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Attachment Characteristics, Emotional Intelligence and Academic Success: An Exploratory Study Among Indian High School Students

Impact of Remedial Teaching on Learning of Science among Low Achievers of Primary Classes

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2020 , Vol 10 , No. 1 , pp 10-15

Authors: Gunjan Jhamb* and Archana Kumari**

Abstracts

Low achievers are those students in the classroom who stand on the lower rung of academic ladder.The attention span of the low achievers is relatively short, also they lack concentration. Regular classroom environment is preferred for the education of students with diverse needs, so remedial education is assigned to assist students in order to achieve expected competencies in core academic skills such as literacy and numeracy. The objective of the study was to identify the students with low academic achievement in primary classes, to determine the pre-test knowledge of students with low academic achievement in science, to develop teaching material and to find out the effectiveness of remedial teaching on knowledge of science among students with low academic achievement of primary school. The study was conducted in five phases in two government schools of low socio-economic status were selected,random assignment of students in experimental and control group was done after identification of students with low academic achievement.Sample of the study comprised of 32 students in experimental group out of which 15 were identified as low achievers and 36 from control group,out of which 14 were identified as low achievers.Intervention in the form of remidial teaching was given and the results were analyzed using t teast. It was found that there was significant difference between pretest and post test scores of experimental group students taught through the teaching material, projects, charts, worksheets and concrete objects. Teaching through charts was found to be the most effective instructional strategy. However, there was no significant difference in pre-test and post-test of control group, because no different method of teaching or teaching material was not used there such as charts, projects etc.This reveals that the use of teaching material improves the motivation and increases the enthusiasm in the students.

Keywords: low achievers,remedial classes,low academic achievement,teaching material

*Student,IIS University(Deemed to be University), Jaipur, Rajasthan, Email:gunjanjhamb41@gmail.com **Assistant professor, IIS University(Deemed to be University), Jaipur, Rajasthan , Email:

Socio-economic status as a Determinant of Educational Aspirations: A Study of the Tiwa Tribe of Assam

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2020 , Vol 10 , No. 1 , pp 16-20

Authors: Tulika Dey* and Prachi Ghildyal**

Abstracts

The Tiwas formerly called ‘Lalungs’ are one of the seventh largest (Census, 2001) tribal population of Assam. The literacy rate as reflected is 62.5 % among the ST population of Assam. Literates among STs who are having educational level graduation and above are 2.3 per cent only. Mikir, Rabha, and Lalung are at the bottom, each having less than two per cent of their literate population with educational level graduation and above. The socio economic status as revealed from the study area in eight villages of Morigaon and Nagaon districts of Assam suggests that they are economically backward and the expenditure on education is a function of family income. The parents’ educational achievement is very low with most of them barely reaching the higher secondary level. The low educational qualification of parents leads to low aspiration for children. With the kind of education being provided to them not matching their needs, aspirations and value systems, they also have no other vocational skills to fall back upon. Thus, people in these areas remain unskilled and lack opportunity to opt for any other sources of income. The paper uses the theoretical framework of Maslow's hierarchy of needs (which suggests that the most basic level of needs must be met before the individual will strongly desire (or focus motivation upon) the secondary or higher level needs) to understand the socioeconomic development of the Tiwa community.

Keywords: Tiwas, socio-economic status, educational aspirations, need hierarchy.

*Associate Professor, North East Regional Institute of Education, NCERT; Umiam, Shillong,Email: dey_tulika@rediffmail.com **Assistant Professor, North East Regional Institute of Education, NCERT; Umiam, Shillong, Email: prachi.rd@gmail.com

Mathematical Skills among Primary School Children: The Impactof Medium of Instruction and Gender

Wellbeing of Tribal Students and its Relationship with their Academic Performance in Rural Areas of Tripura

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2020 , Vol 10 , No. 1 , pp 30-35

Authors: Subhash Sarkar* and Manik Chandra Das**

Abstracts

Tribal clans’ are the original habitant of Tripura and are predominantly habitual with the living standard that is located in the hilly and forest areas. Their wellbeing is indispensable for the development of their academic performance and living standard as well. The signs of wellbeing are the good living conditions like happy, healthy, prosperity and life satisfaction of the people. Therefore the present study is undertaken to know the well-being of Tribal students and its relationship with their academic performance in rural areas of Tripura. All the secondary level tribal students of Tripura are considered as the population of this study. The participants were 300(150 girls and 150 boys) secondary level Tribal students and they were selected randomly. A Well-Being Index Scale constructed by V. L. Chauhan and Varsha Sharma was used to collect data. The collected data were analyzed by various descriptive and inferential statistical techniques like Mean, Median, SD, T-Test, chi-square and Pearson’s Correlation. Result shows that the academic achievements of Tribal students are intensely influenced by their Well-Being and there is a significant relationship between well-being and their academic performance. The findings of the research will be a great way-out for the improvement of the Education system of rural areas in Tripura.

