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Creativity and Job Satisfaction – A Study on Teachers Engaged in General and Special School

Relationship between Teachers’ Perception, Passion andObsession about Teaching with Success in Teaching

Developing and Implementing Critical Thinking Skills Package on Student Teachers of “Vadodara City”.

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2019 , Vol 9 , No. 1 , pp 9-14

Authors: Vaibhavi Gawarikar* and P.V. Xavier**

Abstracts

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

Effect of Jigsaw Small Group Instruction in Facilitating Scholastic Achievement among Junior Intermediate Students

Social Competence of Eighth Graders in a Cooperative Learning Classroom

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2019 , Vol 9 , No. 1 , pp 26-31

Authors: Rajni Thakur* and Kalpana Thakur**

Abstracts

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

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
Artilces 2019 , Vol 9 , No. 1 , pp 33-42

Authors: Hussain Alkharusi1, Said Aldhafri2, Marwa Alrajhi3, Ibrahim Al-Harthy4, Hafidha Albarashdi5, and Amal Alhadabi6

Abstracts

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.

Krashen’s Affective Filter in Learning English as a Second Language among Primary School Students

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2019 , Vol 9 , No. 1 , pp 43-47

Authors: Nikhitha Raju* and V.P Joshith**

Abstracts

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.

Note Taking Skill of Secondary Level Students of Dakshin Dinajpur District, West Bengal

Study of Performance of B.Ed. Students in Relation to Information and Communication Technology ( ICT)

Parenting Stress and Family Environment among Parents of Children with Specific Learning Disability

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2019 , Vol 9 , No. 1 , pp 57-62

Authors: Yogita Yadav1 and O P Sharma2.

Abstracts

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

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
Artilces 2019 , Vol 9 , No. 1 , pp 63-70

Authors: Shoma Chakrawarty* and Dhanalakshmi D**

Abstracts

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

Self-Worth and Psychosocial Well-Being among Young Adults

Relationship of Peer Victimization with Self-esteem and Psychological Well-being among Adolescents

Understanding Adolescent Health Behaviour through Injunctions

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2019 , Vol 9 , No. 1 , pp 82-88

Authors: Girija S* and Elsheba Mathew**

Abstracts

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

Adjustment Problems among Tribal and Non- Tribal Students in Kerala

A Study on Neurotic Distortions in Creative Artists

Perceived Mental Health Issues of Elementary School Children and their Family Environment –A Qualitative Analysis

Effect of Physical Activity on the Level of Depression among Adolescents

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2019 , Vol 9 , No. 1 , pp 108-112

Authors: Nirmala Singh Rathore** and Vishva Chaudhary*

Abstracts

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

A Study of Mental Health of Users and Non-Users of Social Networking Sites among Undergraduate Students

Dysthymia: A Case study from a Gestalt Perspective

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 , No. 1 , pp 121-126

Authors: Sushma Rathee*and Radhey Shyam**

Abstracts

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

Gender Differences in Psychological Capital, Burnout and Social Support: A study among Medical Professionals

Psychosocial Predictors of Suicide Ideation among Adolescents

A Structural Equation Model of Perceived Stress, Optimism, Self-Concept, and Adolescent Mental Health

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2019 , Vol 9 , No. 1 , pp 140-145

Authors: Jwmwishree Boro*, Dhanalakshmi D** and Shoma Chakrawarty***

Abstracts

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

Impact of Music Training on Self-Concept and Self -Esteem of Young Adults

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2019 , Vol 9 , No. 1 , pp 146-156

Authors: Arpita Mukherjee*and Subrata Dasgupta**

Abstracts

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.

Haptic Memory (touch: texture) and Visual Memory in Deaf Adolescents

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2019 , Vol 9 , No. 1 , pp 157-161

Authors: V. N. Choudhari* and R. V. Khubalkar**

Abstracts

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

Levels of Multitasking and Cognitive Performance

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2019 , Vol 9 , No. 1 , pp 162-167

Authors: H.K. Chhabra* and Heena Parveen**

Abstracts

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

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**

Abstracts

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

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 , pp 174-179

Authors: Balbinder Singh* and Priyadarshini Singh Rajawat**

Abstracts

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

Community Perceptions and Cultural Issues related to Child Abuse and Neglect

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**

Abstracts

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

Influence of Mothers’ Nurturance on Self-Esteem of Children

Anxiety and Perceived Stress among Women Victims of Domestic Violence: A Comparative Study

Perspectives of General Education Classroom Teachers regarding Children with Special Needs in Regular Classrooms

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2019 , Vol 9 , No. 2 , pp 6-14

Authors: Anuradha Sekhri*

Abstracts

As the diversity of students in general education classrooms seems to be widening at a continuous rate, so accommodations and modifications that are needed to meet the needs of each and every student. The efficiency of classroom teaching and learning is co-related to teacher training and qualification to perform the job in accordance with the requirements of the nature of tasks assigned to the teacher. The objective of the study was to study teachers’ views regarding knowledge, and understanding of inclusive education and to assess the Attitude in Acceptance of children with special needs (CWSN) in the Class. The descriptive exploratory survey design was employed in this study. As per design of the study, the evaluation of inclusive education was done in 12 districts of Punjab. Sampling techniques involved a combination of purposive and random selection of schools. Against the plan to evaluate 60 schools, 66 schools were covered. Data was collected from 63 classroom teachers, Most of the teachers’ responses reflected a lack of proper knowledge and understanding to explain and differentiate between basic concepts of inclusion, Inclusive Education and Integration, except 34 (53.7%) teachers who tried to explain the meaning of Inclusive Education. The responses of the teachers revealed a lack of knowledge and understanding of proper techniques of teaching and evaluation. 14 (30.2%) teachers suggested having separate schools for CWSN, which defeats the purpose and importance of IE Scheme. The responses reflected a mixture of positive and negative attitude of teachers in teaching the CWSN in Regular Class-room. Although teachers are concerned with the betterment of CWSN, their reluctance to accept them in regular classrooms is also reflected in their attitude. The major challenge faced by the teachers was that of not being trained adequately to teach CWSN for which organizing a training workshop and deployment of Special Educators was the only remedy suggested by them.

