| 1 | Creativity and Job Satisfaction – A Study on Teachers Engaged in General and Special School |
Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
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Authors: Swaha Bhattacharya* and Tiyashi Biswas**
The aim of the present investigation was to study creativity and job satisfaction as expressed by the teachers engaged in general and special schools. Accordingly, a group of 200 teachers (100 teachers from general schools, 50 from physically handicapped and 50 from mentally retarded) were selected as sample in this investigation. A General Information Schedule, Creative Teaching Factor Questionnaire and Job Satisfaction Scale were used as tools. Both qualitative and quantitative analyses were done. The findings revealed that creativity and level of job satisfaction as expressed by the teachers engaged in general school is comparatively higher than those engaged in special schools. Besides this, there is positive correlation between creativity and job satisfaction. It is suggested that orientation and refresher training may help the teachers to increase creativity and also level of job satisfaction specially who are engaged in special school.
Keywords: Creativity, Job satisfaction, Teachers engaged in General and Special School
*Professor, Department of Applied Psychology, University of Calcutta, West Bengal,Email: swaha_b@rediffmail.com
** Ex-Student, Department of Applied Psychology, University of Calcutta, West Bengal,Email: swaha_b@rediffmail.com
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| 2 | Relationship between Teachers’ Perception, Passion andObsession about Teaching with Success in Teaching |
Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
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Authors: Jagannath.K.Dange*, Somashekara M**. and Bhavya. R***
Education is the process of facilitating learning, or the acquisition of knowledge, skills, values, beliefs, and habits. The success of a learner in learning a subject depends on how the learner perceives the subject. When a learner perceives the subject it leads to the development of passion about the subject and the learner will develop obsession when he/she perceive the subject and developed passion towards the subject. All together leads the learner to achieve success in learning. This study explored the relationship between teachers’ perception, passion and obsession about teaching with the success in teaching. The descriptive survey method was used by adopting simple random technique to select 60 secondary school teachers. Results indicated that teachers’ perception about teaching, passion about teaching and obsession about teaching have significant positive relationship with success in teaching. The study also proved empirically the model of theory of success.
Keywords: Perception, Passion, Obsession, Success in teaching and theory of success.
*Associate Professor, Department of P.G. Studies and Research in Education, Kuvempu University Shankaraghatta, Shimoga- Karnataka. India. E-mail: jkdange@gmail.com
** Research Scholar. Department of Education, Kuvempu University, Karnataka, E-mail: somashekhara91@gmail.com
*** Post Graduate Student, Department of Education, Kuvempu University, Karnataka, E-mail: bhuvanabdvt253@gmail.com
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| 3 | Developing and Implementing Critical Thinking Skills Package on Student Teachers of “Vadodara City”. |
Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
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Authors: Vaibhavi Gawarikar* and P.V. Xavier**
The concept of critical thinking has been evolving from past 2500 years.Socrates envisioned a world where people continually work towards self-improvement and justice, consistently questioning their own ideas and motives. Critical thinking has been emphasized upon by various educational documents, however, its implementation is unknown. This paper attempts to project the findings as a result of development and implementation of critical thinking skills package. This study is a pre-post single group experimental design. A critical thinking package was developed as a part of the study and implemented on the sample of the 49 student teachers of B.Ed programme of Vadodara City. The group received approximately 60 minutes of explicit instruction distributed over the semester for enhancing critical thinking. Student teacher stook pre-test and post-test to measure the effectiveness of the instructional model: Statistical test(t-test)indicated significant difference on the pre-post test results. Results revealed that the developed critical thinking skills package enhance the critical thinking skills among the student teachers. The developed critical thinking skills package incorporating thinking tools and strategies was effective in enhancing critical thinking skills of 88% of the sampled teachers. Sampled teachers improved upon clarity of thought, relevancy, evidence based thinking and informed decision making through the package developed. 82% sampled teachers opined that the package improved their ability to think critically.
Keywords: Critical thinking skills, students
*Ph.D Scholar and Faculty, School of Liberal Arts& Education, Navrachana University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India, Email: vaibhavig@nuv.ac.in
**Principal and Associate Professor, School of Liberal Studies & Education, Navrachana University, Vadodara, Gujarat, India), Email : vaibhavig@nuv.ac.in
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| 4 | Effect of Jigsaw Small Group Instruction in Facilitating Scholastic Achievement among Junior Intermediate Students |
Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
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The teachers constantly face the problem of finding appropriate teaching methods and applying the most effective method of instruction that could enrich the teaching-learning process and cater the student diversity in the most heterogeneous classroom. Hence in this context, the investigator made an attempt to study the effect of Jigsaw Cooperative learning technique in enhancing the Scholastic achievement in Mathematics of Junior Intermediate students (+1 students). A sample of 120 students was included in the study. The pre-test post-test equivalent method was used for the present study. The experimental design used Quasi-experimental design. The Raven’s Standard progressive matrices test and self-designed scholastic achievement test were used for collecting the data. The analysis was done by central tendency measures and ANCOVA. The findings of the study clearly indicates that the Jigsaw learning strategy has advantage over the conventional based instruction in teaching mathematics for intermediate students with reference to total sample, gender and achievement levels.
Keywords: Cooperative learning, Jigsaw Strategy, Scholastic achievement, Achievement levels.
