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Deepti B. Duggi ¹, Shanmukh V. Kamble ¹

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1 Department of Psychology, Karnatak University, Dharwad, Karnataka, IN

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The present study is conducted to find the significant difference between Individualistic Forgivers (Hindu Muslim and Christian) and collectivistic Forgivers (Hindu Muslim and Christian) on their Decisional and Emotional Forgiveness. Quota sampling technique was used to collect one hundred and seventy two, Hindu Muslim and Christian Post-Graduate Students (Hindus=30, Muslims=30, Christians=28) from various departments of Karnatak University, Dharwad and Religious Members (Hindus=28, Muslims=28, Christians=28) from Church, Temples and Mosques, from Hubli-Dharwad city for this study. Individualism-Collectivism Scale (Triandis et al., 1988), Religious Commitment Inventory,(Worthington et al., 2003) and Decisional and Emotional Forgiveness Scale( Worthington 2007) were measures to test hypotheses. By providing some conditions, respondents were asked to give current intentions and emotions towards a person who has hurt them. Results revealed that Individualistic forgivers and Collectivistic forgivers (Muslims) have shown more decisional and emotional forgiveness compared to individualistic and collectivistic forgivers (Hindus and Christians).We live in a society increasingly characterized by conflict among religious people. The present research suggests that how people perceive their and an offender's religious groups can affect whether and to what degree they forgive or do not.

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Savitri B. Marigoudar ¹, Shanmukh V. Kamble ¹

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1 Department of Psychology, Karnatak University, Dharwad, Karnataka, IN

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The present study is carried out with the purpose of investigating the difference between male and female post-graduate students on forgiveness and empathy. One hundred and five post-graduate students were randomly chosen from social science departments of Karnatak University, Dharwad. Decisional and Emotional Forgiveness Scale developed by Worthington, Jr et al. (2007) and Batson's Empathy Adjectives developed by Batson et al. (1986) were used to measure forgiveness and empathy of the sample group. The results revealed that female post-graduate students found to have higher forgiveness and empathy compared to male post-graduate students. Further, the study also revealed that there is a significant positive correlation between forgiveness and empathy. Revealed results will give a prevailing picture of the status, in terms of students needs and through REACH therapy these students will be benefited for their personal and career growth.

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Decisional And Emotional Forgiveness, Empathy

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Cindy H. H. D'Silva ¹, Shanmukh V. Kamble ¹

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1 Department of Psychology, Karnatak University, Dharwad, Karnataka, IN

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This study proposed compassion-focused therapy-based intervention to ameliorate body image amongst college students in Goa. The study aimed in investigating the impact of compassion- focused therapy on body dysphoria and whether there is difference in body dysphoria among male and female students. Situational Inventory of Body Image Dysphoria (SIBID) by Cash (2002) was administered on a sample of 60 college students. Paired t test revealed that there is a significant difference in the pre- and post- intervention scores of Body Dysphoria among college students (t=57.31, P<0.001). Further, data was analyzed to investigate the significant difference in the scores of body dysphoria among male and female student and t test indicated that there is no significant difference in the scores of body dysphoria (t=-1.76; P>0.05).The data was also analyzed to study the significant difference in the scores of body dysphoria among students from rural and urban area however, t test indicated that there is no significant difference in the scores of body dysphoria (t=-0.43; P>0.05). The statistical analysis revealed that college students differ significantly very high in the pre- and post-intervention scores of body dysphoria thus indicating that compassion-focused therapy did have an impact on the students.

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Hemalatha Jesudas ¹, Shanmukh V. Kamble ¹, Deepti B. Duggi ²

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1 Department of Psychology Karnatak University Dharwad, Karnataka, IN
2 PG Department of Psychology Karnataka University, Dharwad, Karnataka, IN

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The present study was taken with objective to study the difference between optimism, home environment and depression of rural and urban children. 120 tenth standard students, 60 from rural (30 male and 30 female) and 60 from urban (30 male and 30 female) were selected for the study. Optimism Children attribution style questionnaire (CASQ) by Seligman, Kaslow, Ally, Peterson, Tannenbaum and Abrahson (1984), Home environment scale by Sarla Jawa (1997), Depression CES-DC scale developed by Weissman, Orvaschell and Pandian (1980) were administered on students. 't' test was used to analyze the data. Significant difference found between the overall rural and urban students on home environment and depression, but not in optimism. As far as rural male and female children are concerned significant difference found in personal freedom and negligence, dimensions of home environment and in depression. Difference found in more dimensions of home environment, and depression of urban male and female children. Further discussion was made.