Keywords: General education classroom teachers, inclusive education, Knowledge, Attitude, Mainstreaming

* Research Associate, Institute for Development and Communication (IDC), Chandigarh, Email: anu.sek2010@gmail.com

Remediating Writing Difficulty in Spelling and Comprehension among Students : An Intervention Study

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2019 , Vol 9 , No. 2 , pp 15-19

Authors: Ashwini J. Gijare*

Abstracts

This research aimed at identifying and remediating writing difficulty in spelling and comprehension among school going students. Difficulties are observed in one or several areas of academics such as, reading, writing, spelling and mathematics resulting in poor academic performance. Writing difficulty in spelling and comprehension can be defined as when an individual is unable to complete daily routine academic writing activities due to incorrect spellings and comprehension skills. Sample was purposive. It consisted of 290 referrals from English medium school in Pune. The age range was 8-11 years (mean age was 9.5 years), out of 290 referrals 120 were identified as having writing difficulty in spelling and comprehension on Nimhans Index of Specific Learning Disability and Indian Child Intelligence Test. These 120 were divided into two equivalent groups: experimental and control. A Remedial Program for Writing Difficulty in Spelling and Comprehension skills among students was developed by the researcher. The program was executed to experimental group. Parental counseling was conducted for the experimental group. The results showed that experimental group scored significantly higher on all the tests, namely, verbal learning, learning names and spelling and comprehension test compared to control group.

Keywords: Writing difficulty, Spelling, Comprehension skills, Remedial program

*Consulting Psychologist, Shiv-Tej A , Flat No 11,Tejas Society Kothrud Pune 38, Maharastra. E- mail ID: ashwinigijare @yahoo.co.in

An Empirical Study on Metacognition of Senior Secondary Students

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2019 , Vol 9 , No. 2 , pp 20-25

Authors: Deepak. B.M *

Abstracts

In the field of educational psychology, metacognition is an emerging concept. Metacognition is a higher thinking skill that involves active control over the process of thinking that is used in learning situations, it includes knowledge about when and where to use particular strategies for learning in achieving learning goals. The aim of the present study was to investigate relationship between metacognition and achievement motivation of senior secondary students. The study also tried to find out the differences in the metacognition of senior secondary students based on gender, locality and type of management of institution. The study was conducted on the sample of 160 senior secondary students of Bengaluru, India. The Metacognition Inventory (Govil, 2003) was used to measure metacognition of students and Achievement Motivation Scale (Deo and Mohan, 2005) was used to measure students’ achievement motivation. Pearson’s Product moment correlation and ‘t’ test were employed to analyse the data. The findings of the study revealed that metacognition and achievement motivation of senior secondary students were positively correlated with each other, gender had no significant impact on the metacognition of senior secondary students, on the other hand there was significant difference in metacognition level of students of government institutions and private institutions and also there was significant difference in metacognition level of rural and urban senior secondary students. This study suggested the teachers to emphasize on constructivist approach in teaching and learning processes to promote metacognition in the students to construct and regulate their knowledge. Further the present study also recommended some strategies for students to enhance their metacognition.

Keywords: Metacognition, achievement motivation, cognition, senior secondary students

*Research Scholar, Regional Institute of Education, Mysuru, Karnataka, E-mail: deepu9432@gmail.com

Efficacy of Cognitive Behavioural therapy (CBT) by Peer Support Volunteers (PSVs) for Suicide Prevention in Farmers of Punjab

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2019 , Vol 9 , No. 2 , pp 26-32

Authors: Amandeep Singh*, Harprit Kaur** and Sarabjeet Singh***.

Abstracts

Every year over 800000 persons worldwide lost their lives by suicide (WHO, 2014). Recently, there has been 118 % increase in Farmers’ suicide in Punjab from 2015-2016 (NCRB, 2018). With such alarming rate of farmer suicide in Punjab, Cognitive Behaviour therapy (CBT) was used by trained peer support volunteers(PSVs) to prevent suicidality, cognitive distortion and enhance resilience among farmers of Punjab. The study involved a total of 65 farmers from Fatehgarh Sahib, Patiala, Mansa and Sangrur. They were screened by 32 trained peer support volunteers by the Suicide Behaviours Questionnaire-Revised (SBQ-R) and those whose’ scores were above the threshold, were given Cognitive Distortions Scale (CDS) and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC). They were given CBT extending over 2 months by those trained PSVs.Paired samples t-test results of pre and post intervention phases revealed that intervention had significantly alleviated suicidality (t= 7.289, p=0.01), self-criticism (t= 13.205, p=0.01), self-blame (t= 5.664, p=0.01), hopelessness (t= 3.142, p=0.05), helplessness (t= 9.119, p= 0.01) and preoccupation with danger (t= 4.395, p=0.05) and enhanced resilience (t= -14.031, p= 0.05).Cognitive behaviour therapy proved to be effective in inhibiting suicidal and cognitive distortion while enhancing resilience of the farmers studied. Several implications were drawn are discussed.