Keywords: Well-being, Academic achievement, Tribal student

*Assistant Professor (Stage III), & Head (I/C), Department of Education Tripura University (A Central University) Agartala, Tripura, India, Email:gcssarkar@gmail.com **Guest Lecturer, Department of Education, Netaji Subhas Mahavidyalaya, Government Degree College, District: Gomati, Tripura, Email: manikchandrad34@gmail.com

Application of Mahalanobis ?2 on Achievement Tests on Mathematics: A Study on Higher Secondary Level Students

Impact of Socio-Economic Status on Cognitive Abilities among Rural and Urban Scheduled Caste and Non-Scheduled Caste School Students

Effect of BMI on Appearance Perception, Peer Pressure and Health Locus of Control in late adolescence

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2020 , Vol 10 , No. 1 , pp 49-57

Authors: Ekta Soni* and Rakesh Kumar Behamani**

Abstracts

Standards of ideal weight and body shape influence adolescents a lot. These influences lead them to feel dissatisfied with their own bodies. This paper aims to find out how the Body Mass Index (BMI) affects a person’s appearance perception, peer-pressure; and health locus of control (HLOC) and how these variables are related to each other. The data were collected from a total of 397 adolescents. Based on BMI, this sample was divided into three groups: underweight, normal weight and overweight. Tools used to study these variables included Multi-dimensional Body-Self Relations Questionnaire, Multi-dimensional Health Locus of Control (Form–A) and Peer pressure Scale. After collecting the data one way ANOVA and correlation were computed. Results revealed that there were significant differences between the groups on appearance evaluation. Overweight people had the lowest mean in appearance evaluation. The three groups differed on health locus of control (powerful others) and peer pressure also. Appearance evaluation was positively correlated with appearance orientation and negatively correlated with HLOC (chance, internal and powerful others). Appearance orientation was negatively correlated to HLOC (chance and powerful others) and peer-pressure. The three dimensions of HLOC were positively correlated with one another. HLOC (powerful others) was positively correlated with peer pressure. Peer-pressure and BMI were also correlated with each other positively.

Keywords: BMI, health locus of control, peer-pressure, body image, appearance perception, overweight, underweight, normal weight.

*Assistant Professor, Govt. College, Hansi, Haryana, Email: ektapsychology@gmail.com **Professor, Department of Applied psychology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar, Haryana. Email: rakeshgjust@gmail.com

Enhancing Happiness: The Role of Gratitude Interventions

Role of Emotion Regulation in Anxiety: A Study among Adolescents

Socio-Demographic Correlates of Happiness across Different Age Groups

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2020 , Vol 10 , No. 1 , pp 74-80

Authors: Sandhyarani Moirangthem* and Satyananda Panda**

Abstracts

Happiness is an important psychological construct. There are various research studies which focused on the relationship between happiness and its associated factors. The present study aims to find out the relationship between happiness and socio-demographic variables such as age, gender, religion, location of residence, marital status, type of family, education, occupation and income. The sample consisted of 450 individuals, including 150 from each of the three age groups in the age range of late adolescents (16-18 yrs), young adults (25-40 yrs), and elderly (60 and yrs above). Data were collected using random sampling method from students in school, colleges, university and retired employee registered in pensioners association. Oxford happiness questionnaire and semi-structured performa were used as measurement tools to examine happiness and socio-demographic details of the sample, respectively. Findings revealed that happiness was significantly and positively related with age, location of residence, education, occupation, and income across late adolescents, young adults and elderly. Happiness was significantly and negatively related with religion and marital status across late adolescents, young adults and elderly. Among selected socio-demographic variables, only education was found to have main effect on happiness whereas age, occupation and income did not have significant effect on happiness across late adolescents, young adults and elderly.

