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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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Tulika Sharma ¹, Prerna Puri ²

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, Panjab University, Chandigarh, IN
2 Department of Psychology, University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IN

Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to explore the relationship between personality traits and level of stress among NCC Cadets. The hypothesis was “there would be a significant positive relationship between personality traits and stress level among NCC cadets.” The sample consists of 100 NCC Cadets (50 boys & 50 girls). The age group of the participants was 18 years to 21 years, and their education qualification was not an obligation. The instruments used to assess personality traits was “Neuroticism and Introversion-Extroversion Inventory” (2013) developed by I.S. Muhar, Prabha Bhatia, and Geeta Kapoor and to assess level of stress, “Stress Scale for students (2011) developed by Prerna Puri, Tejinder Kaur, and Manju Mehta was used. For statistical analysis, correlation test was used for the p-value and to found the relationship among the variables of this study. The results revealed that stress level is positively correlated with the personality traits among NCC Cadets.

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