Browsing by Author "Jaya, S"

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    Assessment of the Quality of Life of Senior Citizens in Ernakulam District of Kerala
    (2011) Jaya, S
    Quality of life is one of the oldest and most persistently investigated issues in the study of adulthood. This study was conducted on a sample of 100 elderly persons (50 male and 50 females) selected from 26 old age homes through stratified random sampling and 500 free living elderly consisting of 250 males and 250 females using the WHOQOL - BREF tool. This study revealed that free living males and females expressed more satisfaction than their counterparts residing in old age homes'.
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    ASSESSMENT OF THE STRESS EXPERIENCED BY THE SENIOR CITIZENS IN ERNAKULAM DISTRICT OF KERALA
    (2011) Jaya, S
    Ageing is a complex plienomenon accompanied by physiological, psychological and soiuid changes which often results in a decline in health status (Hemalatha, 1999), Ageing is a continuous process that begins with conception and ends with death. Ageing is not a disease but a biological process (Henry, 2000). Ageing is a gradual developmental process of biological, psychological, sociological and behavioural change that begins at the moment when an individual is born (Chandrasekhar and Rhooma. 1999). Ageing refers to the nomial piugtessive and irreversible biological changes occurring in an individual’s life span (Nalarajan. 1998). In spite of all efforts taken by the govemment and other agencies, the feeling of neglect and the condition of being abandoned are indeed leading to stress in the elderly population. Tliis study was caiTied out using a sample of 307 elderly from old age homes and free living elderly from selected areas of Ernakulam district of Kerala. The tool used for the study consisted of a questionnaire prepared by the investigator and a standardized stress inventoi^. The study revealed that institutionalized elderly experienced high levels of stress in total than the free living elderlv.
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    ASSESSMENT OF THE STRESS EXPERIENCED BY THE SENIOR CITIZENS IN ERNAKULAM DISTRICT OF KERALA
    (2011) Jaya, S
    Ageing i.s a complex phenomenon accompanied by physiological, psychological and sound changes which often results in a decline in health statits (Hemalatha, 1999). Ageing is a continuous process that begins with conception and ends with death. Ageing is not a disease but a biological process fHenry, 2000). Ageing is a gradual developmental process of biological, psychological, sociological and behavioural change that begins at the moment when an individual is born (Chandrasekhar and Rhooma, 1999). .Ageing refers to the normal piugtessive and irreversible biological changes occurring in an individual's life span (Natarajan. 1998). In spite o f all efforts taken by the government and other agencies, the feeling o f neglect and the condition o f being abandoned are indeed leading to stress in the elderly population. This study was canned out using a sample of 307 elderly from old age homes and. free living elderly from selected areas o f Ernakulam district of Kerala. The tool used for the study consisted o f a questionnaire prepared by the investigator and a standardized stress inventory. The study revealed that institutionalized elderly experienced high levels of stress in total than the free living elderly.
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    Effect of Psycological Intervention on The quality of Life of HIV Infected Female Sex Workers:An Experimental Study
    (2013) Jaya, S
    Women who are poor are driven into sex trade. With less choice in safely measures like condom use, being forcedtohavemultiple sexual partners for economic protection are majorly affected with HIV/AIDS and thus resulting in poor Quality of Life [QOLJ. A sample o f SO consented HIV infected female sex workers from a southern district in TamilNadu participated in the study. Standardised tools on socio demographic profile and WHO- QOL Brefwere used pre and post the psychosocial intervention. Results showed that there was a significant improvement in all domains of Quality of Life after the intervention.
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    Evaluation of Capacity Building Training Programme on Child Development
    (2011) Jaya, S
    Children are the future o f our nation and therefore investing in children should be a national priority. Hence there is a need to ensure that all the teachers should understand the development of children, their needs and behaviour. With this background the investigator has taken up this study tp evaluate the understanding of the teachers on the nature of the children, total growth and development of children, personality skills, disciplinary characteristics, and counselling children in the school. The investigator selected 100 teachers from 10 districts of rural Tamilnadu.
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    An Exploratory Study on Cigarette Smoking and Health Status among Adolescent Boys
    (2013) Jaya, S
    Tean age is a time of transition. They beam to confirm thelr'oin^dentities'ahcl tmitl smoking as a qrownup action and therefore resort to smoking and drinking alcohdl/^T ' to have felt o f being unhealthy ana face psychological problems. A sample o f 50 school going adolescent boys, 13 to 18 'years were selectedfor the study. The questionnaire was framed by the investigator and was standardized in older to elicit the information .from the selected adolescent boys who smoke. Data was collected and an educative pamphlet on the ill effects of smoking was given to them after the responses were elicited after iti-The study focused to exploreithe smokers and: ^ ■ 'brought out the fact that smoking habitis rnostly taken up at the age o f1i~17 years. No t more than responded being aware o f all the ill effects of smoking. However, alt participants faced at least one t ,, . . mood swings, nervousness etc. It is evident that teenagers are allured to the habit o f smoking and.it:caaSfcgm3!aiseriQUs .threat for the younger generation and the nation in the long run.
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    Health Problems of Women in it
    (2012) Jaya, S
    Economic necessities motivate women to eani enough to provide a decent standard of living for the family. Professional women are more interested in working outside the home because better facilities are provided. The advent of information technology and globalization has brought changes in the areas of women's work. India is recognized globally for its new mantra - Information Technology. As an industry, IT provides promising opportunities for the economic and personal advancement of everyone, including the women. The modern trends of life, work and collaboration o f the western companies with the Indian companies brought many changes in the work timings, type of food consumption and sleeping patterns o f the individuals o f today's generation. The drastic changes landed these employees with various health problems.
