scholarly journals Women Substance Abuse a Rising Problem in India

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Uma Joshi ◽  
Mr. Bhawani Singh Rathore
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Substance Abusers ◽  
Treatment Programs ◽  
Indian Women ◽  
Etiological Factors ◽  
Efficacious Treatment ◽  
Women Substance Abusers ◽  
Women In India ◽  
Male To Female

This paper traces the role of Substance abuse among women in India. In the last few years, attention has shifted from male to female substance abuse in India. As the numbers of female substance abusers perpetuate to elevate, researches and studies deliberate to understand gender-centric etiological factors, ill effects, phenomenology, outcome, and obstruction cognate to treatment with the aim to develop more efficacious treatment programs. Though, because of non-recognition of women substance abusers, the studies on Indian women substance abusers population being sparse. This paper tries to highlight the issues and rising problem of women substance abuse in India.

An Evaluation of Substance Abuse Treatment Outcomes for Youthful Parolees

1993 ◽  
Vol 73 (3) ◽  
pp. 355-378 ◽  
Author(s):  
DON A. JOSI ◽  
DALE K. SECHREST
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Substance Abuse Treatment ◽  
Substance Abusers ◽  
Treatment Success ◽  
Treatment Programs ◽  
Drug Treatment Program ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Evaluation Period ◽  
Technical Violations ◽  
Abuse Treatment

In 1990, the California Youth Authority's Parole Services Branch implemented two postparole substance abuse treatment programs for relapse-prone parolees. In an effort to reduce parole revocations for technical violations relating to substance abuse, these short-term programs offer the parolee an alternative to revocation through voluntary relapse intervention. This study is an assessment of one of these programs, the Southern California Drug Treatment Program at El Centro. A total of 154 parolees who successfully completed the 3-month program were evaluated on a number of characteristics to assess their treatment success. During the 15-month evaluation period, 83 individuals (53.9%) were unsuccessful, 58 (69.9%) of them during the first 6 months of reparole. Substance abuse ratings by parole agents indicate that 83% of the removals and 37.7% of those still on parole were current habitual substance abusers. Although these findings are not encouraging, certain elements of the program were favorable. Recommendations for program modification are included in this report.

Treatment Alternatives for Overweight and Obesity: The Role of Online Interventions

2008 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline Baulch ◽  
Andrea Chester ◽  
Leah Brennan
Keyword(s):  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Treatment Programs ◽  
Behaviour Therapy ◽  
Online Interventions ◽  
Efficacious Treatment ◽  
Core Components ◽  
Treatment Of Obesity ◽  
Randomised Controlled ◽  
Treatment Alternatives

AbstractThis review examines the application of online interventions to the treatment of obesity. The unprecedented prevalence rates of overweight and obesity worldwide are indicative of the need to develop efficacious treatment alternatives. While research suggests that diet, physical activity and behaviour therapy are core components of effective obesity treatment programs, their ability to penetrate large portions of the population is limited. The empirically verified effectiveness of online interventions for disorders such as depression and social phobia, coupled with unparalleled rates of internet access, suggest that online interventions for overweight and obesity are a feasible and logical treatment modality. A limited number of randomised controlled trials reviewed in this article have evaluated the efficacy of this treatment alternative. Results are promising and encourage further use, development and empirical research in this area.

The Role of Case Management in Retaining Clients in Substance Abuse Treatment: An Exploratory Analysis

1997 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 821-832 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harvey A. Siegal ◽  
Richard C. Rapp ◽  
Li Li ◽  
Pranjit Saha ◽  
Karen D. Kirk
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Case Management ◽  
Substance Abuse Treatment ◽  
Substance Abusers ◽  
Primary Treatment ◽  
Treatment Services ◽  
Improved Outcomes ◽  
Cluster Analytic ◽  
Abuse Treatment

The positive relationship between time spent in substance-abuse treatment and improved outcomes has led to a significant interest in interventions that encourage substance abusers to remain in treatment. Case management has been tested for its role in both encouraging continued participation and directly affecting desired outcomes. This article reports findings from an ongoing longitudinal study that randomly assigned over 600 substance abusers entering treatment to one of two groups, either: (1) usual primary and aftercare drug treatment services or (2) usual services and an enhancement of strengths-based case management. A cluster analytic technique was used to identify patterns of participation in post-primary treatment, i.e., aftercare and case management, among those substance abusers in the enhanced group. Three distinct clusters emerge that suggest a prominent role for this model of case management as either an adjunct or an alternative to conventional treatment.

scholarly journals Educational Needs and Training for Women Empowerment in India

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 58-67
Author(s):  
Mukhtar Ahmed ◽  
Mohd Zameer ◽  
Sunil Kumar Verman ◽  
Sunita Godiyal
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Data ◽  
Women Empowerment ◽  
Educational Facilities ◽  
Indian Government ◽  
Indian Women ◽  
The Government ◽  
Vocational Courses ◽  
Women In India ◽  
And Training

Women in India have faced a lot of problems and issues for their rights. Therefore, the present paper aims to examine the role of education for women empowerment in India and study the government schemes for women empowerment in India. The present study is based on the descriptive type of research. For this study, the researcher used secondary data. The study found that women empowerment is an energetic and dynamic process that facilitates them to realize their identity and power in all characteristics. Due to the lack of educational facilities and training, Indian women left their education in the middle. That is why Indian women are far away from their rights. Most of the Indian women are housewives, but in the present time, it has been improved in many areas; most of the vocational courses and training programs have been introduced by the Indian government.

