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An exploratory study was conducted with the goal of assessing the influence of covid 19, problems... more An exploratory study was conducted with the goal of assessing the influence of covid 19, problems faced, and changes in academic performance of people with disabilities (PWD). The sample included 50 children (25 girls and 25 boys) with disabilities aged 6 to 18, all belonging to the UT of Jammu and Kashmir, India. A self-devised interview schedule was used for data collection. The results of the present study revealed that most of the PWD experienced discontinuity and severe academic disruptions during Covid19 pandemic. They complained of lack of academic support from institutions/schools, communication barriers between teachers and students, and unfamiliarity with remote learning which led to great academic stress and anxiety. As remote learning was more challenging for PWD, they were at increased risk of learning loss during the pandemic. Perceived parental mental health issues due to academic disruptions of children were also analyzed. Parents had severe stress and anxiety due to changes in children's daily structure and routines and faced additional burden as they were called to take an academic role for their children. This situation has significantly increased the risk of experiencing negative emotions in parents, with a potential cascading effect on children's well-being.

Ion exchange and adsorption, 2022

The present study aimed to assess and compare the body satisfaction and emotional maturity level ... more The present study aimed to assess and compare the body satisfaction and emotional maturity level between visually impaired and sighted adolescents. The sample comprised 30 visually impaired and 30 sighted adolescents aged 12-15 years, all belonging to the Jammu district of Jammu and Kashmir, UT, India. The body Shape Questionnaire (Cooper et al., 1986) and Emotional Maturity Scale (Singh and Bhargava,1999) were used for data collection. The collected data were analyzed statistically using the computation of mean, correlation, standard deviation, t-test, and chi-square using SPSS. The results reveal that visually impaired adolescents demonstrated lower body satisfaction and extreme emotional immaturity than sighted adolescents. Statistically, significant differences in body satisfaction and emotional maturity between visually impaired and sighted adolescents at P<.05 were noted. The findings of the study also revealed a positive and significant (at P<.05) correlation between body satisfaction and emotional maturity among adolescents as a group, visually impaired and sighted adolescents, respectively. Intercorrelation between variables showed that body satisfaction was positively correlated with all five dimensions of emotional immaturity among total adolescents as a group and visually impaired adolescents and with four dimensions except lack of independence among sighted adolescents.

IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 2014

The present study was conducted to assess the physical health status of female construction worke... more The present study was conducted to assess the physical health status of female construction workers of Kathua District of J&K. The core sample for the study comprised 120 female construction workers equally divided in two age group viz, 20-30 and 30-40 years. The selected construction workers were required to be performing construction activities for at least past 2 years. The tools used for the data collection were an interview schedule, C.M.I. health questionnaire and an observation checklist. Results reveal that majority of the sample female workers had moderate level of problems related to various health dimensions namely, eyes, musculo skeletal system, skin, and genitourinal tract. But at the same time had lower level of problems related to respiration, cardio vascular system, digestive tract and nervous system. Redness, pain, irritation and watery eyes were fairly common along with breathing problems and chest congestion. Digestion related problems including diarrhea, acidity and constipation; along with skin rashes and lesions were also noted. Muscular pains and joint aches were also frequently noted. Nervous system problems reported included feeling of dizziness, fainting spells, headaches and cold sweats. There was also low to moderate incidence of fatigue and moderate to high incidence of illness among the sample females. Statistically there was significant difference in the physical health of the two age groups. Comparatively women in the 30-40 years age group faced more problems in eyes, nervous system, genitourinal system and encountered more incidence of illness than the younger age group. Overall, the results highlight the poor health condition of female construction workers.

International Journal of Agricultural Science and Research, 2017

The present study was carried out, to assess the knowledge of tribal females of Kargil, about men... more The present study was carried out, to assess the knowledge of tribal females of Kargil, about menstruation. The sample for the study consisted of 320 adolescent's girls, 100 mothers and 100 grandmothers, belonging to Balti and Purig tribes. The random sampling technique was used, to select the sample. A self devised interview schedule was used, to gather the required information. The results reveal that, there is a substantial lacuna in the knowledge about menstruation, among the females. Widespread misconceptions and unawareness about the essential concepts of reproductive physiology and menstruation, among the tribal females was noted. It was found that, all mothers and the majority of grandmothers and adolescent girls, held incorrect perception, regarding the causes of menstruation. For them, menstruation occurs in females, in order to get rid of spoiled or dirty blood, from the body and it helps to detoxify our body. Many of these females were still not sure, about the source of menstrual blood. These girls were not able to differentiate between urethra and vaginal opening. The results overall highlight that, even today females of Kargil, tend to have insufficient and incomplete information, related to menarche and menstruation.

