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Item Media Exposure, Social Comparison and Body Dissatisfaction in Adolescents(Library Information Services, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, 2024) Shah Bano; SP20-BPY-014; Ms Hamna Zahid; LHR TP 8884The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between media exposure, social comparison, and body dissatisfaction among adolescents. It was hypothesised that media exposure, body dissatisfaction and social comparison are likely to be related to each other. The total number of participants in the current research was (N=349). A demographic questionnaire, Multidimensional Media Influence Scale (Cooper et al, 1987), Body Shape questionnaire (8C) (Cusumano & Thompson, 2001), and Iowa Netherlands Comparison Orientation Measure (Gibbons and Buunk,1999) were employed. The correlational analysis demonstrated that media exposure and social comparison were positively and significantly correlated with body dissatisfaction among adolescents. Results suggest that adolescents experiencing greater media exposure also show higher levels of body dissatisfaction. Media exposure and body dissatisfaction were found to be significantly correlated with social comparison, according to hierarchical regression analysis. All models were shown to be significant. This study has important implications for a wide range of stakeholders, such as researchers, teachers, parents, mental health specialists, and legislators. Despite its limitations, the study contributes to understanding the important, prominent factors that contribute to body dissatisfaction among teenagers and emphasizes the significance of intervention and prevention strategies in this social media era.Item Spiritual Intelligence of mothers as a Predictor of Self-Efficacy and Self- Compassion in Adolescents(Library Information Services, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, 2023) Wajeeha Nadeem; FA19-BPY-038; Dr. Muneeba Shakil; LHR TP 8388This study aims to investigate the relationship between the spiritual intelligence of mothers and its impact on the self-efficacy and self-compassion levels of their adolescent children. The study employed a correlational research design, utilizing self-report questionnaires to collect data from a sample of adolescents aged 13 to 19 (M Age=15.88, S.D=2.10) years and their mothers. The Spiritual Intelligence Self-Report Inventory (SISRI-24) was used to assess the spiritual intelligence of mothers, while the General Self- Efficacy Scale (GSE) and Self-Compassion Scale (SCS) were employed to measure the self-efficacy and self-compassion levels of adolescents through convenient and snowball sampling. The results indicated a significant positive correlation between the spiritual intelligence of mothers and the self-efficacy and self-compassion levels of their adolescent children. Adolescents whose mothers exhibited higher levels of spiritual intelligence tended to report greater self-efficacy beliefs and higher levels of self-compassion. Furthermore, stepwise regression analysis revealed that the spiritual intelligence of mothers significantly predicted bothself-efficacy and self-compassion in adolescents, even after controlling for potential confounding variables. The presence of spiritual intelligence in mothers may contribute to the development of a secure and nurturing environment, promoting adolescents' belief in their own capabilities and their ability to treat themselves with kindness and understanding