Role of Emotional Intelligence in Mental Health
Dr Seema Prakash
Associate Professor amp Head
Psychology department
Jwala Devi Vidya Mandir PG College
Kanpur
Abstract
The concept of Emotional Intelligence (EI) was developed as a way to evaluate and highlight
the importance of emotional health as it relates to overall quality of life According to a study
published Patients with mental disorders have lower overall emotional intelligence Emotional
abilities are of particular relevance to psychological health and well being Emotional
intelligence includes the ability to a) perceive emotions b) use emotions to facilitate thought
c) understand emotional information and d) regulate emotions Individuals with high EI
abilities adopt health enhancing behaviour and enjoy better health whereas the low EI may
lead to health compromising behavior and poor health Studies that are focused on emotional
abilities in patients with major depressive disorder substance abuse disorder and borderline
personality disorder it is seen that emotional problems apparently play a major role of mental
illness
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Emotional Intelligence psychological health borderline personality
Role of Spiritual Intelligence In Occupational Stress And Mental Health
Relationship Among Life Insurance Sector Employees
Anmol
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College (Affiliated to BHU)
Varanasi-221005
Abstract
Insurance sector is full of challenges and opportunities that influence the life of
individuals Challenges can turn into opportunities if we are able to face those challenges If
we are not able to face these challenges then it can turn into workplace stressor In order to
establish themselves in organizations every individual has to overcome these stressors to give
quality- and quantity-oriented results The present study explored the moderating role of
Spiritual Intelligence in occupational stress and mental health relationship of employees in
insurance sector in India A sample of 150 employees working in different insurance sector
organizations was selected for the study The Occupational Stress Index (OSI)developed by
Srivastava and Singh (1986) was used to measure occupational stress The General Health
Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28) developed by Goldberg (1978) was used to measure mental
health and The Spiritual Intelligence Self-Report Inventory (SISRI-24)developed by King
ampDeCicco (2009) was used to measure spiritual intelligence The present study followed
correlational design and hierarchical regression analysis was used to examine the moderating
role of spiritual intelligence Here occupational stress has been treated as a predictor mental
health as a criterion variable and spiritual intelligence as a moderator variable between
occupational stress and mental health The positive and significant correlation was found
between mental health and spiritual intelligence and the negative significant correlation was
found between occupational stress and spiritual intelligence and there was negative and
significant correlation between occupational stress and mental health It has been found that
some dimensions of occupational stress are good predictors of negative mental health The
results of the study showed that spiritual intelligence has a buffering effect on occupational
stress and mental health employees high on spiritual intelligence have low occupational stress
and good mental health
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Occupational stress mental health Spiritual Intelligence etc
Positive Psychology A New Direction in Holistic Knowledge Creation
and Application
Vishnu Sharan
Assistant Professor
Dept of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Abstract
Modern Psychology appeared with the promise of understanding the human psyche It was to
be centered onndash the study of soul However just a little further into its formal beginnings as
famous psychologists of the time such as William James and Woodworth lamented modern
psychology had lost the lsquosoulrsquo This was primarily the outcome of the inflexible compulsions
to keep the discipline well within the narrow rules and procedural confines of methodologies
used in pure physical sciences The outcome was an upbringing of knowledge systems that
seemed to get progressively more and more indulgent in superficial and quantifiable aspects of
human existence Though this orientation to questions of the mind and body did yield a wealth
of information over decades ranging from perception to learning memory and thinking the
real purposes behind the entire psychological enquiry had been amiss Epistemologically little
had been made available as answer to the widespread challenges for living a meaningful life
In application and practice far lesser Additionally a prominent clinical bias in the field
originating from clinical experiences and theory building had also been considerably coloring
the professionals in the field There was a strong inclination to search for morbid characteristics
and their alleviation In the process the importance of understanding the worth and makings
of a meaningful and healthy living was also assessed from the same narrow visions of the
disease model Even the early call from WHO in the midst of the past century to assess health
and well-being from a holistic perspective received little genuine interest The advent and
subsequent advances of positive psychology has firmly restored these human strengths at the
very foci of psychological inquiry and practice
This article examines the progression of dominant ideologies before the beginning of positive
psychology It also presents a reflective account of an opportune return to the original
axiological roots of psychology that it is truly meant for Right from the knowledge base
building to the practical aspects
Keywords Positive Psychology axiology epistemology
The Effect of Positive Coping Strategies on Employeersquos Performance
Mr Garun Kumar Seth
Assistant Professor Faculty of Commerce
Firoze Gandhi College Raebareli
(arjungarun03gmailcom)
Abstract
In modern era employees such as government public servants teachers bank and
multinational companiesrsquo employees usually feel work stress because of high work load and
other circumstances Stress is a universal and common challenge to organization and
employeersquos productivity and efficiency it is the reality of modern-day workplace Work stress
is a major problem which negatively influences job performance Stress contributes to
decreased employee overall performance high error rate and poor quality of work high staff
turnover and absenteeism due to health problems such as anxiety emotional disorder work
life imbalance depression and other forms of ailments such as frequent headache obesity and
cardiac arrests To deal with this they use various positive coping strategies Coping strategies
enter the stage at this point in order to reduce the negative outcomes either for the individual
or the organization Coping strategies that employees use to deal with job insecurity influence
their adjustment to this stressful and threatening event Organization can apply different coping
strategies on their employees to reduce work stress Two types of positive coping strategies
may be applied First Problem- Focused coping intends to address the source of the job-related
tension directly Second Emotion-Focused coping aims at minimizing the emotional
consequences of stress This study tries to explore and pointed out the effect of positive coping
strategies on employees performance
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Positive Coping Strategies Employees Performance Stress Job Performance
Positive Socialization and Health Vaishali Singh
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli 229001
vaishalisingh434gmailcom
Abstract
Human are born into social groups and live their entire lives as a part of society Humans are
creatures of nature As human being we dream learn grow and work as a part of society
Positive socialization is a type of social learning that is based on pleasurable and exciting
experience Positive socialization is an important part of the process of personality formation
in every individual Socialization is a complex process A number of benefits to our physical
health and boost our brain health It is a lifelong process Socialization reduces the risk of
mental health issue such as depression It is a lifelong process and it begins in our families
whom we were living with positive socialization may help build a strong immune system
Human are born with a clean slate (no personality) Socialization is important for both the
society and individual The environment is often cited as an important factor influencing the
health status of individual Positive health works to discover which specific health assets
produce longer healthy life and which health assets lower disease risk and health care costs
The goal is to strive for optimal health- beyond the absence of illness Positive health gives
positive relationships positive health balance of Physical emotional social intellectual and
spiritual fitness It is a key of our Humanity and Personality
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Positive Health emotional Society Humanity personality
Can Proactive personality and Social support be drivers of Mental health
among college students
Alok Pratap Singh
Research Scholar
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
Prayagraj- 211002
Emailsriramalokgmailcom
Abstract
Studies have linked good mental health with creative thinking optimism (Cropley 2015)
engagement in work (Simbula amp Guglielmi 2013) and better educational performance
(Manchri Sanagoo Jouybari Sabz amp Jafari 2017) There is a growing need to understand and
explore the drivers of good mental health among students in colleges This study has made
contributions to understand whether proactive personality and social support can predict mental
health and its dimensions A survey questionnaire was administered to 345 students from 9
colleges of Uttar Pradesh and 253 surveys were returned result in a 73 response rate In the
process of data screening 6 outliers were eliminated leaving 247 cases in the sample
Correlation analysis indicated that proactive personality is positively associated with mental
health and its dimensions psychological well-being life satisfaction and positive orientation
and social support positively associated with mental health and its dimensions psychological
well-being life satisfaction and positive orientation Result from stepwise regression analysis
highlight that social support has a positive impact on mental health whereas proactive
personality has no such significant role in promoting mental health Further proactive
personality has a positive impact on psychological well-being and social support has a positive
impact on psychological well-being life satisfaction and positive orientation whereas
proactive personality and social support have nothing to do with psychological distress The
overall conclusion of this study is social support plays a crucial role in promoting mental health
among college students whereas proactive personality is only limited to promote psychological
well-being
Keywords Proactive personality Social support Mental Health Well-being Life satisfaction
Positive orientation Regression analysis
Role of Progressive Muscular Relaxation in Reducing Symptoms Of
Depression and Anxiety among Geriatric Population
Dr Varsha Singh Assistant Professor
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Jagran Lakecity University
Bhopal
Abstract
Aging is a progressive state of life beginning with conception and ending with death which is
associated with physical social and psychological changes Increased life expectancy is
correlated with increased number of illness Old age population suffers from many problems
the most important problem in present times is coexistence of depression and anxiety These
problems are increasing in geriatrics population Long time presence of depression and anxiety
may develop other physical problems in geriatrics population In the present study role of
relaxation technique (progressive muscular relaxation) in reducing the symptoms of depression
and anxiety among geriatric population was assessed Present study was based on purposive
sampling a group of forty old age adults were selected for participation in the study Test of
anxiety and depression was first administered to 150 old age adult and the score were obtained
The adult showing high anxiety and depression (n=40) were included in the study for
intervention Results indicated that intervention (progressive muscular relaxation technique) is
helpful in reducing the symptoms of anxiety and depression of old age population The present
findings of the study also suggest that this relaxation technique can be used as regular exercise
for the old age people if applied for prolonged period then more positive results may occur
_____________________________________________________________________________ Keywords progressive muscular depression and anxiety
Mental Health and Happiness among Hindu and Muslims Students Chanchal Srivastav amp Akanksha Singh
Dept of Applied PsychologyMA1st year
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Asst Professor (Deptof Applied Psychology)
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
Abstract
Present study intends to study the effect of religion on Mental Health and Happiness level as
well as to see whether there is any correlation between two variables or not Study sample
consists of 100 undergraduate students (50Hindu +50Muslims) from different colleges of
Jaunpur city (UP)Students were selected on the basis of Stratified Random Sampling Method
The tools used in study were Mental Health Scale developed by Lutz et al(1992) amp Happiness
Scale developed by Lyubomirsky and Lepper in 1999Stratistical Analysis revealed that there
was no significant difference between Hindu and Muslims students regarding different aspects
of Mental Health and Happiness Mental Health and level of Happiness among them was of
average level
____________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mental Health Happiness
Emotional Intelligence and Generation Z
DrChitra Tripathi
AsstProfBEdDepartment
Heeralal Yadav Balika Degree CollegeLKo
Abstract
People born between1996 and 2012 are considered being in generation Z or Gen Z
Generation Z comes after Millennials or Generation Y (1981-1995) Generation Z is also
known as iGen Gen Tech or Digital Natives
Gen Z is lsquothe most social media activersquo generation and also because they process data
faster than any other generation and yes they are always seeking attention That must be a fact
but generation Z lacks in focus and understanding Despite of lacking focus they possess a
great multitasking ability For example they can do their homework and researching on their
tabs while listening to a song Because of their multitasking ability they also opt for personal
work space rather than sharing on collaborative work space like the Millennials Gen Z lives
by the phrase ldquoIf you want it done right then do it yourselfrdquo Generation Z was born in a world
already dominated by technology thus lacking emotional intelligence They are more tech
savvy and tech defining than any other generation We may see ourselves being taught the
basics of technology that we didnrsquot have a clue of by then This generation believes in over
productivity quality and services of anything they buy or from anyone they buy it from over
brands This generation has moved on from standard cable television shows and now Netflix
and YouTube is the new craze as the content there is more concise and diverse
Emotionally intelligent people are easy to spot because they tend to successfully
manage difficult situations They express themselves But Generation Z depends a lot on
technology thatrsquos why lacks emotional intelligence Parents teachers and children of
generation Z live in a world where adults talk at them not with them For their busy schedule
and stress most adults donrsquot try to engage with children This paper attempts to find out the
ways to develop emotional intelligence in Generation Z
___________________________________________________________________________
__ Keywords Emotional intelligence generation z
Quality of Life among Parents of Children with Intellectual Disabilities
Rajesh Kumar Mourya
Assistant Professor
R K College Madhubani
(L N Mithila University Darbhanga)
rajkm1988gmailcom
Abstract
Approximately 56 of the disabled population is mentally challenged a classification
introduced in the 2011 census The term intellectual disability (ID) is now being used instead
of mental retardation ID is a complex neuro-developmental disability which is fast growing in
nature across the globe Disabilities in children cause not only financial burden but also leads
to incomplete state of wellbeing in physical health psychological health and social health of
the families Aims of this study were to assess the quality of life (QoL)among parents of
children with intellectual disability as compared to a control group The sample consisted of
85parents of 46 children with intellectual disability and 39 children without disability Their
age ranged from 26-55 years The participants in case of affected children were selected from
some rehabilitation centers and special school at Varanasi and Delhi Quality of life was
assessed by the WHOQOL-BREF Results revealed that parents of children with intellectual
disability had shown significant impairment in all the domains of quality of life (Physical
Psychological Social and Environmental) as compared to parents of normal children These
findings would help the health care professionals to develop appropriate supportive groups and
psycho social intervention programs for the families of children with intellectual disability
Keywords Intellectual disability amp QoL
Flow and Mindfulness The Beneficial Role in the Adolescent
Amit Kumar
Research Scholar
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College
Varanasi
E-mail-amitbhu47gmailcom
amp
Dr Akhilendra K Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College
Varanasi
E-mail-akhilendrabhugmailcom
Abstract
Many research studies have found that flow is correlated with beneficial outcomes in
adolescents such as increased concentration enjoyment happiness strength motivation self-
esteem optimism and future-mindedness Mindfulness also shares similarities with flow
because it is based on moment to moment experience it can promote attention regulation and
body awareness The higher the mindfulness traits the higher the score for flow disposition of
challenged skill balance clear goals concentration and sense of control It is investigated that
flow and mindfulness were positively correlated to happiness Further other studies showed
that Flow is associated with subjective well-being satisfaction with life and general happiness
At work itrsquos linked to productivity motivation and company loyalty
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mindfulness general health psychological well-being senior secondary students regression analysis
Mental Health Problems among Professional and Nonprofessional Students
Ranu Singh
PG Student
CMPPG College
University of Allahabad
amp
Dr Ranjana Tiwari
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
CMPPG College
University of Allahabad
Abstract
Aim of the study is to find out mental health problems among professional and non-
professional college going students Method- Fifteen students in each group G1- professional
students and G2- non-professional students were taken on the basis of inclusion and exclusion
criteria Depression anxiety and stress scale (DASS) was administered on the group Result of
t-test indicated significant difference among mental health of professional and nonprofessional
students Mental health problem especially depression is more among professional students
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Mental health depression anxiety and stress
Effect of Financial Crisis in Human Behaviour
Dr Ekta
Feroze Gandhi College
Raebareli
Abstract
Financial crisis has always been a problem for most of the countries Although it could be
prevented minimized or it may also occur from time to time depending on the precautions
taken But the impact of financial crisis has hampered the behavior and growth varying from
individual to individual depending upon their capacity to resist Some of the sectors on the
large scale to be mentioned which have been under the threat of financial crisis are Banks
hampering the growth of the economy which in result affect the performances of the
employees In agriculture sector where enormous budgets have been allocated for various
purposes including loan waiver for the different states has still lead to so many deaths of the
farmers unable to pay loan and bound to commit suicides as they could not deal with the
pressure These two sectors are discussed in this paper in reference to the behavioral aspects as
individual especially under unfavorable conditions Also paper studies the environment in
which individual work and the consequences to their family members face
______________________________________________________________________________KeywordsFinancial crisis human behaviour
Mediating Role of Team Member Exchange Quality in The Relationship
Between Team Member Positive Affect and Psychological Health Among
Hospitality Employees
Vandana Singh
Assistant Professor Dept of Humanities amp Social Sciences
Faculty of Engineering UNSIET
VBS Purvanchal University Jaunpur 222003
vsvandana48gmailcom
amp
Urmila Rani Srivastava
Associate Professor
Dept of Psychology
Faculty of Social Science
BHU Varanasi221005Email urbhu_24 yahoocoin
Abstract
The main objective of this present study to explore the mediating role of team-member
exchange quality in the relationship between team-member positive affect and psychological
health among hospitality employees Data were collected from 279 managers and employees