Journal of Human Ecology, 2007

The present study was conducted to assess certain selected variables (family environment and soci... more The present study was conducted to assess certain selected variables (family environment and social adjustment) related to hearing impaired children. It further aimed to provide them intervention in need-based areas. The sample for the study comprised of 15 hearing impaired children in the age group of 10-17 years, their parents, siblings and teachers. The entire core sample was selected by random sampling procedure from J&K Samaj Kalyan Kendra, the only institution for hearing impaired children in Jammu (J&K). Tools used for data collection included Family Environment Scale (Bhatia and Chadha 1993) and Social Adjustment Inventory (Deva 1982) along with interviews and participant observations. Results reveal that the disability of majority of the sample was detected late as a consequence of which the speech of these children was affected. Most of the parents were found to provide supportive environment to the hearing impaired children and exhibited adaptability in adjusting to the special needs of their impaired children. The parents also reported incidences of negative social response. Almost all the families scored average on most of the dimensions of Family Environment Scale such as Cohesion, Organization, Active recreation orientation etc, except for the dimension of Independence where majority of families scored low. The results further revealed that on the basis of Social Adjustment Inventory 54% of the children were found to be moderately adjusted followed by 33% and 13% who were negatively adjusted and adjusted respectively. A one-day intervention programme was also organized for the parents of hearing-impaired children in an attempt to provide them expert advice and support.

Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 2010

India has the largest child population in the world with 60 million children between the ages of ... more India has the largest child population in the world with 60 million children between the ages of three and six. The well-being of children has been an integral part of developmental planning in India since 1951. During the preschool years, provision for children is ...

Indian journal of applied research, 2016

Preschool years of life are the golden years for laying a good foundation for a lifelong system o... more Preschool years of life are the golden years for laying a good foundation for a lifelong system of thoughts and feelings about self and others. Environment has a powerful impact on the competence development of the child as it can accelerate or slow it down. But majority of the tribal children in our country do not receive the required rich environment and stimulation at home for their natural growth and development. The present study was undertaken to analyse the language stimulation and encouragement for social maturity available to preschoolers (3-6 years) of Gujjar Tribe from District Udhampur. The total sample for the study comprised of 92 preschooler-mother dyads selected from settled Gujjar families.A modified version of Mohite’s Home Environment Inventory was used to assess the level of stimulation children received at their homes and on spot observations were also used to validate the results.The results of the study revealed that majority of the children received ‘moderate...

International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, 2015

International journal of applied research, 2016

Child ragpickers are a common sight in cities and towns across India. Rag picking is an off shoot... more Child ragpickers are a common sight in cities and towns across India. Rag picking is an off shoot of industrialization and urbanization, which is seen as a quick means of earning a livelihood by scores of untrained poverty ridden people in our country. Children as young as 5-6 years are seen to be involved in rag picking. The very nature of this activity poses a number of dangers for the young children involved in it. The current research assesses the daily personal hygiene practices and physical health status of child ragpickers. The sample for the study comprised of 200 children below 14 years of age working as ragpickers for at least past six months in and around Jammu city selected through non probability sampling technique/s. Self devised physical health checklist and interview schedule were used for data collection. Results reveal that sample ragpickers had poor personal hygiene habits and they were least interested in maintaining their physical health and hygiene. They were r...

Man in India, 2003

The AA. provide an insight into the play activities of children of Gujjars, a tribal group of Ind... more The AA. provide an insight into the play activities of children of Gujjars, a tribal group of India. The study was carried with the aim of understanding the nature and type of play children engage in the situation when space and material resources are ample but there are very few formal play materials available. Another aim was to document the play activities of Gujjar children as a cultural group. Situational analysis of 50 episodes of play activities of Gujjar children was conducted. The results obtained revealed the universal feature of play. Pretend/symbolic play and associative play were the most commonly shown type of play. The children made creative adaptations to their environment and made ample use of the environmental resources. In spite of their harsh economic conditions and lack of sophisticated play material these children exhibited remarkable ability to make improvisations on whatever little was available in their environment. They converted their household chores into...

