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    Attitude towards English Language Learning, Procrastination and Language Learning Outcomes among Undergraduate Students in Lahore, Pakistan
    (Library Information Services, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, 2023) Wasiqa Aslam; F19-BPY-052; Dr. Shameem Fatima; LHR TP 8399
    The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the association between attitudes towards English language learning, procrastination and language learning outcomes among undergraduate students in Lahore, Pakistan. It further aimed to examine whether gender and residential setup moderated academic procrastination and attitude towards English language learning. To conduct the study, a sample of 500 undergraduate students, ranging in age 17 to 25 years (M=21.33, SD=1.88) were selected from different private and public universities of Lahore, Pakistan. The Convenient sampling technique was used to approach the participants. The Academic Procrastination Scale (McCloskey, 2011), Questionnaire of attitudes toward learning English (Uribe et al., 2008) were used to assess the Academic procrastination and attitude towards English language learning respectively. Correlation and Regression analysis were used to test the hypothesis. The result showed that academic procrastination negatively correlated with attitude towards English language learning that showed that students whose procrastination level was higher had less positive attitude towards English language learning and secured low GPA. The significant moderating role of gender between academic procrastination and attitude towards English language learning showed no significant moderation by gender. However, gender group differences were significant. Such that male university students score higher on academic procrastination as compared to female university students and female university students who scored higher on attitude towards English language learning and secured higher GPA then male university students. Moreover, moderating role of residential setup in association between academic procrastination and attitude towards English language, was significant and showed that the association was stronger in university students from rural setup compare to urban setup. Additional findings showed that the students from urban areas have higher academic procrastination compare to those belonging to rural areas, students from rural areas they showed more positive attitude towards English language learning and secured higher GPA as compared to those students who belong to urban areas. Implications of the current study have been discussed.
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    Psychological Capital, Religious Coping, and Mental Well-Being In Engineers
    (Library Information Services, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, 2023) Samra Arshad; FA19-BPY-051; Dr. Shameem Fatima; LHR TP 8398
    The present study aimed at assessing the direct and indirect association between the psychological capital, religious coping and mental well-being among engineers. In the study the psychological capital was assessed from four factors namely hope, optimism, resilience and self- efficacy. Religious coping was assessed from two factors namely positive religious coping and negative religious coping. A sample that comprised of 499 participants was selected through purposive sampling technique ranging in age from 29-45 year (M = 33.43, SD = 6.808). Participants were assessed on the Psychological Capital scale which was used to assess the hope, self-efficacy, optimism and resilience; The 14 item Brief RCOPE scale which was used to assess the positive and negative religious coping; and The 14 item Mental Well-Being Questionnaire which was used to assess the mental health. The results showed that two subscales of psychological capital hope and self-efficacy out of the four were positively correlated with mental well-being, positive religious coping was positively correlated with mental well-being, and negative religious coping was not significantly correlated with mental well-being. Finding from mediation model showed that positive religious coping significantly mediated the association between self-efficacy and mental well-being.
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    Poor Sleep Quality, Overthinking and Mental Well-Being in Young Adults
    (Library Information Services, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, 2023) Maryam Ghaffar; FA19-BPY-023; Dr. Shameem Fatima; LHR TP 8378
    The current study aimed to evaluate the association between poor sleep quality, overthinking, and mental well-being. It was hypothesized that there would be an association between poor sleep quality, overthinking, and mental well-being in young adults. Moreover, overthinking would mediate the association between poor sleep quality and mental well-being in young adults. A sample of 488 young adults, including men (n = 244) and women (n = 244) ranging in age from 19 to 25 years (M = 20.38, and SD = 1.76) was taken from different private and government sector universities. Convenience sampling strategy was used to approach participants and data collection. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (Buysse et al., 1989), Perseverative Thinking Questionnaire (Tennant et al., 2007), and Warwick Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (Warwick & Edinburgh, 2008) were employed to assess the levels of sleep quality, overthinking, and mental well-being. Pearson product-moment correlation and mediation analysis through AMOS were used to test hypotheses. The findings of the study revealed that poor sleep quality is correlated with overthinking and mental well-being in young adults. Overthinking was found to have a positive association with poor sleep quality and a negative association with mental well-being. Furthermore, overthinking was mediating the relation between poor sleep quality and mental well-being. The present study has implications in social, counseling, and educational psychology. Limitations, implications, and future directions of the current study were also discussed.