Keywords: Happiness, socio-demographics, late adolescents, young adults, elderly

*Guest Faculty, Department of Psychology, Manipur University, Canchipur, Imphal-795003, Manipur, India. E-mail: smoirangthem31 @gmail.com, Corresponding Author **Associate Professor and Head, Department of Psychology, Sikkim University, Gangtok-737102, Sikkim, India. Email: sapanda @cus.ac.in Co-Author

Emotional Regulation and Perceived Parenting Style: A study of Adolescents

Certain Selected Personality Correlates among Children of Sex-Worker Mothers, Destitute and Normal Cohorts

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2020 , Vol 10 , No. 1 , pp 87-93

Authors: Shreya Manot* and Nilanjana Sanyal**

Abstracts

Thirty children, each of sex-worker mothers, destitute and normal controls were used for the present study. Each group was divided into fifteen males and fifteen females .The main objective of the study was to determine if there is any significant difference in the attachment pattern, anxiety, self-concept and other personality correlates among the groups, across gender and any intra-group difference. Statistics in the form of descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (two way ANOVA) were conducted. Results indicated that significant group difference exist with regard to certain indices of personality such as - total number of responses, typical responses, atypical responses, human responses, anatomical responses and sex responses; certain dimensions of anxiety such as-total responses, separation anxiety disorder, social phobia, panic attack and agoraphobia, physical injuries fear, generalized anxiety disorder and attachment style. Significant gender differences exist with regard to certain indices of personality such as - sex responses and rejection of images; certain dimensions of anxiety such as - SCAS total responses, obsessive-compulsive disorder, separation anxiety disorder, social phobia, panic attack and agoraphobia, physical injuries fear, generalized anxiety disorder. Significant intra-group differences were also obtained. Qualitative analysis also reveals difference among the groups with respect to self-concept. The present investigation is of much significance in understanding the personality profiles of the selected groups of children so that specific therapeutic interventions can be adopted for catering to the special needs of the children.

Keywords: Children of sex worker mothers, destitute children, personality profile

* Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta, 92 A.P.C. Road, Kolkata 700009, Email: shreya80@live.com ** Professor (Retd.) and Former Head, Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta, 92 A.P.C. Road, Kolkata 700009, Corresponding email address: sanyal_nilanjana2004@rediffmail.com

Role of Self Esteem and Biological Gender upon Mental Health of Management Students (M.B.A) Studying in Kolkata.

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2020 , Vol 10 , No. 1 , pp 94-99

Authors: Sujata Saha*

Abstracts

Mental Health is an expression of our emotion and signified a successful adaptation to arrange of demands. The concepts of mental health are closely related to mental efficiency. Certainly, health of any kind is basic to efficiency. Mental Health is a term used to describe either a level of emotional wellbeing, psychological wellbeing and subjective wellbeing from where we can identify presence of mental health, moderate mental health and absence of mental health. Self-esteem is a psychological trait related to a person’s image of self-value and self-confidence in total aspects of human activity. The self –esteem is a critical determinant of mental health and mental illness. Against this backdrop the paper examines the role of self-esteem upon mental health –the emotionally, psychologically and subjectively constructed difference in the roles and responsibilities of male and female college students from post-graduation management (M.B.A students) of Kolkata. Five hypotheses were formed. The findings spoke clearly about i) difference in self-esteem between male and female management students ii) difference in mental health between male- female management students and iii a) dependence of different levels of self-esteem upon mental health iii b ) biological gender differ significantly upon mental health of management students iiic) self-esteem and gender interact with each other in respect of mental health conditions. Corey’s mental health measure and Rosenberg’s self-esteem measure were administered. A t-test was used to find the significant differences among male and female management students of their self-esteem and mental health. A two way ANOVA was conducted to find the interaction effect of self-esteem and gender upon mental health of management students studying in Kolkata. The results showed significant differences among male and female management students with respect to self-esteem and mental health. Again, results indicated a significant interaction effect of self-esteem and gender upon mental health of the students group.

Keywords: Mental health, self-esteem, subjective well-being, management students

*Contractual Whole Time Teacher, Calcutta University (Surendranath College), Kolkata, WB , Email; sujatasaha2010@gmail.com.

