EIGHTY THIRD ANNUAL REPORT (April 2014-2015)
EIGHTY THIRD ANNUAL REPORT (April 2014-2015)
1. TEACHING AND TRAINING : One student of B.Stat-3rd Year opted Psychology. He
successfully completed both theoretical and practical papers in the B.stat. examination. He
was mentored by the faculty and Sr. Research fellows of the Unit.
2. RESEARCH AND OTHER SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES
2.1 Innovative Self-efficacy of school teachers: The innovative self-efficacy is one’s own
capability to perform innovative task effectively to attain certain desired goals. Objectives of
the study are (a) to develop a scale for assessing innovative self-efficacy of school teachers,
and (b) to find out whether school climate or the innovative self-efficacy factors are
important for innovation in teaching. One 25-item Likert type rating scale was constructed to
assess five domains of Innovative Self-efficacy and it was administered to 300 (male=96 and
female=104) secondary school teachers of both private and government schools. Principal
component Analysis (PCA) was done. Innovative work behaviour scale (Janssen, 2000) and
School Climate Perception (Johnson, Stevens and Zvoch, 2007) were also administered.
Principal component analysis extracted two factors accounting for 60.7% of total variances.
Linear regression analysis results showed innovative self efficacy is a strong predictor of
innovative work behavior than school climate factors. (Anurupa Kundu and D. Dutta Roy).
2.2 Visuospatial Reasoning abilities among adolescent high school students: Visuospatial
reasoning is the ability to construct and hold information spatially and manipulate the
relations among events so as to reason out a valid and consistent inference based on the given
information. Aim of the study was to examine extent of relations between visuospatial
reasoning abilities and mathematics achievement of the high school students. Data were
collected from 148 high school students (Boys=56; Girls=92; Mean age=13 years) by
administering paper-pencil tests assessing the four visuospatial reasoning abilities. Results
reveal that the visuospatial reasoning abilities are positively and moderately correlated with
mathematics achievement in a significant manner. ( Sumona Datta and D. Dutta Roy).
2.3 Differential validity of computer programming abilities: Objectives of the study was to
examine differences in correlations between computer programming abilities and academic
achievement across sub groups. Data were collected from 2083 students. Initial analysis
shows differential coefficients across different subgroups like gender, cast and religion. No
differences were found in grades. ( Parama Gupta and D. Dutta Roy).
2.4 Reliability of self-care efficacy in diabetes: Incidence of diabetes is on the rise.
Management of optimal level of blood glucose is dependent on performing essential self-care
behaviours. It is necessary to assess patient’s confidence in their ability to perform these
behaviours. There is a contribution of a tool that assesses self-care efficacy of the patients.
Objective of the study was to ascertain the psychometric properties of the 44-item 5 point
Likert rating tool with an established diabetes self-efficacy tool (PDSMS), self-care activities
and glycemic control as measured through glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1C). 200 diabetes
patients were surveyed. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient for the overall scale was 0.87
suggesting good reliability with respect to internal consistency. Results also showed that self-
care efficacy was significantly related to domains of personality , diabetes self-care activity
and measure of glycemic control, glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1C). (Sravanti Adhikari
and D. Dutta Roy)
2.5 Determinants of fertilizer purchase decision: In Agricultural marketing, analysis of
purchasing behavior is important for segmenting the market. This study investigates what are
the things farmers consider to purchase fertilizer and how their socio-economic condition
affect purchase decision. Data were collected from 200 farmers of Birbhum district through
30-item structured schedule. It is noted that farmers gave maximum priority on quality of
fertilizer, landscape and type of crops they cultivate. Last preferred determinant was price.
(Kausik Choudhury and D. Dutta Roy).
2.6 Medical Healthcare Insurance Need: Objective of this project was to explore the relative
importance of the need of the ‘Medical HealthCare Insurance’. Data were collected from 107
insurers and non-insurers with questionnaire. Results identified most important needs are
Risk Aversion (76.96%), Family Health Security (69.16%), Protection Against Healthcare
Expenses (63.55%),Pharmaceutical Cost (60.75%) and Tax Benefit (57.01%). (Sourav
Maitra and D. Dutta Roy).
