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Roopa Mathur ¹, Swati Sharma ¹

Affiliations
1 Department of Psychology, The IIS University, Jaipur, IN

Abstract

College life is a transitional period which offers challenges and opportunities for cementing healthy lifestyle behaviour in students. The transition that young people make between school and university is for many an exciting, yet challenging time. These challenges may enhance or deteriorate their well-being depending on individual character strengths. The present study was designed on correlation pattern to appraise the contribution of positive concomitant factors, mindfulness and wisdom to the well-being of first year college students. Linear regression analysis was conducted to find contribution of these variables in predicting well-being. The sample of the study consisted of hundred first year students (male and female) of various faculties from different colleges. The scales used for assessment were General Well-Being Scale (Dupuy, 1978), Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale (Brown,&Ryan, 2003) and 3-D Wisdom Scale (Ardelt, 2003). The results of correlation analysis showed that there exist a significant positive correlation of mindfulness (r = 0.445) and wisdom (r = 0.313) with well-being. Evaluation of regression analysis showed that reflective dimension of wisdom and mindfulness are good predictors of well-being. Further research is required for detailed and widespread investigation of practical implication of results of the study.

Keywords

Concomitant, Mindfulness, Wisdom, Well-Being.

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Sudha Rathore ¹, Roopa Mathur ¹

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

Abstract

The study was conducted to find out the relationship and interaction between resilience and happiness with coping strategies in mothers of mentally challenged children. Coping strategies are actions that people can take to master, tolerate, reduce, or minimize the effects of stressors they can include both behavioral strategies and psychological strategies. Resilience is tied to the ability to learn to live with ongoing fear and uncertainty, namely, the ability to show positive adaptation in spite of significant life adversities and the ability to adapt to difficult and challenging life experiences. Happiness is commonly understood as how much one likes the life one lives. The sample size of the study was 100. The participants were mothers of educable mentally retarded children (between the age group of 7 to 15 years) studying in special schools. Tools used were Oxford Happiness Inventory, Coping Response Inventory Adult form and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale. Correlation (Bivariate Pearson) and Regression analysts (Linear) is computed using SPSS 16. Findings suggest that there is positive and significant relationship between happiness and resilience with approach copmg strategies m mothers with mentally retarded children. Resilience as a better predictor of approach coping strategies. There is paucity of research in this area in context with mothers of mentally challenged children therefore further studies are required for strong theoretical evidence using efficiency modal rather than deficiency modal.

Keywords

Resilience, Happiness, Coping in Mothers, MR Children.

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Sudha Rathore ¹, Roopa Mathur ¹

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

Abstract

Parents of children with disability have additional demand than the parents of children without disability. Perhaps because of this reason dysfunctional families are particularly noticeable in medical setting, much of the literature on families with children with disability has approached family stress from a deficit model. Successful, adaptive functioning of families with children with disability has not received sufficient attention. In fact, there is a growing body of knowledge, which indicates that the presence of a family member with a disability may contribute to the strengthening of the entire family unit, as well as contribute positively to the quality of life of individual members of the family. Children with supportive parents have fewer problems and also reported positive change in life. These parents, especially mothers used problem-focused coping, religious-faith and denial-blame. They also reported that as coping increases psychological stress decreases. Social factors play important role in coping. Support by others to the mothers of developmentally delayed children act as the facilitators in carrying up the life ahead. Parents especially mothers of developmentally delayed shows high resilient behavior and high quality of the dyadic relationship.

Keywords

Coping Behavior, Mentally Retarded Children, Mothers.

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Manpreet Ola ¹, Roopa Mathur ²

Affiliations
1 The IIS University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IN
2 Department of Psychology, The IIS University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IN

Abstract

Many research studies have shown that marriage is the central relationship for most adults and has wide range of beneficial effects for mental and physical health. We draw the judgment, after looking across many journals and disciplines, that there is persuasive longitudinal evidence for such effects specifically for men, but for women instead of marriage, it's the quality of marriage that has beneficial effects for physical and psychological health. Satisfying marriages seem to enhance both men's and women's health, but stressful marriages may have detrimental effects. Instead stressful marriages also may be less healthy for some people than being single; hence this paper examines an accumulating modern literature on the health benefits of marital relationships and also effects of marital quality on women's health.

Keywords

Marriage, Mental Health and Marital Quality.

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Manpreet Ola ¹, Roopa Mathur ¹