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Vijay Viegas ¹, Shanmukh V. Kamble ¹

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1 Department of P. G, Karnatak University, Dharwad, IN

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The present study titled, 'An Assessment of Emotional Intelligence and Psychological skill usage among Professional Sports Players', was intended to explore the relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Psychological skill usage among Professional Sports Players and understand whether age, weekly hours of practice and number of years played influence these variables. The objectives of the study were; to investigate whether there exists a correlation between Emotional Intelligence and Psychological skill usage, to investigate whether there exits significant differences in Emotional Intelligence and Psychological skill usage with regard to age, weekly hours of practice and number of years played. 80 professional sports players were examined. The tools used for data collection comprised of the Personal and Socio-Demographic Information Schedule, Emotional Intelligence Scale by Schutte et al and Test of Performance Strategies by Thomas et al. The tools used for statistical analyses were Pearson's correlation and ANOVA. Results indicated a positive correlation between Emotional Intelligence and Psychological skill usage. Significant differences were observed in Emotional Intelligence with regard to age and weekly hours of practice, also significant differences were found in Psychological skill usage with regard to weekly hours of practice and number of years played.

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Professional Sports, Emotional Intelligence, Psychological Skill Usage

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Deeoti B. Duggi ¹, Shanmukh V. Kamble ¹

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1 Department of Psychology, Karnatak University, Dharwad, Karnataka, IN

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Marriages in India even today are arranged by the parents and extended family members one of the most salient challenges that Indian families are experiencing today is that many modern youth want to break away from the custom of having their marriages arranged. The present study examined the significant difference between couples in arranged marriage and love marriage on relationship satisfaction and attachment among a sample of 50 couples in arranged marriage and 50 couples in love marriage from Hubli-Dharwad region. Baseline survey for couples (Butler, 2008) and experience in close relationship developed by Wei (2007) were employed. The findings of the results through t' test analysis revealed the existence of significant difference between the couples in arranged marriage and love marriage on relationship satisfaction and attachment. The implications for further studies on relationship satisfaction and attachment are discussed.

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Attachment, Arranged Marriage and Love Marriage, Relationship Satisfaction.

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Vijay Viegas ¹, Shanmukh V. Kamble ²

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1 AbbeFaria P. G. Department of Psychology St. Xavier's College, Mapusa, Goa, IN
2 Department of PG Studies and Research in Psychology Karnatak University, Dharwad, Karnataka, IN

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The present study titled 'Passion and Psychological Skill Usage among Professional Sports players in Goa' was intended to study sports passion and psychological skill usage among professional sports players and to understand whether the age of the professional sports players influences then passion and psychology skill usage. The objectives of the study were; to investigate whether passion of professional sport players is significantly related to their psychological skill usage (Dimension wise and Overall), to investigate whether there exists significant difference in passion and psychological skill usage with regard to the age. The study was conducted on a sample of 237 professional sports players(between the age of 15-45 years).The tools used for data collection comprised of the Passion scale by Vallerand et al. (2003) and Test of Performance Strategies (TOPS) by Thomas et al. (1999). The tools used for statistical analysts were Karl Pearson's Product Moment Correlation and ANOVA(One Way Analysts of Variance). The findings of the study revealed significant correlations between passion and psychological skill usage, the dimensions of goal setting, emotional control, automaticity, relaxation, self-talk, imagery, positive thinking,and activation correlated significantly and positively to harmonious passion. Significant differences were observed in harmonious and obsessive passion with regard to age of professional sports players. Significant age differences were also observed in overall psychological skill usage and the dimensions of goal setting, emotional control, automaticity, relaxation, imagery.

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Professional Sport Players, Passion, Psychological Skill Usage.

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Shruti P. Soudi ¹, Deepti Duggi ¹, Sahana Bhandari ¹, Shanmukh V. Kamble ²

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1 PG Department of Psychology, Karnatak University, Dharwad, Karnatak, IN
2 PG Deptt. of Psychology, Karnatak University, Dharwad, IN

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Forgiveness has attracted the attention of researchers in the field of Psychology. Forgiveness is now being studied with sub components like self forgiveness, forgiveness of others and Forgiveness of the Situation. The impact of the Self esteem is often studied but this study explored the relationship of Self-esteem with self forgiveness, forgiveness of others and Forgiveness of the Situation. Sample of 200 (100 male and 100 female) students of Karnatak University were drawn and Rosenberg's Self-esteem scale and Heartland's Forgiveness scales were employed. The results revealed that Self esteem is significantly correlated with forgiveness of Situations and not with Self forgiveness and Forgiveness of Others.

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Self-Esteem, Forgiveness, & PG Students.