*Assistant Professor,Department of Education,SASTRA Deemed University,Tirumalaisamudram, Thanjavur,Tamilnadu-613401Email: chinnasuresh@sastra.edu or crs.svu@gmail.com
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| 5 | Influence of Mothers’ Nurturance on Self-Esteem of Children |
Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
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Authors: U. Sajitha * & J Parameswari **
Parent - child relationship is considered to be the most enduring and significant relationship in one’s life. Self-esteem is one’s own judgment and attitude toward the self. It is one of the measures of children’s overall mental health. The present study was aimed at studying the influence of mothers ‘nurturance on the self esteem of children. A sample of 100 children aged between 9 and 11 year were selected through systematic sampling technique from 3 schools in Thrissur, Kerala. Parental Nurturance Scale and Moray’s Self-esteem Scale were used to collect the data. Results showed that there is a significant relationship between mothers’ nurturance and self-esteem, also self-esteem is significantly influenced by mothers’ nurturance.
Keywords: Mother - Child Relationship, Mother Affection, Self-Esteem, Children.
* Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Psychology, Periyar University, Salem, Kerala, Email:sajithau3@gmail.com
** Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Periyar University, Salem,Kerala, Email: sajithau3@gmail.com
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| 6 | Social Competence of Eighth Graders in a Cooperative Learning Classroom |
Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
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Authors: Rajni Thakur* and Kalpana Thakur**
The present study was conducted to compare the effect of the cooperative learning techniques (Jigsaw IV and STAD) on social competence of 240 VIII graders with different cognitive styles. The students belonged to three government schools of Chandigarh. The objectives of the study were to find out whether the cooperative learning strategies (JIGSAW IV and STAD) will result in greater Social Competence in students than conventional strategies of learning?Is there any difference among Field-independent and Field-dependent group of students on Social Competence? Is there a significant interaction between instructional treatments and cognitive styles on Social Competence? The researcher employed pre-test post-test with one control group design and the data collected was subjected to 2-way Analysis of Variance. The results indicated that field-independent group of students exhibited higher social competence than field-dependent group of students. Also, students when exposed to JIGSAW IV yielded better mean difference scores on social competence than students belonging to conventional group whereas no significant difference was found among students belonging to JIGSAW IV and STAD groups on social competence. Students belonging to STAD and control group yielded comparable mean difference scores on social competence. The interaction effect between treatments and cognitive styles was found to be not significant.
Keywords: Jigsaw IV, STAD, Cognitive Styles, Experimental group, Control group.
*Research Scholar, Department of Education, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India. Email: rajnithakurcce@gmail.com
**Assistant Professor, Institute of Educational Technology & Vocational Education, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India. Email: kalpanathakur3220@rediffmail.com, kalpanathakuredu@gmail.com
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| 7 | Cross Cultural Validation of the Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire for Grades 7-11 Students in the Sultanate of Oman |
Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
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Authors: Hussain Alkharusi1, Said Aldhafri2, Marwa Alrajhi3, Ibrahim Al-Harthy4, Hafidha Albarashdi5, and Amal Alhadabi6
The Motivated Strategies for Learning Questionnaire (MSLQ) developed by Pintrich, Smith, Garcia and McKeachie (1993) has been widely used for assessing student motivation and learning strategies. This study examined the score validity and reliability of the MSLQ for use with middle and high school students in the Sultanate of Oman. Participants were 3878 students enrolled in grades 7-11 in the public schools in the Sultanate of Oman. Results revealed a modified structure of the MSLQ consisting of 22 items measuring motivation and 25 items measuring learning strategies, with reasonable levels of internal consistency. Also, the results supported the predictive utility of the MSLQ for academic achievement. Additionally, the results showed some significant group differences in motivation and learning strategies with respect to gender, grade level, subject area, school absenteeism, and SES. Implications for student motivation and learning as well as recommendations for future research are discussed.
Keywords: validity; reliability; psychometrics; motivation; learning; academic achievement
1. Associate Professor, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman, hussein5@squ.edu.om.
2. Associate Professor, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman, aldhafri@squ.edu.om.
3. Researcher, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman, malrajhi36@gmail.com.
4. Assistant Professor, Sultan Qaboos University, Sultanate of Oman, ibrahimh@squ.edu.om.
5. Researcher, The Research Council, Sultanate of Oman, hafidhaalbarashdi@gmail.com.
6. Teacher, Ministry of Education, Sultanate of Oman, aalhadab@kent.edu.
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| 8 | Krashen’s Affective Filter in Learning English as a Second Language among Primary School Students |
Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
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Authors: Nikhitha Raju* and V.P Joshith**
Krashen’s theory of second language acquisition focuses on the importance of affective filter that will be an intervening variable which affects the acquisition of the second language. The students, whether they are in primary or secondary classes, are get affected by some factors that become a barrier to acquire a language in addition to their mother tongue. One of the major affective factors is anxiety towards a new language which has an entirely different structure from their mother tongue. The main focus of the present study is to find out one of the affectivefilters that is “anxiety” to learn English as a second language among primary school students in Kerala. The normative survey method was used for the study. 152 primary school students were taken as a sample from the different schools of Kerala. The main variable is Anxiety towards learning English as a second language. Gender, medium of instruction and type of management are taken as categorical variables. Learning English Language Anxiety Inventory was administered to the 152 primary school students in Kerala. The result of the study revealed that medium of instruction influences the anxiety level of the students. The students who are enrolled in Government and Aided school have anxiety in learning English compared to Private school students. The reasons for these differences in the level of anxiety may be (i) due to the lack of input in the target language both from the teachers and from the surroundings, (ii) lack of infrastructure facility like language lab, technical support to familiarize the second Language. For overcoming such situations, they need to be provided a highly motivated and fearless learning environment.
Keywords: Affective filter, Anxiety and Second Language
*Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Education, Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod,.Email : nikhitharaju1@gmail.com.
**Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod, Email : getjoshith@gmail.com.
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| 9 | Note Taking Skill of Secondary Level Students of Dakshin Dinajpur District, West Bengal |
Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
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Authors: Ananga Manjuri Basak* and Debabrata Debnath**
Note taking skill is one of the most important study skills. It helps the students to recall the information and ideas provided by a teacher in class. It has positive effect on students’ memory as well as academic achievement of students. In the present study the researcher aims to study the level of note taking skill among the secondary level students of DakshinDinajpur District, West Bengal. The researcher adopted the survey method for the study. Many previous studies revealed the importance of the note taking skill for the students. Note Taking Skill Questionnaire (NTSQ) was constructed and standardized by the researcher. Data were collected from 150 students studying in class X. The result of the study indicates that secondary level students have the average note taking skill. Significant difference is observed between Higher and Medium Achiever, Higher and LowerAchiever in their note taking skill but no significant difference is observed between Medium and LowerAchiever in their note taking skill.
Keywords: Note taking skill, Secondary level students, Study skill.
*Assistant Professor.RaiganjB.Ed College. Uttar Dinajpur. West Bengal.Email: sahaananga@gmail.com
**Associate Professor & HOD. Department of Education, University of GourBanga.Malda.West Bengal.Email:findddebnath@gmail.com
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| 10 | Study of Performance of B.Ed. Students in Relation to Information and Communication Technology ( ICT) |
Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
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Authors: Vijay Pal Tewari*
Information and Communication Technology has become indispensible from class room teaching to personal day to day work. Plethora of information can be retrieved on a very short span of time. It has got a deeper impact in our teaching and learning. Present study is undertaken to study the effect of ICT usage and overall performance of B Ed student teachers. On the randomly selected sample of 150 B. Ed. students from Faizabad (presently Ayodhya) District of U.P. with an objective to analyze the impact of usage of ICT on overall Performance. An ICT Usage Scale (ICTUS) was developed and validated for the subject. Descriptive statistics were employed for the analysis. The usage of ICT at different level found having effect in overall achievements. The result supported the positive effect of ICT in overall performance. A significant difference is revealed in the overall performance between high and low usage of ICT facilities by the B Ed pupil teachers. Though, Gender has no significant difference in usage of ICT but the students from urban and rural differed in their usage of ICT. The study is concluded with recommendations / suggestions which may be useful for planning and practical approaches.
Keywords: Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Performance, student teacher
*Sr. Guest Lecturer, Uday Degree College Faizabad, UP,Email:vijaypalt8@gmail.com,
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| 11 | Parenting Stress and Family Environment among Parents of Children with Specific Learning Disability |
Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
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Authors: Yogita Yadav1 and O P Sharma2.
Specific Learning Disability (SLD) manifest as persistent difficulties in learning to efficiently read, write or perform mathematical operations despite normal intelligence, conventional schooling, intact sensory system, adequate motivation and learning opportunity. SLD not only affects child’s academic skills but also leads to emotional turmoil. Raising a child with disability is not so easy. It becomes difficult for parents to accept the disability (SLD) which is invisible in nature. Parents of children with SLD experience significant stress family environment. The present study was aimed at assessing parental stress among parents of children with SLD. For this purpose, family environment and parenting stress of parents of SLD was compared with control group. Sample consisted of 30 parents in both group. Parents in the clinical group were selected from OPD of Child Guidance Clinic (IHBAS), Delhi. The control group comprised of parents of normal children without any disability. Measures included – Parents Stress Index (PSI), and Family Environment Scale. Results of the study indicated that parents of children with SLD experienced greater stress in comparison to parents of normal children. Significant difference was observed on the domains of family environment. Parenting stress was found to be negatively correlated with family environment. Findings of the present study suggest that learning disability of the child may have negative impact on parental well being and family environment.
Keywords: Specific Learning Disability (SLD), Intelligence, Parenting stress, Family environment.
1 Clinical Psychologist, Manash Hospital, Kota, Rajasthan, Email: yogitayadav27@gmail.com
2 Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Rajasthan , Jaipur, Rajasthan, Email: opbrd65@gmail.com
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| 12 | General Health, Quality of Life, and Coping among Cancer Caregivers: A Comparison of the Impact of Caregiver and Patient Gender |
Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
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Authors: Shoma Chakrawarty* and Dhanalakshmi D**
Caregiving research formally emerged in the 1980s to highlight the valuable and difficult demands that caregivers fulfil. The fact that caregiving is perceived as burdensome and distressing is well-established. However, caregiving is a complex and multi-faceted experience and lacunae still exist in the understanding of how specific contextual variables, like gender, affect caregiving appraisals. The current study proposed to examine the existence and extent of differences in general health, quality of life, and coping processes of cancer caregivers, based on their gender and that of their patients. A sample of 190 cancer caregivers was recruited using the purposive sampling technique and the General Health Questionnaire, the Caregiver Quality of Life Index - Cancer, and the Brief COPE were administered to them. Results revealed that women caregivers were significantly more distressed and reported greater use of support coping, which collectively referred to informational support, emotional support, and religion in the current study. Looking after a male cancer patient was responsible for significantly greater perceptions of psychological distress. The findings point to potential gender identity-based explanations for these differences. The practice of supportive psychotherapy, psychoeducation, and counselling in cancer care must incorporate findings like this to tailor their methods to the needs of the intended population.
Keywords: Cancer caregiving, women caregivers, psychological distress, health, quality of life, social support.
