1st INTERNATIONAL AND 3rd NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Positive Psychology: The Ripple Effect
27th February – 1st March, 2015
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
Jointly Organized By
Indian Association of Positive Psychology
&
Manav Rachna International University
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ORGANIZING COMMITTEE (OFFICE BEARERS)
Prof.N.K. Chadha (Chairperson, IAPP)
Dr. Harpreet Bhatia (Co-Chairperson, IAPP)
Dr. Navin Kumar (Organizing Secretary. IAPP)
Dr.Chavi Bhargava Sharma (Director FMS, MRIU)
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
(MEMBERS)
Dr. G. K. Arora (Principal, Dr. BRA College)
Dr. P. K. Khurana (Principal, Shaheed Bhagat
Singh College)
Dr. Satendar Joshi (Principal, Satyawati
College
Prof. S. S. Nathawat
Prof. Promila Batra, MD University, Rohtak
Dr. Jatindra Nagpal, Psychiatrist, Mool Chand
Hospital
Dr. Nimesh Desai, Director, IHBAS, Jilmil,
Delhi
Dr. Sanjay Srivastava (M.D. MIU)
Dr. Monika Rikhi
Dr. Salma Seth
Dr. Priya Bir
Dr. Madhulika Bajpai
Dr. Himanshu Shekhar
Dr. Nidhi Malik
Dr. Mitu Rohtagi
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
Dr. Harpreet Bhatia (Convenor)
Dr. Pooja V. Anand
Dr. Vandana Gambhir Chopra
Dr. Saifur Rehman Farooqi
SOUVENIR COMMITTEE
Dr. Saifur Rehman Farooqi (Convenor)
Dr. Nisha Chaudhary
Dr. Vibhuti Gupta
Dr. Harpreet Bhatia
Dr. Vandana Gambhir Chopra
Dr. Pooja V. Anand
Dr. Ritu Sharma
REGISTRATION COMMITTEE
Dr. Vandana Gambhir Chopra (Convenor)
Prof. Jayant (Co- Convenor)
Dr. Ritu Sharma
Nupur Gosain
Deepesh Rathore
Vikas Yadav
RECEPTION COMMITTEE
Prof. Jayant (Convenor)
Dr. Harpreet Bhatia
Nupur Gosain
Dr. Sarabjit Kaur
Shiksha Deepak
IT MANAGEMENT (WEBSITE, SOCIAL
MEDIA)
Dr. Vandana Gambhir Chopra (Convener)
Dr. Saifur Rehman Farooqi (Co-Convener)
Dr. Harpreet Bhatia
Dr. Nisha Chaudhary
FOOD AND REFRESHMENT
COMMITTEE
Dr. Chavi Bhargava Sharma (Convenor)
Dr. Nisha Chaudhary
Dr. Avinash Kumar
Dr. Ritu
Ms. Ritika
Mr. Sumit
CULTURAL COMMITTEE
Dr. Rekha Dayal (Convenor)
Toshendra Dwivedi
Dr. Dimpy Mahanta
Dr. P.K. Khurana
ACCOMODATION COMMITTEE
Dr. Chavi Bhargava Sharma (Convenor)
Mr. Manish
Prof. Jayant
Dr. Navin Kumar
Mr. Naresh
DECORATION COMMITTEE
Dr. Vibhuti Gupta (Convenor)
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Mr. Nitin
Dr. Rekha Dayal
Dr. Gopal Chandra Mahakud
Dr. Sangeeta Arya Tanwar
TECHNICAL SUPPORT COMMITTEE
Mr. Nitin
Dr. Bhavana Devi
Mr. Nitin Sachdeva
Mr. K.M.Tripathi
Dr. Anindita Rao
Mr. Farhat Mohsin
Dr. Nandini Srivastava
AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
COMMITTEE
Dr. Pooja V. Anand (Convenor)
Prof. N.K. Chadha
Ms. Amandeep
Ms. Deepti
MEDIA COMMITTEE
Dr. Navin Kumar (Convenor)
Dr. Dinesh Adhlakha
Sanchita V. Bhattacharya
FUND RAISING COMMITTEE
Prof. N.K. Chadha (Convenor)
Bhawana Bawa
Toshendra Dwivedi
Dr. Vijaysen Pandey
Dr. Mandeep
TRANSPORT COMMITTEE
Prof. Jayant (Convenor)
Mr. Chandra Gosain
Mr. Mukesh
Mr. Naresh
STAGE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Mr. Gautam Negi
Ms. Stuti Sahn
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SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
27th
FEB 2015,
DAY 1
9.00 – 10.00 am Registration
10.00 – 12.00 am Inauguration cum Awards Ceremony
12.00 – 12.30 pm TEA-BREAK
12.30 – 1.15 pm Key-note Address
Dr. Jitendra Mohan
Topic: Mindfulness
1.15 – 2.00 pm LUNCH
2.00 – 3.30 pm Scientific Sessions I
(5 Parallel Sessions)
3.30 – 5.00 pm Scientific Sessions II
(5 Parallel Sessions)
2.00 – 5.00 pm Poster Presentations - I
5.00 – 6.00 pm TEA and Networking
6.00 – 8.00 pm Cultural Program
8.00 pm onwards DINNER
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28th
FEB 2015
DAY 2
9.00 – 10.00 am Registration
10.00 – 10.45 am Key-note Address – I
Prof Pramila Batra
Topic: Promoting Wellness through Progressive Muscle
Relaxation
10.45 – 11.30 am Key- note Address – II
Dr. Nathaniel Martin
Topic: Using SCRUM as a Model for Classroom Instruction
11.30 – 12.00 pm TEA BREAK
12.00 – 1.00 pm Key-note Address – III
Prof. N.K. Chadha
Topic: Rethinking Stress in a Positive Way
1.00 – 2.00 pm LUNCH
2.00 – 3.30 pm Scientific Sessions III
(5 Parallel Sessions)
2.00 – 5.00 pm Poster Presentations – II
3.30 – 4.00 pm TEA and Networking
4.00 – 5.30 pm Scientific Sessions IV
(5 Parallel Sessions)
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1st MAR 2015
DAY 3
10.00 – 11.00 am Key-note Address
Prof. S.S. Nathawat
Topic: Positive Psychology at a Glance
11.00 – 12.30 pm Round table Presentations
12.30 – 1.30 pm LUNCH
1.30 – 3.00 pm Scientific Session V
(2 Parallel Session)
3.00 – 4.00 pm Valedictory
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Feb 2015 (Friday)
DAY 1
SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS I
Parallel Session I (Room No: TG-10)
Time: 2.00 – 3.30 pm
Topic: Positive Relationships-I
Chairperson: Prof. Promila Batra
i) THE DYNAMICS OF LOVE: IMPACT OF RESIDENTIAL SETTING AND
GENDER ON INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS, SELF-CONSCIOUSNESS AND
SELF-DISCLOSURE AMONG DELHI UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Aakanksha Bhatia, PhD Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, University
of Delhi
ii) DO LOVE STYLES AFFECT RELATIONSHIP SATISFACTION?
Dr. Daisy Sharma, Assistant professor, Keshav Mahavidyalaya, University of
Delhi
Rahmat Kaur, Student, Keshav Mahavidyalaya, University of Delhi
iii) PARENT CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND PARENTAL STRESS AS PREDICTOR
OF SCHOOL READINESS
Kanika Jindal, Assistant Professor, The IIS University, Jaipur
Neha Sharma, Department of Psychology, The IIS University, Jaipur
iv) ADULT ATTACHMENT STYLE: ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BIG FIVE
PERSONALITY TRAITS AND RELATIONSHIP QUALITY AND
FUNCTIONING
Nilya Dutt & Nikita Das, Students, Gargi College, Delhi University
v) MARRIED COUPLES: THE CONNECTION BETWEEN MARITAL
SATISFACTION AND DEPRESSION. IS THERE ONE?