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Deepti B. Duggi ¹, Shanmukh V. Kamble ¹

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1 Department of Psychology, Kamatak University, Dharwad, Karnataka, IN

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This study investigated the difference between forgiveness and state anger among post graduate students from various departments of Karnatak University, Dharwad, and belonging to Hindu, Muslim and Christian religion. An equal number of students were selected (Hindu=50, Muslim=50 and Christian=50) from each religion by using quota sampling technique. Forgiveness was measured by, the Decisional and Emotional Forgiveness Scale developed by Worthington Jr, et al. (2007) and State anger was measured by State anger scale developed by Spielberger et al. (1988). Results indicated a significant difference among three groups on their decisional and emotional forgiveness and state anger. Further stepwise multiple regression analysts revealed the factors significantly contributed to decisional and emotional forgiveness and state anger of the students. Findings of the study have social implications.

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Forgiveness, State Anger, Students and Religion.

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Shruti P. Soudi ¹, Shanmukh V. Kamble ¹

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1 Department of P.G Studies & Research in Psychology, Karnatak University, Dharwad, Karnatka, IN

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The present study was conducted to find out whether the factors such as Duration of crying episode, Intensity of crying, Time gap, People present during crying episode, significantly contribute to crying. 60 adults (male=30 and female=30) were taken as a sample for study. Adult Crying Inventory developed by Ad Vingerhoets (1995) was used for this study. Step wise multiple regression analysis was done to find out the results. For negative crying factors Crying Episode Lasted for 5-15 minutes and Intensity of Crying with Wet eyes sobbing and howling significantly contributed for negative crying. Factors such as Intensity of Crying With wet Eyes Sobbing Howling, Body movements and Vocalization Effect of Crying (Made My Peace with the Situation), Intensity of Crying With wet Eyes Sobbing and Howling were contributed on positive outcomes in positive events of adults. The study concludes that the crying in both positive and negative events have led to the mood change which is the positive outcome. Further discussion was made.

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Adult Crying, Positive Outcome, Negative Outcome.

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Brian Pacheco ¹, Shanmukh V. Kamble ¹

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1 Department of Psychology, Karnatak University, Dharwad, Karnatak, IN

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The present study was designed to study the relationship between optimism and well-being . The sample for the study comprised of 500 undergraduate students from colleges in Goa. Five measures'Life Orientation Test - Revised' by Scheier and Carver (1994), 'Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS)' by Watson, Clark and Tellegen (1988), 'Subjective Happiness Scale' by Lyubomirsky and Lepper (1999),'Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D)' by Radloff (1977), and 'Satisfaction with Life Scale' by Diener, Emmons, Larsen, and Griffin (1985) were administered to participants. The findings of this study indicate a moderate positive relationship between optimism and subjective well-being. Optimism was positively correlated to positive affect (r=.486, P<0.01), happiness (r=.436, P<0.01), and life satisfaction (r=.472, P<0.01), and negatively correlated to negative affect (r=-.357, P<0.01) and depression (r=-.457, P<0.01).

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Optimism, Subjective Well-Being, Affect, Life Satisfaction, Happiness, Depression.

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Vijay Viegas ¹, Shanmukh V. Kamble ²

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1 P. G. Department of Psychology, St. Xavier's College, Mapusa, Goa, IN
2 Department of P.G. Studies and Research in Psychology, Karnatak University, Dharwad, IN

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The present study titled 'Self-efficacy and Psychological Skill Usage among Professional Sports players in Goa' was intended to study the relationship between self-efficacy and psychological skill usage among professional sports players and to understand whether the age of professional sports players influences their self-efficacy and psychological skill usage. The objectives of the study were; to investigate whether self-efficacy of professional sport players is significantly and positively related to their psychological skill usage;to investigate whether there exists significant difference in self-efficacy and psychological skill usage with regard to age. The study was conducted on a sample of 237 professional sports players (between the age group of 15-45 years). The tools used for data collection comprised of the Mindfulness-based Self-Efficacy Scale - Revised (MSES-R) by Bruno A. Cayoun., (2012)and Test of Performance Strategies (TOPS) by Thomas et al. (1999). The tools used for statistical analysis were Karl Pearson's Product Moment Correlation and ANOVA (One Way Analysis of Variance).The findings of the study revealed significant positive correlation between self-efficacy and psychological skill usage, significant age differences were also found in the levels of self-efficacy and psychological skill usage among professional sports players.

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Professional Sport Players, Self-Efficacy, Psychological Skill Usage.

