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View article: Social Appearance Anxiety and Self-Esteem: A Study of Pakistani TikTok Users
Social Appearance Anxiety and Self-Esteem: A Study of Pakistani TikTok Users Open
TikTok's quick growth has changed how people use social media, making it easier for them to express themselves creatively and compare themselves to others. Despite the platform's emphasis on visibility and engagement, worries about one's a…
View article: Burnout in Medical Education: A Prevalence Study from Punjab, Pakistan
Burnout in Medical Education: A Prevalence Study from Punjab, Pakistan Open
The purpose of the current study was to find the prevalence of burnout among medical students of Punjab province, as well as to find the predictive role of demographic variables in burnout. Medical students (N= 600) were recruited from eig…
View article: Construction and Validation of the Gender Dysphoria Scale for Adult Students in Pakistan
Construction and Validation of the Gender Dysphoria Scale for Adult Students in Pakistan Open
The primary objective of the study was to develop an indigenous Gender Dysphoria Scale in the Urdu language to measure gender dysphoria among the students in educational institutes and clinical settings in Punjab, Pakistan. Semi-structured…
View article: A Comparative Analysis of Social Interaction Anxiety Among University and College Students of Gujrat, Pakistan
A Comparative Analysis of Social Interaction Anxiety Among University and College Students of Gujrat, Pakistan Open
Social interaction anxiety (SIA) is increasingly recognized as a significant challenge among students, influencing academic achievement, social adjustment, and psychological well-being. In contexts such as Pakistan, cultural expectations, …
View article: Adverse Childhood Experiences, Parental Attachment and Emotional and Behavioral Problems in Adolescents: A Study from Gujrat, Pakistan
Adverse Childhood Experiences, Parental Attachment and Emotional and Behavioral Problems in Adolescents: A Study from Gujrat, Pakistan Open
Parental attachment and the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) play a central role in the emotional and behavioral problems (EBPs) in adolescents. The present study looked at the nature of the relationship between ACEs, parental attachme…
View article: A Descriptive Study of the Prevalence of Emotional and Behavioral Challenges among Students
A Descriptive Study of the Prevalence of Emotional and Behavioral Challenges among Students Open
The present study explores the prevalence of emotional and behavioral problems among adolescents in Gujrat, Pakistan. The target population comprised of students aged 14 to 19 years, selected from both public and private schools and colleg…
View article: Exploring the Relationship Between Emotional Maturity and Social Adjustment among Women in Pakistan
Exploring the Relationship Between Emotional Maturity and Social Adjustment among Women in Pakistan Open
This study explored the relationship between emotional maturity and social adjustment among married and unmarried women in Pakistan. A cross-sectional design was employed with a sample of 150 women (75 married and 75 unmarried), aged range…
View article: Searching for Self: The Voices of Students Living with Gender Dysphoria in Pakistan
Searching for Self: The Voices of Students Living with Gender Dysphoria in Pakistan Open
The traditional gender roles have caused tremendous difficulties for people suffering from gender dysphoria to cultivate their path in society. The current study explored the lived experiences of students suffering from gender dysphoria. T…
View article: Development of Burnout Scale for Medical Students
Development of Burnout Scale for Medical Students Open
Current study was designed to develop an indigenous scale of burnout for medical students in Urdu language. Total 67 items were generated on the basis of deductive approach by following literature and Maslach’s Burnout Theory (1981). Five …
View article: Death Anxiety and Religiosity Among Patients with Chronic Illnesses: A Qualitative Perspective
Death Anxiety and Religiosity Among Patients with Chronic Illnesses: A Qualitative Perspective Open
The current research was designed to explore the patients’ perspective having chronic illnesses about death anxiety and religiosity through semi-structured interviews. The patients with heart diseases and diabetes, age ranges between 25-60…
View article: Development of an Indigenous Psychological Flexibility Scale (PFS) for Parents of Children with ASD
Development of an Indigenous Psychological Flexibility Scale (PFS) for Parents of Children with ASD Open
The purpose of the study was to develop an indigenous Psychological Flexibility Scale in Urdu for parents of children with ASD, as well as to establish the psychometric properties of the indigenous Psychological Flexibility Scales. The stu…
View article: Dealing with Stress of Mothers Having Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Dealing with Stress of Mothers Having Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Open
The study was designed with the objective to examine the effects of a stress management program on perceived stress, depressive symptoms, and quality of life among mothers of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Informal before an…
View article: Exploring University Student’s Experience of Self-Regulation and Mental Wellbeing in Context ofShort Form Social Media Engagement: Investigating the Challenges
Exploring University Student’s Experience of Self-Regulation and Mental Wellbeing in Context ofShort Form Social Media Engagement: Investigating the Challenges Open
The current qualitative work investigates how universitystudents self-regulate and experience well-being when using short-form content engagement (SFCE) on social media platforms such as YouTube Shorts, TikTok and Instagram Reels. Fifteen …
View article: The Impact of Perfectionism and Academic Burnout among University Students: The Role of Social Support
The Impact of Perfectionism and Academic Burnout among University Students: The Role of Social Support Open
With an emphasis on the role of social support, the current study attempts to investigate the relationship between university student’s academic burnout and perfectionism. High personal standards and self-criticism are main characteristics…
View article: Metacognition, Psychological Resilience and Suicidal Ideation among Students
Metacognition, Psychological Resilience and Suicidal Ideation among Students Open
This study aimed to measure the association among metacognition, psychological resilience and suicidal ideation in students. Cross-sectional survey design was used to draw sample. Two stage sampling technique was used in this study. Target…
