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The Effect of Parenting Styles on Metacognition and Academic Self-Concept Among Young Adults Pathak, Anubha Sarraf, Seema Rani Khanna, Hema Singh, Poonam Parenting Styles Metacognition Authoritarian Parenting Permissive Parenting Authoritative Parenting The main objective behind this research was to underline the effect of parenting styles on the metacognitions and academic self-concept of young adults. 160 young adults in the age range of 18 to 26 years were asked to share information about their parenting styles and metacognitions. The tools  used for this were the Parental Authority Questionnaire (Buri, 1991), Meta Cognition Questionnaire (MCQ-30, Wells and Cartwright-Hatton, 2004), and Academic Self-Concept Scale by Liu and Wang (2005). The statistical analysis for the data was done by calculating the mean, standard deviation, and one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The result of the data analysis put forward that father’s permissive parenting style leads to higher cognitive self-consciousness and also effect the total score of metacognitions. In the case of mothers, parenting styles were seen to have no effect on metacognition among young adults. It was also found that parenting styles of neither fathers nor mothers had any significant effect on the academic self-concept of the participants. A significant limitation of this study was the small sample size which was also not representative of the larger population. Future research is needed on these variables to understand the possible positive effect of fatherly authority, as well as the effect of mothers on positive metacognitions, which were not the focus in this study. There also needs to be further research on different aspects of parenting and their effect on academic self-concept.   National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2026-05-31 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/1 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 21 No. 01 (2026) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/1/2 Copyright (c) 2026 Indian Journal of Psychological Science https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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The Role of Psychological Capital in Fostering Creativity among Women Entrepreneurs R, Deepa P, Mutharasi Psychological Capital Hope Efficacy Resilience Optimism Entrepreneurship is an important topic for a long time and considered as one of the emerging areas in recent times, especially women entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship gives a new perspective to women’s life that leads to women empowerment. Creative entrepreneurs are found to be more productive and creativity provides a basis for innovation and business growth. creativity is viewed as a significant factor that influence women entrepreneurs achieve success in the dynamic and competitive environment. Over the last decade, research has given the main attention to the positive psychological capacities and women entrepreneurs with strong psychological capacities are considered to be the most valuable resource which creates a competitive advantage for firms. In addition, entrepreneurs with higher psychological capacities tends to be more creative in planning, designing and executing the business operations effectively. Therefore, the current study aimed at analysing the role of psychological capital in fostering creativity among women entrepreneurs. A survey methodology was conducted with 120 women entrepreneurs. The questionnaire contains demographic profile of the respondents and questions related to PsyCap and Creativity using the 24-item Psychological Capital Scale, and the 7 item Zhou and George and Choi et al. Entrepreneurial Creativity Scale. Data analysis was done using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and found that the correlation between psychological capital and creativity of women entrepreneurs is positive and significant. Also, it is identified that higher level of psychological capital enhances the level of creativity and innovation and job performance. The present study contributes to better understanding towards the significance of positive psychological capital and its contribution to Entrepreneurial creativity. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2026-01-31 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/2 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 21 No. 01 (2026); 182-195 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/2/1 Copyright (c) 2026 Indian Journal of Psychological Science

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Academic Procrastination Through A Psychosocial Lens: A Systematic Literature Review Of Academic Psychological Capital, Perceived Parenting Style and Learning Environment Ash, Shrestha Karmakar, Rita Gangopadhyay, Soumik Datta, Sumona academic procrastination, academic psychological capital, learning environment, perceived parenting style, systematic literature review. Academic procrastination is common among young adults. Academic psychological capital - a resource comprising hope, self-efficacy, resilience, and optimism, in the context of academics, can buffer against procrastination. While personal, social, and environmental factors influence this relationship, contextual factors like perceived parenting style and learning environment remain underexplored. This systematic review analyzes 17 peer-reviewed studies using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) 2020 guidelines, with further quality assessment using the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) Checklist for Analytical Cross-Sectional Studies. Results show that permissive and positive parenting styles significantly impact academic procrastination. A favorable learning environment, including faculty support and academic discipline, also influences procrastination levels. Mediating factors include self-efficacy, self-esteem, personality, and perfectionism. The review highlights theoretical and practical implications for educators, parents, and policymakers. Its novelty lies in integrating diverse psychological and contextual factors into a unified framework to better understand and address academic procrastination among young adults. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2026-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/9 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 21 No. 2 (2026) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/9/137 Copyright (c) 2026 Ms. Shrestha Ash, Dr. Rita Karmakar, Dr. Soumik Gangopadhyay, Dr. Sumona Datta (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Assessing The Occupational Health Implications of Workplace Incivility and Microaggressions: A Critical Review of Modern Ego-Driven Manifestations. MISHRA, PRAVEENA Micro-Aggressions, Workplace Incivility, Employee Wellbeing, Psychological Distress, Organizational Health. Background: In modern corporate landscape covert harassment, a form of micro-aggression or workplace incivility often described as subtle and low intent discretionary behaviour often gets unnoticed despite its culminative deleterious effect denting the overall psychological climate of an organization. Workplace plagued by unchecked, Incivility and its ill effects characterized by lower employee productivity, commitment, reduced satisfaction, and higher absenteeism are well documented. However, the negative consequences capturing the ill effects on Occupational health and Mental well-being remains scant and sparse. Purpose: Thus, this Critical review aims to synthesis the existing evidence encapsulating Workplace incivility, Microaggression and its repercussions on various dimensions of employee wellbeing, including psychological distress and Occupational health. Method: Utilizing a Narrative review design, this study synthesis prior literature shedding light on the impact of workplace microaggression and incivility on employee mental health and well-being. Findings: Drawing on Affective Events Theory and Allostatic Load Model results indicate acts of incivility and microaggression culminate into aggravators leading to depletion in occupational health (e.g.Stress,Anxiety & Depression).This study thus provide and equip human resource development practitioners and researchers with a better understanding of the similarities and distinguishing features of subtle form of aggression, that are often undermined especially in Indian workplace settings. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2026-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/12 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 21 No. 2 (2026) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/12/136 Copyright (c) 2026 PRAVEENA MISHRA (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Cognitive functions among obese and non-obese people Gautam, Pinki Yadav, Sadhana Tripathi, Vaishnavi Mishra, Neha Obesity Cognitive function Executive function Behavioral regulation Metacognition Obese Adults Background: Obesity is one of the leading global health concerns of 21st century. It is highly prevalent among all age groups including children, adolescents and adults. This dramatic increase of obesity across developed and developing countries is a result of changes in dietary habits, lesser physical activities, and enhanced sedentary lifestyles. It has been well-established that obesity not only impacts physical health but also influences brain structure and functions. Objectives: In view of the alarming need to gain insight on such existing cognitive disparities, the present aimed to assess cognitive functions among obese and non-obese adults. Methods: 300 participants (180 obese and 120 non-obese) age-ranging between 20 to 40 years were taken as samples for the present study. The participants were administered the BRIEF (Adult-A) in order to examine their cognitive (executive) functioning. Results: T-test analysis showed that significant differences exist between obese and non-obese adults on executive functioning including, behavioral regulation and metacognition. Conclusion: The study contributes to the understanding that how BMI or obesity impacts executive functioning of an individual. In addition, it throws light on the need to develop healthy eating habits and increase physical activity.      National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2026-09-25 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/21 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 21 No. 2 (2026) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/21/133 Copyright (c) 2026 Pinki Gautam, Dr. Sadhana Yadav, Vaishnavi Tripathi, Neha Mishra (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Studying Curiosity Motivated Behaviour, Variety Seeking Behaviour and Risk-Taking Behaviour: A Breakthrough in Consumer Psychology Mor, Dr. Kiran Kumar, Mr. Amit Ms. Seema Ms. Garima Saini Optimum Stimulation Leve Emerging Consumer Markets Motivated Behaviour Variety Seeking Behaviour and Risk-Taking Behaviour Exploratory Tendencies Consumer Psychology influence consumers’ attitude toward products or services by understanding the study of how and why we purchase goods or services. The Indian retail industry has emerged as one of the most dynamic and fast paced industries. It is the world’s fifth largest global destination in the retail space and ranked number second in Global Retail Development Index in 2019. Also, more than 80 percent of the world’s consumers live in emerging consumer markets and transitional economies collectively referred to as emerging consumer markets hereafter like India. Hence it is very important to validate models and theories made for consumer behaviour in western culture, in these emerging consumer markets. The present study on 923 participants aims to fulfil the existing gap of buying behaviour research for emerging consumer markets settings. The current research makes an endeavour to study the impact of different income groups on various exploratory tendencies of consumers namely innovativeness, repetitive behaviour proneness, risk taking, exploration through shopping, interpersonal communication, brand switching and information seeking in Indian context with special reference to convenience goods in National Capital of India- Delhi. Three hypotheses have been formulated and tested using independent sample T-test and one-way anova to assess the impact of different income groups on various exploratory tendencies of consumers. This study presents useful findings to understand about consumers’ exploratory buying behaviour for convenience goods which will be helpful in adding value to the understanding of buying behaviour in academic stream as well as marketers for creating their fortunes in the lower pyramid nations and enhance their corporate wealth.  National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2021-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/57 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 14 No. 1 (2021) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/57/102 Copyright (c) 2021 Dr. Kiran Mor, Mr. Amit Kumar, Ms. Seema, Ms. Garima Saini (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Sexual Health and Alienation Among Gay and Transgender Adults Bose, Rhea Karsan Chothani Gay Transgender Alienation Sexual health In today's modern world everyone is bound to feel alienated due to certain lifestyle choices, preferences or decisions they make. Alienation occurs when a person withdraws or becomes isolated from their environment or from other people.  Objective: The present research was under taken to study the feeling of alienation among gay and transgender subjects with regards to their sexual health. Method: The total sample was of 60 participants comprising of 30 gay and 30 transgender subjects. Purposive sampling technique along with snowball technique was used to collect the sample. Alienation Scale by Hardeo Ojha was used as a tool to measure the level of alienation. To analyze and interpret the data, mean, standard deviation and T- test were used. Results: The results of the present study indicate that there exists a significant difference with regard to the feeling of alienation among gay and transgender subjects. Also with regard to their sexual health, there exist significant differences among gay and transgender subjects.  National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2021-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/58 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 14 No. 1 (2021) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/58/101 Copyright (c) 2021 Rhea Bose, Karsan Chothani (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Sensation Seeking and Internet Addiction among College Students- users and non-users of Dating applications/sites Kaushik, Akshita Hansika Singhal Internet addiction Sensation Seeking Online dating College students users and non users Internet is a boon and a bane, It facilitates mass and personal communications and has enhanced global competitiveness, However its excessive, uncontrolled, and problematic use results in a condition called Internet Addiction, One personality trait consistently found to determine internet addiction is sensation seeking which is also found to be associated with the practices of online dating. Within this backdrop, this study aims to examine the influence of levels of sensation seeking on internet addiction among college students-users and non-users of online dating apps. Sensation Seeking Scale (SSS-V) and Internet addiction test was administered on 400 (200 male and 200 female) college students. The results revealed that levels of sensation seeking has a significant influence on internet addiction and there is a significant interaction effect between levels of sensation seeking and online dating on internet addiction among males and females, However no significant influence of online dating was found on internet addiction.    National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2021-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/59 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 14 No. 1 (2021) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/59/100 Copyright (c) 2021 Akshita Kaushik, Hansika Singhal (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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SELF-CONCEPT AND LEVEL OF EDUCATIONAL ASPIRATION AMONG ADOLESCENTS Kedar, Dr. Sujata Gupta Srishti Vardhan Self-concept Education Aspiration Adolescents Adolescence Adolescents face a number of challenges in terms of the various physical, psychological, sexual, mental and emotional changes that they go through during this time. This could result in a poor self-concept, leading to graver problems like role-confusion, loss of identity, sexual or mental health problems etc. It is important that individuals possess a positive notion of the self since the very beginning. Especially for adolescents, self-concept is also a predictor of how aspiring they may be in terms of their education and career. Thus, the present study “Self-concept and level of educational aspiration among adolescents” was envisaged to assess the self-concept and level of educational aspiration of adolescents. The main aim of the study was to find out if self-concept has an impact on the level of educational aspiration of adolescents. The study was conducted in the Government and Private schools of a city in India. 300 adolescents in the age group of 13-18 years were selected and sampled according to the random sampling technique. Out of the total 300, 150 students were selected from Government schools and 150 from Private schools. The number was further divided on the basis of their gender i.e. 75 girls and 75 boys. Two tools, Selfconcept Questionnaire (SCQ) and the Level of Educational Aspiration Test (LEAT) were used to carry out the study. Mean, standard deviation, chi-square and fisher exact test were used for the statistical analysis of the data. The major finding of the study was that the self-concept of adolescents had an effect on their level of educational aspiration. Other findings showed that there was only a slight difference in the self-concept and level of educational aspiration between adolescents studying in Government schools and those studying in Private schools. It also showed that mostly, girls have a better self-concept and level of educational aspiration than the boys. The study even proved that there is no association between the self-concept and level of educational aspiration among adolescents in the age group of 13-15 years and 16-18 years.  National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2021-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/60 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 14 No. 1 (2021) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/60/98 Copyright (c) 2021 Dr. Sujata Gupta Kedar, Srishti Vardhan (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Contribution of Psychosocial Factors in Unhealthy Dietary Behaviour Amongst Adolescents of Patiala, Punjab Sharma, Dr. Naina Manmeet Kaur Adolescence Health risk-taking behaviour Resilience Unhealthy dietary behaviour Health risk-taking behaviour has been associated with health damaging behaviours such as unintentional injuries, violence, bullying, alcohol use, smoking, substance abuse, risky sexual behaviours etc. The present study aims to identify the predominant health risk-taking behaviour among adolescents and to examine the contribution of psychosocial variables in that specific domain. The sample of the study comprised of 500 adolescents (224 boys and 276 girls) in the age range of 15 to 18 years enrolled in 11th and 12th grade in the Humanities stream. Data was drawn randomly from different senior secondary schools in Patiala, Punjab. Questionnaires comprising Youth Risk Behaviour Surveillance System (YRBSS) and Resiliency scales for children and adolescent (RSCA), Trait emotional intelligence questionnaire (TEIQue-ASF), Parent as a Social context questionnaire (PSCQ) and Friendship selfregulation questionnaire (FSRQ) were used. Results revealed that unhealthy dietary behaviour (27%) was found to be present as predominant health damaging behaviour. This study also found sociability, introjected regulation, sense of relatedness, identified regulation, coercion, emotional reactivity, intrinsic motivation, emotionality and selfcontrol to be significant predictors of unhealthy dietary behaviour.   National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2021-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/61 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 14 No. 1 (2021) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/61/97 Copyright (c) 2021 Dr. Naina Sharma, Manmeet Kaur (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Peer Pressure and Emotional Intelligence as Predictors of Alcohol and Drug Abuse amongst Adolescents Rani, Rachna Taruna Emotional Intelligence peer Pressure Adolescents Adolescence is the period of progressive developmental changes from late childhood to the beginning of adulthood. Adolescence is characterised by significant existential conflicts as well as by increased vulnerability to the behaviour of alcohol and drug abuse. Thus, the purpose of the present study was to explore the relationship between peer pressure, emotional intelligence and alcohol and drug attitude among adolescents. To achieve the purpose, the sample of 500 students (N=500) in the age range of 15-19 years from the state of Haryana, India, was taken. The measures of Alcohol and Drug Attitude Scale (Singh & Saini, 2010), Peer Pressure Scale (Singh & Saini, 2010), and Schutte Self Report Emotional Intelligence Test (Schutte et al., 1998) were administered on the participants. Results of Pearson’s product moment correlation and linear regression established peer pressure as the major predictor of alcohol and drug attitude among adolescents. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2021-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/62 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 14 No. 1 (2021) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/62/99 Copyright (c) 2021 Rachna Rani, Taruna (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Life satisfaction in Indian women: The role of employment status and emotional intelligence Barik, Suchitra Prangya P. P. Das Sangeeta Rath life satisfaction emotional intelligence women empowerment employment status positive emotion Life satisfaction is a core construct within the framework of women empowerment. The present study was designed to investigate the role of employment status and emotional intelligence (EI) in life satisfaction of Indian Women. It was expected that the delineation of the predictive role of these two variables for life satisfaction would be helpful for future intervention programs. The study adopted a 2 (employed versus unemployed ) x 2 (low EI versus high EI) factorial design where employed and unemployed women were separately divided into low EI and high EI subgroups on the basis of median split of EI scores. Apart from the test of EI, all the participants were individually administered the life satisfaction subscale of the standardised test of Utkal Happiness Scale. The analysis of variance supported both the hypotheses. Employed women exhibited higher life satisfaction than unemployed women. Women with high EI showed greater life satisfaction than women with low EI.   