*Assistant Professor, Dept. of Psychology, Maniben Nanavati Women’s College, Mumbai, Maharastra, Email: shomachakrawarty011@gmail.com
**Assistant Professor, Dept. of Applied Psychology, Pondicherry University, Puducherry. Email: divyalak@gmail.com
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| 13 | Self-Worth and Psychosocial Well-Being among Young Adults |
Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
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Authors: Preety*, Anjali Malik**, Sarvdeep Kohli**and Deepti Hooda***
In today’s scenario youth are experiencing several issues which are providing rise to numerous psychological problems. Individuals are continually striving to set up a satisfactory connection with surroundings to be able to live blissfully. Positive forces are supportive for individuals to foster well-being psychologically as well as socially. Keeping in mind the close link between self-worth and well-being the present study was aimed to study the relationship between self-worth and psychosocial well-being. For this purpose, the total sample comprising of 150 subjects (75 males and 75 females) within the age range of 20 -24 years were selected. They were administrated with Contingencies of Self-Worth Scale and Mental Health Continuum-Short Form (MHC-SF). Pearson’s r was computed and the results revealed that out of seven contingencies of self-worth six contingencies i.e. family love and support, competition, physical appearance, God's love, academic competence and virtue are positively and significantly related with psychosocial well-being.
Keywords: Self- worth, psychosocial well-being, young adults.
* Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, M.D.University, Rohtak, Haryana,Email: shinepriti09@gmail.com
** Professor, Department of Psychology, M.D.University, Rohtak,Haryana,E-mail : kohlis2009@gmail.com
*** Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, M.D.University, Rohtak, Haryana,Email:deepti.hooda17@gmail.com
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| 14 | Relationship of Peer Victimization with Self-esteem and Psychological Well-being among Adolescents |
Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
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Authors: Sujata Bhau*and Suninder Tung**
Peer victimization among adolescents is a serious issue having an association with greater risk of mental health problems. The present investigation aimed to study the relationship of peer victimization with self-esteem and psychological well-being. The study was conducted on a sample of 96 adolescents (52 females and 44 males) with age range of 12 to 16 years. The tools used for data collection were Multidimensional Peer Victimization Scale (Mynard and Joseph, 2000), Self-Esteem Scale (Rosenberg, 1965) and Psychological General Well-being Index (Dupuy, 1984). The data collected was analyzed using Pearson product moment correlation. The results reveal significant negative correlation between peer victimization, self-esteem and psychological well-being. The obtained results are discussed in the light of available literature.
Keywords: Peer Victimization, Adolescents, Self -esteem, Psychological Well-being
*Department of Psychology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India, Email: sujatapsy01@gmail.com
**Department of Psychology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab, India. Emai.l:sunindertung_psy@yahoo.co.in
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| 15 | Understanding Adolescent Health Behaviour through Injunctions |
Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
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Authors: Girija S* and Elsheba Mathew**
Adolescents account for a quarter of Indian population. Health related behaviour of adolescents are studied mainly from a socio ecological perspective pertaining to extrinsic factors. There is a critical need to study the relevant information about the intrinsic factors related to their health. Injunction, a concept of Transactional Analysis, is an intrinsic factor of health behaviour. The present study was conducted with an objective to estimate prevalent injunctions among adolescents and to find the association between Injunctions and Health Behaviour in adolescents. A descriptive cross sectional survey was conducted among students of higher secondary schools of Ernakulam District of Kerala. The sample consisted of 2008 adolescents of age 16 to 17 years. Data was collected using a pretested structured questionnaire. Besides the socio demographic variables, Pearl Drego Injunction Scale and Health Behavior Assessment Tool were incorporated in the questionnaire. The collected data was properly coded and entered in Microsoft Excel and analysed using SPSS version 20.0. Spearman’s rank correlation test was used to find association between Injunctions and Health Behaviour. The significance level was kept at 5% (p=0.05). The prevalent injunctions varied from 5 to 55.8%. The prevalent injunctions that showed a higher percentages were, Don’t be Important (55.8%) and Don’t be a Child (49.6%), while that showed lower were Don’t Belong (5.3%) and Don’t be well (5%). Health Behaviour was assessed by 5 point Likert Scale on 5 domains – Physical, Mental, Emotional, Food and Hygiene, and Risk behaviour. Composite scores were calculated and Health Behaviour was categorized as Poor, Moderate and Good health. Among all, Physical health was found to be the most affected domain with 25% falling in poor category. Risk Behaviour was found to be very low with only 2.2 % falling in the high risk category. Don’t be close, Don’t make it and Don’t be Sane injunctions showed significant negative association with all the domains of health behaviour. Emotional Health and Mental Health domains had significant association with all 12 Injunctions.
Keywords: Adolescents, Health Behaviour, Transactional Analysis, Injunctions
* Ph.D. Student, School of Behavioural Sciences, MG University, Kerala, India, Email: drgirija65@gmail.com
** Additional Professor, Pushpagiri Medical College, Kerala, India, Email: elsheba.mathew@gmail.com
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| 16 | Adjustment Problems among Tribal and Non- Tribal Students in Kerala |
Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
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Authors: Remya, V* and Bindu, P**
The study examined whether there is significant difference between tribal and non-tribal students in the different domains of adjustment. The sample consisted of 120 higher secondary girl students (tribal- 60, non- tribal= 60), purposively chosen from the various government schools and model residential schools in different districts of Kerala. The data were collected using Adjustment Battery. Results revealed that non-tribal students were better in all the domains of adjustment compared to tribal counterparts. The implications of the results are discussed.