The role of perceived benefits in formation of online shopping attitude among women shoppers in India

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nupur Arora ◽  
Aanchal Aggarwal
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Online Shopping ◽  
Product Variety ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Indian Women ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Online Shoppers ◽  
Women In India

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the role of perceived benefits, namely, price, convenience and product variety in formation of online shopping attitude. The paper also studies the impact of online shopping attitude on online shopping intentions by the application of the theory of reasoned action. Design/methodology/approach A self-administered and structured online survey was conducted targeting female online shoppers of four metropolitan cities of India. A sample of 508 online shoppers was considered in the online survey. Confirmatory factor analysis was used to evaluate the research constructs, validity and composite reliability. Structural equation modeling and path analysis was also used to examine the hypothesized relationships of the research model. Findings The authors of the paper reveals that price benefit, convenience benefit and product variety benefit has a significant positive impact on online shopping attitude and there is a considerable positive relationship between online shopping attitude and online shopping intention among women in India. Product variety was found to be the most important perceived benefit for Indian women. Research limitations/implications The research sample included only women shoppers who indulge in online shopping. Future research is encouraged to emphasize on other groups and gender to identify with their online shopping attitudes. Another important limitation of the study is consequent from the geographical perspective of the present study; that is India. The findings are not necessarily applicable to the rest of the world. Therefore, reproduction of the current study in diverse countries would probably support and confirm its findings. Also, the present study is cross-sectional which does not demonstrate how attitudes of online shoppers may alter over time. The authors of the current study encourage future research to apply a longitudinal design to the study to understand the transforms in consumers’ attitudes toward online shopping over time. Finally, this study explained a general phenomenon, thus future research can be directed toward particular websites which may present different results. Practical implications The study supports the significance of perceived benefits (price, convenience and variety) as key drivers of attitudes toward online shopping among women in India. Marketers should distinguish the way they indulge their customers based on their perceived benefits of online shopping. In developing countries like India, where consumers, especially women, are generally depicted as risk averse, online shopping attitude plays an important role in the success of e-tailers. Certainly, if online shopping would not attach meaningful value and benefits to consumers, they would have negative attitude toward the same. Additionally, the empirical research study demonstrates variety to be the most important benefit for Indian women; ecommerce retailers should focus on maximizing the same to enhance online purchase intention among women customers. Women empowerment being the agenda in India currently, online retailers’ managers can benefit from such conclusions for targeting this huge untapped market and for future e-marketing policies. Originality/value This research paper is one of the very few endeavors that investigated online shopping attitudes in India. Prominently, it exposed the role of perceived benefits in online shopping attitude in India. Price is one of the most critical factor concerning Indian shoppers which is a part of the present study. National and international e-tailers preparing to develop and expand their operations to India have now important empirical verification concerned with the determinants of online shopping attitudes and behavior in India which shall aid in marketing strategy development and implementation.

Substance Abusers' Perceptions of Factors Related to 30-day In-Patient Rehabilitation Treatment Programs

1997 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-46
Author(s):  
Kathy Billips ◽  
Irmo Marini ◽  
Mark A. Stebnicki ◽  
John R. Slate
Keyword(s):  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Substance Abuse Treatment ◽  
Random Sample ◽  
Environmental Conditions ◽  
Substance Abusers ◽  
Alcohol Treatment ◽  
Treatment Programs ◽  
Rehabilitation Facilities ◽  
Abuse Treatment

A non-random sample of 78 persons receiving 30-day substance abuse treatment within five different rehabilitation facilities In Arkansas were administered a modified version of the Alcohol Treatment Survey (Emner, 1993) to measure their perceptions and experiences of factors which lead to their substance abuse behaviors. Most respondents indicated that both family members and peers contributed to their substance abuse behaviors. Over 90% of participants reported they used drugs With other people to help them relax and cope with life's stresses. Establishing the perceived environmental conditions of persons who abuse drugs may enhance counselors' understanding of factors related to drug use and abuse.

Recruitment into Treatment of Homeless, Mentally Ill, Chemical Abusing Men

1997 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 315-328 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Rahav ◽  
Larry Nuttbrock ◽  
James J. Rivera ◽  
Daisy Ng-Mak
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Substance Abuse ◽  
Mentally Ill ◽  
Substance Abusers ◽  
Treatment Programs ◽  
Client Characteristics ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Homeless Mentally Ill ◽  
Abuse Characteristics ◽  
Two Stages

Under the assumption that the treatment of substance abuse begins well before substance abusers actually enroll in treatment, this paper conceptualizes the process of recruitment into treatment, and investigates attrition of treatment seeking clients during the treatment recruitment stage. The paper identifies two stages prior to treatment enrollment, treatment exploration and treatment recruitment, and presents the results of a study of 1,924 homeless, mentally ill, chemical abusing men who looked for community-based treatment in New York City between 1991 and 1996. Only 326 of these men actually entered treatment. The rest were lost either prior to or during the recruitment stage. The paper focuses on the 823 men who reached the treatment recruitment stage, and attempts to correlate their sociodemographic, psychological, and substance abuse characteristics with the different types of attrition during treatment recruitment. The results show that certain client characteristics predict rejection and certain other characteristics predict acceptance by the treatment programs.

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