of different star hotels of Varanasi The data of the present study were analyzed using Pearsonrsquos
correlation and Hierarchical mediated regression analysis The results of the correlation
analysis indicated that team-member positive affect was significantly positively related with
team-member exchange quality and psychological health Results of hierarchical regression
analyses indicated that team-member positive affect was significantly positively predicted
team-member exchange quality and psychological health of employees after controlling the
effect of socio-demographic variables The demographic variables of the study included age
marital status salary education qualification size of the team and total work experience The
results of mediated regression analysis revealed that team-member exchange quality
significantly partially mediated the relationship between team-member positive affect and
psychological health The Sobel test confirmed the statistically significance of this relationship
The findings of the present study add the importance of team-member exchange quality and
developing good interrelationships between coworkers in organizations and improvement of
their psychological health
Keywords Team-Member Exchange Team-Member Positive Affect Psychological Health
Courage in Context of Chronic Illnesses
Surabhi Srivastava
Senior Research Fellow
Department of Psychology
University of Lucknow
surabhisri06gmailcom
amp
Madhurima Pradhan
Professor and Head
Department of Psychology
University of Lucknow
pradhanmadhurimagmailcom
Abstract
Chronic diseases are enduring diseases often lasting for the lifetime Exposure to chronic
diseases has devastating biological effects as well as damaging psychological consequences on
the patients and their caregivers Living with a chronic disease not only leads to distress but
also demands physical and psychological adjustment In this regard courage can act as a buffer
against the challenge of experiencing a chronic disease Courage in simple words is defined
as grace under pressure The objective of present paper is to provide in depth account of how
patients construe their illness cope with it and thrive in face of adversity posed by the chronic
diseases 10 chronically ill patients were interviewed and data was analyzed by the method of
content analysis Major themes that emerged as most representative of patientrsquos experiences
were Illness construal surviving the long drawn nature of the disease accepting and
integrating the illness in onersquos life and thriving despite illness Sub themes of illness construal
comprised of challenge obstacle punishment and blessing Surviving the long drawn nature
of the disease consisted of sub themes of emotionally experiencing the illness compromising
with the chronic nature of the illness struggling with alteration in lifestyle Accepting and
integrating the illness in onersquos life comprised of sub themes of disengaging from negative
emotions acknowledging the harsh reality facing illness with equanimity and cultivating
positive emotions Lastly thriving despite illness consisted by sub themes of establishing
healthy lifestyles finding benefits from illness and spiritual support Thus it can be inferred
that courageous behavior is characterized by efforts to be productive make contributions and
thrive in the face of vulnerability Thus it can be concluded that courage can lessen the trauma
caused by chronic illnesses and can help the person in facing illness with equanimity and boost
self-care which may lead to personal growth of the person
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords- Chronic Diseases Courage Thriving Accepting and Integrating
Problematic Smartphone Uses Among College Students
Vivek Kumar Shahi
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
DNPG College Gorakhpur
Dr Shoaib Hasan
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
St Andrewrsquos College
Gorakhpur
amp
Dr Neena Kohli
Professor
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
Abstract
We are living in digital era and very few one escape from the use of smart phones As we know
that every coin has two aspects similarly use of smart phone is also beneficial and harmful for
us For students this problem is more severe because they spend more time on their smart
phones and similar gadgets Therefore present study aims to investigate problematic smart
phone use among college students A self-report measure was used to investigate problematic
smart phone usage This self-report measure mainly focuses on impulsive use of smart phones
mounting stress due to overflow of information dependency on smart phones as well as loss
of control A sample of 270 students (male= 128 and female=123) was used in this study Age
range of the respondents was 16 to 20 years The finding shows that 6517 students were
using their smart phone problematically
Keywords smart phone impulsive use mounting stress dependency loss of control
Quality of Life and Hopelessness among Child Rag Pickers
Santoshi
Research Scholar
amp
U V Kiran
Associate professor
Department of Human Development amp Family studies
School for Home Sciences
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University)
Lucknow-226025
Email- druvkirangmailcom
tosibhugmailcom
Abstract
Millions of children live on the streets of cities across the globe Homelessness is a very
common problem in developing nations like India Poverty urbanization rapid economic
growth the breakdown of families and domestic violence are considered to be some of the
most immediate causes of the problem The actual figure of children living on streets is difficult
to assess because it is continuously rising In every city street children engaged in rag picking
in and around densely populated areas can be found very easily The living conditions and
quality of life of such population appear to be miserable as they usually tolerate constant hunger
and suffers from malnourishment which make them vulnerable to health related problems For
the sake of survival children working on street and perform variety of jobs including the
collection of plastic aluminum paper and anything else that can be resold Sometime they are
also found to be engaged in begging Their poor quality of life expose them too many health
related risk and derive them to be involved in illegal activities like drug trafficking organ
trades prostitution and slavery especially in metropolitan cities Such type of situations makes
their life complex which in turn develops many psychological problems such as anxiety
psychological trauma alienation and feeling of hopelessness as a result they become
psychologically vulnerable as well Psychologically these children are deprived of love
affection and familyrsquos sympathy The protection prevention and rehabilitation of the rag
pickers are vested in the hands of social workers and general public So it is the role of
government civil society and organization to emancipate the livelihood of the rag pickers
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Child rag picker Quality of life Hopelessness
बलिकाओ म सवासय और सवचछता वयवहार का एक समाजशाषतरीय ववशिषण
Dr Babita Srivastava
Assistant Professor
Department of Sociology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
महिलाए िमशा अरथवयवसरा काम और रोजगार का मितवपरथ हिससा रिी ि उनकी भममका ननरनतर औदयोगीकरर और आररथक सरचना क सार बढी ि सवासय और उतपादकता म मितवपरथ भममका ननभान वाली महिलाओ को ववकमसत करन क मलए जनम स लकर ककशोरावसरा और भववषय तक उनकी दखभाल अपररिायथ ि पयाथपत पोषर और उपचार जस अनय कारको क अलावा लड़ककयो की शारीररक और मानमसक भलाई क मलए उरचत सवचछता आवशयक ि अनरचत सवचछता क दषपररराम स लड़ककयाा और भी कमजोर िोती ि इस परकार इस समसया का कारर-परभाव समबनध का ववशलषर करना अननवायथ िो जाता ि
बालिकासवासय-
बामलकाओ का सवासय भववषय की पीढ़ी क सवासय का ननधाथरर करन म मितवपरथ भममका ननभाता ि कयोकक इसका अनतर पीढ़ीगत परभाव िोता ि यि उललख करत िए कक भारतीय समाज म अरधकाश महिलाओ को अपन सवासय और पोषर सबनधी ससरनत क बार म रचता निी ि यिाा तक कक व अपनी लड़की की भी दखभाल सिी ढ़ग स निी कर पाती ि इस तरि का रवया जयादातर गरामीर व अनपढ़ महिलाओ म दखा जाता ि भारत म लड़ककयो का जनम दःखद माना जाता ि लककन एक पररवार म बहियो का जनम दो या तीन िो तो और भी शोक का अवसर िो जाता ि महिलाओ क परनतभद-भाव एक आम बात ि जो कक जनम क सार िी शर िो जाता ि भोजन क सवन म भदभाव परायः दखा जाता ि मिग खादय पदारो क बार म सोचना िी दर की बात ि दध मव फल जस पोषक आिार उनि कभी-कभी िी खान का अवसर ममलता ि महिलाओ म सवासय िानन का परमख कारर सवचछता की कमी का कारर सकरमर या परजीवी रोग िोत ि लड़ककयो क
असवचछता वयविार क कारर बड़ी बीमाररयो क परनत उनका जोखखम बढ़ जाता ि ननमन मशकषा सतर और सामासजक आररथक पररससरनतयाा लड़ककयो को बीमाररयो क परनत सवदनशील बनाती ि यिाा पर कपोषर एव सकरमर क बीच परतयकष समबनध ि और एक वयसकत को बीमाररयो क परनत अरधक सवदनशील बनाता ि िमार समाज म बामलकाओ क परनत एक पवाथगरि ि कक बामलकाओ म रोग िोना आम बात ि लककन नदाननक उपससरनत ररकारथ म परवश की दर कम ि कई अधययन एव ररपोिो क अनसार िर साल 12 मममलयन लड़ककयो म पााच परनतशत लड़ककयाा अपन पररमवषथ क जनमहदन को निी परथ कर पाती सवासय क बार म शीषथसवासय ननकाय रबललय एच ओ और अनय सरकारी और सवसचछक सगठनो दवारा ककय गय परयासो क बावजद यि अभी परभावी िमशकषा का अभाव गरामीर सतर पर सवासय मशकषा की अनपलबलधता गलत मागथदशथन बजगो की रहढ़वादी ववचारधारा आहद क कारर महिलाओ म जागरकता लान म मसशकल िो रिी ि
अधययन पदधतत-
परसतत शोध परपतर दववतीयक आकड़ो पर आधाररत ि यि उपलबलध लख परपतरो क अधययन ववशलषर एव समीकषा पर आधाररत िपरकामशतलख एव उपलबलध अमभलख िी इस अधययन क सियोगी आकड़ ि दववतीयक सरोतो ित पसतकालय शासकीय परनतवदन समबसनधतलख
इनिरनि तरा समाचार पतर-पतरतरकाय आहद का परयोग ककया गया ि
सकारातमक मनोववजञान का महतव
रा0 ररकी मसि
अमस0 परोफसर
सवोदय ववदयापीठ पी0जी0 कॉलज
सलोन रायबरली
सकारातमक मनोववजञान मनोववजञान की एक नतन शाखा ि सजसका उददषय मानव की अनतः शसकतयो क उदभव ववकास सपोषर और इनकी गनतकी को समझना ि सकारातमक मनोववजञान सकारातमक भावनाओ क ननमाथरजस आननद उतसाि सनतोष और शसकत क रप म बित कछ कसनित करता ि यि नकारातमक भावनाओ और अनभवो की वासतववकता स इनकार निी करता ि भावनाए मानव को सकारातमक बनाती ि सकारातमक मनोववजञान क भीतर एक नया दसषिकोर ि जो तरबना ककसी बीमारी क सामानय वयसकत क आयामो का अधययन करन और उनकी शसकतयो और गरो का अधययन करन की अनमनत दता ि यि मानव क इषितम कामकाज का वजञाननक अधययन ि और यि सवसय कलयार उपलसबलध और जीवन की गरवतता पर अपना धयान कसनित करता ि पासजहिव साइकोलाजी क ससरापक परसताव करत ि और इसान क सकारातमक पिलओ पर जोर दत ि यि मनोववजञान की एक शाखा ि जो 15 साल स अरधक समय स हदखाई दती ि और वजञाननक अनसधान उन पिलओ और परककरयाओ क माधयम स तलाष करना और समझना चािती ि जो मनषय क सकारातमक गरो क पीछ ि सकारातमक मनोववजञान अनसधान और उपचार क बड़ कषतरो को खोलता ि न कवल अनसधान और मनोववजञान क कषतर म बसलक मशकषर और सामानय जीवन की गरवतता को भी परभाववत करता ि
सकारातमक मनोववजञान एव साहहतय
रा0 आजनि परताप मसि
अमस0 परोफसर (हिनदी ववभाग)
फीरोज गााधी कालज रायबरली
जिाा किी जीवन ि विाा वयविार ि और जिाा वयविार ि विाा मनोववजञान का अधययन कषतर ि चकक मनोववजञान एक ववकासषील ववजञान ि अतः इसम ववमभनन समसयाओ का अधययन कया कयो और कस परषनो क आधार पर ककया जाता ि आधननक मनोववजञान की अनक शाखाए ि यरा-असामानय मनोववजञान वयाविाररक मनोववजञानबाल मनोववजञान नदाननक मनोववजञान तलनातमक मनाववजञान वयसकतक मनोववजञान ववकासातमक मनोववजञान
परयोगातमक मनोववजञान शकषकषक मनोववजञान औदयोरगक मनोववजञान जीओ साइकोलाजी मममलटरी साइकोलाजी गखरतीय मनोववजञान काननी मनोववजञान दहिक मनोववजञान राजननतक मनोववजञान सामासजक मनोववजञान तरा सकारातमक मनोववजञान आहद सकारातमक मनोववजञान मनोववजञान क भीतर एक नया दसषिकोर ि जो तरबना ककसी बीमारी क वयसकत क आयामो का अधययन कर उसकी शसकत तरा गरो क अधययन की अनमनत दता ि सवसर साहितय एव उतकषि वषकषा क कषतर म सकारातमक मनोववजञान की उपयोरगता बित ि मानव क बौदरधक ववकास उसकी योगयताओ और वयसकततव ववकास का मापन आहद सगमता स सकारातमक मनोबल दवारा ककया जाता ि एक साहितयकार अपन साहितय दवारा सवसर समाज का ननमाथर करना चािता ि आदषोनमखी समाज की पररकलपना िी उसक साहितय सजन का धयय ि और उसक मलए आवषयकता िोती ि सकारातमकता की सकारातमक मनोववजञान की ननराला जब मलखत ि- lsquolsquoिोगी जय िोगी जय ि परषोततम नवीन तरा परसाद जी मलखत ि- lsquolsquoसमसत ववजनयनी मानवता िो जायrsquorsquo इसी परकार ववमभनन साहितयकार अपन साहितय दवारा सवसर समाज का ननमाथर इसी सकारातमक ऊजाथ स करत ि
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Mindfulness Negative Mood regulation Expectancies and Subjective Well-
being
Yogesh Kumar Arya
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences
Banaras Hindu University
Abstract
Mindfulness promotes emotion processing skills and positive psychological resources which
enhance health and well-being Findings generally suggest that mindfulness is associated with
selection of adaptive emotion regulation strategies and subjective well-being However some
studies suggest that dimensions of mindfulness may also promote the belief about individualrsquos
ability to regulate the negative mood effectively as it promotes use of adaptive emotion
regulation strategy
In the present study 256 participants responded on self-report measures related to mindfulness
trait negative mood regulation expectancies and subjective wellbeing The results revealed a
positive and significant relationship between mindfulness and generalized belief for negative
mood regulation life satisfaction and positive affectivity However it was found to be related
negatively with negative affectivity The findings also revealed that act with awareness
dimension of mindfulness predicted negative affectivity satisfaction of life and negative mood
regulation expectancies while describe predicted positive affectivity
While the results of the present study support the findings of earlier studies that trait
mindfulness promotes subjective wellbeing mainly by enhancing positive affectivity and
reducing negative affectivity it also suggests that it enhances the negative mood regulation
expectancies
Keywords Mindfulness Negative Mood Regulation Subjective Well Being
Psychological Rehabilitation of Acid Attack Victims A narrative inquiry
Dr Tushar Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi Uttar Pradesh India
Email tusharsinghalldgmailcom
Abstract
Acid attack refers to the crime that involves hurling acid or any other corrosive substance with
the intention of harm disfigure or kill a person In India it is one heinous form of sexual
violence against women Despite being a very terrible form of crime intended to disfigure a
woman acid attack was not even recognized as a separate offense in India until the
implementation of the Criminal Law Amendment Act of 2013
Surprisingly this particular form of crime has been equally neglected from in the scientific
literature also Therefore it becomes increasingly important to understand the needs and issues
of these victims and to explore factors that lead to the psychological rehabilitation of these
victims
Using a homogenous purposive sample of 30 female acid attack victims the present research
attempted to explore the psychosocial mechanism underlying their psychological
rehabilitation Narratives interviews were collected and were analyzed using the 6 step
framework of Thematic Content Analysis provided by Braun and Clarke (2006)
The major themes that emerged are trauma social support coping psychological makeup and
psychological rehabilitation The results show various physical and non-physical sources of
trauma Results also suggest that lack of social support was more likely to lead to ineffective
coping and maladaptive psychological makeup Lastly the results indicate that participation in
the psychological rehabilitation process leads to effective rehabilitation outcomes and non-
participation resulted in ineffective rehabilitation outcomes Based on how the themes were
interrelated a model of psychological rehabilitation of acid attack victims has been proposed
which must be empirically tested to ensure its effectiveness with acid attack victims and with
victims of other forms of sexual violence
Keywords Acid attack psychological rehabilitation trauma
Psychology of Happiness An Empirical Investigation
Akhilendra K Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College Varanasi
Abstract
Happiness is ultimate goal of human life We all are striving for happiness Happiness is an
affective and cognitive evaluation of onersquos life Researches show that 50 percent of our
happiness is determined by the biological set point 40 percent is determining by the intentional
activities and only 10 percent of our happiness is determined by circumstances Inborn
temperament personality outlooks and resilience are the internal causes of happiness whereas
sufficient material resource social resource desirable society is the external causes of
happiness In 1998 Martin Seligman talked about establishment of positive psychology After
that positive psychology become a movement In India Government of Madhya Pradesh has
form lsquoAnand Mantralayarsquo whereas IIT Khadagpur launched a center for happiness in form of
lab In 2012 UN General Assembly started publishing Gross Happiness Index amp World
Happiness Report Ranking of India in World Happiness Report is not encouraging Even
Nepal Sri Lanka and Bangladesh is getting better place than India in happiness index In a
study on rural women we found that Neuroticism was significantly negatively correlated with
happiness whereas extraversion Openness Agreeableness and Conscientiousness were
significantly positively correlated with happiness Trend of association between five factor
personality trait and happiness was also found similar in urban women Several happiness
enhancing strategies were also discussed in this paper
Keywords Happiness five factor personality traits internal and external causes of happiness
happiness enhancing strategies
Akhilendra K Singh PhD Assistant Professor Department of Psychology DAV PG
College Banaras Hindu University Varanasi Email-akhilendrabhugmailcom
Modern Perspective on Positive Psychology and Health Management in
Indian Scenario
Dr (MRS) Badarun Nisha Khan
Ex Associate Professor
Department of psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Rae Bareli
(CSJM University Kanpur)
Abstract
Positive psychology relates with the scientific study of changes in attitude to see life in
a modern healthy way It stresses both on individual and social well-being It focuses on
Positive Experiences Positive Institution Martin Seligman 1998 is widely seen as the father
of contemporary Positive Psychology This branch of positive psychology is moving toward
the direction to assist people to bring about their inherent capacity for growth and development
and to live happy and satisfied with in the boundary range of their attainability and individual
in a society can attain fulfillment happiness and senses of achievement without owing
Mercedes According to Ayurveda health disease and wellbeing is multi-dimensional aspect
of life After Independence significant improvement in the health status of the people but the
situation is not much better as study of WHO placed India 112th position among 191 countries
of the world But day by day in India health institutions are developing to help the poor and
weaker section of the people Primary Health Centers (PHCs) sub centers community health
center multiple purpose workers scheme village health guides etc health institutions have been
functioning in rural areas After the implementation of economic planning a lot of progress has
been made in health services in India after Independence Four traditional system of medicine
like Ayurveda Siddha Unani and Homeopathy are made popular to serve humanity Still more
effort is needed in this direction as it is not sufficient in the proportion of population of India
___________________________________________________________________________
___Keywords Positive psychology positive institution senses of achievement workers
scheme
Protein Intake and Dietary Behaviour among Home Makers
Attending Gym in Middle Age
Deep Shikha (Research Scholar)
Sunita Mishra (Professor)
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University)
Lucknow
shikha7payalgmailcom
Abstract
It is anecdotally recognized that commercial gym users assume supplements in order to
improve performance or health However dietary behaviours of people and athletes attending
commercial gyms have been poorly studied The exact amount and frequency of dietary
supplements consumption are still needed to be investigated The main purpose of this study is
to understand the quantity and quality of food intake as well as dietary supplementation in
people attending commercial gyms When it comes to exercise and diet we are bombarded
with conflicting information and it is difficult to know just exactly how we should be exercising
and what we should be eating While some may think a one-hour gym session permits them to
eat a pack of biscuits others think they need to carbo-load before a workout So what should
you actually eat that wonrsquot compromise the hard work you have put in on your run power walk
or spin class The use of supplements is a generally accepted and widespread practice for a
variety of reasons Proteins are the most widely ingested supplements in people attending
commercial gyms Dietary behaviour is in fact a complex phenomenon food-based approaches
are regarded as the long-term strategy for improving nutrition Generally participants who
ingest protein supplements also eat higher protein content foods Dietary supplement industries
might be interested in these research results and might invest in order to understand why this
nutritional behaviour is occurring in home maker females Further investigations are required
to gain a more in-depth understanding of protein supplementation
Keywords Gym dietary behaviour supplements
Depression and Life Satisfaction among Working and Non-working
Mothers
Anubha Srivastava
Assistant Professor
Shri Agrasen Mahila Mahavidyalaya
Azamgarh
E-mail srivastavaanubha15gmailcom
Abstract
Present study aims to measure the degree of depression and life satisfaction of working
and non-working mothers In the present research sample was drawn from the state
government service working and non-working mothers (ie graduate employees and
graduate housewives respectively) from urban areas by using purposive sampling
technique The total sample size taken for the study was sixty (60) out of which 30 samples
constituted of state government service Grade B working mothers (graduate employees)
and 30 constituted of non-working mothers (graduate house wives) The sample was drawn
