Vol. 3 No. 2 (2026): Pakistan Journal of Positive Psychology

Articles

• Role of Empathy in Academic Achievement in Academic Setting

  Razia Bibi, Syeda Hoor Fatima, Atif Mahmood

  1-5

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.67785/pjpp.2.79

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• Impact of Part-Time Employment on Anxiety Level of University Students

  Hafsah Khalid, Sehar Jatoi

  6-9

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.67785/pjpp.2.81

  • 575
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• Relationship between Emotional Suppression, Frustration Tolerance and Psychological Distress among Children

  Aisha Rouf

  10-14

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.67785/pjpp.2.87

  • 193
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• The Relationship Between Social Connectedness and Fear of Intimacy Among Married Individuals in Pakistan

  Wajiha Yasir, Laiba Aleem

  15-120

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.67785/pjpp.2.152

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• Investigating the Role of Appearance Schemas & Verbal Commentary on Body Image among the Physically Handicapped

  Mahrukh Saqib, Safia Ali, Aisha Shakeel, Akasha Ashraf

  21-28

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.67785/pjpp.2.77

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• The Impact of Pain Catastrophizing on Mental and Physical Health among Patients with Chronic Pain: The Moderating Role of Pain Self-Efficacy

  Omaima Khan

  29-33

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.67785/pjpp.2.16

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• Cognitive Dissonance as a Mediator of Climate Change Attitude: The Moderating Role of Environmental Knowledge

  Muhammad Waqas, Mashiat Zahra, Huma Kanwal Atta, Ayesha Khalid, Somayia Hafeez, Zubaida

  34-41

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.67785/pjpp.2.105

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• Development and Validation of Indigenous Gamophobia Scale for Pakistani Population

  Akhwand Abdur Raffi Saulat, Shazia Habib

  42-49

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.67785/pjpp.2.109

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• Financial Stress and Mental Health Outcomes Among Hostel-Dwelling University Students: Buffering Effect of Resilience

  Muhammad Ansar, Uzma Jillani

  50-60

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.67785/pjpp.2.108

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• Predictors of Psychological Distress among Nurses: The Role of Burnout, Self-Esteem, Resilience, Age and Professional Experience

  Sidra Munir, Muhammad Rizwan

  61-69

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.67785/pjpp.2.106

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• Cognitive Reappraisal as a Mediator of the Relationship between Self-Compassion and Flourishing among Young Adults: In the Perspective of Islamic Psychology

  Kiran Javaied, Amna Khawar

  70-79

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.67785/pjpp.2.112

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• Task Complexity Modulates Gender Differences in Reaction Time: An Experimental Study

  Aqsa Yaqoob, Hera Nayyar, Syeda Shewina Amir, Rida Nishat, Haieqa Zahid

  80-86

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.67785/pjpp.2.116

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• Exploring the Lived Psychosocial Experiences of First-Time Mothers with Postpartum Depression: A Qualitative Study

  Aiman Noor, Muhammad Adeeb, Ansa

  87-97

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.67785/pjpp.2.99

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• The Impact of Humor Styles on Perceived Stress Among Young Adults in Pakistan Humor and Stress

  Faraz Ahmed, Ume Rubbab

  98-107

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.67785/pjpp.2.95

  • 153
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• Impact of Infertility Induced Stress on Trust dynamics and Marital Satisfaction Among Female Spouses

  Hyra Anwar, Mishal Fatima, Wedad, Ayesha Khurram

  108-117

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.67785/pjpp.2.100

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• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Panic Attacks among Emerging Adults: A Quasi Experimental Design

  Rubina Ramzan, Iftikhar Ahmad

  118-123

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.67785/pjpp.2.120

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• Vanity in Gen_Z: Study of Demographics Differences

  Esha Maryam, Muhammad Naveed Riaz

  124-131

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.67785/pjpp.2.114

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• Pet Attachment Life Impact on Psychological Well-Being of Young Adults

  Nusrat Naseem, Aqsa Saeed, Ayesha Anum

  132-139

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.67785/pjpp.2.126

  • 109
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• AI Driven Nuclear Decision Making and Strategic Stability in South Asia

  Adil Mukhtar Haider, Hamna, Hira Ikram, Laraib Fatima

  140-159

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.67785/pjpp.2.134

  • 116
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• Wisdom, Perceived Stress, and Perceived Social Support as Predictors of Psychological Well-Being among Pensioners

  Saba Zahid Hayat, Nabiha Rizwan Qazi, Manfoosah Khalid

  160-169

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.67785/pjpp.2.96

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• The Effect of Parenting Stress on Parent-Child Relationships

  Alishba Aslam, Dr. Azeem Hayat, Neha Riaz Khan, Hina Asghar, Ayesha Nisar

  170-178

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.67785/pjpp.2.137

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• Efficacy of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Intervention for Emotion Dysregulation among Patients with Substance Use Disorder

  Syeda Afeera, Sajid Iqbal Alyana

  179-187

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.67785/pjpp.2.121

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• In Digital Era Prevalence and Risk Factors of Computer Vision Syndrome among Students of Punjab, Pakistan

  Muhammad Rashid, Farwa Sultan, Zunaira Shamas, Arooba Shakeel, Hadia Tariq, Ayesha Iftikhar

  188-198

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.67785/pjpp.2.131

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• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Reducing Burnout and Enhancing Psychological Well-Being Among Healthcare Professionals: A Systematic Review

  Areeja Shahid, Laraib Fatima, Fatima Muzzammil, Rahat Iram

  199-208

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.67785/pjpp.2.143

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• Hearing Loss and Depression in Older Adults: Social Isolation and Loneliness as Mediating Pathways. A Narrative Review with Implications for Pakistan

  Bisma Imtiaz

  209-221

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.67785/pjpp.2.149

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• Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy(CBT) on Relapse in Adults with Depression: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  Laiba Ali, Khawaja Fakhar Saqlain Shah

  222-234

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.67785/pjpp.2.165

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• The Impact of Life Skills Training on Emotional Intelligence and Mental Health of College Students in South Punjab

  Dua Zahid, Asma Bashir

  235-243

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.67785/pjpp.2.162

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• Feeling Heard by a Machine: The Psychology of Perceived Understanding in AI Conversations

  Muhammad Muaavia Khalid, Binish Nawaz, Faiza Abdul Latif, Sadia Sharif

  244-252

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.67785/pjpp.2.166

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• Examining the Gender Differences in Eating Behaviors and Eating Beliefs among Young Adults

  Saira Faiz, Sadia Musharraf, Syeda Sajida Firdos

  253-258

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.67785/pjpp.2.181

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• Fostering Resilience and Meaning Reconstruction After Sudden Sibling Loss: An Integrative CBT–DBT Case Study of Adaptive Grief

  Arooj Ashraf, Neelam Ehsan, Uzma Masroor, Irsa Noor Hafeez

  259-266

  DOI: https://doi.org/10.67785/pjpp.2.133

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