Arushi Bhatia, Dipanshi Budhraja, Pallavi Ramanathan, Students, MA
Psychology University of Delhi
vi) STUDYING THE DIFFERENCES IN THE SELF-ESTEEM
AND SELF-IMAGE OF 'SINGLE' AND 'COMMITTED' FEMALES
Pallavi Sharma, Masters in Applied Psychology (Final year), Delhi University,
South Campus
vii) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PARENTING STYLE AND FORGIVENESS
AMONGST YOUNG WOMEN Priyanka, Assistant Professor, M.A.C.W., Jhajjar, Haryana
Promila Batra, Professor, M.D. University, Rohtak, Haryana
viii) RELATIONSHIPS: BEAUTY AND THE BEHOLDER
Dr. Amit Abraham, Associate Professor, Dept of Psychology, St. John’s College,
Agra
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Feb 2015 (Friday)
DAY 1
SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS I
Parallel Session II (Room No: TG-11)
Time: 2.00 – 3.30 pm
Topic: Positive Self
Chairperson: Mr. Birendra Ahluwalia
i) IMPACT OF LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION AND COUNSELLING ON SELF-
EFFICACY AND ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION OF STAFF NURSES
Ashwini Kumar Jha, Post Doctoral Fellow, Department of Psychology,
Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi, U.P., India
ii) OPTIMISM AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL BEING: A CORRELATIONAL
STUDY
Ayushi Madaan, M.A. Psychology, Dept of Psychology, University of Delhi
Dr. Dimpy Mahanta, Assistant Professor, Keshav Mahavidyalaya, University of
Delhi
iii) GENDER AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH SELF-EFFICACY, JOB
SATISFACTION AND WELL-BEING
Aakriti Dutta & Diksha Gulati, Daulat Ram College, Delhi University
iv) EXPLORING THE CONCEPT OF SELF-REGULATION IN SOCIO-CULTURAL
CONTEXT
A.Radhika, Ph.D (Psychology), University of Delhi
v) MEANING AND PURPOSE IN THE LIVES OF INDIAN HOMEMAKERS
Nupur Khandelwal, Student Candidate, Department of Psychology, Jamia
Milia Islamia University, New Delhi
Reema Malhotra, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Keshav
Mahavidayalaya, University of Delhi
vi) PURPOSE IN LIFE AND REASONS FOR LIVING MEDIATORS IN SUICIDAL
IDEATION
Prof. Roopa Mathur, Head of Department (Psychology), The IIS University,
Jaipur
Vandana Kabra, Research Scholar, The IIS University, Jaipur
vii) THE POSITIVITY FORCE MULTILIER
Mr. Birendra Ahluwalia, The Positivity Company
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Feb 2015 (Friday)
DAY 1
SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS I
Parallel Session III (Room No: TG-18)
Time: 2.00 – 3.30 pm
Topic: Positive Emotions
Chairperson: Dr Rajinder K Sokhi, Jt. Director, RAC, DRDO
i) THE ROLE OF POSITIVE EMOTION ON COPING
Dr. Poonam Phogat, Assistant Professor & Ana Slathia, Vasundhra Choudhary,
Students, Gargi College, University of Delhi
ii) EMOTIONAL CREATIVITY: A NEW MANTRA FOR SELF ACTUALIZATION Prof. Roopa Mathur, Professor and Head Department of Psychology, The IIS
University
Dhruvata Sharma, Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, The IIS
University
iii) THE PASSION QUOTIENT INVENTORY
Ms. Swati Jain, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, I. P. College,
University of Delhi
Prof. N. K. Chadha, Department of Psychology, University of Delhi
iv) GRATITUDE AND ITS CORRELATE: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY
Vikas Yadav, Ph.D Scholar, Delhi University
v) EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE OF GENDER DIFFERENCES IN THE HOPE OF
COLLEGE STUDENTS
Rahul Joshi and Pragya Vijh, Students, Keshav Mahavidyalaya, University of
Delhi
Dr. Vandana Gambhir nee Chopra, Assistant Professor, Keshav
Mahavidyalaya, University of Delhi
vi) EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE IN YOUNG ADULTS
Parisraja Bajpai & Ritika Malik, Students, Applied Psychology, Gargi College,
University of Delhi
Shivani Vij, Assistant professor (Psychology), Gargi College, University of Delhi
vii) MENTAL WELL BEING AND ITS CORRELATION WITH POSITIVE
EMOTIONS
Ms. Alka Srivastava, Asst Prof. AIPS, Amity University, Noida, U.P
Dr.Jyoti Singh, Asst Prof. AIPS, Amity University, Noida, U.P
viii) FORGIVENESS: A SELF-LIBERATING PATH TOWARDS POSITIVE LIVING
Madhulika Bajpai, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Bhaskaracharya College of
Applied Sciences, University of Delhi
ix) EFFECT OF PMR ON POSITIVE EMOTION AMONGST DIABETICS
Mohini, Student of M.Phil, Dept. of Psychology, MD.U. Rohtak
Promila Batra, Prof. of Psychology, M.D.U. Rohtak
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Feb 2015 (Friday)
DAY 1
SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS I
Parallel Session IV (Room No: TG-19)
Time: 2.00 – 3.30 pm
Topic: Positive Psychology at Workplace -I
Chairperson: Prof. R. Gopalkrishna
i) ORGANIZATIONAL CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOUR: A STUDY OF
PSYCHOLOGICAL CAPITAL AND AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP
Swati Sharma , PhD Research Scholar, IIT Delhi
N.K. Chadha, Professor, Dept. of Psychology, University Of Delhi
ii) IMPACT OF THE PROVISION OF WORK LIFE PRACTICES ON WORK LIFE
BALANCE AND LIFE SATISFACTION: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY AMONG
PROFESSIONALS IN SELECT ORGANIZATIONS
Dr Ajay Kr Singh, Associate Professor, Department of Commerce, Delhi School of
Economics, University of Delhi,
Dr Amanjot Sachdeva, Assistant Professor, Department of Management Studies,
Keshav Mahavidyalaya, University of Delhi
iii) POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY IN BUSINESS ETHICS
Anita Mendiratta, Assstant Professor, Keshav Mahavidhyalaya, University of Delhi
iv) ROLE OF POSITIVE EMOTIONS IN HELPING ORGANISATIONS COPE BETTER:
CONTRIBUTIONS OF FREDRICKSON’S BROADEN-AND-BUILD THEORY
Devalina, Student, Department of Applied Psychology, University of Delhi.