from urban areas by using purposive sampling technique In this study 60 mothers (30
working mothers and 30 non-working mothers) who fulfilled the inclusion amp exclusion
criteria were selected purposively for the study After developing good rapport with the
subject their socio-demographic were collected with their consent Then the Depression
scale and Life satisfaction scale were administered on them Result showed that there
existed significant difference on the level of depression among working and non-working
mothers There existed significant difference on life satisfaction level among working and
non-working mothers There existed negative and insignificant correlation between
depression and life satisfaction among working mothers There existed positive and
insignificant correlation between depression and life satisfaction among non-working
mothers
_______________________________________________________________________
__
Keywords Depression Life Satisfaction
Gratitude In Organizational Context Key To Blissful Journey Chinky Upadhyaya Assistant Professor
Abstract
Gratitude is not just appreciation and a feeling of thankfulness It can enhance the overall
psychological wellbeing of employees in organization Gratitude allows us to celebrate the
present It enhances our participation in life When an employee believes his or her superiors
are grateful for his or her work the employee will benefit by having an improved sense of well-
being This improved sense of well-being can lead to performance improvement thereby
benefiting the organization Gratitude blocks toxic emotions which in turn paves the way for
improved functioning of the organization Expressing gratitude enhances the level of
happiness well-being and interpersonal relationships of employees Thus it is imperative for
organizations to inculcate the virtue among employees For instance research has shown that
persons who are genuinely grateful may be more optimistic experience improved health and
perhaps even have extended life spans This article highlights the importance of gratitude in
organizations suggests how gratefulness may benefit the person expressing gratitude as well as
the recipient and helps the managerial leader consider how he or she might nurture this virtue
The paper also features some potential barriers to expressing gratitude This brief exploration
of gratitude is intended to encourage the managerial leader to consider ways to apply grateful
behaviour at work for the benefit the organization as a whole
___________________________________________________________________________
__Keywords-Gratitude Organization happiness
Role of Cognitive factors in Self-Management among People with Type 2
Diabetes
Sadhana Yadav
Assistant Professor
Juhari Devi Girls PG College
Kanpur
sadhanayadav42gmailcom
Abstract
Cognitive factors seem to have important role in promotion of health and well-being
Certain cognitive factors and behavioral style resist to illnesses and help in maintenance of
better health Cognitive and psychosocial factors also have a vital role in disease management
The present study attempted to examine the role of cognitive factors in self-management among
people with type 2 diabetes The study was conducted on a sample of 100 people with type 2
diabetes with the age range of 40 to 60 years purposely drawn from Department of
Endocrinology and Metabolism Sir Sundarlal hospital BHU Varanasi (UP) Results are
thoroughly discussed and implications of the study are mentioned
Keywords- Diabetes type 2 diabetes cognitive factors psychosocial factors self-management
Effect of spirituality on Well-being of Elderly People
Dr Vandana Dwivedi
Assist Professor
Dept of Psychology
DGPGCollege
Kanpur
It is well known that spirituality is a universal phenomenon This construct finds everywhere
in the world in every caste class and religion as well as in all age groups Even among the
people of typical tribes a deep sense of spiritual orientation is there in the roots Numerous
studies show the positive link between spiritual orientation and well-being of people The
present study attempts to explore the effect of spirituality on psychological well-being of
elderly people of Kanpur city Fifty participants have randomly been selected as sample for the
investigation Spirituality Attitude Scale(SAS) has been applied to assess the spiritual attitude
of the subjects Ryff scale of psychological well-being was used to find the level of
psychological well-being To see the significant difference between the groups lsquotrsquo test was
used To investigate the correlation between spiritual attitude and well-being Pearson lsquorrsquo was
applied Findings revealed that high spiritualistic people possess high level of well-being and
subjects who scored low on SAS having a low level of well-being It is also found that there
is a positive link between spiritual attitude and psychological well-being These findings shows
that if a person spend some time in spiritual activities as prayer group spiritual meetings etc
having meaning in their lives These people have a healthy relation with their young family
members They rarely become anxious and a low rate of fear of death
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Spirituality psychological well-being spiritual attitude
Importance of Health Education in Modern Perspective
Dr Vikash Kumar
Assistant Professor
Dept Of Psychology
R C College Sakra Muzaffarpur
(B R A Bihar University Muzaffarpur)
Bihar
Abstract
Health education is a social science that draws from the biological environmental
psychological physical and medical sciences to promote health and prevent disease disability
and premature death through education-driven voluntary behaviour change activities
The World Health Organization defined Health Education as comprising consciously
constructed opportunities for learning involving some form of communication designed to
improve health literacy including improving knowledge and developing life skills which are
conducive to individual and community healthrdquo Health education is the development of
individual group institutional community and systemic strategies to improve health
knowledge attitudes skills and behaviour The purpose of health education is to positively
influence the health behaviour of individuals and communities as well as the living and
working conditions that influence their health The importance of health education impacts
many areas of wellness within a community including Chronic disease awareness and
prevention Maternal and infant health Tobacco use and substance abuse Injury and violence
prevention Mental and behavioural health Nutrition exercise and obesity prevention
__________________________________________________________________________
Keywords Health Education mental and behavioural health
Development of SMHP for Preventive and Remedial Mental Health Care
DrMeenakshi
Assistant Professor
PGDepartment of Psychology
MagadhUniversity
Bodh Gaya
meenumesh78 gmailcom
Abstract
Currently prevalent achievement oriented education system in our country is unable to attain
the ultimate goal of education holistic development students Mental health of adolescents is
deteriorating which is manifested in the form of steady increase in teenage suicide juvenile
delinquency and other mental health issues School mental health programme (SMHP) which
is not yet given much importance should be compulsory component throughout schooling and
should be followed up even afterwards SMHP can be founded at four levels in which first two
levels aim at prevention whereas next two levels aim at remediation Focus should be more on
prevention although remediation should also be ensured For successful implementation of
SMHP administrative planning trained manpower and infrastructural support are essential
requirements
___________________________________________________________________________
__
Keywords Mental health adolescents SMHP Prevention Remediation
The Role of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in Relation with Low
Self Esteem A Review
Dr Pavitra Bajpai
Assistant Professor
Department of Humanities
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University Lucknow
Deva Road Lucknow (UP)
Email pavitradikshitgmailcom
Abstract
Self-esteem is often seen as a personality trait which means it tends to be stable and
enduring It creates variety of beliefs about yourself such as the appraisal of your own
appearance beliefs emotion and behaviours Self -esteem is defined as an individualrsquos sense
of self-worth and acceptance It is individualrsquos feeling of being valued and approved by others
and how much value a person place on his or herself When people talk about good self-esteem
they really talk about a healthy level of self-confidence Poor self-esteem on the other hand has
to do with excessive self-criticism Someone with low self-esteem has negative feeling about
themselves as they believe that they are not worthy Over time this can lead to mental health
issues which can reduce the quality of a persons life in many different ways We live in a world
where there is an epidemic of low self-esteem The feeling of low self-esteem creates anxiety
and loneliness and it leads to persistent feelings of anger sadness depression anxiety or
sadness or sometimes with tragic results Our self-esteem mostly moves us to make healthy
constructive and adaptive life decisions but when it does go wrong our failing or low self-
esteem can get us to make destructive decisions and poor quality of life which leads to poor
standard living of life In low self-esteem cognitive behaviour therapy focuses on our thinking
errors and retrains the brain to think in most balanced way and it focuses to make them more
functional Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) takes the view that these core beliefs are just
opinions and not facts that are maintained by unhelpful thinking or behaviours So this article
reviews that how cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) helps an individual to change persons
thoughts feelings and behaviour and can also conceptualizes how the person can react more
effectively in challenging situations and even learn to feel better when he is unable to change
situations happening around him as cognitive behavioural therapy is the most researched
treatment proven to be effective in helping build self-esteem However further research is
needed to confirm the efficacy of CBT for low self-esteem
__________________________________________________________________________________
__
KeywordsSelf-esteem quality of life mental health and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
Effect of Yoga and Meditation on Organizational Commitment of
Managers in Private Sector
Dr Shipra Srivastava
Assist Professor
DGPG College
Kanpur
Abstract
Organizational commitment is the bond employees experience with their organization
Employees who are committed to the organization generally feel a connection with their
organization feel that they fit in their working styles by experiencing yoga and meditation and
they are committed to understand the goals of the organization
The present study examined that yoga and meditation in the life of managers have a positive
effect on Affective and Continuance organizational commitment For the study sample 50 male
managers were selected from private banking sector in Kanpur city A self-reported
questionnaire were used for assessment of yoga and meditation in managers and the level of
organizational commitment was assessed with the help of organizational commitment scale
developed by Mayor and Allen(1984)To find out significant difference between the groups t
test was applied The findings of this study indicated that yoga and meditation have a
significant positive effect on organizational commitment of managers in private sector
___________________________________________________________________________
___KeywordsOrganizational Commitment yoga meditation
Does Empathy Predict the Mental Health of College Students
Preeti Jaiswal Madhuri
PG Students
amp
Dr Amish
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Rae Bareli
Email amishbhugmailcom
Abstract
Positive mental health is a resource of everyday living that enables people and
communities to realize their fullest potential and to cope with life transitions and major life
events Empathy is an essential part of both emotional functioning and interpersonal cognition
making individuals particularly attentive to both the mental states and emotions of other people
It can play significant role in mental health of students The present study was conducted on
273 students studying in different college students to examine the role of empathy in predicting
mental health of College students Obtained data was analyzed by using correlational and
hierarchical stepwise regression analysis The results of correlation coefficients indicate that
emotional contagion was found significantly positively correlated with psychological
wellbeing life satisfaction positive orientation and mental health Cognitive empathy was
found significantly positively correlated with psychological wellbeing life satisfaction
positive orientation and mental health Overall empathy was found significantly positively
correlated with psychological wellbeing life satisfaction positive orientation and mental
health The results of hierarchical stepwise regression analysis indicate that the cognitive
empathy was found significantly positively associated with mental health and emerged as a
significant predictor of mental health It can be concluded from the obtained results empathy
play significant role in enhancing the positive mental health of College students
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Empathy cognitive empathy mental health hierarchical stepwise regression
Importance of Gratitude in Daily Life
Prof Aradhana Shukla
Senior Research Fellow (ICSSR)
Professor amp Ex Head
Department of Psychology
SSJ Campus Almora
Abstract
Gratitude is defined as the appreciation for the good things in the world and a recognition
that the sources of those good things lie at least in part outside of the self (Emmons amp Stern
2013 Wood Froh amp Geraghty2010) Viewing experiences from a grateful lens sharpens their
positive aspects while leaving the negative elements blurry Psychologists categorize three types
of gratitude Gratitude as an ldquoaffective traitrdquo (Onersquos overall tendency to have a grateful
disposition) a mood (daily fluctuation in overall gratitude) and an emotion (a more temporary
feeling of gratitude that one may feel after receiving a gift or favor from someone) Many
researchers suggest that gratitude is not simply a cultural construct It has deep roots that are
embedded in our evolutionary history Many researchers suggest that gratitude may be
associated with many benefits for individuals including better physical and psychological
health increased happiness and life satisfaction Satisfaction with life is associated with
gratitude and social support (Kong Ding amp Zhao 2015 Wood Joseh amp Malty 2008a)
Research on gratitude is relatively new and thus there are many areas to explore
Keywords Gratitude life satisfaction emotions affect mood
College Life on-line Psychological Well-being and Healthy and
Unhealthy Internet Use
Ritika Yadav
Student Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Abstract
Recent years have witnessed great interest in psychological well-being Various factors
can drive psychological well-being One of the prime factors is recent technological
advancement which is associated with how we feel and how we function While the internet
brings some conveniences to the life of the individual it may cause some problems from the
other side People see themselves happier more excited and more vivacious while using
internet When there is no internet they feel unhappy and they push all their other feelings to
the negatives for this reason They feel uncomfortable in environments where they do not have
internet and feel relaxed and relieved when they have it Researchers provided evidence that
new technologies in the form of laptops mobile phones etc provided users with a wide range
of applications which lead to declines in the pursuits of leisure and physical activity as well as
subsequent decrease in wellbeing The purpose of this study is to analyze the relationship
between internet addiction and subjective well-being in college students Study sample
included 200 students studying in different colleges in Raebareli The age of the participants
varied between 17 and 23 years Correlation and regression analysis used to investigate the
association between psychological well-being indicators and internet addiction The results of
these analyses showed that psychological well-being predicted internet addiction negatively
but psychological distress predicted the internet addiction in a positive way The findings
discussed and some suggestions were presented for research and practice
Keywords Psychological Well-being Internet
Positive Peer Pressure and Behavioral support during adolescence
Ruchi Kakkar
Kumaun University
SS J Campus
Almora
Abstract
Peer pressure plays an important role in Youngs peoples lives particularly during
adolescence Peer pressure is when you do something you would not otherwise do because
you want to feel accepted and valued by your friends It can be positive or negative Positive
peer pressure can be force for good and beneficial change in youngsters life Another form of
positive peer pressure which is mostly referred is good friendship It can help the individual
to amaze themselves and contemplate on their ways of life But the peer pressure can be
negative as well as positive The present study throws light at the fact that peer pressure can
exert positive influences in the development of the individuals especially during adolescence
Hence by paying equal attention to the positive and negative aspects of peer pressure we will
be able to explain how it affects the behaviour in the development stages
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Positive peer pressure behavioural support
Anxiety and Depression related to Yog Nidra among Professional Students
Dr Rupali Joshi
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
PNGPG College
Ramnagar
Abstract
Anxiety is onersquos response to stress These symptoms can be psychological physical or
environmental challenges Depression is a common mental disorder that presents with
depressed mood loss of interest or pleasure feeling of guilt or low self-worth disturbed sleep
or appetite low energy and poor concentration Yogndashnidra is probably best-known technique
to induce complete physical and emotional relaxation The level of anxiety was measured by
using State Trait and Free-floating anxiety Scale developed by Tripathi and Rastogi (1986)
The Hindi version of BDI by Arora and Prashant (1988) was used to assess the depression
level of subjects A total of200 undergraduate students from IIT (Delhi) from Delhi
University participated in this study Results showed a reduction in mean scores on measures
of anxiety depression and loneliness within the intervention group but not in the non-
intervention group indicated the effectiveness of practicing yog-nidra for reducing anxiety and
depression and its positive effects among professional students
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords- Anxiety Depression Professional Students Yog nidra
Role of Trait Emotional Intelligence and Resilience in Performance and
Well-being among Sports Person
Srikant Upadhyay
Assistant Professor
Sarvodaya Vidyapeeth
Post Graduate college Saloacuten
Raebareli
Abstract
In modern competitive era improving the sports performance and well-being are important
variable which may affect the sports performance Prior researches have mainly focused on
human unhappiness and neglected the positive aspects of human potential Emotions play an
important role in sport performance The growing recognition of the importance of emotional
intelligence has led to a significant upsurge in research in this area Improving their
performance happiness and emotional well-being in young people can be beneficial for
society Individuals having high trait emotional intelligence believe that they are ldquoin touchrdquo
with their emotions and that they can regulate them in a way that promotes Resilience can be
helpful for the sports person to recover back from adversity and difficult situations In this
scenario it is necessary to improve the trait emotional intelligence and resilience among sports
person for better performance and well-being Therefore it is necessary to collect the empirical
evidences to study the relationship among trait emotional intelligence resilience well-being
and performance among sports person
___________________________________________________________________________
___KeywordsTrait Emotional Intelligence Resilience Performance and Well-being
Relational orientation among Hindus and Muslims in India
Tiwari Rupesh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
GSSPGCollege
Azamgarh
rupeshazamgmailcom
Abstract
India has a long history of cultural mutation and existence of multi-cultural society
Since last decade we have found a sign of decrement in communal riots but at this time
there were some incidents indicating communal threat The present study examined the
changing pattern of relational orientations among Hindus and Muslims The data were
collected from Indian citizens from Araria (Bihar) Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) and New
Delhi (NCR) which represents rural urban and metro settings of India Analysis
revealed that there was no significant difference between choosing relational
orientation strategies in both communities Significant difference between choosing
relational orientation strategies was found on the basis of gender working-nonworking
and regions This study suggests that there is no such thing like communal threat for
both community and itrsquos a sign of harmonious social environment and social co-
operation
