The study aimed to understand the present scenario in terms of relationship and difference between sexual orientation and personality characteristics exploring possible patterns of personality characteristics through Human figure drawings. 88 homosexual and 90 heterosexual individuals aged 18-25 years were selected for the study. Percentages, Chi-square and Fisher Exact test were used for statistical analysis. In consistency with the assumptions of the minority stress model, the results showed that individuals with different sexual orientations differ in certain aspects of personality. Significant features of anxiety, aggression and sexual disturbance were disclosed in the drawings. However, contrary to the assumptions of the minority stress model, the homosexual population had a significantly positive self-concept reflected through the drawings. Further, there was no significant difference found in features ofnegative self-concept and developmental impairment/regression among the study populations. The findings are discussed in detail in the text and theoretical implications are suggested.
The main objective behind this research was to underline the effect of parenting styles on the metacognitions and academic self-concept of young adults. 160 young adults in the age range of 18 to 26 years were asked to share information about their parenting styles and metacognitions. The tools (2005). The statistical analysis for the data was done by calculating the mean, standard deviation, and one-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA). The result of the data analysis put forward that fathers' permissive parenting style leads to higher cognitive self-consciousness and also effect the total score of metacognitions. In the case of mothers, parenting styles were seen to have no effect on metacognition among young adults. It was also found that parenting styles of neither fathers nor mothers had any significant effect on the academic self-concept of the participants. A significant limitation of this study was the small sample size which was also not representative of the larger population. Future research is needed on these variables to understand the possible positive effect of fatherly authority, as well as the effect of mothers on positive metacognitions, which were not the focus in this study. There also needs to be further research on different aspects of parenting and their effect on academic self-concept.
Occupational stress, emotional exhaustion, and demanding work environments are all contributing to the increasing burden on the psychological well-being of healthcare personnel. This study investigated the relationship between psychological well-being among healthcare professionals and resilience, emotional intelligence, and mindfulness. Dr. Ryff's Psychological Well-Being Scale, the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, the Schutte Emotional Intelligence Scale, and the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale were among the standardized instruments filled out by 180 professionals (physicians, nurses, and allied staff) from public and private hospitals in India. Psychological well-being and all three predictors showed significant positive correlations, as indicated by correlational studies. The strongest predictors were emotional intelligence and resilience, which together explained a significant amount of variance in well-being ratings, as determined by multiple regression analysis (R-2 = .50, p < .001). A smaller but still important contribution was made by mindfulness. These results highlight the value of developing one's own psychological reserves to reduce stress and improve well-being in medical environments. Designing mindfulness-based therapies, emotional skills training, and events to foster resilience in frontline medical workers is directly impacted by the study.