2.7 Cognitive Self-Efficacy in Schizophrenia
Patients with schizophrenia have marked deficits in cognitive and social functioning. It is
assumed that symptom severity can be reduced with the change in cognitive self-efficacy
level. Cognitive self-efficacy Questionnaire (CSEQ) was administered to 150 patients
diagnosed with schizophrenia according to ICD-10 were taken from the Department of
Psychiatry of different Post-Graduate hospitals of Kolkata. Positive and Negative Symptoms
Scale for Schizophrenia (PANSS), Schizophrenia Research Foundation, India-Social
Functioning Index (SCARF-SFI) and cognitive test battery consists of Trail making, Stroop
Test, Digit span test and Verbal fluency test were also administered. To compare cognitive
functions 50 matched normal control were taken after screening with General health
questionnaire-12(GHQ-12) and Mini mental status examination (MMSE). Results revealed
the Cognitive self-efficacy is multi-dimensional composed of three dimensions: Contextual
self-regulation, Efficacy &Flexibility and Inter & Intra personal coping. Cognitive functions
of schizophrenia group found to impair as compared to normal control group. Further
meditational path analysis revealed that cognitive self-efficacy plays a mediating role
between both cognitive function-social functioning and cognitive function-symptom severity
3. INTERNALLY/EXTERNALLY FUNDING PROJECTS
3.1 Internally funded plan projects
Sl. No. Name of the project Principal Investigator Units involved
1 Differential validity
of computer
programming
abilities
4.CONFERENCES, SYMPOSIA, WORKSHOPS, LECTURES & SEMINARS (Organized
4.2 Workshops and Training programmes
Winter school on data mining in psychological research, Psychology Research Unit, Kolkata,
February 19-21, 2015.
6. SCIENTIFIC PAPERS AND PUBLICATIONS
6.2 Papers published in journals
1. Shah,H. and D. Dutta Roy (2015). Structure of Rabindrik human values. Indian Journal of
Positive Psychology. 5, 4, 368-375.
8. SCIENTIFIC ASSIGNMENTS
1. Dutta Roy, D., Editor-in-Chief, Psybernews, An International Publication since 2010.
8.2 Scientific Assignments/ Academic Visits Abroad
Presented paper titled “Clustering Human Values; A hierarchical cluster analysis of the
Rabindrik Human Value Survey” and Chaired the session in the Annual conference on Social
Studies, Communication and Education, September 7-9, 2014.
8.3 Scientific Assignments/ Academic Visits In India:
8.3.1 D. Dutta Roy conducted workshop titled “Academic achievement Test Construction
,Department of Psychology , Gauhati University ,Guwahati , Assam , December 21-23,2014
8.3.2 D. Dutta Roy invited to deliver talk Titled “ Professional Ethics of school Personnel “
at the Annual InSPA International Conference on “ School Psychology ; Enhancing
Psychological Competences among school students for overall developments”, Gauhati
University ,Guwahati , Assam , December 21-23,2014.
8.3.3D. Dutta Roy conducted Pre-conference workshop titled “Estimating Test- Retest
Reliability; Multivariate Modelling,24th Annual Convention Of National Academy Of
Psychology, Bhopal ,December 12-14,2014.
8.3.4 Anurupa Kundu with D. Dutta Roy presented paper titled "School Climate Perception
and Innovative Work Behaviour" in 24th Annual Convention of National Academy of
Applied Psychology held at IIFM, Bhopal during 12th – 14th December, 2014.
8.3.5 Sumona Datta with D. Dutta Roy presented paper titled " Individual Differences in
Similarity-based Reasoning: Problem of Psychological Assessment " in 24th Annual
Convention of National Academy of Applied Psychology held at IIFM, Bhopal during 12th –
14th December, 2014.
8.3.6 Sumona Datta with D. Dutta Roy presented paper titled ‘Development of reasoning
abilities in adolescent school students’. In Conference on “Adolescent Development: Issues
& Challenges” 2015, organized by Psychology Research Unit, Indian Statistical Institute,
Kolkata in January, 2015.
8.3.7 Conducted symposium titled “Rabindrik Psychotherapy and Violence prevention in School"
in the 16th National Conference, February, 14-15, 2015 at Puducherry.
8.3.6 D. Dutta Roy with Tista Saha gave lecture on "CHARACTERISTICS OF SAFE SCHOOL:
RABINDRIK APPROACH" in the 16th National Conference, February, 14-15, 2015 at Puducherry.
8.3.7 Invited to talk on ‘Rabindrik Psychotherapy at the Rotary Club of Calcutta, February,
8.3.8 D. Dutta Roy conducted Winter School on Data Mining in Psychological Research,
February, 19-21, 2015.