International journal of home science, 2016

Parent-child relationship is the most unique and strongest of all the human relationship. Childre... more Parent-child relationship is the most unique and strongest of all the human relationship. Children require the care and involvement of both the mothers as well as the fathers in order to develop a wholistic personality. The present research assesses the role of fathers in the parenting process. The father-child relationship is also analyzed according the age of the children. A comparative analysis of fatherpreschooler and father-adolescent relationship was carried out. The total sample for the present study consisted of 100 fathers, out of these 50 fathers were those who had at least one preschooler and rest 50 fathers were those who had at least one adolescent child. The entire sample was selected through random sampling technique. A standardized Parent Child Relationship questionnaire was used for data collection. The results reveal that most fathers shared average to below average attachment, average discipline practices and relation frustration, average to below average involvem...

Human beings tend to form attachment with their primary caregivers since the very beginning of li... more Human beings tend to form attachment with their primary caregivers since the very beginning of life. Attachment theory has particularly interesting applications for understanding adolescent’s development, because it is during this time that children explor outside the family. The present study analyses and compares the attachment adolescents of Jammu city share with their mothers, fathers, and peers. Attachment was evaluated in three dimensions namely, degree of mutual tru sample for the study comprised of 160 school and college going adolescents in the age group of 12 years. The sample was selected through random sampling technique. The tool for data col the IPPA scale (Inventory of Parent and Peer Attachment) designed by Arms results reveal that most adolescents shared high degree of mutual trust with their mothers, fathers and peers. Comparatively more adolescents were than their peers. Similarly, most adolescents shared higher levels of communication with their mothers, fathers ...

J. Hum. Ecol, 2005

ABSTRACTThe present study assesses the emotional quotient (EQ), spiritual quotient (SQ) and socia... more ABSTRACTThe present study assesses the emotional quotient (EQ), spiritual quotient (SQ) and social adjustment of Kashmiri migrant women. Further, it explores the relationship that exists between these variables. The sample comprised of 50 migrant women (25 each ...

International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, 2016

The present research was conducted to assess the relationship between Emotional Quotient and Frie... more The present research was conducted to assess the relationship between Emotional Quotient and Friendship Quotient among youth of Jammu in the age group of 18-23 years. The sample comprised of 160 youth (80 males and 80 females) all of who were students. The sample was selected through multistage sampling technique where the actual sample was selected randomly from urban areas of Jammu city. Standardized scale of emotional intelligence developed by Singh and Chadha and a scale measuring friendship quotient devised by Simon Baron- Cohen and Sally Wheel Wright were used for data collection. The results indicate that on the whole majority of the young adults (54%) had moderate level of emotional intelligence followed by 24.3% of the sample youth who had high emotional intelligence. 15% of the sample respondents had low emotional intelligence indicating that some youth had yet to achieve control and maturity over their emotions. Usually the emotional intelligence of the adolescent's r...

The migration of mass population within their own countries has become a serious problem worldwid... more The migration of mass population within their own countries has become a serious problem worldwide because it affects the people, their livelihood and also results in cultural alienation and identity crisis. The Kashmiri Pandit community also faced forced migration from their home land to Jammu and other parts of India. In spite of more than two decades post their migration, many of these displaced community members continue to bear the brunt of it. The present study analysed the quality of life as perceived by adolescents belonging to Kashmiri pandit migrant families. The sample for the study comprised of 80 adolescent boys and girls selected by a combination of random and purposive sampling technique from Jagti, residential colony for kashmiri migrants on the outskirts of Jammu city. Interview schedule and Standardised Quality of Life Inventory was used for data collection. The results reveal that most of the sample adolescents scored high on various dimensions of quality of life....

Education is one of the basic right that all children are entitled to. However, many children rem... more Education is one of the basic right that all children are entitled to. However, many children remain out of school and hence face the worst form of deprivation. Out of school children refers to a group of children who should be in school but are not. These children have either never been to school or haven't even completed the basic five years of regular schooling. Around the world in spite of a global resolve to end educational deprivation, a large number of children remain out of school.The present paper presents Implication of Educational Deprivation for the self out of School childern