Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing 

About: Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing is an academic journal. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): Mental health & Personality. It has an ISSN identifier of 2229-5356. Over the lifetime, 565 publications have been published receiving 1248 citations.

The Relationship of Personal Growth Initiative, Psychological Well-Being and Psychological Distress among Adolescents

Abstract: This study investigates the correlation between personal growth initiatives, psychological distress, and psychological well-being among adolescents. It was assumed that personal growth initiative is significantly associated with psychological well-being, and negatively associated with psychological distress among adolescents. A study consists of 150 (75 males and 75 females) college students of Karachi, Pakistan. A Personal Growth Initiative Scale (Robitschek, 1998); Ryffs Scales of Psychological Well-Being (RPWB; Ryff, 1995);P Kessler, 1996) were administered. For all statistical analysts, Spearmen's rho was calculated to assess the association among personal growth initiatives, psychological well-being and psychological distress. The findings of the study suggest that personal growth initiative ts positively associated with psychological well-being and negatively associated with psychological distress among adolescents. Furthermore, adolescents who are high in personal growth initiative and psychological well-being experience less mental health issues.

Depression, Anxiety and Academic Stress among College Students:A Brief Review

Abstract: Higher education is a stressful period in students' life which they need to cope with due to various reasons as living away from the families, a heavy syllabus, and inefficiency in higher education programs. Depression, anxiety and academic stress among college students are a cause of concern. Every nation invests lot of money on education. However research survey on college student's reports at any given time there will be 10 to 20 % of student population suffering from psychological problems (Stress, Anxiety,aDepression). This paper briefly describes the research carried out in the last 3 decades especially regarding stress, anxiety and depression. It focuses stress among college students, nature of psychiatric morbidity, emotional problems and adjustment, psychological problems of college students. Emphasizing how counseling will help students with emotional problems and also suggested preventive measures to be taken by colleges such as setting up student counseling centers, create awareness among college students in seeking help with counseling centers. It is also suggested to have mentor- mentee programme compulsorily on all colleges. A student health committee should be formed in each college with mental health professionals as its members. There should be regular seminar and workshop for teachers and college students on various issues of psychological problems and its coping mechanisms.

Impact of Assertiveness Training on the Level of Assertiveness, Self-Esteem, Stress, Psychological Well-Being and Academic Achievement of Adolescents

Abstract: This study investigates the impact of assertiveness training (AT) on assertiveness, self-esteem, stress, psychological well-being, and academic achievement among adolescents. Pre and Post-test quasi-experimental design. In this study 13 students were selected by purposive sampling within the age range of 16 to 19 years. They were administered by Rathus assertiveness schedule (RAS), Rosenberg self-esteem (RSE), perceived stress scale (PSS), Psychological well-being (PWB) and Academic achievement scale. All the students after being examined were given (AT) of one month and then again they were examined by using the same questionnaires. The results of the study showed a significant improvement in the students' level of assertiveness and self-esteem in the post-test scores as compared to the pre-test results after being administered the Assertiveness training for a month. The findings also confirmed that the assertiveness training programme has been very effective in increasing psychological well-being, academic achievement and reducing stress level of the adolescents. Based on the findings of the study it is concluded by the researcher that Assertiveness training (AT) helps to improve the level of assertiveness, self-esteem, psychological well-being, and academic achievement among the adolescents along with reducing their level of stress. As we know, Adolescent stage is among the most sensitive stages of one's life, so conducting AT programs in schools would be effective and beneficial for adolescents.

Positive School Climate and Positive Education:Impact on Students Well-Being

Abstract: School climate has often been described as the "quality and character of school life", including both social and physical aspects of the school, that can positively promote behavior, school achievement, and the social and emotional development of students. Positive education has been defined as "education for both traditional skills and for happiness" (Seligman et al., 2009). A broader and more useful definition is "applied positive psychology in education". Positive psychology itself has been defined as an umbrella term encompassing theory and research in relation to what makes life worth living (Noble & McGrath, 2008). Positive psychology is extremely relevant to the school setting to assist in the understanding and development of high levels of psychological well being in students, staff and school. Researchers have found that a positive school climate can help solve a lot of problems. Studies find that it decreases absenteeism, suspensions, and bullying, and increases students' academic achievement, motivation to learn, and psychological well-being. It can even mitigate the negative effects of self-cnticism and socioeconomic status on academic success. In addition, working in this kind of climate lessens teacher burnout while increasing retention. The education policy framers in India need to pay heed to positive education,which is being successfully applied in progressive educational institutions of the world.

Parent's Attitude towards Schooling and Education of Children

Abstract: The present study was aimed at assessing attitude of parents towards the education and schooling of their children. The study analyzed the data from 145 parents, who had one or more than one school going children. Out of these, 116 parents belonged to tribal families and 29 families belonged to non-tribal families. The age range of the sample was 25-35 years, and they all belonged to Santoshpur village of Sundargarh district consisting largely of tribal population. A 23-item questionnaire was used for collecting data along with personal interview. The respondents were required to indicate their agreement or disagreement with each of the statements about children's education in a four-point Likert type scale, where 1 denotes strong disagreement and 4 denotes strong agreement. Mean scores were calculated separately for tribal and non-tribal samples, and for male and female respondents. The't' test was used to examine the significance of difference between tribal and non-tribal communities as well as across gender with regard to their attitude towards children's schooling and education. The findings showed that the overall attitude of the respondents was moderately favorable and positive towards schooling and education of their children. The results also indicated that there was no significant difference in the attitude of tribal and non- tribal parents. Gender difference was also found to be non-significant. The difference between tribal and non-tribal respondents was evident in their future plans to provide facilities for higher studies for their children. The study suggested that, although government endeavors at universalizing education has resulted in creating mass awareness and positive response towards schooling and education, there is a lot of scope for improvement in this regard. Future implications of the present study for policy formulation as well as for further research were pointed out.