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Chanderkant Gorsy ¹, Neeraj Panwar ¹

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

Abstract

Anindividual's sense of competence or skill and perceived capability to deal effectively with various situations is termed as self-confidence. Whereas, peer, or friend, relationships are uniquely voluntary relationships, and if personal benefits are distributed, reciprocity is expected, rules are monitored and revised as necessary, and commitment grows over time. Both self-confidence and satisfactory peer relationships are quite necessary for the adolescents in the present scenario. The deficiency in the interpersonal realm which further affects the self-confidence of an individual has could result into loneliness, and thereby individual's academic performance declines. This decline in academic performance further hampers their skills (personal/social) and abilities which are necessary for decision making about selecting a profession/professional course. Therefore, it was considered worthwhile to conduct a study on adolescents to investigate relationship among self-confidence, peer-relations, and loneliness. Standardized scales were administered on a sample of N=111, of high school students (both males and females; mean age=14.39 years) from a Kendriya Vidyalaya located in Ambala Cantt for which incidental sampling was done. Correlational design was postulated for the present study and the results revealed that self-confidence in various aspects at adolescent age such as academic performance, talking in public, social participation, are positively inter-related and also with peer relationships (i.e., relationships with friends and social groups). Whereas, adolescents those who are experiencing dissatisfactory friendship do not have healthy peer-relationship at all. In sum, self-confidence and peer-relationships plays important role towards the growth of satisfactory relationships among adolescents, thereby loneliness could be avoided or one can overcome from such life threatening experiences.

Keywords

Self-Confidence, Peer-Relationships, Adolescents.

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Neeraj Panwar ¹, Chanderkant Gorsy ¹

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

Abstract

Personal effectiveness in life is possibly a key issue for all individuals and every individual seeks for effectiveness at every stage of life i.e. as a student at school/college, as a professional at workplace and as child, parent, or grandparent at home. However, personal effectiveness is an intact aspect in the life of military personnel as it does not affect him at personal level rather a whole nation is being affected by it. The higher level of internal locus of control could have significantly impact on increased personal effectiveness. Outcomes of personal effectiveness in a military person's life are best reflects at the time of maturity of his service. Thus, aim of the present paper is to explore the role of locus of control and personal effectiveness among military personnel approaching job maturity. To explore this relationship, standardized psychological tools pertaining to personal effectiveness and locus of control were administered on a group of 100 military jawans belong to different units/regiments and were near to maturity of their service. It is expected that defense personnel with significantly higher personal effectiveness have internal locus of control. Whereas, on the other hand individuals with lower personal effectiveness accepts that external issues control or determine success. Inter-correlations were computed and step wise multiple regression was applied, and the results are interpreted in the light of the Indian military context.

Keywords

Military Personnel, Personal Effectiveness, Locus of Control, Life Satisfaction, Coping Skills.

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Chanderkant Gorsy ¹, Surjeet Singh ¹, Muskan ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Chaudhary Bansi Lal Government College for women, Tosham, Bhiwani, Haryana, IN
2 Department of English, F.C. College, Hisar, Haryana, IN

Abstract

In the last few years sports and health psychologist shows that adolescents and youth's levels of hostility, frustration and aggression is increasing day by day. Sports are the most important activities which enhance student's attention and energy in a healthy and fruitful direction. Challenges abound in competitive sports, thus youngsters introduced to them must have the necessary psychological traits, such as aggression and emotional intelligence, to effectively deal with these difficulties. The present study was planned to distinguish college students on emotional intelligence and aggression in relation to their sports activities (athletes & non-athletes). A purposive sample of 100 college students (50 athletes and 50 non-athletes were selected from different colleges in Haryana on the bases of availability. Emotional Intelligence Scale by Sharma and Sharma (2017) and Aggression Scale developed by Pal and Naqvi (1986) were used in the present study. To examine the group differences, t-test was computed and results showed that athlete college students were high on aggression than non-athletes college students. Athlete college students were only high on self-awareness, self-regulation and motivation (dimensions of emotional intelligence). Results of the study exhibited no significant difference between these two groups on overall emotional intelligence and its dimensions, i.e., empathy and social skills. Further, researchers also discussed study's implication and future recommendations.

Keywords

emotional intelligence, aggression, athletes and non-athletes Emotional Intelligence (EI): The identification, supervision, and differentiation of emotions for the proper application of reasoning and acting on behaviour are all aspects of emotional intell

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Chanderkant Gorsy ¹, Surjeet Singh ¹, Muskan ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Ch. Bansi Lal Government College for Women, Tosham, Bhiwani, Haryana, IN
2 Department of English, F.C. College, Hisar, Haryana, IN

Abstract

Emotions play significant parts in a person's life, and to live successfully, one needs to have higher emotional intelligence. At schools, colleges, and universities, research has shown a connection between emotional intelligence (EI) and role efficacy (Penrose, Perry, & Ball, 2007). This study looked into the relationship between role efficacy and emotional intelligence among Haryana police officers. As police officers go about their daily lives, we need to better understand their emotional experiences. The purpose of the current study was to examine the connection between role efficacy and emotional intelligence. The sample comprises of 115 police officers (constables & head constables) from different Haryana districts. With the use of stepwise regression and product movement correlation, it was also possible to analyse the relationship between emotional intelligence and the effectiveness of these police officers' roles. The emotional intelligence of the chosen sample was evaluated using the "Emotional intelligence scale" (Bhattacharya, Dutta, & Mandal, 2004) and the present sample's role efficacy was assessed using the "Role efficacy scale" (UdaiPareek, 2002). The findings demonstrated a significant positive association between role efficacy and emotional intelligence. Two subscales of the assisting connections and creativity scales, two of the six Role Efficacy components, were found to be effective predictors of Emotional intelligence by stepwise regression analysis.

Keywords

self-role integration, inter-role linkage, centrality, role efficacy, emotional intelligence

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