Nazia Ishfaq, Dr. Naeem Ullah Leghari, Aroob Fatima, Muhammad Mansoor Abbas
{"title":"RELATIONSHIP AMONG EXPERIENTIAL AVOIDANCE, COGNITIVE EMOTION REGULATION STRATEGIES, AND DEPRESSION","authors":"Nazia Ishfaq, Dr. Naeem Ullah Leghari, Aroob Fatima, Muhammad Mansoor Abbas","doi":"10.36755/themind.v2i1.96","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36755/themind.v2i1.96","url":null,"abstract":"Depression is a prevalent psychiatric illness and a leading cause of disability worldwide. Experiential Avoidance (EA) and maladaptive cognitive emotion regulation (CER) strategies are significant predictors of depression, yet their interaction remains poorly understood. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between experiential avoidance, CER strategies, and depression, while examining the arbitrating role of maladaptive CER strategies in the association between EA and depression. A purposive sample of N= 354 patients diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder was recruited from three teaching hospitals. Following research and clinical ethics protocols, measures were administered. Results revealed that participants in the treatment group N=38 demonstrated statistically significant improvement in depression, general health, and quality of life, with sustained effects observed at 9 months post-baseline. Additionally, participants in the treatment group reported higher treatment satisfaction compared to the control group N=38. Spiritual-integrated cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) shows promise in alleviating post-partum depression when compared to treatment as usual. Future research should explore the generalizability of these findings and investigate potential mechanisms underlying the effectiveness of spirituality-integrated CBT in treating depression.","PeriodicalId":228811,"journal":{"name":"The Mind-Journal of Psychology","volume":" 413","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140989836","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sidra Ilyas, Alia Asmat, Muhammad Iqbal Naeem, Haleema Khatoon
{"title":"AM I OVER-SLEEPER? OVERSLEEPING AND COGNITIVE FUNCTIONING AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS","authors":"Sidra Ilyas, Alia Asmat, Muhammad Iqbal Naeem, Haleema Khatoon","doi":"10.36755/themind.v2i1.94","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36755/themind.v2i1.94","url":null,"abstract":"Sleep and mental well-being play crucial roles in the normal cognitive functioning of university students. The present study aims to explore the predictive roles of oversleeping and mental well-being in the relationship with cognitive function. Cross-sectional research design was used. A total of 359 university students (male=161 and female=198), selected by purposive sampling, completed the survey, adhering to inclusion and exclusion criteria. The results reveal a significant negative correlation between university students’ oversleeping and cognitive functioning (r=-0.173, p<0.01) as well as mental well-being (r=-0.372, p<0.01). Multiple regression analysis confirms that both oversleeping (β=0.107, t=2.713, p=0.007) and Cognitive Functioning (β=0.754, t=19.084, p=0.000) are significant predictors of mental well-being. Mediation analysis was done through AMOS. Results showed partial mediation. Mediation analysis indicates that mental well-being serves as a significant mediator (p=0.000) with an estimated value of 0.407 (SE=0.21, p=0.000). These findings underscore the importance of incorporating mental well-being and sleep duration considerations into interventions aimed at promoting cognitive health among university students.","PeriodicalId":228811,"journal":{"name":"The Mind-Journal of Psychology","volume":"123 51","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140987181","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE","authors":"Saliha Naveed, Memoona Rauf","doi":"10.36755/themind.v2i1.97","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36755/themind.v2i1.97","url":null,"abstract":"The use of social media has contributed to rising aggression and social isolation in adolescents. Current research examined the relationship of social media use, aggression, and social isolation among adolescents. Meezan International School and Divisional Public School were selected for data collection from Sahiwal city. Sample was included 200 participants as 100 girls and 100 boys. This study used UCLA Loneliness Scale, Aggression Questionnaire and Social Use Survey to measure social isolation, aggression, and social media use, respectively. SPSS (27 version) was used for statistical analyses and remarkable findings were obtained. Results of current study depicted that social media usage does not increase the level of aggression and social isolation in adolescents. Further, social isolation increases due to the increase of aggression and vice versa. Moreover, current study depicted that social media use was a significant predictor of aggression and non-significant predictor of social isolation in our society. Furthermore, there was a prominent difference of social media use, aggression and social isolation in adolescent boys and girls. Girls use more social media as compared to boys and boys are more socially isolated and aggressive than girls in adolescence.","PeriodicalId":228811,"journal":{"name":"The Mind-Journal of Psychology","volume":" 679","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140989555","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"SELF-IMAGE AND SELF-ESTEEM IN CHILDREN WITH DYSLEXIA","authors":"Muhammad Maqsood Iqbal, Saira Khan, Tariq Mehmood","doi":"10.36755/themind.v2i1.98","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36755/themind.v2i1.98","url":null,"abstract":"Children with dyslexia often face challenges beyond