Keywords: Tribes, Adjustment
*Research Scholar,Department of Psychology,University of Kerala,Kariavattom Campus, Trivandrum, Kerala-695581, Email: bindupsych67@gmail.com
**Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology,University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus, Trivandrum, Kerala- 695581, Email: bindupsych67@gmail.com
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| 17 | A Study on Neurotic Distortions in Creative Artists |
Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
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Authors: Chirmi Acharya* and Madhu Jain**
Research is replete with respect to artistic creativity and psychopathology particularly neurotic distortions. Freud (1948), for example held the view that creativity is index of sublimation of traumatic experiences in childhood, similarly Lawrence Kubie (1958) demonstrated that there have been indications of neurotic distortions in creative artists. From this point of view, a part of this investigation was carried out on a group of male and female creative artists including classical dancers, drama artists, musicians (vocal as well as instrumental artists), and visual artists like painters and photographers. They were further divided as high and low artistic creatives on the basis of Barron Welsh Arts Scale (BWAS) score by Barron and welsh (1952). With some criteria of inclusion and exclusion, these subjects were administered Middlesex Hospital Questionnaire (MHQ) by Crown and Crisp (1966). The results demonstrate a difference between males and females creatives on depressive trait,while there is a difference between high creatives and low creatives on the hysteria trait. The findings are discussed in the light of other studies.
Keywords: artistic creativity, creative artists, psychopathology, sublimation, mental health
*Assistant Professor, Amity Institute of Behavioural and Applied Sciences, Amity University, Rajasthan E-mail: chirmi@gmail.com
**Head, Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur. E-mail : madhujain28@gmail.com
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| 18 | Perceived Mental Health Issues of Elementary School Children and their Family Environment –A Qualitative Analysis |
Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
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Authors: Sushma G Murthy * and Rameela Shekhar ? ?
Mental health is an integral part of an individual’s overall health. Since mental health in children also depends on family environment it is important to examine the child mental health problems in the context of prevailing family environment. The study aims at understanding the mental health issues of elementary school children and their family environment as perceived by the Headmasters of Government elementary schools of Bangalore. The study is conducted using qualitative research method. Head masters from 40 schools were selected using simple random sampling design for an in-depth interview from the list of 709 schools. In-depth Interviews were used to study the perception of Head Masters on the mental health status and needs of children and their family environment. Themes were drawn based on the problems and symptoms that were most frequently mentioned.
Keywords: Children, Mental Health, Family.
*Research Scholar, School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya, Mangalore, Karnataka, Email: sushma.g.murthy@gmail.com
**Dean, PG Department of Social Work, School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya. Mangalore, Karnataka, Email: sushma.g.murthy@gmail.com
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| 19 | Effect of Physical Activity on the Level of Depression among Adolescents |
Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
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Authors: Nirmala Singh Rathore** and Vishva Chaudhary*
Depression is a state of low mood and aversion to activity that can affect a person's thoughts, behavior, feelings, and sense of wellbeing.Depression is a very prevalent mental disorder affecting 340 million people globally and is projected to become the leading cause of disability and the second leading contributor to the global burden of disease by the year 2020. There is a general belief that physical activity and exercise have positive effects on mood and anxiety and a great number of studies describe an association of physical activity and general wellbeing, mood and anxiety. In accordance with the concept, the present piece of work aimed at studying the level of depression among adolescents those who are practicing physical activities such asrunning, lifting weights, playing basketball,gardening, washing car, walking around the block or engaging in other less intense activities from last six months. The sample of 100 male adolescents (50 involved in physical activity from last six months and 50 not doing physical activity from last six months) was selected purposefully from Rajasthan College, Jaipur. Depression scale developed by Karim and Tiwari (1986) was administered to 100 respondents. The results pointed out that the mean score of adolescents performing physical activity on depression scale was found to be low which reveals low depression. Therefore, physical activity helps in reduction of depression and has positive impact on wellbeing of respondents.
Keywords: Depression, Physical Activity, Exercise, etc.
*Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur,Rajasthan, Email:vishva.leo23@gmail.com
** Guest Lecturer, Centre of Converging Technologies, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, Email:nirmala.singhrathore@gmail.com
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| 20 | A Study of Mental Health of Users and Non-Users of Social Networking Sites among Undergraduate Students |
Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
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The purpose of the research paper is to explore differences in mental health level between users and non-users of social networking sites among college going students. The sample consists of 132 participants pursuing Bachelor of Arts with age ranging from 16 to 21 years. Mental health battery by Singh and Sengupta (2005) was administered on all participants. Data is analyzed using descriptive statistics and t-test was employed to find out differences in mental health level and dimensions of mental health between users and non-users of social networking sites. Analysis of the data revealed that users and non-users of social networking sites do not differ significantly in their mental health level whereas users and non-users of social networking sites differs significantly in various dimensions of mental health i.e. emotional stability, over-all adjustment, autonomy, security-insecurity, self-concept and intelligence. Educational implications were further discussed.
Keywords: mental health, social networking sites, users and non-users of social networking sites.
*Assistant professor, Department of Education, Akal University, Talwandi Sabo, Bathinda, Panjab,Email:kr.birender@gmail.com
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| 21 | Dysthymia: A Case study from a Gestalt Perspective |
Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
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Authors: Gayathri Menon* and Saroj Arya**
The purpose of the study was to address the targeted symptoms of dysthymia via a tailor made version of gestalt therapy. The research design adopted was single case study, constituting a specific case of dysthymia. A tailor made gestalt therapy was given to a dysthymic 23 years female student pursuing engineering course. The results indicated the relevance of a “tailor made perspective”, in treating dysthymia via the gestalt modality. The findings of the study have implications for the management and treatment of similar cases of dysthymia following symptom based individualistic approach.
