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Papers by Dimpy Mahanta
International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research
Every human being strives to land into the job of their dreams, and for many of those aspirants, ... more Every human being strives to land into the job of their dreams, and for many of those aspirants, civil service is that dream job. However, over the years, there has been a fundamental transformation in the public services, which has exposed civil service officers to new demands and obligations of the changing time. It is seen that between the government and the public, the civil service employees act as a connecting link. The civil services recruit a large number of candidates each year. In relation to the job, they have a lot of hopes, feelings, and expectations before getting into the job. But the harsh realities of the job makes the civil service officers undergo a lot of stress. Here comes the role of resilience, the capacity to bounce back in adverse circumstances. Human beings have varied capacity to deal with stressful situation thus different levels of resilience. Similarly the Assam Civil Service officers develop resilience over the period of service. The purpose of the pre...
International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research, Mar 23, 2023
Flood is a naturally occurring annual event in Assam. In the year, 1988, 2004 and recently in 202... more Flood is a naturally occurring annual event in Assam. In the year, 1988, 2004 and recently in 2022, the Assam flood has brought a huge destruction to this riverine state. As the districts of Brahmaputra valley in Assam are often shocked by massive flood every year, it leaves victims with physical as well as psychological challenges. Since flood has become an inevitable feature in this state, people have no option left than being positive and resilient. Therefore, the main objective of this study is to find out the relation among hope, self-efficacy and psychological resilience which are considered as positive psychological traits. These are indispensable to fight with challenges and extreme situations. To carry out this research, a total of 200 sample are selected from four districts of Assam viz Barpeta, Darrang, Nalbari and Kamrup (R). The data have been collected through the help of standardized scales and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings are providing information for relevant intervention programs which can be carried out by counsellors, psychologists, mental health professionals and other para professionals to understand and mitigate the psychological challenges encountered by the flood victims of Assam.
International journal of health sciences
Quality of Work Life and Employee Engagement are important aspects in an organisation. These two ... more Quality of Work Life and Employee Engagement are important aspects in an organisation. These two aspects to a large extent determine the efficiency and involvement of the employees in an organisation which in turn affects an organisation’s effectiveness. In recent times a lot of initiatives are also undertaken by organisations in order to enhance quality of work life and employee engagement amongst their employees for better functioning of organisations. Despite this, there is a dearth of research work in the said area specially among school teachers of Assam. Therefore, this paper aims at studying the relation between quality of work life and employee engagement of the secondary school teachers teaching in private and state government schools of Assam. A sample of 40 private and 40 state government school teachers (N=80) have been taken for the study. Quantitative analysis has been done in order to analyse the data obtained for the study.
Emotional Maturity and Adjustment in First Year Undergraduates of Delhi University: An Empirical ... more Emotional Maturity and Adjustment in First Year Undergraduates of Delhi University: An Empirical Study Dimpy Mahanta* Vikasni Kannan** Introduction 'Emerging Adulthood' is a term coined by Jeffrey Arnett, which encompasses the stage between ages 18-25 years, where the young are in a transformative stage. This stage begins with an attempt to make a transition from secondary to tertiary education. The freshman year is undoubtedly one of the most stressful adjustment phases of ones' lives. During this time, a major part of adjustment starts and students often face difficulties and lags in adjusting to the new campus life. Many researchers (Eg., Bennett and Okinaka, 1990 and Martha, 2003) reveal that almost all freshmen face some form of adjustment problems during this transition. The student dropout rate is gradually multiplying, as seen in a recent study done by Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University which shows that about 3% to 4% of students, who join engineering coll...
The purpose of the present study was to study the effects of perceived social support on the life... more The purpose of the present study was to study the effects of perceived social support on the life satisfaction of university students. Gender differences of perceived social support and life satisfaction, among the participants were also investigated. The sample for the present study consisted of total of 100 male and female postgraduate students from four different departments of University of Delhi. The Perceived Social Support scales by Procidano & Heller and the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) by Diener, Emmons, Larsen, & Griffin (1985) were administered to the participants. Results indicated no gender differences in perceived social support from family but a significant difference was found out for the perceived social support from friends. Also, it was found that female university students have a higher satisfaction with life as compared to male university students. Finally, the findings revealed that higher the levels of perceived social support from family and friends, t...
IRA-International Journal of Management & Social Sciences (ISSN 2455-2267)
The impact of social media in the twenty-first century is huge and extensive. Its role is simply ... more The impact of social media in the twenty-first century is huge and extensive. Its role is simply impossible to ignore especially with reference to the young people or adolescents. According to the Merriam Webster Dictionary, bullying is an aggressive behaviour that seeks to control, harm or threaten others. Cyberbullying refers to bullying or harassment that takes place in the virtual world such as social networking sites, emails etc., using digital devices like computer, cell-phone and so on. With the onset of technology and the rise of social media, children and adolescents are bringing their bullies home with them. There is no safe zone anymore as this form of bullying can happen at any time, anyplace and any situation. The present study was undertaken to find out the association between cyber-bullying and mental health issues of adolescents. In order to achieve this objective, the investigators used a descriptive survey method of research. The population for the study has been defined as the eleventh and twelfth-grade students. The sample comprised of 100 students (50 male and 50 female students), which was selected with the help of incidental sampling technique. Questionnaires were used for data collection. Pearson's Product Moment Correlation was used to find out the relationship (if any) between the variables and Students' t-test was used to find the gender difference (if any) on the variables mentioned. The study reveals that the majority of the student population have been victims or have witnessed cyberbullying and have been involved in bullying others. There is a strong association between cyberbullying and degrading mental health of adolescents. The findings and the implications of the study have been discussed in the paper.