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Deepti B. Duggi ¹, Iranna S. Amashi ¹, Shanmukh V. Kamble ¹

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1 PG Department of Psychology, Karnatak University, Dharwad, Karnataka, IN

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The just-world hypothesis is the assumption that a person's actions are inherently inclined to bring morally fair and fitting consequences to that person, to the end of all noble actions being eventually rewarded and all evil actions eventually punished. The present study is counted to find out the significance of the relationship of well-being of men and women living with HIV/AIDS with their personal and general belief in just world. A purposive sample of 100 male and 100 female people living with HIV/AIDS are selected for the study. The sample was selected for the study from Positive People Network, NGOs and ART centers. The sample was collected from Hubli-Dharwad Corporation and Gadag. Personal Belief in Just World Scale developed by Claudia Dalbert (1999); The General Belief in Just World Scale developed by Dalbert and Schmitt (1987); and Trait Well Being Inventory developed by Dalbert (1992) measures were used to test the hypotheses. Results of the present study revealed that, General belief and Personal belief of just world of men living with HIV/AIDS have positive correlation mood level and satisfaction level. Further, General belief and Personal belief of just world of men living with HIV/AIDS have also had positive and significant relationship with overall mood and satisfaction level. Contrary to this, General belief and Personal belief of just world women living with HIV/AIDS has no relation with mood level, but has relationship with satisfaction level and overall mood and satisfaction level of women living with HIV/AIDS.

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Well-Being, Mood Level, Satisfaction Level and Belief in Just Worlds.

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Appasaheb C. Patil ¹, Ashraf Shaikh ¹, Reshma Gabrekar ¹, Shanmukh V. Kamble ¹

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1 Department of Psychology, Karnatak University, Dharwad, Karnataka, IN

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This study investigated the significance of gender difference on propensity to forgive and life satisfaction and the significance of relationship of propensity to forgive of male and female student with their satisfaction of life. A random sample of 100 male and 100 female students were selected for the study from the various departments of Karnatak University in Dharwad. The measures used in this study are The Multidimensional Forgiveness Inventory (MFI) developed by Tangney, Boone, Fee, and Reinsmith (1999) assesses a propensity to forgive others, a propensity to ask for forgiveness from others and a propensity for self-forgiveness and Satisfaction with Life Scale developed by Diener, Emmons, Larsen, and Griffen (1985) which measures the global life satisfaction. The results revealed that there is no significant difference between the male and female students on propensity to forgive others and there is no significant difference between the male and female students on satisfaction in their life.

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Forgiveness, Satisfaction with Life.

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Deepti B. Duggi ¹, Iranna S. Amashi ¹, Shanmukh V. Kamble ¹

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1 Department of Psychology, Karnatak University, Dharwad, Karnataka, IN

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The present study is conducted to find out the significance of the relationship of coping of men and women living with HlV/AlDS with their personal and general belief injust world. A purposive sample of 100 male and 100 female people living with HlV/AlDS are selected for the study. The sample was selected for the study trom Positive People Network, NGOs and ART centers. The sample was collected trom Hubli-Dharwad Corporation and Gadag. Personal Belief in Just World Scale developed by Claudia Dalbert (1999); The General Belief in Just World Scale developed by Dalbert and Schmitt (1987); and Ways of Coping developed by Susan Folkman and Richard Lazarus in (1985) scales were used to test the hypotheses. Results of the present study revealed that, all dimensions of coping- Controntive Coping, Distancing, Self Controlling, Social Support, Accepting Responsibility, Escape Avoidance, Planful Problem Solving, Positive Reappraisal are positively and significantly related to General belief and Personal belief of just world of men living with HlV/AlDS. Accept Accepting Responsibility, all other dimensions of coping are positively and significantly related to General belief and Personal belief ofjust world women living with HlV/AlDS.

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Coping, Belief Injust Worlds and Men and Women.

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Shruti P. Soudi ¹, Shanmukh V. Kamble ¹

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1 Department of Psychology, Kamatak University, Dharwad, Karnataka, IN

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“Arts have a great role in helping us reaching and exploring parts of ourselves that are often inaccessible to other systems of human interaction. It travels below the radar, bringing sustenance for our personalities and coming up with tales from the inner most self. A creation deprived of art is an insensitive world, producing and imbibing arts boost our spirits and retains us well-balanced. Creative work, like science and religion, benefits us by making most of our lives, leaving us feeling us feel better.” Artist “In each phase, the arts have encouraged individuals and provided them solace. Professor Lord Layard. Present study focuses on an optimal experience and psychological well-being of Musicians and Theatre artists. The aim of present investigation is to know the significant difference between Musicians and Theatre artists. The primary data was collected from respondents by administering Flow Short Scale (Rheinberg, Vollmever, & Engeser, 2008) and Psychological well-being scale (Ryff, 1989) on Professional Musicians and Theatre artists. The outcomes revealed that there is very high significant difference between Musicians and theatre artists on their challenge-skill balance. There exists significantly very high positive correlation between Flow and Purpose in life and Self-acceptance. Finally, There is significantly very high positive correlation between Challenge-skill Balance and Purpose in life.

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Musicians, Theatre Artists, Flow, Psychological Well-Being.

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