Department of Psychology

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    Online game addiction, dark triad and aggression among students
    (University of Management and Technology Lahore, 2017) Ahmad, Rabia
    This study was conducted to explore the relationship between Online Game Addiction, Dark Triad (sub-clinical psychopathy, machiavellianism, sub-clinical narcissism) as a mediator and aggression(physical aggression, verbal aggression, anger, hostility and indirect aggression). The research design for this study was cross-sectional and co relational. There were 400 participants (Male=197, Female=204) age range from 14 to 25 (M=19.2, SD=3.2). Game addiction, dark triad (Machiavellianism, sub-clinical psychopathy and sub-clinical narcissism) and aggression (physical aggression, verbal aggression, anger, hostility and indirect aggression) were found to be positively correlated. Game addiction also positively predicted dark triad (Machiavellianism, sub-clinical psychopathy and sub-clinical narcissism) and all dimensions of aggression.Machiavellianism and sub-clinical psychopathy positively predicted aggression; sub-clinical narcissism didn’t predict any kind of aggression. Dark triad (Machiavellianism, sub-clinical narcissism and sub-clinical psychopathy) partially mediated the relationship between game addiction and all dimensions of aggression. These indigenous findings of the study will also contribute in the field of clinical psychology, counselling psychology, gender psychology and personality psychology
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    The psychosocial problems of the mother caregivers of the children suffering with psychological problems
    (UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY, 2015) Ahmad, Rabia
    The purpose of this study to examine the experience of mother care givers, the problems they are facing and their health and the coping strategies. The purpose of the study is to investigate the perceptions of mother caregivers who are living with children suffering with psychological problems. Using qualitative research methodology, five participants were selected (convenient sampling) for semi-structured interviews. All the participants were mothers taking care of their psychologically disturbed children. Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed and a qualitative content analysis was conducted. Analysis was conducted by forming codes, and emerging categories and themes that provided an interpretation of the challenges as perceived and as experienced by the mother caregivers. Mothers experienced psychological and emotional distress, social and economic challenges, and health issues. Most caregivers were women. Young mothers were more active. More social support from family corresponds less depressive symptoms among caregivers. Caregivers with no moral support had symptoms of isolations, fears and depression. Increase of economic burden made more depressive symptoms and helplessness.