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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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    Relationship between Emotional Self-Disclosure, Humor Styles, and Social Dysfunctioning in Students of Art and Design
    (Library Information Services, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, 2023) Zainab Raheel; FA19-BPY-019; Dr. Shameem Fatima; LHR TP 8375
    The understanding of the complex dynamics of emotional self-disclosure, humor styles, and social dysfunctioning is crucial in the fields of art and design. This research study presents an in-depth exploration of these constructs and their interrelationships in designing students. It was hypothesized that there would be a significant relation between emotional self-disclosure, humor styles and social dysfunctioning in design students. The study sample was consist of 300 participants (50% men & 50% women) from different departments of art and design, aged between 18-25 years. The participants were assessed on the basis of Emotional Self- Disclosure Scale, Humor Styles Questionnaire and Social Functioning Questionnaire. The Pearson Correlation Coefficient, t-test and mediation analyses were conducted to test study hypotheses. The study yielded significant results regarding the relationship between study variables. The findings have shown there were significant correlation between emotional self-disclosure, humor styles and social dysfunctioning, i) affiliative humor was negatively associated with social dysfunctioning, and ii) aggressive humor was positively correlated with social dysfunctioning. The mediation analyses showed that humor styles mediated the association between emotional self- disclosure and social dysfunctioning. Additional findings showed that women tend to show higher emotional self-disclosure and use positive humor styles and men tend to use negative humor styles and scored higher on social dysfunctioning. The findings can be helpful for educational institutions who can work with students and administration collaboratively to support well-being and creativity of students.
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    Social Intelligence, Moral Disengagement and Rule-breaking in University Male
    (Library Information Services, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, 2023) Sidra Naz; FA19-BPY-048; Dr. Shameem Fatima; LHR TP 8395
    The present study focused on the social intelligence, moral disengagement and rule- breaking in university male students. In this correlational study, the sample consisted of 290 university students enrolled in different government and private universities of Lahore doing bachelors in any field, selected through convenient sampling technique, with age range 19 to 25. Self-report measures including the demographic questionnaire, Tromso Social Intelligence Scale (TSIS), Moral Disengagement Scale for Adults (MDS- A) and Rule Breaking Scale (RBS). Correlation analysis demonstrated that social intelligence is negatively correlated with moral disengagement and rule-breaking. Moreover, this study revealed that moral disengagement is positively correlated with rule-breaking behaviour. The current study suggested that developing social intelligence skills are effective in preventing moral disengagement and rule-breaking behaviour. If young adults develop social intelligence skills, they may be better able to navigate social situations without engaging in antisocial behaviour.
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    Spirituality, Psychological Capital and Workplace Performance In Engineers
    (Library Information Services, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, 2023) Sajeela Haider; FA19-BPY-039; Dr. Shameem Fatima; LHR TP 8389
    The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between spirituality, psychological capital and workplace performance in engineers. It was hypothesized that there would bea relation between spirituality, psychological capital, and workplace performance in engineers. Data was gathered from a sample of 507 engineers, comprising men and women, with an age range of 29 to 45 (M = 33.48, SD =6.8 ) years using a correlational study. Purposive sampling was used to choose the participants, from Private and public sector engineers-specific characteristics. A demographic sheet, the Spiritual Transcendence Index (STI) to evaluate spirituality, the Psychological Capital Scale (PCS) to measure psychological capital, and the Individual Work Performance (IWP) scale to measure workplace performance were the evaluation tools utilized in the study. It was revealed optimism, hope and resilience had positive relation with workplace performance. The association of spirituality with subscales of psychological capital, and workplace performance was not supported by the study's findings.The research had implications in organizational and industrial psychology. Moreover, engineers from governmental companies had higher resilience as compared to engineers from private companies.
