Browsing by Author "Namra Ajmal"

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    Psychosocial challenges of parenting adolescents
    (UMT Lahore, 2025-10-24) Namra Ajmal
    The current study was conducted that aimed to explore the psychosocial challenges of parenting adolescents in Pakistan. A qualitative research design was used to carry out the research, and the sample of 5 parents, both fathers and mothers, of adolescents was selected. Semi structured in-depth interviews were conducted through which superordinate themes of parenting as an evolving experience and learning process, promoting moral upbringing in children, parenting in digital age: connection and loss of control, adolescents’ behavioral challenges, academic and career related challenges, societal and peer group influence, parental engagement and communication, impact of technology and social media, societal and external influence on youth, fostering a positive parent-child relationship & open communication, proactive management of children’s environment and activities, generational shift in parental philosophies, impact of modernity on parental concerns and practices, generational similarities and contrasts in parenting experiences and methods, modernity influences: technology, economy and parental strains, were identified. The study revealed that parents in Pakistan face challenges in balancing work-life balance, communication gaps, strictness, technology, and societal exposure. Despite these challenges, open communication, proactive monitoring, emotional support, and value-based guidance are adaptive coping strategies. The study emphasized the need for parenting guidance programs and psychological support systems based on local family understanding to improve parent-child relationships in a digitalized and demanding world. It underscored the importance of adapting to the changing face of parenting in Pakistan.
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    Social connectedness, anxiousness, and academic self-esteem in adolescents
    (UMT, Lahore, 2023) Namra Ajmal
    The present study was aimed to determine the association among the social connectedness, anxiousness and academic self-esteem in adolescents. Cross sectional research design was used and sample of 350 school students from both public and private sectors of the Lahore (N=350) was studied. In study, testing of main hypothesis was done and measures included the Social Connectedness Scale revised version, Anxiousness Scale and Academic Self esteem Scale. Data was analyzed using SPSS 25 version. Findings of the correlation and regression analysis showed that social connectedness have significant positive relationship with anxiousness and there is no significant association found between social connectedness and academic self-esteem. Anxiousness is significantly negatively associate with academic self-esteem. The results of linear regression analysis depict that anxiousness is highly significant negative predictor of academic self-esteem. T-test findings indicated that girls scored high in anxiousness as compared to boys. Moreover, findings of ANOVA depict that there is no significant class difference found in social connectedness, anxiousness and academic self-esteem. The findings were discussed in Pakistani context.