National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2021-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/63 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 14 No. 1 (2021) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/63/104 Copyright (c) 2021 Suchitra Barik, Prangya P. P. Das, Sangeeta Rath (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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IMPACT OF PARENTAL OVERPROTECTION ON EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN YOUNG ADULTS Alexander, Ammu E Padmakumari P Indu D Padavan Overprotection Emotional Intelligence self regulation self awareness social skills Emotional Intelligence is one of the most quintessential factors that determine one’s successful social life. Parental overprotection is one important and recurring factors, that has proved to affect the emotional development of their children. The aim of the present study was to explore the impact of overprotection on the development of Emotional Intelligence and its domains. Method: A sample of 90 young adults, aged 20 to 40 years, was selected, after their positive consent. Parental Overprotection was measured using Parental Bonding Instrument. Emotional Intelligence was measured using Emotional Intelligence Scale. Results: The results showed a significant negative correlation between the Emotional Intelligence and over-protection experienced from both parents. Each domain of emotional intelligence was found to be impacted negatively with increasing overprotection. Conclusion: The study clearly shows that parental overprotection has a significant impact on the development of emotional intelligence.   National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2021-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/64 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 14 No. 1 (2021) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/64/105 Copyright (c) 2021 Ammu E Alexander, Padmakumari P, Indu D Padavan (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Effects of meta-emotions on worry in coronary heart disease patients and normal individuals Sarraf, Seema Rani Arun Kumar Jaiswal Rashmi Rani Dipti Pandey Ajay Pandey Meta-emotions Positive Meta-emotions Negative Meta-emotions Worry Coronary Heart disease The study aimed to elucidate the effects of positive meta-emotions and negative meta-emotions on worry in CHD patients with hypertension, CHD patients without hypertension and control individuals. Two hundred respondents (28 to 78 years old) (clinically diagnosed 50 patients with hypertension and 50 patients without hypertension, and 100 individuals without CHD here referred as ‘Control’] were purposively sampled from three hospitals of Varanasi city of Uttar Pradesh, were individually administered the Hindi version of Meta-emotions Scale (MES-H) and Penn State Worry Questionnaire. Results revealed significant main effects of groups and levels of metaemotions on worry. CHD with hypertension group on positive and negative meta-emotion displayed significantly higher levels of worry in comparison to control, however, CHD with hypertension group did not differ significantly from CHD without hypertension groups. High as compared to low scorer participant on negative meta-emotions facet of meta-emotions displayed significantly enhanced worry. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2021-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/65 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 14 No. 1 (2021) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/65/103 Copyright (c) 2021 Seema Rani Sarraf, Arun Kumar Jaiswal, Rashmi Rani, Dipti Pandey, Ajay Pandey (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Comparison of Emotionally Maladjusted and Adjusted Adolescents on Mental Health, Self-Esteem, and Aggression Joshi, Dr. Hardeep Lal Balbir Ram Mandeep Sharma Emotionally Maladjusted Self Esteem Aggression Mental Health Adolescent Adolescence is a stage of turmoil. A lot of changes take place during this period. These changes affect adjustment among adolescents immensely.  Emotional adjustment is very much affected during this stage. There may be various factors which actually play role in emotional adjustment of the adolescents. The present study aims to find out the differences between emotionally adjusted and maladjusted adolescents on self esteem, aggression and mental health. The sample for the present study consists of total 228 adolescents (114 adjusted and 114 maladjusted). Four standardized scales i.e. Bell Adjustment Inventory, Mental Health Battery, Self-Esteem Inventory, , and Aggression Questionnaire were administered on the sample. The data are subjected to t-test and discriminant functional analysis. Results of t-test show that emotionally maladjusted adolescents are having poor self esteem, higher aggression and poor mental health as compared to their adjusted counterparts. Significant differences are found on eight out of eleven variables.  When all the variable taken together to find out discriminants between the groups, four variables i.e. emotional stability, socially perceived self, overall adjustment and self-concept are found to differentiate between emotionally maladjusted and adjusted groups.  National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2021-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/66 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 14 No. 1 (2021) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/66/95 Copyright (c) 2021 Dr. Hardeep Lal Joshi, Balbir Ram, Mandeep Sharma (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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An examination of teacher enthusiasm and quality of life among secondary school teachers Bala, Manju Poonam Punia Teachers' Enthusiasm Quality of Life Teachers Secondary Schools The purpose of this paper is to investigate the level of teacher enthusiasm and quality of life among secondary school teachers. Material and Methods: A total of 600 teachers were selected for the study using a multi-stage sampling procedure. The quality-of-life scale for teachers and the teacher's enthusiasm scale were the two primary instruments utilised to evaluate study variables. Life satisfaction, goals and motivation, spirituality, happiness, hopes and wishes, stress reduction, frustration/depression/anxiety, adjustment, physical well-being and self-care, effectiveness/efficiency of myself, and personal development/personal evolution are the eleven dimensions of the quality-of-life scale for teachers. The teacher's enthusiasm scale has seven dimensions. These seven dimensions are: Interest and Engagement (IE), Interaction with Students (IWS), Passion for Teaching (PT), Creativity and Innovation (CI), Professional Development (PD), Subject Knowledge Enrichment (SKE) and Professional Commitment (PC). Findings: It was revealed that there is no significant difference in teachers' quality of life or enthusiasm based on their gender or school type. The interaction effect of gender and school type was discovered in the teacher's enthusiasm. Educational implications: The present study encourages periodic investigations of the quality of life of teachers and teachers’ enthusiasm to make any necessary decisions or initiatives to address any shortcomings or imbalances in the schools.  National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2021-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/67 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 14 No. 1 (2021) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/67/84 Copyright (c) 2021 Manju Bala, Poonam Punia (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Standardisation of Academic Stress Scale and its Relationship with General Procrastination Scale Kumar, P. Kaushik A. Anupam Yadav V. N. Academic Stress Academic Stress Scale Procrastination Behaviour Modern scenario has necessity to explore best possibilities to throw the academic stress from academic domain of the students. Literature reveals that researchers are studying continuously related aspects of academic stress.  In this view, present study focuses on standardisation of Academic Stress Scale and its relationship with General Procrastination Scale. Research was conducted in two phases. Initially, 79 items were written, and finally 30 were retained with consultation of experts of Psychology and English language. Data of 400 participants (152 males and 248 females) with age range 16-27 years was collected and psychometric properties were ascertained in terms of factorial validity and Cronbach’s alpha reliability. In both phases, participants were taken from various senior secondary schools, colleges, universities and other institutions through online mode. Using the number of factor solution criteria, two factors were extracted which are Exam Stress and Classroom Stress. Alpha reliabilities are found .83 (14 items) and .80 (16 items) respectively.  In second phase, data of 70 (35 males and 35 females) participants was collected by administering the Academic Stress Scale and General Procrastination Scale. Composite score of Academic Stress Scale was correlated with General Procrastination Scale. Pearson correlation coefficient was found r=.351p<.01 which predicts the construct validity of the scale. Overall findings reveal the satisfactory psychometric properties of Academic Stress Scale. Hence, it may be useful for researches in academic stress among general population of the students.    National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2021-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/68 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 14 No. 1 (2021) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/68/86 Copyright (c) 2021 P. Kumar, Kaushik A., Anupam, Yadav V. N. (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Mental Health and Life Satisfaction among Women Suffering from Infertility: A Comparative study Daberao, Pratibha Rakshase Bal Infertility anxiety depression mental health life satisfaction loss of emotional control The present study is intended to see the relationship between infertility and mental health. Infertility is a global public health problem. The WHO estimates that 8–12% of couples around the world experience difficulty in conceiving a child. The infertility rates vary between countries and regions. in developing world it is more legitimate option for women and childlessness is seen as voluntary. In India motherhood is central to women’s power and well-being. Consequences of infertility in these countries range from economic hardship, to social isolation, violence and denial of proper death rites. Many families depend on children for economic survival, especially in old age. Many times psychological state of woman may get disturbed when reproduction seems impossible. Methodology: This study is comparative one which includes infertility cases and controls. Mental health has compared between women who are infertile and women who have child. Sample size is 165 in which 65 respondents are cases and 100 respondents are in control group. Results: Mean score of anxiety in women suffering from infertility is 41.43 and in normal women, it is 20.21. Women who are suffering from infertility shows greater anxiety as compared to control group. On the score of depression the mean of the case group is 16.58 and the control group it is 5.88. Women who are suffering from infertility have higher score on depression scale as compare to normal female. Conclusion: the study shows that there is significant relationship between infertility and mental health. Women who are suffering from infertility shows negative mental health as compare to women who have child. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2021-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/69 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 14 No. 1 (2021) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/69/82 Copyright (c) 2021 Pratibha Daberao, Rakshase Bal (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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The Impact of a Program Based on Fieldtrips in Reducing BehavioralTraits of Adhdlearners: A Context of Saudi Arabia Mogbel Aid K Alenizi training program educational trip ADHD learning difficulties Field trips are not as important feature in the educational system of Saudi Arabia as it is commonly observed elsewhere. Due to the access of alternate sources of learning and technologicalinterventions, even Saudi Arabia is witnessing a quick reform in educational sector as well. The studyaimed to assess the impact of a program based on field trips in reducing the behavior of AttentionDeficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) of the students with learning difficulties. The researcherfollowed a semi-experimental method that consisted of 60 students, 30 each for the control andexperimental groups. The results showed significant differences between the pre and postmeasurement scores of the experimental group. There are statistically significant differencesbetween the pre and post measurement of both groups in the reduction of the behavior ADHD, wherethe value of (t) of the experimental group 16.45 and statistical significance 0.00. The differences were in favor of experimental group. The value of (t) for the control group was 22.92 and the statisticalsignificance was 0.00. There is a marked decrease from 22.92 to 16.45. This program highlights themerits of field trips which are easy to administer and the school counsellors can assist theteachers/educators to handle effectively the special cases of in the context of Arabic speakingcommunity. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2019-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/72 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 12 No. 1 (2019) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/72/77 Copyright (c) 2019 Mogbel Aid K Alenizi (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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'When Strangers Meet…'An Exploration of the Experience of Intimacy in WhatsAppand Face-To-Face Interactions Mohan Bharathi Manimaran Kanika K. Ahuja WhatsApp FTF nonverbal cues textual cues intimacy The current study examined the impact of communication medium on relational intimacybetween 120 previously unacquainted male and female participants, using an experimental design.Sixty pairs of male-female participants were grouped under either of the two conditions: WhatsAppmediated communication or Face-to-Face (FTF) communication.t test with independent meansrevealed no significant difference in intimacy between the two conditions (t = 1.228, p=.224, Cohen’sd=0.314). Correlational analysis revealed a significant relationship between nonverbal cues andintimacy in the FTF condition (r = .70, p=.000) but not between textual cues and intimacy in theWhatsApp condition (r = .24, p=.207). Further, qualitative analysis revealed four features alongwhich pairs with high and low intimacy differed. The outcomes of the study would enable inexploiting the features of WhatsApp effectively to enhance interpersonal communication, regardlessof temporal or spatial barrier. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2019-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/73 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 12 No. 1 (2019) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/73/75 Copyright (c) 2019 Mohan Bharathi Manimaran, Kanika K. Ahuja (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Computational Psychology to Embed Emotions into Advertisements toDevelop Emotional Bonding Hrishikesh Kulkarni Prachi Joshi Pradip Chande Machine Learning Cognitive Sciences Computational Psychology Behavioral Sciences Affective Computing The emotional impact of the advertisements and presentation of products oncustomers/consumers is one of the most important factors in consumer psychology. Cognitiveergonomics tries to strike the balance between work, product and environment with human needs andcapabilities. The utmost need to integrate emotions in the advertisements and product presentationscannot be denied. The idea is that advertisement and presentation should be able to engage thecustomer on emotional and behavioral platform. While achieving this objective there is need to learnabout customer/consumer behavior and use behavioral and computational psychology whileplanning and presenting advertisements. This paper, based on Machine Learning tries to mapbehavior of the customer/consumer with the product presentation and also provide inputs foraffective value for personalized advertisement and product presentations. This work can be used tocreate impact through advertisement sequencing, use of slogans and above all to cater withpsychological needs of customers. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2019-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/74 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 12 No. 1 (2019) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/74/74 Copyright (c) 2019 Hrishikesh Kulkarni, Prachi Joshi, Pradip Chande (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Understanding Stress in New Light Akbar Husain Eisha Rahman Stress has become an important topic in academic and professional circles. Stress is ourenemy as well as friend. Many scholars in the field of behavioural sciences have carried out extensiveresearch to explore sources and effects of stress and have devised various coping strategiesaccordingly. In some cases, an individual’s level of stress (i.e. eustress) can contribute as an effectivemotivator for the overall improvement of his behaviour. Stress affects our social, psychological,emotional, and spiritual development. In the present article, we discuss the concept of stress asacronym i.e. STRESS. It is possible to experience and observe the external differences in terms ofperceiving stress as stimulus, transaction, and response because our basic natures are the same.Environmental and social factors as well as spiritual distress can cause people to perceive stress.We do not need people to become stressful; the only need is to adopt positive strategies tocope with stress. Then make best use of it to solve a problem or reach a goal. We need to focus on howstress can be helpful to us and utilize stress purposefully and meaningfully.When you attach stress with a purpose it makes handling of the difficult situation easy andmotivates one to cope with it in best possible way. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2019-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/75 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 12 No. 1 (2019) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/75/78 Copyright (c) 2019 Akbar Husain, Eisha Rahman (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Mental Health among Below Poverty Line, Above Poverty Line Malesand Migrant Labours of Haryana Rakesh Kumar Behmani Promila Suman Behmani Relationships between social status and various aspects of mental disorder have long beenof interest to both clinicians and researchers, and a large body of research exists showing theimportance of poverty in understanding psychiatric illness and disability. Present study is an effort tostudy the mental health among males belonging from different strata of society economically. Sample(540 males) was collected from villages of Haryana. The sample is further divided between threecategories of migrant labours, below poverty line people and people who earn moderately of abovepoverty line persons (180 each). Mental health questionnaire prepared by Srivastava and Bhatt wasused in this study as instrument. Results show that participants below poverty line and migrantlabours scored markedly higher on free floating anxiety, somatic anxiety, and phobic anxiety incomparison to participants above poverty line. Participants below poverty line and migrant laboursscored markedly higher on neurotic depression in comparison to participants above poverty line.Participants below poverty line and migrant labours scored markedly higher on hystericalpersonality traits in comparison to participants above poverty line. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2019-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/76 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 12 No. 1 (2019) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/76/79 Copyright (c) 2019 Rakesh Kumar Behmani, Promila, Suman Behmani (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Significance of Burden and Competence of Caregiving amongElderly Patients of Dementia Tripti Singh Kamayani Mathur Burden Caregivers Competence Dementia Elderly people face lot of problems which are age specific, along with it Dementia makesthem completely dependent upon others even for the trivial tasks of daily routine. Dementia is ageneral term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life, generally seenamong the elderly people. Therefore the caregiver's role and responsibility becomes very crucial forthe elderly patients of Dementia. A caregiver or carer is an unpaid or paid member of a person'ssocial network who helps them with activities of daily living. The aim of the present research was tostudy the role of caregivers and their feeling of burden and competence in the task of caregiving. Atotal sample of 53 caregivers of elderly patients of dementia were selected by purposive samplingmethod. The sample was further divided as per gender, age and type of caregivers. Zarit BurdenInterview Scale (Zarit 1980) and Sense of Competence Questionnaire (Vernooij-Dassen, Persoon, &Felling (1996) were selected as tools. The collected data was statistically analysed by usingStudent's ‘t’test. The findings showed a significant difference between the gender of caregivers. Thiswas indicative of the feminine sense of caregiving as natural than in males. The significant differencein the findings of age criteria has clearly indicated that young age caregivers felt more burden thanmiddle age caregivers. Similarly the findings in case of type of caregivers were significant as to showthat spouses have unconditional desire to provide a loving and caring environment to the patient.Children also take the responsibility of caregiving wholeheartedly but tend to feel some burden atsome point of time. Others are generally distant relatives therefore they feel more burden.Competence in the caregivers is seen more in males than females, children and other relatives ofyoung age than middle age ones, and spouses have less competence levels as they are elderly peoplethemselves. More research is necessary in this field. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2019-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/77 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 12 No. 1 (2019) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/77/73 Copyright (c) 2019 Tripti Singh, Kamayani Mathur (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Self-Esteem, Academic performance, and Mobile Phone Addictionamong College Students Vinayak R. Pathak R. S. Mhaske self-esteem Academic performance mobile phone addiction smart phone This study was aimed at analysing the relationship between self-esteem, academicperformance, and mobile phone addiction among college students in the age group of 18 years to 21years. The study also wanted to examine whether self-esteem can predict mobile phone addiction andcan mobile phone addiction predict academic performance. The sample of 441 college students usingsmart phone was collected from various colleges in the city of Pune using incidental samplingmethod. The Pearson correlation, t-test, and regression analysis was used for analysing the data onSPSS 20. The study revealed that self-esteem and academic performance both were found negativelyassociated with mobile phone addiction. Self-esteem could predict the mobile phone addiction, andmobile phone addiction could predict the academic performance.  National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2019-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/78 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 12 No. 1 (2019) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/78/71 Copyright (c) 2019 Vinayak R. Pathak, R. S. Mhaske (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Wisconsin Card Sorting Test Profile of Persons with Alcohol DependenceSyndrome and its Association with Socio Economic Statusand Clinical Variables B. Surchandra Sharma Dipesh Bhagabati Alcohol dependence Set shifting ability socio economic status Background: The set shifting ability is the principal target of the study was to investigate the groupsdifference in (persons with Alcohol dependence syndrome (ADS) -Group-A) and control groups(Male healthy person)- Group-B) in Wisconsin Card Sorting Test profile and association with age,education and duration of alcohol intake.Methodology: It was a cross sectional study ,we compared 75 person with alcohol dependencesyndrome (ADS), with 75 matched control group on variable (Age, Education, SESS ) regardingtheir Socio demographic detail , socio economic status scale(SES), and performance on WisconsinCard Sorting Test.Result: - Persons with alcohol dependence group were low performer in Wisconsin Card Sorting Testand its domain score were associated with their Age, Education and socio economic status.Conclusion: The result suggest that Group difference was found in set shifting ability person withalcohol dependence were poor performing in Wisconsin Card Sorting Test and it has associationwith age, education, SESS and duration of alcohol intake . National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2019-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/79 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 12 No. 1 (2019) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/79/70 Copyright (c) 2019 B. Surchandra Sharma, Dipesh Bhagabati (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Pro-Social Behaviour and Social Well-being of Adults Sukhwinder Kaur Anuradha Sharma Pro-social behaviour Social well-being Pro-social behaviour is the behaviour of helping anyone, despite of relationship with familymembers or strangers. It also includes fulfilling the social responsibilities and performing one’sduties on time. Social well-being shows social acceptance, responsibility, satisfaction, feeling ofbelongingness etc. of persons towards the society. Many studies have shown positive effect of prosocial behaviour on well being. The aim of the present research paper was to assess the relationshipbetween pro-social behaviour and social well-being of office staff and to see the difference betweenmales and females towards pro-social behaviour and social well-being. The data was collected from120 office staff (60 females and 60 males) working in different departments at Panjab University,Chandigarh. For this purpose questionnaire on Social Well-Being and questionnaire on Pro-SocialBehaviour were used to know the correlation and difference between the pro-social behaviour andsocial well-being of adults. The results of the study indicated slightly negative correlation betweenpro-social behaviour and social well-being of adults and it was found that age and income weresignificant factors affecting social well-being of adults. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2019-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/80 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 12 No. 1 (2019) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/80/69 Copyright (c) 2019 Sukhwinder Kaur, Anuradha Sharma (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Relationship of Bullying with Affective and Cognitive Empathyamong Adolescents Sujata Bhau Suninder Tung Bullying Adolescents Empathy Bullying is a common issue experienced by adolescents worldwide. This makes it essential tolook into the emotional aspects exhibited by those involved in such acts. Empathy is one such variablewhich can possibly promote either pro-bullying or anti-bullying behaviors. Thus, the present studyaims to investigate the relationship between bullying and empathy. For this purpose, a sampleconsisting of 614 adolescents of age 12-18 years were drawn from various schools of Jammu, J & K.The required data was collected using Basic Empathy Scale (Jolliffe and Farrington, 2005) andIllinois Bully Scale (Espelage and Holt, 2001). The data was analyzed using Pearson productmoment correlation. The results obtained indicate significant negative relationship betweenbullying, affective empathy and cognitive empathy. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2019-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/81 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 12 No. 1 (2019) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/81/68 Copyright (c) 2019 Sujata Bhau, Suninder Tung (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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A Comparative Study of Eating Behaviour between Obese and Non-ObeseAdults with respect to Gender Gitanjali Kaur Kapoor Kamayani Mathu Cognitive restrain Uncontrolled eating Emotional eating Eating behaviour Obesity In order to understand an escalation in cases of obesity, one of the primary highlightedaspect; the ‘behavior’associated with eating, has to be reflected upon. The main aim of the study wasto understand and evaluate the eating behaviour in adults with high body mass index. The researchtool applied was Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ R-18) with three dimensions: cognitiverestraint, uncontrolled eating, and emotional eating. Research sample constituted of 120 equallygrouped male and female adults; 60 obese individuals and 60 control individuals; in the age range of20-60 years, using purposive sampling technique as a method of selection from clinics of Ahmedabadcity, Gujarat. Method of t-test was performed to analyse the data statistically. Results indicated lowercognitive restraint, higher uncontrolled eating and higher emotional eating in individuals with highBMI compared to their control counterparts. Eating behaviour is an essential determining factor inmaintenance of body weight. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2019-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/82 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 12 No. 1 (2019) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/82/67 Copyright (c) 2019 Gitanjali Kaur Kapoor, Kamayani Mathu (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Impact of Involvement in Tapovan Research Centers on Anxietyof Pregnant Women A. N. Prajapati Anxiety Tapovan Research Center Pregnant Women Involvement and Education The primary aim of this study was to compare two groups of pregnant women involvement ina Tapovan research centre, one whose pregnant women involved in Tapovan research centreregularly during pregnancy, the other whose pregnant women did not involved. A random samplingmethod was used to select 120 pregnant women's from Various Tapovana Research Centre's affiliatedto children's University of Gujarat. Collection of data was carried out with the help ofComprehension Anxiety scale. For analysis of data 'F' test was used. Results revealed that significantdifference was found that whenever pregnant women involved in Tapovan research center. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2019-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/83 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 12 No. 1 (2019) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/83/76 Copyright (c) 2019 A. N. Prajapati (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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A STUDY OF DYSFUNCTIONAL ATTITUDE, FAMILY ENVIRONMENT AND GENDER DIFFERECE AMONG ADOLESCENTS Lal, Dr. Roshan Sekhri, Dr. Ritu Dysfunctional attitude family environment adolescents The current study designed to study dysfunctional attitude and family environment among adolescents and 150 (75 male and 75 female) adolescents has been selected from various schools located in Chandigarh. The age of the sample ranged between 16 to 18 years with a mean age of 16.37. Family Environment Scale (Moos & Moos, 1994), Dysfunctional Attitude Scale (Weissman & Beck, 1978) and statistical analysis of the obtained data has been done with the help of deceptive statistics and ‘t’ values to discuss the results. The tvalue revealed that  a significant difference between the two sets of values. The obtained p-is reflected that the difference is statistically significant and it can be concluded that there is a statistically significant difference in family environment between the two sets of data, but no significant difference in dysfunctional attitude.  National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2019-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/84 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 12 No. 1 (2019) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/84/80 Copyright (c) 2019 Dr. Roshan Lal, Dr. Ritu Sekhri (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Hormone Consumption Pattern In Hijra Community In India Naik, Neha Rakshase, Bal Hijra Community transgender feminization hormone consumption Introduction: The Hijra community in India is well known throughout the country, with different names across the different regions. The Hijra community undergoes a lot of turmoil for their existence. The lack of doctors performing gender reassignment surgeries or therapies is a worldwide phenomenon, which eventually pushes the transgender towards self-prescription of hormones. In Hijra community the non –prescribed hormone users are at high risk of health problems resulting from improper dosing and a lack of monitoring. One of the major reasons for self-prescription is non availability of health care system like gender transition clinics or support system in India.  Methodology: a descriptive cross sectional research design was implemented to achieve the framed objectives. Quantitative approach was used to gather information regarding their general demographic profile, extent of hormone use within the community, to ascertain their knowledge attitude and practices associated with use of hormones. Results: 84.4% of the respondents reported that they knew about feminization procedures, 10% said no and 3.7% said they did not know. The respondents were asked if they know hormones can bring about any physical change to which 95.6% reported yes and 04% said no. The 58 respondents who are either consuming hormones now or had a history of hormone consumption, 37.8% of them take hormones in form of injections, 13.3% in form of injections and OCP, 7.8% in form of injections and tablets, 2.2% in form of tablets, 1.1% in form of OCP, 1.1% in form of creams and the last 1.1% in form of cream and tablets. Conclusion: The community is completely relying on informal networks such as quacks and dealers in fulfilling their needs for feminization and aiding these procedures, which not only puts their life at stake for developing chronic irreversible conditions but also can lead to death.  National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2021-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/85 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 14 No. 2 (2021) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/85/81 Copyright (c) 2021 Neha Naik, Bal Rakshase (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Visuospatial Working Memory Capacity in Parents of Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders krishnan, Iyer Kamlam Gopal Venkatesan, S. Working Memory Capacity Neurodevelopmental disorders Parents Visuospatial tasks Working Memory Capacity (WMC) is the ability to actively maintain a goal in the presence of interference due to habit or secondary task processing. WMC is often reported in individual differences of typical participants when delineating the working memory (WM) system as a whole. But few have studied WMC in healthy irst-degree relatives of a clinical sample. This study attempts to examine visuospatial WMC in healthy parents of children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD). NDD is deined in a unitary conceptual manner. A one-group design for a purposive sample of 54 parents (42 mothers and 12 fathers) were screened for psychiatric morbidity and cognitive impairments in this study. Visuospatial N-back and Spatial span tasks were used for our assessment of WMC. Results suggested a signiicant difference between the two task performances. The nature of the tasks and the sample characteristics, along with its implications on parenting, were discussed in brief.  National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2021-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/86 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 14 No. 2 (2021) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/86/83 Copyright (c) 2021 Iyer Kamlam Gopal krishnan, S. Venkatesan (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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The Future of Adult Education with the National Education Policy, 2020 Pandey, Ms. Ritu Prof. Rajesh Chadha, Prof. N.K. National Education Policy, 2020 adult education lifelong learning continuing education With a large number of Indian population gradually moving towards attaining the status of elderly, it has become important to contemplate about the vital aspect of ensuring successful aging. Successful aging of a population not only has individual and personal benefits but also contributed to economic growth and development of a nation. One of the key processes of successful aging is maintaining active engagement with life; one of the ways of ensuring which is engaging in adult literacy and educational programmes. With a significant number of Indian elderly being either illiterate or low in education, their education has become a cause for concern which is addressed by the vibrantly designed National Education Policy, 2020. The provisions of National Education Policy, 2020 are directed and targeted to ensure enhanced adult literacy and education with critical inputs and instructions given to attain the lofty goals of adult and continuing education. In this article, we attempt to understand the need and importance of adult education as well as understand the key drivers of a good adult education policy. Within the light of this, we assess the specifications of the National Education Policy, 2020 and envision the bright future envisaged for the seekers of lifelong learning.  National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2026-09-25 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/87 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 14 No. 2 (2021) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/87/94 Copyright (c) 2021 Ms. Ritu Pandey, Prof. Rajesh, Prof. N.K. Chadha (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Differential effects of positive and negative meta-emotions on marital adjustment Rani, Rashmi Jaiswal, Arun Kumar Dyadic Adjustment Marital Adjustment Negative Meta-emotions Positive Meta-emotions The study examined the impact of positive and negative meta-emotions on marital adjustment in married couples. The participants (300 husbands and 300 wives, N=600) were individually administered Meta-Emotion Scale- (Hindi) and Dyadic Adjustment Scale- (Hindi). Results revealed non-significant main effects of spouses and significant main effects of levels of positive and negative meta-emotions on all the facets of marital adjustments. High as compared to low scorer participants on positive meta-emotions and negative meta-emotions demonstrated significantly higher and lower marital adjustment respectively. ‘Spouses X levels of positive meta-emotions’ interaction had no significant effects on marital adjustment, however, ‘spouses X levels of negative meta-emotions’ interaction had significant effect on marital consensus facets of marital adjustment and high levels of negative metaemotions in husbands and wives and, low levels of negative meta-emotions in husbands resulted in similar levels of marital adjustment whereas low level of negative meta-emotions in wives caused higher marital adjustment.  National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2021-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/88 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 14 No. 2 (2021) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/88/66 Copyright (c) 2021 Rashmi Rani, Arun Kumar Jaiswal (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Impact of Covid 19 on Perceived Stress and Relationship Quality of Married Individuals in India Dhruvi N. Shah Maheswari. M, Dr. Ramya perceived stress relationship quality covid-19, pandemic gender differences In early 2020 the novel coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) spread across the world and dramatically affected the daily lives of everyone. This study aims to assess the impact of COVID -19 pandemic on perceived stress and relationship quality of married individuals in India. The chief objectives of the study were to identify if individuals experienced a greater number of stressors during the pandemic, if the numbers of years of marriage and gender had an impact on perceived stress and relationship quality and if perceived stress levels influenced relationship quality. Using an online survey, data from 135 married individuals (49 Males, 86 Females) between the ages of 25-55 years were collected. The Perceived Stress Scale by Cohen (1983) was used to measure perceived stress. A 24-item Relationship Quality Questionnaire was developed for the purpose of the study by the researcher based on the vulnerability-stress-adaptation model proposed by Pietromonaco and Overall (2020). Psychometric properties of the scale were established, and this scale was used to assess relationship quality. Descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation, independent sample t-test. One way ANOVA, Tukey test and Regression analysis was used to analyse the data. Results indicated that about 25% of the sample reported experiencing more than 3 stressors. It was found that women experienced greater amounts of perceived stress than men and men tended to have higher relationship quality than women. The study also revealed that there was a significant relationship between perceived stress and relationship quality and perceived stress had a significant influence on relationship quality.   National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2021-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/89 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 14 No. 2 (2021) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/89/93 Copyright (c) 2021 Dhruvi N. Shah, Dr. Ramya Maheswari. M (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Guilt and Shame Proneness in Relations to Covert Narcissism Among Emerging Adults Mathur, Mahak Khandelwal, Priyanshi Jain, Sakshi Vedika Jain Vulnerable Narcissism Covert Narcissism Guilt Proneness Shame Proneness Emerging Adults The present research examined the experience of negative emotions such as guilt and shame proneness that impact entitled perceptions of covert narcissists’ own performance. The sample comprised 180 emerging adults, in the age group of 18-23 years. The measure of the study included Maladaptive Covert Narcissism (Cheek, Hendin, & Wink, 2013) and Guilt and Shame Proneness Scale (Cohen et al., 2010). It was hypothesized that there will be a significant relationship between Covert Narcissism and Shame and Guilt Proneness. Also, Guilt and Shame proneness will predict Covert Narcissism. The study also investigated gender differences on covert narcissism. The results of the study indicated that there was a positive correlation between covert narcissism and the two dimensions of shame proneness namely negative self- evaluation and shame withdrawal. Additionally, no significant relationship was found between guilt proneness and covert narcissism.   National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2021-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/90 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 14 No. 2 (2021) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/90/92 Copyright (c) 2021 Mahak Mathur, Priyanshi Khandelwal, Sakshi Jain, Vedika Jain (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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COVID-19: Mental Health Crisis, Life Satisfaction and Coping Mechanism Surabhi Das Subhash Meena COVID-19 Pandemic Life Satisfaction Stress Anxiety Coping Mechanism Psychological Impact COVID-19 has severely affected the well being of people of our country. The events due to Corona virus pandemic are likely to have profound effect on mental health. This health emergency required to be addressed by the world which brought unwanted consequences to the well being of the citizens in every country. Objective: This study focuses to understand the effect of COVID: 19 on life satisfactions, stress and anxiety level and how are people coping with it. Method: Online questionnaire method was conducted on 130 participants (N= 130) ranging from 18 years of age to 28 years of age. Three scales are used, Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS), Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale- 21 (DASS-21) and Brief Resilient Coping Scale (BRCS) along with subjective questions. Results: The results clearly showed that participants have reported being more satisfied in life before the pandemic and COVID19 has serious impact on their mental health, most of the participants indulge in adaptive coping methods such as physical activity, music etc to cope with the situation.    