1. TEACHING AND TRAINING : One student of B.Stat-3rd Year opted Psychology. He
successfully completed both theoretical and practical papers in the B.stat. examination. He
was mentored by the faculty and Sr. Research fellows of the Unit.
2. RESEARCH AND OTHER SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES
2.1 Innovative Self-efficacy of school teachers: The innovative self-efficacy is one’s own
capability to perform innovative task effectively to attain certain desired goals. Objectives of
the study are (a) to develop a scale for assessing innovative self-efficacy of school teachers,
and (b) to find out whether school climate or the innovative self-efficacy factors are
important for innovation in teaching. One 25-item Likert type rating scale was constructed to
assess five domains of Innovative Self-efficacy and it was administered to 300 (male=96 and
female=104) secondary school teachers of both private and government schools. Principal
component Analysis (PCA) was done. Innovative work behaviour scale (Janssen, 2000) and
School Climate Perception (Johnson, Stevens and Zvoch, 2007) were also administered.
Principal component analysis extracted two factors accounting for 60.7% of total variances.
Linear regression analysis results showed innovative self efficacy is a strong predictor of
innovative work behavior than school climate factors. (Anurupa Kundu and D. Dutta Roy).
2.2 Visuospatial Reasoning abilities among adolescent high school students: Visuospatial
reasoning is the ability to construct and hold information spatially and manipulate the
relations among events so as to reason out a valid and consistent inference based on the given
information. Aim of the study was to examine extent of relations between visuospatial
reasoning abilities and mathematics achievement of the high school students. Data were
collected from 148 high school students (Boys=56; Girls=92; Mean age=13 years) by
administering paper-pencil tests assessing the four visuospatial reasoning abilities. Results
reveal that the visuospatial reasoning abilities are positively and moderately correlated with
mathematics achievement in a significant manner. ( Sumona Datta and D. Dutta Roy).
2.3 Differential validity of computer programming abilities: Objectives of the study was to
examine differences in correlations between computer programming abilities and academic
achievement across sub groups. Data were collected from 2083 students. Initial analysis
shows differential coefficients across different subgroups like gender, cast and religion. No
differences were found in grades. ( Parama Gupta and D. Dutta Roy).
2.4 Reliability of self-care efficacy in diabetes: Incidence of diabetes is on the rise.
Management of optimal level of blood glucose is dependent on performing essential self-care
behaviours. It is necessary to assess patient’s confidence in their ability to perform these
behaviours. There is a contribution of a tool that assesses self-care efficacy of the patients.
Objective of the study was to ascertain the psychometric properties of the 44-item 5 point
Likert rating tool with an established diabetes self-efficacy tool (PDSMS), self-care activities
and glycemic control as measured through glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1C). 200 diabetes
patients were surveyed. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient for the overall scale was 0.87
suggesting good reliability with respect to internal consistency. Results also showed that self-
care efficacy was significantly related to domains of personality , diabetes self-care activity
and measure of glycemic control, glycosylated haemoglobin (HbA1C). (Sravanti Adhikari
and D. Dutta Roy)
2.5 Determinants of fertilizer purchase decision: In Agricultural marketing, analysis of
purchasing behavior is important for segmenting the market. This study investigates what are
the things farmers consider to purchase fertilizer and how their socio-economic condition
affect purchase decision. Data were collected from 200 farmers of Birbhum district through
30-item structured schedule. It is noted that farmers gave maximum priority on quality of
fertilizer, landscape and type of crops they cultivate. Last preferred determinant was price.
(Kausik Choudhury and D. Dutta Roy).
2.6 Medical Healthcare Insurance Need: Objective of this project was to explore the relative
importance of the need of the ‘Medical HealthCare Insurance’. Data were collected from 107
insurers and non-insurers with questionnaire. Results identified most important needs are
Risk Aversion (76.96%), Family Health Security (69.16%), Protection Against Healthcare
Expenses (63.55%),Pharmaceutical Cost (60.75%) and Tax Benefit (57.01%). (Sourav
Maitra and D. Dutta Roy).
