Research Cell Student Paper Presentation

On May 26, 2023, the Research Cell of Loreto College organized a student paper presentation featuring two research groups from the Department of Psychology. These research groups conducted their studies under the guidance of Ms. Shankhabela Mukherjee.

The first research group, comprising Soumili Konar, Anangsha Haldar, and Sucheta Marik, delivered a paper entitled “Gaslighting: A Saga of Manipulation.” Their study focused on comparing two distinct generations of women on the basis of their vulnerability to gaslighting. The findings revealed a higher susceptibility to gaslighting among the younger generation, particularly within romantic relationships. Furthermore, the research unveiled masochism as the most robust predictor of vulnerability to gaslighting. These findings hold significant implications for addressing adjustment issues, relationship counselling, and organizational contexts concerning the vulnerability of women to gaslighting.

The second presentation was delivered by Annweshaa Chatterjee, Debolina Debnath, Shruti Chakraborty, Sreejita Sarkar, and Sritanuka Ganguly. Their paper, titled “Special Education During the Pandemic: Perspectives of Special Educators,” shed light on the challenges encountered in the realm of online special education. Online special education pertains to the provision of educational and social services to individuals with learning disabilities via online platforms, a practice necessitated particularly by the exigencies of the COVID-19 pandemic. The primary objective of this study was to interview special educators, comprehensively capturing the difficulties they face when teaching children with learning disabilities online. Moreover, the research aimed to identify innovative techniques employed by these educators to overcome the challenges posed by the online learning environment.

The papers were followed by an interactive session during which the presenters convincingly addressed a number of audience queries. Overall, the two research studies proved to be original and noteworthy contributions to the field of Psychology.