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Vandana Tiwari ¹, P. S. N. Tiwari ², Krishna Sharma ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Gangotri Devi Mahila P.G. College, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, IN
2 Department of Psychology, DDU Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, IN
3 Department of Psychology, St. Joseph’s College for Women, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, IN

Abstract

The objective of the present study was to find the relationship between academic motivation and school performance among students. Three hundred subject varying along the types of family (Joint/Nuclear), school (Government/Private) and medium of instructions (Hindi/English) drown from Gorakhpur district. The age range of subjects was 15-22 years. Academic motivation measure developed by Paul R. Pintrich&Elisabeth V. De Gischolar_main (1990) and school performance measure developed by researcher (2010) were used. Results indicate that the medium of instruction was found significant on the two dimension of academic motivation scale namely academic belief&self regulated learning as well as school performance scale. Similarly, the interaction effects of the type of family and school were also found significant on the academic motivation and school performance. School performance was positively correlated with motivational belief and self regulated learning. Regression analysis revealed that the motivational beliefs and self-regulated learning emerged as the best predictor of school performance. The implication of the present study has been discussed.

Keywords

Academic Motivation, School Performance, Students

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A . B . Singh ¹, P. S. N. Tiwari ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, D. D. U. Gorakhpur, University, Gorakhpur, UP, IN

Abstract

Quality of life m the rural settmg ts a multifaceted phenomenon determined by the cumulative and interactive impacts of numerous and varied factors like housing conditions, infrastructure,access to various amenities,mcome, standard of living, satisfaction about the physical and social environment (Phillips, 2006).The present study is an attempt to examine the factors affecting quality of life of rural population. Two hundred forty villagers belonging to various categories from Ballia district of eastern U.P. were subjected to measure of quality of life. Results revealed that the factors such as number of earning member in the family, level of education, land holding, level of ecological change and age of the villagers emerged as significant predictors of quality of life. The implications of the findings have been discussed.

Keywords

Quality of Life, Villagers.

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P. S. N. Tiwari ¹, Krishna Sharma ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, DDU Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, UP, IN

Abstract

How people feel and trunk about their lives is essential and integral part of understanding the well-being in a particular society. The present study is an attempt to investigate the well-being of male and female adolescents (N=240) attending government and public schools of Gorakhpur city. All the subjects belonged to the age group of 15 to 17 years. These participants were subjected to 35 items measure of well-being having seven domains. The results revealed that adolescents attending to public school scored higher as compare to government school on dimensions of well-being namely positive affect, family support and achievement expectation, while male adolescents showed higher emotional support, achievement expectation. The implications of the findings have been discussed.

Keywords

Well-Being, Adolescents.

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K. Sharma ¹, P. S. N. Tiwari ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, D. P. Vipra P.G. College, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, IN
2 Department of Psychology, DDU Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, U.P., IN

Abstract

The aim of the present study is to examine the role of education in choice behavior & time orientation of rural population. The sample consists of 200 male villagers of Kushinager and Gorakhpur districts. The choice behavior was measured by the measure of Chaubey (1974) and the time orientation (past, present and future) was measured by the measure of Cottle (1976). The data was analyses using Mean & F-ratio. Result revealed that only education level was found significant on choice behavior suggesting that low level of education is associated with relatively higher rise in taking a decision. However low high and medium levels of education was found to be associated with lower risk in decision making. Result also showed that developed village subjects were significantly differs on experiential inventory than undeveloped subjects. The implications of the findings have been discussed.

Keywords

Villagers, Choice Behaviour, Time Orientation(Past, Present and Future).

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P. S. N. Tiwari ¹, Priyanka Bharti ², Shagufta Afroz ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, D.D.U.Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, IN
2 Department of Psychology, D.D.U.Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, IN

Abstract

The problem of depression is very common and serious among people. The depression can affect a person's thought, feeling, behavior and sense of wellbeing whereas Resilience is the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats and significant source of stress. The purpose of this study was to explore the nature of depression among the low and high resilient people. A sample of 180 respondents (90 low resilient& 90 high resilient) of two genders Male & Female and three age groups (18-22, 23-28 & 29-35) were taken. Thus the design was 2×2×3.Brief Resilience scale and Beck depression inventory was used. The analyses revealed that the two genders differ significantly on the level of depression. The interaction effect of resilience and gender was found to be significant further the interaction of resilience, gender and age was also found to be significant.

Keywords

Resilience, Depression, Adults.

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Arun Kumar ¹, P. S. N. Tiwari ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, DDU Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, U.P., IN

Abstract

This is the time of techno world and technology has become a part of life. In present scenario no one can imagine life without Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Majority of the section of adolescents is connected with ICT devices. On the basis of this review of literature, it was found that there are both positive and negative impacts of ICT use. The positive ones include decreased loneliness, relieve from boredom, social identity enhancement, better communication, instance of academic support, greater social connection, integration and possess higher peer status, whereas the negative ones that induce stress are antisocial behaviour, negative association with self esteem among introverts, inhibition of healthy personal and social development , cyber bulling , addiction, intrusion on normal everyday life, disturbed attention, concentration, family role , extracurricular participation, and performance. Besides all this, one has to act according to the need of the hour and use these devices for enhancing the benefits & minimising its adverse impacts for the healthy development of adolescents.

Keywords

Adolescence, Information and Communication Technology, Stress.