Keywords: dysthymia, depression, tailor made version, gestalt perspective, case study
*Clinical Psychologist, P.h.D Scholar, Amity University of Behavioral Sciences, Jaipur,Email: gayumenon2010@gmail.com.
**Professor of Clinical Psychology, Sweekar Academy of Rehabilitation Sciences,Secunderabad, Email - drsarojarya@gmail.com
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| 22 | Persistent Cannabis Use and Cognitive Functions: A Comparative Study of Persistent Cannabis Users and Non-users |
Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2019
, Vol 9
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Authors: Sushma Rathee*and Radhey Shyam**
Executive functions are set of mental skills that help us in completing the work. In other words, executive functions consist of several mental skills that help the brain organize and act on information. These functions are adversely affected with age and influenced by many other factors, including persisted cannabis use. The present study was aimed at assessing the effect of persistent cannabis use on cognitive functions. A group of 120 participants (60 persistent cannabis users and 60 normal controls) was selected from the society as well as from different drug dependence treatment centers. For the fulfilment of the purpose of the study a neuropsychological battery, including 7 subtests i.e. Rey Osterrieth Complex Figure Test, Colour Word Stroop Test, Letter-Number Sequencing, Digit Span Test, Arithmetic Test, and Wisconsin Card Sorting Test was administered. The data were analyzed using t-test and descriptive analysis (Mean & SD). Results revealed that cannabis users differ from normal control on all variables of cognitive functions, i.e.cognitive interference, verbal memory, visual immediate and delayed memory, working memory, planning, set shifting, decision making, and preservation.The findings discussed in the light of their implication.
Keywords: Cannabis, Executive Function, Cognitive Deficits, Memory, Persistent Users.
*Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, India, Email; sushmaratheecp@gmail.com
**Professor of Psychology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, India, Email: rshyam033@gmail.com
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| 23 | Gender Differences in Psychological Capital, Burnout and Social Support: A study among Medical Professionals |
Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2019
, Vol 9
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, pp 127-133
Authors: Anita Sharma* and Neelabh Kashyap**
Present study was planned to examine the gender differences in psychological capital, burnout and social support in medical professionals. A sample of one hundred medical professionals (within equal number of participants from both sexes) including physicians and surgeons across different specialties was selected on the basis of convenience based sampling from medical colleges and hospitals located in Delhi and Shimla. They were administered psychological capital questionnaire, Maslach Burnout inventory and social support questionnaire. Data were analyzed using t test. Results revealed that male medical professionals have had significantly higher level of psychological capital( hope, self efficacy, and optimism). Females were found to score higher on emotional exhaustion and depersonalization than their male counterparts. Significant difference was also observed social support wherethe males reported higher level of social support than the females. Findings are discussed in the light of earlier studies and their implication for the medical professionals.
Keywords: Psychological capital, burnout, social support, doctors and gender
*Deputy Director, UGC- HRDC & Associate Professor, (H.O.D.) Department of Psychology,HPU, Shimla (INDIA),Email: anitahpu@gmail.com
** Research Scholar, Department of Psychology,HPU, Shimla (INDIA),Email: anitahpu@gmail.com
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| 24 | Psychosocial Predictors of Suicide Ideation among Adolescents |
Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2019
, Vol 9
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, pp 134-139
Authors: Sapna*,Radhey Shyam** and Naseeb Kumar***
The aim of the research was to find out the psychosocial predictors of suicidal ideation among adolescents. The study was carried out on a sample of 500 adolescents (age range of 12-16 years) with an equal number of male and female in the study. The sample was drawn from various educational institutes of three districts of Haryana state (India). Beck scale for suicidal ideation, Child Depression Inventory, Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale and School Environment Scale were used to measure suicidal ideation, depression, self-esteem and school environment. The stepwise multiple regression was done. Results shows that the depression, peer conflicts and academic pressure are positive predictors whereas self-esteem, peer support, school belongingness turned out to be significant negative of suicidal ideation among adolescent students. Findings are discussed in the light of previous studies and their implications.
Keywords: Adolescent Suicidal Ideation, Depression, Self-Esteem, School Environment
* PGT Lecturer (Psychology) Govt. Sr. Sec. School Adampur, Hisar (Haryana), Email: naseebranga1@gmail.com
** Professor of Psychology, M.D.University, Rohtak, Haryana, Email: rshyam033@gmail.com
*** Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Govt. College, Hisar, (Haryana), Email: naseebranga1@gmail.com
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| 25 | A Structural Equation Model of Perceived Stress, Optimism, Self-Concept, and Adolescent Mental Health |
Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2019
, Vol 9
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Authors: Jwmwishree Boro*, Dhanalakshmi D** and Shoma Chakrawarty***
Being a vast and complex construct, the study of mental health and its determinants has occupied the centre stage of research attention in Psychology. Based on the context, life stage, and problem in relation to which mental health is being studied, different perspectives emerge and must be tested out in real life. In the current study, adolescent mental health was the focus. Stress, optimism, and self-concept were used as predictors in a Structural Equation Model (SEM) due to the relevance of variables in this stage of life. Using a multi-stage sampling strategy, 670 adolescents were surveyed using the Perceived Stress Scale, Life Orientation Test- Revised, Piers-Harris Children’s Self-Concept Scale, and the Mental Health Inventory. Perceived stress and poor mental health were associated, while self-concept and optimism and positive aspects of mental health were positively associated. Supplementary analysis revealed that students attending government schools reported greater stress and anxiety, and lower behavioural adjustment and life satisfaction, than their private-school counterparts. The SEM shed light on the role of self-concept as an important mediator in adolescent mental health. The findings highlight the key role of self-perception and self-knowledge as important pathways to mental health that must be recognized and emphasized by parents, teachers, and significant others.