Dr. Vibhuti Gupta, Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Psychology,
University of Delhi
v) LEADERSHIP STYLE, EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND EMOTIONAL CREATIVITY: A
STUDY ON SCHOOL AND COLLEGE PRINCIPALS
Dhritismita Bora, M.A. Psychology, Department of Psychology, University of Delhi
Dr. Pooja V. Anand, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Daulat Ram
College, University of Delhi (India)
vi) BIG FIVE FACTORS ON IMPOSTOR PHENOMENON: A STUDY ON
WORKING WOMEN
Kanika Jindal, Assistant Professor, The IIS University, Jaipur
Meghna Singh, Department of Psychology, The IIS University, Jaipur
vii) ASSOCIATION BETWEEN LOCUS OF CONTROL AND JOB SATISFACTION IN
EMPLOYEES: A BRIEF REVIEW
Khagendra Nath Gangai, Ph. D Scholar, Jaipuria Institute of Management, Noida
Vikas Sharma, Ph.D Scholar, Department of Applied Psychology, University of
Delhi, South Campus, New Delhi
Dr.Gopal Chandra Mahakud, Assistant Professor, Department of Applied
Psychology, University of Delhi, South Campus, New Delhi
viii) SUBJECTIVE WELL BEING: RELATIONSHIP WITH ORGANIZATIONAL
COMMITMENT, JOB SATISFACTION, WORK ENGAGEMENT AND EMOTIONAL
INTELLIGENCE
Jasleen Kaur, Department of Psychology, Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi
Dr. Pooja V. Anand, Assistant Professor, Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi
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Feb 2015 (Friday)
DAY 1
SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS I
Parallel Session V (Room No: TG-23)
Time: 2.00 – 3.30 pm
Topic: Emotional Intelligence-I
Chairperson: Prof. Meena Sehgal
i) EVOLUTION OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Deepesh Rathore, PhD Scholar, Faculty of Arts, Department of Psychology,
University of Delhi
Dr. Harpreet Bhatia, Assistant Professor, Keshav Mahavidyalaya, Department of
Psychology, University of Delhi
ii) PRAYER AND MEDITATION: A WAY TO ENHANCING EMOTIONAL
INTELLIGENCE AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING
Ira Das, Head & Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social
Sciences, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Dayalbagh, Agra
Himani Anand, Research Scholar, Senior Research Fellow, Department of
Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Dayalbagh Educational Institute,
Dayalbagh, Agra
iii) EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND WELL-BEING IN A VOLUNTARY
ORGANIZATION
Kanha Arora, Student, M.A., Dept of Psychology, University of Delhi
iv) UNDERSTANDING COGNITIVE STYLES AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
OF UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Kavita Kumar, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social
Sciences, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Dayalbagh, Agra, U.P., India
Kanti Singh Pawar, Student of M.A.(S.Sc.), Department of Psychology, Faculty of
Social Sciences, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Dayalbagh, Agra, U.P., India
v) EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE: A BETTER PREDICTOR OF SUCCESS THAN
IQ
Kriti Madhok, M.A Applied psychology, University of Delhi
vi) EXPLORING EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE OF TEACHERS AND ITS
RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR WELL BEING AND COPING MECHANISMS -
A STUDY OF INDIAN SCHOOL TEACHERS IN NEW DELHI
Shama Norien Major, Research Scholar, IASE Faculty of Education, Jamia
Millia Islamia, New-Delhi
Dr.Navin Kumar, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Dr.Bhim Rao
Ambedkar college, University of Delhi
vii) GENERAL WELL-BEING AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AMONG
SENIOR SECONDARY STUDENTS IN RELATION TO GENDER
K.K. Panchal, Shivam K. Lamba, Department Of Psychology, Faculty Of Social
Science, Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India
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Feb 2015 (Friday)
DAY 1
SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS II
Parallel Session I (Room No: TG-10)
Time: 3.30 – 5.00 pm
Topic: Spirituality: An Aspect of Positive Psychology
Chairperson: Prof. Anand Kumar Srivastava, Varanasi
i) SPIRITUAL INTELLIGENCE AND MARITAL HAPPINESS: A
CORRELATIONAL STUDY
Anjali Rana & Akanksha Rathee, Research Scholars, Kurukshetra University,
Kurukshetra
ii) SPIRITUALITY AND COUNSELING
Dr. Aradhana Balodi Bhardwaj & Mr. Tosendar Dwivedi, Assistant Professors,
AIPS, Amity University, Noida
iii) ADOPTING SPIRITUAL LIFE STYLE: IT’S EFFECT ON WELL-BEING
Manoj Kumar Pandey, D.Phil. Scholar & Project Fellow at Department of
Psychology, Central University of Allahabad
Anjali Sharma, PhD. Scholar, Department of Psychology, Aligarh Muslim
University
iv) MINDFULNESS AS A THERAPY: A REVIEW OF LITERATURE
Monica Sharma, Research Scholar, The IIS University, Jaipur
Dr. Asha Hingar, Retd. Prof. of Psychology, University Of Rajasthan, Jaipur
v) SPIRITUALITY: ROLE IN PREDICTING PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING
AND POSITIVE EMOTIONS
Sadhvee Manocha & Nikita Agnihotri, Research scholars, Department of
Psychology, University of Delhi
vi) FROM PHYSICAL ACTIVITY TO SPIRITUAL WELLNESS: ROLE OF SPORTS
Dr. Dinesh Adlakha, Associate Professor, Jesus and Mary College, University of
Delhi
vii) HEALING TRADITION IN ASIAN CULTURES
Sandhya, PhD student, Dept of psychology, University of Delhi
viii) SPIRITUALITY AND SOCIAL SUPPORT: SOURCE OF COPING IN MOTHERS
WITH MENTALLY RETARDED CHILDREN
Sudha Rathore & Dr. Roopa Mathur, Department of Psychology, IIS University,
Jaipur
ix) EFFECT OF SPIRITUALITY ON WELL BEING: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY
Dr. Vibhuti Gupta, Assistant Professor, Dept of Applied Psychology, South
Campus, University of Delhi
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Feb 2015 (Friday)
DAY 1
SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS II
Parallel Session II (Room No: TG-11)
Time: 3.30 – 5.00 pm
Topic: Wellbeing and its Correlates-I
Chairperson: Dr. Jitendra Nagpal, Senior Consultant Psychiatrist, Moolchand Medcity
i) PRESUMPTIVE STRESSFUL LIFE EVENTS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING
AMONG YOUNG ADULTS
Preeti Srivastav & Dr. P.K. Mona, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology,
Faculty of Social Sciences, Dayalbagh Educational Institute (Deemed University),
Agra
ii) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HAPPINESS AND LIFE SATISFACTION AND ITS
EFFECT ON WELL-BEING
Dr. Poonam Phogat, Assistant Professor, Gargi College, University of Delhi
Yashaushwani Bakshi, Ritika Marwaha, Bharti Yadav, Students, Gargi College,
University of Delhi
iii) SUBJECTIVE WELLBEING AND SOCIAL SUPPORT OF MALE AND FEMALE AIDS
PATIENTS
Ravi Kant & Ashwini Kumar Jha, Post Doctoral Fellows, Department of
Psychology, M.G. Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi, U.Ps
iv) A STUDY OF POSITIVE THINKING AND WELLBEING
Chahak Agrawal, Student, Amity Institute of Psychology and allied Sciences, Amity
