Bahria University

DR. SHAZIA YUSUF

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Email	hod_pp@bahria.edu.pk
Phone Ext.	9260002 Ext1402
Research Areas / Expertise	Health Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Educational Psychology, Organizational Psychology, Rehabilitation Psychology, Positive Psychology, Psychometric Psychology.

Publications

Journals

• Psychosocial stress and Type-I personality traits among Hepatitis C patients | FWU Journal of Social Sciences
• Translation and Adaptation of State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI-Y) in Urdu. | Journal of Behavioural Sciences
• State Anxiety and Coping Strategies Used by Patients with Hepatitis C in Relation to Interferon Therapy. | Pakistan Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology.
• Depression and Quality of Life among Diabetic Patients | Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society (JPPS)
• Coping Strategies and Quality Of Life among Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes: Role of Demographic Variables. | Bahria Journal of Professional Psychology
• Abnormal eating attitudes and body image dissatisfaction among university students: An exploratory study | Pakistan Journal of Clinical Psychology
• paranoid ideation and thought control strategies among clinical population | Pakistan Journal of Clinical Psychology
• Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) in treating depressive symptoms among Asthma Patients. | Pakistan Journal of Clinical Psychology
• Impact of COVID-19 and Psychological Distress on Psychological Flourishing among Married Individuals | Indian Journal of Economics and Business
• Psychological Issues among Individuals with Chronic Illnesses: A Multi-Informant Perspective. | FOUNDATION UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY
• Resilience and psychological distress among burn survivors | Burns
• Menopausal symptoms: prediction of quality of marital relationship among couples | Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences
• Electronic Health (e-health) Literacy among Undergraduate University Students | Library Philosophy and Practice
• Problem-Focused Coping and Suicidal Risk in Individuals with EndStage Renal Disease: Moderating Role of Intrinsic Religiosity. | Journal of Behavioural Sciences
• Prediction of Adherence through Illness Appraisal of Individuals with Diabetes: Role of Experiential Avoidance. | Journal of Professional & Applied Psychology
• Role of Learning Disabilities in Academic Performance among High School Students: Significance of Demographic Variables | Journal of Professional Applied Psychology
• Relationship between Perfectionism, Attitude towards Research and Plagiarism among University Students | Journal of Professional Applied Psychology