View article: Lived Experiences of Women with Major Depressive Disorder
Lived Experiences of Women with Major Depressive Disorder Open
Culture contributes and influences the identity of people in a way that shapes their identity, beliefs and personality to feel socially integrated with people. Mental health disorders specifically expression of depressive symptoms among wo…
View article: Need Assessment and Availability of Psychiatric Services in Sialkot City: Clients’ Perspectives
Need Assessment and Availability of Psychiatric Services in Sialkot City: Clients’ Perspectives Open
Mental health is an integral part of public health, yet psychiatric facilities face inadequate utilization and are often inconvenient. It is very important to understand the perceptions of clients in order to improve mental health care pro…
View article: Development of Metacognitive Scale for Adolescents
Development of Metacognitive Scale for Adolescents Open
The major aim of this study was to develop a metacognition scale in Urdu for school-aged students within the context of Pakistani culture, and its psychometric characteristics were also determined (age ranging from 11 to 17 years). The met…
View article: Impulsivity, Non-suicidal Self-harm and Psychological Distress among Emerging Adult Offenders Incarcerated in Punjab, Pakistan Prisons
Impulsivity, Non-suicidal Self-harm and Psychological Distress among Emerging Adult Offenders Incarcerated in Punjab, Pakistan Prisons Open
Previous research has exposed that non-suicidal self-harm and impulsivity are linked with psychological distress among incarcerated inmates in prisons. The current study investigated impulsivity, psychological distress and non-suicidal sel…
View article: Discontinuation of Therapeutic Intervention among Depressive Patients: A Phenomenological Study
Discontinuation of Therapeutic Intervention among Depressive Patients: A Phenomenological Study Open
The main idea of present study was to find out reasons why clients with depression discontinue their therapy by using qualitative research design (Interpretative phenomenology analysis). Total five participants took part via purposive samp…
View article: Translation, Adaptation, and Validation of the Social Stigma Scale
Translation, Adaptation, and Validation of the Social Stigma Scale Open
The present study was designed to translate, validate, and adapt the Social Stigma Scale (SSS) (Maria et al., 2020) in the English language. The current study was designed in two phases. The first phase was the SSS’s translation into the E…
View article: CAPTURING THE PHENOMENOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE OF PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE UNDERGOING HEMODIALYSIS IN GUJRAT, PAKISTAN
CAPTURING THE PHENOMENOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE OF PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE UNDERGOING HEMODIALYSIS IN GUJRAT, PAKISTAN Open
Chronic kidney disease is becoming more prevalent and causing major health issues worldwide. Hemodialysis is most commonly used to treat chronic kidney disease. Even though it prolongs life, the complicated nature of the treatment process …
View article: Development of Emotional and Behavioral Problems Scale for Adolescents
Development of Emotional and Behavioral Problems Scale for Adolescents Open
The major objective of this study was to develop an indigenous tool to assess emotional and behavioral problems for adolescents in Pakistan. The study consisted on two phases where in the Phase I, an indigenous scale was developed by gener…
View article: SELF-ESTEEM AND QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG STUDENTS WITH AND WITHOUT PHYSICAL DISABILITY
SELF-ESTEEM AND QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG STUDENTS WITH AND WITHOUT PHYSICAL DISABILITY Open
The study was conducted to determine the relationship between self-esteem (SE) and quality of life (QOL) among students with and without physical disabilities. Further, it also explored the gender differences in the level of self-esteem an…
View article: INTERNET ADDICTION AND EMOTIONAL BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS AMONG ADOLESCENTS
INTERNET ADDICTION AND EMOTIONAL BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS AMONG ADOLESCENTS Open
The present study aimed to find the relationship between internet addiction and emotional-behavioral problems among adolescents through a cross-sectional survey research design. A sample of 1000 students from Gujrat and Lalamusa, Pakistan,…
View article: Moderating Role of Perceived Social Support in Perceived Stress and Quality of Life among Parents of Children with Special Needs
Moderating Role of Perceived Social Support in Perceived Stress and Quality of Life among Parents of Children with Special Needs Open
The study was designed with the objective to examine the perceived social support (PSS) as a moderator between parental perceived stress (PPS) and quality of life (QOL) among parents having children with special needs. A sample of 300 pare…
View article: Fear of Covid-19 and Depression: Mediating Role of Anxiety and Stress Among University Students
Fear of Covid-19 and Depression: Mediating Role of Anxiety and Stress Among University Students Open
Fear of CIVID-19 and psychological health issues are most common in general population, health professionals and students after emerging the COVID-19 infection. The literature review elaborated the correlation among fear of COVID-19, stres…
View article: Psychiatric Disorders among Juvenile Offenders
Psychiatric Disorders among Juvenile Offenders Open
The aim of current study was to explore the prevalence of psychological disorders among juvenile offenders in central jails of Gujrat, Gujranwala and Sialkot district of Punjab, Pakistan. By using cross-sectional study design, 125 juvenile…
View article: Specific Learning Disorder among Primary School Children of Sarai Alamgir
Specific Learning Disorder among Primary School Children of Sarai Alamgir Open
Objective: To examine the frequency of specific learning disorder (SLD) among primary school children of Sarai Alamgir, Pakistan. Methods: The current cross-sectional study was conducted from January to July 2018 in Sarai Alamgir. Multista…
View article: A comparative study to investigate the level of cognitive impairment among epileptic and psychogenic non-epileptic patients
A comparative study to investigate the level of cognitive impairment among epileptic and psychogenic non-epileptic patients Open
Objective: To compare cognitive impairment between patients having epileptic seizures and those having psychogenic non-epileptic seizures.
Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted from May to November 2016 in Jhelum, Pakistan, and…