academic performance, which can lead to negative self-perceptions and reduced self-esteem. The association between self-image and self-esteem was assessed in the current study of sixty children with dyslexia (boys = 36, girls = 24). It was assumed that the self-image and self-esteem of children with dyslexia were directly associated with dyslexia. It was also hypothesized that children with dyslexia would have a negative self-image and low self-esteem. Children of 7-12 years (M = 9.7 SD = 1.66) were recruited from English medium schools of Faisalabad for the study. The Bangor Dyslexia Test was used as a quick screening device for finding out whether the subject’s difficulties were or were not typically dyslexic. Urdu version of Self Image Profile (Butler, 1998) was administered to children to find their self-image (positive and negative) and self-esteem (low and high). The results suggested that most children with dyslexia had a negative self-image and low self-esteem. Results depicted that 63 % of the sample had a negative self-image and 60 % of the sample had low self-esteem. Boys showed more negative self-image than girls; on the contrary, girls showed lower self-esteem than boys. It was concluded that children with dyslexia showed a negative self-image and low self-esteem. The findings of the current study might be helpful for the parents and the school teachers to get acquainted with the issue of dyslexia in the school population and its impact on their academic performance.","PeriodicalId":228811,"journal":{"name":"The Mind-Journal of Psychology","volume":" 20","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140988393","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"EFFECTIVENESS OF CBT BASED RELAPSE PREVENTION THERAPY IN REDUCING RELAPSE RISK AND CRAVING AMONG INDIVIDUALS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER","authors":"Hassan Imran, Dr. Aafia Rasool","doi":"10.36755/themind.v2i1.95","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36755/themind.v2i1.95","url":null,"abstract":"Present study explored the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Relapse Prevention Techniques (CBT-BRPT) in reducing relapse risk and craving among individuals with substance use disorder (SUD). Drawing from a comprehensive literature review, the study addressed the pressing need for evidence-based interventions to combat SUD and its associated challenges. Present study employed a Pre-Experimental Research Design with a one-group pretest-posttest approach, utilized the purposive sampling to recruit a sample of 50 male participants seeking treatment for SUD. The instruments utilized include the Stimulant Relapse Risk Scale (SRRS), the Brief Substance Craving Scale (BSCS), and a Demographic Information Form. Results demonstrated significant reductions in both craving and relapse risk among participants who received CBT-BRPT intervention. These findings underscore the importance of CBT-BRPT as a viable treatment option for individuals with SUD, offering promising implications for clinical practice and substance abuse treatment programs. Despite limitations such as sample size and absence of a control group, the study's findings advocate for the integration of CBT approaches into existing treatment modalities and call for further research to validate the efficacy of CBT interventions in addressing substance use disorders comprehensively.","PeriodicalId":228811,"journal":{"name":"The Mind-Journal of Psychology","volume":" 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140988881","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zahid Hussain, Dr. Muhammad Ishfaq, Muhammad Imran
{"title":"SOCIO-CULTURAL ANALYSIS OF WOMEN’S EDUCATION STATUS AND ITS BARRIERS IN PAKISTAN","authors":"Zahid Hussain, Dr. Muhammad Ishfaq, Muhammad Imran","doi":"10.36755/themind.v1i1.42","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36755/themind.v1i1.42","url":null,"abstract":"Education has a tremendous impact on a woman's capacity to build relationships with others based on shared interests and to experience the essential social benefit of self-esteem. Pakistan has one of the lowest schooling rates in South Asia, which limits its human resources and makes reforming the country more difficult. Patriarchal ideas heavily influence the societal structure in Pakistan. Education for young men is favored over education for young women. The Human Development Report lists Pakistan as having \"low human advancement\" The country's growth and prosperity depend on its educational system. Several international traditions have talked about the value of education. Each level of education that the average adult population of a country reaches boosts long-term economic growth by 3.7%. Research shows that mentoring young women often yields more substantial income and benefit gains. A woman's ability to find well-paying work and support a healthy family can be significantly increased by education. Education is also greatly impacted by a girl or woman's capacity to stand up for other rights and grow in society. Pakistan's recent political unrest has affected education. This has a significant impact on education, especially for women.","PeriodicalId":228811,"journal":{"name":"The Mind-Journal of Psychology","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114165312","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"OBSESSIVE LOVE, LONELINESS, AND REPETITIVE THINKING AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS","authors":"Ayesha Riaz","doi":"10.36755/themind.v1i1.39","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36755/themind.v1i1.39","url":null,"abstract":"Young adults specifically university students are considered the bright future of any state however they have been suffering from various mental health issues. There could