Keywords: Adolescent mental health, perceived stress, optimism, self-concept, structural equation modelling
*Asst Prof. Department of Psychology, The Assam Royal Global University, Guwahati.Assam, Email: jsrboro@gmail.com
**Asst. Prof.Dept of Applied Psychology, Pondicherry University. Pondicherry, Email: divyalak@gmail.com
***Asst. Prof, Dept. of Psychology, Maniben Nanavati Women’s College, Mumbai, Maharastra, Email: shomachakrawarty011@gmail.com
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| 26 | Impact of Music Training on Self-Concept and Self -Esteem of Young Adults |
Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2019
, Vol 9
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Authors: Arpita Mukherjee*and Subrata Dasgupta**
The present study was conducted to find out the effect of music training on self-concept andself-esteem of adults. For this study a sample of 361 adults (consisting 187 males and 174 females)between 19 to 28 years of age was selected following stratified random sampling procedure. The sample was subdivided on the basis of gender (male and female) and types of training ( training in vocal music , training in instrumental music, training in other forms of art and no training in any form of art). Information schedule was administered as a screening device. The Self- Concept Rating Scale by Deo (2005) and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale by Rosenberg (1965) were used for assessing self-concept and self-esteem of the participants. The difference in self-concept and self-esteem among the eight subgroups was found out. The collected data was analysed using statistical techniques like Mean, S.D., Analysis of Variance and Post Hoc Analysis. From the present study it could be elicited that participants with training in music or other forms of art possessed greater self-concept and self-esteem than participants without training in any form of art.
Keywords: self-concept, self-esteem,gender, and training in vocal music, instrumental music, other forms of art and untrained
*Research Scholar, Department of Applied Psychology, University of Calcutta, West Bengal, email id:arpitamukherjee680@yahoo.in
**Associate Professor, Department of Applied Psychology, University of Calcutta, West Bengal, Email:subratadasgupta45@gmail.com.
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| 27 | Haptic Memory (touch: texture) and Visual Memory in Deaf Adolescents |
Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2019
, Vol 9
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, pp 157-161
Authors: V. N. Choudhari* and R. V. Khubalkar**
The present investigation was aimed at studying haptic and visual memory in deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) and normal hearing (NH) adolescents. This study included total 60 participants (30 DHH and 30 NH) of age ranging from 15 to 18 years (M =16 years). An experiment was conducted to examine haptic memory on deaf adolescent participants in which four basic textures, soft (cotton), semi hard (rubber), hard (plastic) and liquid (water), were used. Visual retention sub-test of PGI memory scale, developed by Pershad and Wig, was administered to assess visual memory. In texture experiment, reaction time (R.T) for identifying the texture was recorded and in visual retention test, correct scores were noted down. Data collection was carried out individually. Data were analysed by using t-test. In texture identification experiment, results revealed significant difference for all textures, soft (cotton) (t =2.15, p<0.05), semi hard (rubber) (t =4.46, p<0.01), hard (plastic) (t =3.89, p<0.01) and liquid (water) (t =3.83, p<0.01). Deaf adolescents required less reaction time than hearing adolescents for identifying different textures. In case of visual memory, results revealed no significant difference between deaf and hearing adolescents. Investigation concluded that haptic memory is better in DHH adolescents as compared to NH adolescents, while there is no difference in visual memory between DHH and NH adolescents.
Keywords: Haptic memory, Visual memory, DHH adolescents, Textures, Reaction time.
*Research Student of P.G. Department of Psychology, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj University, Nagpur, email:vaishalichoudhari9@gmail.com
**Retired Head & Associate Professor,P. G. Department of Psychology, Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj University, Nagpur, Email: rupashreervk@rediffmail.com
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| 28 | Levels of Multitasking and Cognitive Performance |
Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2019
, Vol 9
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Authors: H.K. Chhabra* and Heena Parveen**
Multitasking has been identified and termed as a tendency (Poposki and Oswald., 2010). Like most tendencies, it has an individual differences continuum. There are some heavy and some light multitaskers. Also, apart from the category of easy and difficult tasks is the category of cognitive conflict type of tasks. E.g. Stroop task has been used to measure the cognitive conflict linked performance levels (Chhabra and Parveen, 2018). Also, it is believed that heavy multitaskers suffer from cognitive conflict (Viitanen et al., 2012). Soothing music as the name suggests, soothes the nerves, calms the mind and stabilizes performance (Schellenberg, 2015). The present study sought to probe the Stroop performance of heavy and light multitaskers. The presence and absence condition of Soothing music was introduced across Congruent and Incongruent conditions of Stroop task. The study was carried out on a sample of 150 girl students from the Government schools of Chandigarh in the age range of 13-17 years (mean age= 14.7 years). Repeated measures ANOVA was used. Results reveal that soothing music has been found to play a facilitative role in performance. The study has implications for the performance prediction of light and heavy multitaskers confronted with complex task conditions.
