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Dr. V. Ramaprabou

An Assistant Professor of Psychology working at Tagore Arts College, Puducherry, India. A teacher for under graduation level with a passion for research.
Address: Puducherry, Union Territory of Puducherry, India

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Research paper thumbnail of The effect of family environment on the adjustment patterns of adolescents

The present investigation was undertaken to study the effect of family environment on adjustment ... more The present investigation was undertaken to study the effect of family environment on adjustment patterns. For this 70 adolescents studying undergraduate programmes were randomly selected from the Arts and Science Colleges of Puducherry. Family Environment Scale by Harpreet and Chadha (1993) and Adjustment Inventory for College students constructed and standardized by Sinha and Singh (1971) was used for data collection. Analysis was done by using one way ANOVA. Findings of the study revealed that family environment has significant effect on the adjustment patterns of the students.

Research paper thumbnail of Effect of Academic Stress on Achievement Motivation Among College Students

i-manager's Journal on Educational Psychology, 2018

The present study was conducted to find out the effect of academic stress on achievement motivati... more The present study was conducted to find out the effect of academic stress on achievement motivation of college students. 50 college students of various professional, arts, and science colleges functioning in and around Puducherry were approached at random to collect data using purposive sampling method. Academic stress scale developed and standardized by Rajendran and Kaliappan (1990) and Achievement Motivation Scale by Pratibha Deo and Asha Mohan (1985) were used for data collection. The collected data were statistically analysed using 't' test and one way ANOVA. The findings revealed that moderate stress leads to high achievement motivation.

Research paper thumbnail of Understanding the Adolescent Learner

Adolescence is regarded as the difficult and complex period of life where many do exhibit a sense... more Adolescence is regarded as the difficult and complex period of life where many do exhibit a sense of withdrawal from realities and responsibilities. It is also a period of identity crisis, poor maturity, role confusions, biological changes, but it still remain as the period of high potentiality with rich source of energy, an anxious mind with curiosity. It is a vital period of everyone’s life to be understood where everyone needs to have a trusted relationship on whom they can rely upon or somebody who can think in their tune to get along with them. As the reality seekers, adolescents generally avoid the people with parental attitude and directional philosophies. Hence it was believed that if there is somebody who can really understand and care for them by winning their trust and faith they can do wonders in this world. If a teacher can understand the adolescent students and their nature definitely they can bring tremendous desired changes in their life. Hence the present paper is...

Research paper thumbnail of The effect of family environment on the adjustment patterns of adolescents

The present investigation was undertaken to study the effect of family environment on adjustment ... more The present investigation was undertaken to study the effect of family environment on adjustment patterns. For this 70 adolescents studying undergraduate programmes were randomly selected from the Arts and Science Colleges of Puducherry. Family Environment Scale by Harpreet and Chadha (1993) and Adjustment Inventory for College students constructed and standardized by Sinha and Singh (1971) was used for data collection. Analysis was done by using one way ANOVA. Findings of the study revealed that family environment has significant effect on the adjustment patterns of the students.

Research paper thumbnail of Effect of Academic Stress on Achievement Motivation Among College Students

i-manager's Journal on Educational Psychology, 2018

The present study was conducted to find out the effect of academic stress on achievement motivati... more The present study was conducted to find out the effect of academic stress on achievement motivation of college students. 50 college students of various professional, arts, and science colleges functioning in and around Puducherry were approached at random to collect data using purposive sampling method. Academic stress scale developed and standardized by Rajendran and Kaliappan (1990) and Achievement Motivation Scale by Pratibha Deo and Asha Mohan (1985) were used for data collection. The collected data were statistically analysed using 't' test and one way ANOVA. The findings revealed that moderate stress leads to high achievement motivation.

Research paper thumbnail of Understanding the Adolescent Learner

Adolescence is regarded as the difficult and complex period of life where many do exhibit a sense... more Adolescence is regarded as the difficult and complex period of life where many do exhibit a sense of withdrawal from realities and responsibilities. It is also a period of identity crisis, poor maturity, role confusions, biological changes, but it still remain as the period of high potentiality with rich source of energy, an anxious mind with curiosity. It is a vital period of everyone’s life to be understood where everyone needs to have a trusted relationship on whom they can rely upon or somebody who can think in their tune to get along with them. As the reality seekers, adolescents generally avoid the people with parental attitude and directional philosophies. Hence it was believed that if there is somebody who can really understand and care for them by winning their trust and faith they can do wonders in this world. If a teacher can understand the adolescent students and their nature definitely they can bring tremendous desired changes in their life. Hence the present paper is...

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