University, Noida
v) GRATITUDE AND WELL-BEING: A CORRELATIONAL STUDY
Dr. Dimpy Mahanta, Assistant Professor, Keshav Mahavidyalaya, University of Delhi
vi) LEISURE AND WELL-BEING: THE ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS OF QUALITY OF
LIFE
Dr Rekha Dayal, Associate Professor, Department of Commerce & Dr Gargi Jain,
Associate Professor, Department of Philosophy, Jesus & Mary College, University of
Delhi
vii) INTERNET ADDICTION, QUALITY OF LIFE AND LIFE SATISFACTION AMONGST
COLLEGE GOING STUDENTS
Harish, Research Scholar, & Neha Jain, Post doctoral fellow, Department of
Psychology, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak
Promila Batra, Professor, Department of Psychology, Maharshi Dayanand
University, Rohtak
viii) AGE AND EDUCATION AS DETERMINANTS OF EMOTIONAL MATURITY AND
SUBJECTIVE WELL BEING
Heena, and Shilpa Kamboj, M. Phil Students, Department of Psychology,
M.D.University, Rohtak
Rajnee Sharma, Ph.D Student, Department of Psychology, M.D.University, Rohtak
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Feb 2015 (Friday)
DAY 1
SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS II
Parallel Session III (Room No: TG-18)
Time: 3.30 – 5.00 pm
Topic: Positive Psychology and Academic Achievement
Chairperson: Prof Rita Talukdar
i) SELF CONCEPT AND ITS RELATION WITH ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
Mrs. Renu Joshi, Ph.D Scholar, Department of Institutes of Advanced
Studies in Education (IASE), Jamia Millia Islamia University, New Delhi
Dr. Gopal Chandra Mahakud, Assistant Professor, Department of
Applied Psychology, University of Delhi, South Campus, New Delhi
ii) PROCRASTINATION: A FUNCTION OF GOAL ORIENTATION, TASK
VALUE, LOCUS OF CONTROL, SELF-EFFICACY, TEST ANXIETY AND
GENDER
Aritra Mukherjee, Student, III Year, Keshav Mahavidyalaya, University
of Delhi
Dr Harpreet Bhatia, Assistant Professor, Keshav Mahavidyalaya,
University of Delhi
iii) ROLE OF LIFE SKILL EDUCATION IN ENHANCING SELF ESTEEM WITHIN
UNDERGRADUATES
Mandeep Kaur, Assistant Professor, Kamla Nehru College, University of
Delhi
Manaswita Singh, Student, Kamla Nehru College, University of Delhi
iv) OPTIMISM AND ITS RELATIONSHIP WITH ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION IN
TENTH GRADE STUDENTS
Namrata Sharma, Student, M.A., South Campus, University of Delhi
v) EXPLORING THE SENSE OF PURPOSE AMONG COLLEGE STUDENTS
Ms Parnika Sharma, Asst. Prof., Amity Institute of Psychology and Allied
Sciences, Amity University
Dr Swati Patra, Reader, School of Social Sciences, Indira Gandhi
National Open University (IGNOU)
vi) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELF- COMPASSION, PERSONAL GROWTH
INITIATIVE AND DISTRESS TOLERANCE AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS
Ms. Upasana Chaddha, Assistant Professor, Amity Institute of
Psychology and Allied Sciences, Amity University NOIDA
vii) A STUDY OF SELF EFFICACY IN RELATION TO MENTAL HEALTH ,
SPIRITUALITY AND RESILIENCE AMONG ADOLESCENTS
Meena Sehgal, Professor, Department of Psychology, Panjab University,
Chandigarh
Aastha Sharma, Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, Panjab
University, Chandigarh
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Feb 2015 (Friday)
DAY 1
SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS II
Parallel Session IV (Room No: TG-19)
Time: 3.30 – 5.00 pm
Topic: Positive Psychology at Workplace-II
Chairperson: Dr. Navin Kumar, BRAC, Delhi University
i) POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY AT WORKPLACE: A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN
WORK ENGAGEMENT AND LIFE SATISFACTION
Ridhya Malhotra, Student, Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi
ii) WORK- LIFE BALANCE
Riya Jumnani & Sonali Saini, Students, BA (Hons.) Psychology (3rd
Year) Daulat
Ram College, University Of Delhi
iii) IMPACT OF LONG-TERM MEDITATION ON ORGANISATIONAL
COMMITMENT – AN EMPIRICAL STUDY
Dr. Parul Jhajharia, Professor, Amity College of Commerce and Finance, Amity
University, Noida
Rupali Misra, Assistant Professor, Amity College of Commerce and Finance,
Amity University, Noida
iv) A STUDY OF TEACHER COMMITMENT IN RELATION TO SELF
DETERMINATION NEEDS AND WORK MOTIVATION AMONG
ELEMENTARY TEACHERS
Syeda Bushra Begum, Research Scholar, JMI
v) MANAGING CONFLICTS AT WORKPLACE
Shefali Arora, Amity University, Noida
vi) CREATING A BALANCE, MAKING A LIFE ANALYSIS OF EMPLOYEE’S
WORK AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT
Simmi Dhadhli, University of Punjab
Shilpi Singh, University of Delhi
vii) INTERACTIVE EFFECTS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL CAPITAL ON WORK
ENGAGEMENT
Shivranjani Gandhi and Dr. Shweta Arora, Department of Psychology,
Indraprastha College for Women, University of Delhi, Delhi
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Feb 2015 (Friday)
DAY 1
SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS II
Parallel Session V (Room No: TG-23)
Time: 3.30 – 5.00 pm
Topic: Positive Relationships-II
Chairperson: Dr. Gargi Jain, Jesus and Mary College, DU.
i) ROLE OF TRIANGULAR LOVE THEORY IN UNDERSTANDING MARITAL
RELATIONSHIP SATISFACTION AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL BEING
Dr. Daisy Sharma, Assistant professor, Keshav Mahavidyalaya, University of
Delhi
ii) FORGIVENESS IN INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Saifur Rehman Farooqi, PhD, Assistant Professor, Vivekananda College,
University of Delhi
iii) JOURNEY FROM “I” TO “WE”: EGO EXPANSION IN AN INTIMATE
RELATIONSHIP
Aparajita Pandey & Saloni Dhingra, Department Of Psychology, Delhi
University
iv) INTIMACY: THE ROLE OF EXTRAVERSION AND SELF-ESTEEM
Kirti Sharma, Somya Kukreti, & Saifur Rehman Farooqi, PhD
University of Delhi
v) EXPLORING LINKS BETWEEN FAMILY STRUCTURE AND LIFE
SATISFACTION IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY
Sukriti Das, Student, Kamala Nehru College, University of Delhi
Mandeep Kaur, Assistant Professor, Kamala Nehru College, University of Delhi
vi) THE RELATION BETWEEN EARLY ATTACHMENT EXPERIENCE AND
ADULT INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
Sunita Tiwari, Research Scholar, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences,
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Uttrakhand
vii) BEING IN LOVE, IT’S POWER AND MAGIC: PERCEPTION OF YOUNG
ADULTS
Varsha Singh and Anjlee Kumari, Students, Dept of Psychology, University of
Delhi
viii) ATTACHMENT: THE ROOTS OF LOVE
Vidushi Dixit, JRF, Defence Institute of Psychological Research, DRDO, Delhi,
India
Samya Baghel, JRF, Dept of Psychology, University of Lucknow, India
Arun Kumar, JRF, Defence Institute of Psychological Research, DRDO, Delhi,
India
16
28th
Feb 2015 (Saturday)
DAY 2
SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS III
Parallel Session I (Room No: TG 10)
Time: 2.00 – 3.30 pm
Topic: Happiness: A Correlate of Positive Psychology
Chairperson: Dr. Chavi Bhargava Sharma, Dean, FMS, MRIU.