National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2021-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/91 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 14 No. 2 (2021) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/91/87 Copyright (c) 2021 Surabhi Das, Subhash Meena (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Correlation Between Depression, Stress and Fear of Covid-19 Among Indian Students Dr. Sandeep Panchal Suman Rani Fear of COVID-19 Aim of the current study was to investigate the correlationbetween depression, stress and fear of COVID-19 among Indian students. The sample includes 120 participants ranged from 20 to 30 years. Following tools were used for data collection, fear of COVID-19 scale, Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)&Perceived stress scale.Obtained data analysed with the help of spss version 16.0 and statistics such as correlation and regression analysis were performed. Finding indicated Depression and stress are the strongly correlated with fear of COVID-19 among Indian students. Further, the stepwise multiple regression analysis showed that fear of COVID-19 is a significant predicator of stress among Indian students.  National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2021-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/92 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 14 No. 2 (2021) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/92/91 Copyright (c) 2021 Dr. Sandeep Panchal, Suman Rani (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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A Comparative Study of Professional Quality of Life Dr. Harguneet Kaur The aim of the present research was to study the professional quality of life of nurses in relation to depression, anxiety and coping strategies. The impact of years of work experience on the professional quality of life of nurses and its correlates was also investigated. Two hundred female nurses employed in Punjab comprised the sample for the study. The sample was categorized into two groups of 100 nurses each, based on years of work experience, i.e., 2 to 4 years and 6 to 8 years respectively. Based on Stamm’s (2010) model, majority of the nurses in the study showed “positive reinforcement from work” profile. Depression emerged as a significant predictor of compassion satisfaction, burnout and secondary traumatic stress in nurses with more years of work experience explaining 19%, 31% and 4% of variance in the criterion variables respectively. Social withdrawal emerged to be a significant predictor of burnout and secondary traumatic stress explaining 3% and 17% in them respectively. Nurses with less work experience need more attention, support and guidance as they were found to be high on depression and anxiety; and low on compassion satisfaction, and social contact coping. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2021-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/93 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 14 No. 2 (2021) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/93/88 Copyright (c) 2021 Dr. Harguneet Kaur (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Psychological and Theoretical Perspectives on Juvenile Delinquency Prof. Ajay Ranga Ms. Kavita behaviour Child abuse Criminal Disorganisation Juvenile Delinquency In the past few decades, juvenile delinquency has increased at an exponential rate in society. Societal change, family, peer, media, technological growth etc. has resulted in the perversion of juveniles to commit crimes. Children become more prone to psychological and delinquent behavioural problems due to lack of responsibility on the parts of parents, society and authorities to ensure that children behave morally and ethically in society. All such factors should be examined carefully in order to make a crime free society. Therefore, the present article will explore the reasons for the involvement of children in illegal activities through psychological and theoretical perspectives and how it can be prevented effectively. It will also highlight the effective strategies for juvenile delinquency prevention and for improving their behavioural problem.  National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2021-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/94 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 14 No. 2 (2021) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/94/85 Copyright (c) 2021 Prof. Ajay Ranga, Ms. Kavita (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Internet Addiction, Psychological Well-Being, and Sleep Quality among Adolescents Manjari Kureel Smita Jaiswal relationship sleep quality scale internet addiction scale Pearson correlation coefficient sub-dimensions The purpose of the present study was to explore the nature of the relationships amongInternet addiction, psychological well-being, and sleep quality in school students of theBundelkhand region, UP, India. It was hypothesized that there will be no significant relationshipsamong the above-mentioned variables in adolescents. The sample (126 students) was selected by thesimple random sampling, from the different public and private schools, between the age-range of 15to 19 years. Internet addiction scale (Young, 1998), Psychological Well-being Scale (Ryff, 1989), andSleep Quality Scale (YI, H., et al., 2006) was used. With the help of SPSS (version, 21) the data wascomputed, including; mean, SD, Pearson correlation coefficient, and linear regression. The resultswere concluded that the negative correlation was found among Internet addiction, psychologicalwell-being, and its sub-dimensions. Moreover, a positive correlation was found among Internetaddiction, poor sleep quality, and its dimensions. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2019-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/95 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 12 No. 1 (2019) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/95/65 Copyright (c) 2019 Manjari Kureel, Smita Jaiswal (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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The Relationship between Parenting Style and Alcohol Abuse among University Students Poonam Dhaka Hurbertika Geirises Parenting Style Alcohol Abuse University Students The parenting styles used by the parents have an impact on the adolescent’s decision toconsume alcohol. This study explores to see the impact of parenting styles of both mother and fatheron alcohol consumption among university students in Namibia. One hundred and fifteen studentswere selected by stratified random sampling. Parenting styles were assessed using the Children’sReport of Parental Behaviour Inventory (CRPBI) and the level of alcohol abuse was assessed usingthe Alcohol Use Disorders Identification Test (AUDIT). The study revealed that there was a nonsignificant relationship between parenting style and level of alcohol consumption for both motherand father. The results also showed that the majority of the samples were in the category of mildalcohol consumption who were having authoritative parents followed by authoritarian parents andlastly the permissive parents. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2019-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/96 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 12 No. 1 (2019) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/96/64 Copyright (c) 2019 Poonam Dhaka, Hurbertika Geirises (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Work-Place Friendship and Work-Life Balance Vis-A-Vis Job Satisfaction – A Study On It Employees Swaha Bhattacharya Srayasi Ghosh Work-place friendship work-life balance ITemployees IT employees The aim of the present investigation is to study work-place friendship, work-life balance andjob satisfaction as expressed by the employees engaged in IT sector. Accordingly, a group of 80employees (40 employees whose duration of service is 1-5 years and 40 employees whose duration ofservice 6-10 years) were selected as sample in this investigation. Accordingly, a General InformationSchedule, Work-Place Friendship Scale, Work-Life Balance Scale and Job Satisfaction Scale wereused as tools. Both qualitative and quantitative analyses were done. Findings revealed that thereseems to be indication of good work-place friendship as expressed by both the group. No significantdifference was observed in connection with duration of service. On the other hand, work-life balanceand job satisfaction level is comparatively better as expressed by the employees whose duration ofservice is 6-10 years than those whose duration of service is 1-5 years. Significant difference wasobserved in this regard. Besides this, positive correlation was found between work-place friendshipand job satisfaction level and also between work-life balance and job satisfaction level. Adequatemeasures may be taken to increase the job satisfaction level, to maintain better work-life balance andalso to increase work-place friendship for both the group especially for the employees whoseduration of service is between 1-5 years. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2019-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/97 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 12 No. 1 (2019) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/97/63 Copyright (c) 2019 Swaha Bhattacharya, Srayasi Ghosh (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Postpartum Depression and Risk Factors among Females Rabiya Fatima Manglesh Kumar Postpartum depression risk factors female Background:Postpartum depression (PPD) is a major depression with a postpartum onset.Various reasons, such as lack of supportfrom the husband or the family, type of family, sex of thebaby, past experiences, and many more, can lead to the onset of postpartum depression in a female.Aim: The aim of the present study was to assess postpartum depression and its possible risk factorsamongfemales.Materials and Methods: The sample consisted of 100 postpartum females. The sample wasselected by purposive sampling method from different nursing homes in Patna. Women with ageranging from 20 to 45 years were recruited as the sample of the study. After obtaining an informedconsent, details of socio-demographic variables and risk factorrelated variables were gathered oninterview with the postpartum females and postpartum depression was assessed using EdinburghPostnatalDepression Scale.Result and Conclusion: The result revealed that 58% of the females were suffering frompostpartum depression. Possible risk factors identified in the study were mode of delivery, breastfeeding problems, sleep disturbances, appetite disturbances, and mood swings during pregnancy.Age during first pregnancy was significantly negatively correlated with postpartum depressionscore. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2019-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/98 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 12 No. 2 (2019) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/98/62 Copyright (c) 2019 Rabiya Fatima, Manglesh Kumar (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Emotional Intelligence and Marital Quality amongthe Wives of Alcohol Dependents Vikram Ramasubramanian Vithya V Vigneshvaran K Emotional Intelligence Marital Quality Alcohol dependants Alcohol consumption is highly prevalent globally and it wasfound to be on raise in India inrecent decades. Alcohol dependence was found to be associated with many serious issues such associo-economic losses, violence, childneglect and abuse, absenteeism, poor performance, etc. Onecannot deny the fact that, the alcohol consumption harms or affects others significantly related tothem. Spouses of the alcohol dependents are more vulnerable to such effects in a family. Thealcohol dependence can affect the marital quality and also can have an impact on the emotionalintelligence of the spouses. Considering this, and the paucity of research in this area, the presentstudy is an attempt to understand and measure the level of Emotional Intelligence and the MaritalQuality among the Wives of Alcohol dependents (WAD). Thirty WDA were selected fromTRISHUL- a De-Addiction centre, Madurai using simple random sampling technique. By usingmatching technique an equal number of Wives whose Husbands are not alcohol dependants werealso selected. Comparative Cross Sectional Research Design was adopted for the study. Themeasuressuch as emotionalintelligence scaleand Marital quality scalewas used to obtain the datafromthe participants.Chi-Square, 't'–test and correlation was done to analyse the data. The resultsrevealed that wives of alcohol dependents had lower levels of emotional intelligence and poormarital quality when compared with their counterparts. Further, it was found that higher theEmotional Intelligence higher will be the Marital Quality among the Wife of Alcohol Dependents.The study emphasises need for planning various strategies to enhance the emotional intelligenceand improving the marital quality of the spouses of alcohol dependents to ensure the well-being ofthesefamilies. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2019-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/99 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 12 No. 2 (2019) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/99/61 Copyright (c) 2019 Vikram Ramasubramanian, Vithya V, Vigneshvaran K (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Self-esteem in Indian Women: The Role of Employment Status and Emotional Intelligence Suchitra Barik Sangeeta Rath Prangya Paramita Priyadarshini Das Self-esteem emotional intelligence sociometer theory contingencies model of selfesteem social inclusion and exclusion social-cognition theory role multiplicity role accumulation Self-esteem is a core construct within the framework of women empowerment. The presentstudy was designed to investigate the role of employment status and emotional intelligence (EI) inself-esteem of Indian women. It was expected that the delineation of the predictive role of these twovariablesfor self-esteem would be helpful forfuture intervention programs. The study adopted a 2(employed versus unemployed) x 2 (low EI versus high EI) factorial design where employed andunemployed women were separately divided into low EI and high EI subgroups on the basis ofmedian split of EI scores. Apart from the test of EI, all the participants were individuallyadministered a standardised test of self-esteem. The analysis of variance supported both thehypotheses. Employed women exhibited higher self-esteem than unemployed women. Women withhigh EI showed greater self-esteem than women with low EI. The findings were explained in termsof the contemporary theories of self-esteem and interventions were suggested for womenempowerment. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2019-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/100 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 12 No. 2 (2019) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/100/60 Copyright (c) 2019 Suchitra Barik, Sangeeta Rath, Prangya Paramita Priyadarshini Das (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Kinaesthetic Imagery and Video Modelingon Performing a Closed Motor Skill Soni John Thanikkal Imagery video modelling Kinaesthetic imagery closed motor skill Imagery is an important intervention strategy used in Psychology. It is widely used formental preparation and training of sport skills as well. kinaesthetic imagery (KI) is a form ofimagery that is used in sport where athletesfeel the movementsrather than experience the imageryof a skill in other sensory forms. In the present study the researcher is testing the efficacy of videomodel-based KI in learning and performing a closed motor skill, a skill that is totally under thevolition of the athlete executing it. The skill used in the present study to test efficacy of KI is JumpService in Volleyball, a closed motor skill. The results exhibited considerable improvement inservice accuracyof the playerswho were tested using APHERED Volleyballservice test. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2019-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/101 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 12 No. 2 (2019) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/101/59 Copyright (c) 2019 Soni John Thanikkal (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Improving Phonological Awareness, Phonological Memory and Rapid Naming In Children with Dyslexia:The Efficacy of Cognitive Remediation Programs Sipra Khuntia Dr. Prangya Paramita Priyadarshini Das Phonological Awareness Phonological Memory Rapid Naming Dyslexia Cognitive Remediation Programs The present study was an attempt to improve reading skills in dyslexic children by usingcognitive remediation programs. This study had utilized quantitative technique for data collection.The present study had adopted one-group pre-test post-test research design. 147 children werepurposively selected from three schools of Cuttack district in Odisha. Out of 147 children 14children were identified as children having dyslexia. Children identified with dyslexia belong toclass-V and were within the age bracket of 10-11 years. Subtests of 'Test of Word ReadingEfficiency', 'Comprehensive Test of Phonological Processing' tests were used to identify childrenhaving dyslexia. The results of the study revealed that the difference between pre-test and post-testreading skills scores of phonological awareness, phonological memory and rapid naming found tobe statistically significant. The dyslexic children performed better in the post-test measures of thesetests afterreceiving cognitive remediation programs. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2019-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/102 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 12 No. 2 (2019) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/102/58 Copyright (c) 2019 Sipra Khuntia, Dr. Prangya Paramita Priyadarshini Das (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Relationship Between Suicide Ideation, Hopelessnes and Depression Among Adolescents Rupan Dhillon Nishtha Mehra Suicide Ideation Hopelessness Depression Suicide Ideation refers to an individual's thoughts about ending his/her own life andcarrying outrelated suicidal behavior. Given the myriad psychological and physical changes thatoccur during adolescence, this age is most sensitive for developing such negative cognitions.Depression and Hopelessness are identified as the major risk factors for developing suicideideation. The current study was conducted in order to explore the relationship between SuicideIdeation, Hopelessness and Depression. Data were collected from 200 adolescents in the agegroup 16-19 years(Mage=18.8 years). Beck Scale for Suicide Ideation (Beck & Steer, 1991), BeckHopelessness Scale (Beck & Steer, 1993)and Beck Depression Inventory (Beck, Ward, Mendelson,Mock & Erbaugh, 1961) were used to measure between Suicide Ideation, Hopelessness andDepression respectively. Correlation analysis was used to study the relationship among the threeconstructs. All the three variables were found to be significantly positively correlated (p < 0.01).The partial correlation between Suicide Ideation and Hopelessness after controlling forDepression was also significant (p < 0.01). Significant difference was found between the twocorrelations. The obtained resultsare discussedalong with empirical evidence. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2019-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/103 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 12 No. 2 (2019) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/103/57 Copyright (c) 2019 Rupan Dhillon, Nishtha Mehra (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Resilience and Perceived Social Support among the Aspirants of Competitive Examinations Naima Nazar Mamman Joseph C Aspirants competitive examinations resilience and perceived social support Resilience and perceived social support are two related concepts. Although there is awealth of research about resilience, social support and their relationship with each other indifferent populations, only afewstudies assessed resilience and socialsupport among the aspirantsof competitive examinations. Hence the present study aims to fill this gap in the literature. Thesample of the study consisted of 225 aspirants of competitive examinationsfrom Kerala,whose ageranged from 18 to 36. Resilience scale by Wagnild and Young (1987) and Multidimensional Scaleof Perceived Social Support by Zimet, Dahlem, Zimet and Farley (1988) were used for datacollection. The findings revealed that there is a significant positive correlation between resilienceand perceived social support. It was also identified that the participants have a low resilience and amoderate perceived social support. Low resilience negatively impacts their mental health andhence strategiesto enhance resilience should beadopted. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2019-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/104 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 12 No. 2 (2019) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/104/56 Copyright (c) 2019 Naima Nazar, Mamman Joseph C (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Attachment Style and Internet Addiction among College Students Sneha S Mamman Joseph C Internet Addiction Attachment Style Internet users are increasing day by day. It is being a part in every aspects of human life.Internet addiction, especiallyamong youth is a rising issue in our currentsociety. Thepresentstudyattempts to find out the extent of Internet addiction among college students and to find out whetherInternet addiction varies according attachment styles. 191 college students were selected throughConvenience sampling. Adult Attachment Scale and Internet Addiction Test were used for datacollection. The findings of the study confirm the rising rate of internet addiction among collegestudents. In addition to that it indicated that participants having anxious attachment style havehigherInternetAddiction than others. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2019-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/105 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 12 No. 2 (2019) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/105/55 Copyright (c) 2019 Sneha S, Mamman Joseph C (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Awareness of Cyberethics Among Teacher Educators Kanwalpreet Kaur Cyberethics Accessibility of cyberspace Privacy in cyberspace Usage of intellectual property in cyberspace Teacher Educators The advancement in computer and information technology demands awareness amongacademia about cyberethicsto use cyberresourcesresponsibly. Thisstudy aimed to assessthe levelof awareness among teacher educators working in Colleges of Education of state of Punjab aboutvarious aspects of cyberethics. The descriptive survey method was used to collect data. Resultsrevealed that no significant difference is found in accessibility of cyberspace with respect togender,level of education and academic discipline of teacher educators. A significant difference is found inawareness level of teacher educators regarding maintaining privacy in cyberspace and usage ofintellectual property in cyberspace with respect to gender, level of education and academicdiscipline. The female teacher educators were found to be more aware than their male counterpartsto maintain privacy in cyberspace; while male teacher educators having doctorate level ofeducation and teacher educators from discipline of science were more aware to follow rules andregulations regarding usage of intellectual property in cyberspace. The results highlighted theneed of training about the cyberethics awarenessto strengthen cyberethics awarenesslevel amongteacher educators. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2019-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/106 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 12 No. 2 (2019) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/106/54 Copyright (c) 2019 Kanwalpreet Kaur (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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A Study of Adjustment and Emotional Stability Among Learning Disabled Adolescents Jyoti Sehgal Anupama Srivastava Learning disability adjustment emotional stability adolescence The present study was conducted with an objective to compare the adjustment and emotional stability of learning disabled and non-learning-disabled adolescents.Adjustment here refers to emotional, social and educational adjustment and emotional stability refers to stability and consistency of emotional reactions in given situations. Using Convenience sampling method, a sample of 100 adolescents, matched in age and gender was selected. It comprised of 50 Learning Disabled and 50 Non-Learning-Disabled adolescents. It was a comparative study to understand how the presence of Learning disability affects adjustment and emotional stability of learning-disabled adolescents and compare the two variables among Non-learning-disabled peers. For the purpose of data collection, Adjustment Inventory for School Students (Sinha & Singh 1993)and Emotional stability questionnaire (Vohra, 1995) were administered on the sample. Independent sample t test and descriptive statistics were used for analysis. The results indicated a significant difference in adjustment and emotional stability of learning-disabled adolescents when compared with non-learning-disabled peers. Statistically, deficits in their adjustment and emotional stability can be attributed to the presence of learning-disability in them. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2019-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/107 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 12 No. 2 (2019) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/107/53 Copyright (c) 2019 Jyoti Sehgal, Anupama Srivastava (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Mindfulness, Self-esteem, Perceived Stress and Coping Strategies among Adolescents Alireza Soroush Jitendra Mohan Mindfulness Self-esteem perceived stress Coping adolescents Students Mental health well-being Recent investigations of human potential and well-being have focused on mindfulness,as apsychological construct and a growing body of evidence exploring the beneßcial effects ofmindfulness on mental health.However, fewer studies have examined trait mindfulness amongcollege students. The current study attempted to study the relationship between mindfulness, selfesteem, perceived stress, and coping strategies and further assessed gender differences in thesevariables. A sample of 400 college students in Chandigarh (India) completed questionnairesthatmeasured individual differences in mindfulness, self-esteem, perceived stress and CopingStrategies. Findings revealed signißcant negative relationship between mindfulness, perceivedstress and disengagement coping strategies and also signißcant positive relationship betweenmindfulness,self-esteem and engagement coping strategies, further most potential predictors ofmindfulness were investigated. Results showed that there were signißcant gender differences oncoping styles between males and females. Overall, females scored higher than males on selfesteem, engagement and disengagement coping strategies and less on perceived stress. Theseßndings can improve our understanding of mindfulness and its psychological correlates amongadolescents, a stage of lifewith great potential forinsight and mindfulness practice. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2019-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/108 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 12 No. 2 (2019) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/108/52 Copyright (c) 2019 Alireza Soroush, Jitendra Mohan (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Perceived Parental Expectation and Its Impact on Adolescences in Term of Achievement Motivation Deepika Kushwaha Dr. Taresh Bhatia Parental Expectation perceived parental Expectation Stress Achievement Motivation Thisstudy is based on effect of adolescences which occurs because of parent's expectation.As is conform on worldwide scenario that parents and adolescences relationship is play a veryimportant role to decided adolescences future and goals…. if everything goes in normal way theyßnd success in life else they get stressed and lose their goals and hope. In this way, parentalexpectation plays a very criticalrole in theirlife. The main aim of thisstudy isto explore the effect ofperceived parental expectation (expectation which perceived by adolescences) and parentalexpectation (expectation of parents) on adolescences. 500 students who are studying in seniorsecondary level has been selected forthisstudy.Result of study shown that as adolescences perceived that their parents have normal expectation tothem they achieved more in academic and in life, but if they perceived parents have very high orvery low expectation to them their motivation level decrease. Result also shows that whenparental expectation is high at time achievement of the student is high compare to when parentalexpectation is average and low. When parental expectation is on low side the studentperformance is also coming very low and when parent's expectation on average side theachievement of student is on moderate level. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2019-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/109 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 12 No. 2 (2019) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/109/51 Copyright (c) 2019 Deepika Kushwaha, Dr. Taresh Bhatia (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Dispositional Mindfulness and Perceived Stress as Predictors of Cognitive Failure Anjali Malik Dispositional mindfulness perceived stress cognitive failure Mindfulness is paying attention purposefully and non judgmentally to the present moment.The present study was aimed to investigate the relationship between dispositional mindfulness,perceived stress and cognitive failure. The study was conducted a sample of 200 adults of age range19-30 using mindfulness attention awareness scale, perceived stress scale and cognitive failurequestionnaire. The results revealed that dispositional mindfulness was negatively related tocognitive failure and its dimensions, and perceived stress. Perceived stress was positively related tocognitive failure and its dimensions and mindfulness and perceived stress independently predictedcognitive failure. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2019-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/110 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 12 No. 2 (2019) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/110/50 Copyright (c) 2019 Anjali Malik (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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A STUDY OF SOCIAL ANXIETY AND NEGATIVE EVALUATIONS AMONG YOUNG ADULTS Dr. Ritu Sekhri Dr. Roshan Lal Social anxiety Negative evaluation Fear Young adults The sole purpose of this study was to find out the relations between Social Anxiety and Fear of negative evaluation among Young Adults. The sample of 160 young adults was randomly selected from different educational institutions like Chandigarh, Mohali and Panchkula.. The Brief fear of negative evaluation scale (Leary, 1983) and Social Anxiety Scale (Liebowitz, 1987) were applied to collect the data. The Pearson correlation and t-test were used to test the hypotheses. The obtained results revealed that there is a positive relationship between social anxiety and fear of negative evaluation (r = .27, p <.05) & there exists a significant difference between the mean scores of social anxiety and fear of negative evaluation (2.13, t-value <.05) among young adults.  National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2022-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/112 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 15 No. 1 (2022) 0976-9218 en Copyright (c) 2022 Dr. Ritu Sekhri, Dr. Roshan Lal (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Exploring the Influence of Internet Self-Efficacy, Internet Attitude, and Internet Anxiety on Cognitive Priming Neha Arora Betina Abraham Dr. Dinesh Chhabra Internet memory Internet self-efficacy Internet attitude Internet anxiety he internet has become a primary transactive memory source in itself. Gone are the days of physically looking up libraries and piles of books to seek answers, mankind is becoming symbiotic to the computer tools, thereby getting used to the interconnected systems. This excessive dependence, has a flip side, an impact of memory, which makes the source of information more potent than the information in itself. The aim of the present study is to test whether internet self-efficacy, internet attitude and internet anxiety are associated with priming of individuals to think of internet/search engines when faced with a gap in their knowledge. The present study included data collected from 30 participants, and the analysis has shown that people tend to have priming of internet related words, when faced with hard knowledge-based questions. The results indicate that processes of human memory are adapting to the advent of new computing and communication technology.  National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2022-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/113 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 15 No. 1 (2022) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/113/48 Copyright (c) 2022 Neha Arora, Betina Abraham, Dr. Dinesh Chhabra (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Resilience among Delhi-NCR First Line Responders and its Links with Secondary Traumatic Stress Mandeep Sharma Arushi Sbharwal HL Joshi Secondary Traumatic Stress Resilience First line Responders First Responders refer to individuals in those professions who are usually the first to arrive at a scene of disaster or accident or are the first to interact and communicate with the victims. Thus, they are more frequently exposed to potentially traumatic events than the general population, making them high-risk professionals for developing various mental and physical health ailments. This study aimed to understand the difference in resilience and secondary traumatic stress levels in different groups of first-line responders and found the relationship between the two variables. Data was collected using the Secondary Traumatic Stress Response Scale (STSS) and the Brief Resilience Scale (BRS). The sample consisted of 160 participants divided into four groups -Doctors (n=40), Nurses (n=40), Police Personnel (n=40), and Fire Fighters (n=40), residing and working in Delhi-NCR. Results were computed using SPSS software. Findings suggested a negative relationship (r = -.37) between resilience and secondary traumatic stress (STS) experienced by first responders, indicating resilience may be a protective factor against STS. Furthermore, results also indicated that Doctors and Nursed report lesser secondary traumatic stress than firefighters and police personnel. In contrast, Doctors reported higher resilience than all other groups. Several factors, such as the nature of their jobs and duration, intensity, and frequency of exposure to victims’ trauma, could account for these differences. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2022-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/114 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 15 No. 1 (2022) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/114/47 Copyright (c) 2022 Mandeep Sharma, Arushi Sbharwal, HL Joshi (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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ICT Tools & Implications for the Wellbeing of Divyangjan Working in Different Service Sectors Artee Gupta Tanya Johri Information and Communication Tools (ICT) divyangjan people with disabilities (PWDs) Assistive Technology (AT) inclusion accessibility In this ever changing fast paced rapid world, the relevance of the information and communication technology (ICT) tools is acknowledged by almost every individual. Since the last decade, there has been a significant upsurge in the usage of such tools. Technology has helped in bringing a major revolution that was otherwise unimaginable. It has not only been a constituent factor in bridging the gap among people residing in different countries by bring them together on one platform for communication but has also been one of the major reasons for an interconnected and integrated economy. Due to such technological upgradation, globalization is no more a mere dream. In every sector of economy such as primary, secondary or tertiary, the role of ICT is evident. Recently, COVID-19 pandemic made an impact on almost the lives of every individual in various different ways, the entire nation had no option but to make a widespread shift by primarily focusing more on the increase usage of the Information and communication technology tools as per the changing need of the moment. As a major portion of people experience some of the form of disability, there is certainly no doubt about the injustice faced by them in day-to-day life as disability is still seen as a evaluative There are various forms of barriers which are faced by disables in their different aspects of life including the professional and social barriers. As everything is related to one another, this can also affect the mental and physical well-being of disabled population in the negative manner. People with disabilities working in organizations undergo through many issues. One of them is related to a gap that is visible between development of ICT tools for general workforce and for people with disabilities workforce in HRM at workplace.  ICT tools can also be a source of maximizing the optimal functioning, making the community more effective and efficient. Therefore, the study aims to review the existing ICT tools with respect to the people with disabilities by doing a meta-analysis. The study will serve an important two-fold purpose through which not only the efficiency of “Divyangjan” will be maximized but will further also contribute to the organizational success by doing a deeper analysis. The knowledge of the ICT tools with respect to people with disabilities in India, thus becomes important. The findings will also add to the empirical evidence regarding the already existing literature of digital technology.  National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2022-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/115 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 15 No. 1 (2022) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/115/46 Copyright (c) 2022 Artee Gupta, Tanya Johri (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN METAEMOTIONS AND EMOTIONAL REGULATION AMONG ORPHANS AND OTHER VULNERABLE CHILDREN (OVC) Joshy Jesline John Romate R. Lakshmi Metaemotions Difficulties in emotional regulation Adolescents OVC Emotional regulation refers to the ability to direct and manage one’s own emotions and emotional responses. It is widely known that adverse childhood experiences and stressful life events are important risk factors for developing psychopathology in the future. Adolescents may have a specific need to control their emotions in reaction to stressors because of the increased independence and unique demands they face during adolescence compared to childhood. Among this, children who lack a family's love and care, orphans and other vulnerable children (OVC) housed in institutions tend to experience behavioural and psychological issues compared to others. Therefore, the present study tries to study the relationship between emotional regulation and metaemotions among adolescents belonging to three different groups such- students from Private English medium schools, students from Government schools and Orphans and Vulnerable children (OVC). It also tries to study the relationship between the various types of metaemotions with difficulties in emotional regulation. The study was carried out on 313 participants belonging to all three groups, both male and female. The findings from the study indicates that there is a positive relationship between negative metaemotions and difficulties in emotional regulation. Among these three groups of adolescents, OVC children has maximum emotional regulation difficulties and higher negative metaemotion compared to other groups.  National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2022-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/116 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 15 No. 1 (2022) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/116/45 Copyright (c) 2022 Joshy Jesline, John Romate, R. Lakshmi (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Validation of the Parenting Styles and Dimensions Questionnaire in Indian Sample Amandeep Kour Nanda Sarita Sood adolescents authoritative parenting authoritarian parenting parenting styles validation Baumrind has conceptualized parenting styles and has proposed a three-factor higher-order model that includes authoritative, authoritarian, and permissive styles.  This study aimed to examine the factor structure and psychometric properties of the 32 items short version of the Parenting Styles and Dimensions Questionnaire (PSDQ). Through purposive sampling, data were obtained from 500 parents of adolescents in the age range 10-15 years. Exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were performed. Our findings did not support the higher-order model for the PSDQ. Furthermore, the two-factor model for PSDQ comprising authoritative (15 items) and authoritarian (10 items) was a better fit for the Indian sample. Additionally, the criteria for internal consistency reliability, convergent validity, and discriminant validity were adequate. The findings of the study contribute to existing literature. For the assessment of parenting styles, the researchers and various mental health professionals may rely on this PSDQ validated in India.  National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2022-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/117 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 15 No. 1 (2022) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/117/44 Copyright (c) 2022 Amandeep Kour Nanda, Sarita Sood (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Effect of Gratitude on Wellbeing: A Systematic Review Priyanka Prof. Sandeep Singh Gratitude wellbeing happiness Gratitude is the ultimate source of happiness. Gratitude is strongly associated with happiness and joy. People who are grateful and happy with what they have are happier and report higher levels of wellbeing. Wellbeing of a person is defined as a positive sense about life and feeling good(Diener, Suh , Oishi 1997; Veenhoven 2008). Gratitude can be  defined as a “moral virtue, an attitude, an emotion, a habit, a personality trait, and a coping response” (Emmons et al., 2003) and simply can be practiced by recognizing something good, thinking about something good and paying attention to something for what you feel happy; something you appreciate in your life. Higher level of wellbeing decreases the risk rate of disease and improves functioning of immune system, speed recovery and increases longevity (Pressman et al., 2005; Ostiret al.,2000; Diener, Biswas-Diener2008;Frederickson & Levenson 1998). When we feel grateful, the body becomes calm and the nice thing about gratitude is that it is easy to practice, and you can quickly start to see the benefits. The present paper explores how gratitude and wellbeing relates and review of related researches revealed that gratitude positively related with wellbeing. Gratitude improves person’s mental health, happiness and many other benefits are relates with by practicing gratitude. It can be concluded that gratitude is a most influential strength which can be used to sustain the happiness level. Hence gratitude contributes in satisfaction with life(Wood et al., 2008).  National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2022-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/118 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 15 No. 1 (2022) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/118/38 Copyright (c) 2022 Priyanka, Prof. Sandeep Singh (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Social Freedom and Occupational Aspirations as Correlate of Adolescent Girl’s Empowerment Poonam Punia Varuna Dahiya Geeta Rani Adolescent Girls Social freedom Occupational Aspiration and girls’ empowerment The present study was conducted to study the relationship between occupational aspiration, social freedom and girl’s empowerment on the 200 adolescent girls of Panipat district, Haryana. Three standardized tools viz; Women Social Freedom Scale, Adolescent Girls’ Empowerment Scale and Occupational Aspiration Scale were used for the study. It was observed that rural and urban adolescent girls possessed same level of social freedom and occupational aspiration whereas the urban girls felt significantly more empowered in comparison to rural girls. Further, significant positive correlation was observed between social freedom, occupational aspiration and girls’ empowerment. Multiple regression results indicated that social freedom, occupational aspiration and location have predicted 6.8% variation of girls’ empowerment. Out of these three variables, location (rural or urban) was emerged as the most significant predictor of adolescent girls’ empowerment. The results of the study have helped in the understanding that the rural and urban adolescents differ in empowerment and the conditions of urban area favours empowerment of girls. Although, adolescent girls of both areas experience below average level of social freedom, means the girls’ freedom and occupational aspiration still need consideration in 21st century India, like any other developing country of the world.  