Keywords: Cognitive behaviour therapy, suicide, peer support valunteers.

*Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, Punjabi University, Patiala, Mobile no. 8699224755 & Email: ammandeep5192@hotmail.com. ** Associate Professor & Head, Department of Psychology, Punjabi University, Patiala, Mobile no. 9988357025 & Email: harprit.kaur@yahoo.com. *** Professor, Department of Agri. Jour. Lang., Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Mobile no. 9814612004 & Email: sarabjeetsingh@pau.edu

Moderating role of Resilience on association of Emotional Functioning with Depression among Breast Cancer Patients

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2019 , Vol 9 , No. 2 , pp 33-38

Authors: Jyoti Srivastava*, Sandhya Singh Kaushik**, Mallika Tewari***,and Hari Shankar Shukla****

Abstracts

Diagnosis and treatment of cancer is significantly associated with depression. Emotional functioning and resilience are coping resources of psychological distress. The study aimed to identify the prevalence of depression and to examine whether or not resilience moderates the association of Emotional functioning with depression in breast cancer patients. A total of 99 breast cancer patients who were registered at Surgical oncology unit, SS Hospital, BHU, India completed DASS Scale, EORTC QLQ C30 Scale, and Connor Davidson resilience scale. As being a part of a larger study going on at Institute of Medical sciences, BHU, India, only scores on Depression dimension from DASS scale and emotional functioning dimension of EORTC QLQ C30 scale were taken for the present study. The prevalence of depressive symptoms was 69% while approx 58% patients suffered from mild to moderate level of depression. Resilience, emotional functioning and their interaction were significantly associated with depression. Resilience significantly moderated the association of emotional functioning with depression among breast cancer patients (B=0.57, ß=.196, p<.05).It was concluded thatthere was a high prevalence of depression in breast cancer patients. Resilience could moderate the association of emotional functioning with depression. Adequate emotional functioning and resilience based interventions should be provided to alleviate psychological distress.

Keywords: Resilience, Psychological Distress, Emotional Functionin

*Research Scholar, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi,UP, Email: jyti.srvstva@gmail.com(Corresponding Author). **Professor, Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP,Email-profsskbhu@yahoo.com ****Professor, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University,Varanasi, UPEmail-drmtewari@gmail.com 4Distinguished Professor, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP. Email-harishukla@gmail.com

Major Barriers Influencing the Implementation of Active Learning in the Secondary Schools: The case of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2019 , Vol 9 , No. 2 , pp 39-46

Authors: Messeret Assefa*

Abstracts

Many educators today agree that students learn more in an active learning setting than they do in a chalk and talk method of learning environment. The present paper aims to examine the major barriers influencing the implementation of active learning in the secondary schools. Quantitative and qualitative approaches were used to collect data from five randomly selected government secondary schools of Addis Ababa. The study was carried out in between January, 2018 up to April 2018. The researcher developed a 4-likert scale questionnaire of three main parts. These, three aspects known to contribute to the barriers of active learning that included learning resource, time factors and, large class size and they are frequently cited issues in the literature on active learning. Data were collected through a questionnaire administered to 98 teachers and 247 students from government secondary schools and were compared. The qualitative part includes FGD for both instructors and students and to the school principals an interview were conducted to elaborate on possible barriers that would hinder implementing active learning. The results of the first barrier indicated that both teachers and students have assured that the scarcity of learning resource. Further, they believe that it is an effective way to enhance students’ learning. In regards to, the time factor instructors were agreed with the problem of time factors to complete the text book if A.L was implemented but the students were disagreed this position of the teachers. To the third questions the teachers agreed the effect of large class room while the students were disagreeing on this point too. The need for active learning implementation in a class room setting for supporting students is endorsed. Essentially within teaching and learning process, for the productivity of teaching besides classroom management, students should be given chances so that they can be active learner

Keywords: Learning resource, time factors, large class room and secondary school

*Associate Professor,College of Education and Behavioral Studies, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Addis Abba University, Ethiopia, Email: messeret13@gmail.com

The Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Depressed Younger and Older Clients

An analysis of Scientific Temper within Mizo Adolescents

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2019 , Vol 9 , No. 2 , pp 53-60

Authors: Nitu Kaur* and R.P. Vadhera**

Abstracts

The national curriculum frameworks (NCFs) have been highlighting the ways of learning and doing school science in a manner that nurtures the inbuilt natural tendencies of learners such as curiosity, creativity, cooperative investigation and spirit of inquiry to reveal the real truth. Scientific temper is an affective construct of an individual and its manifestation as a trait in school students helps in science learning. It is defined as a frame of mind that accepts truth in its real form without subjecting it to any kind of influence which is in harmony with nature of science (NOS). But sadly, the real nature of science is in a compromised state owing to widening gap between the intended and acquired school science curriculum. A misinterpreted nature of science is communicated to the students through traditional school science leading to misconceptions. Moreover, the traditional school science is taught in a way that very few linkages are made between the curricular content and the real life. This might also be the cause of declining interest of students in science as they grow up. The present research paper is an attempt to study the level of scientific temper within secondary school students of Mizoram. A comparative analysis of their scientific temper on various dimensions of scientific temper was also performed. Gender related differences were also investigated. The sample comprised of 1134 students (532 boys and 602 girls) of class X from 34 MBSE (Mizoram Board of School Education) affiliated schools in Aizawl district of Mizoram, India. Stratified random sampling technique was used to pool out the sample. Results revealed that scientific temper in the students is of satisfactory level. However, school practices are quite contradictory to the notion of scientific temper and hence students have developed a phobia towards science. It seems that in spite of favorability in student level factor for learning science there is an in-favorability of school level factors of teaching science. This incompatibility between teaching and learning creates tension, confusion, and fear within students. The way science is taught at secondary level it seems it is not taking advantage of this affective trait of students, rather students find science learning quite difficult for them.