_____________________________________________________________________
___Keywords Intergroup relations Relational orientation
Understanding Influence of Psychological Capital on Studentrsquos Stress
Md Hassan Jafri
Assistant Professor
Deacutepartement of Psychology Patna College
Patna Bihar
Email hassanjafri2000gmailcom
Abstract
Perception of stress by college students has always been a concern for students family
academic scholars and the community for their academic as well as for health reasons It has
been observed that academic stress is on rise especially in current time where students are
facing challenges in each walk of life Various strategies have been proposed to address such
stresses However this study examined the influence of psychological capital a positive
psychological construct on academic stress of college students The study was conducted on
107 students of humanities and social sciences Data were collected on a standard questionnaire
consisting of both the constructs of the study Correlations and regressions were used to analyze
obtained data Results revealed significant negative association between psychological capital
and academic stress Regression analysis indicated significantly negative influence of
psychological capital on studentrsquos perception of stress Psychological capital explained 38
percent variance on the outcome variable Implications of the study have been discussed in the
research The studyrsquos weaknesses are explained and future research directions are proposed
___________________________________________________________________________
_
Keywords Perception of stress psychological capital regression analysis
Deprivation Emotional Intelligence and General Well-being among Higher
Secondary School Students in Rae Bareli district
Dr Deeba Rais
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Abstract
The present study is planned to study the Deprivation Emotional Intelligence and
General Well being among higher secondary school students in Rae Bareli District The present
Investigation will consist of 120 (60 male and 60 female) higher female secondary students in
the age group of 15-17 years from different schools of rural and urban areas of Rae Bareli Distt
enrolled in XIth standard The analysis of results shows that there was no significant difference
between male and female students an deprivation scale We also found that there is not any
significant difference between emotional intelligence of male and female students Male and
female students did not show any significant Picture about gender differences is quite
confusing
Keywords Deprivation emotional intelligence and general well being
Positive Satisfaction and Health Management
Dr Priya Singh Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Positive psychology is the scientific study of a healthy and flourishing life The goal of
positive psychology is to complement and extend the traditional problem focused psychology
that has proliferated in recent decades It is concerned with positive psychological states
positive relationships and positive institutions Health is a state of complete physical mental
and social well being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity Most would agree
with this statement but over the years It has been largely a slogan positive psychology is an
umbrella term for the scientific study of the various contributors to a healthy and thriving lie
for the self and others positive emotions lie meaning engaging A happy engaged and fulfilling
psychological and social life is not just a consequence of good health it is what leads people
to live a healthy and long life Research has showed that not only are physical mental and
social well beings important components for complete health
_____________________________________________________________________
__Keywords Positive psychology positive institution positive psychological states
Exercise and Mental Health
Dr Vinay Kumar Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Physical exercise is increasingly being advocated as a means to maintain and
enhance good mental health In general findings from research indicate that exercise is
associated with improvements in mental health including mood state and self-esteem
although a causal link has not been established Research on acute exercise indicates
that 20 to 40 minutes of aerobic activity results in improvements in state anxiety and
mood that persist for several hours These transitory changes in mood occur in both
individuals with normal or elevated levels of anxiety but appear to be limited to aerobic
forms of exercise In the case of long term exercise programmes improvements in the
mental health of lsquonormalrsquo individuals are either modest in magnitude or do not occur
whereas the changes for those with elevated anxiety or depression are more pronounced
Evidence from studies involving clinical samples indicates that the psychological
benefits associated with exercise are comparable to gains found with standard forms of
psychotherapy Hence for healthy individuals the principal psychological benefit of
exercise may be that of prevention whereas in those suffering from mild to moderate
emotional illness exercise may function as a means of treatment
Keywords Physical exercise mental health
Hope and Mental Health in Young Adult College Students
Dr Rizwana and Shivangi Tiwari
PPN College Kanpur
Abstract
Youth is a life period where individuals experience multiple stressors due to their
developmental stages adjustment to new college environment academic expectations and
their specific higher education program of study Increasing levels of common metal disorders
like depression anxiety and stressare becoming a global concern for young adults and college
students One in five young adults are diagnosed with a mental illness and many experiences
psychological distress during their first year of college due to new pressure in academia The
purpose of the current study was to describe and synthesize hope and mental health in young
adults in college Twenty empirical works were selected for inclusion and five themes emerged
-
1 Hope is associated with improved coping
2 Hope is associated with improved well being
3 Hope is a moderator between depression and negative life events
4 Hope is a protective factor in suicide
5 Hope is a factor in healthy behaviour engagement
Hope may be a protective factor in suicide and negative self- deprecatory thinking Further
research is needed to determine if increasing hope in young adult college students will decrease
the risk of suicide and non-suicidal self-injury increase healthy behavior engagement and
improve coping and well-being
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords- Depression Self- deprecatory thinking Self- injury Well- being Suicide
Mental Health Problems among Older People
Gayatri Prajapati
Research Scholar
amp
Khwairakpam Sharmila
Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Lucknow- 226025
Uttar Pradesh India
Email ID gayatriprajapati250gmailcom
Abstract
The worldrsquos population is ageing rapidly In 2015 older people population was 12 and by
2025 aging population is expected to reach nearly 22 of the total population Older people
face special physical and mental health challenges Over 20 of adults aged 60 and over suffer
from a mental or neurological disorder The most common mental and neurological disorders
in this age group are dementia and depression which affect approximately 5 and 7 of the
worldrsquos older population Anxiety disorders affect 38 of the older population Nuclear
families are more susceptible for developing psychological problems than those in joint
families Physiological biological anatomical and other sensory changes apart from their
respective social statuses make the elderly more susceptible to developing multiple problems
Lack of family support low socio-economic status disturbances in families loneliness and
feelings of negligence conflicts displacement being widoweddivorced low income andor
education and food insecurity have been identified as some of the reasons responsible for poor
mental health status in elderly Loneliness isolation neglect demise of spouse and subsequent
sense of insecurity of widowhood are distressing psychological problems of elderly The
mental health of older adults can be improved through promoting Active and Healthy Ageing
Mental health-specific health promotion for older adults involves creating living conditions
and environments that support wellbeing and allow people to lead a healthy life Promoting
mental health depends largely on strategies to ensure that older people have the necessary
resources to meet their needs
___________________________________________________________________________
__Keyboard Aging Anxiety Depression Mental Health Older people
Environmental Factors as an Important Contributor of the
Resilience in the Adolescents
Dr Shweta Singh
Post-Doctoral Fellow
VBS Purvanchal University
Jaunpur
Abstract
Resilience refers to the process of overcoming the negative effects of risk exposure coping
successfully with traumatic experiences and avoiding the negative trajectories associated with
risks Present article tries to explain the environmental factors like family school and
community that as important contributors of the resilience in the adolescents In the present
article both risk (A risk factor is usually defined as a factor that increases the likelihood of a
future negative outcome for a child) and protective (Protective factors are those variables that
buffer against the effects of risk factors) factors are explained
Keywords Resilience coping protective factors
Optimism and Meaning in Life in Relation to Life Satisfaction of
Students with Orthopaedic Disability
Saroj Verma
Professor Department of Psychology
FSS BHU Varanasi
E mail idSaroj_vrmarediffmailcom
Reeta Chauhan
Assistant Professor
Womenrsquos College Samastipur Bihar
E mail id msreetachauhangmailcom
amp
Purnima Awasthi
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
FSS BHU Varanasi
E mail idAwasthip9gmailcom
Abstract
Currently the interest in the processes by which people cope with various forms of disability is
one of the emerging areas of study but understanding their wellbeing in positive perspective is
a new field of enquiry Optimism is an important concept regarding adaptation process of
disabilities Similarly meaning in life is an important concept for onersquos well-being Researches
on these concepts are limited to studies on general population How a disabled youth provide
meaning to hisher life can be an important aspect for adjustment regarding adversities of their
life and consequently influencing their life satisfaction The present study examined the role of
optimism and meaning in life in life satisfaction of students with orthopaedic disability a
sample drawn from different educational institutions of Varanasi Results indicated that
optimism and presence of meaning in life were found to be positively associated with all the
domains of life satisfaction Meaning in life comes out to be the robust predictor of life
satisfaction of student with orthopaedic disability The results may help to the counsellors in
designing positive psychological interventions to enhance their life satisfaction It also gives
some direction for further research in the area of positive psychology for individual with
disability
Keywords Orthopaedic Disability Life Satisfaction Optimism Meaning in Life
Functional Probiotic Mechanism Functions and Application
Madhu and Neetu Singh
Research Scholar and Assistant Professor
Department of HDampFS School for Home Sciences
Babashaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University) Lucknow
madhubbaulucknow2019gmailcom
Abstract
The human gastrointestinal tract is colonized by a complex ecosystem of microorganisms
Intestinal bacteria are not only commensal but they also undergo a symbiotic co-evolution
along with their host Beneficial intestinal bacteria have numerous and important functions
eg they produce various nutrients for their host prevent infections caused by intestinal
pathogens and modulate a normal immunological response Therefore modification of the
intestinal microbiota in order to achieve restore and maintain favorable balance in the
ecosystem and the activity of microorganisms present in the gastrointestinal tract is necessary
for the improved health condition of the host The introduction of probiotics prebiotics or
symbiotic into human diet is favorable for the intestinal microbiota They may be consumed in
the form of raw vegetables and fruit fermented pickles or dairy products Another source may
be pharmaceutical formulas and functional food Probiotics are the live microorganisms which
when ingested in adequate amounts confer health benefits The strains most frequently used as
probiotics include Lactic acid bacteria bifidobacteria and yeast Saccharomyces boulardii
However several other bacterial strains are being investigated for potential probiotic value viz
Enterococcus Streptococcus Bacillus among others despite intense focus on probiotics
research the mechanisms responsible for health benefits are not yet completely understood
Several important mechanisms have been proposed such as improvement of gut epithelial
barrier function Immunomodulatory effects degradation of toxin receptors competition for
nutrients production of inhibitory substances anti-proliferative effects blocking of adhesion
sites and modulation of gut microbiota Bacterial cell components such as DNA or
peptidoglycan may also be involved in functional mechanism of probiotics Effectiveness of a
probiotic for potential application as prophylactic or treatment agent for certain ailment is
determined by its ability to possess all or most of these characteristic features
______________________________________________________________________________ Keyboard Probiotic Symbiotic Prebiotic gastrointestinal tract
Suicidal Attempt and Suicidal Ideation of Adolescents Role of Non-
suicidal Self-Injury
Ravi P Pandey
Assistant Professor
P G Department of Psychology
M S College Motihari
Bihar
amp
Dr Purnima Awasthi
Associate Professor
Department of Psychology
Banaras Hindu University
Varanasi
Abstract
Non-suicidal self-injury refers to a class of behaviors in which a person deliberately
and directly engages in self-inflicting behaviors (eg cutting burning biting pinching etc)
without any suicidal intent and for purposes not socially sanctioned Findings reveal that
lifetime non-suicidal self-injuries are found higher among adolescents and youths They are
also found to be positively associated with several psychological disorders and suicidal risk
behavior Thus considering the above points the aim of this study is to explore the relationship
of non-suicidal self-injury with the suicidal risk behavior of adolescents The study was carried
out with 120 male school students from different inter colleges of Faizabad and Gonda Uttar
Pradesh India The age of participants ranged from 14 to 19 years These participants were
given the measures of ldquoInventory of statements about self-injuryrdquo and ldquoSuicide behavior
questionnairerdquo Analysis showed that several dimensions of non-suicidal self-injury were
found positively correlated with suicidal attempt frequency of suicidal ideation and threat of
suicidal attempt of adolescents Several dimensions of non-suicidal self-injury emerged as
significant predictors of suicidal risk behavior of adolescents Findings and implications of this
study are discussed in the paper
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Non-suicidal self-injury Suicidal Ideation Suicidal attempt
Role of Yoga Education for Positive and Holistic Health
Dr Ritu Chandra
Associate professor
Institute of Education and Research
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Barabanki
rituchandra12gmailcom
Abstract
Understanding of self and consciousness develops the Harmony in the human body Consciousness
regulates the self which depends upon the mutual development of both body and self Yoga
Education is very essential for Holistic health of the learners It focusses on physical mental social
intellectual and moral development of learners Physical development means that our body is
functioning properly It implies a healthy body without any ailment Yogic practices and pranayama
play an important role in physical development of children Yogic practices are effective for
development of emotional development related to our feelings attitudes and emotions There are two
kinds of emotions positive and negative Emotional development focuses on positive feelings
attitudes and emotions and control negative emotions Yoga plays a critical role in development of
positive emotions and brings emotional stability Intellectual development develops mental abilities
and processes such as critical thinking memory perception creativity etc Development of this
dimension is very important as it enables us to acquire knowledge and skills Yogic practices such
as asana pranayama dharana dhyana (meditation) help to develop concentration memory and thus
help in intellectual development Socialization takes place since infancy usually within the family
The child learns the language and many of the basic behaviour patterns of society by imitating
parents and grandparents The process of socialization is not limited to childhood but is a continuous
process It teaches the young child and adolescent about the norms and rules of the society Like
respect for others listening carefully and voicing thoughts and feelings clearly Principles of yama
help in the betterment of relationships with friends parents teachers and others
Spiritual development is related to the inculcation of values It is also concerned with self-
actualization which focuses on onersquos potential Spiritual development makes the person realize onersquos
true identity Yama niyama pratyahara and dhyana (meditation) lead to spiritual development
Yama and niyama develop our moral values while pranayama and meditation realise our true self
Introspection is an important technique for the development of lsquoselfrsquo
Hence this paper will explore the various dimensions of Yoga Education and its importance for
positivity and happiness in the life of the learners
_______________________________________________________________________________
_
Keywords Well being Holistic health consciousness spiritual moral development
Food Neophobia and Novel Foods-Psychology of Nutrition with Age
Snigdha (Research Scholar)
Dr SonaliSanghavi (Research Guide Associate Consultant Microbiologist
Department of Microbiology KEM Hospital Pune)
King Edward Memorial Hospital Research Center Pune
E-mail- sniggupta30gmailcom
Abstract
Food neophobia is a certain degree of hesitation to eat or to prevent oneself from having novel
foods Novel foods are categorized as type of foods or ingredients or food production methods
which is uncommon or was unconventional from long time There are many factors which
account for developing food neophobia like- age socioeconomic status education living
alone shopping behavior etc
Acceptance for novel foods somehow mainly depends on age and food neophobia acts like a
barrier to it Age between 2-6 years has maximum effect on eating behavior As children grow
and reach to adulthood this minimizes and again increases in old age
Peak in food neophobia usually happen in young age when children starts exploring their
surrounding without parental guidance In old age certain physical disadvantages like- denture
problem immobility living alone etc develop fear to try new foods Food neophobia can result
into wrong dietary pattern and sometimes malnutrition
Therefore liking or acceptance of novel foods with age has great influence on eating behavior
So early exposure to new foods can prevent food neophobia by repeatedly introduction of these
foods in young age and health professionals should also create awareness tell strategies to
parents and caregivers to overcome food neophobia Hence further research needs to be
conducted to find out in depth knowledge of food neophobia and factors associated to it
Keywords Neophobia eating behaviour malnutrition
Effect of Metacognitive Awareness and Emotional Intelligence on
Academic Achievement of College Student
Pinki Gautam
Student Juhari Devi Girls P G College
Canal Road Kanpur
rinkikureel76gmailcom
Abstract
Metacognition is generally defined as the activity of monitoring and controlling onersquos
cognition Metacognitive awareness and emotional intelligence seem to have vital role in
academic achievement The present study attempted to examine the role of metacognitive
awareness and emotional intelligence in academic achievement of U G level college student
The study was conducted on a sample of 100 U G level college students with the age range
of 18 to 23 years drawn from Kanpur Nagar The participants were administered the
lsquoDemographic profilersquo lsquoMetacognitive Awareness Inventoryrsquo and lsquoEmotional Intelligence
Testrsquo Results are thoroughly discussed and implications of the study are mentioned
Keywords Metacognition Metacognitive awareness emotional intelligence academic
achievement
Psychological Correlates of Diabetes
Sadhana Yadav
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Juhari Devi Girls P G College
Canal Road Kanpur
sadhanayadav42gmailcom
Abstract
The present paper is an attempt to explore the psychological correlates of diabetes
Chronic illnesses such as stroke cancer heart diseases and diabetes are multiply determined
disorders and causes development and outcomes of these illnesses are determined by the
interplay of psychological social behavioral and cultural factors with the biochemistry and
physiology of human beings Certain personality and behavioral characteristics predispose an
individual to having certain illness Similarly the psychological processes seem to have
important role in promotion of health and well-being Certain psychological characteristics and
behavioral style resist to illnesses and help in maintenance of better health Psychological and
social factors also have a vital role in disease management Now a day psychological factors