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    Influences of Internet on Social Skill Development of Rural and Urban Adolescents In Coimbatore District
    (2015) Jaya, S
    Tin; q u a lit^ n d avnilninhiY o§liitertiet facilities ore diff^iihetween urbaiifand rural region&Urhirn a.-hlesce/its enja, the bencfitSiofhigh'/ur.-i Inti^net facilities which enaUMfhem to clevelcipWarious skills. Adolescent:, residingfn run areas are disadvanraijco' by lo ^ quality access to Interiipf 'servkes due tp'idek of infrastructure development§So bov seicmral m d urban adolescent Internetmers have developmentaldifferencesofmriousskills. Themain objective of the present study wg^doftnc out the influence of Internet on developmental differences of social skills of rural and urban adolescent internet users. The study was conductec ; on 600adolescents age group o f 7 5- 7 7 residing and swdying in class IX, ^ and XI of two government and two private higher secondary schools in f rural and urban areas in Coimbatore district Tamilnadu. Simple random sampling technique was used to select the sample of one hundred one f fifty students from each school. Survey based method and self-constructed questionnaire was used to collect the data. The main result from the t present study Is that theadolescentsof urban areas were more positively influenced by Internet and developed more social skills than adolescent! KEYWORDS: Internet uses, adolescents, social skill development, rural and urban of rural areas.
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    Internet use and Wellbeing of Adolescents
    (2013) Jaya, S
    The advent of technology has heralded a whole new era for the present generation. It has redefined communication, relationships and psychological well-being. The internet is viewed not just as a technological advancement but as an environment in which adolescencespend a great deal of time.Nowadays, internet plays an important role in adolescent’s daily life. Adolescents will like to spend lots of time for surfingon the internet. Through the interactive world of technology adolescence are being shaped by their exploration of computers and the Internet. The modem computer and the Internet offer today’s adolescence a powerful devic^ that, if used appropriately, can enhance the development of the adolescent’s physical, cognitive, and social skills. Adolescent get interested because they can make things happen with the Internet. It may not seem to the naked eye that exposure to the Internet would have a positive effect on the physical development of children. However, knowledge of muscular development and motor control skills leads them to deduce that regular Internet usage would naturally enhance adolescent’s eye-hand coordination and fine motor skills due to keyboard and mouse usage. Adolescence who uses the Internet show gains in cognitive abilities such as memory, spatial and logical problem solving, critical thinking, concentration, abstraction and comprehension. The Internet exposes adolescence to information to improve the quality of learning that they can transform into knowledge. Through the use of the Internet, adolescence’s language and literacy development is often promoted, allowing for greater gains in verbal and nonverbal skills.The Internet allows adolescenceto socialize with other adolescence through the use of email, chat rooms, and instant messaging, increasing the development of communication and social skills. As adolescenceuses the Internet to coimect with places around the world and exchange mail with electronic pen pals, they are able to share different cultures and traditions.The Internet today is part of adolescence’s natural environment. Truly, the Internet has become a daily part of many adolescences lives. It is little wonder that it has such a pervasive effect on their all-round development.
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    Internet uses and academic performence of rural and urban adolescents in coimbatore district
    (2015) Jaya, S
    Internet use increased rapidly in the first decade of the twenty-first century and it is keep growing day by day. Internet usage is more frequent among urban adolescents than rural adolescents.So both urban and rural adolescent Internet users have developmental differences in various skills. Hence a survey based study is made in Coimbatore district to identify f yslopmental difference of over-all academic and class room performance among rural and urban adolescent Internet ui4rs.Complete enumeration of a larger sample size of six hundred students with equal representation of rural and urban adolescentage group of 14-17 years studying in class IX, X and XI standard were chosen randomly from four schools located at Coimbatore district. It was found from the study that there were developmental differences of academic performance among both rural and urban adolescent Internet users.
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    Sexual and reproductive health education for adolescents; Need of the hour
    (2013) Jaya, S
    fodav, globaii) die rcproducli\ o hcatlh of adolcsccnis is oi’ growing concern undeniabiy due to the alarming inerea.scs of sexual and iC|troducli\ e health problems. Even though reproductive health care is a relatively ticw concept li is undoubtedly proven to be a very important contponent in general health. Reproductive health care is needed tlrroughoul life span ofcvcrv' individual specially wo'men and precisely during adolescence since it is crucial during this period. Yet in most culture it is most prominently addressed during adulthood. Adolescence being tlie [rcriod ot’piiberta! cliangcs, sc.xua! maturation, curiosity and e.xpcrimcntation make them vulnerable. Despite being acknowledge die special needs of adolescents are largely ignored due to the per])etuate idea of discussing anything related to sex is taboo. Williout any or little knowledge from unreliable sources adolescents are exploring tlremseir cs in diis field rcsuhirig in adolescent pregnancies, unsafe abortion, contracting STIs inciuding HIWAIDS rurllicr liindei in social and economic development ofnation. The findings of various studies recommend one of the key actions needed to imprrive reproducliveiieaitii is liie empowerment ofadolescents especially through education programmes. This paper draws allention to the tiigeiit need of the intervention strategies aimed at enhancing ailoleseciiis' knowledge and bring desirable changes in their attitude tliiis to strengthen the quality of practices on !epixiduci!\‘e iieailii eare.
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