Keywords: Scientific Temper, Mizo Adolescents

*Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Mizoram University, Aizawl, Mizoram 796 004, India, Email: nitukaurmzu@mzu.edu.in, Corresponding author ** Professor and Pro-Vice Chancellor, Department of Education, Mizoram University, Aizawl, Mizoram - 796 004, India, Email: rpvadhera55@gmail.com

Self-construal and Work-Family Positive Spillover: Moderating Effect of Perceived Spousal Reciprocity in Married Working Women

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2019 , Vol 9 , No. 2 , pp 61-67

Authors: Nuzhat-ul-Ain* and Faiza Safdar**

Abstracts

The present study aimed to the find the relationship between relational interdependent self-construal, perceived spousal reciprocity and work-family positive spillover in married working women. A sample comprised of 210 married women school teachers including 105 government teachers (Mage=40.0) and 105 private teachers (Mage=35.9) married and working for at least one previous year. Pearson Product Moment analysis revealed significant positive relationship between relational interdependent self-construal, perceived spousal reciprocity, and positive work-family spillover. Findings of moderation analysis revealed that self-construal and perceived spousal reciprocity were the significant predictors of positive Work-Family Spillover. Overall model explained 44% variance in Work-Family Spillover. It was revealed that higher level of perceived spousal relationship strengthens the relationship between self-construal and work-family spillover. Females with high relational interdependent self-construal and high spousal reciprocity will experience higher work-family positive spillover (B=0.51, p < .001). The result revealed that females with low relational interdependent self-construal and low spousal reciprocity will experience lower work-family positive spillover (B=0.54, p < .001). The results were discussed in the light of previous literature and theoretical background.

Keywords: self-construal, perceived spousal reciprocity, work-family spillover, working women

*Program Officer, Rising Sun Education and Welfare Society, Lahore, Pakistan, Email:nuzhatulain4@gmail.com **Assistant Professor, Centre for Clinical Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan, Email:faiza.ccpsy@pu.edu.pk

Contributory Factors of Mathematical Achievement – A Study among School going Adolescents

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2019 , Vol 9 , No. 2 , pp 68-75

Authors: Papri Das*, Atanu Dogra** and Sanjukta Das***

Abstracts

Mathematics is among the core subjects in the schools that help to unlock the mysteries and enhance rational thinking. It polishes symbolic representation and abstract reasoning. Apart from the recognition and importance given to Mathematics, poor achievers facing issues are yet to be solved. The aim of the present study was to see whether sex, intelligence, metacognitive awareness, executive functioning, working memory, processing speed, and mathematical anxiety predicted mathematical achievement or not. 54 males (screened from 105) and 53 females (screened from 100) studying in the CBSE schools aged 15-16 years comprised the sample, selected according to the inclusion & exclusion criteria. Mathematics Achievement Test, Mathematics Anxiety Scale and Junior Metacognitive Awareness Inventory (Version- B), were administered on the first session. On the second session, Digit Span, Letter Number Sequencing (WMI of WISC-IV), Symbol search, Coding (PSI of WISC-IV) and Comprehensive Trail Making Test were administered. Descriptive Statistics (Mean and S.D), Inferential Statistics (t-test) Correlation Statistics (Pearson Product Moment Correlation) and Prediction Statistics (Hierarchical Multiple Regression Analysis, following the statistical criterion) were computed. Results revealed that Mathematical Anxiety predicted Mathematical Achievement beyond all other predictor variables. (From HMRA).

Keywords: executive functioning; mathematical anxiety; mathematical achievement; processing speed; working memory

*M.Sc in Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta, West Bengal, India, e-mail id: papridas1721995@gmail.com, Correspondence address: 12, Sarat Bose Road, Post Office. Rajbari Colony, Birati, Kolkata, West Bengal, PIN: 700081 **Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta, West Bengal, India, e-mail id: atanudogra2006@yahoo.co.in ***Sanjukta Das, Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Calcutta, West Bengal, India, e-mail id: sanjuktahope@gmail.com

Sex Education a Sensitive issue in Teaching-Learning Process: A study of Teachers Attitude towards Sex Education

Impact of Prolonged Deprivation and Goal Orientation on Behaviour Patterns of Senior Secondary Students

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2019 , Vol 9 , No. 2 , pp 81-87

Authors: Poonam Punia*, Rajiya** and Varuna Dahiya***

Abstracts

This article is based on the research conducted on senior secondary student for understanding the impact of prolonged deprivation, goal orientation and gender on their behaviour patterns. The study included 100 senior secondary school students selected on the basis of random sampling. Three standardized research tools viz; Prolonged Deprivation Scale, Goal Orientation Scale and Behaviour Patterns Scale were used for data collection. Analysis was done by using correlation, multiple regression and ANOVA. Results indicated that prolonged deprivation does not contribute significantly in determining the behaviour patterns; however, goal orientation and gender contribute significantly in determining the behaviour pattern of students. Findings of the study have implications for the educators in understanding that deprivation and goal orientation do not have significant role in determining the behaviour patterns of student but gender plays an important role. The results highlight that gender has emerged as the most influential factor in all the three domains studied, hence gender of the student should be kept in mind while providing any counselling, guidance or planning any strategy.

