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    Association Among Social Networking Usage, Social Isolation and Violence Tendency in Pakistani Youth
    (Library Information Services, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, 2023) Usama Faheem; FA19-BPY-062; Dr. Shameem Fatima; LHR TP 8408
    The purpose of this quantitative study was to evaluate the link between between social isolation, social networking usage, and tendencies of violent attitudes in young adults. Convenient sampling method used to collect data for this quantitative study from 300 participants, age ranging between 18 to 25years years (M=18.95, SD= 1.12). Demographic Questionnaire, Social networking addiction, Revised Attitudes towards Violence Scales were used. Self-report questionnaires were employed to gather data on various traits, including violence propensity, social isolation, and social networking usage patterns. In order to investigate the relationships between these variables, correlation and regression analyses were conducted. The findings of the study indicated that social isolation acts as a mediator between social networking addiction and attitudes towards violent behavior. Specifically, excessive use of social media was found to be associated with increased social isolation among Pakistani youth. This suggests that the overuse of social media platforms may hinder face-to-face social interactions and contribute to feelings of disconnection, thereby fostering a positive attitude towards violent behavior. Additionally, there was a positive correlation observed between social networking addiction and aggression sentiments. Individuals who exhibited addiction-like behaviors towards social media displayed a more favorable outlook on violence. This implies that social media platforms may exert an influence on the perception of violence among Pakistani youth. These findings have important implications for mental health professionals, educators, and policymakers, as they highlight the need for effective interventions and strategies to address the detrimental consequences of excessive social networking use and social isolation among Pakistani youth. By understanding the linkages between these factors, it becomes possible to develop targeted approaches that mitigate the negative impacts on mental well-being and promote healthier online and offline interactions
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    SLEEP DISTURBANCE, EATING HABITS, COGNITIVE CONTROL, AND AGGRESSION IN ADOLESCENTS
    (Library Information Services, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, 2018) TAYYABA ATHAR; FA14-BPSY-001; Dr. Shameem Fatima
    The purpose of the current study was to investigate the direct and mediated relationship between sleep disturbance, healthy food habits, cognitive control, and aggression in adolescents. It was hypothesized that sleep disturbance would have a positive relationship with aggression and healthy food habits would have a negative relationship with aggression. A secondary hypothesis was formulated that cognitive control would mediate the relationship of sleep disturbance and food habits with aggression. To conduct the study, a correlational research design was used. The sample of the study comprised of 157 adolescents in age range of 12-18 years; they were selected from secondary and higher secondary grades from different private and government schools and colleges of Lahore. The sample were selected through cluster random sampling technique. The Adolescent Food Habits Checklist, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Color word interference test taken from Delis Kaplan Executive functions system (D-KEFS; Delis, Kaplan, & Kramer, 2001), and Aggression Scale (Mathur & Bhatnagar, 2004) were used to assess the healthy food habits, sleep disturbance, level of cognitive control, and the level of aggression respectively. Pearson product movement correlation analysis and mediation model using Baron and Kenny’s guidelines were calculated to assess study objectives. The results showed that sleep disturbance were positively correlated with aggression and healthy food habits were negatively correlated with aggression. Moreover, the healthy food habits were negatively correlated with error measure of cognitive control (more errors represented poor cognitive control). Furthermore, the findings indicated that cognitive control (error measure) mediated the link between healthy food habits and aggression (Soble z test = -1.74, p <.05). Limitations, implications, and future directions of the current study were discussed.