impact of cartoon violence and vulnerability to aggression in children: a comparative study between entertainment cartoons and violent/action cartoons

This study seeks to address the impact of cartoon violence and vulnerability to aggression in children. In the light of reviewing the scientific literature it was hypothesized that watching violent/action cartoons will increase the vulnerability to aggression in children as compared to entertainment cartoons. In order to assess the expression of aggression in children, after conducting pilot study a questionnaire and cartoon checklist were prepared. A total number of 240 children of both genders participated in this study. Their age range was from 8 to 12 years. They all were the students of class 3 to 5 who watch cartoons daily for 3 to 4 hours. t- test and other descriptive statistics were computed for the analysis of data. The results were significant at p<.001 level. The research findings provide the evidence that violent/action cartoons increase the vulnerability to aggression in children as compared to entertainment cartoons [t = 17.193, df = 238, p<.001]

Vulnerability to somatic symptoms in adulthood as a result of abused childhood

The research was conducted to investigate the vulnerability to somatic symptoms in adulthood as a result of abused childhood. In the light of literature review, it was hypothesized that adults who had been abused in childhood will be more vulnerable to somatic symptoms as compared to those adults who had not been abused in childhood. In order to measure abused childhood, a checklist questionnaire was prepared after conducting pilot study, where as Symptoms Assessment - 45 scale was selected for measuring somatic symptoms of adults. The sample for the present research comprised of ninety seven [97] adults, 50 males and 47 females. Their ages ranged between 18 to 26years. Checklist questionnaire and SA-45 administered on a large population, than on the basis of cut off scores non abused and abused groups were identified. t-test and other descriptive statistics were applied for analyzing the data. For interpreting the results, 0.05 level of significance was set. The hypotheses have significantly proved [f=4.909, df= 95, p< 0.001] that the adults who had been abused in childhood have somatic symptoms later in life as compared to those adults who had not been abused in childhood

comparative study between white-collar and blue-collar professionals and job stress levels

The aim of the present research was to assess the levels of job stress among white-collar and blue-collar professionals. It was hypothesized that blue-collar professionals would have high level of job stress as compared to white-collar professionals. A total number of eighty professionals, including forty white-collar and forty blue-collar professionals participated in the study. In order to assess the level of stress among the white-collar and blue-collar professionals "The Professional Life Stress Scale" was administered. The t-test and other Descriptive Statistics were computed for the statistical analysis of the data. The research findings suggest the evidence that blue-collar professionals have high level of job stress as compared to white-collar professionals [t= 3.817, df= 78, p < .05]

Interpersonal sensitivity in adults who were verbally abused in childhood

The present study is an attempt to investigate the interpersonal sensitivity in those adults who were verbally abused in their childhood. In the light of the literature review, it was hypothesized that adults who have been verbally abused in childhood will be at greater risk for developing interpersonal sensitivity as compared to those adults who have not been abused in childhood. In order to measure verbally abused childhood, a checklist questionnaire was prepared after conducting pilot study, where as Symptoms Assessment - 45 scale [SA-45; Strategic Advantages Inc, 2000] was selected for measuring interpersonal sensitivity of adults. The sample for the present research comprised of one hundred and four [104] adults, 49 males and 55 females. Their ages ranged between 18 to 26 years. Checklist questionnaire and SA-45 were administered on a large population, then on the basis of cut off scores, verbally non abused and abused groups were identified, t-test and other descriptive statistics were performed for analyzing the data. The result was significant indicating that the adults who have been verbally abused tend to have higher level of interpersonal sensitivity later in life as compared to those adults who have not been verbally abused in childhood [t = 5.8708, df= 102, p<000]

Physical abuse in childhood and the development of adult psychological problems

The purpose of the research was to investigate the resultant psychological problems of adults who were physically abused in childhood. It was hypothesized that adults who had been physically abused in childhood would be at greater risk in the development of psychological problems i.e., anxiety, depression, OCD and hostility as compared to those adults who had not been abused in childhood. In order to measure abused childhood, a checklist questionnaire was prepared after conducting pilot study, where as the Symptoms Assessment - 45 scale was selected for measuring psychological problems of adults. The sample for the present research comprised of one hundred and one [101] adults, 50 males and 51 females. Their ages ranged between 18 to 26 years. A Checklist questionnaire and the SA-45 were administered on a large population, then on the basis of cut off scores, non abused and abused groups were identified. The t-test and other descriptive statistics were applied for analyzing the data.For interpreting the results, 0.05 level of significance was set. The hypotheses have significantly been proved that the adults who have been abused tend to develop anxiety, depression, OCD and hostility later in life as compared to those adults who have not been abused in childhood