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Item personality traits(UMT.Lahore, 2020) HAREEM HASSAN; KAINAT TARIQ; MAMOONA NASIRThe present study investigated the relationship between personality traits, self-control and sexting attitudes in young adults. It was hypothesized that i) there is likely to be a relationship between personality traits, self-control and sexting attitudes among young adults, and ii) Personality traits and self-control are likely to predict sexting attitudes among young adults. Convenient sample of 254 young adults with an age range of 18-30 years (M = 22.28, SD = 2.70) were taken from different universities and professional fields in Pakistan. The self-constructed demographic sheet, Brief HEXACO inventory (de Vries, 2013), Brief Self-Control Scale (Tangney, 2004) and Sexting Attitude scale (Weiskkerch & Delevi, 2011) were used to assess the sample. The results of Pearson product moment correlation showed that honesty/humility and self-control had a negative relationship with fun and carefree aspect of sexting in young adults. Moreover, honesty/humility, conscientiousness and self-control had a positive, whereas emotionality had a negative relationship with perceived risk aspect of sexting in young adults. Furthermore, honesty humility and self-control also had a negative relationship with relational expectations aspect of sexting. The results of multiple hierarchical regression analyses indicated that self-control negatively predicted fun and care free aspect and positively predicted perceived risk aspect of sexting attitudes in young adults. Moreover, honesty/humility also negatively predicted relational expectations in young adults. Furthermore, the results showed significant differences in working and non-working young adults in terms of personality traits, self-control and sexting attitudes. The study will contribute towards the field of cyber psychology providing an in-depth understanding of the wide spread xii phenomenon of sexting whilst also highlighting the importance of sex education in generating discourse regarding some of the major mental health concerns associated with the sexting behavior.Item Relationship between sense of humour(UMT.Lahore, 2020) JAVARIA YOUSAF; ROUFA PEERZADA; M. RAFIQUEThe study mainly explores the depths and relation between Sense of Humour, Social Competence and Subjective Happiness among young adults. It mainly emphasizes on an actual aspect that the subjective happiness is quite strongly related to social competence and in sense of humour as well. Similarly, it shows that social competence leads the life towards people who are having higher sense of humour and those are willing to show quite better results and having much more remarkable adapting capacities, increasing acceptance and more social and professional mind-set as compared to the people who are mainly anxious because of the positive results link with sense of humour. If there is better social competence then it may lead an individual more towards sense of humour that the people who do not have better social competence. All of these variables are quite linked with each other and these signs being showed up in the undergraduates or mainly in students because they involve higher amount of sense of humour and are quite willing in showing their social competence. Some of the students mainly feel anxious and are not quite adaptive whereas some of the students who are having higher adaptive capacities lead to higher amount of sense of humour and dominating as well. All of these variables are inter-connected which impacts a lot in daily lives. To conduct this study we used three different kind of scales; The Multidimensional Sense of Humour Scale, Social Competence Scale for Adults and Subjective Happiness Scale. Pearson product moment correlational analysis was carried out to find the relationship between variables, which concluded that all three variables are positively correlated with each other. Whereas, Subjective Happiness was found to be significant predictor of social competencItem Bullying(UMT.Lahore, 2020) AYESHA AFZAL; FARHAL EJAZ –The study has been conducted to understand the involvement and identifying the relationship between bullying, stress and mental health among young adults. Bullying causes an extensive impact on mental health of young adults whether they are in schools, colleges or even in universities. It was hypothesised that A) There is likely to be a relationship between bullying and stress and mental health among young adults. B) There is likely to be a relationship between demographic variables, bullying, stress and mental health. C) There is likely to be a predictive role of bullying from stress and mental health among young adults. There are different studies that have been conducted previously which show that bullying can cause a change of behaviour in young adults also leaves an impact on their mental health (Alsaker, & Valkanover, 2001). Correlational Research Strategy is used to chiefly inspect the relationship between Bullying, Stress and Mental