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Prerna Puri ¹, Kiran Yadav ¹, Laxmi Shekhawat ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IN

Abstract

Life satisfaction is the cognitive aspect of subjective well-being; it possesses unique importance in the understanding of a number of mental health concerns. Multiple individual factors can exert influence on individuals' life satisfaction judgments; perceived stress is one of those individual factors that involve subjective judgmental process influencing life satisfaction). In college years, students experience various changes in physical, social and cultural environments, some students may adapt these changes well, some others may negatively appraise the changes, and experience increased stress and lower satisfaction with life. The study aimed to investigate whether satisfaction with life is related to perceived stress on students of Rajasthan University, Jaipur. Specifically, we hypothesized that college students' satisfaction with life would be negatively correlated with perceived stress.80 students enrolled for the study from University of Rajasthan, They were administered the stress scale for students by Puri et al. (2011) and Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) by Denier et al. (1985), 77 Subjects filled the Performa. Stress and life satisfaction were significantly negatively correlated (coefficient of correlation was -0.368, 'p = 0.001). The study found that higher levels of perceived stress were associated with lower levels of satisfaction with life among the students.

Keywords

Stress, Life-Satisfaction, College Students.

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Prerna Puri ¹, Tejinder Kaur ¹, Kiran Yadav ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IN

Abstract

Most of the social, psychological and emotional problems are related to unrelieved stress. If there is stress beyond the optimal level it can hamper the functioning of the individual. Identifying unrelieved stress and being aware of its effect on our lives is not sufficient for reducing its harmful effects. Just as there are many sources of stress, there are many possibilities for its management. The present study was undertaken to find out the correlation of stress and emotional intelligence among college going girls. A sample of 300 students was taken from a college of Jaipur city. They were administered Stress scale by Puri et al. and Mangal Emotional Intelligence Inventory. The total score of emotional intelligence is negatively significantly correlated with all the factors of stress as well as overall stress score. People who are emotionally intelligent are in control of their emotions and their behavior. Hence the level of stress would be naturally less in people with high emotional intelligence.

Keywords

EQ, Stress, College Students.

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Kiran Yadav ¹, Prerna Puri ¹, Rakesh Yadav ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IN
2 R. K. Yadav Memorial Mental Health & Deaddiction Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IN

Abstract

To determine the prevalence of Temperamental and Behavioural problems in pre-school children and to assess the nature of these problems and their relationship with socio-demographic variables in the schools of Jaipur. A specially designed Performa including the Socio-Demographic data, Pre-School Behaviour Checklist (PBCL) by Richman & Graham (1971) and Temperament Scale of Developmental Psychopathology (DPCL) by Malvika Kapur, Uma H & Girimaje S. R. (1992). was sent to the parents of 300 children between the age group of 3 to 5 years from various schools of Jaipur These children were studying in LKG, UKG, Prep.. Data was analysed by both parametric and non parametric statistics. Deviant behaviours of PBCL were reported in 68(36%) in children. High DPCL scores 65(34%) reported in children. Male children (73%) have more temperamental deviant behaviours as compared to deviant behaviours on PBCL (19%). Deviant behaviours on temperament scale of DPCL were also higher in children who were either first child 19(46%) or last child 44(41%) or only child 28(27%). (x2 =4.1405, p>0.5). Occupation of the mother was found to influence the development of deviant behaviours (71%) on both the scales. Pre-School children do suffer from a high prevalence of behaviour and temperament problems. The existing familial, social and cultural norms directly or indirectly influence the psychosocial development of the child. Thus, it is necessary to have a congenial family environment.

Keywords

Behaviour, Temperamental Problems, Deviant Behaviour, Preschool Children.

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Kiran Yadav ¹, D. S. Dhillon ¹, R. K. Dhaliwal ¹, M. L. Bansal ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Extension Education, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), IN
2 Department of Math, Statistics and Physics, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana (Punjab), IN

Abstract

Job satisfaction is a qualitative aspect and cannot be understood in strict quantitative terms. It is an intangible and psychological concept. The job satisfaction of agricultural scientist is the most important factor in the agricultural universities. If the scientists of agricultural universities are not satisfied with their profession, they will not be able to increase their performance and thus will not contribute to their three fold function of teaching, research and extension which they have to perform. The sample size of the present study comprised of 300 agricultural scientists selected from the three agricultural universities viz., PAU, GBPUAT and HAU. A structured questionnaire was prepared for collecting the relevant data. The data were tabulated and analysed with the help of appropriate statistical tools by using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). It was found that GBPUAT was significantly different from PAU and HAU at 1 per cent level of significance in many factors affecting the job satisfaction of agricultural scientists in totality. Opportunity for professional growth and comforts of physical working conditions (place of work, transportation, light etc.) at 1 per cent level of significance and feeling of accomplishment at 5 per cent level of significance showed significant difference between PAU and GBPUAT whereas in some factors of job satisfaction, GBPUAT and HAU were significantly different at 5 per cent confidence level. Assistant Professors, Associate Professors and Professors showed insignificant difference with respect to job satisfaction in all the three agricultural universities. In HAU, there was negative and significant correlation between the job satisfaction and distance (kms) of respondents from their permanent home. In GBPUAT, the job satisfaction varied in nuclear and joint families and a significant difference (p<0.01) was found among the families residing with respondents and not residing with the respondents in respect to job satisfaction.

Keywords

Job Satisfaction, Agricultural Scientists, Socio-Personal Characteristics.

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Mukesh Kumar Yadav ¹, Jagdish Choudhary ¹, Kiran Yadav ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Agronomy, Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur (Rajasthan), IN

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted during Rabi season of 2011-12 at Instructional Farm (Agronomy), Rajasthan College of Agriculture, Udaipur. The experiment consisted of six weed control treatments (pinoxaden 40 g ha^-1, isoproturon 750 g ha^-1, metribuzin 400 g ha^-1, sulfosulfuron 25 g ha^-1, idosulfuron 25 g ha-1 and weedy check) and three row spacings (17.5 cm, 20.0 cm and 22.5 cm) making eighteen combinations. These treatments were evaluated in Factorial Randomized Block Design with three replications.All the herbicide significantly increased N, P and K content and uptake by wheat grain as well as straw over weedy check. The maximum N, P and K uptake by crop was recorded with the application of isoproturon which was significantly superior over all other treatments. Row spacing did not differ significantly with nutrient content in grain and straw but nutrient uptake varied with row spacing. Row spacing of 17.5 cm recorded maximum N, P and K uptake by wheat grain and found superior to 20.0 and 22.5 cm row spacing in this respect while, uptake by straw did not differ significantly with each other.

Keywords

Wheat, Metribuzin, Isoproturon, Sulfosulfuron, Row Spacing, Herbicides, Content, Uptake.

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