such as self-efficacy illness perception resilience optimism have been found to be a
significant predictor of mental health of people with diabetes which improves their quality of
life and reduces the utilization of services
Keywords- Diabetes psychological correlates biochemistry physiology self-efficacy illness
perception resilience optimism
Promoting Workplace spirituality to Enhance Pro Environmental Behavior
in the Organization
Dr Priyanka Shukla
Assistant Professor
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Lucknow
Abstract
There is growing public concern about the environment and related protection issues that have
occurred in recent years In todayrsquos uncertain world organizational environment characterized
by fierce competition so that a strong commitment from employees is a critical factor that can
significantly help an organization compete effectively with the competitors as well as to
achieve superior performance Thus Organizations require personnel who are pioneers and
active regardless of their position in the organizational hierarchy The present paper highlights
the ways to promote workplace spirituality to maintain pro environmental behavior in the
organization Workplace spirituality is seen as a multi-faceted construct influencing an
individuals intrinsic motivation The concept of pro-environmental behavior is defined as
individual behavior that contributes to organizational environmental sustainability that is under
the volitional control of employees Research on workplace spirituality has increased
significantly in the past two decades Previous researches highlighted that workplace
spirituality develops the sense of unity and connectedness among employees and this sense of
community motivates employees to demonstrate pro-social behaviors and care for others at
work and makes them go beyond their own responsibilities and perform healthy behavior in
organization There are several means and methods of practicing spirituality at workplace
without disturbing the routine functioning of any business organizations such as yoga prayer
meditation and other alternative therapies have been found to be significant methods Thus
invoking spirituality at work through promoting the employeesrsquo sense of social connection
membership and transcendence motivates them intrinsically to strive for the social good out of
concern for future generations
___________________________________________________________________________
_
Keywords Workplace spirituality pro environmental behaviour environmental sustainability
Role of Psychological Capital as Higher Order Constructs in Perception of
Academic Stress of College Students
Sonam Sharma amp Kajal Singh
PG Students
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amp
Dr Amish
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amishbhugmailcom
Abstract
College students face a number of stressors ranging from the demands of their academic
coursework to challenges in man-aging interpersonal relationships High academic stress
affects the academic performance of students Stress levels may escalate to significant
proportions in some students to present with symptoms of anxiety especially during tests and
examination periods Psychological capital emerged from the field of positive Organisational
scholarship which is premised on the belief that unlocking hidden potential in individuals and
focusing on their excellence benefits not only the individual but also the organization It can
play significant role in reducing academic stress of College students The present study was
conducted on 305 students studying in different college students to examine the role of
psychological capital in perception of academic stress of College students Obtained data was
analyzed by using correlational and hierarchical stepwise regression analysis The results of
correlation coefficients indicate that hope optimism and resilience were found significantly
positively correlated with academic self-perception Self-efficacy was found significantly
positively correlated with pressure to perform Overall psychological capital was found
significantly positively correlated with academic self-perception and pressure to perform The
results of hierarchical stepwise regression analysis indicate that optimism was found
significantly positively associated with academic stress and emerged as a significant predictor
of perception of academic stress It can be concluded from the obtained results psychological
capital can play significant role in reducing the academic stress of College students
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Academic stress psychological capital academic self-perception hierarchical stepwise regression
Role of Happiness in Wellbeing of Elderly
Monika
Research Scholar
Khwairakpam Sharmila
and Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University
Lucknow -226025 Uttar Pradesh India
Email ID monika14janrediffmailcom
Abstract
Happiness is an emotional or affective state that is characterized by feelings of enjoyment and
satisfaction it is often equated with morale contentment well‐being life satisfaction
successful aging quality of life and the good life Happiness is better assessed using the
frequency than intensity of a positive effect Good health is positively associated with
happiness and health tends to decline as individuals age Aging alone does not seem to have
much of an effect on happiness Feeling forced into retirement is expected to decrease
happiness and enjoyment of life and increase loneliness depression and sadness Old age is a
period of human life in which mental health especially hope and happiness may be impaired
This period usually begins from the age of 60 Physical and mental changes in this era can
cause disorders in onersquos functioning and disturbs hisher compatibility with the environment
Physical and mental health and happiness of the elderly in this stage of life start a descending
trend The elderly suffer from psychiatric symptoms and mental disorders such as depression
anxiety and stress memory loss changes in sleep patterns loneliness and social isolation The
Elderlyrsquos happiness in life depends upon many factors such as individual psychological
physical social economic religious spiritual and cultural dimensions The identification of
these factors can have a decisive role in the happier life in this age group
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Happiness Mental Health Old age Well-being
General Mental health and Well-being among Different Religion
Research Scholar
Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS PU Jaunpur
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Asst Professor
Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS PU Jaunpur
Abstract
The aim of this study was to assess the mental health of Hindu amp Muslim medical
representative in this study 50 medical representative (25 Hindu amp 25 Muslim) subject were
selected from Jaunpur City General Mental health (GHQ amp PWI) and well being scale (Ryffrsquos
Psychological well being 42 items) were used to assess general mental health status and well
being coefficient of correlation and t-test have been used to analyze the data Statistical analysis
reveals significant differences between means of two groups on mental health scale and well
being scale The findings are of immense significant
Keywords General mental health well-being statistical analysis
Conceptualization and Measurement of Thriving at Work
Anupam Kumar Yadav
Research Scholar
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
yanupam69gmailcom
amp
Neena Kohli
Prof Neena Kohli
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
Abstract
The positive movement in behavioral research focuses on the emotions attitudes and actions
that led to wellbeing personal growth and positive individualrsquos functioning Thriving is one of
those concept that has received incredible amount of attention in the field of positive
organizational behavior Thriving is defined as the psychological state in which individuals
experience both a sense of vitality and learning at work
The major objective of this research was the development of a measure of thriving at work in
the Indian context A sample of 385 employees were recruited from police and health care
organization Factor analyses resulted in a 31-item measure with three factors vitality learning
and creativity Also the measure demonstrated strong internal consistency (α=91) as well as
good preliminary validity
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Scale development thriving at work vitality learning and creativity
Impact of Academic Stress On Academic Performance And Mental Well-
Being Of University Students
Amresh Kumar Yadav MA Student Dept of Applied Psychology VBS Purvanchal University Jaunpur UP
amp
Dr Manoj Kumar Pandey Assistant Professor Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS Purvanchal University Jaunpur UP
Abstract
Background of Study Each year millions of students enroll in colleges and universities with
the goal of obtaining degrees which they hope will lead to the acquisition of desirable careers
and satisfied lives Although attending college is a new stage for many individuals and their
families this period can be stressful for some students because of the transitional nature of
college life (Aspelmeier Love McGill Elliott amp Pierce 2012) Therefore stress has become
part of studentsrsquo academic life due to the various internal and external expectations placed upon
their shoulders
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between academic stress with mental
well-being and academic performance Further to examine the factors (demographic variables)
predicting the academic stress and its relations with mental well-being and academic
performance of university student
Method The study employed a quantitative research design where participants were screened
using academic stress scale (self-developed) Eighty undergraduate students (40girls amp 40
boys) participated in the study belongs to four streams namely science commerce humanities
and engineering
Result and Implications Pilot results indicate that girls have higher academic stress than boys
Further bivariate correlation shows that academic stress is negatively related with mental well-
being and academic performance of students Understanding the sources of stress would
facilitate the development of effective counselling modules and intervention strategies by
school psychologists and counselors in order to help students alleviate stress
______________________________________________________________________________ Keyboards Academic stress mental well-being academic performance university students
Mental Health and Happiness among Hindu and Muslims Students
Chanchal Srivastav amp Akanksha Singh
Dept of Applied PsychologyMA1st year
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
amp
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Asst Professor (Dept of Applied Psychology)
Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
Abstract
Present study intends to study the effect of religion on Mental Health and Happiness level as
well as to see whether there is any correlation between two variables or not Study sample
consists of 100 undergraduate students (50Hindu +50Muslims) from different colleges of
Jaunpur city (UP) Students were selected on the basis of Stratified Random Sampling
Method The tools used in study were Mental Health Scale developed by Lutz et al (1992) amp
Happiness Scale developed by Lyubomirsky and Lepper in 1999Stratistical Analysis revealed
that there was no significant difference between Hindu and Muslims students regarding
different aspects of Mental Health and Happiness Mental Health and level of Happiness among
them was of average level
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mental health happiness stratified random sampling method
Relationship Between Mental Health and Internet Dependency Among
College Students
Kirti
Student Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Abstract
The use of internet is very common and has become an interesting behavioral addiction type
among young people is assumed to have an influence on psychological well-being This study
was carried out to examine the relationship between different dimension of mental health and
internet dependency Present study has a significant contribution in the planning and
implementation of preventive psychological counseling services and sustains the psychological
well-being of students 200 students studying in various colleges of Raebareli completed the
Youngrsquos Internet addiction test (Young 1998) and mental health questionnaire (MH38) The
correlation and regression analyses were employed for the analysis and interpretation of data
The results of correlation analysis showed that internet addiction was significantly negatively
related to the negative dimensions of mental health (anxiety depression and LBEC) and
negatively related to positive dimensions of mental health Further the results of hierarchical
regression analyses indicated that internet dependency was significantly positively predicted
anxiety depression and LBEC and significantly negatively predicted general positive affect
In conclusion individuals with high Internet use will have lower mental health Implication
limitations and some areas of future research related to mental health and internet dependency
were also discussed
Keywords Internet Dependency Mental Health
Role of Self-Compassion in Perception of Academic Stress of College
Students
Najneen Bano Punnesha Singh amp Fatima Begam
PG Students
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amp
Dr Amish
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
Email amishbhugmailcom
Abstract
In modern competitive environment academic and non-academic stressors affect the academic
performance of College students Self-compassion is an important variable which may be
beneficial for students Self-compassion is extending compassion to ones self in instances of
perceived inadequacy failure or general suffering and can play significant role in reducing the
academic stress of college students The present study was conducted on 305 students studying
in different college students to examine the role of self-compassion in perception of academic
stress of College students Obtained data was analysed by using correlational and hierarchical
stepwise regression analysis The results of correlation coefficients indicate that mindfulness
was found significantly negatively correlated with pressure to perform The results of
hierarchical stepwise regression analysis indicate that mindfulness was found significantly
negatively associated with perception of academic stress and emerged as a significant predictor
of perception of academic stress It can be concluded from the obtained results self-compassion
can play significant role in reducing the academic stress of College students and enhance the
academic performance of College students
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Academic stress self-compassion mindfulness hierarchical stepwise regression
An Overview of Nanotechnology as A Toxicity in Food Industry
Anukriti
Research scholar
amp
Neetu Singh
Assistant professor
Department of human development and family studies
School for home sciences
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (central university)
VidyaVihar
Raibareli road Lucknow-226025
Uttar Pradesh India
Email- anukritibbau03gmailcom
Abstract
There are many benefits of nanotechnology in food industry and are expected to grow with
time Fresh fruits and vegetables products are potential vehicles for the transmission of human
pathogens leading to food borne diseases outbreaks which draw public attention to food safety
so there is a need of nanotechnology This is a very new and fastly developing technology Its
impacts on every aspects of the cultivation process of food packaging transportation shelf life
and bioavailability of nutrients Therefore there is a need to develop new antimicrobials to
ensure food safety Nanotechnology has great potential for novel antimicrobial agents added to
food Objectives- 1 To find out the reasons of the use of nanotechnology 2 To find out
different prospects of nanotechnology The ability to quantify the nanomaterial throughout the
food life cycle is critical for manufacturing safety benefits of the consumer products
_______________________________________________________________________-_______ Keywords- nanotechnology foodborne disease antimicrobials
Internet Addiction and Parental Education As Correlates Of
Loneliness In Adolescents
Abhinav Gaur
Research Scholar (Dept of Psychology)
Gurukula kangri University HaridwarUK
amp
Prof CP Khokhar
HoD Dept of Psychology
Gurukula Kangri University Haridwar UK
Abstract
The study was done to understand effects of internet addiction gender and parental education
on loneliness among adolescents The objective of the study as follow to assess the impact of
internet addiction on loneliness to enumerate effects of gender in relation to loneliness the
another one is to assess the interaction effects among internet addiction gender parental
education on loneliness of adolescents The study was ex post facto in nature and a factorial
design was used Multistage random sampling method was adopted for data collection
procedure The 200 adolescents from different institution were administered and out of which
80 were selected for final study The age range of sample was 16 to 20 years Study procedures
include the administration of following measures first is internet addiction test (young1998)
and the another one is UCLA Loneliness scale (Russell 1996) ANOVA followed by t test was
computed to analyze the data Results are discussed in the light of findings of the study
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
____
Keywords- Internet Addiction Loneliness Gender Parental education Adolescents
Self-Efficacy of Government Primary School Children A Gender Based
Study
DrSurabhi Misra Associate Professor Department of Psychology Juhari Devi Girlrsquos PG College Kanpur
amp Laxmi Dubey
Teacher Government Primary School Kannauj
Abstract
Self-efficacy is a major mechanism that effect the way individual thinks and behaves especially
in difficult situations It also refers to the judgments individual makes about their abilities to
perform behaviour at a certain level (Bandura 1997 and Schunk 1984) the perception students
hold about themselves and about their academic competence helps to determine what they
would do with the knowledge and the skills they possess (Pajasas 1999) It influences their
choice of activities efforts expanded task persistence and task accomplishments Self-efficacy
is believed to drive learners to have a great cognitive and motivational engagement in learning
activities and accordingly help them to perform better It plays a vital role in academics
Children having such ability are for better learners and are fond of trying their hands on new
risk taking and challenging situations They are more resilient persistent more tasks oriented
and exhibit mastery over situations The present study is an attempt to compute the level of
self-efficacy of school children on gender based The sample of 100 (50 Boys 50 Girls) were
chosen for the study Purposive sampling and between group research design was administered
Age group ranged from 10-14 years children belonging to middle class socio-economic group
were observed t-test was applied for computing the difference between the groups Finding
indicated that self-efficacy of government school girls was higher than that of boys
___________________________________________________________________________
___Keywords Self-efficacy purposive sampling cognitive and motivational engagement
Relation between Spirituality and Well being among Dalit and Non-Dalit
Adolescents
Smriti Srivastava
MA 2nd year
Dept of Applied Psychology
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University
Jaunpur
amp
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Assistant Professor (Dept of Applied Psychology)
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University
Jaunpur
Abstract
The connection between spirituality and wellbeing including its benefits for physical and
mental health has been recognized in the Eastern cultures for a very long time The purpose of
this study is to investigate the relationship between spirituality and well being among Dalit and
Non Dalit Adolescents in Indian context The Daily Spiritual Experience Scale (DSES)is a 16-
item self report (Underwood LG 2006) measure designed to asses ordinary experiences of
connection with the transcendent in the daily life The Personal Well Being Index (PWI) was
developed by the International Well Being group (2006) Is the experience of the health
happiness and prosperity It includes having good mental health high life satisfaction a sense
of meaning or purpose and ability to manage stress Responses to 8 scale items each a separate
domain of subjective well being are on an 11 point Likert scale The sample consists of 100
adolescent (50 Dalit + 50 Non Dalit) of Jaunpur city UP Adolescents were selected on the
basis of Stratified Random Sampling Method Statistical analysis revealed that there was
significance differences between dalit and non dalit adolescents regarding various aspects of
spirituality and well being
___________________________________________________________________________
___
KeywordsSpirituality well-being life satisfaction
Personality Academic Achievement and Self Esteem
Among Adolescence
Swati
Student
amp
Dr K B Rath
Assistant Professor
Diploma Course in Guidance and Counselling
Regional Institute of Education (NCERT) Ajmer- 305004 Rajasthan
Email id swati9augustgmailcom
Contact no 9695645662
Abstract
For year educators have attempted to identify the effective predictors of scholastic achievement
and several personality variables were described as significantly correlated with grade
performance Since one of the crucial practical implication of identifying the teaching-learning
