Browsing by Author "Rajbala Kumari"

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Cannabis use, polysubstance use, and psychosis prodrome among first-degree relatives of patients with schizophrenia
(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2022) Rajbala Kumari; Jay Kumar Ranjan; Saroj Verma
Background: Cannabis use and Psychosis are closely associated. Polysubstance use is prevalent among cannabis users. However, previous literature majorly examined the relationship between only cannabis use and schizophrenia disorder. Little is known about the impact of polysubstance use on the onset of prodromal symptoms. There is a scarcity of studies comparing the severity and characteristics of prodromal symptoms between cannabis users and polysubstance users. Aim: This study investigates the association between polysubstance use and prodromal symptoms. It also compares the severity and characteristics of prodromal symptoms among individuals with different substance use patterns. Method: 246 first-degree relatives of patients with schizophrenia participated in the study, using purposive sampling method. Pattern of substance use and prodromal symptoms were assessed using the WHO ASSIST Scale and PROD-Screen respectively. Result: Significant association was found between substance use and symptoms of prodrome (r = −0.57, p < .01). Individuals who consumed more than one substance experienced more severe prodromal symptoms. Prodromal symptoms viz. “hallucinatory and delusional symptoms” and affect and thinking difficulties discriminate the study groups effectively. Conclusion: Cannabis plus other substance use increases the risk of prodrome among first-degree relatives of patients with schizophrenia. Polysubstance use causes more thinking, affective, delusionary, and hallucinatory symptoms of prodrome. © 2021 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
Early maladaptive schemas as discriminators of differential attitudes toward substance use among individuals with cluster A, B, and C personality
(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2025) Madhubanti Sinha; Jay Kumar Ranjan; Rajbala Kumari
Background: Early Maladaptive Schemas (EMSs), personality traits, and substance use exhibit intricate associations. EMSs could potentially serve as vulnerability factors for substance use and personality disorders. However, there is a paucity of research examining how these schemas influence attitudes toward SU in individuals with different personality clusters. Aim: To investigate the association of EMSs with substance use and attitudes toward substance use among youth. Also, to identify the EMSs those play a pivotal role in classifying individuals with different attitudes toward substance use. Method: A total of 155 participants were selected using an incidental sampling method. CAGE-AID. Drug Attitude Scale, Young’s Schema Questionnaire, and MCMI-III were used to measure study variables. Results: EMSs were found to be significantly associated with CAGE-AID score and attitudes toward substance use among individuals with diverse personality traits. “Fear of losing control,” “Emotional constriction,” and “Punitiveness self-directed” schemas emerged as the most influential predictors differentiating positive, neutral, and negative attitudes toward substance use among individuals with Cluster A, B, and C personality traits, respectively. Those with negativity/pessimism, enmeshment, and subjugation EMSs are more likely to engage in substance use. Conclusion: EMSs play a crucial role in developing a positive attitude toward substance use. © 2023 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
Early maladaptive schemas as discriminators of differential attitudes toward substance use among individuals with cluster A, B, and C personality
(Taylor and Francis Ltd., 2023) Madhubanti Sinha; Jay Kumar Ranjan; Rajbala Kumari
Background: Early Maladaptive Schemas (EMSs), personality traits, and substance use exhibit intricate associations. EMSs could potentially serve as vulnerability factors for substance use and personality disorders. However, there is a paucity of research examining how these schemas influence attitudes toward SU in individuals with different personality clusters. Aim: To investigate the association of EMSs with substance use and attitudes toward substance use among youth. Also, to identify the EMSs those play a pivotal role in classifying individuals with different attitudes toward substance use. Method: A total of 155 participants were selected using an incidental sampling method. CAGE-AID. Drug Attitude Scale, Young’s Schema Questionnaire, and MCMI-III were used to measure study variables. Results: EMSs were found to be significantly associated with CAGE-AID score and attitudes toward substance use among individuals with diverse personality traits. “Fear of losing control,” “Emotional constriction,” and “Punitiveness self-directed” schemas emerged as the most influential predictors differentiating positive, neutral, and negative attitudes toward substance use among individuals with Cluster A, B, and C personality traits, respectively. Those with negativity/pessimism, enmeshment, and subjugation EMSs are more likely to engage in substance use. Conclusion: EMSs play a crucial role in developing a positive attitude toward substance use. © 2023 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
Hindi Adaptation and Psychometric Validation of the Affiliate Stigma Scale
(SAGE Publications Ltd, 2022) Rajbala Kumari; Jay Kumar Ranjan; Saroj Verma; Hari Shanker Asthana
Background: The Affiliate Stigma Scale (ASS) is a widely used tool to measure affiliate stigma in the caregivers of individuals with various types of mental illnesses. However, the Hindi adaptation of this scale with evident psychometric properties is not available. This study aimed to adapt the ASS in the Hindi language and, further, to validate it in the Indian setting. Methods: Translation and back-translation methods were used to translate the original items of the ASS to the Hindi language. After completion of translations and linguistic adaptation process, the Hindi translated version of the ASS, WHO Quality of Life-BREF (WHOQOL-BREF), General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12), and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) were administered to 140 caregivers of persons with mental illness. Purposive sampling method was adopted. The age range of the participants was 17–60 years. Psychometric properties, as well as the factor structures of the scale, were evaluated. Results: The Hindi version of the ASS has adequate internal consistencies (r = 0.87–0.93) and test–retest reliability (r = 0.78, P < 0.001). The concurrent validity of this scale was also high, as the correlation coefficients among the Hindi version of the ASS, WHOQOL-BREF, GHQ-12, and HADS were ranging from 0.23 to 0.35. The exploratory factor analysis revealed three underlying factors, namely, cognition, affect, and behavior. Conclusions: The Hindi version of the ASS is a reliable and valid psychometric tool to measure affiliate stigma in caregivers of patients with mental illness. © 2022 Indian Psychiatric Society - South Zonal Branch.
Prevalence of attention deficit and hyperactive disorders in South Asian countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis of cross-sectional surveys from 1980 to 2023
(Elsevier B.V., 2024) Jay Kumar Ranjan; Rajbala Kumari; Amrita Choudhary
[No abstract available]
Psychometric Properties of the Hindi Version of the Behavioral Inhibition System/Behavioral Activation System Scale Validation of the Five-Factor Structure
(Hogrefe Publishing GmbH, 2024) Rajbala Kumari; Jay Kumar Ranjan; Saroj Verma
Aim: The Behavioral Inhibition and Activation Scale is a popular instrument that assesses an individual’s responsiveness to reward and punishment. It is widely translated and validated in different languages. However, the Hindi version of this scale is not yet available. The present study aimed to adapt the BIS/BAS scale into Hindi and examine its psychometric properties and factor structure. Method: The original BIS/BAS scale was translated into Hindi using the translation and back-translation method. The translated Hindi version along with the NEO-FFI and HADS was administered on 200 participants. Psychometric properties, i.e., reliability, validity, and factor structure, were estimated. Result: Cronbach’s α coefficient ranged between.68 and.80, while test–retest reliability ranges between.85 and.92. The validity is also adequate. The findings support the five-factor structure of the BIS/BAS scale. Limitations: The present study has a relatively small sample, which is drawn from only one Hindi-speaking region of India. Conclusion: It was found that the Hindi version of the BIS/BAS scale is a reliable and valid tool with good psychometric properties. © 2024 The Author(s).