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About S. Rama Gokula Krishnan
Brief Profile
Dr. S. Rama Gokula Krishnan is currently a Faulty and PhD Guide in the School of Social Work at St. Joseph's University. He has published research articles in Web of Science and Scopus-indexed journals. The accepted version of the articles can be found on this site. For more information contact: ramagokulakrishnan@gmail.com
Summary of Research Articles
Factors associated with a meaningful life for transgender women in India
The present study (n = 127) that used the Meaning in Life Questionnaire to measure this construct has revealed that apart from often experiencing sexual, verbal, and physical abuse, the majority of the respondents had a low presence of meaning in their lives. Two case studies have also been included, and suggestions on how social workers could help make a positive difference have been laid out.
A Study on Matrimonial Sites in India
1) Both male and female respondents are more dissatisfied than satisfied with the services provided via matrimonial sites. 2) Arranged marriage is taking a modern turn and has assumed some of the characteristics of modern dating sites.
Online learning experiences of social work students in India
The results point to the urgent need to reduce the number of hours of online classes, educate students on the importance of sleep, improve internet accessibility along affordability of learning tools such as laptops, especially for those residing in rural areas, and promote classroom discussion during online classes
Working with Adults with Intellectual Challenges to Enhance their Employability Skills
Results from both the focus group discussion and the case study revealed that the training program has had a significant impact on the lives of the participants and has aided them in becoming economically empowered and independent.
Wellbeing of Palliative Care Workers during Covid-19 Pandemic Implications for Social Work Practice
Young and female respondents, those engaged in hospital based palliative care, having a poor work environment, facing recent unemployment, having less experience, working for more number of hours, and having more number of patients dying in the previous month, all had a lower level of wellbeing.
Child Sexual Abuse and Wellbeing Among LGBTQ+ Individuals The Role of Family in Healing
Among those who had experienced child sexual abuse, the majority of the respondents were cisgender women. Cisgender women respondents were also more likely to have a much lower mean rank of wellbeing compared to the other groups and similarly, respondents who identified as lesbians were also found to have a lower level of wellbeing compared to respondents who identified themselves as bisexual, pansexual, and gay.
The Long Road to Recovery: An Investigation into the Health and Wellbeing of Older Adults in India
The results show that the majority of the respondents have poor wellbeing and have been more frequently plagued by chest pain, fatigue, and isolation, ever since they became infected. Moreover, respondents who are female, those with co-morbidities, and are suffering from other problems such as frequent chest pain, fatigue, and feelings of isolation, have lower levels of wellbeing.
Reducing Child Trafficking in India: The Role of Human Rights Education and Social Work Practice.
Human rights education in India is the need of the hour, especially since it has the capacity to not just enlighten the public about their human rights and the rights of children, and because it can motivate professionals to shoulder their responsibility to reduce the prevalence of child trafficking in the country. Human rights education can also empower vulnerable communities who have been historically denied of their dignity, to rise and protect their children from such crimes.