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P. S. N. Tiwari ¹, Preeti Shahi ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, DDU Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, IN

Abstract

Since the Beginning of the HIV epidemic, HIV disease has been associated with stigma, mental stress, and psychiatric morbidity. People leaving with HIV/AIDS may be forced out of homes, lose jobs, or even become victims of violence. The study was conducted to explore stigma and discrimination among people living with HIV/AIDS. The paper deals with what is Behind AIDS Discrimination and Stigma, Inter-Linkages between Stigma and Discrimination, Consequences of Stigma and Discrimination and how can attitudes to HIV/AIDS people be change. Understanding the extent of stigma and discrimination will be necessary in developing strategies to reduce them.

Keywords

HIV/AIDS, Stigma and Discrimination.

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Shagufta Afroz ¹, P. S. N. Tiwari ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, D. D. U.Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, IN

Abstract

This study was planned to conceptualize the concept of belongingness among Indian people. The study aims the three basic objectives- what is the concept or what is the Indian population's sense of belonging among the people of different ages, genders and environments? When these people feel that they belong to someone or something and why these people belong to groups? A sample of total 262 respondents was taken with the representation of four ages groups. A semi structured open ended interview schedule was uses to get responses and content analyses of the responses were done. The analyses revealed that 'love and affection', 'sharing of feelings', 'love for family' and 'Connection' were emerged as the most frequent responses for the concept of belongingness with little variations in different age groups. The next analyses revealed that the following situations on the 'loss of something or someone they loved', when 'they felt love and affection for someone', 'which is useful for them' and for whom 'who helped them in difficulties', made them felt that they belonged to someone and something. The last analyses showed that with little variations in the percentages, all the groups of respondents revealed that group belongingness is necessary for 'attachment', to 'help each-others', to learn 'good morals' and to 'gain identity, happiness and satisfaction' from groups.

Keywords

Belongingness, Love And Affection, Love For Family, Usefulness, Attachment, Good Morals.

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Pallavi Tripathi ¹, P. S. N. Tiwari ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, D.D.U.Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, IN

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The aim of this study was to explore the relationship among the knowledge of HIV/AIDS and quality of life and its different dimension and know the role of `knowledge of HIV/AIDS as predicator in the quality of life and its different dimensions. A sample of total 200 HIV/AIDS patients (100 males and 100 females) was contracted from ICTC, ART &PPTCT of Gorakhpur districts. Results revealed that psychological, social and environmental domain has been significantly co-related with knowledge of HIV/AIDS. Stepwise regression analysis revealed that 13% variance of quality of life (R2 change = .136) has been explained by the predictor that is knowledge of HIV/AIDS. The beta value is (.20) and t is significant (3.09, p<05).

Keywords

HIV/AIDS Patients, Knowledge, Quality of Life.

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P. S. N. Tiwari ¹, Sita ¹, Krishna Sharma ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, DDU Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur Uttar Pradesh, IN
2 Department of Psychology, St. Joseph's College for Women, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, IN

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to examine the awareness and social support among encephalitis survivors. The sample consists of 40 male/female encephalitis survivors of Gorakhpur districts. Awareness measure & social support measure were developed by the investigators (2014). The data was analyzed using mean, SD & F-ratio. Result revealed that there were no significant difference among rural and urban encephalitis survivors on awareness and social support measure.

Keywords

Encephalitis, Rural Area, Urban Area.

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P. S. N. Tiwari ¹, M. Singh ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, DDU Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, IN

Abstract

Environment is the utmost important part of our lives. Protection of environment is everyone's duty. The teachers themselves need a good awareness about environmental concepts, so that they can educate the future citizens to protect our environment from pollution. In this context, the present study is an attempt to examine the environmental awareness among teachers. The sample consists of 72 male and female subjects belonging to intermediate (Class VIth to Class XII) and primary (Nursery to Class Vth) schools of Gorakhpur city. A measure of environmental awareness with five dimensions was used. Results revealed that teachers belonging to intermediate level were significantly high aware about their environmental problems than primary level teachers. Findings also showed difference between intermediate and primary level teachers on various dimensions of environmental awareness. It was found that only one dimension as awareness regarding environmental problems was found significant. The implications of the present study have been discussed.

Keywords

Environment, Environmental Awareness, Teachers.

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Shoaib Hasan ¹, P. S. N. Tiwari ², A. P. Singh ³

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, IN
2 Department of Psychology, DDU Gorakhpur University, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, IN
3 Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwa Vidyalaya, Wardha, Maharashtra, IN

Abstract

Psychologist and researchers give many definitions and explore the concept of forgiveness. Forgiveness is distinct from other ways of dealing with personal insults or injury. Forgiveness is not condoning, excusing, exonerating, justifying, or pardoning an offender (Enright, 2001; Worthington, Witvliet, Pietrini, & Miller, 2007). Neither is forgiveness the same as reconciling a damaged relationship or restoring offenders to their former status (Sutton, 2010). In such a backdrop this review are under taken there themes. Forgiveness: effects, benefits, forgiveness and stress, coping mechanisms, physiological changes and health. Review indicate that forgivingness related to levels of stress, well-being, and depression (Lawler-Row & Piferi, 2006) and it helpful in the treatment of disorders such as anxiety, depression, substance abuse, disorders of childhood, eating disorders, mood disorders, personality disorders, and marital and family dysfunction. Further forgiveness has been hypothesized to be an emotion-focused coping strategy. It has been found to reduce anger andhostility(Al-Mabuketal., 1995).

Keywords

Forgiveness, Unforgiveness, Stress, Coping Strategy, Health, Well-Being.

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