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    Eating Attitudes, Emotional Regulation, and Psychological Distress Among Pakistani Young Adult Women
    (Library Information Services, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, 2023) Mubashra Mukhtar; (FA19-BPY-026); Dr. Shameem Fatima; LHR TP 8381
    This study was designed to explore the link between eating attitudes emotional regulation and psychological distress among young women. In this study, the sample consisted of 300 young adult women selected through a convenient sampling technique from different universities in Lahore. The mean age of the sample (n=300) was 21.90 years, and the standard deviation was 2.67. The study's total sample comprised 300 young adults. Self-report measures including the demographic questionnaire, eating attitude test, emotional regulation, and psychological distress scale were used to assess the study variables. The results of the current study revealed that eating attitude has a significant correlation with depression, anxiety, and stress. There was a positive and significant correlation between preferred junk food and stress. The overall results showed that eating attitude was a significant predictor of depression, anxiety, and stress.
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    Psychological Distress among Students During COVID-19: Sleep Quality and Cognitive Emotion Regulation as Correlates.
    (Library Information Services, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, 2020) Ruhma Syed; SP17-BPY-005; Dr. Shameem Fatima; LHR TP 6554
    The main objectives of the current study were to assess the association between sleep quality and psychological distress and to assess whether cognitive emotion regulation strategies mediate the link between sleep quality and psychological distress. To approach the study objectives, psychological distress was assessed from stress, anxiety, and depression; and emotion regulation was assessed from two cognitive emotion regulation strategies, putting into perspective and catastrophizing. It was hypothesized that there would be positive associations of poor sleep quality with anxiety, depression, and stress. A secondary hypothesis was that the selected cognitive emotion regulation would mediate the association of sleep quality with anxiety, depression, and stress. A sample of 202 college and university students in age range 16-30 (M=21.64, SD= 2.32; Men= 65, Women=137) was selected through an online survey to conduct the study. Convenient sampling strategy was used to approach participants and collect data. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (Buysse, 1989), Depression, anxiety and stress scale-21 (Lovibond, 1995) and Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (Garnefski & Kraaij, 2007) were used to assess the sleep quality, psychological distress variables and the cognitive emotion regulation respectively. Pearson product-moment correlation and mediation analysis were used to test study hypotheses. The findings of the study revealed that poor sleep quality was a positive correlate of stress, anxiety, and depression. Findings from mediation analysis indicated that only one of the two cognitive emotion regulation strategies; catastrophizing significantly mediated the association of sleep quality with stress, anxiety, and depression. Limitations, implications and future directions of the current study were also discussed.
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    Cognitive Emotion Regulation Explains the Religious Coping- Mental-well-being Link during COVID-19 in Young Adults
    (Library Information Services, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, 2020) Mahnoor Arshad; SP17-BPY-013; Dr. Shameem Fatima; LHR TP 6971
    The purpose of the current study was twofold: i) to assess the direct, and indirect associations between religious coping, cognitive emotion regulation strategies and mental well being, and ii) to examine whether physical health status moderates the mediated associations between religious coping, cognitive emotion regulation strategies and mental well-being. For this purpose, religious coping was assessed from positive religious coping and negative religious coping; and two selective emotion regulation strategies, Positive reappraisal and Self-blaming, were assessed in the current study. A sample of 200 young adults, ranging in age from 19-36 years (M age= 21.43, SD= 2.96; Men = 82, Women = 116) was selected through an online survey to assess the study objectives. Convenient sampling strategy was used to approach participants and collect data. The Warwick–Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (Tennant et al., 2007), Brief RCOPE (Pargament et al., 2011) and Cognitive Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (Garnefski & Kraaij, 2007) were used to assess the mental well-being, level of religious coping, and the use of cognitive emotion regulation respectively. Pearson product-moment correlation and moderated mediation analysis were used to test study hypotheses. The findings of the study revealed that only positive religious coping was positively correlated with one cognitive emotion regulation strategy, positive reappraisal, and mental well-being. Findings from mediation analysis indicated that positive reappraisal significantly mediated the link between positive religious coping and mental well-being. Finally, physical health status moderated the mediated association between positive religious coping, positive reappraisal, and mental well-being. More specifically, the mediated link was stronger for participants who reported good physical health status compared to those who reported poor physical health. Limitations, implications and future directions of the current study were also discussed.