Health in youth. Perceived stress scale, Multidimensional Bullying Victimization Scale (MBVS) and mental health inventory scale were used in assessment protocols. The results revealed that stress and mental health emerged as significant positive predictor of bullying. In other words, bullying is strongly predicted by stress and mental health. If young adults are bullied, they are likely to have stress and mental health. The results also indicate that children with depressive symptoms and anxiety are at increased risk of being victimized.Item Occupational stress(UMT.Lahore, 2020) MARYAM ASLAM; ONAIZA ASLAMThe principle goal of this research was to investigate the relationship between Occupational Stress, Marital Satisfaction, and Resilience among family lawyers. Occupational Stress Index (OSI), Couple Satisfaction Index (CSI), and State-Trait Resilience Inventory (STRI) scales were used in this research. Data of 100 participants was included and data was analyzed using SPSS, including Correlational Cross-Sectional Research Design to examine the relationship between Occupational Stress, Marital Satisfaction, and Resilience, Descriptive Statistics, Independent sample t-test, Pearson Correlation, and Regression analyses were employed to conclude the data. The findings also revealed that was a significant relationship between Occupational Stress, Resilience and Marital Satisfaction. It was hypothesized that there would likely be a negative relationship between Occupational Stress and Marital Satisfaction. There would likely to be positive relationship between occupational stress and strong psychosocial support. The occupational stress was found to be a significant negative predictor of marital satisfactionItem Gender differences in mate selection preferences in unmarried adults(UMT.Lahore, 2020) Asma Tariq; Fabeeha Ashraf; Huma AsifThe study was conducted to find out the relationship between gender differences and mate selection differences. It was hypothesized that a) there is like to be a significant difference between gender and mate selection preferences. The sample consisted of 100 participants (Men=46 and Women= 54) with the age range of above 20-30 years (M=23.15; SD= 2.67). Purposive sampling technique was used to recruit only those participants who fulfilled the inclusion criteria of research (Robinson, 2014). Data was collected through online and direct in person. Mate selection preferences scale was used to evaluate relationship between gender differences and mate selection preferences. Results were discussed with reference to western and indigenous researches. The results showed that there is highly significant and positive relationship between gender differences and mate selection preferences. Significant relationship between gender differences and mate selection preferences was found appreciative, aware of rights of others, belongs to same sect, broad minded, caring, communicative, faithful to spouse, good character, good looking, loving, obedient and understanding. Such investigations and research paper will benefit young adults better choose compatible spouse.Item Social networking sites usage(UMT.Lahore, 2020) MARIYAM AFZAL; TEHREEM FATIMA; SUMAIRA SAEEDThis research study was conduct to inspect the relationship between social networking sites (SNS), fear of missing out (FoMO) and psychosocial wellbeing among university students. Hypothesis stated that there is likely to be relationship among SNS usage (seeking, friends, seeking convenience, seeking social support, seeking information and seeking entertainment), FoMO and psychosocial wellbeing (emotional wellbeing, social wellbeing and psychological wellbeing) among university students; there is likely to be the impact of demographic variables (gender, age, years of education, number of friends, usage of facebook, twitter, whatsapp, linkedin, Instagram, play games, texting, receiving mails, upload profiles, likening and comments) on psychosocial wellbeing (emotional wellbeing, social wellbeing and psychological wellbeing) among university students; SNS usage (seeking, friends, seeking convenience, seeking social support, seeking information and seeking entertainment) and FoMO are likely to be predictors of psychosocial wellbeing (emotional wellbeing, social wellbeing and psychological wellbeing) among university students; and FoMO is likely to be a mediator between SNS usage (seeking, friends, seeking convenience, seeking social support, seeking information and seeking entertainment) and psychosocial wellbeing (emotional wellbeing, social wellbeing and psychological wellbeing) among university students. The sample was consisted of N=200 university students (n= 100 male students and n=100 female students) from four universities (i.e. University of Management and Technology, University of Central Punjab, Forman Christian College and University of Lahore) with the age range of 18-26 years. Non-probability snowball sampling technique was used. Social Networking Sites Usage Scale (Kim, Sohn, & Choi, 2011), Fear of Missing Out Scale (Przybylski, Murayama, DeHaan, & Gladwell, 2013) and Mental Health Continuum (emotional wellbeing, social wellbeing and psychological wellbeing) (Keyes, 1998) were used as assessment measures in this study. After calculating the descriptive and reliability xii values of the scales, the results of Pearson product correlation should that SNS usage has positive relation with FoMO and psychosocial wellbeing. While FoMO has negative relation with psychosocial wellbeing. Whereas, education has positive relation with psychological wellbeing, meanwhile number of friends has positive relation with social wellbeing. The results of regression PROCESS macro v3.4, (Hayes, 2019) showed that SNS usage and FoMO are the predictors of psychosocial wellbeing. FoMO is the mediator between the relationship of SNS usage and psychosocial wellbeing. This research implicates that increase in fear of missing out cause the decline in psychosocial wellbeing among university students, which compel them to use the social networking sites more to enhance their psychosocial wellbeing.Item Personality traits(UMT.Lahore, 2020) Hafsa Sherjeel; Hanna Zaidi; Tayyaba ImranThis study was conducted to investigate the relationship between personality, relationship structures and academic achievement in adolescents. It was hypothesized that there is likely to be a relationship between personality, relationship structures and academic achievement in adolescents. it was further hypothesized that personality and relationship are likely to predict the type of academic achievement in adolescents. The data was collected from high school (N= 164 students) with age range 15-19 (M=17.5; S. D=1.15) of which 86 were girls and 78 boys. Big Five Inventory (BFI-K; John & Ramstedt, 2013) and Experience in Close Relationships (ECR RS; Fraley, et al., 2011) were used as assessment measures. Results revealed that Gender, Age, Education, Student Status, Mother’s occupation are positively correlated with academic achievement. However, Mother’s education and father’s education and neuroticism were negatively correlated with academics. Those people who scored high on neuroticism scored less in academics and had a negative relationship. Only gender was found significant positive predictor of academic achievement. Findings of this research can be implemented in the school and colleges or educational institutions to improve the relationship structures of students, so they can get good grades.Item Body dissatisfaction(UMT.Lahore, 2020) Zunaina Waheed ButtBody dissatisfaction and self-esteem are among the salient psychological issues faced by mothers which are manifested in the form of depression. Depression is increasing day by day around the world. Its increasing ratio is causing psychological issues. Aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between body dissatisfaction, self-esteem and depression in mothers. A sample consisting of 71 mothers from Pakistan completed the survey. For measuring body dissatisfaction, 14 item shortened version of Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ-14) was used. Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES) was used for measuring self-esteem while Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) was used for assessing depression. The results showed that body dissatisfaction was negatively associated with self-esteem but it was positively associated with depression in mothers. Self-esteem was also found to be negatively associated with depression. Apart from this, self-esteem mediated the relationship between body dissatisfaction and depression. These findings might be helpful in creating awareness about psychological issues faced by mothers and generating new practical interventions for helping mothers of Pakistan.Item Peak experience of music and flourish in youth(UMT.Lahore, 2020) Maheen Rashid; Aqsa Shafqat; Alishba ChaudhryThe aim of this study was to investigate peak experience of music and flourish in youth. It was hypothesized that participants that were highly engaged in peak experience of music were likely to have a flourished life. Convenient sampling of 135 participants with age range of 18 25 years (M=21.94; SD=2.19) were collected from online platforms. Urdu version of peak experience questionnaire (Faran, & Malik, 2019) and PERMA profiler was used. Findings revealed that Peak experience was likely to have a positive significant relationship with Flourish. While Spiritual experience was positively significant with relationship while negatively significant with engagement and flourish (Positive emotion, relationship, meaning and accomplishment). Age was found negatively significantly associated with flourish. Regression analysis showed that demographic variables was not a significant predictor of flourish whereas cognitive experience, emotional experience and spiritual experience were a predictor of flourish. The findings might be helpful to enhance the interaction between peak experiences of music and flourish in youthItem Young adults night owls or early birds?