Conferences

• Exploration of Psychological Issues among Male and Female Chronically Ill Patients: A Multi-Informant Perspective. | 6th International Conference 2016, Theme: Psychology of gender in perspective: Issues and Challenges. National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad.
• Depression and Quality of Life among Diabetic Patients. | 8th National Symposium on Depression 2016, Theme: Depression, Anxiety and Stress at Pearl Continental Hotel
• Perception of stigmatization among Hepatitis C patients | 13th National Psychology Conference, held inIslamabad which was organized by Pakistan Psychological Association
• Impact of Depression on Psychological Well-being of Blood Cancer Patients | 1st International Conference Clinical Psychology and the Developing World: Issues, Challenges and Solutions. Institute of Clinical Psychology University of Management and Technology, Lahore
• State Anxiety and Coping Strategies of Hepatitis C Patients in relation to Interferon Therapy. | Annual Conference of International Medical Sciences Academy, Manipal, India.
• Relationship between depression and psychological well-being among cardiac patients: a comparative study. | 1st International Conference on Emerging Trends in Psychology Preparing for 21st century, at Foundation University, Rawalpindi
• Impact of Depression on Psychological Well-being of Blood Cancer Patients. Oral Presentation | 1st International Conference on Clinical Psychology and the Developing World: Issues, Challenges and Solutions. University of Management and Technology, Institute of Clinical Psychology, Lahore
• Does Depression Affect Psychological Well-Being of Diabetic Individuals: A Comparative Study. | Three-Day International Conference on Health Psychology: Issues & Challenges. GC University Lahore
• Relationship between Alexithymia and Psychological Distress among University Students. | 1st National Conference on Social Psychiatry By Pakistan Association of Social Psychiatry at Pearl Continental Hotel, Bhurban (Murree Hills), Pakistan
• Impact of Emotional Intelligence on Marital Satisfaction of Working Couples. | National Conference of Psychology (COP 2018) “Impact of Global Challenges on Mental Well-Being” 6th -7th July 2018, Lahore. Pakistan.
• Learning Disabilities and Academic Performance among High School Students: A Correlational Study. | National Conference of Psychology (COP 2018) “Impact of Global Challenges on Mental Well-Being” 6th -7th July 2018, Lahore. Pakistan.
• Relationship between Somatic Symptoms and Marital Satisfaction among Type 2 Diabetic Patients. | Oral presentation in 2nd AIOU National Graduate Conference, at AIOU, on 28-29th August, 2018.
• Depression, Anxiety and Depression among Working Couples. | Oral presentation in 2nd AIOU National Graduate Conference, at AIOU, on 28-29th August, 2018.
• Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) in Reducing Depressive Symptoms among Asthma Patients. | Oral presentation in 2nd AIOU National Graduate Conference, at AIOU, on 28-29th August, 2018.
• Depression, stress and anxiety among infertile couples. | 4thinternational multidisciplinary research conference: Global prosperity through research & development
• Impact of Family Counselling on Elderly Depressed Patients | 3 Day International Conference on Gender, Religion and Culture in Psychology: Issues, Challenges and Prospects. Held 17th - 19th December, 2018, in Department of Psychology GC University, Lahore.
• Loneliness and coping strategies among transgenders. | Institute of Applied Psychology. International Conference on Applied Psychology: Practices and Interventions (ICAP-2019) on February 6-8, 2019.
• Relationship Between Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Health Related Quality of Life Among Breast Cancer Patients. | International Conference on Applied Psychology: Practices and Interventions (ICAP-2019) on February 6-8, 2019.
• Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) in reducing anxiety among Asthma patients. | 2nd International Conference: Preventative Strategies in Clinical Psychology held in March 13-14, 2019, UMT, Lahore.
• Forgiveness and Mental Well-Being of Private and Government school Teachers: A Comparative Study. | 1st National Conference of Psychology for Sustainable Community: Challenges and Trends March 19-20, 2019 (NCPSS 2019), in Sargodha University.
• Paranoid Ideation among Individuals with Major Depressive Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A Comparative Study. | 1st National Conference of Psychology for Sustainable Community: Challenges and Trends March 19-20, 2019 (NCPSS 2019), in Sargodha University.
• Impact of Emotional Intelligence on Job Satisfaction among Teachers of Special Education. | 1st National Conference of Psychology for Sustainable Community: Challenges and Trends March 19-20, 2019 (NCPSS 2019), in Sargodha University.
• Emotional Contagion, Feel and Positive Sharing With Others among University Students: A Correlational Study. | 3rd International Conference “Empowering Nation through Sciences” Organized by women university of Mardan. 24th-25th April, 2019 - Islamabad, Pakistan.
• Spirituality and empathy among clinical psychologists: A correlational study. | 3rd International Conference “Empowering Nation through Sciences” Organized by women university of Mardan. 24th-25th April, 2019 - Islamabad, Pakistan.
• Days of COVID-19: A Correlational Study of Flourishing being and Social Support among People of Pakistan. | One-Day E-Confernece on COIVD-19: The changing Horizon, organized by Institute of psychology, UMT, Lahore
• COVID-19 and Psychological Distress among Common People of Pakistan: Role of Social Support | One-Day E-Confernece on COIVD-19: The changing Horizon, organized by Institute of psychology, UMT, Lahore
• Mental health in the light of Iqbal’s poetry: A specific emphasis on human’s full potential. | 1st International conference on Iqbal organized by Bahria University, Islamabad.
• Internalized Transphobia, Mental health and Coping Strategies among Transgender. | 4th International e-conference Neglect, Abuse and Trauma: The Living Nightmares. University of Management and Technology, Lahore Pakistan.
• Need to Belong and Parasocial Relationships among University students: A Correlational Study. | International E-Conference on Health Psychology (ICHP-2021). Department of Applied Psychology Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan.
