EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN TEACHERS IN RELATION TO THEIR MENTAL HEALTH

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (24) ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Babu ◽  
A. Fathima
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Random Sample ◽  
Women Teachers ◽  
Mental Health Scale ◽  
The Relationship

The Kothari Commission rightly referred to teachers as nation builders. The all-round development of the students is influenced by the women teacher. The study has been conducted to investigate the levels of Empowerment and mental health among women Teachers. It also examines the relationship between the Empowerment and Mental health of the women Teachers. The study was conducted on a random sample of 500 women Teachers in Cuddalore District. The tools used in the study include the Empowerment scale constructed and validated by Sridevi, 2005 and Mental health scale developed and validated by Peter Becker. The study reveals the fact that the level of Empowerment and Mental health are at high levels.

Camouflaging in non-autistic adults is associated with poorer mental health

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Somerville ◽  
Sarah E. MacPherson ◽  
Sue Fletcher-Watson
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Executive Function ◽  
Autistic Traits ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Mental Health Symptoms ◽  
Health Symptoms ◽  
Autistic People ◽  
Autistic Adults ◽  
The Relationship

Camouflaging is a frequently reported behaviour in autistic people, which entails the use of strategies to compensate for and mask autistic traits in social situations. Camouflaging is associated with poor mental health in autistic people. This study examined the manifestation of camouflaging in a non-autistic sample, examining the relationship between autistic traits, camouflaging, and mental health. In addition, the role of executive functions as a mechanism underpinning camouflaging was explored. Sixty-three non-autistic adults completed standardised self-report questionnaires which measured: autistic traits, mental health symptoms, and camouflaging behaviours. In addition, a subset (n=51) completed three tests of executive function measuring inhibition, working memory, and set-shifting. Multiple linear regression models were used to analyse data. Results indicated that autistic traits are not associated with mental health symptoms when controlling for camouflaging, and camouflaging predicted increased mental health symptoms. Camouflaging did not correlate with any measure of executive function. These findings have implications for understanding the relationship between autistic traits and mental health in non-autistic people and add to the growing development of theory and knowledge about the mechanism and effects of camouflaging.

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