i) EFFECTS OF HAPPINESS ON MENTAL HEALTH
Dr. Gopal Chandra Mahakud, Assistant Professor, & Ritika Yadav, Student,
Department of Applied Psychology, South Campus, University of Delhi
ii) ALTRUISM, HAPPINESS AND HEALTH AMONG ELDERLY PEOPLE OF INDIA
Arun Kumar & Vidushi Dixit, JRF, Defence Institute of Psychological Research,
DRDO
iii) EFFECT OF ALTRUISTIC HELPING ON HAPPINESS
Dr. Chavi Bhargava Sharma & Nupur Gosain, Manav Rachna International
University
iv) SEEKING HAPPINESS: A COMPARISON OF HINDUS, BUDDHIST, ISLAMIC &
CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVES ON THE PURSUIT OF WELL-BEING
Manoj Kumar Pandey, D.Phil. Scholar & Project Fellow at Department of
Psychology, Central University of Allahabad
v) HAPPINESS IN YOUNG ADULTS: THE ROLE OF GRATITUDE, EMOTIONAL
INTELLIGENCE AND FORGIVENESS
Pooja V. Anand, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Daulat Ram
College, University of Delhi (India)
vi) IMPACT OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS ON HAPPINESS AMONGYOUTH
Punam Midha, Professors Department of Psychology M.D.U Rohtak
Arun Kumar, Research Scholar of Psychology Department M.D.U Rohtak
Sonia Malik, Professors Department of Psychology M.D.U Rohtak
vii) HAPPINESS: UNDERSTANDING ITS ANTECEDENTS AND CONSEQUENCES
Ritika Mehndiratta, Student, Department of Applied Psychology, University of Delhi
Dr. Vibhuti Gupta, Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Psychology,
University of Delhi
viii) A STUDY OF SATVIK DHARMA, HUMAN ACHIEVEMENT AND HAPPINESS
Dr. Satyendra Kumar Thakur, Department of Psychology, Zakir Husain Delhi
College, University of Delhi
ix) DETERMINING THE PSYCHO-SOCIAL CORRELATES OF HAPPINESS AND WELL-
BEING IN THE INDIAN PSYCHE
D. Manogna Shobha Reddy, Research Scholar (PhD), Dept. of Psychology and
Parapsychology, Andhra University Visakhapatnam
T.V. Anand Rao, Professor, Dept. of Psychology and Parapsychology, Andhra
University Visakhapatnam
17
28th
Feb 2015 (Saturday)
DAY 2
SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS III
Parallel Session II (Room No: TG-11)
Time: 2.00 – 3.30 pm
Topic: Positive Coping
Chairperson: Dr S.P.K. Jena, Depart of Applied Psychology, South Campus, DU
i) DEPRESSION AND THE ART OF COPING
Gupta, A. & Prasad, R. Students, M.A. Psychology, University of Delhi
ii) POSITIVE COPING IN HIV INFECTED ADOLESCENTS
Anchal Garg & Sonakshi Ruhela, Students, Amity Institute of Behavioural
Health and Allied Sciences, Amity University Noida
iii) COPING OF CAREGIVERS OF ALZHEIMER’S PATIENT: A QUALITATIVE
STUDY
Dharini, MA (OB), AIBHAS, Amity University, Noida (UP)
iv) GENDER DIFFERENCES IN THE WAYS OF COPING AMONGST HIV AND
AIDS PATIENTS
Asha Rani, STI Counselor, General Hospital, Rohtak, Haryana
Promila Batra, Professor, Department of Psychology, M.D. University, Rohtak
v) IMPACT OF COPING STYLE ON AGGRESSION IN TEENAGERS
Dr. Vijendra Nath Pathak, Post-Doctoral Fellow-(ICSSR), Deptt of Psychology,
Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi
Dr.Santosh Kumar Singh, Assistant Professor, Deptt of Psychology, Mahatma
Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi
vi) COPING WITH STRESS: FAMILY, CASTE AND GENDER
Dr. Vijaysen Panday
Associate Professor, & Mr. Tosendra Dwivedi, Assistant
Professor, Amity Institute of Psychology and Allied Sciences, Amity University
Uttar Pradesh, Noida
vii) GENDER DIFFERENCES IN COPING STRATEGIES
Sandhyarani Hawbam, Department of Psychology, University of Delhi
viii) POSITIVE COPING MECHANISMS AND ITS EFFECTIVENESS IN
HANDLING UNFAVORABLE CIRCUMSTANCES
Tarika Banerjee, Student, Amity Institute of Telecom Engineering and
Management
ix) HARDINESS AND COPING: EMBARASSMENT IN LIFE
Nishtha Khunger & Nupur Lakhani, Dept of Psychology, University of Delhi
18
28th
Feb 2015 (Saturday)
DAY 2
SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS III
Parallel Session III (Room No: TG-18)
Time: 2.00 – 3.30 pm
Topic: Emotional Intelligence-II
Chairperson: Prof Akbar Husain; Aligarh Muslim University
i) UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND
KARMA YOGA IN TIME MANAGEMENT SKILLS OF COLLEGE STUDENTS
Shivangi Agarwal; Nidhi Udgirkar, Student, Department of Psychology, Gargi
College, Siri Fort Road, New Delhi
Neera Pant, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Gargi College, Siri
Fort Road, New Delhi
ii) EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE : EFFECT OF EMOTIONAL
INTELLIGENCE ON HAPPINESS AND LIFE SATISFACTION
Shivani Khatri, South Campus, Delhi University
iii) EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND LEARNING DISABILITIES
Dr.Simran Randhawa, Special Educator
iv) EXPLORING RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
AND TRIGUNA
Dr. Soni Kewalramani, Assistant Professor, Amity University Uttar Pradesh
v) GENDER VARIATIONS IN EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Sreeja, Department of Psychology, University of Delhi
vi) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EQ AND ALTRUISM: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY
Suhasini Dharmarha & Sakshi Mehta, Students, Dept. of Psychology, Keshav
Mahavidyalaya, University of Delhi
Dr. Dimpy Mahanta, Assistant Professor, Dept. of Psychology, Keshav
Mahavidyalaya, University of Delhi
vii) ASSESSMENT OF EMOTIONAL CONTROL AND REGULATION IN
ADOLESCENT MALES AND FEMALES
Poonam Phogat, Assistant Professor, Gargi College, University of Delhi, Delhi
Aishwarya Balyan and Jyoti Gautam, Students, Gargi College, University of
Delhi, Delhi
viii) EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, SELF-ESTEEM AND PSYCHOLOGICAL
WELLBEING IN ADOLESCENTS Arti Bakhshi, Prof & Head, P G Department of Psychology, University of Jammu,
Jammu
Dharvinder Singh, & Karuna Gupta, Research scholars, P G Department of
Psychology, University of Jammu, Jammu
19
28th
Feb 2015 (Saturday)
DAY 2
SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS III
Parallel Session IV (Room No: TG-19)
Time: 2.00 – 3.30 pm
Topic: Positive Psychology at Workplace-III
Chairperson: Prof S.S. Khanka, Professor (Human Resource Management), NIFM
i) EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EMOTIONAL
INTELLIGENCE AND JOB SATISFACTION: A STUDY OF PRIVATE AND
PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYEES
Kanupriya Verma, Pallavi Arora, Sukriti Agnihotri, Students, Daulat Ram
College, Delhi University
ii) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ACCULTURATIVE STRESS AND
ORGANIZATIONAL INTEGRATION AMONG EMPLOYEE’S
Khusboo, Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social
Sciences, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra
K.J.Sandhu, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Faculty of Social
Sciences, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra
iii) PSYCHOLOGICAL CAPITAL, COMPETENCE AND PERFORMANCE WITH
BALANCED SCORE CARD IN THE INTEGRATED TEXTILE COMPANIES IN
INDONESIA
Nurlaila Effendy, Industrial & Organizational Department of Psychology
Faculty, Widya Mandala Chatolic University, Surabaya, Indonesia
iv) TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP STYLE AND SELF-EFFICACY
AMONG TEACHING PROFESSIONALS
Rajnee Sharma, PhD Scholar, Department of Psychology, Maharshi
Dayanand University, Rohtak
Dr. Shalini Singh, Professor, Department of Psychology, Maharshi
Dayanand University, Rohtak
v) IMPACT OF ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT ON MENTAL
HEALTH AMONG GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
Dr. Ram Kirti Singh, Post-Doctoral Fellow (ICSSR), Department of Psychology,
M.G. Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi
Prof. R.P. Singh, Department of Psychology, M.G. Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi
vi) SCIENCE OF HAPPINESS AT WORK: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY
S. S. Khanka, M. Com., Ph. D.
20
28th
Feb 2015 (Saturday)
DAY 2
SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS III
Parallel Session V (Room No: TG-23)
Time: 2.00 – 3.30 pm
Topic: Positive Psychology and its Applications-I
Chairperson: Dr. Uday Kr. Sinha, IBHAS
i) IMPACT OF COPING STRATEGIES ON OCCUPATIONAL STRESS AND
BURNOUT AMONGST NURSING PROFESSIONALS
Dr. Santosh Kumar Singh, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, M.G.
Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi
Prof. Anand Kumar (HOD), Department of Psychology, M.G. Kashi Vidyapith,
Varanasi
ii) RAAHGIRI: A CASE ANALYSIS OF INTERGENERATIONAL PRACTICE IN
DELHI
Dr. Mandeep Kaur, Assistant Professor, Kamla Nehru College, University of
Delhi
iii) EXPLORATION OF SELF COMPASSION AMONG BUDDHIST MONKS
Lamita C.E Lyngdoh & M.Megha, Students 2nd
year, Psychology
Dr. Veena Tucker, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Gargi
College, University of Delhi
iv) MANAGEMENT OF IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME: PSYCHOLOGIST
AND DIETITIAN
Dr. Mudassir Hassan, Clinical Psychologist, Executive Member of Indian
Association of Clinical Psychology (IACP)
Miss Khushbu Vermaa, M.Sc (IIIrd Semister), Sports Nutrition, Manav Rachna
International University, Faridabad
v) GROWTH MINDSET AND EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Namrata, PhD Student, NUEPA, New Delhi
vi) DEVELOPMENT OF SPATIAL LANGUAGE IN HINDI, SANSKRIT
AND URDU MEDIUM SCHOOL STUDENTS
Rajesh Kumar Jha, Assistant Professor, Harishchandra P.G. College, Varanasi
vii) QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG THE PARENTS OF CHILDREN WITH
INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
Rajesh Kumar Mourya, Research scholar, Department of Psychology, Banaras
Hindu University, Varanasi, India
R. N. Singh, Professor, Department of Psychology, Banaras Hindu University,
Varanasi, India
viii) MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS OF SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN
IN URBAN SETTINGS
Rashi Mukhopadhaya, Assistant Professor, Jesus and Mary College, University
of Delh
21
28th
Feb 2015 (Saturday)
DAY 2
SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS IV
Parallel Session I (Room No: TG-10)
Time: 4.00 – 5.30 pm
Topic: Life Span Issues and Positive Psychology
Chairperson: Dr Mohammad Ghazi Shahnawaz - Jamia Millia Islamia
i) WELL BEING OF THE ELDERLY- A SOCIAL WORK PERSPECTIVE
Dr. Deepshikha Chowdhary, Assistant Professor, Social Work Department
Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, University of Delhi
ii) IMPACT OF MARITAL STATUS ON QUALITY OF LIFE OF ELDERLY
WOMEN
Dr. Arunima, Professor, Dept. of Psychology, M. D. University, Rohtak
Bhoomika, Student, Dept. of Psychology, M.D. University, Rohtak
Deepti Rani, Research Scholar, Dept. of Psychology, M.D. University, Rohtak
iii) PSYCHOSOCIAL RECOVERY OF YOUTH THROUGH LIFESKILLS
Ms. Neeva Singh, Girl Cadet Instructor, National Cadet Corps (Ministry of
Defence)
iv) EFFECT OF YOGA ON THE LEVEL OF WELL BEING OF ADOLESCENTS
AND ELDERLY
Dr. Nisha Chaudhary, Assistant Professor, Bhim Rao Ambedkar College,
University of Delhi
v) QUALITY OF LIFE AND LIFE SATISFACTION AMONG INSTITUTIONALIZED
INDIVIDUALS AND NON INSTITUTIONALIZED INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN
EMPTY NEST SET UP IN PHASE OF SENESCENCE
Ms. Sangeeta Arya Tanwar, Assistant Professor Gargi College
vi) SOCIAL MEDIA USES AND ITS IMPACT ON WELL BEING ACROSS
DIFFERENT AGE GROUP
Swati Saharan, Research Scholar, University of Delhi
vii) EXPLORING VARIATIONS IN THE UNDERSTANDING OF HAPPINESS
ACROSS DIFFERENT AGE GROUPS
Trisha Thomas, Student, Department of Psychology, Jesus and Mary College,
Delhi University
Preeti Pant, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Gargi
College, Delhi University
viii) THE IMPACT OF GENDER ON SPIRITUAL INTELLIGENCE AMONG YOUTH
Dr. Atul B. Pawar, Department of Psychology, Deogiri College, Aurangabad
22
28th
Feb 2015 (Saturday)
DAY 2
SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS IV
Parallel Session II (Room No: TG-11)
Time: 4.00 – 5.30 pm
Topic: Wellbeing and its Correlates-II
Chairperson: Dr. Rekha Dayal, Jesus and Mary College, DU.
i) MAPPING EFFECTS BETWEEN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND
PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL BEING OF THE YOUTH
Jaspreet Singh, Sr. Assistant Professor, Department of Computer
Applications, Banarsidas Chandiwala Institute of Information Technology, Guru
Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, New Delhi, India
Mandeep Kaur, Assisitant Professor, Kamala Nehru College, University of Delhi
N.K. Chadha, Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Delhi
ii) COMPASSION FOR HEALING, HAPPINESS AND WELL BEING –A REVIEW
Ms Lakshmi Ramesh, Assistant Professor, Amity University
iii) POSITIVITY TOWARDS SUBJECTIVE CAREER SUCCESS AND
PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL BEING
Mona Ranga, Research Scholar, University of Delhi
Dinesh Chhabra, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of
Delhi
iv) FOSTERING EMOTIONAL WELL BEING WITH GRATITUDE AND
FORGIVENESS
Mridula Singh, School Counselor
v) ACCULTURATION AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WELLBEING OF UK
NATIONALS AND INDIAN IMMIGRANTS IN UK: A COMPARATIVE STUDY
Nupur Kalra, B.A. Applied Psychology, Dr. Ritu Sharma, Assistant Professor,
Amity Institute of Psychology and Allied Sciences, Amity University, Uttar
Pradesh
vi) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SUPERSTITIOUS THINKING AND
PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL BEING
Aayushi Khaneja and Pranjali Taneja, M.A. Applied Psychology, 4th semester,
JMI
vii) PERCEIVED FACTORS AFFECTING WELL-BEING AMONG NORTH INDIAN
ADOLESCENTS
Pulkit Khanna & Kamlesh Singh, Department of Humanities & Social Sciences,
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
viii) RELIGION AND WELL-BEING: A HOLISTIC ANALYSIS
Dr Sarabjit Sran, Assistant Professor , Mata Sundri College for women,
University of Delhi
23
28th
February 2015 (Saturday)
DAY 2
SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS IV
Parallel Session III (Room No: TG 18)
Time: 4.00 – 5.30 pm
Topic: Resilience and its Impact
Chairperson: Dr Rachna Bhargava, AIIMS
i) RESILIENCE: THE ELIXIR FOR STRESS AND TRAUMA
Ms. Rashmi Saroha, PhD Scholar, North Campus, University of Delhi
Dr. Dimpy Mahanta, Assistant Professor of Psychology, Keshav
Mahavidyalaya
Prof. (Dr.) N. K. Chadha, Department of Psychology, University of Delhi
ii) ACADEMIC STRESS IN RELATION WITH OPTIMISM AND
RESILIENCE
Prof. Roopa Mathur, Professor and Head, Department of Psychology, The IIS
University, Jaipur.
