Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing

Komila Parthi ¹, Ramanpreet Kaur ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, DAV College, Sec 10, Chandigarh, IN
2 Department of Psychology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, IN

Abstract

The departure point of this paper is the definition of materialism as a value as well as a trait. Materialism is seen in a negative light in the literature available on the topic. It is defined as the tendency to assign greater value to material goods and comforts as compared to the spintualvalues.Ithasbeenafodderforstudiesinvanousdisciplinesranging from philosophy, sociology, political science, and psychology. This paper attempts to investigate the relationships between materialism and life-satisfaction, self esteem. To this end, the data was collected from a sample of teachers (N=400) from colleges and universities in Chandigarh. The statistical analysts was conducted using SPSS. The techniques of Pearson Product Moment Correlation and student's t-test were employed. It was observed that people's endorsement of a materialistic lifestyle negatively correlates with their life satisfaction and self esteem. The findings of the study reveal that gender differences exist when it comes to expression of materialism as a trait comprising envy, non generosity and possessiveness. The gender differences were explored on all the variables. Males scored higher on materialism, females scored higher on self esteem and no gender differences were found on life satisfaction.

Keywords

Materialism, Life Satisfaction, Self-Esteem.

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Komila Parthi ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, DAV College, Sector 10, Chandigarh, IN

Abstract

Understanding aggression and identifying the factors that intensify or reduce aggressive behaviour demand continued research due to its negative impact on social well being. Research studies indicate that Taekwondo training impacts upon aggression in children and adults. Therefore, the present study looked at the aggression and personality of Taekwondo students undergoing regular training. The Taekwondo students were also administered a self-developed questionnaire seeking information pertaining to the impact of Taekwondo training on them. Sixty male students (30 Taekwondo students and 30 non Taekwondo students) in the age range of 18-22 years were administered the Aggression Questionnaire (Buss & Perry, 1992) and the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (Eysenck & Eysenck, 1975). Results revealed that the two groups of students differed on aggressive behaviour. The relevance of these findings is discussed in terms of Taekwondo training as a useful technique for inhibiting aggressive behaviour in students.

Keywords

Aggression, Taekwondo, Personality, Training, Urban Participants.

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Komila Parthi ¹, Sheena Shivinder Kaur ²

Affiliations
1 Associate Professor, Postgraduate Department of Psychology, DAV College, Sector-10, Chandigarh, IN
2 Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, Panjab University, Sector-14, Chandigarh, IN

Abstract

Rumination has been defined as passively focusing one's attention on a negative emotional state like depression, its symptoms, and thinking repetitively about the causes, meanings, and consequences of that state (Nolen-Hoeksema, 1991). Researchers have identified rumination as maladaptive coping and emotional regulation strategy. Research reveals a strong relationship between rumination and depression(Tong, Hou, Liang, Li, Huinan, & Lee,2021), anxiety (Grant & Beck, 2010); stress (Samaie & Farahani, 2011); physical health (Thomsen, Mehlsen, Olesen, Hokland, Viidik, Avlund, & Zachariae, 2004); and neuroticism (Segerstrom, Tsao, Alden, & Craske, 2000). Rumination or repititive thinking may lead to a number of problems among the young adults. The objectives of the present study were to identify gender differences on rumination among young adults and to examine rumination in relation with depression, anxiety, stress, physical health and neuroticism in young- adults. Ninety-nine youngadults (49 males & 50 females) in the 18-24 years age range comprised the sample of the study. They were administered the Ruminative Responses Scale (Nolen-Hoeksema & Morrow, 1991); Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (Lovibond & Lovibond, 1995); and PGI-Health Questionnaire N-1 (Verma, Wig, & Prashad, 1985). Results reveal that females are significantly higher than males on anxiety. However, no significant gender differences emerged on rumination, depression, stress, physical health and neuroticism. A significant positive relationship emerged between rumination, anxiety and stress among males. While among females no significant relationship emerged between rumination, depression, anxiety, stress, physical health and neuroticism.

Keywords

rumination, depression, anxiety, stress, physical distress, psychological distress and neuroticism

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