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Prachi Bisht ¹, Lata Pande ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Home Science, D.S.B. Campus, Kumaon University, Nainital (Uttarakhand), IN

Abstract

Spouse of armed force personnel face anxiety and stress during the periods of deployment of their husbands to high altitude and other field areas and stress due to the danger of their husband’s life as well as managing every task single handedly. Work pressure and separation from the family together makes the condition worse for the soldier thus, cases of anxiety and even suicides among soldiers are also increasing day by day which is also a contributing factor to disturb psychological well being of those spouses whose husbands are deployed away from home. Considering the gravity of the matter present study establishes the differences of various dimensions of psychological well being and overall psychological well being between spouses of deployed and non-deployed commissioned officers of armed forces.100 officers’ spouses among which 50 were those who belong to deployed category and 50 belonged to non-deployed category were selected as respondents. Statistical differences were found using students’ T test. The results of the analysis show significant differences in total psychological well-being, life satisfaction and mental health between deployed and non-deployed officers’ spouses.

Keywords

Deployed, Non-Deployed, Psychological-Wellbeing, Stress, Mental Health.

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Prachi Bisht ¹, Lata Pande ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, IN
2 Department of Home Science, D.S.B Campus, Kumaon University, Nainital, Uttarakhand, IN

Abstract

In Military forces there is a process of deployment of soldiers or military personnel. The soldiers are deployed very frequently in active field areas, high altitude areas and routine exercise that create a separation between the family and the military personnel. Separation could be longer as well as for short duration influencing them emotionally, psychologically and mentally leading to distress, anxiety, loneliness (Demers, 2009). These distressed psychological well-being creates negative impacts on the physical health. The present study was conducted among the spouses of deployed Indian Military personnel in Suratgarh, Rajasthan. Total sample size comprised of 150 subjects. Psychological well being was assessed using Psychological well-being scale by Sisodia and Chaudhary and Physical health was assessed using Health cards provided by military hospital and by using self developed physical health scale. The paper unleashes the impact created by psychological well-being on physical health of the spouses of deployed soldiers' wives. The results revealed overall psychological well-being, efficiency and mental health are positively and significantly correlated with overall physical health of the subjects.

Keywords

Psychological Well-being, Physical Health, Mental Health.

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Parvinder Kaur ¹, Jatinder Kaur Gulati ¹, Prachi Bisht ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development and Family Studies, College of Home Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab, IN

Abstract

The present paper on “Emotional Autonomy as Risk or Protective Factor towards Social Adjustment of Adolescents” tries to investigate the contribution of emotional autonomy towards social adjustment of adolescents. The research was conducted on 240 adolescents (120 males & 120 females) belonging to two parent intact families. The Emotional Autonomy Scale by Steinberg and Silverberg (1986) was used to assess emotional autonomy among adolescents Social Adjustment Inventory by Deva (1990) was used for the assessment of social adjustment among adolescents. Males were found to be significantly more emotional autonomous as compared to their female counterparts. Males highly perceived their parents as people, de-idealized from their parents at lower level, were more emotionally independent and were highly individualized as compared to their female counterparts. Males were socially well adjusted and significantly more mature than females. As per the results emotional autonomy acted as a protective factor towards social adjustment of adolescents irrespective of gender. However its contribution towards social adjustment was significantly greater in males as compared to females.

Keywords

Emotional Autonomy, Social Adjustment, Protective Factor, Gender Difference.

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Rashmi Upreti ¹, Prachi Bisht ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development & Family Studies, PAU, Ludhiana, Punjab, IN

Abstract

This paper highlights the role of mindfulness and its positive impact on women's health and well-being. Mindfulness allows individuals to focus on one task at a time, reducing stress and enhancing their ability to face challenges. Practicing mindfulness promotes physical well-being and active engagements, reduces tension about the future, and fosters deeper connections with others. Physical activities like yoga and walking meditation enhance flexibility, strength, balance, and overall well-being. While mindfulness cannot treat ailments directly, it enhances individuals' ability to cope with illness. In conclusion, it can be stated that mindfulness has the potential to enhance both physical and psychological well-being among women. It can relieve chronic pain, reduce stress and anxiety, promote positive emotions, and improve occupational performance. Additionally, mindfulness sustains interpersonal relationships, and encourages self-compassion. Cultivating mindfulness fosters emotional resilience, satisfaction with romantic relationships, and effective management of relationship-related stress.

Keywords

physical well-being, psychological well-being, meditation, women empowerment

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Prachi Bisht ¹, Rashmi Upreti ¹, Shiksha Rani ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Human Development and Family Studies, PAU, Ludhiana, Punjab, IN

Abstract

India, like many other countries, is facing a range of health issues and challenges such as breast cancer, reproductive health issues, and mental health issues, chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension and CVDs. These issues are being dealt by the government and policy makers however people must know how to address their issues related to overall well-being at individual level as well. One such approach is mindfulness, which if adopted as a part of lifestyle would help in approaching sustainable well-being among people. Researchers describe Mindfulness as a term that indicate the basic ability of human being to experience the present, be present in the moment and being aware of where we are and what we're doinga. Mindfulness is connected to positive outcomes related to mental health and well-being. The present paper discuss about two scientific and well researched mindfulness based therapies, i.e., Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) that involves mindfulness as a base combined with other scientific therapiesas an intervention package for the treatment to many psychopathological and physical health conditions. The inverventions based on mindfulness can help patients to deal with their physical and mental sufferings in a no pharmacological way, that is indeed a suatainable way of treating any ailment.

Keywords

mindfulness, chronic disease, intervention, well-being.

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