(UMT.Lahore, 2020) Saman Irfan; Aleena Sohail; Sidra FayyazThe purpose of current study was to understand the effect and relationship of sleep patterns on the mental health of young adults. It was hypothesized PSQI namely; subjective sleep quality, sleep latency, sleep duration, use of sleep medication, day time dysfunction, sleep efficiency and sleep disturbance will have positive relationship among themselves and mental wellbeing. Mental health will have negative correlation with global PSQI. Mental health will predict global PSQI. It was a correlational (cross section) research. Non-probability convenient sample of 117 individuals’ boys=44 and girls=73 with the age range from 20-35 years (M = 1.64, SD =.60) was collected. Measurements included Pittsburgh sleep Quality index (Buysse, 1989) PSQI and The Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (Ruth Tennant, 2007). The results of Pearson product moment correlation showed that overall Global Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (GPSQI) was correlated with mental well-being. Hierarchical Regression analysis results revealed that there was negative significant prediction among global Pittsburgh sleep quality index (GPSQI) and mental wellbeing. The study helps us understand the importance of sleep pattern and its impact on individual mental wellbeing.Item Self-esteem(UMT.Lahore, 2020) ABEER KHALID; KALSOOM MARWAT; HAFSA ARSHADThe main objective of this research was to investigate the relationship between Self Esteem, Social Anxiety, and Academic Achievement among University Students. Self-Esteem and Social Anxiety are the important psychological issues. Research findings indicate that individuals with high social anxiety experience weak performance and decreased social contact and problems in academic achievement. Furthermore, self-esteem is strongly linked to academic achievement (Arshad et al., 2015). Thus, it was hypothesized that there will be a positively significant relationship between self-esteem, social anxiety, and academic achievement. Self-esteem and social anxiety would predict academic achievement. Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS), and Academic Achievement as CGPA these scales were used in this research. The sample for the study consisted of 200 participants (100 male and 100 female) university students in undergraduated, postgraduated both were selected for data collection. Data collection was analyzed by using SPSS, including Correlational Cross-Sectional Research Design to examine the relationship between Self-Esteem, Social Anxiety, and Academic Achievement. Descriptive Statistics, Independent sample t-test, Pearson Product Moment Correlation, and Regression analyses were employed to conclude the data. The results show that academic achievement has a positively significant relationship with self-esteem and negatively correlated with social anxiety. Self-esteem has a negative relationship with social anxiety. Male students have slightly higher self-esteem as compared to female students. Female students appear to have more social anxiety as compared to male students.Item Perfectionism(UMT.Lahore, 2020) ANNA TAHIR; MAIMOONA ASHRAFThe current research study was aimed to find out the relationship between perfectionism, selfsilencing and marital adjustment among married women. Moreover, this study investigated the effects of perfectionism, self-silencing and marital adjustment among married women. The research design was correlational. Data was collected from private and Government organizations (UMT, Ilm College, Hameed Latif hospital, Shalimar hospital and Jinnah hospital). A sample consisted of 150 females (75 working) and (75 non-working).We used nonprobability purposive sampling strategy. Assessment tools were used The Silencing the SelfScale developed by ( Jack & Dill, 1992), The Big three Perfectionism Scale developed by ( Smith, 2016) and Revised Dyadic Adjustment Scale developed by ( Busby et al,1995). The data was statistically analyzed through SPSS. The results revealed that perfectionism has significant positive relation with marital adjustment furthermore; self-silencing has also significant positive relation with perfectionism and marital adjustment. Hierarchical regression demonstrated that perfectionism and silencing were the predictors of marital adjustment issues. In this research, we explored that perfectionism and self-silencing are the attributions that leads to marital adjustment issues. Therefore, the family and marriage counselors can take advantage from this research and can practice the techniques to lower the perfectionism and self-silencing attributions in the problematic couples. This study may provide insight to clinicians and therapists working with the construct of marital adjustment issues with their individual clients or couple of dyads. The understanding of perfectionism and self-silencing facilitating a general sense of wellbeing and satisfaction for the clients informs treatment modalities and the process through which clients may grow toward healthier relationships with their significant others.