A Pilot Study of Correlation between Intelligence Quotient, Social Quotient, and Ayurveda Parameters in Children
Authors
Satyam Sharma
Department of Clinical Psychology, Center of Excellence in Mental Health, PGIMER, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India
Anuradha Balsavar
Ayurveda Treatment Centre, Under Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, Ministry of AYUSH, PGIMER, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India
R Beniwal
Department of Psychiatry, Center of Excellence in Mental Health, PGIMER, Dr. R.M.L. Hospital, New Delhi, India
Triptish Bhatia
Department of Psychiatry, Center of Excellence in Mental Health, PGIMER, Dr. R.M.L. Hospital, New Delhi, India
Smita Deshpande
Department of Psychiatry, Center of Excellence in Mental Health, PGIMER, Dr. R.M.L. Hospital, New Delhi, India
Keywords:
Dosha, intelligence quotient, maladaptive behavior, performance quotient, Prakriti, social quotient
Abstract
Intelligence quotient (IQ) and social quotient (SQ) are comparable in predicting intelligence status. The latter is assessed whenever IQ testing is not possible. According to Ayurveda, Buddhi (intelligence) is affected by Prakriti (body constitution) which depends on the predominance of Tridosha and Triguna. There is a paucity of studies to examine their association. The study was designed to examine correlation among IQ, SQ, performance quotient (PQ) and maladaptive behaviour; and to find out their relationship with primary (Anubandhya) and secondary (Anubandha) doshas with intelligence in children with mild to moderate intellectual disability.
Methodology:
Children (n = 120) were recruited from outpatient department of a tertiary care hospital as part of a clinical trial of a novel Ayurveda formulation. Stanford Binet Scale, Vineland Social Maturity Scale, Seguin Form Board Test, and Maladaptive Behavior Schedule-II were administered. Ayurvedic parameters were assessed clinically by Ayurveda practitioner. Separate regression analyses were carried out to look for associations.
Results:
IQ and SQ were positively correlated (P = 0.01). Maladaptive behavior and SQ were negatively correlated (0.05). SQ was associated with secondary dosha (P = 0.002) and stage of disease (Roga Kriyakala) (P = 0.015). IQ was also associated with secondary dosha (P = 0.008).
Conclusion:
SQ and IQ are positively correlated. The correlation of Anubandha (secondary) dosha was high on IQ and SQ.
Keywords: Dosha, intelligence quotient, maladaptive behavior, performance quotient, Prakriti, social quotient
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