process the main variables that have been associated with achievement should be investigated
simultaneously in order to provide information as to their relative merit in the population
examined In contrast with this premise limited research has been conducted on the importance
of personality self- esteem and academic achievement The purpose of this study is to
determine the relation between personality academic achievement and self-esteem among
adolescence student of Sarvangeen Vikas Inter College Lucknow The researcher gathered 12
participants for this study and used Personality scale NEO FFI (Costa amp McCrea 1994)
Achievement motivational scale Social self-esteem scale (SSES) to determine the relationship
of given variables The result showed that there is a in personality scale Neuroticism and
openness is significant There is no significant relationship for the given variables
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Academic Achievement Motivational Personality Social Self Esteem
Yoga and Health
Dr Vikas RM Tripathi
BPRDRRD
amp
Dr Priyanka Tripathi
GDMPG College Gorakhpur
Abstract
The present paper focuses at the impact of yoga on health Yoga is one of the most
widely used complementary and alternative medicine and therapies to manage illness
Yoga is essential component of health Yoga directly or indirectly boosts and energizes us
physically and mentally and its regular practice helps us to retain this energy throughout life
for long time Yoga also help to reduce stress anxiety depression sleep disorder digestive
problems and various type of mental illness It acts as a physiotherapy for different types of
abnormal physical and mental deformities Yoga exists in the world because everything is
linked
Yoga aim is to create compassion within and deep source of unity and oneness with all form
of life Physical health is an important foundation of our mental health People who are not
physically healthy are at higher risk of mental illness
Keywords Yoga Alternative Therapy Physiotherapy
Role of Trait Emotional Intelligence in Mindfulness and Organizational
Citizenship Behaviour
Vishal Deep
Department of Psychology Banaras Hindu University Varanasi-221005
Abstract
In the era of globalization where the whole world has become a village every
organization has more or less some reach to the required resources technologies and better
infrastructures Human resources are the only factors which bring the difference between
successful and less successful organizations To get success and thrive in this era of
competition one has to look at the human resources for competitive advantage Hence there
was a surge in those research areas which explore the positive factors of individuals which lead
to a productive life The aim of this research paper was to study the role of Emotional
Intelligence in the relationship between Mindfulness and Organizational Citizenship Behavior
among the insurance employees working at MetLife Company of Varanasi Trait Emotional
Intelligence Questionnaire-Short Form (Petrides KV 2009) Cognitive and Affective
Mindfulness Scale-Revised (Feldman G etal 2007) and Organizational Citizenship Behavior
Scale (Podsakoff et al 1990) were used to collect data from 150 insurance sector employees
Correlational design was used Mean standard deviation correlation hierarchical regression
analyses were used to obtain and analyze the data Mindfulness was found to be positively and
significantly correlated with trait emotional intelligence and organizational citizenship
behavior Trait emotional intelligence and organizational citizenship behavior were also found
to be positively and significantly correlated with each other Trait emotional intelligence is
supportive in explaining the relationship between mindfulness and organizational citizenship
behavior The findings of this study are in line with the previous studies Organizations should
try to improve the level of mindfulness among their employees through various training and
other interventions in their own interest of being a successful organization
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords - Trait Emotional Intelligence Mindfulness Organizational Citizenship Behavior
etc
Mental Health of Managers Role of Decision-Making Style
Vinod Kumar Gupta Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology D A V P G College Gorakhpur
amp
A P Singh Professor Emeritus (UGC)
Department of Psychology
Faculty of Social Sciences
Banaras Hindu University Varanasi- 221005
Abstract
In the field of positive organization behavior and occupational health psychology much
emphasis has been given in promoting mental health Managers are organizational members
who are responsible for setting the goals and objectives of the organization as well as work of
other organizational members Mental health of managers is determined by different factors
The present study was conducted on 250 front level managers to examine the role of different
decision making styles in mental health Obtained data was analyzed in terms of correlation
and hierarchical regression analysis The results of correlational analysis indicate that vigilance
was found significantly positively correlated with emotional well-being psychological well-
being social well-being (dimensions of mental health) and overall mental health Defensive
avoidance procrastination and rationalization were found significantly negatively correlated
with all above dimensions of mental health as well as overall of mental health but
hypervigilance was found significantly negatively correlated only with emotional well-being
(dimension of mental health) and overall mental health while buck passing was found
significantly negatively correlated with emotional well-being psychological well-being
(dimensions of mental health) and overall mental health The results of hierarchical regression
analysis support the results of correlational analysis It can be concluded from the obtained
results that different decision making styles play important role in determining and promoting
the mental of managers in the organization
Keywords Decision Making Style Mental Health
A Study Of Happiness And Impact Of Related Factors On Happiness In
College Students Of India
Dr Ashish Kumar
Awasthi (Assistant Professor)
amp
Rajshree Singh MA(Education)
BEd (Final Year)
Abstract
Happiness cannot be defined equally for every individual It is a subjective matter and differs
from person to person although it is widely accepted to be a state of well-being where an
individual is content satisfied and their physical social psychological economic needs are
fulfilled Living life meaningfully and purposefully gives happiness to people and is considered
the ultimate goal of life A happy person is an asset to the society and his country This paper
studies the happiness of college students ranging from 18-22 years of age and factors which
influences their day to day lives and happiness College students with more liberty and
responsibilities face the threat of independent living and prepare for jobs and other earning
avenues which affect their happiness in a long run Impact of gender economic status physical
health conditions exercises and yoga academic performance peer group social relationships
relationship with family quality of sleep and hours spent sleeping use of social media and
amount of time spent on it are some of the factors that have been taken in consideration during
this study to study happiness
___________________________________________________________________________
__
Keywords Happiness Satisfaction Gender Economic Status
Positive Perception Of Aging A Key Predictor Towards Successful Aging
Dr Rashmi Saxena
Assistant Professor
Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Deva Road Lucknow (UP)
Abstract
We live in a youth oriented society ldquoBeing Youngrdquo is preferred to being ldquooldrdquo and getting old
is not something individuals want to happen to them In gerontology and public discourse old
age is often described as a double reality- the potentials and resources of older people contrast
with the deficits and burdens of the oldest old Everybody wants to get old but nobody wants
to be old Many studies indicate that a majority of people believe that the elderly are not useful
to their communities but the dramatic increase in the number of people surviving into old age
has given rise to the notion of ldquosuccessful agingrdquo or positive aging A new trend of successful
aging is emerging in todayrsquos society where old people are deconstructing the definition of old
age A paradigm shift in attitudes to older people is required For this the perception of older
peoples about their aging as well as the attitudes of middle age towards older people play an
important role The self perception of the elderly affects not only their lives but it also provides
younger generation a better way to age Not only the self perception of older people towards
their aging is important but also an equally important aspects is to know how middle age might
prepare themselves for aging In order to age successfully and cope with various social
psychological changes in old age requires re-evaluation of the present attitudes and the ways
of thinking This in turn also demands that the most middle aged people should make early
preparation for the successful aging There are some of the concerns that have lead to the design
of present paper The specific objective of the present study is to explore in a sample of male
and female adult respondents toward aging in general and aging in particular (self aging)
__________________________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Successful aging middle age and self perception
Positive and Negative Paradigm of Socialization
Gyan Prakash Srivastava
Assistant Professor
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University
Lucknow-Deva road Barabanki
Abstract
Socialization is a process of internalizing the norms rules regulations and ideologies of
society Socialization encompasses both learning and teaching and is thus the means by which
social and cultural continuity are attained Socialization is strongly connected to educational
sociology and developmental psychology Socialization is known as the process of inducting
the individual into the social world It is the means by which human infants begin to acquire
the knowledge and skills necessary to perform as functioning and productive members of their
society The term socialization refers to the process of interaction through which the growing
individual learns the habits attitudes values and beliefs of the social group into which he has
been born Positive socialization is the type of social learning that is based on pleasurable and
exciting experiences We tend to like the people who fill our social learning processes with
positive motivation loving care and rewarding opportunities Negative socialization occurs
when others use punishment harsh criticisms or anger to try to teach us a lesson and often we
come to dislike both negative socialization and the people who impose it on us Ideally
socialization is the process whereby through contact with other human beings the helpless
infant gradually becomes a positively self-aware knowledgeable human being skilled in the
ways of a given culture and enabled to participate in society in a constructive manner
Socialization has many effects on individual behaviour and personality First it is integral to
forming personalities in children The very nature of socialization dictates that some beliefs
and attitudes are reinforced and that there is only selective exposure to other possible attitudes
Social connections are important to happiness health and overall feelings of connectivity to
society Lack of these connections can lead to isolation decreased self-esteem and a shorter
lifespan The negative effects of loneliness can start to set in within just over one day of not
socializing Children are thus given a set of acceptable behaviours and attitudes from which to
form their personalities creating a firm boundary of possibilities for personality formation The
socialization process has an enormous impact on children and teens in the context of the
learning process Family school peers mass media and religion each play a role in the
collective process we term education Parents must recognize that each of these agents of
socialization maximizes the role of education in our childrenrsquos lives Anything less is an
abdication of our responsibility as adult role models for our children and for future generations
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Positive Socialization Negative Socialization Habits Attitudes Values Beliefs Social Group
Relationship between Self-Esteem Social Support and Psychological
Well-being among College Students
Ankit Srivastava Shailja Srivastava ampDeeksha Singh
Student
Department of Psychology
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Raebareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
Self-esteem is highly important in terms of mental health and personality balance On
the other hand offering social support for college students is also crucial This study has been
done with the aim of investigating the relationship of self-esteem social support and
psychological well being in Adolescents This study with causal-comparative framework was
done in domain of descriptive studies Therefore three hundred (N=300) college students (ages
of 18-23) were selected for the present study The method of data collection was through survey
and to this aim tree questionnaires of self-esteem scale social support and psychological well-
being were used The data were analyzed by correlation and hierarchical regression The
findings resulted from data analysis represented that there is significant positive relationship
between self-esteem social support and psychological well being Findings of regression
analyses indicated that both self esteem and social support was found to be significant predictor
of well-being of college students The findings of this research can be relevant to mainstream
research and is hoped to help find new windows of discovery and development Limitations of
the study and implications of the study were also reported
___________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Self-Esteem social support and psychological well-being
Benefits of Sports And Physical Activities In Human Life
Dr Pravesh Kumar
Assistant Professor Dept of Zoology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli (U P)
(pksainiamrgmailcom)
Abstract
A number of factors influence the way in which sport and physical activities (Exercise) impact
on health in different populations Sports and physical activity in itself may not directly lead to
benefits but in combination with other factors can promote healthy lifestyle There is evidence
to suggest that change in the environment can have a significant impact on opportunities for
participation and in addition the condition under which the activity is taking place can heavily
impact on health outcome The positive direct effects of engaging in sports and physical
activities are particularly apparent in the prevention of several chronic disease including
cardiovascular disease diabetes cancer hypertension obesity depression and osteoporosis
Some other benefits which are directly influence to human body by sports and physical
activities like helps manage body weight reduce blood pressure enhance aerobic fitness
improved muscles strength improved joined flexibility stress relief control cholesterol
strengthens of immune system improved sleep and mental health benefits etc
___________________________________________________________________________
___ Keywords Physical Activities Sports Environment Chronic Disease Cancer Diabetes Blood Pressure Cholesterol Immune System
Behavioral Maladjustment And Social Support Among Orphans And Non-
Orphans
Shikha Verma
Assistant Professor
Psychology Department
ANDNNMM
Kanpur-201008
UP India
Abstract
Orphans are the socially deprived and most vulnerable groups of children in the society The
present study examined the behavior maladjustment and social support in orphans and non-
orphans The present study is consisted 50 children were orphans with average age of 1286
yrs living in orphanage of Ghaziabad and 50 children were non-orphans with average age of
1260 yrs studying in schools of Ghaziabad The tools employed for present study is Strengths
and Difficulties Questionnaire (Goodman R 1997) comprising of five subscales ie emotional
symptoms conduct problems hyperactivityinattention peer relationship problems and pro-
social behavior Multidimensional scale of Perceived Social Support (Zimet et al 1988)
comprising of three subscales ie family friend and sig other social support Result revealed
that significant difference was found between orphans and non-orphans in behaviors
difficulties Insignificant difference was found between orphans and non-orphans in social
support Family social support significantly negatively correlated with overall behaviors
difficulties in orphans Friend sig other and overall social support significantly negatively
correlated with peer relationship problem in non-orphans Social support plays a protective role
in dealing with psychosocial outcomes of orphans Strong perception of support from cares
siblings school teachers school principal friends and others may reduce the deleterious
effects of exposure to illness and problems related to social maladjustment impairment
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords HIVAIDS Orphans Non- HIVAIDS orphans and Perceived social support
Impact of Academic Stress on Academic Performance And Mental Well-
Being Of University Students
Amresh Kumar Yadav
MA Student Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS Purvanchal University
Jaunpur UP
amp
Dr Manoj Kumar Pandey
Assistant Professor
Dept of Applied Psychology
VBS Purvanchal University
Jaunpur UP
Abstract
Background of Study Each year millions of students enroll in colleges and universities with
the goal of obtaining degrees which they hope will lead to the acquisition of desirable careers
and satisfied lives Although attending college is a new stage for many individuals and their
families this period can be stressful for some students because of the transitional nature of
college life (Aspelmeier Love McGill Elliott amp Pierce 2012) Therefore stress has become
part of studentsrsquo academic life due to the various internal and external expectations placed upon
their shoulders
The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between academic stress with mental
well-being and academic performance Further to examine the factors (demographic variables)
predicting the academic stress and its relations with mental well-being and academic
performance of university student
Method The study employed a quantitative research design where participants were screened
using academic stress scale (self developed) Eighty undergraduate students (40girls amp 40
boys) participated in the study belongs to four streams namely science commerce humanities
and engineering
Result and Implications Pilot results indicates that girls have higher academic stress than
boys Further bivariate correlation shows that academic stress is negatively related with mental
well-being and academic performance of students Understanding the sources of stress would
facilitate the development of effective counselling modules and intervention strategies by
school psychologists and counsellors in order to help students alleviate stress
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Academic Stress Mental Well-being Academic Performance University
Students
Importance of Positive Ageing for Emotional Well-being
Dr Shalini Agarwal
Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science BBAU Lucknow
drshaluagarwalgmailcom
Abstract
Human ageing is inextricably bound to the loss of physical and cognitive functions loss of
social roles and loss of social contacts though losses in functioning and social roles not
necessarily threatens the level of well-being according to older adults themselves This
paradoxical finding has fuelled the scientific and political arena for many years Aging is
inevitable Aging can be difficult to accept Our body might not be able to do the things it did
when we were young Bones break easier Aches and pains can be a daily occurrence Our
vision becomes impaired Our hair turns grey or white Sometimes it falls out Our noses and
ears stretch We get shorter
Positive Ageing is defined as ldquoThe process of maintaining a positive attitude feeling good
about yourself keeping fit and healthy and engaging fully in life as you agerdquo
Positive ageing refers to a holistic individual community and lsquowhole-of-governmentrsquo
approach to changing attitudes towards ageing Particular emphasis is based on the life course
approach highlighting that ageing policy and practice is an issue for all ages and sectors of
society As we age and become less valued in our society we struggle to find our place We
have to redefine who we are and identify our purpose These experiences have a psychological
impact on us This is especially true in cultures that donrsquot revere their elders Good
psychological health may allow the elderly to maintain an active and fulfilling lifestyle and
reduce isolation and dependence which in turn may protect against some aspects of poor
mental health As people age it is natural for them to move in and out of periods of positive
ageing But those who age positively live longer and healthier lives and enjoy a better quality
of life
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords- Ageing Positive ageing emotional well-being
Positive Emotions And Mental Health Of Destitute
Dr Eram Fatma Assistant Professor
Department of Humanities amp Social Sciences
Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University Lucknow
Abstract
Positive emotions are feeling where there is a lack of negativity Positive emotions make
people capable to feel happiness and satisfaction in their life Positive emotions are beneficial