be different reasons behind the development of emotional and psychological distress among the young generation. The current study aimed to explore Obsessive Love, Loneliness, and Repetitive Thinking Among University Students. Current study is a correlational study. This study was carried out in Faisalabad from November 2021 to April 2022. The sample for this research was N=400 (n=200 men, n=200 women) university students that were selected through a convenient sampling strategy from different universities of Faisalabad, Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad. Repetitive Thinking Questionnaire (RTQ; McEvoy, Mahoney & Moulds, 2010), UCLA Loneliness Scale (Russel, 1996), and Extreme Love Beliefs Scale (Doron et al., 2014) were used for the variables under study. The Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and t-test were performed to assess the proposed hypotheses of current research through SPSS version 26. The results showed a significant positive correlation (p<0.001) among all variables moreover it was also observed that obsessive love and loneliness predicted repetitive thinking among university students.","PeriodicalId":228811,"journal":{"name":"The Mind-Journal of Psychology","volume":"36 10","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"120887142","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"PEER PRESSURE AS PREDICTOR OF DELINQUENT BEHAVIOR: ROLE OF IMPULSIVITY","authors":"Aqsa Sattar, Dr. Sadia Malik","doi":"10.36755/themind.v1i1.38","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36755/themind.v1i1.38","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of present study was examined Peer Pressure as Predictor of Delinquent Behavior and Impulsivity as moderating role among adolescents. Self-Report Delinquency Scale (naqvi, 2005), Peer Pressure Assessment Scale (PPAS; Mehmood et al., 2012) and Impulsivity by Impulsiveness scale (Biss-11; Patton et al.,1995), individually administered to check peer pressure, Delinquency and level of impulsiveness, the relationship in above mentioned variables the Pearson Product Moment Correlation was used. Multiple Regressions was applied to check prediction. Results revealed that there was a strong relationship among delinquent behavior, peer pressure; Impulsiveness and Delinquent Behavior Furthermore findings suggested that healthy and mentally positive bond with peers, and strong self-control will become less delinquent behavior shows less impulsive behavior among adolescents (Rotter, 2000).","PeriodicalId":228811,"journal":{"name":"The Mind-Journal of Psychology","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116496749","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Ali Jawad Raza, Dr. Memoona Mushtaq, Sajjad Hussain
{"title":"SELF-EFFICACY AND INTERNALIZED PSYCHOLOGICAL PROBLEMS IN PHYSICALLY DISABLED ADOLESCENTS","authors":"M. Ali Jawad Raza, Dr. Memoona Mushtaq, Sajjad Hussain","doi":"10.36755/themind.v1i1.41","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36755/themind.v1i1.41","url":null,"abstract":"The restriction on an individual’s physical functioning, mobility and other functions of daily living pertains to impact one’s life in many aspects. But psychological buildups are of more important in order to adjust with physical disability in routine life. The current study stressed on to explore the relationship between self-efficacy and internalized psychological problems (depression, anxiety and stress) in physically disabled adolescents and find the gender differences in self-efficacy and internalized psychological problems. The sample was consisted of 100 adolescents (50 males and 50 females-age ranging from 13 to 17 years) were selected from the special educational institutes of physically disabled adolescents, Lahore. The Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale (Schwarzer & Jerusalem, 1993), DASS-21 (Lovibond & Lovibond, 1995) and Demographic Form was used in this research to measure the variables. The data was analyzed through SPSS and Pearson Product Coefficient Correlation and independent sample t-test were used. Results showed the significant negative correlation between self-efficacy and internalized psychological problems. Gender differences were significant on self-efficacy and internalized psychological problems.","PeriodicalId":228811,"journal":{"name":"The Mind-Journal of Psychology","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129634867","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"PEER PRESSURE AS PREDICTOR OF DELINQUENT BEHAVIOR","authors":"Aqsa Sattar, Dr Sadia Malik","doi":"10.36755/tmjp.v1i1.4","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36755/tmjp.v1i1.4","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of present study was examined Peer Pressure as Predictor of Delinquent Behavior and Impulsivity as moderating role among adolescents. Self-Report Delinquency Scale (naqvi, 2005), Peer Pressure Assessment Scale (PPAS; Mehmood et al., 2012) and Impulsivity by Impulsiveness scale (Biss-11; Patton et al.,1995), individually administered to check peer pressure, Delinquency and level of impulsiveness, the relationship in above mentioned variables the Pearson Product Moment Correlation was used. Multiple Regressions was applied to check prediction. Results revealed that there was a strong relationship among delinquent behavior, peer pressure; Impulsiveness and Delinquent Behavior Furthermore findings suggested that healthy and mentally positive bond with peers, and strong self-control will become less delinquent behavior shows less impulsive behavior among adolescents (Rotter, 2000).","PeriodicalId":228811,"journal":{"name":"The Mind-Journal of Psychology","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115664222","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}