Keywords: Prolonged deprivation, goal orientation, behaviour patterns, senior secondary students

*Assistant Professor, Institute of Teacher Training and Research, B P S Women University, Khanpur Kalan,Sonepat –131305 (India),e-mail- poonampunia13@gmail.com, Corresponding author. **Research Scholar, M.Phil student, Institute of Teacher Training and Research, B P S Women University, Khanpur Kalan, Sonepat –131305 (India), e-mail:katariarajiya@gmail.com ***Assistant Professor, Institute of Teacher Training and Research, B P S Women University, Khanpur Kalan, Sonepat –131305 (India), e-mail: varunamannsandeep@gmail.com

Depression and Life Satisfaction: A Comparative Study among Social Networking Sites’ Users

Depression among Adolescents: The Role of Internet Addiction and Sex

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2019 , Vol 9 , No. 2 , pp 93-97

Authors: Sangeeta Rath*, Prangya Paramita Priyadarshini Das** and Priti Sriranjan***

Abstracts

Excessive use of the internet among adolescents has been associated with many mental health problems including depression. The study investigated the depression of adolescents with high internet addiction and adolescents with low internet addiction as well as those of boys and girls. The study adopted a 2 (adolescents with high internet addiction versus adolescents with low internet addiction) x 2 (adolescent boys versus adolescent girls) factorial design. Two hundred and forty participants (124 adolescents with low internet addiction and 116 adolescents with high internet addiction) out of four hundred participants were purposively selected from different high schools and +2 colleges of Cuttack and Khurdha districts of Odisha, India. The participants of all four groups (adolescent boys with high internet addiction, adolescent boys with low internet addiction, adolescent girls with high internet addiction and adolescent girls with low internet addiction) were compared with respect to their level of depression. The results indicated that adolescents with high internet addiction were more depressed than the adolescents with low internet addiction. Adolescent girls were found to be more depressed as compared to adolescent boys.

Keywords: depression, virtual adolescents, sex differences, internet addiction.

*Professor and Head,P.G. Department of Psychology, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Odisha, Email: sangeeta.rath@yahoo.com **Assistant Professor,Department of Psychology,BJB Autonomous College, Bhubaneswar, Odisha,Email: pritisriranjan@gmail.com ***Ph.D. Scholar, P.G. Department of Psychology, Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Odisha, Email: prangya.ppdasresearch@gmail.com

Correlates of Suicidal Ideation in Non-Depressed College Students

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2019 , Vol 9 , No. 2 , pp 98-104

Authors: Mayank Upmanyu*, Suresh Kumar** and Rakesh Kumar Behmani***

Abstracts

The current study was designed to examine the correlates of suicide ideation in non-depressed college students. An initial sample of 1200 (600 males, 600 females) college students were administered Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale. From initial sample, a final sample of 100 non-depressed males and 100 non-depressed females was selected. The participants were administered Beck’s Scale of Suicide Ideation, Hopelessness Scale, Automatic Thought Questionnaire, Eysenck Personality Questionnaire, Sarason’s Social Support Questionnaire, Revised Life Orientation Scale and Moos Family Environment Scale. Regression Analyses revealed differential salient predictors of suicide ideation for non-depressed males and females. Negative cognition referring to hopelessness was found to be a salient predictor of suicide ideation for males, while two personality dimensions referring to psychoticism and neuroticism, and affective dysregulation emerged as salient predictors of suicide ideation for females. The study suggests different intervention targets for non-depressed male and female college students.

Keywords: Suicidal ideation, depression, adolescents,

*Research Student, Department of Applied Psychology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar (Haryana), Email: ** Assistant Professor, Head of Department, Department of Psychology, P. G. G. College Sector-11, Chandigarh, E-mail: - chahalsuresh19@gmail.com ***Professor and Head, Department of Applied Psychology, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar (Haryana), Email: rakeshgjust@gmail.com

A cross-sectional study of Adolescent Aggression

Enhancing Responsibility among Open-School Students: Development of an Intervention Package

Effect of Working Status of Mother and Academic Scores on the Psychological Well-Being of Higher Secondary School Students

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2019 , Vol 9 , No. 2 , pp 120-125

Authors: Mohammed Ruman* , Kavita Pathak** , and Rinju George***

Abstracts

Adolescence is a transition phase for secondary school students as they go through physical and emotional changes. Mother act as a pillar in this very sensitive and important phase of a student’s life. Of late, there has been a remarkable growth in the number of mothers entering the workforce either because of monetary needs or being self-independent. This has prompted a radical shift in the goals and practices of raising a child when compared to the non-working mothers. The present paper attempts to find the effect of mother’s working status and academic scores on the psychological well-being of higher secondary school students. Participants of the study consisted of 200 higher secondary school students (16-18 years). `Students were selected using random sampling technique from the city of Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. The tool used includes academic scores of students during the last three years and Ryff’s psychological well-being scale. The data obtained were analyzed statistically by using independent sample t-test and two-way ANOVA. Results of the study indicated that there exists no significant difference in psychological wellbeing of students based on mother’s working status, but it clearly shows that the students who have high academic scores tend to have better psychological wellbeing when compared with their counterparts who have low academic scores. Results also find no significant interaction effect of mothers working status and academic scores on the psychological wellbeing of students. The present study implies that the child’s holistic development is not solely dependent on the mother but the whole family and society contributes to it.