Rimpy Sharma, Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, The IIS University,
Jaipur
iii) RESILIENCY AMONG ORPHANED ADOLESCENTS
Ariba Zaidi, Prerna Gupta, Ritika Khandelwal, B.A. Psychology Honours
Dr. Veena Tucker, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Gargi
College, University of Delhi
iv) IMPACT OF RESILIENCE ON QUALITY OF LIFE IN YOUNG ADULTS
Vaishali Rawat , Assistant Prof, Amity University, Noida
Toshendra Dwivedi, Assistant Prof, Amity University, Noida
v) POSITIVE STIGMA: EXAMINING RESILIENCE AND ITS EFFECT ON
ATHLETES’ AND NON ATHLETES’ SELF ESTEEM
Arora,V., Dubey, S., and Kapila, D, Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi
vi) RESILIENCE, COPING RESPONSES AND SUBJECTIVE WELLBEING
AMONG EMPLOYED AND UNEMPLOYED MALE ADULTS
Varsha Rani, Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, M.D.University,
Rohtak
Hemlata, Student, M.Phil, Department of Psychology, M.D.University, Rohtak
Anjali Malik & Sarvdeep Kohli, Professor, Department of Psychology,
M.D.University, Rohtak
24
28th
Feb 2015 (Saturday)
DAY 2
SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS IV
Parallel Session IV (Room No: TG-19)
Time: 4.00 – 5.30 pm
Topic: Positive Psychology at Workplace-IV
Chairperson: Dr. Vibha Sharma, IBHAS
i) ENHANCING ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE: A POSITIVE
PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE
Dr Shweta Arora and Dr Neera Pant
ii) THE RELATIONSHIP OF JOB BURNOUT WITH PROACTIVE COPING
AMONG TEACHERS
Dr. Asma Parveen, Uzaina
iii) EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AND PERSONALITY FACTORS PREDICTING
WORK ENGAGEMENT
Vandana Gambhir nee Chopra, Assistant Professor, Keshav Mahavidyalaya,
University of Delhi
iv) TOLERANCE OF AMBIGUITY AND WORKPLACE COMMITMENT
Ms Ranjana Jain, Dr.Sakshi Mehrotra
v) IMPACT OF OCCUPATIONAL STRESS, RESILIENCE ON PSYCHOLOGICAL
WELL-BEING OF EDUCATORS Ms. Shweta Sharma, Student, M.A. Psychology, IGNOU
Ms. Smriti R. Sethi, Assistant Professor, Amity Institute of Psychology and Allied
Sciences, Amity University, Noida
vi) POSITIVE FEEDBACK FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING
Nupur Gosain & Dr. Chavi Bhargava Sharma, Manav Rachna International
University
vii) ATTITUDE TOWARDS PHYSICAL EXERCISE IN INDIAN WORKERS
Mansi Khandelwal, PhD Scholar (IGNOU)
Dr Smita Gupta, Assistant Professor (IGNOU)
25
28th
February 2015 (Saturday)
DAY 2
SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS IV
Parallel Session V (Room No: TG -24)
Time: 4.00 – 5.30 pm
Topic: Wellbeing and its Correlates-III
Chairperson: Dr. Swasti Shrimali Vohra, South Campus, DU
i) GRATITUDE & SUBJECTIVE WELL BEING- A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS
Itika Sharma, Divya Saxena, & Priya Gupta, Students, Department of Psychology,
Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, University Of Delhi
Dr. Navin Kumar, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Bhim Rao
Ambedkar College, University Of Delhi
ii) EATING DISORDERS AND PSYCHOLOGICALWELLBEING
Dr. Sarabjeet Kaur, Assistant Professor, Mata Sundri College for women, University of
Delhi
Sheetal Mehrotra, Student, Mata Sundri College for women, University of Delhi
iii) MARITAL ADJUSTMENT AND WELLBEING
Shivani Arora & Jaspreet Kaur, Student, Department of Applied Psychology,
University of Delhi, South Campus, New Delhi
Dr. Gopal Chandra Mahakud, Assistant Professor, Department of Applied
Psychology, University of Delhi, South Campus, New Delhi
iv) PERSONALITY TRAITS AND LIFE SATISFACTION AS A
PREDICTORS OF STUDENTS WELL-BEING
Shruti Dutt, Research Scholar, Dayallbagh Educational Institute, Agra, India
Dr. Preet Kumar, Assistant Professor, Dayallbagh Educational Institute, Agra, India
v) PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING AND GRIT: IMPLICATIONS FOR
ACADEMIC AND PERSONAL SUCCESS IN STUDENT LIFE
Sneha Kaul, & Vandana Nanda, Students, Department of Psychology, Gargi College,
University of Delhi
Sangeeta Arya Tanwar, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Gargi
College, University of Delhi
vi) WELLBEING: EMOTIONAL STABILITY AND SPIRITUALITY
Dr. Archana Satsangi, Assistant professor, Department of Psychology, Dayalbagh, Agra
Urvashi Sharma, Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, Dayalbagh, Agra
vii) COUNSELING FOR COMMUNITY WELLBEING AND HAPPINESS
Vandita Sharma, Himanshi Bhat, & Vidhi sharma, Students, Bhim Rao Ambedkar
College, University of Delhi
Dr. Navin kumar, Associate Professor, Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, University of Delhi
viii) GENDER AND AGE DIFFERENCES IN LIFE SATISFACTION Vishal Lohia, Student, B.A. (Honours) Psychology, Sri Aurobindo College
(Evening), University of Delhi
26
1st March 2015 (Sunday)
DAY 3
SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS V
Parallel Session I (Room No: TG-10)
Time: 1.30 – 3.00 pm
Topic: Resilience - II
Chairperson: Prof Naved Iqbal , Jamia Millia Islamia
i) NURTURING POST-TRAUMATIC GROWTH: PSYCHOLOGICAL
UNDERPINNINGS OF RESILIENCE
Gaurav Verma & Dr. Swasti. S. Vohra, Department of Psychology, University Of
Delhi
ii) INDUCING RESILIENCE THROUGH THE POWER OF OPTIMISM AND
NEUROPLASTICTY
Anshuli Dey and Arunima Poricha, Gargi College, University of Delhi
iii) RESILIENCE IN RELATION TO WORK COMMITMENT
Dr.Sakshi Mehrotra, & Dr.Priyanka Tiwari Assistant Professor, Amity Institute
of Psychology and Allied Sciences, Amity University, Noida
iv) RESILIENCE AND HOPE: FIGHTING AGAINST TERRORISM
Ishani Ahuja, Raveena Singh, & Saloni Dhingra, Department of Psychology,
Delhi University
v) DISABILITY AND RESILIENCE: NARRATIVE ACCOUNTS OF A PERSON
WITH DISABILITY
Lalit Kumar, Founder, Kavita Kosh and Gadya Kosh
Kavita, Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, University of Delhi, Delhi
vi) THE IMPACT OF SOCIAL – ECONOMIC STATUS ON HOPE AND
RESILIENCE OF UNDERGRADUATES
Arun Kumar, PhD Student, M.D.U., Rohtak
Punam Midha, Associate Professor, M.D.U., Rohtak
vii) GRATITUDE, FORGIVINGNESS, AND RESILIENCE IN ADULTHOOD
Kiran Rathore , Department of Psychology, College of Arts & Social Sciences,
Osmania University, Hyderabad
27
1st March 2015 (Sunday)
DAY 3
SCIENTIFIC SESSIONS V
Parallel Session II (Room No: TG 11)
Time: 1.30 – 3.00 pm
Topic: Positive Psychology and its Applications-II
Chairperson: Prof. Waheeda Khan, Jamia Millia Islamia
i) OLD AGE HOMES AS EMERGING CARE GIVING INSTITUTIONS IN INDIA
Ritu Sharma, Assistant Professor, Aditi Mahavidyalya University of Delhi
ii) RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DEPRESSION AND GENDER DIFFERENCE: THE
MODERATING ROLE OF LONELINESS
Rajesh Kumar, Head, Dept. of Psychology, P.G. Govt. College, Chandigarh
RosHan Lal, Asst. Prof. Dept. of Psychology, Panjab University, Chandigarh
Yesha, Student, M.A. Psychology
iii) PSYCHOPATHY AND AGGRESSION AMONG MALE SEX-OFFENDERS AND
NON-OFFENDERS
Sanhita Vatsa, Research Scholar, AIHAS, Amity University U.P India
Dr. Arun Kumar, Associate Professor, AIHAS, Amity University U.P India
iv) ENVIRONMENTALISM: AN INDIAN APPROACH
Shefali Mishra, Department of Psychology, Jesus & Mary College, University of
Delhi
v) ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL SUPPORT AND TYPE-D PERSONALITY WITH
MIGRAINE HEADACHE
Soni Kushwaha and Anand Kumar, Department of Psychology, M.G.Kashi
Vidyapith, Varanasi
vi) IMPACT OF FAMILY ENVIRONMENT ON SOCIAL COMPETENCIES OF
CHILDREN WITH SINGLE PARENTING
Ms. Smriti R Sethi, Assistant Professors, Amity Institute of Psychology & Allied
Sciences, Sector 125, Noida, UP
vii) DOCTRINE OF DHARMA AND NON-ATTACHMMENT IN INDIAN
PHILOSOPHY AND ITS INNFLUENCE ON SUBJECTIVE WELL BEING IN AN
INDIAN TRADITION
Sunil Kummar, Ph.D. Psychology, University Of Delhi
viii) ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH RELATED QUALITY OF LIFE
Beena Kumari Yadav, Department of Psychology, M.G. Kashi Vidyapith,
Varanasi
28
27th
Feb 2015 (Friday)
DAY 1
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Time: 2.00 – 5.00 pm
Evaluators: Dr. Madhulika, Dr. Daisy Sharma & Dr. Nidhi Malik
i) STARTING WITH TOLERANCE, LEADING TO ACCEPTANCE IF NOT
APPROVAL: AN ANALYSIS OF ATTITUDE TOWARDS HOMOSEXUALS IN A
‘HETEROSEXUAL WORLD’
Bristy Cherian, Panjab University
ii) TERMINAL ILLNESS: AN END? OR A NEW BEGINNING?