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

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to investigate the convergent and divergent impact of work environment, work-family conflict, and stress coping mechanisms of female and male police officers. The major aims of the study were to compare male and female police officers on levels of psychological and physical stress, impact of work environment, work family conflict and stress coping mechanisms, to study the relationship between work environment and levels of psychological and physical stress, to study the relationship between work family conflict and levels of psychological and physical stress and to study the relationship between stress coping mechanisms and levels of psychological and physical stress. It was hypothesized that there will be no significant difference between male and female police officers on stress, stress coping mechanisms, impact of work environment and work-family conflict. It was further posited that all the measures of independent variable would not be significantly correlated to the measures of dependent variable. The sample of the study consisted of thirty five male and thirty five female officers who were selected on the basis of certain criteria of inclusion and exclusion. The design of the study was a two group design where the independent variables were work environment, work-family conflict and stress coping mechanism and the dependent variable was stress. The measures of the study included the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI), a brief form of the Symptom Check List 90 and Composite index construction .The study was conducted in two phases, in the first phase the sample of the study was selected on the basis of the criteria of inclusion and exclusion, in the second phase the psychological measures of the study were administered to the selected samples in random order. The results were analyzed using statistical tools like mean, standard deviation, t-test, and correlation and regression analysis. The significant findings which emerged from the results of Correlation and Regression Analysts Showed that there Existed a Significant Positive Correlations between all the Physical and Psychological Features of Stress I.e. Somatization, Anxiety and Depression and on the Dimensions of Work Environment Viz.negative Exposure (r=0.466,r=0.545 and R=0.444 respectively),unfairness (r=0.385,r=0.455 And r=0.445 Respectively); for Work-family Conflict Significant Positive Correlation was Found between Spillover and one Dimension of Stress that is Depression (r=.242);on the Variable of Coping Mechanisms Significant Negative Correlation were Found between Constructive Coping and all the Dimensions of Stress (r=-.25,r=-.252 and R=-.247 Respectively). Significant Positive Correlation between Destructive Coping and all the Dimensions of Stress (i=.464, R=.457 and R=.492 Respectively). Investigation of gender Differences between the Two Groups on all the Measures Of the Study was Done, the Means and Standard Deviations on Negative Exposure and Destructive Coping Revealed that the Male Officers have Scored Higher on both these Measures, the Mean Difference was Significant at 0.01 Levels (t=5.000,t=4.486 Respectively).the Means and Standard Deviations on Spillover and Constructive Coping Showed that Female Officers have Scored Higher on these Two Variables and the Difference was Significant at 0.01 Levels (t=3.958,t=7.955 Respectively). the Conclusion that could be Drawn from the Analysis of these Results with Regards to the Subjects Of the Study were all the Independent Variables Of the Study were Significant Predictors of all the Measures Of the Dependent Variables Viz., Somatization, Anxiety and Depression; the Male Officers Negative Exposure, one Of the Dimension of Work Environment and Destructive Coping were Two Significant Predictors of Stress, whereas for Female Officers Negative Exposure, Spillover and Constructive Coping were Chief Significant Predictors of Stress ;an Analysis of Gender Difference on all the Measures Of the Study Showed that Male Officers had Scored Significantly Higher on Sources of Stress Like Negative Exposure and Destructive Coping as Compared to their Female Counterparts on the Contrary Female Officers had Scored Higher on Spillover Dimension of Work-family Conflict, in Comparison to their Male Officers. Interestingly the female officers had scored significantly higher on constructive coping.

Keywords

Work Environment, Work Family Conflict, Stress And Coping Mechanisms.

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Manpreet Ola ¹, Roopa Mathur ¹

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

Abstract

Many research studies have shown that marriage is the central relationship for most adults and has wide range of beneficial effects for mental and physical health. We draw the judgment, after looking across many journals and disciplines, that there is persuasive longitudinal evidence for such effects specifically for men, but for women instead of marriage, it's the quality of marriage that has beneficial effects for physical and psychological health. Satisfying marriages seem to enhance both men's and women's health, but stressful marriages may have detrimental effects. Instead stressful marriages also may be less healthy for some people than being single; hence this paper examines an accumulating modern literature on the health benefits of marital relationships and also effects of marital quality on women's health.

Keywords

Marriage, Mental Health and Marital Quality.

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Manpreet Ola ¹, Roopa Mathur ²

Affiliations
1 AIBAS, Amity University, Gurgaon, Haryana, IN
2 Department of Psychology, The IIS University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IN

Abstract

All of us are aware about the problems faced by the elderly in our society; simultaneously if we look around we can clearly see that not many of us are doing something about it. With fast rising population and the low rates of mortality levels, it is very essential that we become sensitive about this grave issue and give the desired needed attention to this particular class of population, we should focus on their issues, by applying any means through which we can be of use to them, even if those efforts include; just a small bit of quality time for them; listening to them; helping them in their little chores and lastly to be a little human and realize that even they have mental health issues and which needs to be treated and handled with love and care. After looking at the vast researches on the various factors we can clearly understand the role played by the social support received by these individuals, their own perception regarding their health and their actual physical health and lastly the strong role played by the stressors cannot be ignored, and combined all these three factors have a very tough impact on their subjective well being.

Keywords

Subjective Wellbeing, Environmental Factors.

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Manpreet Ola ¹, Roopa Mathur ²

Affiliations
1 AIBAS Amity University, Gurgaon, Haryana, IN
2 Department of Psychology, The IIS University, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IN

Abstract

The aim of the study was to see the relationship of environmental factors with overall subjective well being and its components. Participants were in the age range of 65-85 years. The participants who did not have a history of any psychiatric and any physical handicap were included in the study. While those who were not fluent in English or Hindi and who were widowed and unmarried were excluded from the study. The data was collected from parts of Rajasthan and Delhi, India. There was a significant difference between males and females with regard to social support and negative life events and its impact on various dimensions of subjective well being. It can be clearly concluded that the environmental influences have a very huge impact on the subjective well being of the elderly. Though the research was conducted on a very small group of the older adults, hence we cannot generalize our results; but despite of small sample size, we should not forget the relevance of these findings and its significance in our lives.

Keywords

Subjective Well-Being, Environmental Factors, Older Adults.

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