Keywords: Mother’s Working Status, Academic Achievement, Psychological Well-being, Adolescents

1School of Education, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, Karnataka, Email: Email: m.ruman086@gmail.com 2School of Education, CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, Karnataka, Email: kavitapathak01@gmail.com 3Centre for Advanced Research & Training [CART], CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru, Karnataka, Email: rinju.george @christuniversity.inIndian Journal of Psychology and Education July, 2019, Vol. 11, No. 2, pp 120-125

Happiness, Gratitude and Anger among Vipassana Meditators and Non-Meditators

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2019 , Vol 9 , No. 2 , pp 126-131

Authors: Saurabh Chavan*, Juhi Deshmukh ** and Bhupender Singh***

Abstracts

The purpose of this research was to explore how vipassana meditators and non-meditators differ in happiness, gratitude and anger. Young adults (n=120) with age ranging from 25 to 35 years equally divided into three groups viz. beginner meditators, experienced meditators and non-meditators were selected for the study. They were administered Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (Hills and Argyle, 2002); Gratitude Questionnaire (McCullough, 2002) and Clinical Anger Scale (Snell, 2013). The difference between the groups was analyzed by using One Way ANOVAwith bonferroni post hoc correction test.Results showed that there was significant difference among beginner meditators, experienced meditators and non-meditators on mean scores of happiness [F (2, 117) = 32.22, p<.01], gratitude [F (2, 117) = 15.99, p<.01] and anger [F (2, 117) = 5.10, p<.01].Bonferroni post hoc correction test showed that mean scores in happiness among non-meditators (M = 106.18, SD = 18.17), beginner meditators (M = 127.83, SD = 15.821) and experienced meditators (M = 138.20, SD = 16.73) were significantly different. Also the mean scores in gratitude among non-meditators (M = 30.63, SD = 6.28), beginner meditators (M = 34.25, SD = 7.00) and experienced meditators (M = 38.33, SD = 4.76) were significantly different. Whereas, the mean score in anger among non-meditators (M = 106.18, SD = 18.17), beginner meditators (M = 127.83, SD = 15.82) and experienced meditators (M = 138.20, SD =16.73) were not significantly different. However, the mean scores in anger among non-meditators and experienced meditators were significantly different.

Keywords: Happiness, gratitude, anger, meditators, vipassana

* M.A. (Clinical Psychology), Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharastra; Email:saurabh.diwakar.chavan@gmail.com ** Juhi Deshmukh (Ph.D, Assistant Professor), Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, Maharastra, Email: juhi.1609@yahoo.co.in

‘Effect of Comprehensive Child Development Program (CCDP) on Cognitive and Interpersonal responses among middle aged children: A Gender Based Study'

Is Success an Elusive Phenomenon for Working Women? : An Enquiry

Effect of Peer-led Concept Mapping Instruction on Academic Achievement in Biological Science of Secondary School Students.

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2019 , Vol 9 , No. 2 , pp 149-153

Authors: T. Vani*and Shabana**

Abstracts

In the present era, the main aim of education is to increase the learners' level of cognition. However, in the secondary schools of Chhattisgarh, the students' academic performance has been poor over recent years. Even though educationalists had made many efforts in improving the teaching-learning process, there is still a search for constructivist methods for optimal academic achievement of the students. So this study was intended to investigate the effect of peer-led concept mapping instruction on academic achievement in the biological science of secondary school students. A sample of two hundred IX standard students from two secondary schools (one Government and one Private) from Durg district of Chhattisgarh, participated in the experiment. An equivalent number of hundred students were assigned to the control and experimental group. The control group used the conventional method while the experimental group was exposed to peer-led concept mapping instruction. Self-constructed Achievement test on Biological science and concept maps were used in pre and post-test administration to measure the effect of peer-led concept map instruction on academic achievement in biological science. In the findings, the scores of the experimental group were significantly higher than the control group which revealed that peer-led concept mapping instruction has a perceptible effect on academic achievement in the biological sciences of secondary school students.

Keywords: Peer-led concept mapping instruction(PLCMI), Academic achievement, biological science

*Assistant Professor, Bhilai Maitri College,Risali, Bhilai Nagar ,Durg dist. (C.G.),corresponding Author E-mail: t.vani.28@gmail.com **Assistant Professor, Kalyan P.G. College, Bhilai Nagar (C.G.),E-mail: shabi15@yahoo.com

Job Satisfaction of Teachers: A Study of Public schools of three districts of Punjab

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2019 , Vol 9 , No. 2 , pp 154-158

Authors: Deepika Gupta* and Harinder Singh Gill**

Abstracts

The purpose of this study was to investigate the concept of job satisfaction of teachers and difference in their job satisfaction level based on type of school and gender. A survey-based descriptive research was done. A group of 750 teachers (375 from primary schools and 375 from high schools) were selected as sample in this investigation from three districts of Punjab- Amritsar, Gurdaspur and TarnTaran. The short form of Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ) was used to collect the data. T- test was used to check the variance in job satisfaction based on type of school and gender. The results showed that both primary and high school teachers varied in their intrinsic and extrinsic job satisfaction level whereas both males and females have same level of extrinsic job satisfaction only. The findings of this study throw light on improving the satisfaction of teachers to improve the quality of education and overall development of students. The recommendations made include the need to improve working conditions, recognition, variety and creativity in job.