even in the worst condition of life like destitution Destitutes are homeless helpless and unable
to meet their basic needs Thus poorest of the poor are considered as destitute Destitution is
the condition of scarcity and experience of negative emotions are very obvious in the people
living in destitution This is also one of the reason of psychological morbidity among destitute
Negative emotions narrow the momentary thought- action repertoire and positive emotions
broaden this repertoire The question which intrigue the researcher was that can positive
emotions be experienced in destitution As the theory of positive emotions says that positive
emotions can occur in adverse circumstances and what is the effect of these positive emotions
on the mental health of destitutes who are experiencing these emotions The present study
examined the relationship between positive emotions and mental health of destitute men and
women Data were collected from 50 destitutes (25 males amp 25females) living in destitute home
in Lucknow city For exploring their felt emotions interview schedule has been used and for
exploring mental health Anxiety Depression and Stress scale has been used Besides
narratives also has been taken The analysis of answer given on interview schedule and
narratives given by them clearly reveal that most of them experience negative emotions Only
a small number of destitutes 12 female and 15 male reported to have an experience of
positive emotions in their life in terms of faith empathy gratitude and hope When their score
on ADSS were compared to those who reported negative felt emotions it has been found that
destitute having positive emotions in their life reported less symptoms of anxiety depression
and stress as their mean score was below 5 which falls in the category of low anxiety
depression and stress On the other hand rest of the samplersquos score on ADSS is more than 9
which place them in the category of severe anxiety depression and stress
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mental Health Destitute Positive Emotions anxiety Depression Stress
Positive Socialization and its Impact on Health
Dr Khwairakpam Sharmila
Assistant Professor
Department of Human Development and Family Studies
School of Home Science BBAU Lucknow
khwairakpamsharmilagmailcom
Abstract
Humans are born into social groups and live their entire lives as a part of society so the social
element cant easily be removed from the evolution of an individual Socialization is known as
the process of inducting the individual into the social world It is the means by which human
infants begin to acquire the skills necessary to perform as functioning members of their society
The term socialization refers to the process of interaction through which the growing individual
learns the habits attitudes values and beliefs of the social group into which he has been born
Positive socialization is the type of social learning that is based on pleasurable and exciting
experiences We tend to like the people who fill our social learning processes with positive
motivation loving care and rewarding opportunities Negative socialization occurs when
others use punishment harsh criticisms or anger to try to ldquoteach us a lessonrdquo and often we
come to dislike both negative socialization and the people who impose it on us In todayrsquos
world dominated by electronic communication it can be difficult to stay connected and as we
age we can tend to be less social too Psychologist Susan Pinker states that direct person-to-
person contact triggers parts of our nervous system that release a cocktail of
neurotransmitters tasked with regulating our response to stress and anxiety In other words
when we communicate with people face-to-face it could help to make us more resilient to
stress factors in the long run Social motivation and social contact can help to improve memory
formation and recall and protects the brain from neurodegenerative diseases We know that
sometimes itrsquos easier to stay home and read a book or watch TV We all feel that way
sometimes And every so often thatrsquos okay But when one makes the effort to spend time with
friends family neighbors and even strangers (who may become friends) he or she will reap
the benefits for the body mind and soul Socialization and time spent with family and friends
have many benefitsmdashso many that itrsquos definitely worth the effort to stay connected
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords-Health Positive Socialization Socialization
Relationship between Optimism and Mental Health
Pramod Kumar amp Vinay Kumar Singh
Teacher guide
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head
Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae-Bareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
It is well known that optimism and mental health both are two big variables of positive
psychology In recent decades there has been considerable interest in the concepts of optimism
and it is defined as generalized positive and negative outcome expectancies Therefore the
primary purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between optimism and mental
health A study to evaluate the relationship between optimism and mental health was conducted
on a sample of 145 male and female professors of different degree colleges in Rae-Bareli and
Lucknow region To obtain the data optimism scale and mental health questionnaire were
administered on the target sample To test the study hypotheses correlation and regression
analyses were performed Finding of correlation analyses reveled that optimism was
significantly positively related to the mental health The results of hierarchical stepwise
regression analysis indicate that the optimism was found significantly positively associated
with mental health and emerged as a significant predictor of mental health It can be concluded
from the obtained results that optimism play significant role in enhancing the mental health
Implications of the present study were also discussed
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Optimism mental health hierarchical stepwise regression analysis
Engagement in the Classroom Enhancing Student Engagement through
Gratitude
Shreshtha Khare Sajida Nida
Student
Department of Psychology
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
Students always acted as changing agent in the field of science and technology
Education brings desirable behaviour among students Student engagement discusses how
students approach academic activities in a learning context How gratitude enhances the student
engagement Using college going students as participants this paper attempted to answer this
question In the present study college students (n=300) completed self-report measures of
gratitude and student engagement Correlation and linear regression analysis approach was
applied to the data Results of correlation indicated that gratitude was positively related to all
the dimensions of student engagement (behavioural cognitive and social engagement) The
findings of hierarchical regression analyses reveled that gratitude was found to be significantly
predicted the behavioural cognitive and social engagement This paper is an attempt to
highlight the researches on gratitude and student engagement to trace out the gap in research
and to find further possibilities of research in these areas
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Gratitude engagement hierarchical regression analyses
Gratitude as A Human Strength A Study Of Gratitude and Well-Being
among College Students
Vandana Dipanjali Tripathi Saba Khan
Student Department of Psychology
amp
Dr Shamini Srivastava
Head Department of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Shamini9453gmailcom
Abstract
Gratitude is an important positive concept that has drawn an intense interest with the
advent of positive psychology There is a growing body of research investigating the
relationships between gratitude and psychological well-being and life satisfaction However
there remains a scarcity of research examining the impact of relationship between gratitude and
subjective well-being within Indian context Present study was conducted on the 300 college
students ages ranged between 18 and 24 Participantsrsquo were completed the measurements of
gratitude and psychological well-being and satisfaction with life Correlation and regression
analyses were used to analyze the data in the present investigation The correlation results
revealed that there were significant positive relationships between gratitude and psychological
well-being and satisfaction with life The findings of hierarchical regression analyses showed
that gratitude directly predicted the psychological well-being and life satisfaction among
college students The results suggest that enhancing gratitude could assist college students to
experience greater well-being This study highlights the importance of understanding the
personal factors that influence well-being during the transition to university
Keywords Gratitude Well-Being
Yoga and Health
Dr Vikas Rm Tripathi
BPRDRRD
amp
Dr Priyanka Tripathi
GDMPG College Gorakhpur
Abstract
The present paper focuses at the impact of yoga on health Yoga is one of the most
widely used complementary and alternative medicine and therapies to manage illness
Yoga is essential component of health Yoga directly or indirectly boosts and energizes us
physically and mentally and its regular practice helps us to retain this energy throughout life
for long time yoga also help to reduce stress anxiety depression sleep disorder digestive
problems and various type of mental illness It acts as physiotherapy for different types of
abnormal physical and mental deformities yoga exist in the world because everything is linked
Yoga aim is to create compassion within and deep source of unity and oneness with all form
of life physical health is an important foundation of our mental health People who are not
physically healthy are at higher risk of mental illness
______________________________________________________________________________KeywordsYoga alternative medicine health
Role of Emotional Intelligence in Mental Health
Dr Seema Prakash
Associate Professor amp Head
Psychology department
Jwala Devi Vidya Mandir PG College
Kanpur
Abstract
The concept of Emotional Intelligence (EI) was developed as a way to evaluate and highlight
the importance of emotional health as it relates to overall quality of life According to a study
published Patients with mental disorders have lower overall emotional intelligence Emotional
abilities are of particular relevance to psychological health and well being Emotional
intelligence includes the ability to a) perceive emotions b) use emotions to facilitate thought
c) understand emotional information and d) regulate emotions Individuals with high EI
abilities adopt health enhancing behaviour and enjoy better health whereas the low EI may
lead to health compromising behavior and poor health Studies that are focused on emotional
abilities in patients with major depressive disorder substance abuse disorder and borderline
personality disorder it is seen that emotional problems apparently play a major role of mental
illness
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Emotional Intelligence psychological health borderline personality
Role of Spiritual Intelligence In Occupational Stress And Mental Health
Relationship Among Life Insurance Sector Employees
Anmol
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College (Affiliated to BHU)
Varanasi-221005
Abstract
Insurance sector is full of challenges and opportunities that influence the life of
individuals Challenges can turn into opportunities if we are able to face those challenges If
we are not able to face these challenges then it can turn into workplace stressor In order to
establish themselves in organizations every individual has to overcome these stressors to give
quality- and quantity-oriented results The present study explored the moderating role of
Spiritual Intelligence in occupational stress and mental health relationship of employees in
insurance sector in India A sample of 150 employees working in different insurance sector
organizations was selected for the study The Occupational Stress Index (OSI)developed by
Srivastava and Singh (1986) was used to measure occupational stress The General Health
Questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28) developed by Goldberg (1978) was used to measure mental
health and The Spiritual Intelligence Self-Report Inventory (SISRI-24)developed by King
ampDeCicco (2009) was used to measure spiritual intelligence The present study followed
correlational design and hierarchical regression analysis was used to examine the moderating
role of spiritual intelligence Here occupational stress has been treated as a predictor mental
health as a criterion variable and spiritual intelligence as a moderator variable between
occupational stress and mental health The positive and significant correlation was found
between mental health and spiritual intelligence and the negative significant correlation was
found between occupational stress and spiritual intelligence and there was negative and
significant correlation between occupational stress and mental health It has been found that
some dimensions of occupational stress are good predictors of negative mental health The
results of the study showed that spiritual intelligence has a buffering effect on occupational
stress and mental health employees high on spiritual intelligence have low occupational stress
and good mental health
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Occupational stress mental health Spiritual Intelligence etc
Positive Psychology A New Direction in Holistic Knowledge Creation
and Application
Vishnu Sharan
Assistant Professor
Dept of Psychology
Feroze Gandhi College Raebareli
Abstract
Modern Psychology appeared with the promise of understanding the human psyche It was to
be centered onndash the study of soul However just a little further into its formal beginnings as
famous psychologists of the time such as William James and Woodworth lamented modern
psychology had lost the lsquosoulrsquo This was primarily the outcome of the inflexible compulsions
to keep the discipline well within the narrow rules and procedural confines of methodologies
used in pure physical sciences The outcome was an upbringing of knowledge systems that
seemed to get progressively more and more indulgent in superficial and quantifiable aspects of
human existence Though this orientation to questions of the mind and body did yield a wealth
of information over decades ranging from perception to learning memory and thinking the
real purposes behind the entire psychological enquiry had been amiss Epistemologically little
had been made available as answer to the widespread challenges for living a meaningful life
In application and practice far lesser Additionally a prominent clinical bias in the field
originating from clinical experiences and theory building had also been considerably coloring
the professionals in the field There was a strong inclination to search for morbid characteristics
and their alleviation In the process the importance of understanding the worth and makings
of a meaningful and healthy living was also assessed from the same narrow visions of the
disease model Even the early call from WHO in the midst of the past century to assess health
and well-being from a holistic perspective received little genuine interest The advent and
subsequent advances of positive psychology has firmly restored these human strengths at the
very foci of psychological inquiry and practice
This article examines the progression of dominant ideologies before the beginning of positive
psychology It also presents a reflective account of an opportune return to the original
axiological roots of psychology that it is truly meant for Right from the knowledge base
building to the practical aspects
Keywords Positive Psychology axiology epistemology
The Effect of Positive Coping Strategies on Employeersquos Performance
Mr Garun Kumar Seth
Assistant Professor Faculty of Commerce
Firoze Gandhi College Raebareli
(arjungarun03gmailcom)
Abstract
In modern era employees such as government public servants teachers bank and
multinational companiesrsquo employees usually feel work stress because of high work load and
other circumstances Stress is a universal and common challenge to organization and
employeersquos productivity and efficiency it is the reality of modern-day workplace Work stress
is a major problem which negatively influences job performance Stress contributes to
decreased employee overall performance high error rate and poor quality of work high staff
turnover and absenteeism due to health problems such as anxiety emotional disorder work
life imbalance depression and other forms of ailments such as frequent headache obesity and
cardiac arrests To deal with this they use various positive coping strategies Coping strategies
enter the stage at this point in order to reduce the negative outcomes either for the individual
or the organization Coping strategies that employees use to deal with job insecurity influence
their adjustment to this stressful and threatening event Organization can apply different coping
strategies on their employees to reduce work stress Two types of positive coping strategies
may be applied First Problem- Focused coping intends to address the source of the job-related
tension directly Second Emotion-Focused coping aims at minimizing the emotional
consequences of stress This study tries to explore and pointed out the effect of positive coping
strategies on employees performance
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Positive Coping Strategies Employees Performance Stress Job Performance
Positive Socialization and Health Vaishali Singh
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli 229001
vaishalisingh434gmailcom
Abstract
Human are born into social groups and live their entire lives as a part of society Humans are
creatures of nature As human being we dream learn grow and work as a part of society
Positive socialization is a type of social learning that is based on pleasurable and exciting
experience Positive socialization is an important part of the process of personality formation
in every individual Socialization is a complex process A number of benefits to our physical
health and boost our brain health It is a lifelong process Socialization reduces the risk of
mental health issue such as depression It is a lifelong process and it begins in our families
whom we were living with positive socialization may help build a strong immune system
Human are born with a clean slate (no personality) Socialization is important for both the
society and individual The environment is often cited as an important factor influencing the
health status of individual Positive health works to discover which specific health assets
produce longer healthy life and which health assets lower disease risk and health care costs
The goal is to strive for optimal health- beyond the absence of illness Positive health gives
positive relationships positive health balance of Physical emotional social intellectual and
spiritual fitness It is a key of our Humanity and Personality
___________________________________________________________________________
___
Keywords Positive Health emotional Society Humanity personality
Can Proactive personality and Social support be drivers of Mental health
among college students
Alok Pratap Singh
Research Scholar
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
Prayagraj- 211002
Emailsriramalokgmailcom
Abstract
Studies have linked good mental health with creative thinking optimism (Cropley 2015)
engagement in work (Simbula amp Guglielmi 2013) and better educational performance
(Manchri Sanagoo Jouybari Sabz amp Jafari 2017) There is a growing need to understand and
explore the drivers of good mental health among students in colleges This study has made
contributions to understand whether proactive personality and social support can predict mental
health and its dimensions A survey questionnaire was administered to 345 students from 9
colleges of Uttar Pradesh and 253 surveys were returned result in a 73 response rate In the
process of data screening 6 outliers were eliminated leaving 247 cases in the sample
Correlation analysis indicated that proactive personality is positively associated with mental
health and its dimensions psychological well-being life satisfaction and positive orientation
and social support positively associated with mental health and its dimensions psychological
well-being life satisfaction and positive orientation Result from stepwise regression analysis
highlight that social support has a positive impact on mental health whereas proactive
personality has no such significant role in promoting mental health Further proactive
personality has a positive impact on psychological well-being and social support has a positive
impact on psychological well-being life satisfaction and positive orientation whereas
proactive personality and social support have nothing to do with psychological distress The
overall conclusion of this study is social support plays a crucial role in promoting mental health
among college students whereas proactive personality is only limited to promote psychological
well-being
Keywords Proactive personality Social support Mental Health Well-being Life satisfaction
Positive orientation Regression analysis
Role of Progressive Muscular Relaxation in Reducing Symptoms Of
Depression and Anxiety among Geriatric Population
Dr Varsha Singh Assistant Professor
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Jagran Lakecity University
Bhopal
Abstract
Aging is a progressive state of life beginning with conception and ending with death which is
associated with physical social and psychological changes Increased life expectancy is
correlated with increased number of illness Old age population suffers from many problems
the most important problem in present times is coexistence of depression and anxiety These