National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2022-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/119 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 15 No. 1 (2022) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/119/39 Copyright (c) 2022 Poonam Punia, Varuna Dahiya, Geeta Rani (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Exploring the Link between Workplace Spirituality and Emotional Intelligence with Workplace Attitudes in the Banking Sector of Northeast India Namrata Bhattacharyya Dr. Nishat Afroz Work workplace spirituality emotional intelligence organizational commitment organizational citizenship behaviour workplace attitudes beliefs work outcomes Workplace spirituality (WS) is one of the fastest growing areas of research in management and human development. It is a multi-faceted construct and numerous researches over the years have documented the beneficial effects of workplace spirituality leading to organizational success. Emotional intelligence (EI) as a cognitive capacity has the ability to generate self-awareness, positively regulate emotions, increase self-esteem and develop meaningful social relationships among co-workers, all of which can act as determinants in developing spiritual values in the workplace. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between workplace spirituality and emotional intelligence, as it relates to different workplace attitudes. Data from a sample of 163 (Male = 90, Female = 73) employees from public and private sector banks of Northeast India were collected and regression and correlational analysis showed that employee’s WS and EI significantly predicted organizational commitment and organizational citizenship behaviour.   National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2022-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/120 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 15 No. 1 (2022) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/120/40 Copyright (c) 2022 Namrata Bhattacharyya, Dr. Nishat Afroz (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Relationship of Emotional Intelligence and Burnout among MBBS Doctors of Himachal Pradesh Ishita Kaul Kalapalli Jayasankara Reddy Emotional intelligence burnout Medical doctors stress Coping strategies The objective of the study is to strengthen the role of EI in the professional setting as it is well accepted that in present times every job has its own certain demands and fulfilling these demands can be very nerve-racking eventually leading to job stress. Numerous studies conducted worldwide have emphasized the importance of EI in various spheres of life and healthcare is no exception. Healthcare is a field that is filled with lots of uncertainties as far as human life is concerned. The people working in healthcare have to deal with extreme human emotions on a daily basis. So we can understand that a person having low EI can have a difficult time in dealing with these emotions erupting situations. Emotional Intelligence is an umbrella term that captures how we perceive, regulate, use and understand our own emotions and the emotions of others (Zeidner et al., 2009).    Emotional intelligence has been associated with decreased burnout but in reference to Himachal Pradesh not many studies have been done with regard to MBBS doctors. The present study was undertaken with the purpose of studying burnout and emotional intelligence among MBBS doctors of Himachal Pradesh. A purposive sample of a total of 190 MBBS doctors from government hospitals participated in the study. Only full time working MBBS doctors were taken for the present study. Maslach Burnout Inventory (Maslach & Jackson, 1986) was used (also called the MBI) to assess burnout and Schutte Emotional Intelligence Scale was used to assess emotional intelligence. The study aimed to study the relationship of emotional intelligence with sub- scales of burnout i.e. emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and personal accomplishment. Statistical analysis was carried out using Pearson’s Correlation. The findings showed a negative significant relationship between Emotional intelligence and two subscales of burnout i.e. emotional exhaustion and depersonalization and a significant positive relationship with the subscale personal accomplishment. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2022-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/121 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 15 No. 1 (2022) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/121/41 Copyright (c) 2022 Ishita Kaul, Kalapalli Jayasankara Reddy (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Perceived Social Support and Satisfaction with Life among Working and Nonworking wives of Seafarers Dr. Shruti Shourie Neha Chopra social support satisfaction with life wives of seafarers The study aimed to explore the Perceived Social Support and Satisfaction with Life among Working and Nonworking wives of Seafarers. The sample size was 200 (100 working and 100 non-working wives of seafarers) within the age range of 25-35 years. The database of Merchant Navy Officers Association (MNOA) served as the universe of the study out of which a sample was selected using purposive sampling. Statistical Analysis included Pearson’s Product Moment correlation and t-ratio using SPSS. The results revealed a significant difference in perception of social support and satisfaction with life among working and non-working wives of seafarers. It further concludes that there is a significant correlation between satisfaction with life and perception of social support. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2022-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/122 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 15 No. 1 (2022) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/122/42 Copyright (c) 2022 Dr. Shruti Shourie, Neha Chopra (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Coping, Communication & Decision-Making Skills among School Students Himanshi Sharma Dr. Daisy Sharma Adolescents Decision making Communication skill Coping The present study was attempt to study the Coping, decision making and communication skills of students studying in private and government schools of Delhi.  The objective of the study is to compare these skills i.e. communication, communication and coping skills among students of private & government school of Delhi. Other objective of the study is to explore the influence of socio-economic factor of students. As the present research makes use of comparative research design so for this purpose the sample of the study were consists of 600 students of VIII & IX class (both male & female) from private & government school of Delhi. To measure these skills, three scales were used i.e. Communication scale by Barkman and Machtmes (2002), Decision Making scale by Cater et.al (2010) and Coping with stress Brief COPE Scale by Carver (1997) in the study. Collected data was analysed by using SPSS 21.0 and three-way ANOVA was applied to study the differences between the two groups of private and government school students for these particular skills. Results revealed significant differences among government and private school students in their communication skill, coping with stress skill and decision-making skill.  National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2022-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/123 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 15 No. 1 (2022) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/123/43 Copyright (c) 2022 Himanshi Sharma, Dr. Daisy Sharma (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Psychological and Theoretical Perspectives on Juvenile Delinquency Prof. Ajay Ranga Ms. Kavita Behaviour Child abuse Criminal, Disorganisation Juvenile Delinquency In the past few decades, juvenile delinquency has increased at an exponential rate in society. Societal change, family, peer, media, technological growth etc. has resulted in the perversion of juveniles to commit crimes. Children become more prone to psychological and delinquent behavioural problems due to lack of responsibility on the parts of parents, society and authorities to ensure that children behave morally and ethically in society. All such factors should be examined carefully in order to make a crime free society. Therefore, the present article will explore the reasons for the involvement of children in illegal activities through psychological and theoretical perspectives and how it can be prevented effectively. It will also highlight the effective strategies for juvenile delinquency prevention and for improving their behavioural problem.  National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2022-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/124 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 15 No. 1 (2022) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/124/34 Copyright (c) 2022 Prof. Ajay Ranga, Ms. Kavita (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Dark Triad and Mate Poaching: Is the Relationship Moderated by Self Perceived Mate Value and Sociosexuality? Bagmish Sabhapondit Dr. Dinesh Chhabra Dark Triad psychopathy narcissism self-perceived mate value sociosexuality mate poaching An emerging literature indicates a relationship between the Dark Triad traits—Machiavellianism, Narcissism, and Psychopathy—and experiences of mate poaching, yet the underlying mechanisms behind this relationship remain unclear. Therefore, the current study investigates the relationshipbetween Dark Triad (DT) and mate poaching within the context of short-term relationships. It further examines whether self-perceived mate value and sociosexuality or short-term or long-term mating orientation moderates this association and explores sex differences across the variables. Utilizing a sample of 77 predominantly young, educated individuals, the study revealed that psychopathy significantly correlates with and predicts mate poaching attempts, aligning with previous research that underscores the role of psychopathy in mating strategies prioritizing mating over parenting efforts. While narcissism significantly predicted being the target of mate poaching, no such effect was observed for the Dark triad traits (composite) and being successfully poached.Sociosexuality moderated the relationship between psychopathy and poaching attempts, suggesting that high psychopathy is associated with increased poaching attempts when coupled with a short term mating orientation. Significant sex differences were observed with males scoring higher on sociosexuality and mate poaching attempts, consistent with evolutionary theories on male mating strategies. The findings highlight the complexity of mating behaviors influenced by personality traits and call for further research that considers sociocultural factors and expands demographic representation. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2022-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/131 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 15 No. 2 (2022) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/131/37 Copyright (c) 2022 Bagmish Sabhapondit, Dr. Dinesh Chhabra (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Ways of Coping as the Predictor of Alcohol and Drug Use Attitudeamongst Adolescents Rachna Rani Adolescence Ways of Coping Alcohol and Drug Attitude Our daily lives are identified by stress, but studies also demonstrate that adolescents are more sensitive to it because of the complexity of their underlying issues. However, humans must learn to cope with stress, which is defined as "the act of managing unfamiliar or internal pressures that are considered to be demanding on personal capability and resources. Adolescence is the most sensitive and crucial stage of development wherein physical and psychological changes are at its peak. The rising cases of drug abuse among adolescence are one of the major problems being faced by many of the countries across the globe. Deliberating upon the causative factors of alcohol and drug use among adolescents, the factors could be many; Ways of coping has also been documented as one of the contributory factors. To present research study made an attempt to explore the relationship between ways of coping andattitude towards the alcohol and drug use among adolescents. The target population of the study was adolescents with the age group of 15-19 years. The sample of present study comprises of 500 (N=500) adolescents coming from the state of Haryana, India. The Questionnaire Ways of Coping (Folkman and Lazarus1988)and Alcohol and Drug Attitude Scale (Singh &Saini, 2010) were used to assess the ways of coping and attitude towards alcohol and drug. The findings of the present study revealed significant positive correlation between ways of coping and its dimensions and attitude towards alcohol and drug use among adolescents.     National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2022-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/132 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 15 No. 2 (2022) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/132/36 Copyright (c) 2022 Rachna Rani (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Validation of the Parenting Styles and Dimensions Questionnaire in Indian Sample Sarita Sood Amandeep Kour Nanda adolescents authoritative parenting authoritarian parenting parenting styles validation Baumrind has conceptualized parenting styles and has proposed a three-factor higher-order model that includes authoritative, authoritarian, and permissive styles. This study aimed to examine the factor structure and psychometric properties of the 32 items short version of the Parenting Styles and Dimensions Questionnaire (PSDQ). Through purposive sampling, data were obtained from 500 parents of adolescents in the age range 1015 years. Exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were performed. Our findings did not support the higher-order model for the PSDQ. Furthermore, the two-factor model for PSDQ comprising authoritative (15 items) and authoritarian (10 items) was a better fit for the Indian sample. Additionally, the criteria for internal consistency reliability, convergent validity, and discriminant validity were adequate. The findings of the study contribute to existing literature. For the assessment of parenting styles, the researchers and various mental health professionals may rely on this PSDQ validated in India. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2022-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/133 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 15 No. 2 (2022) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/133/35 Copyright (c) 2022 Sarita Sood, Amandeep Kour Nanda (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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IMPACT OF PARENTAL OVER PROTECTION ON EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN YOUNG ADULTS Ammu E Alexander Dr. Padmakumari P Indu D Padavan Overprotection Emotional Intelligence self regulation self awareness social skills Introduction: Emotional Intelligence is one of the most quintessential factors that determine one’s successful social life. Parental overprotection is one important and recurring factors, that has proved to affect the emotional development of their children. The aim of the present study was to explore the impact of overprotection on the development of Emotional Intelligence and its domains. Method: A sample of 90 young adults, aged 20 to 40 years, was selected, after their positive consent. Parental Overprotection was measured using Parental Bonding Instrument. Emotional Intelligence was measured using Emotional Intelligence Scale. Results: The results showed a significant negative correlation between the Emotional Intelligence and over-protection experienced from both parents. Each domain of emotional intelligence was found to be impacted negatively with increasing overprotection. Conclusion: The study clearly shows that parental overprotection has a significant impact on the development of emotional intelligence. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2022-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/134 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 15 No. 2 (2022) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/134/33 Copyright (c) 2022 Ammu E Alexander, Dr. Padmakumari P, Indu D Padavan (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Fear of Covid-19 In Relation To Depression and Stress among Indian Dr. Sandeep Panchal Suman Kumari Fear of COVID-19 Depression & Stress The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between fear of COVID-19, depression and stress among Indian. The sample consists of total 104 (40 female & 64 male) with in age range of 20-40 years. Generalized fear of COVID-19 scale (Ahorsu, et. al., 2020), Perceived stress scale (Cohen, Kamarck, & Mermelstein, (1983) & Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) (Spitzer, Williams, Kroenke, et al., 1999) were used. The data were analysed by using descriptive statistics i.e. Mean and SD, Pearson’s Product Moment correlation and step wise multiple regression analysis. The results revealed that fear of COVID-19 have a significant positive relation with depression and stress. Depression was found to be significantly positively correlated with stress. The step wise regression analysis found fear of COVID-19 is a predicator of stress.   National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2022-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/135 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 15 No. 2 (2022) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/135/26 Copyright (c) 2022 Dr. Sandeep Panchal, Suman Kumari (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Coping Strategy and Hardiness in the folder of Belief in Just World: A Comparative Study Among Executives of Public and Private Sector Organizations Dr. Rita Karmakar Belief in Just World Dysfunctional coping strategy Functional coping strategy Hardiness The belief in a just world increases an individual’s sense of security, self-control, life satisfaction, the ability to use functional coping strategy, sense of coherence, trust in people, sense of justice and thereby allowing effective functioning. The belief in a just world may be of two types: personal (the belief in a personal just world, where events in one’s own life tend to be just) and the general (the belief in a general just world, where everybody is treated fairly). The aim of the present study is twofold: to explore the personal and general belief in just world among executives of junior and senior rank position of public and private sector organization and to find out the interrelationship among belief in just world (personal and general), coping strategy and hardiness of executives. Data were collected from randomly selected 238 executives (private and public sector). The result reveals that public and private sector executives depicted different levels of General and Personal belief in just world. Both just-world beliefs were found to correlate positively with functional coping strategy and negatively with dysfunctional coping strategy. Both just-world beliefs were found to correlate positively with hardiness.  National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2022-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/136 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 15 No. 2 (2022) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/136/32 Copyright (c) 2022 Dr. Rita Karmakar (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Perceived Stress among Doctors amid COVID-19 Dr. Shashi Rashmi Mandeep COVID-19 Doctors Perceived Stress COVID Centres Now a days stress is increasing day by day. This is one of the most common and serious health issues faced by many people. Although there is stress in almost all professions, but in the medical profession stress is very common. COVID-19 was considered a very tough time because of this infectious disease. During the COVID pandemic, the responsibilities of doctors became more challenging. There was no clarity regarding the treatment of coronavirus. This was the time when doctors were also at high risk of infection. This also increased the stress among doctors. Doctors had been deployed round the clock in order to save the lives of people. The purpose of the existing study was to examine perceived stress among doctors during COVID-19. A sample of 100 doctors (50 doctors deployed on corona duty and 50 doctors who were not deployed on corona duty) from Rohtak District with the age range of 25-30 years was taken for the present study. The Perceived Stress Scale was used to collect data from doctors through Google Forms. Results showed that 58% doctors have high level of stress, 40% doctors have moderate level of stress and 2% doctors have low level of stress. Results also revealed a high level of perceived stress was experienced by doctors who were deployed on COVID duty as compared to doctors who were not deployed on COVID duty.  National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2022-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/137 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 15 No. 2 (2022) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/137/31 Copyright (c) 2022 Dr. Shashi Rashmi, Mandeep (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Perceived Social Support for Education Among Late Adolescents: A Systematic Review Indu Singh Amiteshwar Ratra Perceived Social Support senior secondary level psychological well-being academic stress academic achievement career choices. Perceived Social support is described as assistance received from classmates, family members, teachers, acquaintances, and society. Numerous studies have been conducted on the variable perceived social support and its relationship with other variables, but we carry out a systematic review. The study aims to highlight the unexamined facets of perceived social support for education among late adolescents which provides a research gap to do a further systematic review in this aspect. The objective of the paper is to assess the Perceived Social Support for education among late adolescents. Based on the objective of this study, 35 papers were extensively examined. The methodology of the paper is qualitative data analysis based on secondary data. This paper attempts to conduct a document analysis of research published in this context. The result findings indicated that social support perceived by parents, teachers, and peers has an emotional impact on students’ psychological well-being, academic stress, academic achievement, and career choices. To overcome these circumstances, the paper concludes with suggestions based on the findings.  