Keywords: Job Satisfaction, Gender, Teachers, Schools

*Research Scholar, Punjab Technical University,504 Aurum, PBEL City, Peeramcheru Village. Hyderabad 500091, Email Id- Deepika.2615@gmail.co **Director, Principal, Punjab Technical University, Rayat-Bahra Institute of Management, Hoshiarpur Rayat-Bahra Institute of Management, V.P.O- Bohan, Distt Hoshiarpur, Punjab, India 146104.Email Id- harindersinghmajitha@yahoo.co.in

Personality as a Correlate of Mental Health among Metropolitan Adolescents of India

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2019 , Vol 9 , No. 2 , pp 159-164

Authors: Gayatri Raina* and Priyanka Goyal**

Abstracts

Besides the way we think, feel and behave, our unique individuality has a significant contribution on our mental health. Some individuals are more prone to mental illness and psychopathology because of their characteristics and personality traits, whereas some others experience higher level of mental health because of their distinct personality dispositions. The present study was planned and executed with the aim to investigate the effect of adolescent's personality on their mental health. The sample comprised of 300 students studying in ninth and tenth standard in public schools of Delhi. In order to assess the personality of the selected sample of adolescents, Personality Assessment Questionnaire (PAQ, Rohner, 1983 cited from Roher, 2005)was administered which consists of seven dimensions, i.e., hostility, dependence, negative self-esteem, negative self-adequacy, emotional unresponsiveness, emotional instability and negative worldview. Mental Healthy Inventory (MHI-38) by Davies, Sherbourne, Peterson and Ware (1998) was administered for evaluating the two broad domains of mental health i.e., psychological distress and psychological well-being. Correlation analysis and step wise regression analysis were carried out in order to study the effect of personality on psychological distress and psychological well-being among adolescents. The results revealed that:i) Hostility, negative self-esteem, negative self-adequacy, emotional unresponsiveness and negative worldview have significant positive correlation with psychological distress. Hostility and negative self-esteem have emerged as significant predictor variable for psychological distress.ii)Another important finding is that hostility, negative self-esteem and negative worldview have a significant negative correlation with psychological well-being whereas, and dependence has a significant positive correlation with it. Hostility, negative self-esteem and dependence have emerged as significant predictor variables for psychological well-being.

Keywords: Adolescents,personality, psychological distress, psychological well-being.

*Asstt. Prof., Dept of Psychology, Himachal Pradesh University, Summer Hill, Shimla-171005 (H.P.), India. Email: gayatri.raina3@gmail.com. **Research Scholar, Dept of Psychology, Himachal Pradesh University, Summer Hill, Shimla-171005 (H.P.), India. Email: priyanka@invertsugar.in

Does Visualization facilitate Insight? A Mixed-Methods Investigation of the Relevance of Context in Insight Problem-Solving

Mathematics Teachers’ Perceptions on Developing Students’ Visualization in Mathematics

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2019 , Vol 9 , No. 2 , pp 176-185

Authors: Mulugeta Atnafu* and Demis Zergaw **

Abstracts

The purpose of this study was to assess mathematics teachers’ perceptions on developing students’ visualization in mathematics. The study used survey design with quantitative research method, and 183 teachers were selected using stratified random sampling based on sex, program, level of teaching, and year of service. Questionnaire was developed employing Likert scale in order to collect data which were analyzed using mean, standard deviation, independent t-test, and one and two way ANOVA. Outcomes suggested that the performance of mathematics teachers in developing students' visualization in mathematics, designing lessons and teaching concepts using visualization techniques, exposing students to practice visualization of mathematical concepts, and assessing students’ on visualizing mathematical concepts was moderate. Besides, problems were observed in teaching mathematics using animation/simulation/video/computer application, experimentation and manipulatives. Teachers undergoing training for their second degree, teaching in preparatory-level schools and with longer years of service were not able to implement different types of mathematical visualization techniques. Based on the outcomes, such measures as providing necessary visualization materials, redesigning mathematics curriculum and textbooks, and training teachers were recommended to overcome the problem.

Keywords: visualization, design, teaching, practice, assessment, mathematics

*Associate Professor, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia,Email:mulugetaayele97@gmail.com ** Assistant Professor, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Email: demis.zergaw@aau.edu.et

Perception of Teachers and Administrators about Barriers to the Implementation of Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2019 , Vol 9 , No. 2 , pp 186-193

Authors: Renu Bala* and Sandeep Berwal**

Abstracts

This paper examined the perceptions of teachers and school heads regarding factors that impede the implementation of inclusive education in primary schools of Haryana. The sample comprised 56 teachers and 28 school heads selected from 28 government primary schools. A self-developed perception scale, containing 30 items divided into three sections namely perception towards physical barriers, perception towards administrative barriers and perception towards attitudinal barriers, was administered. The score value for each item of the scale was calculated and item rating was assigned. The administrative barriers were perceived as top factors by teachers and head teachers for impeding inclusion. The teachers perceived lack of encouragement by the school head to use technology in the classroom as the highest barrier to inclusion, whereas head teachers perceived faulty norms of appointment of special teachers as the topmost barriers to the implementation of inclusive education. It is recommended that barriers perceived by head teachers and teachers should be removed to ensure successful inclusive practices in compliance with legislative measures. The study has its implications for the policymakers, parents, school administrators, media personnel, rehabilitation professionals and children with disabilities.