Bullying Experiences among Indian Adolescents Studying in India and Canada: A Comparative Study

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2020 , Vol 10 , No. 1 , pp 100-105

Authors: Sujata Bhau*, Suninder Tung** and Mehak Mohindru***

Abstracts

The issue of bullying during adolescence is well-recognized all over the world. Another important facet during this phase is the immigration of adolescents to foreign countries to explore educational options. With a large number of Indian adolescents migrating to Canada over the past few decades, the present study was an attempt to understand whether the experiences of immigrant Indian adolescents in Canada are same as of Indian adolescents studying in India. For this purpose, a sample comprising of 100 adolescents (16-22 years), 50 immigrant Indian adolescents in Canada and 50 living in India was selected. The tools used for data collection were Illinois Bully Scale (Espelage and Holt, 2001), Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (Rosenberg, 1965) and Psychological Well-Being Scale (Ryff, 1989). The data was analyzed using t-ratio and Pearson Product Moment Correlation. The results reveal that adolescents studying in India are more involved in bullying perpetration and experience more bullying victimization as compared to Immigrant Indian adolescents studying in Canada. There was a significant negative relationship between bullying perpetration and self-esteem; and bullying victimization and psychological well-being in the adolescents studying in India. The results are further discussed based on the findings

Keywords: Bullying, Victimization, Adolescents, Immigrant

* Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar (Corresponding author), Email: sujatapsy01@gmail.com ** Professor, Department of Psychology, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar. Email: sunindertung_psy@yahoo.co.in ***Undergraduate student, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Email: mehakmohindru@gmail.com

Bullying Experiences among Indian Adolescents Studying in India and Canada: A Comparative Study

Standardization and Validation of Hindi Version of Satisfaction with Life Scale

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2020 , Vol 10 , No. 1 , pp 106-111

Authors: Arun Kumar Jaiswal*, Lok Nath Singh**, Rashmi Rani***, Seema Rani Sarraf****, Dipti Pandey***** and Varsha Panday******

Abstracts

The present study aimed to elucidate the psychometric properties, factorial structure,and predictive validity of Hindi version of Satisfaction with Life Scale in Indian cultural milieu. A total of 1817 participants ranging in age from 16 to 78 years were conveniently sampled from Chowk and adjoining areas of Varanasi city of Uttar Pradesh, completed the Hindi version of five items of Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS-H; Diener, et al., 1985). Factor analysis (principal components) with the loading equal to or more than 0.400, eigen value equal to 1.00, and the Scree plot revealed single factor, explaining a total of 50.743 % of variance. Confirmatory analysis revealed that the goodness of fit indexes were fairly acceptable (RMSEA = 0.083; TLI = 0.940; CFI = 0.970; GFI = 0.985; AGFI = 0.954; RMR = 0.112; SRMR = 0.033) indicating a good model fit. The reliability coefficients of the single factor (Split half = 0.714, Guttmann lambda = 0.748, Cronbach’s alpha = 0.743) emerged fairly high and indicated good reliability of the Hindi version of SWLS.

Keywords: Satisfaction with Life Scale, CFA of SWLS-H

* Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi Email:arunjais@gmail.com, Corresponding author ** Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi, Email : lnsingh2010@yahoo.com, *** Post-doctoral Fellow, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi, Email: rashmi11rani@gmail.com **** Post-doctoral Fellow, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi, Email: seemavikas05@gmail.com, ***** Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi, Email: diptipandey01@gmail.com, ****** Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith,

Functional Impairment and Social Support of Persons with Schizophrenia and Bipolar Affective Disorder: A comparative study

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2020 , Vol 10 , No. 1 , pp 112-116

Authors: Poonam* and Arunima Gupta**

Abstracts

Psychiatric illness is the health condition which is characterized by gross disruption in person’s cognition, feeling, mood or behaviour and also affects the daily functioning. This may result into decreased ability in coping with everyday demands of life. Mental illness reveals an interruption in the biological, psychological or developmental progression which is essential for mental performance. Mental health problems can become chronic and unceasing states when there is substantial and considerable psychosocial morbidity which not only can influence the individual’s family life but also can make an impact on their social life. Persons with psychiatric illnesses need help and support from family which provides physical and psychological strength to face with stressful events and decreases their discomfort. Objective of the study was to assess and compare the functional impairment and social support in persons with schizophrenia and bipolar affective disorder. A two group design was employed. A sample of 60 persons out of which 30 with schizophrenia and 30 with bipolar affective disorder fulfilling the selection criteria administered Weiss Functional Impairment Scale by Weiss (2000) and Social Support Questionnaire by Nehra and Kulhara (1987). Data was analyzed by using t- test. Results Indicated significant differences between persons with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder on most of the domains of functional impairment and on social support. It was concluded that persons with bipolar affective disorder had less functional impairment than persons with schizophrenia but had more social support.

