Journal of Psychosocial Research
Current Volume: 21 (2026 )
ISSN: 0973-5410
e-ISSN: 0976-3937
Periodicity: Half-Yearly
Month(s) of Publication: June & December
Subject: Psychology
DOI: 10.32381/JPR
Impact of Dressing and Make up in Girls
By : Thiyam Kiran Singh, C.S. Gautam, Ishita Roy Chowdhury, Samiksha Manchanda, Pooja Sharma
Page No: 141-148
Abstract
The sample consisted of 60 girls in the age range of 16 to 35 belonging to urban and rural areas in Chandigarh. For the purpose of the study, a semi structure questionnaire was prepared in Likert scale form. The questions were related to various aspects regarding dressing and makeup. The results showed statistically significant difference between the two groups with regards to reason of preference, time spent on make-up, money invested in makeup, happy if praised by other, feel insulted if praised by others, boyfriend, and financial support from boyfriend.
Authors :
Thiyam Kiran Singh : Associate Professor (Clinical Psychology) – Department of Psychiatry, Government Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh.
C.S. Gautam : Professor – Department of Pharmacology, Government Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh.
Ishita Roy Chowdhury : M.Phil. (Clinical Psychology) trainee – Government Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh.
Samiksha Manchanda : M.Phil. (Clinical Psychology) trainee – Government Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh.
Pooja Sharma : M.Phil. (Clinical Psychology) trainee – Government Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/JPR.2019.14.01.15