A STUDY ON PROBLEM AND CHALLENGES OF WOMEN COIR WORKERS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ALAPPUZHA DISTRICTS

Coir is a major traditional village business in India, which is centered on agrobased employment. India is the world's largest coir producer with over 80 percent of the world's total coir fiber production. Kerala is India's major coir and coir manufacturer. The coir industry has been developed in Kerala, and spreads to other coconut growing states of India. Coir industry is an export and employment industry. The study analysis the problems and challenges of women workers in household units of Alappuzha districts of Kerala. The study aims to know the family problem, employment related problem, financial problem, poor living condition of workers and identifying the problem and challenges faced by the women workers and provide them with suitable suggestions to overcome issues.

Prevalence and correlates of suicidal behaviour among adults in Malawi: a nationally representative cross-sectional survey in 2017

Background The study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of suicidal behaviour (SB) among adults in Malawi. Methods Data were analysed from 4187 persons aged 18–69 years (median age: 32 years) that took part in the nationally representative cross-sectional “2017 Malawi STEPS survey.” Results The prevalence of ever suicide attempt was 0.8%, and the prevalence of SB (ideation, plan and/or attempt) in the past year was 7.9% (6.0% among men and 9.6% among women). In adjusted logistic regression analysis, among men, being 30 years and older and having an alcohol family problem were positively and obesity was negatively associated with SB in the past year. Moreover, in univariate analysis, early smoking initiation was positively and not using active transportation was negatively associated with SB in the past year. Among women, having an alcohol family problem, death from suicide of a close family member, having a cardiovascular incident (heart attack, stroke, or angina) and not using active transportation increased the odds of SB in the past year. In addition, in univariate analysis, low systolic blood pressure (< 100 mmHg), not taking antihypertensive medication, and current alcohol use were associated with past year SB. Conclusion Almost one in ten participants engaged in SB in the past year and several associated factors were identified that can inform intervention programmes.

The STAGE Platform: User Engagement of Older People Through Co-Design and Extended Access to Streamed Cultural Events

This paper illustrates the aim, concept and scope of the STAGE project as a complementary way of exploiting leisure. This is achieved through accessing cultural events for the benefit of older users in addition to the standard direct participation. Older users could not always avail such events within reach, due to several reasons – mobility and family problem, lacking infrastructure and transportation, affordability. Accessing cultural events via streaming is not an alternative or substitute of direct participation, but it is an additional way of attending that extends the audience, the range of selectable events – also internationally – and the participation options through time. Platform development was carried out with a significant and supportive user engagement of older people through the co-design methodology.

Parent- and Adolescent-reported Executive Functioning in the Context of Randomized Controlled Trials of Online Family Problem-Solving Therapy

Objective: We examined parent- and adolescent-reported executive functioning (EF) behaviors following pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the context of Online Family Problem-Solving Therapy (OFPST) and moderators of change in EF behaviors. Method: In total, 274 families were randomized to OFPST or an internet resource comparison group. Parents and adolescents completed the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function at four time points. Mixed models were used to examine EF behaviors, assessing the effects of visit, treatment group, rater, TBI severity, age, socioeconomic status, and family functioning. Results: Parents rated their adolescents’ EF as poorer (F(3,1156) = 220.15, p < .001; M = 58.11, SE = 0.73) than adolescents rated themselves (M = 51.81, SE = 0.73). Across raters, EF behaviors were poorer for adolescents whose parents had less education (F(3,1156) = 8.60, p = .003; M = 56.76, SE = 0.98) than for those with more education (M = 53.16, SE = 0.88). Age at baseline interacted with visit (F(3,1156) = 5.05, p = .002), such that families of older adolescents reported improvement in EF behaviors over time. Family functioning also interacted with visit (F(3, 1156) = 2.61, p = .049), indicating more improvement in EF behaviors over time in higher functioning families. There were no effects of treatment or TBI severity. Conclusion: We identified a discrepancy between parent- and adolescent-reported EF, suggesting reduced awareness of deficits in adolescents with TBI. We also found that poorer family functioning and younger age were associated with poorer recovery after TBI, whereas adolescents of parents with less education were reported as having greater EF deficits across time points.

A FAMILY PROBLEM: THE EFFECTS OF PARENTAL ALCOHOL ON CHILDREN

As much as alcohol problem affects an alcoholic parents’ own functioning negatively, it also adversely affects their family. Because of dysfunctionalities of alcoholics such as lack of responsibility and disruption in roles, family home environment may become more chaotic and unstable. In these conditions, non-alcoholic family members may develop problems as well. Therefore alcohol problem is not the only problem which alcoholic people have, but also it is a family problem. In the present review, it is aimed to explain how the alcoholic parents influence their children in means of psychosocial and behavioral outcomes. Family is the most important factor for children socialization process and positive family environment is necessary for children’s well-being. Children learn and develop some basic skills such as sense of self, sense of others, coping strategies and how to regulate their emotions in family environment thanks to their parents. By examining the effects on children of alcoholic parents (CoAs) and by being aware of risk and protective factors, those children’s well-being can be protected.