Keywords: Functional impairment, social support, psychiatric illness

*Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, M.D.University, Rohtak, Haryana, Email: poonamyadav05320@gmail.com **Professor of Psychology, M.D. University, Rohtak, Haryana, Email:arunimagupta@yahoo.com

Depression in Diabetes Mellitus: A Comparative Study

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2020 , Vol 10 , No. 1 , pp 117-120

Authors: Shikha Thakur* and S.N.Ghosh**

Abstracts

Co-occurrence of diabetes and depression is quite frequently reported by researchers. In fact depression occurrence is two to three times higher in people with diabetes mellitus. The aim of the study was to investigate the level of depression among diabetics. The study group consisted of fifty adults with diabetes and control group comprised of fifty surgical /orthopedic patients. The age range of both the groups was 30 to 50 years. The Hindi version of Beck’s depression inventory was used to collect the data. The data was analyzed by using Student's t test. A significant difference on depression between diabetic patients and surgical/ orthopedic control counterparts (df=98, t=2.51, p<0.05) was found, also the diabetics reported higher somatic symptoms of depression (df=98, t=2.04, p<0.05). Depression is a risk factor for development of chronic illness such as diabetes. For prevention and control of depression, depression information and knowledge need to be addressed by health education programs. Various studies have found bidirectional association between type 2 diabetes and depression, but more longitudinal studies are needed to understand its natural history and to pinpoint the role of depression as contributing factor in diabetes.

Keywords: depression, diabetes, somatic symptoms, cognitive symptoms.

* Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, Himachal Pradesh University, Summer Hill, Shimla, India, Email:shikha001thakur09 @gmail.com ** Professor, Department of Psychology, Himachal Pradesh University, Summer Hill, Shimla, India, Email:snghpu@gmail.com

Coping Strategies to Combat Anxiety and Stress in Teachers

Effect of Psycho-Education on Selected Personality Correlates among Primary Caregivers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: An Exploratory Investigation

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2020 , Vol 10 , No. 1 , pp 126-134

Authors: Nilanjana Sanyal*, Manisha Dasgupta**, Sudipa Basu***

Abstracts

Caregiver burden appears to be a key personality correlate among primary caregivers of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). However, there is much scarcity of studies in relation to caregivers of developmental disabilities. The present study involved 26 primary caregivers (in the form of parents) of children with autism. It was based on pretest-posttest design to verify the efficacy of a psycho-education tool (booklet) that was developed on the basis of data collected from personal interview conducted with the primary care-givers. They were assessed to determine the effect of psycho-education on perceived stress, locus of control and different coping strategies of the primary caregivers. The psycho-education tool was prepared to make them equipped to handle the stress of dealing with an offspring with developmental disability. Statistics in the form of descriptive analysis (Mean, Standard deviations) and inferential analysis (Wilcoxen Signed Rank Test) revealed significant difference between pre- and post-intervention condition with respect to parental stress, with its lower loading in the post-intervention situation. Significantly increased internal locus of control and problem-focused coping along with acceptance and redefinition in the post-intervention situation was also observed. Further, hopelessness showed a decline in the post-intervention situation, thereby indicating that psycho-education did have an impact on the selected personality dimensions of caregivers of children with autism. Psycho-education was found to serve as an important tool to aid the primary care-givers to be equipped psychologically, thereby getting empowered with coping resources to overcome their stress consequently. Implications along therapeutic avenues have been discussed.

Keywords: Autism spectrum disorder, psycho-education, caregiver empowerment

* Professor (Retd.) and Former Head, Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta, 92 A.P.C. Road, Kolkata - 700009 ** Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta, 92 A.P.C. Road, Kolkata- 700009 *** Clinical Psychologist, Kolkata. Corresponding email address: manisha_peu@rediffmail.com, dasguptam80@gmail.com

Self- Harm among Severe Psychiatric Patients with or Without Revolving Door Phenomenon: A Comparative Study

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2020 , Vol 10 , No. 1 , pp 135-141

