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Background: The professional courses such as engineering, medical, paramedical and architecture are demanding and intense in nature. Similarly, it is observed that not only do students indulge in aggressive behaviour but also use humour as a coping mechanism. The purpose of this study was to understand the relationship between humour, mindfulness and aggression and also to assess if these variables had an effect on the participants gender and the courses they were enrolled in. Methodology: The sample consisted of 80 people between 18 to 25 years of age who were enrolled in professional courses (such as, engineering, architecture, medical and paramedical) from Maharashtra, India. The scales used were the Sense of Humour Scale (SOH), Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS) and Brief Aggression Questionnaire (BAQ). Results: A significant low positive correlation was observed between SOH and BAQ and a significant moderate negative correlation was observed between BAQ and MAAS. However, an insignificant relationship was found between SOH and MAAS. Furthermore, no significant difference was observed in males and females for mindfulness and aggression. However, a difference was found in males and females for sense of humour. Another test result represented no significant differences between the participants enrolled in engineering, architecture and healthcare courses in consideration with sense of humour, mindfulness and aggression. Conclusion: This study stated that an increase in sense of humour leads to an increased level of aggression whereas, an increase in mindfulness would lead to a decrease in the level of aggression. However, no significance was found between humour and mindfulness.
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Background: The current study explored the factors that motivate caregivers to continue providing care totheir family member suffering from dementia. Maximum variation sampling was employed. In depthinterviews were conducted with each caregiver till saturation was reached. A total of five hours of interviewdata was transcribed verbatim and 75 pages of the transcribed data were analyzed using thematic analysis.18 themes were identified under the area of motivating factors.Methodology: The data collection was done through face - to - face in – depth interviews. The sampleincluded was adult female family members of the patient suffering from dementia. They were selectedthrough medical and mental health professionals.Results: Five hours of audio taped data derived from in depth interview with five caregivers was transcribedverbatim. 75 pages were analysed using thematic analysis. Most of the existing research focuses on the stressand health issues caregivers face. Little research exists about what motivates individuals to choose to providelong term care to their deteriorating family members. Seven areas were explored.Conclusion: 18 themes were found under motivating factors. These were maternal instincts, reciprocity,responsibility towards family, lack of assistance, lack of an option, caregiver’s personality, care and love,viewing caregiving as an opportunity to show concern, concern for patient’s safety, patient’s attitude towardsthe caregiver, guilt, viewing the patient as vulnerable, view of oneself, desire for normalcy, identifying withthe patient, personal anxiety, final years and hope