Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

Anjali Malik ¹, Sarvdeep Kohli ¹, Ajay Kumar ¹

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1 Department of Psychology, M.D. University, Rohtak, Haryana, IN

Abstract

Home is the social-biological unit that exerts the greatest influence on the development of the individual's behaviour. Researchers and theorists have increasingly recognized the role of home environment for the overall development of the children especially the adolescents. Keeping all this in mind, the present investigation was carried out to explore the relationships between home environment and self esteem. A correlational design was adopted in the present study. A sample of 200 adolescents (100 males and 100 females) of 10th and 11th standard was selected. The age range of the participants was 15-17 years. Home environment inventory and self esteem inventory were administered on the subjects individually. The data was analyzed by coefficient of correlation by Pearson's product moment method. The results indicated that out of ten dimensions of home environment only five dimensions are significantly related to self esteem. Punishment, social isolation and deprivation of privileges have been found significantly and negatively related the self esteem whereas significant and positive relationship have been found on reward and permissiveness dimensions amongst adolescents. It indicates that punishment, high social isolation and deprivation of privileges at home significantly lower the self esteem of adolescents. On the other hand, materialistic and symbolic rewards and freedom to express their views lead to high self esteem. No significant relationships were found between control, protectiveness, conformity, nurturance and rejection and self esteem amongst adolescents. From the present findings it can be inferred that modifications in the home environment can be made to make it favorable for the holistic development of adolescents.

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Priyanka ¹, Ajay Kumar ¹

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1 Department of Psychiatry, PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, IN

Abstract

It was a cross-sectional study and we examined that how male and female patients with depressive disorder differ in using defense mechanisms. Total 60 patients in which 30 male patients and 30 female patients fulfilling the ICD 10 criteria for depressive disorder using consecutive sampling were assessed on socio-demographic data sheet and Defense Mechanism Inventory. Overall findings suggest that there were significant differences between male and female patients with depressive disorder that are projection, principalization and turning toward self. Female patients with depressive disorder scored higher on projection and turning against self than male patients with depressive disorder.

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Priyanka ¹, Ajay Kumar ¹

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1 Department of Psychiatry, PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, IN

Abstract

The current investigation was a cross-sectional attempt to examine the gender differences in using coping strategies among patients with depressive disorder. A total of 60 patients out of which 30 male and 30 female fulfilling the ICD-10 criteria for depressive disorder participated in the this study. Consecutive recruited participants were assessed on proactive coping inventory. Female patients with depressive disorder scored higher on reflective coping, instrumental support coping and emotional support than male patients. Both male and female patients scored higher on avoidance coping. Overall findings suggest that proactive coping was more used by female patients with than male patients.

Keywords

Depression, Coping Strategy, Gender

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