National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2022-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/138 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 15 No. 2 (2022) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/138/30 Copyright (c) 2022 Indu Singh, Amiteshwar Ratra (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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ICT Tools & Implications for the Wellbeing of Divyangjan Working in Different Service Sectors Artee Gupta Tanya Johri Information and Communication Tools (ICT) divyangjan people with disabilities (PWDs) Assistive Technology (AT) inclusion accessibility In this ever changing fast paced rapid world, the relevance of the information and communication technology (ICT) tools is acknowledged by almost every individual. Since the last decade, there has been a significant upsurge in the usage of such tools. Technology has helped in bringing a major revolution that was otherwise unimaginable. It has not only been a constituent factor in bridging the gap among people residing in different countries by bring them together on one platform for communication but has also been one of the major reasons for an interconnected and integrated economy. Due to such technological upgradation, globalization is no more a mere dream. In every sector of economy such as primary, secondary or tertiary, the role of ICT is evident. Recently, COVID-19 pandemic made an impact on almost the lives of every individual in various different ways, the entire nation had no option but to make a widespread shift by primarily focusing more on the increase usage of the Information and communication technology tools as per the changing need of the moment. As a major portion of people experience some of the form of disability, there is certainly no doubt about the injustice faced by them in day-to-day life as disability is still seen as a evaluative There are various forms of barriers which are faced by disables in their different aspects of life including the professional and social barriers. As everything is related to one another, this can also affect the mental and physical well-being of disabled population in the negative manner. People with disabilities working in organizations undergo through many issues. One of them is related to a gap that is visible between development of ICT tools for general workforce and for people with disabilities workforce in HRM at workplace.  ICT tools can also be a source of maximizing the optimal functioning, making the community more effective and efficient. Therefore, the study aims to review the existing ICT tools with respect to the people with disabilities by doing a meta-analysis. The study will serve an important two-fold purpose through which not only the efficiency of “Divyangjan” will be maximized but will further also contribute to the organizational success by doing a deeper analysis. The knowledge of the ICT tools with respect to people with disabilities in India, thus becomes important. The findings will also add to the empirical evidence regarding the already existing literature of digital technology.  National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2022-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/139 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 15 No. 2 (2022) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/139/28 Copyright (c) 2022 Artee Gupta, Tanya Johri (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Internet Addiction and Mental Health Risks among Adolescents Kuldeep Seema Dr. Hardeep Lal Joshi Internet addiction, Mental Health Adolescents Stress Anxiety Depression The internet is good for people's mental health and wellbeing when used moderately. However, Internet use is regarded as problematic when it turns compulsive, interferes with everyday activities, and when the user has trouble controlling its usage. The current study looked into the connection between internet addiction and mental health risks such as sadness, anxiety, and stress among 260 internet addicted (108 male and 154 female) school/college students out of total 604 adolescents. Their age ranged from 11 to 19, and they were chosen at random to take a battery of psychometrically recognised tests, such as Internet Addiction Test and  Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21). Results of Pearson correlation coefficients revealed that internet addiction positively and significantly correlated with psychological risk factors like Depression, anxiety, and stress. The values of Pearson r documented as .282, .405 and .355 respectively. In addition, results of Regression analysis also showed that Internet addiction as a predictor of depression and anxiety.  National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2022-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/140 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 15 No. 2 (2022) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/140/29 Copyright (c) 2022 Kuldeep, Seema, Dr. Hardeep Lal Joshi (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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WELL-BEING, OPTIMISM AND APPREHENSIONS OF SCHOOL STUDENTS DURING COVID-19 Noor Aisha Amiteshwar Ratra well being optimism apprehensions COVID-19 pandemic school students Situational changes and physical limitations were observed during lockdowns posed due to COVID-19 which affected everyone in different ways. COVID-19 pandemic led to closure of schools throughout the world including India, widespread sickness and increased cases of misfortune were deemed factors to have direct or indirect effect on the school students.  The focus of this paper was to study the well-being, optimism and apprehensions during COVID-19 pandemic outbreak among school going students. The focus of this study was to know the status of knowledge among school students related to COVID-19; their physical, mental or emotional well-being; the level of optimistic feelings and their apprehensions during outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic on a 3-point self-structured Likert scale developed keeping in view the influence of their educational domain. The sample for the present study was school students studying in sixth to eighth standard in the age group 11 to 14 years, and, from ninth to twelfth standard who come under the age group 15 to 18 years, studying in Uttar Pradesh, India through purposive sampling technique. 115 school students were assessed through telephonic conversations. This study provides some insights about perceived well-being, optimism and apprehensions of school students. The paper concludes with suggestions to strengthen the online and blended pedagogy while inculcating the digital skills in them and keeping the well-being of the school students a priority. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2022-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/141 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 15 No. 2 (2022) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/141/27 Copyright (c) 2022 Noor Aisha, Amiteshwar Ratra (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Psychological Impact of Robotic Surgery on Patient Health: An Analysis Ankita Joshi Nirmala Devi Robotic Surgery Patient’s Psychology Informed Consent Article 21 Medical Devices Technology and Law Doctor-Patient Relationship Legal-Medico Liability Law, Society and Technology form an inseparable triangle. In the era of rapid technological advancement, law must act as a regulatory mechanism to ensure innovation must remain subservient to human dignity. The integration of technology in the Indian medical sector, mainly robotic-assisted surgery represents the medical innovation. It has revolutionized healthcare by offering enhanced precision, minimal invasiveness and reduced recovery time. However, the psychological dimensions of robotic surgery remain largely unexamined. The present study adopts a conceptual and doctrinal to analyse the robotic-assisted surgery which affects the mental health of patients across preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative stages. It examines fundamental factors contributing to fear, anxiety, technophobia and trust deficits arising from patients’ unfamiliarity with machine-mediated procedures. The study explores the dynamics of trust between human expertise and technological mediation. The implications for empowerment, alienation and perceived control. The study discovers that patient psychological welfare is enshrined in Article 21 of the Constitution of India which guarantees the right to life and personal liberty. The study also states that informed consent in robotic surgery and requires revelation of technical risks, system limitations and the surgeon’s role vis-à-vis the machine. Despite its benefits, robotic surgery presents significant medico-legal challenges such as high costs, liability attribution in case of malfunction, inadequate training protocols, data security and lack of specific regulatory frameworks. The study also concludes the general patient care in the age of surgical robotics and requires integration of psychological safeguards into medical and legal protocols. It recommends mandatory preoperative counselling, reviewed consent forms, structured training for surgeons and legislative reforms to redefine medical accountability from individual negligence to system liability. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2023-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/142 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 16 No. 1 (2023) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/142/25 Copyright (c) 2023 Ankita Joshi, Nirmala Devi (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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JOB SATISFACTION AMONG CIVIL SERVICE OFFICERS OF ASSAM Ankita Bora Dr. Dimpy Mahanta Job satisfaction civil service officers hierarchies Everyone aspires to get into their dream joband getting into the civil services is the dream of many such aspirants. The civil services have undergone a sea change over the years which has put new pressure and responsibilities in front of the civil service officers. The civil service officers serve as a connecting bridge between the government and the public. Every year many aspirants appear and get recruited in the civil services. They have many dreams, emotions and expectations attached with the job. However, the discrepancy between their expectations and therealities of the service life leads to variation in their levels of Job Satisfaction along with their emotions attached to their job. The purpose of the present study is to study Job Satisfaction in the civil service officers of Assam serving at different hierarchies based on the length of the service. A sample of 210 participants was taken for the study. Job satisfaction was measured using apsychometric tool. The results highlighted that Job satisfaction varied across hierarchy such that Senior Grade I have the highest level of Job Satisfaction followed by Senior Grade II and junior grade have the lowest level of Job satisfaction. The obtained difference is significant at .01 levels. Finally; few intervention techniques have been suggested along with implications to enable further research. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2023-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/154 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 16 No. 1 (2023) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/154/24 Copyright (c) 2023 Ankita Bora, Dr. Dimpy Mahanta (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Character Strengths as Potential Predictors of Shyness and Neuroticism Parul Gupta Dr. Dinesh Chhabra Dr. Alka Bajpai Shyness Resilience Self-management Neuroticism Character Strengths With ever increasing academic demands and lack of attention towards individual differences, shy students struggle really hard. In-depth analysis of literature has already exposed the positive linkage of shyness with personality traits of neuroticism. Positive psychology has always worked towards flourishing an individual by focusing on their strengths instead of weakness. This suggests that by working on character strengths, one can subsequently work on the negative trait of shyness. The current study has been conducted with the aim to test the character strengths (self-regulation and resilience) as predictors of shyness and neuroticism. Also, the mediating role of shyness in linking character strengths with neuroticism has been explored. A sample of 120 students has been taken. Using Pearson correlation, multiple regression and mediation analysis, findings exhibit significant negative correlation between resilience and neuroticism. Resilience was also found to be a significant predictor of neuroticism in college students. Variables of shyness and self-management however had no relationship with any of the variables. Shyness was also not found to be mediating the relationship between character strengths and neuroticism.  National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2023-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/155 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 16 No. 1 (2023) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/155/23 Copyright (c) 2023 Parul Gupta, Dr. Dinesh Chhabra, Dr. Alka Bajpai (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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The Psychological Well-Being of Pregnant Women:  Does the Experience of Pregnancy-Specific Uplifts and Hassles Matter? Theres Santy N. D. S. Naga Seema Mamman Joseph C Pregnant Women Well-being Health Promotion Mental Health Promotion Pregnancy is extremely gratifying and critical in most women’s lives. Mental health of pregnant women has a multi-directional impact, especially on their offspring. Yet, the burgeoning perinatal research focuses on mood and anxiety disorders, which overshadows the correlates and predictors of positive mental health, which can also have pervasive implications. Delineating from the illness approach, an attempt is made to obtain a balanced understanding of positive and negative sides of women’s experience. This study examined how pregnancy experience domains are related to pregnant women's well-being in their 2nd or 3rd trimester. The Pregnancy Experience Scale was used to investigate the pregnancy-specific uplifts' intensity and frequency and the hassles' intensity and frequency. The psychological well-being was assessed by the WHO (Five) Well-Being Index. The participants were recruited from two private and one public sector hospitalsfrom Kerala. 101 participants between the ages of 19 and 39 (M = 26.65, SD = 4.2) experiencing normally progressing pregnancies showed that two of the domains of pregnancy experience; uplift intensity and hassle frequency, are significantly correlated with well-being of the expectant mothers. Furthermore, pregnancy experience accounted for 21% of the variance in the well-being index, which shows this experience plays a discerning role in determining their well-being. The cultural and familial variables pertaining to uplifts should be acknowledged and fostered. These findings also urge healthcare system to concentrate on mental health promotion strategies to enhance well-being by improving resources, capacities, and competencies. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2023-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/156 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 16 No. 1 (2023) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/156/22 Copyright (c) 2023 Theres Santy, N. D. S. Naga Seema, Mamman Joseph C (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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FAMILIES IN LOCKDOWN DURING THE PANDAMIC: YOUNG WOMEN  TO WORK FROM HOME Joan Antony Pandemic Work-from-home Family in lockdown Youth and family The COVID-19 pandemic brought in the most unexpected of restrictions. Closure of work places and restrictions on movements in public spaces brought the world to a standstill with families locked inside homes. The dividing line between work-related-tasks and homerelated-chores got blurred in terms of the physical setting and time spent on each domain. The study exploredthe lived experiences of young women between the ages of 20-30 years who stayed within the confines of their homes with their families andattended educational programmes orengaged in official work in the online modefor a period of one year. Qualitative dataobtained utilizing two methods – written responses to open-ended probesand semi-structured interviews –wassubjected to thematic analysis. Themes reflected the benefits and challenges emerging out of the intersection between family relationship dynamics and work-structuredemands. The findings imply the importance of family as the primary component of the microsystem of society that contributes towards mental health of the individual as well as to the collective resilience of the society.Family welfare agencies can act as catalyst in preparing, assisting and counselling vulnerable families to face unforeseen situations like that of the recent pandemic. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2023-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/157 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 16 No. 1 (2023) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/157/21 Copyright (c) 2023 Joan Antony (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS AFFECTING PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING OF RURAL POPULATION Rahul Tomar Dr. Bhagat Singh Psychological Well-Being Gender Socio-Economic Status Education Level Caste-Category Psychological Well-Being (PWB) is one of the positive aspects to refers welfare, happiness, interests, and quality of life. The objective of this study was to find out the role of gender, type of family, age, caste-category, socio-economic status, and education level in predicting psychological well-being of rural population. 699 participants from villages of five district of Uttar Pradesh were selected randomly. The Psychological Well-Being scale (Sisodia, D.S. & Chaudhary, P., 2012) used to collect the data. Descriptive statistics, correlation, and stepwise regression analysis were calculated to test the hypotheses. Results showed that middle socio-economic status, nuclear family, age group 34-40 years, education level-Senior Secondary level and gender showed a significant correlation with psychological well-being and significantly predict psychological well-being. The final predictive model was - PWB = 193.741 + 5.202*(Middle SES) - 4.716*(age group 34-40 years) - 3.576*(EL-Senior Secondary level) - 3.441*(Male) + 3.478*(Nuclear Family). On the basis of result and discussion it can be concluded that the factors – like Socio-Economic Status, type of family, age of a person, education level and gender of a person significantly predict the PWB of a person and these factors should be taken into consideration along with other factors when studying PWB.   National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2023-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/158 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 16 No. 1 (2023) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/158/20 Copyright (c) 2023 Rahul Tomar, Dr. Bhagat Singh (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Understanding Linkages Between Dispositional Mindfulness, Humor Styles, and Mental Health Among Adolescents Vishal Sharma Dr. Hardeep Lal Joshi Mindfulness Humor Styles Mental Health Adolescents Mindfulness and humor styles have been associated with mental health in previous research studies, primarily focusing on adult samples. However, there is a scarcity of research conducted on adolescents in India. Therefore, the present study aims to investigate the relationship between mindfulness, humor styles, and mental health in a sample of 400 adolescents (200 males and 200 females) aged between 13 and 19 years. Participants completed the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire, Humor Styles Questionnaire, and Mental Health Inventory. The data was analyzed using SPSS Version 26. Results reveal that affiliative humor exhibits positive correlations with various subscales of mental health, as well as overall mental health scores. Self-enhancing humor also shows positive correlations with overall mental health scores and all mental health subscales except Perception of reality. Conversely, aggressive humor demonstrates significant negative correlations with all mental health subscales and overall mental health scores. Self-defeating humor is negatively correlated with overall mental health scores and all mental health subscales except Autonomy. Furthermore, describing, acting with awareness, and total mindfulness are significantly positively correlated with all mental health subscales and overall mental health scores. Among the predictors examined, acting with awareness and describing dimensions of mindfulness emerge as the strongest predictors of overall mental health scores and mental health subscales. Aggressive humor, affiliative humor, and self-enhancing humor also contribute to the prediction of mental health subscales and overall mental health scores. Based on these findings, it is recommended that mental health professionals consider integrating mindfulness and humor styles into their therapeutic approaches when working with adolescents.   National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2023-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/159 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 16 No. 1 (2023) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/159/19 Copyright (c) 2023 Vishal Sharma, Dr. Hardeep Lal Joshi (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Peer Pressure and Psychological Well being among Adolescents: A Correlational Study Shashi Rashmi Peer Pressure Psychological Well-being Adolescents Adolescents are individuals who are in the stage of development between childhood and adulthood. It is marked by increased independence, self-discovery, and the formation of personal identity. In this stage, they establish deeper relationships with peers which can shape their beliefs, values, and attitudes. Peer groups play an important role in the life of adolescents as they influence their thinking, perception, behaviour. Thus the purpose of the current study was to find out the relationship between peer pressure and psychological wellbeing among adolescents. Data was collected through peer pressure scale and psychological well-being Questionnaire. A sample of 60 adolescents from Rohtak district was taken. Findings of the present study revealed that there  is  a  significant  negative relationship  between  peer  pressure  and  psychological  well-being  among  adolescents.  