Authors: Suman Kumari* and Arunima Gupta**

Abstracts

The term “revolving door phenomenon” defines as recurrent hospitalizations of subgroup populations of chronically mentally ill patients in psychiatric units due to higher risk of self- harm or unmanageable behavioural patterns. Self- harm is commonly used by mental health professionals as an extensive range of behaviors that may or may not be related to suicide in which there is a deliberate infliction of injury, pain and/or poisoning to self. This type of self- harm in patients with severe psychiatric illness is a major risk factor for self injuries leading them to readmissions and re-hospitalizations. The primary aim of the present study was to assess the level of self- harm among severe psychiatric patients with or without revolving door phenomenon. A cross-sectional two- group design was employed for the present study. A sample of 150 (75 patients with revolving door phenomenon, 75 patients without revolving door phenomenon) was administered Inventory of Statements about Self-Injury (ISAS) developed by Klonsky (2007). Data was analyzed using t-test. Results indicated that patients with revolving door phenomenon had reported more self- harm than patients without revolving door phenomenon suggesting that due to marked distress and self- punishing behaviour the patients with revolving door phenomena showed more serious self- harm behaviour, such as cutting, burning and biting etc. The implications of the study are discussed.

Keywords: Revolving door phenomenon, Self- harm

*Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, M.D.University, Rohtak, Haryana, Email: arunimargupta@yahoo.com **Professor, Department of Psychology, M.D.University, Rohtak, Haryana, Email: arunimargupta@yahoo.com

Effect of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy in Reducing State-Anger among Adolescents.

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2020 , Vol 10 , No. 1 , pp 142-145

Authors: Ashu Dhawan* and Sandeep Singh**

Abstracts

Adolescent anger is a significant clinical and social problem. Anger can spoil relationships, may exaggerate distress and eventually lead to psychopathology. It is well known that anger among adolescents is associated with physical responses ( high blood pressure) as well as psychological responses( impulsive actions).The present research study made an attempt to assess the effect of mindfulness based cognitive therapy on state- anger among adolescents.The sample of the present study comprised of 25 adolescents scoring high on the dimension of state anger (N=25) taken from universities of Haryana. State-Trait Anger Expression Inventory(STAXI-2)was used to measure the baseline score on anger among adolescents.Furthermore, these participants received an 8 session intervention programme based on mindfulness based cognitive therapy.Significant differences were found for state anger as recorded from the state trait anger expression inventory-2 and reported to have decrease in value from baseline (M=51.08, SD=6.18) to middle phase (M=45.32, SD=5.48) and sustained the trend by further declining of scores at post-test (M=18.64, SD=3.41). Furthermore, the paired t- test outcomes obtained from the Pair 1(baseline and middle) , Pair 2(middle and post) and Pair 3(baseline and post) were found reduced significantly (p< 0.01).

Keywords: State Anger and Mindfulness based Cognitive Therapy.

* Assistant Professor,Department of Applied Psychology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hissar, Haryana, India. Email:ashu.dahwan29@gmail.com,Corresponding author ** Professor, Department of Applied Psychology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hissar, Haryana, India, Email;Sandeephisar@gmail.com.

Illness Beliefs and Self-Care among People with Chronic Diseases: A Review

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2020 , Vol 10 , No. 1 , pp 146-151

Authors: Surabhi Srivastava* and Madhurima Pradhan**

Abstracts

Chronic diseases are quite enduring often lasting for the entire lifetime. Challenges posed by chronic diseases are different from that of acute diseases where the immediate concern is to save life. In case of a chronic disease the concern is to bring about changes in one’s life so as to adjust to the demands of the new situation because chronic diseases pose a lingering threat to one’s well being. The long term nature of chronic diseases and limited medication make self-care imperative for people with chronic diseases. Therefore, it becomes important for the person to actively participate in the process of care. Self-care is defined as behaviours to promote health, prevent illness, treat and cope with health problems. In this regard, illness beliefs play a vital role in predicting self care behaviours. Illness beliefs are defined as the organized cognitive representations that patients hold about their illness. Therefore, the objective of this paper is to review researches exploring the relationship between illness beliefs and self-care. The paper describes the alarming threat posed by chronic diseases, importance of self care, concept of illness beliefs and presents a review of literature pertaining to illness beliefs as a determinant of self-care among people with chronic diseases. It can be concluded that there is inconclusiveness regarding the role of illness beliefs and self-care. However, it was found that beliefs influence the illness outcomes, treatment adherence and functional recovery. The review suggests that robust empirical researches in this context are required so that appropriate interventions can be designed for targeting constraining illness beliefs and changing them into facilitative beliefs and promoting self-care among people with chronic diseases.

Keywords: Chronic diseases, illness beliefs, self-care.

*ICMR-JRF, Department of Psychology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow (Presenter) UP,surabhi.sri06@gmail.com **Professor and Head, Department of Psychology, University of Lucknow, Lucknow, UP, pradhan.madhurima@gmail.com