Kinnari Chattopadhyay, Durgesh Ojha, M. A. Applied Psychology University of
Delhi, South Campus
iii) ADOLESCENTS AND SOCIAL MEDIA: USAGE AND SELF-ESTEEM- A
PROFILE
Maria Zafar, Student, Gargi College, University of Delhi
iv) EXPLORING THE STRUGGLES OF WOMEN IN TRADITIONAL INDIAN
SOCIETY THROUGH THE BOOK ANALYSIS OF ‘KALINDI’
Neti Ranjan & Vasundhara Shukla, Students of Psychology (H) 3rd year, Daulat
Ram College, Delhi University
v) CONTEMPORARY VIEW OF THE INSTITUTION OF MARRIAGE AND
TRACING ITS ANCIENT ROOTS IN INDIA
Neti Ranjan, Vanya Gupta & Nishtha Jain, Students, Dept. of Psychology, Daulat
Ram College, University of Delhi
vi) BI-DIRECTIONAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN T-ANXIETY AND
SELF ESTEEM: AN EMPIRICAL RESEARCH WITH INDIAN
COLLEGE STUDENTS
Ridhya Malhotra, Student, Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi
Dr. Suparna Jain, Assistant Professor, Daulat Ram College, University of Delhi
vii) EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP OF TAOISM AND SELF: A
POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY PERSPECTIVE
Riju Gulati, Student, Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, University of Delhi
Dr. Navin Kumar, Associate Professor, Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, University
of Delhi
viii) STRESS AMONG CHILDREN IN SCHOOL
Parul, Parul, & Jyoti Sindhu, B.A.(Prog.) IIIrd yr student, Aditi Mahavidyalya,
University of Delhi, India
Ritu Sharma, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, Aditi
Mahavidyalya,University of Delhi, India.
29
28th
Feb 2015 (Saturday)
DAY 2
POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Time: 2.00 – 5.00 pm
Evaluators: Bhawna Bawa, Dr. Mitu Rohtagi, Dr. Dimpy Mahanta
i) THE GLASS CEILING EFFECT
Sanya Marwah, AIBHAS, Amity University, Noida
ii) DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS THE SILENT KILLER OF HAPPINESS: A CASE
STUDY
Sarika Gautam, Scholar, Department of Psychology, Pt. Ravishankar Shukla
University Raipur
iii) UNDERSTANDING SELF FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF CHRISTIANITY
Tanya Monga, Priyanka Sharma & Vanshika Mirza, Students, Bhim Rao
Ambedkar College,University Of Delhi
Dr. Navin Kumar, Associate Professor, Bhim Rao Ambedkar College, University
Of Delhi
iv) CASE STUDY ON THE BODY IMAGE OF BUDDHIST NUNS
Avneet Batra and Simran Kohli, Jesus and Mary College, Delhi University
v) HAPPINESS AND LIFE SATISFACTION
Aashima Jindal, Student, Psychology, Vivekananda College, University of Delhi
vi) PROMOTING POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH IN SCHOOLS
Khushboo Saini, Student, M.A Applied Psychology, Department of Psychology,
University of Delhi
vii) HAPPINESS IN CHILDREN
Sharon Merin Mathew, Rachel Philips and Sakshi Kaur Hira, Jesus and Mary
College, University of Delhi
viii) THE HAPPINESS HYPE: A CRITICAL REVIEW
Dr. Amit Abraham, Associate Professor, Dept of Psychology, St. John’s College,
Agra
Ms. Khushboo, Student, Dept of Psychology, St. John’s College, Agra
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1st Mar 2015 (Sunday)
DAY 3
ROUND TABLE PRESENTATIONS
Time: 11.00 – 12.30 pm
Facilitators: Dr. Harpreet Bhatia, Dr. Vandana Gambhir Chopra & Dr. Pooja V. Anand
i) VIEWING IRON JAWED ANGLES THROUGH A POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY LENS
Anindita Ghosh, Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Liberal Arts, Indian Institute of
Technology, Hyderabad
Amrita Deb, Assistant Professor, Department of Liberal Arts, Indian Institute of
Technology, Hyderabad
ii) ETHICAL ISSUES IN MEDICAL PRACTICE
Dr. Pooja Wadhawan, Assistant Professor, Mata Sundri College, Delhi University
Aarushi Narang, Student, Mata Sundri College, Delhi University
iii) EFFECTIVENESS OF POSITIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
Deepika Srivastav, PhD Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, Delhi
University
G. S. Kaloiya, Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology, National Drug
Dependence Treatment Centre, (AIIMS), New Delhi
iv) INTERPERSONAL RELATEDNESS IN PATIENTS WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA ON
RORSCHACH INK BLOT TEST
Anubha Srivastava & Anand Kumar (HOD), Department of Psychology, Mahatama
Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi
v) NEGATIVISM TO POSITIVISM: CONCEPTS FROM TRIBAL PSYCHOLOGY
Dr. Gopal Ch. Mahakud, & Dr. Avinash Kumar, Assistant Professor, Department of
Applied Psychology, University of Delhi, South Campus
vi) CAMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF EMOTIONAL SUFFOCATION OF INTROVERT AND
EXTROVERT UNIVERSITYSTUDENTS
Dr. Kamaljeet Sandhu, Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Dayalbagh
Educational Institute, Agra,
Jyoti Kaushik, Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, Dayalbagh Educational
Institute, Agra
Gurinder Sharma, Postgraduate student, Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Agra
vii) PRESCRIBING PRIVILEGES FOR INDIAN PSYCHOLOGIST: A POSITIVE
REVOLUTION!
Sinchita V Bhattacharya, Clinical Psychologist & Wellness Coach, President Estate
Clinic, North Avenue and 8 Sama Hospital, Siri Fort Road, New Delhi
Dr Elaine S Levine PhD, ABMP, Prescribing Psychologist, Affiliate Associate Professor,
New Mexico State University, USA
viii) MARITAL DISCORD CAUSES AND IMPACT OF COUNSELING ON MARRIED
COUPLES
Alkesh Kumar, ARSH Counselor, General Hospital, Rohtak, Haryana
Asha Rani, STI Counselor, General Hospital, Rohtak, Haryana