National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2023-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/160 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 16 No. 1 (2023) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/160/18 Copyright (c) 2023 Shashi Rashmi (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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GENDER DIFFERENCES IN HYPNOTIC PHENOMENA Seema Dr. Sandeep Singh Hypnotic phenomena Gender differences The present study investigated gender differences in four components, of hypnotic phenomena- Creative imagination (imaginative suggestibility), Absorption (focalized attention), subjective experience (depth of Trance state.) and hypnotisability (as trait) on samples of 150 females and 150 males (age range 10 to 22) Harvard Group scale for Hypnotic susceptibility A (HGSHS: A) provided scores for subjective experience (SE) and Hypnotisability. Creative Imagination Scale (CIS) and Tellegen Absorption Scale (TAS) were used to index imaginative suggestibility and absorption respectively obtained data were analyzed using descriptive statics, t-ratios, and person's intercorrelations. Between groups comparison revealed females scoring significantly higher on absorption, subjective experience and hypnotisability than males on creative imagination also females obtained higher mean scores statistically not significant) than males. Inter-correlations among four components in both data have been found to be significantly positive depicting substantial overlap among them and supplementary to each other. It provides empirical support to multifaceted nature of hypnosis and its pluralistic paradigms.  National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2023-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/161 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 16 No. 1 (2023) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/161/17 Copyright (c) 2023 Seema, Dr. Sandeep Singh (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Psychological Capital as a Predictor of Well-Being among Police Personnel Anju Rani Rohtash Singh Well being psychological capital police personnel Well-being is a multifaceted construct which includes all the ways in which people experience and evaluate their lives positively. There are certain needs and qualities that are essential for one’s psychological growth and development. The fulfillment of these needs enables a person to reach their full potential. The highly positive beliefs about one’s future, oneself and one’s ability to control outcomes might be important hallmarks of mental health. The psychological capital is an individual’s positive psychological state of development that characterized by having confidence to take on and put necessary efforts to deal with challenging tasks, making a positive attribution, persevering towards goal and bouncing back in adverse conditions to attain success. It can be thought of as a mental tool that helps individuals deal through demanding and difficult circumstances. Psychological capital as a whole has been found to have a profound impact on well-being. The present study is designed to examinethe relationship between psychological capital and well-being, and contribution of psychological capital in well-being among police personnel. A sample of 200 police personnel was assessed on thepsychological capital questionnaire(Luthans et al.,2007) and general wellbeing scale (Chauhan, 2015). Results revealed that the measures of psychological capitalhave significantly positive correlation with the measures of general well-being.Multiple regression analysis indicated that psychological capital contributes substantially(R2=.233) in well-beingamong police personnel.  National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2023-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/162 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 16 No. 1 (2023) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/162/16 Copyright (c) 2023 Anju Rani, Rohtash Singh (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Relationship among emotional intelligence, societal values, and sense of community among the gifted learners: A Saudi perspective Mogbel Aid K Aleniz Emotional intelligence social values gifted learners sense of community special education The study's primary objective is to examine the differences between gifted/talented and typically developing students with regard to their emotional intelligence, understanding of social values, and sense of belonging to a group. The research sample was comprised of 119 gifted/talented students and 232 normal students who were selected using suitable sampling. In this research, I employed the Perceived Social Value Scale, the Sense of Community Scale, and the Revised Schutte Emotional Intelligence Scale. The study's participants also demonstrated more emotional intelligence, a stronger feeling of community, and a more nuanced understanding of social ideals than their typically developing counterparts. Emotional intelligence, a sense of community, and the perception of social values were all found to have positive connections in a sample of gifted and talented adolescents by means of a Pearson analysis. Differences in MANCOVA participants' feelings of belonging to a group and their valuations of its members' contributions could not be accounted for by their innate intelligence alone. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2023-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/163 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 16 No. 1 (2023) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/163/15 Copyright (c) 2023 Mogbel Aid K Aleniz (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Artificial Intelligence supported education system: A study of special educators in Saudi Arabia Mona Saleh Alanazi artificial intelligence special education adaptive and intelligent learning system Saudi Arabia special educators The research identifies the indicators for the success of artificial intelligence (AI) experience in digital education in light of recent technological developments. It also aims to assess the extent to which there is a difference in the level of success of the artificial intelligence (AI) experience in digital education in terms of the variables like educational level, gender, and social background of the teachers. The researcher used the descriptive analytical approach. The research sample (n=218) consisted of male and female teachers from Turaif region of the Northern province of Saudi Arabia. All the teachers were randomly selected from four schools of the region. The results of the study indicates that the success of artificial intelligence (AI) experience in digital education is high and statistically significant. No differences in the level of success of artificial intelligence (AI) experience is observed in terms of educational level and gender. However, in terms of the social background, the rural areas outperformed the urban set up. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2023-01-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/164 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 16 No. 1 (2023) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/164/13 Copyright (c) 2023 Mona Saleh Alanazi (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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A Cross-sectional Assessment of Body Mass Index and Cognitive Abilities in School-Going Girls Parthasarathi Debray Cognitive abilities stroop performance stroop effect reaction time girls BMI Body Mass Index is a pointer for measuring nutritional health in children and adolescents. Cognition means attention, memory, problem-solving, and decision-making. Cognitive development mainly happened in childhood, and factors such as nutrition, environment, genetics, and socioeconomic status can influence cognitive abilities. Recent research has explored about BMI and cognitive functions, including attention and reasoning. A widely used paradigm to assess cognitive control is the Stroop task. In this study, 439 apparently healthy school-going girls from classes I to X, representing various socio-economic backgrounds, were randomly recruited from schools in the Udaipur subdivision, Gomati District, Tripura. After measuring height and weight, participants were individually tested using a mobile-based modified stroop test. to assess mental attention. Reaction time measured using the mobile app (Bensoft, 2016). The results indicate, there is no significant difference found among subjects classified by BMI percentiles as underweight, normal, and overweight-obese. However, reaction time is negatively correlated with BMI.  But, correlation (partial)controlling for age revealed no significant relationship between BMI and either cognitive ability & reaction time. The present study suggest that BMI does not have an inhibitory effect on cognitive performance, as measured by Stroop performance and also reaction time, in school-going girls of the present study. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2026-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/169 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 21 No. 2 (2026) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/169/12 Copyright (c) 2026 Parthasarathi Debray (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Brain Fog In Relation to Social Well-Being: Exploring the Mediating Role of Quality of Life Himanshi Khanna Neeraj Panwar BRAIN FOG QUALITY OF LIFE Social well-being GENERAL POPULATION MEDIATION COGNITIVE SYMPTOMS Brain fog, a subjective difficulty in memory, attention, and mental clarity, has become increasingly prominent in the general population, especially in the post-COVID-19 context. Although it is primarily reported in clinical populations, recent literature suggests a broader range of associations. Specifically, when a more holistic approach to psychological treatment is considered, understanding its relationship with Quality of Life and Social Well-being becomes essential. Accordingly, the present empirical investigation aimed to examine the relationships among brain fog, Quality of Life, and Social Well-being in adults from the general population. To accomplish the objectives of the study, a correlational research design was employed, and standardised measures were administered to 157 adults aged 40–59 years from the general population. Participants completed an online survey comprising self-report measures for each variable. The findings of the study indicated that brain fog was negatively associated with Quality of Life (r = -0.69, p < .001) and Social Well-being (r = -0.37, p < .001). Further, mediation analysis revealed that brain fog had a significant total effect on Social Well-being (b = -0.18, β = -0.37, p < .001), with this relationship being significantly mediated by Quality of Life. The indirect effect was statistically significant (b = -0.09, β = -0.18, 95% bias-corrected bootstrap CI [-0.162, -0.021]). This study provides insight into how subjective cognitive difficulties relate to well-being in everyday life. These findings may contribute to holistic future interventions to enhance the Quality of Life and alleviate the negative impact of brain fog on Social Well-being. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2026-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/170 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 21 No. 2 (2026) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/170/11 Copyright (c) 2026 Himanshi Khanna, Neeraj Panwar (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Exploring Imposter Syndrome and Loneliness Among IT Professionals: The Role of Workplace Stress as a Moderator Riya Verma Rebeka Debbarma Saksham Kesarwani IMPOSTER SYNDROME WORKPLACE STRESS loneliness INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Information technology (IT) is a key sector in modern India, attracting many young professionals. Software industry is a human capital industry and people working in the IT sector constantly have pressure to give services that are effective and inexpensive. Thus, IT professionals suffer from the double burden of giving effective services and managing the economic demands which further lead to mental health issues among IT professionals. This study examined how workplace stress influences the relationship between Imposter Syndrome (IS) and loneliness among IT professionals. The study was conducted on 160 IT professionals (84 males & 76 females) aged between 21-50 years and purposive sampling technique was employed to select the sample from Delhi and Bangalore states of India. Results showed a strong link between IS and loneliness, with workplace stress moderating this relationship. Gender differences were found across all variables, while age differences appeared only in loneliness and workplace stress. In the fiercely competitive IT industry, recognizing and addressing these psychological factors will help in increasing worker happiness, productivity, and general performance. It highlights how crucial it is to adopt a comprehensive strategy and comprehend how many psychological elements interact to affect worker well-being. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2026-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/171 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 21 No. 2 (2026) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/171/10 Copyright (c) 2026 Riya Verma, Rebeka Debbarma, Saksham Kesarwani (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Between Suicide and Shared Psychotic Disorder: A Socio- Cultural Analysis of the Burari Mass Suicide Asha Mundani Burari deaths shared psychotic disorder mass suicide cultural psychology Purpose: The Burari deaths of 2018, presents a unique case of ritualistic mass hanging, in which eleven members of an Indian family perished inside their Delhi home. While the case is legally recorded as mass suicide, it is difficult to categorize this fatal event based on the psychiatric analyses, which indicated that the family members enacted mass suicide under the influence of shared psychotic disorder (SPD) or folie à famille, with the dominant member’s delusions shaping the collective behavior. This paper argues that an integrated approach is necessary to understand the interplay between psychiatric vulnerability and cultural frameworks in analyzing cases like Burari mass suicide. Methods: This paper situates the Burari case at the intersection of psychiatry and cultural psychology. The analysis employs a qualitative, case study approach and the study is conducted through a close reading of the case details as reported in the official media sources. It draws upon Sudhir Kakkar’s Inner World, to explore the symbolism of the banyan tree ritual within the Indian cultural imagination and the hierarchical, collectivistic family structures that facilitates the delusions and obedience. Further, a comparative review of select SPD cases from India indicates the psychiatric vulnerability within the collectivist households and situates Burari deaths within the broader psychiatric literature. Results: The analysis reveals that the case cannot be fully explained by psychiatric diagnosis alone. The findings demonstrate that the delusions and the collective enactment of the act of suicide were deeply shaped by socio-cultural factors. The comparative review of SPD cases suggest that collectivist households can create vulnerability, where individual delusions become shared as a family reality. Conclusion: The paper argues that integrating psychiatric literature with socio-cultural frameworks is crucial in analyzing mass suicide in collectivist communities where the boundaries between ritual, beliefs and psychopathology remain permeable. National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2026-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/172 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 21 No. 2 (2026) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/172/9 Copyright (c) 2026 Asha Mundani (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Authors' Collaboration and Productivity on Nomophobia: A Scientometric Analysis P. Sasikala M. Antony Raj B. Mohamed Naveeth Namophobia Scientometrics collaborative index degree of collaboration collaborative coefficient index Purpose: This study aims to trace the published stock and collaboration among authors, in nomophobia research from 2015 to 2025, based on Web of Science (WoS) database. Methodology: researcher has used the term "Nomophobia" and identified 388 records, the data have been analysed in software packages Microsoft Excel, Bibexcel, HistCite and VOSviewer. They are calculated using specific scientometric parameters such as collaborative index, degree of collaboration, collaborative coefficient index, authorship trends and Lotka's law. Conclusions: The number of publications referring to “nomophobia” increased throughout this decade with 24.74% (96 papers) of papers being published in 2025. The most papers were written by the authors affiliated to the USA with 45 papers, 15.4%. The mean of Mc was 0.94, which reflects the fact that generally authors work together and do not work alone. In particular, the collaborative coefficient index peaked in 2018 at 0.75 while the collaborative index also attained its highest value, 5.44, in 2020. M. D. Griffiths had the highest number of total papers accounting for 5.47% of the total papers. Importantly, the phenomenon of nomophobia has captured the interest of scholars in the last 10 years as demonstrated by the increase in the various data points and indicators.   National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2026-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/173 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 21 No. 2 (2026) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/173/7 Copyright (c) 2026 P. Sasikala, M. Antony Raj, B. Mohamed Naveeth (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Resilience in Adolescence: Exploring the Role of Grit, Humor Styles, Gratitude, and Self-Compassion in Mental Health Outcomes Vishal Sharma Ravinder Kumar Hardeep Lal Joshi Grit Gratitude self-compassion Humor styles Mental Health adolescents Mental health problems (MHP) are thought to affect 14% of teenagers worldwide between the ages of 10 and 19, and they are often left untreated (WHO, 2024).  The WHO (2024) states that mental health initiatives should focus on enhancing people's ability to control their emotions, providing alternatives to risky behaviors, fostering resilient adversity management, and fostering supportive social networks and settings. This scholarly effort intends to identify variables that promote mental health and alleviate psychological symptoms among adolescents. Specifically, this study examines the associations between gratitude, grit, self-compassion, humor styles, and mental health problems. Data were collected from 184 participants (116 males and 68 females) aged between 13 and 19 years. Participants completed the General Health Questionnaire–30, Grit Scale, Gratitude Questionnaire, Child Humor Styles Questionnaire, and Self-Compassion Scale–Youth. Analysis of the responses was done using correlation and stepwise regression analyses. The findings revealed that gratitude, grit, and self-compassion were all inversely correlated with MHP, whereas an aggressive humor style was positively associated with MHP. Stepwise regression analysis identified self-compassion as the strongest negative predictor of MHP (R² = .19, F = 43.50, p < .01, β = –.32), followed by grit and, subsequently, gratitude. Collectively, these three variables accounted for 29% of the total variance in mental health problems (R² = .29, F = 24.15, p < .01, β = –.20). These findings suggest that gratitude, grit, self-compassion, and humor styles may all contribute to improved mental health among adolescents. Therefore, mental health promotion and prevention programs should consider incorporating these variables when designing interventions.   National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2026-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/174 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 21 No. 2 (2026) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/174/6 Copyright (c) 2026 Vishal Sharma, Ravinder Kumar, Hardeep Lal Joshi (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

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Urdu Version of Social Functioning Questionnaire: Psychometric Properties and Association with Impulsive Behavior in Pakistani Clinical and Community Samples Shameem Fatima Samra Zulfiqar Social functioning translation psychometric analysis impulsive behaviour borderline personality disorder The primary objective of the study was to assess the psychometric properties of the social functioning questionnaire into Urdu. A secondary aim was to assess the predictive association of social functioning with impulsive behavior in community and clinical samples. The study was completed in 4 phases using different Pakistani samples. In the first phase, the social functioning questionnaire was translated following standard guidelines. Psychometric validation conducted in second and third phases on two community samples revealed that the Urdu version of the scale was psychometrically sound, valid, and reliable measure with a unidimensional factor structure. Clinical validation done on a clinical sample of borderline personality disorder showed that Urdu questionnaire appeared sensitive to differentiate between clinical sample with borderline personality disorder and community controls. Moreover, findings from the correlational analysis based on community and clinical samples revealed that poor social functioning was correlated with higher impulsive behavior. Urdu translated version is a valid and psychometrically sound assessment tool of social functioning to be used in research and clinical settings and it will facilitate inclusion of literature on social functioning from this underrepresented region.  National Association of Psychological Science (NAPS) 2026-07-01 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Peer-reviewed Article application/pdf https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/175 Indian Journal of Psychological Science; Vol. 21 No. 2 (2026) 0976-9218 en https://napsyjournal.com/index.php/ijps/article/view/175/4 Copyright (c) 2026 Shameem Fatima, Samra Zulfiqar (Author) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 451d5ccf07d4dc28b3d894945011c6c3