ObjectivesThe study aims to determine the degree of anxiety pertaining to dental procedures and various oral hygiene practices among college teenagers.MethodsCorah's Modified Dental Anxiety Scale was administered on a randomly chosen sample of 100 Indian college students (50 males and 50 females) of Delhi University, belonging to the age group of 17–20 years.ResultsDescriptive statistical computations revealed 12.14 years as the mean age of first dental visit, with moderately high levels of anxiety (60.75%) for various dental procedures among the Indian teenagers and 5% lying in the “phobic or extremely anxious” category. With merely 4.16% people going for regular consultations, general check-ups evoked 78.3% anxiety and having an injection or a tooth removed was perceived as the most threatening. The sample subgroup not using mouthwash and mouthspray, smokers, and alcohol drinkers with improper oral hygiene practices experienced much higher anxiety towards routine dental procedures.ConclusionThe majority of the Indian youngsters had an evasive attitude of delaying dental treatment. The core problems lay in deficient health care knowledge, lack of patient-sensitive pedagogy to train dental professionals, inaccessibility of services, and a dismissive attitude towards medical help. The feelings of fear and anxiety prevalent among the Indian youth offer significant insights into causes and preventive measures for future research and practice. Methods of education and motivation could be developed to dissipate the anxiety amongst Indian teenagers that prevent routine dental visits and maintenance of adequate oral hygiene.

Introduction''To be pregnant is to be vitally alive, thoroughly woman, and undoubtedly inhabited''. 1 Greek philosopher Aristotle 2 believed that, happiness is the central purpose of human life and existence, and that one's virtues lead to happiness. He, thus, defines happiness as ''. . .the function of man is to live a certain kind of life, and this activity implies a rational principle, and the function of a c l i n i c a l e p i d e m i o l o g y a n d g l o b a l h e a l t h 3 ( 2 0 1 5 ) 1 1 7 -1 2 4 a r t i c l e i n f o Article history:

The objective is to draw an inter-comparison between the degree of meaningfulness experienced by professionals in dentistry, teaching, business, IT, and insurance. Work as Meaning Inventory (WAMI) was administered on a sample of 500 men and women, randomly selected from distinct work spheres, belonging to middleincome group of National Capital Region of Delhi (Delhi NCR), India. Descriptive analysis revealed that dentists experienced the least degree of meaningfulness (68.08%) whereas insurance agents the highest (82.86%). Females superseded males with higher meaningfulness scores, particularly in teaching and IT sector, with the exception of business. Male dentists, however, obtained the lowest scores, suggesting serious job challenges pertaining to job satisfaction. ANOVA and t-test for independent measures design, revealed significant differences between males-females and six profession combinations. Further, item-wise means were compared cross-sectionally between various professions to outline the specific nature of work-meaningfulness experienced, along with subscale scores of meaning. This paper raises attention towards the nature of Indian work environments and the need to uplift meaningfulness among the employed class.

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The corporate world today is highly pro-active in adopting ethical practices that cater to the upliftment of a wide section of the society. Corporate social responsibility, as a business ethic and method, ensures social partnership and multi-cultural diversity at the workplace. Even as attempts are made to make CSR mandatory for organizations, a process like this comes with its pros and cons. These practices are often accused with a poor sense of regulation and are ill known for their attempts to enhance reputation, taxation and revenue. This paper attempts to raise some of these critiques of the CSR model, as exemplified by some leading IT companies in India. We aim to highlight the emergent need of a systemic regulation and assessment of these ethical measures. Bringing ethics into the mainstream by establishing regulatory mandates and systematizing norms of execution of CSR protocols remains central to our work. Towards the end, we propose a solution in the form of a certifying tool called ‘SA 8000’ that evaluates the ethical impacts of corporate activities and policies. The adherence to these international business standards is foreseen to have long-term implications in certification and promotion of socially acceptable working practices in any organizational structure.