Problems Faced by Women Entrepreneurs in Thoothukudi District

Women entrepreneurship is the process of setting up an enterprise, picking on any risks in the faith of profit. Women are these days winning in each and every field identical to men. Women entrepreneurs play a massive role in this male dominated society. Women are abutting lots of changes and problems prevailing in this society. Empowering women in entrepreneurship commands to break the inequalities and decreases scarcity. Basically entrepreneurs come across with many hardships that limit their prosperity and longevity. Besides this, women are working very excellently but they have many barriers in initiating and running their own business because of family problem, problems of finance, scarcity of Raw Materials, marketing constraints, numerous standards and customs etc. This paper helps to understand the countless problems faced by women entrepreneurs in the study area and suggests several measures to overcome those problems

PERILAKU PERUNDUNGAN (BULLYING) DAN DAMPAKNYA BAGI ANAK USIA SEKOLAH (Studi Kasus Pada Siswa SMP Negeri Se-Kecamatan Kediri Lombok Barat)

AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan (1) mengidentifikasi bentuk-bentuk perilaku perundungan (bullying) bagi siswa SMP Negeri Se-Kecamatan Kediri Lombok Barat (2) mengidentifikasi faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi perilaku perundungan (bullying) bagi siswa SMP Negeri Se-Kecamatan Kediri Lombok Barat (3) mengidentifikasi dampak perilaku perundungan (bullying) bagi siswa SMP Negeri Se-Kecamatan Kediri Lombok Barat.Hasil Penelitian sebagai berikut: (1) Bentuk-bentuk perilaku perundungan (bullying) yang kerapkali terjadi pada siswa SMP Negeri Se-Kecamatan Kediri Lombok Barat adalah verbal bullying (menghina mengejek, mengintimidasi, atau memberikan julukan nama), (financial bullying), (pemalakan (2) Faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi perilaku perundungan (bullying) bagi siswa SMP Negeri Se-Kecamatan Kediri Lombok Barat yaitu: faktor keluarga (perceraian orang tua, orang tua yang bekerja di luar negeri), faktor , faktor ekonomi, dan faktor lingkungan sosial (3) Dampak perilaku perundungan (bullying) bagi siswa SMP Negeri Se-Kecamatan Kediri Lombok Barat adalah merasa takut (merasa tidak aman) pada saat berpapasan dengan pelaku bullying, Jangka panjang depresi, motivasi belajar menurun, menutup diri dari pergaulan. AbstractThis study aims (1) to identify forms behavior bullying for yunior high school Kediri Disrtrict Kediri West Lombok (2) to identify factors influence behavior bullying for yunior high school Kediri Disrtrict West Lombok (3) to identify impact behavior bullying for yunior high school Kediri District West Lombok. The Results of research etc (1) forms behavior bullying for yunior high school Kediri Disrtrict Kediri West Lombok, s for yunior high school Kediri Disrtrict Kediri West Lombok, such as: verbal bullying (making fun of, mock, insulting), (financial bullying) and physical bullying (2) to identify factors influence behavior bullying for yunior high school Kediri Disrtrict West Lombok, such as: family problem factor (divorce, labor), economic factor, and social invironment (friends of the same age) ( (3) impact behavior bullying for yunior high school Kediri District West Lombok such as, shame, afraid, humble, and shut yourself out of relationships.

Estimation of Perceived Stress among Doctors in a Peripheral Tertiary Government Medical College of West Bengal: A Cross-sectional Study

Introduction: Doctors working in a tertiary care teaching hospital suffers higher symptoms of psychological distress. The impact of excessive stress may affect the individual employee and the organisation in terms of productivity and performance. Aim: To estimate the perceived stress among doctors and to find out the sources of their stress in a peripheral Government Medical College of West Bengal. Materials and Methods: This was an observational study, cross-sectional in design, conducted to assess the perceived stress and specific stressors among 95 doctors who were posted in a peripheral Government Medical College from June to November 2019. A Perceived Stress Scale (PSS 10) questionnaire was used to assess the perceived stress. Psycho-social and Environmental stressors were assessed using 11 items questionnaire. Data were analysed using the IBM statistical package for social sciences, (SPSS) software program (version 20.0) (Chicago, USA). Results: The majority of the participant (80%) had moderate level of stress, while 10.5% had low stress and 9.5% had severe stress. The mean PSS score in this study was 20.49±5.61. In univariate logistic regression analysis, significant association was found with loneliness {Odds Ratios (OR) 9.3; 95% Confidence Interval (CI)= 2.9-29.9}, family problem (OR 2.7; 95% CI=1.1-6.6) and quality of food (OR 2.9: 95% CI=1.2-7.0). Finally, loneliness (AOR 9.6; 95% CI=2.7-34.1) and family problem (AOR 3.7; 95% CI=1.3-10.1) came out to be statistically significant predictors of stress in multivariable logistic regression. Conclusion: Majority of doctors had moderate level of stress and they felt upset, nervous and stressed in last one month of preceding the survey. Professional counseling for the doctors to improve their coping and resilience behaviours is highly recommended.