Keywords: Soothing Music, Cognitive conflict, Multitasking, Stroop Task, Attention
*Professor and Head,Department of Psychology, Panjab University, Chandigarh. e-mail Id: hkanwal @ pu.ac.in, hkanwal11@ gmail.com
**Senior Research Fellow, Department of Psychology, Panjab University, Chandigarh. e-mail Id: heenaparveen6990@gmail.com, City Pin code: 160014
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| 29 | Quality of Work Life in Private and Public Sector Companies among Different Hierarchies |
Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2019
, Vol 9
, No. 1
, pp 168-173
Authors: Rakesh Kumar Behmani* and Monika Bargujjar**
The aim of the study is to evaluate the quality of work life in the private and public sector employees working in the field of insurance marketing. Quality of work life is a direct indicator of human satisfaction, happiness and adaptability towards work and life both. In this study the individuals working in the public and private sector insurance companies were compared on the dimensions of quality of work life and also based on the organizational hierarchical position of the employees. The study was conducted on 480 males working in various organizations at three different positions, i.e., sales persons, supervisors and managers. The quality of work life scale by Jain (1991) was used to collect data. Results showthat the extent of quality of work life experienced by the members of organization varied across the levels of hierarchy. Also, there are significant differences in quality of work life of the employees working in the public and private insurance marketing companies. It was observed that quality of work life was highest for supervisors of public sector and lowest for private sector managers.
Keywords: insurance, organizational hierarchy, private, public, quality of work life,
*Associate Professor,Dept. of Applied Psychology,Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology.Hisar, (Haryana),Email: rakeshgjust@gmail.com
**Research Scholar,Dept. of Applied Psychology,Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology.Hisar, (Haryana),Email: monikabargujjargju@gmail.com
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| 30 | Role of Personality, Self-Attitude and Climate Change Perception in Prevention of Climate Change |
Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2019
, Vol 9
, No. 1
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Authors: Balbinder Singh* and Priyadarshini Singh Rajawat**
Climate change is a global phenomenon which is likely to affect the man-kinds’ physical health; it is also likely to affect mental health. The purpose of the present study was to see how personality, self-attitude and climate change perception can play a role in prevention of climate change. This study examined the personality dimensions such as neuroticism, extraversion, openness, agreeableness and conscientiousness; attitude domains as high standards, self-criticism and generalization and climate change perception as threatful or existential of people who are working for prevention of climate change and people who are not working for prevention of climate change (N = 60). The NEO-FFI, Attitude Towards Self (ATS) and Climate Change Perception Questionnaire (CCPQ) were administered. Correlation and t-ratio were used to analyze the data. Correlation analysis revealed that CCPQ has significant positive correlation with neuroticism, openness to experience and conscientiousness, and significant negative correlation with agreeableness. ATS has significant negative correlation with neuroticism, openness to experience, conscientiousness, and CCPQ, and significant positive correlation with agreeableness. The t-ratio findings denote that there is significant difference for personality domains and self-attitude domains between both the groups. The persons working for climate change perceives change in climate as threatful whereas non- working group perceives as existential.
Keywords: Attitude, personality, climate change perception.
* Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Jain Deemed to be University, Bangalore, Karnatka, Email: balbinder.nasib@gmail.com
**Student of M. A. Psychology, Department of Psychology, Banasthali Vidyapith, Banasthali, Rajasthan, Email: priyadarshnirajawat95@gmail.com
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| 31 | Community Perceptions and Cultural Issues related to Child Abuse and Neglect |
Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2019
, Vol 9
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Authors: Aneesh Kumar P* and Sibnath Deb**
Child abuse and neglect is deep-rooted within the community. Community perception, attitudes, and knowledge influence social problems like child abuse and neglect. Misconceptions and myths held within a community may hinder prevention and even be detrimental for positive development of children and families. Child rearing is influenced by different cultural practices like child marriage, religious myths, and stereotypes. Community-level knowledge and awareness can play a key role in child protection and rehabilitation. The present article is a secondary review paper aiming to understand the role of community perception in child abuse and neglect, and its impact. The article highlights the role of issues like cultural practices, language, and policies that influence community perceptions. Hence the present paper aims to present systematic understanding of literature on role of culture and community perception on child abuse. The paper highlights the need for stronger community-based interventions programs incorporating cultural and community issues.
Keywords: Community, Child Abuse and Neglect, Child Protection
*Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, India Email: aneeshksree@gmail.com
**Professor, Department of Applied Psychology, Pondicherry University, Pondicherry, India Email: sibnath23@gmail.com
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| 32 | Career Choice of Girl Child in Contemporary India |
Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2019
, Vol 9
, No. 1
, pp 188-195
Authors: Suruchi Bhatia* and Nandita Babu**
The current paper attempts to outline the pervasive cultural beliefs that contribute to gender socialization of women’s career-choices in India. Cultural beliefs along with actual ability influence an individual’s perceptions of its competence at various career-relevant tasks.To the extent that individuals then act on gender-differentiated perceptions when making career decisions, cultural beliefs about gender channel men and women in substantially different career directions. For the purpose of developing a coherent perspective, articles from both eastern and western perspective were included. A careful review of existing literature suggests the role of internalization of gender stereotypes on the part of women in shaping their explicit and implicit career preferences. Furthermore, an outline of the trajectory of career choices of women indicates factors like parenting, maintenance of work-life balance, and familial obligations to transform and contribute to their carerr-decision making. Based on the review, this article recommends (a) the development of more robust theoretical perspectives that better suit the eastern cultures, and (b) a reconceptualization of “career counselling” to include a holistic understanding of the factors that contribute to (or alternatively hinder) the career or vocational choices made by girls.
Keywords: career decision-making, academic gender segregation, career counselling, parenting, empowering women.
*Asst. Professor,Shyama Prasad Mukherji College,University of Delhi, Delhi,Email: suruchibb@gmail.com
**Professor of Psychology, University of Delhi, Delhi, Email:nandita.babu@gmail.com
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