2.7 Cognitive Self-Efficacy in Schizophrenia
Patients with schizophrenia have marked deficits in cognitive and social functioning. It is
assumed that symptom severity can be reduced with the change in cognitive self-efficacy
level. Cognitive self-efficacy Questionnaire (CSEQ) was administered to 150 patients
diagnosed with schizophrenia according to ICD-10 were taken from the Department of
Psychiatry of different Post-Graduate hospitals of Kolkata. Positive and Negative Symptoms
Scale for Schizophrenia (PANSS), Schizophrenia Research Foundation, India-Social
Functioning Index (SCARF-SFI) and cognitive test battery consists of Trail making, Stroop
Test, Digit span test and Verbal fluency test were also administered. To compare cognitive
functions 50 matched normal control were taken after screening with General health
questionnaire-12(GHQ-12) and Mini mental status examination (MMSE). Results revealed
the Cognitive self-efficacy is multi-dimensional composed of three dimensions: Contextual
self-regulation, Efficacy &Flexibility and Inter & Intra personal coping. Cognitive functions
of schizophrenia group found to impair as compared to normal control group. Further
meditational path analysis revealed that cognitive self-efficacy plays a mediating role
between both cognitive function-social functioning and cognitive function-symptom severity
3. INTERNALLY/EXTERNALLY FUNDING PROJECTS
3.1 Internally funded plan projects
Sl. No. Name of the project Principal Investigator Units involved
1 Differential validity
of computer
programming
abilities
4.CONFERENCES, SYMPOSIA, WORKSHOPS, LECTURES & SEMINARS (Organized
4.2 Workshops and Training programmes
Winter school on data mining in psychological research, Psychology Research Unit, Kolkata,
February 19-21, 2015.
6. SCIENTIFIC PAPERS AND PUBLICATIONS
6.2 Papers published in journals
1. Shah,H. and D. Dutta Roy (2015). Structure of Rabindrik human values. Indian Journal of
Positive Psychology. 5, 4, 368-375.
8. SCIENTIFIC ASSIGNMENTS
1. Dutta Roy, D., Editor-in-Chief, Psybernews, An International Publication since 2010.
8.2 Scientific Assignments/ Academic Visits Abroad
Presented paper titled “Clustering Human Values; A hierarchical cluster analysis of the
Rabindrik Human Value Survey” and Chaired the session in the Annual conference on Social
Studies, Communication and Education, September 7-9, 2014.
8.3 Scientific Assignments/ Academic Visits In India:
8.3.1 D. Dutta Roy conducted workshop titled “Academic achievement Test Construction
,Department of Psychology , Gauhati University ,Guwahati , Assam , December 21-23,2014
8.3.2 D. Dutta Roy invited to deliver talk Titled “ Professional Ethics of school Personnel “
at the Annual InSPA International Conference on “ School Psychology ; Enhancing
Psychological Competences among school students for overall developments”, Gauhati
University ,Guwahati , Assam , December 21-23,2014.
8.3.3D. Dutta Roy conducted Pre-conference workshop titled “Estimating Test- Retest
Reliability; Multivariate Modelling,24th Annual Convention Of National Academy Of
Psychology, Bhopal ,December 12-14,2014.
8.3.4 Anurupa Kundu with D. Dutta Roy presented paper titled "School Climate Perception
and Innovative Work Behaviour" in 24th Annual Convention of National Academy of
Applied Psychology held at IIFM, Bhopal during 12th – 14th December, 2014.
8.3.5 Sumona Datta with D. Dutta Roy presented paper titled " Individual Differences in
Similarity-based Reasoning: Problem of Psychological Assessment " in 24th Annual
Convention of National Academy of Applied Psychology held at IIFM, Bhopal during 12th –
14th December, 2014.
8.3.6 Sumona Datta with D. Dutta Roy presented paper titled ‘Development of reasoning
abilities in adolescent school students’. In Conference on “Adolescent Development: Issues
& Challenges” 2015, organized by Psychology Research Unit, Indian Statistical Institute,
Kolkata in January, 2015.
8.3.7 Conducted symposium titled “Rabindrik Psychotherapy and Violence prevention in School"
in the 16th National Conference, February, 14-15, 2015 at Puducherry.
8.3.6 D. Dutta Roy with Tista Saha gave lecture on "CHARACTERISTICS OF SAFE SCHOOL:
RABINDRIK APPROACH" in the 16th National Conference, February, 14-15, 2015 at Puducherry.
8.3.7 Invited to talk on ‘Rabindrik Psychotherapy at the Rotary Club of Calcutta, February,
8.3.8 D. Dutta Roy conducted Winter School on Data Mining in Psychological Research,
February, 19-21, 2015.
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