International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research
Every human being strives to land into the job of their dreams, and for many of those aspirants, ... more Every human being strives to land into the job of their dreams, and for many of those aspirants, civil service is that dream job. However, over the years, there has been a fundamental transformation in the public services, which has exposed civil service officers to new demands and obligations of the changing time. It is seen that between the government and the public, the civil service employees act as a connecting link. The civil services recruit a large number of candidates each year. In relation to the job, they have a lot of hopes, feelings, and expectations before getting into the job. But the harsh realities of the job makes the civil service officers undergo a lot of stress. Here comes the role of resilience, the capacity to bounce back in adverse circumstances. Human beings have varied capacity to deal with stressful situation thus different levels of resilience. Similarly the Assam Civil Service officers develop resilience over the period of service. The purpose of the pre...
International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research, Mar 23, 2023
Flood is a naturally occurring annual event in Assam. In the year, 1988, 2004 and recently in 202... more Flood is a naturally occurring annual event in Assam. In the year, 1988, 2004 and recently in 2022, the Assam flood has brought a huge destruction to this riverine state. As the districts of Brahmaputra valley in Assam are often shocked by massive flood every year, it leaves victims with physical as well as psychological challenges. Since flood has become an inevitable feature in this state, people have no option left than being positive and resilient. Therefore, the main objective of this study is to find out the relation among hope, self-efficacy and psychological resilience which are considered as positive psychological traits. These are indispensable to fight with challenges and extreme situations. To carry out this research, a total of 200 sample are selected from four districts of Assam viz Barpeta, Darrang, Nalbari and Kamrup (R). The data have been collected through the help of standardized scales and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings are providing information for relevant intervention programs which can be carried out by counsellors, psychologists, mental health professionals and other para professionals to understand and mitigate the psychological challenges encountered by the flood victims of Assam.
International journal of health sciences
Quality of Work Life and Employee Engagement are important aspects in an organisation. These two ... more Quality of Work Life and Employee Engagement are important aspects in an organisation. These two aspects to a large extent determine the efficiency and involvement of the employees in an organisation which in turn affects an organisation’s effectiveness. In recent times a lot of initiatives are also undertaken by organisations in order to enhance quality of work life and employee engagement amongst their employees for better functioning of organisations. Despite this, there is a dearth of research work in the said area specially among school teachers of Assam. Therefore, this paper aims at studying the relation between quality of work life and employee engagement of the secondary school teachers teaching in private and state government schools of Assam. A sample of 40 private and 40 state government school teachers (N=80) have been taken for the study. Quantitative analysis has been done in order to analyse the data obtained for the study.
Emotional Maturity and Adjustment in First Year Undergraduates of Delhi University: An Empirical ... more Emotional Maturity and Adjustment in First Year Undergraduates of Delhi University: An Empirical Study Dimpy Mahanta* Vikasni Kannan** Introduction 'Emerging Adulthood' is a term coined by Jeffrey Arnett, which encompasses the stage between ages 18-25 years, where the young are in a transformative stage. This stage begins with an attempt to make a transition from secondary to tertiary education. The freshman year is undoubtedly one of the most stressful adjustment phases of ones' lives. During this time, a major part of adjustment starts and students often face difficulties and lags in adjusting to the new campus life. Many researchers (Eg., Bennett and Okinaka, 1990 and Martha, 2003) reveal that almost all freshmen face some form of adjustment problems during this transition. The student dropout rate is gradually multiplying, as seen in a recent study done by Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University which shows that about 3% to 4% of students, who join engineering coll...
The purpose of the present study was to study the effects of perceived social support on the life... more The purpose of the present study was to study the effects of perceived social support on the life satisfaction of university students. Gender differences of perceived social support and life satisfaction, among the participants were also investigated. The sample for the present study consisted of total of 100 male and female postgraduate students from four different departments of University of Delhi. The Perceived Social Support scales by Procidano & Heller and the Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS) by Diener, Emmons, Larsen, & Griffin (1985) were administered to the participants. Results indicated no gender differences in perceived social support from family but a significant difference was found out for the perceived social support from friends. Also, it was found that female university students have a higher satisfaction with life as compared to male university students. Finally, the findings revealed that higher the levels of perceived social support from family and friends, t...
IRA-International Journal of Management & Social Sciences (ISSN 2455-2267)
The impact of social media in the twenty-first century is huge and extensive. Its role is simply ... more The impact of social media in the twenty-first century is huge and extensive. Its role is simply impossible to ignore especially with reference to the young people or adolescents. According to the Merriam Webster Dictionary, bullying is an aggressive behaviour that seeks to control, harm or threaten others. Cyberbullying refers to bullying or harassment that takes place in the virtual world such as social networking sites, emails etc., using digital devices like computer, cell-phone and so on. With the onset of technology and the rise of social media, children and adolescents are bringing their bullies home with them. There is no safe zone anymore as this form of bullying can happen at any time, anyplace and any situation. The present study was undertaken to find out the association between cyber-bullying and mental health issues of adolescents. In order to achieve this objective, the investigators used a descriptive survey method of research. The population for the study has been defined as the eleventh and twelfth-grade students. The sample comprised of 100 students (50 male and 50 female students), which was selected with the help of incidental sampling technique. Questionnaires were used for data collection. Pearson's Product Moment Correlation was used to find out the relationship (if any) between the variables and Students' t-test was used to find the gender difference (if any) on the variables mentioned. The study reveals that the majority of the student population have been victims or have witnessed cyberbullying and have been involved in bullying others. There is a strong association between cyberbullying and degrading mental health of adolescents. The findings and the implications of the study have been discussed in the paper.