Keywords: Perception, Teachers, Administrators, Barriers to Inclusive Education

*Special Education Teacher, Directorate of Education, NCT, Delhi, Corresponding Author, Email: renuberwal2004@gmail.com **Professor, Department of Education, Chaudhary Ranbir Singh University, Jind, Haryana, Email: berwal_suhani@yahoo.com

Effect of Sudarshan Kriya Yoga Practices on Positive and Negative Emotions

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2019 , Vol 9 , No. 2 , pp 194-198

Authors: Bodhraj Kumkaria.*, Neelam**, Anjana kumari***and O. P Sharma,.****

Abstracts

Studies on affective well-being have shown the beneficial role of positive emotions on cognitive processing and the harmful role of negative emotions on coping, stress and health status. Studies have shown that yoga practices reduce anxiety and depression and improve wellbeing. Sudarshan kriya yoga (SKY), a unique yogic breathing practice, involves several types of cyclical breathing patterns, ranging from slow and calming to rapid and stimulating.The aim of the study was to,examine the impact of ‘Sudarshan kriya yoga’ practices on the positive and negative affect in normal healthy adults.A group of 20( equal number of male and female) participants were selected for the study, The age range was 35 to 45 years.Assessment was carried out on the before and after intervention, using a modified version of Positive Affect Negative Affect Scale (PANAS). It has ten questions each to measure positive affect (PA) and negative affect (NA). The t-test was employed to differentiate between the pre and post testing data of the positive and negative experience of the participants. The results indicated that the practice of SudarshanKriya Yoga enhanced the positive experience and reduced negative experiences of the participants.

Keywords: ‘Sudarshan kriya yoga’, positive affect, negative affect.

*Research scholar, Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur (RAJ.), Email: bodhrajkumkaria@gmail.com **Research Scholar,Department of Psychology,JNVU, Jodhpur(RAJ.),Email:Chejaraneelam@gmail.com ***Research scholar, Department of Psychology, Bhupal Nobles University, Udaipur (RAJ.), Email:dr.devenda123@gmail.com ****Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur (RAJ.), Email:Opbrd65@gmail.com

Impact of Spiritual Orientation on Self-Esteem of Adolescent Students

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2019 , Vol 9 , No. 2 , pp 199-202

Authors: Jimmy Mathew* and K.V. Krishna**

Abstracts

Self-esteem and spirituality are vital for effective human behavior and the maintenance of equilibrium. Researches have proven that numerous psychological factors contribute systematic methodologies to the maintenance of adequate and appropriate behaviors in adolescents. Transpersonal psychology seems to show positive signs in enhancing well-being in adolescence. Systematic investigation shows that high spiritual orientation energizes individuals to strengthen their psychological features and enables them to face the difficulties of life easily. Present study tried to unearth the effect of spiritual orientation on self-esteem, to identify the gender variations, family type and to recognize the effect of parenthood on self-esteem of the adolescents. The study utilized Descriptive Survey Research Design in urban and sub-urban Higher Secondary School Students (n=450) of six different schools of Thrissur district, Kerala. Purposive Sampling technique was employed. Spirituality Index of Well-Being (Daleman, 2004) and Self-Esteem Scale (Rosenber, 1979) were used. Correlation and ANOVA, were used to analyze data. Results revealed positive relationship between spiritual orientation and self-esteem. With greater levels of Spiritual Orientation, in both boys and girls, Self-Esteem remained the same.

Keywords: Spiritual Orientation, Self-Esteem, Adolescence.

*Research Scholar, Department of Psychology,Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, Email:JimmyKalli@gmail.com Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology,Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu,Email: kvkrishna007@gmail.com

Impact of Life Skill Training on Creativity among Adolescents

Influence of Parental Attachment on Emotional Regulation and Decision-Making among Young Adults

Indian Journal of Psychology and Education
Artilces 2019 , Vol 9 , No. 2 , pp 209-215

Authors: Titiksha Paul* and Jayasankara K. Reddy**

Abstracts

Parenting is a very difficult task as it takes more than just meeting the basic survival needs of the child. Parental attachment styles or the love and affection that a child gets from his parents during childhood can have a great impact on his/her overall performance in the future. . The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of parental (secure) attachment on emotional regulation and decision-making among young adults (18 to 25 years old). The Parental Attachment Questionnaire, Emotional Regulation Questionnaire and Iowa Gambling Pebl Task were used for measuring the criterion variables. Convenience sampling method was used. Correlation and t-test were calculated and it was found that there was a positive correlation of cognitive reappraisal with mothers as the facilitators of independence as well as source of support. It was also found that there was a positive correlation of cognitive reappraisal with fathers as a source of support and affective quality of relationship. Results also revealed that there are gender differences in Mother's Affective Quality of Relationship and source of support, Father's Affective Quality of Relationship, facilitators of Independence and source of support

Keywords: Secure attachment, Emotional Regulation, Decision-Making

* Student, Christ (Deemed to be University), Bangalore, Karnataka,Email id: titikshapaul@gmail.com ** Associate Professor, Christ (Deemed to be University),Bangalore, Karnataka, Email id: jayasankara.reddy@christuniversity.in