Advances in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) bear the promise of multiple benefits, including individual entrepreneurial empowerment. The prospect harnessing ICT as a means creating growth development opportunities is particularly appealing developing countries. Still, several factors, digital illiteracy gender inequality, hamper possibility effective universal utilization these opportunities, extreme cases leading to divide, gender-based exclusion, poverty, precarity. Using...

The present study determined the application of terror management theory during COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan. Death anxiety and psychological distress were examined context work status. A sample 478 from general population voluntarily participated study. Findings revealed a significant moderating role status, illustrating strong relationship between death for non-working participants. Therefore, is related to more among than those who are working. This highlights importance as an buffering...

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze the scientific collaboration institutions and its impact on institutional research performance in terms productivity quality. researchers examined local international collaborations that have a great performance. Design/methodology/approach Collaboration dependence measure was used investigate an institution external information. Based information, authors “index gain through collaboration” find collaborated publications Bibliographic data...

This study analyzes the intra- and international collaboration of 11 member states Organization Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in science technology (S&T) disciplines period 1996–2010, by applying various bibliometric indicators along with publication citation counts our proposed average strength index, that measures intra-collaboration a region. The quantitative qualitative findings indicate OIC are making impressive progress all S&T disciplines, but it is still low compared to EU Association...

Although workplace bullying is a well-researched phenomenon, the specific way it unfolds in higher education institutions (HEI) remains largely underdiscussed. Based on outcomes of survey conducted across HEI Pakistan, by reference to structural equation modeling, using Amos-20, this paper not only adds our understanding scope and features HEI, but also suggests strategies employers victims could employ cope with adverse implications bullying. The key findings research are: (i) positive...

The toll of workplace bullying is immense, yet, similarly as with an iceberg, its scope, scale and implications tend to remain underestimated. Several ways assessing the prevalence have been proposed in literature. most frequently discussed are ‘subjective method’ individuals’ perceptions being a victim questionnaire, i.e., criterion-based, methods, including Negative Acts Questionnaire (NAQ) Leymann Inventory Psychological Terror (LIPT). Since both cases culture plays profound role...

Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) is neither just shyness, nor for most victims does it merely involve an inability to speak in public. For sufferers of this disorder, could be a pervasive, disabling condition that steals away opportunities richer, fuller life. Having early onset and combining high prevalence rates with serious negative effects on functioning quality life, SAD public health problem considerable magnitude. Hence, its assessment using standardized measure timely intervention can...

The main objective of this study was to explore the impact hearing impairment on psychological distress and subjective well-being in older adults with impairment.The cross sectional research design conducted three public sector hospitals Lahore, from February 2017 June 2017. Participants were aged 50-90 years impairment, selected through non-probability sampling technique. Demographic Information sheet, Kessler scale by Kessler, Mroczek. 1992 Satisfaction life Diener, Emmons, Larsen, Griffin...

Considering the profound societal change taking place in several developing countries, objective of this paper is to reflect on work-family conflict (WFC) both as a concept and social phenomenon. Given that WFC rooted academic debate focusing developments Western, largely individualistic, societies, reconsiders WFC’s value added applied context collectivist society country. The thus threefold, i.e., (i) assess applicability country, where position role women gradually changes; (ii) develop...

High maternal and neonatal mortality rates in developing regions like Pakistan are linked to low of institutional deliveries. One way improve deliveries is through improving delivery service satisfaction women. The aim this research identify which factors influence during the period COVID-19 socio-demographic characteristics women associated with greater fear catching deliveries.A total 190 who had given birth between May June, 2020, were sampled from two private public sector hospitals...

Amid the strain related to necessity of distance learning and organizational adjustments in higher education institutions (HEIs), this paper re-examines problem-focused coping strategy its efficiency addressing work-related strain. A case for centrality a maintaining sustainability resilience HEIs is made. To end, spotlight directed at workplace bullying HEIs, which—due implications absenteeism, turnover, productivity—represents one most challenging issues talent management HEIs. What termed...

The study was aimed to investigate the association among emotion regulation, optimism and quality of life gastric ulcer patients.The Cross-sectional conducted in public sector hospitals Lahore, during January-June 2017. Sample comprised 100 patients diagnosed with ulcer, aged 25-55 years, selected through non-probability purposive sampling technique. Demographic information sheet, Emotion Regulation Scale by John, Gross 2003, Life Orientation Test-Revised Sheer, Carver 2002, Quality...

The prevalence of postpartum depression (PPD) has been linked to contradictory outcomes for mothers, infants, and mother-child relationships. Pakistan the greatest percentage among Asian countries which ranges from 28%-63% (Habiba et al., 2020). When it comes treating depression, one best methods is Acceptance Commitment Therapy. (Hayes 2006). However, a large number new mothers choose not seek expert assistance, highlights need platforms be developed in order provide health care services...

As the COVID-19 pandemic erupted, attempts to contain spread of virus took two concurrent forms, including mobility restrictions (aka lockdowns) and race produce a vaccine. However, it is quite striking that, amidst both lockdown vaccine, question how survivors/patients coped with disease has not received degree attention deserved. To navigate this issue, we employed sample consisting 100 survivors; paper explores relationship between biopsychosocial (BPS) impacts COVID-19, death anxiety,...

The purpose of the present research was to investigate whether emotional intelligence predicts marital adjustment in fertile and infertile women.A positive relation between two variables hypothesized.The study sample consisted 120 diagnosed women; with pre-requisite condition that minimum duration without children should be years.The age range participants 20 40 years.Marital Adjustment Questionnaire (Kausar, & Khalid, 2003) used assess groups.Whereas, assessed Schutte's (1990) Emotional...

Leaders’ integrity is a quality of influential leaders and vital concept in organizational psychology; corporate researchers suggest that leaders’ psychological empowerment should be central theme business leadership studies. The main objective the current study was to examine impact perceived on employees’ engagement mediating role psychological-empowerment employees. It hypothesized i) there would significantly positive relationship between leader’s integrity, psychologicalempowerment,...

Entering college is a challenging phase as students have to experience adjustment problems which in turns significantly influence psychological wellbeing and educational attainment. The study intended explore the mediational function of resilience within problems, academic achievement depression. Sample (N = 880) was selected with age ranged from 16-26 years through purposive sampling four universities Lahore. Adjustment Problems Scale (Kazmi & Muazzam, 2017), Psychological Resilience...

Abstract We argue that social computing and its diverse applications can contribute to the attainment of sustainable development goals (SDGs)—specifically SDGs concerning gender equality empowerment all women girls, make cities human settlements inclusive. To achieve above for growth societies, it is crucial study gender-based violence (GBV) in a smart city context, which common component across socio-economic groups globally. This paper analyzes nature news articles reported English...