problems are increasing in geriatrics population Long time presence of depression and anxiety
may develop other physical problems in geriatrics population In the present study role of
relaxation technique (progressive muscular relaxation) in reducing the symptoms of depression
and anxiety among geriatric population was assessed Present study was based on purposive
sampling a group of forty old age adults were selected for participation in the study Test of
anxiety and depression was first administered to 150 old age adult and the score were obtained
The adult showing high anxiety and depression (n=40) were included in the study for
intervention Results indicated that intervention (progressive muscular relaxation technique) is
helpful in reducing the symptoms of anxiety and depression of old age population The present
findings of the study also suggest that this relaxation technique can be used as regular exercise
for the old age people if applied for prolonged period then more positive results may occur
_____________________________________________________________________________ Keywords progressive muscular depression and anxiety
Mental Health and Happiness among Hindu and Muslims Students Chanchal Srivastav amp Akanksha Singh
Dept of Applied PsychologyMA1st year
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
Dr Janhvi Srivastava
Asst Professor (Deptof Applied Psychology)
Veer Bhahadur Singh Purvanchal University Jaunpur
Abstract
Present study intends to study the effect of religion on Mental Health and Happiness level as
well as to see whether there is any correlation between two variables or not Study sample
consists of 100 undergraduate students (50Hindu +50Muslims) from different colleges of
Jaunpur city (UP)Students were selected on the basis of Stratified Random Sampling Method
The tools used in study were Mental Health Scale developed by Lutz et al(1992) amp Happiness
Scale developed by Lyubomirsky and Lepper in 1999Stratistical Analysis revealed that there
was no significant difference between Hindu and Muslims students regarding different aspects
of Mental Health and Happiness Mental Health and level of Happiness among them was of
average level
____________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mental Health Happiness
Emotional Intelligence and Generation Z
DrChitra Tripathi
AsstProfBEdDepartment
Heeralal Yadav Balika Degree CollegeLKo
Abstract
People born between1996 and 2012 are considered being in generation Z or Gen Z
Generation Z comes after Millennials or Generation Y (1981-1995) Generation Z is also
known as iGen Gen Tech or Digital Natives
Gen Z is lsquothe most social media activersquo generation and also because they process data
faster than any other generation and yes they are always seeking attention That must be a fact
but generation Z lacks in focus and understanding Despite of lacking focus they possess a
great multitasking ability For example they can do their homework and researching on their
tabs while listening to a song Because of their multitasking ability they also opt for personal
work space rather than sharing on collaborative work space like the Millennials Gen Z lives
by the phrase ldquoIf you want it done right then do it yourselfrdquo Generation Z was born in a world
already dominated by technology thus lacking emotional intelligence They are more tech
savvy and tech defining than any other generation We may see ourselves being taught the
basics of technology that we didnrsquot have a clue of by then This generation believes in over
productivity quality and services of anything they buy or from anyone they buy it from over
brands This generation has moved on from standard cable television shows and now Netflix
and YouTube is the new craze as the content there is more concise and diverse
Emotionally intelligent people are easy to spot because they tend to successfully
manage difficult situations They express themselves But Generation Z depends a lot on
technology thatrsquos why lacks emotional intelligence Parents teachers and children of
generation Z live in a world where adults talk at them not with them For their busy schedule
and stress most adults donrsquot try to engage with children This paper attempts to find out the
ways to develop emotional intelligence in Generation Z
___________________________________________________________________________
__ Keywords Emotional intelligence generation z
Quality of Life among Parents of Children with Intellectual Disabilities
Rajesh Kumar Mourya
Assistant Professor
R K College Madhubani
(L N Mithila University Darbhanga)
rajkm1988gmailcom
Abstract
Approximately 56 of the disabled population is mentally challenged a classification
introduced in the 2011 census The term intellectual disability (ID) is now being used instead
of mental retardation ID is a complex neuro-developmental disability which is fast growing in
nature across the globe Disabilities in children cause not only financial burden but also leads
to incomplete state of wellbeing in physical health psychological health and social health of
the families Aims of this study were to assess the quality of life (QoL)among parents of
children with intellectual disability as compared to a control group The sample consisted of
85parents of 46 children with intellectual disability and 39 children without disability Their
age ranged from 26-55 years The participants in case of affected children were selected from
some rehabilitation centers and special school at Varanasi and Delhi Quality of life was
assessed by the WHOQOL-BREF Results revealed that parents of children with intellectual
disability had shown significant impairment in all the domains of quality of life (Physical
Psychological Social and Environmental) as compared to parents of normal children These
findings would help the health care professionals to develop appropriate supportive groups and
psycho social intervention programs for the families of children with intellectual disability
Keywords Intellectual disability amp QoL
Flow and Mindfulness The Beneficial Role in the Adolescent
Amit Kumar
Research Scholar
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College
Varanasi
E-mail-amitbhu47gmailcom
amp
Dr Akhilendra K Singh
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
DAV PG College
Varanasi
E-mail-akhilendrabhugmailcom
Abstract
Many research studies have found that flow is correlated with beneficial outcomes in
adolescents such as increased concentration enjoyment happiness strength motivation self-
esteem optimism and future-mindedness Mindfulness also shares similarities with flow
because it is based on moment to moment experience it can promote attention regulation and
body awareness The higher the mindfulness traits the higher the score for flow disposition of
challenged skill balance clear goals concentration and sense of control It is investigated that
flow and mindfulness were positively correlated to happiness Further other studies showed
that Flow is associated with subjective well-being satisfaction with life and general happiness
At work itrsquos linked to productivity motivation and company loyalty
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords Mindfulness general health psychological well-being senior secondary students regression analysis
Mental Health Problems among Professional and Nonprofessional Students
Ranu Singh
PG Student
CMPPG College
University of Allahabad
amp
Dr Ranjana Tiwari
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
CMPPG College
University of Allahabad
Abstract
Aim of the study is to find out mental health problems among professional and non-
professional college going students Method- Fifteen students in each group G1- professional
students and G2- non-professional students were taken on the basis of inclusion and exclusion
criteria Depression anxiety and stress scale (DASS) was administered on the group Result of
t-test indicated significant difference among mental health of professional and nonprofessional
students Mental health problem especially depression is more among professional students
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Mental health depression anxiety and stress
Effect of Financial Crisis in Human Behaviour
Dr Ekta
Feroze Gandhi College
Raebareli
Abstract
Financial crisis has always been a problem for most of the countries Although it could be
prevented minimized or it may also occur from time to time depending on the precautions
taken But the impact of financial crisis has hampered the behavior and growth varying from
individual to individual depending upon their capacity to resist Some of the sectors on the
large scale to be mentioned which have been under the threat of financial crisis are Banks
hampering the growth of the economy which in result affect the performances of the
employees In agriculture sector where enormous budgets have been allocated for various
purposes including loan waiver for the different states has still lead to so many deaths of the
farmers unable to pay loan and bound to commit suicides as they could not deal with the
pressure These two sectors are discussed in this paper in reference to the behavioral aspects as
individual especially under unfavorable conditions Also paper studies the environment in
which individual work and the consequences to their family members face
______________________________________________________________________________KeywordsFinancial crisis human behaviour
Mediating Role of Team Member Exchange Quality in The Relationship
Between Team Member Positive Affect and Psychological Health Among
Hospitality Employees
Vandana Singh
Assistant Professor Dept of Humanities amp Social Sciences
Faculty of Engineering UNSIET
VBS Purvanchal University Jaunpur 222003
vsvandana48gmailcom
amp
Urmila Rani Srivastava
Associate Professor
Dept of Psychology
Faculty of Social Science
BHU Varanasi221005Email urbhu_24 yahoocoin
Abstract
The main objective of this present study to explore the mediating role of team-member
exchange quality in the relationship between team-member positive affect and psychological
health among hospitality employees Data were collected from 279 managers and employees
of different star hotels of Varanasi The data of the present study were analyzed using Pearsonrsquos
correlation and Hierarchical mediated regression analysis The results of the correlation
analysis indicated that team-member positive affect was significantly positively related with
team-member exchange quality and psychological health Results of hierarchical regression
analyses indicated that team-member positive affect was significantly positively predicted
team-member exchange quality and psychological health of employees after controlling the
effect of socio-demographic variables The demographic variables of the study included age
marital status salary education qualification size of the team and total work experience The
results of mediated regression analysis revealed that team-member exchange quality
significantly partially mediated the relationship between team-member positive affect and
psychological health The Sobel test confirmed the statistically significance of this relationship
The findings of the present study add the importance of team-member exchange quality and
developing good interrelationships between coworkers in organizations and improvement of
their psychological health
Keywords Team-Member Exchange Team-Member Positive Affect Psychological Health
Courage in Context of Chronic Illnesses
Surabhi Srivastava
Senior Research Fellow
Department of Psychology
University of Lucknow
surabhisri06gmailcom
amp
Madhurima Pradhan
Professor and Head
Department of Psychology
University of Lucknow
pradhanmadhurimagmailcom
Abstract
Chronic diseases are enduring diseases often lasting for the lifetime Exposure to chronic
diseases has devastating biological effects as well as damaging psychological consequences on
the patients and their caregivers Living with a chronic disease not only leads to distress but
also demands physical and psychological adjustment In this regard courage can act as a buffer
against the challenge of experiencing a chronic disease Courage in simple words is defined
as grace under pressure The objective of present paper is to provide in depth account of how
patients construe their illness cope with it and thrive in face of adversity posed by the chronic
diseases 10 chronically ill patients were interviewed and data was analyzed by the method of
content analysis Major themes that emerged as most representative of patientrsquos experiences
were Illness construal surviving the long drawn nature of the disease accepting and
integrating the illness in onersquos life and thriving despite illness Sub themes of illness construal
comprised of challenge obstacle punishment and blessing Surviving the long drawn nature
of the disease consisted of sub themes of emotionally experiencing the illness compromising
with the chronic nature of the illness struggling with alteration in lifestyle Accepting and
integrating the illness in onersquos life comprised of sub themes of disengaging from negative
emotions acknowledging the harsh reality facing illness with equanimity and cultivating
positive emotions Lastly thriving despite illness consisted by sub themes of establishing
healthy lifestyles finding benefits from illness and spiritual support Thus it can be inferred
that courageous behavior is characterized by efforts to be productive make contributions and
thrive in the face of vulnerability Thus it can be concluded that courage can lessen the trauma
caused by chronic illnesses and can help the person in facing illness with equanimity and boost
self-care which may lead to personal growth of the person
______________________________________________________________________________ Keywords- Chronic Diseases Courage Thriving Accepting and Integrating
Problematic Smartphone Uses Among College Students
Vivek Kumar Shahi
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
DNPG College Gorakhpur
Dr Shoaib Hasan
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
St Andrewrsquos College
Gorakhpur
amp
Dr Neena Kohli
Professor
Department of Psychology
University of Allahabad
Abstract
We are living in digital era and very few one escape from the use of smart phones As we know
that every coin has two aspects similarly use of smart phone is also beneficial and harmful for
us For students this problem is more severe because they spend more time on their smart
phones and similar gadgets Therefore present study aims to investigate problematic smart
phone use among college students A self-report measure was used to investigate problematic
smart phone usage This self-report measure mainly focuses on impulsive use of smart phones
mounting stress due to overflow of information dependency on smart phones as well as loss
of control A sample of 270 students (male= 128 and female=123) was used in this study Age
range of the respondents was 16 to 20 years The finding shows that 6517 students were
using their smart phone problematically
Keywords smart phone impulsive use mounting stress dependency loss of control
Quality of Life and Hopelessness among Child Rag Pickers
Santoshi
Research Scholar
amp
U V Kiran
Associate professor
Department of Human Development amp Family studies
School for Home Sciences
Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University)
Lucknow-226025
Email- druvkirangmailcom
tosibhugmailcom
Abstract
Millions of children live on the streets of cities across the globe Homelessness is a very
common problem in developing nations like India Poverty urbanization rapid economic
growth the breakdown of families and domestic violence are considered to be some of the
most immediate causes of the problem The actual figure of children living on streets is difficult
to assess because it is continuously rising In every city street children engaged in rag picking
in and around densely populated areas can be found very easily The living conditions and
quality of life of such population appear to be miserable as they usually tolerate constant hunger
and suffers from malnourishment which make them vulnerable to health related problems For
the sake of survival children working on street and perform variety of jobs including the
collection of plastic aluminum paper and anything else that can be resold Sometime they are
also found to be engaged in begging Their poor quality of life expose them too many health
related risk and derive them to be involved in illegal activities like drug trafficking organ
trades prostitution and slavery especially in metropolitan cities Such type of situations makes
their life complex which in turn develops many psychological problems such as anxiety
psychological trauma alienation and feeling of hopelessness as a result they become
psychologically vulnerable as well Psychologically these children are deprived of love
affection and familyrsquos sympathy The protection prevention and rehabilitation of the rag
pickers are vested in the hands of social workers and general public So it is the role of
government civil society and organization to emancipate the livelihood of the rag pickers
______________________________________________________________________________Keywords Child rag picker Quality of life Hopelessness
बलिकाओ म सवासय और सवचछता वयवहार का एक समाजशाषतरीय ववशिषण
Dr Babita Srivastava
Assistant Professor
Department of Sociology
Feroze Gandhi College
Rae Bareli
महिलाए िमशा अरथवयवसरा काम और रोजगार का मितवपरथ हिससा रिी ि उनकी भममका ननरनतर औदयोगीकरर और आररथक सरचना क सार बढी ि सवासय और उतपादकता म मितवपरथ भममका ननभान वाली महिलाओ को ववकमसत करन क मलए जनम स लकर ककशोरावसरा और भववषय तक उनकी दखभाल अपररिायथ ि पयाथपत पोषर और उपचार जस अनय कारको क अलावा लड़ककयो की शारीररक और मानमसक भलाई क मलए उरचत सवचछता आवशयक ि अनरचत सवचछता क दषपररराम स लड़ककयाा और भी कमजोर िोती ि इस परकार इस समसया का कारर-परभाव समबनध का ववशलषर करना अननवायथ िो जाता ि
बालिकासवासय-
बामलकाओ का सवासय भववषय की पीढ़ी क सवासय का ननधाथरर करन म मितवपरथ भममका ननभाता ि कयोकक इसका अनतर पीढ़ीगत परभाव िोता ि यि उललख करत िए कक भारतीय समाज म अरधकाश महिलाओ को अपन सवासय और पोषर सबनधी ससरनत क बार म रचता निी ि यिाा तक कक व अपनी लड़की की भी दखभाल सिी ढ़ग स निी कर पाती ि इस तरि का रवया जयादातर गरामीर व अनपढ़ महिलाओ म दखा जाता ि भारत म लड़ककयो का जनम दःखद माना जाता ि लककन एक पररवार म बहियो का जनम दो या तीन िो तो और भी शोक का अवसर िो जाता ि महिलाओ क परनतभद-भाव एक आम बात ि जो कक जनम क सार िी शर िो जाता ि भोजन क सवन म भदभाव परायः दखा जाता ि मिग खादय पदारो क बार म सोचना िी दर की बात ि दध मव फल जस पोषक आिार उनि कभी-कभी िी खान का अवसर ममलता ि महिलाओ म सवासय िानन का परमख कारर सवचछता की कमी का कारर सकरमर या परजीवी रोग िोत ि लड़ककयो क
असवचछता वयविार क कारर बड़ी बीमाररयो क परनत उनका जोखखम बढ़ जाता ि ननमन मशकषा सतर और सामासजक आररथक पररससरनतयाा लड़ककयो को बीमाररयो क परनत सवदनशील बनाती ि यिाा पर कपोषर एव सकरमर क बीच परतयकष समबनध ि और एक वयसकत को बीमाररयो क परनत अरधक सवदनशील बनाता ि िमार समाज म बामलकाओ क परनत एक पवाथगरि ि कक बामलकाओ म रोग िोना आम बात ि लककन नदाननक उपससरनत ररकारथ म परवश की दर कम ि कई अधययन एव ररपोिो क अनसार िर साल 12 मममलयन लड़ककयो म पााच परनतशत लड़ककयाा अपन पररमवषथ क जनमहदन को निी परथ कर पाती सवासय क बार म शीषथसवासय ननकाय रबललय एच ओ और अनय सरकारी और सवसचछक सगठनो दवारा ककय गय परयासो क बावजद यि अभी परभावी िमशकषा का अभाव गरामीर सतर पर सवासय मशकषा की अनपलबलधता गलत मागथदशथन बजगो की रहढ़वादी ववचारधारा आहद क कारर महिलाओ म जागरकता लान म मसशकल िो रिी ि
अधययन पदधतत-
परसतत शोध परपतर दववतीयक आकड़ो पर आधाररत ि यि उपलबलध लख परपतरो क अधययन ववशलषर एव समीकषा पर आधाररत िपरकामशतलख एव उपलबलध अमभलख िी इस अधययन क सियोगी आकड़ ि दववतीयक सरोतो ित पसतकालय शासकीय परनतवदन समबसनधतलख
इनिरनि तरा समाचार पतर-पतरतरकाय आहद का परयोग ककया गया ि
सकारातमक मनोववजञान का महतव
रा0 ररकी मसि
अमस0 परोफसर
सवोदय ववदयापीठ पी0जी0 कॉलज
सलोन रायबरली
सकारातमक मनोववजञान मनोववजञान की एक नतन शाखा ि सजसका उददषय मानव की अनतः शसकतयो क उदभव ववकास सपोषर और इनकी गनतकी को समझना ि सकारातमक मनोववजञान सकारातमक भावनाओ क ननमाथरजस आननद उतसाि सनतोष और शसकत क रप म बित कछ कसनित करता ि यि नकारातमक भावनाओ और अनभवो की वासतववकता स इनकार निी करता ि भावनाए मानव को सकारातमक बनाती ि सकारातमक मनोववजञान क भीतर एक नया दसषिकोर ि जो तरबना ककसी बीमारी क सामानय वयसकत क आयामो का अधययन करन और उनकी शसकतयो और गरो का अधययन करन की अनमनत दता ि यि मानव क इषितम कामकाज का वजञाननक अधययन ि और यि सवसय कलयार उपलसबलध और जीवन की गरवतता पर अपना धयान कसनित करता ि पासजहिव साइकोलाजी क ससरापक परसताव करत ि और इसान क सकारातमक पिलओ पर जोर दत ि यि मनोववजञान की एक शाखा ि जो 15 साल स अरधक समय स हदखाई दती ि और वजञाननक अनसधान उन पिलओ और परककरयाओ क माधयम स तलाष करना और समझना चािती ि जो मनषय क सकारातमक गरो क पीछ ि सकारातमक मनोववजञान अनसधान और उपचार क बड़ कषतरो को खोलता ि न कवल अनसधान और मनोववजञान क कषतर म बसलक मशकषर और सामानय जीवन की गरवतता को भी परभाववत करता ि
सकारातमक मनोववजञान एव साहहतय
रा0 आजनि परताप मसि
अमस0 परोफसर (हिनदी ववभाग)
फीरोज गााधी कालज रायबरली
जिाा किी जीवन ि विाा वयविार ि और जिाा वयविार ि विाा मनोववजञान का अधययन कषतर ि चकक मनोववजञान एक ववकासषील ववजञान ि अतः इसम ववमभनन समसयाओ का अधययन कया कयो और कस परषनो क आधार पर ककया जाता ि आधननक मनोववजञान की अनक शाखाए ि यरा-असामानय मनोववजञान वयाविाररक मनोववजञानबाल मनोववजञान नदाननक मनोववजञान तलनातमक मनाववजञान वयसकतक मनोववजञान ववकासातमक मनोववजञान
परयोगातमक मनोववजञान शकषकषक मनोववजञान औदयोरगक मनोववजञान जीओ साइकोलाजी मममलटरी साइकोलाजी गखरतीय मनोववजञान काननी मनोववजञान दहिक मनोववजञान राजननतक मनोववजञान सामासजक मनोववजञान तरा सकारातमक मनोववजञान आहद सकारातमक मनोववजञान मनोववजञान क भीतर एक नया दसषिकोर ि जो तरबना ककसी बीमारी क वयसकत क आयामो का अधययन कर उसकी शसकत तरा गरो क अधययन की अनमनत दता ि सवसर साहितय एव उतकषि वषकषा क कषतर म सकारातमक मनोववजञान की उपयोरगता बित ि मानव क बौदरधक ववकास उसकी योगयताओ और वयसकततव ववकास का मापन आहद सगमता स सकारातमक मनोबल दवारा ककया जाता ि एक साहितयकार अपन साहितय दवारा सवसर समाज का ननमाथर करना चािता ि आदषोनमखी समाज की पररकलपना िी उसक साहितय सजन का धयय ि और उसक मलए आवषयकता िोती ि सकारातमकता की सकारातमक मनोववजञान की ननराला जब मलखत ि- lsquolsquoिोगी जय िोगी जय ि परषोततम नवीन तरा परसाद जी मलखत ि- lsquolsquoसमसत ववजनयनी मानवता िो जायrsquorsquo इसी परकार ववमभनन साहितयकार अपन साहितय दवारा सवसर समाज का ननमाथर इसी सकारातमक ऊजाथ स करत ि
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