• Aggression and Social Intelligence among Teachers: A Correlational Study. | International E-Conference on Health Psychology (ICHP-2021). Department of Applied Psychology Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan.
• Relationship between Leadership Styles, Organizational Politics and Job Satisfaction among Telecom Employees. | 1st International Conference on Contemporary world: Challenges and transformations” in Rawalpindi Women University 6th road satellite town, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
• Doctor’s Perspective on Psychological Issues of Individuals Living with AIDS /HIV Positive: An In-depth analysis | INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TRAUMA, RESILIENCE, & GROWTH: NAVIGATING THE ROAD TO PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION. PUNJAB UNIVERSITY LAHORE
• Health-Related Quality of Life and Post Traumatic Growth among Individuals with Breast Cancer: Role of Demographic Variables | 2 nd International Conference of Psychology “Women’s Mental Health Care”, Marriot hotel Islamabad
• Role of Social Dominance in prediction of Rape-Victim and Rape-Perpetrator Empathy: Adults point of view | 2 nd International Conference of Psychology “Women’s Mental Health Care”, Marriot hotel Islamabad
• Menopausal Symptoms and Body Esteem in relation to the Menopausal Status | 2 nd International Conference of Psychology “Women’s Mental Health Care”, Marriot hotel Islamabad
• Health Literacy, Illness Appraisal and Adherence among women with Diabetes | 2 nd International Conference of Psychology “Women’s Mental Health Care”, Marriot hotel Islamabad
• Psycho-Social Factors Among Females with Substance Use Disorder: A Qualitative Study | 8th International Conference of National Institute of Psychology. Mental Health and productivity: The Emerging Challenges for Youth. National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad
• Social Dominance Orientation, Rape-Victim Empathy and Attitude Towards Rape Victims: Adults Perspective | 9th International Conference of National Institute of Psychology. Trauma, Abuse, and Violence: Thriving for a World Without Torture
• Attitude Towards Rape Victims and Gender Stereotypes Among Adults | 9th International Conference of National Institute of Psychology. Trauma, Abuse, and Violence: Thriving for a World Without Torture
• Clothing proximity and Self-Consciousness among Bloggers and Actors: A Comparative Study | International conference on wellbeing: An interdisciplinary perspective. S3H. NUST Islamabad.
• Gratitude and subjective happiness among parents of individuals with Down syndrome: Role of demographics | An International conference on wellbeing: An Interdisciplinary perspective”, held on 9-10 February 2022- S3H. NUST Islamabad.
• Shikwa and Jawab-I-Shikwa by Iqbal: A New Critical and Self-Remedial Perspective for Muslims. | 2nd International Conference on Iqbal 2020 (ICI 2021) Bahria University Islamabad.
• Perfectionism and Self-Consciousness among Media and Non-Media Personnel: A Comparative Study | International e-Conference on Media and Psychology: Issues and Challenges held on November 25, 2021 by Department of Applied Psychology, School of Professional Psychology, UMT Lahore.
• Social Support and Subjective happiness among parents of individuals with Down syndrome. | 2nd International Conference 2021 Understanding Hidden Disabilities: Creating A Resilient And Inclusive World. Foundation University, Islamabad.
• Perfectionism, Attitude Towards Research and Plagiarism among University Students: A Correlational Study. | 2nd International Conference on “Collaborative Partnerships in Strengthening Social Sciences: Addressing Indigenous and Global Challenges”. Held on Dec 16, 2022, in Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi.
• Pornography Consumption and Self-compassion among youth. | 2nd International Conference on “Collaborative Partnerships in Strengthening Social Sciences: Addressing Indigenous and Global Challenges”. Held on Dec 16, 2022, in Fatima Jinnah Women University, Rawalpindi.
• Educational System in the light of Iqbal’s poetry: In-depth Analysis of poem “Madrasa”. | 2nd National Conference on Iqbal 2022 held on 26th, 27th and 28th December 2022, in Bahria University.
• Life of Afghan students in Islamabad: A Phenomenological Analysis. | International Conference on “Mental Health of Afghan Migrants: Issues, Challenges, and Solutions for All Stakeholders” organized by National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-i-Azam university, Islamabad, held in Serena Hotel Islamabad on 15th March 2023.
• Impact of Depression on well-being of Individuals with Thalassemia and Their Caregivers. | 3rd National conference on Social Psychiatry. Theme from anxiety to depression across the mood spectrum. Held on 13th May, 2023 in Pearl Continental hotel, Rawalpindi.
• Illness Appraisal and Adherence of Individual with Diabetes: Mediating Role of Experiential Avoidance. | International Brain and Biomedicines Conference IBBC-2023, held in GCU Faisalabad on May 18-19, 2023.
• Lived Experiences of Psychologists About Diagnosis and Treatment of Functional Neurological Symptoms Disorder: A Phenomenological Study. | International Brain and Biomedicines Conference IBBC-2023, held in GCU Faisalabad on May 18-19, 2023
• Equanimity and Flourishing among Adults: Role of Demographic Variables. | 2nd International Conference on Applied Psychology: Creating a Better World for Future conducted by Psychology department, Riphah International University Gulberg Green Campus, Islamabad on June 15, 2023.
• Anxiety, Stress and Psychological Well-Being of Individuals with Thalassemia and Their Caregivers: A Comparative Study. | 2nd International Conference on Applied Psychology: Creating a Better World for Future conducted by Psychology department, Riphah International University Gulberg Green Campus, Islamabad on June 15, 2023.
• Women and Western educational system in the light of Iqbal’s poetry | 3rd International conference on Iqbal 2023 (ICT 2023) Bahria University
• Pornography Consumption, Self-Compassion and Religiosity Among Youth: Role of Demographic Variables. | Two -day International Conference on “Unity in diversity for nation Cohesion held on 29th & 30th April, 2024 in Air university, Islamabad.
• Need to Belong, Ostracism and Rejection Sensitivity among University Students. | Two -day International Conference on “Unity in diversity for nation Cohesion held on 29th & 30th April, 2024 in Air university, Islamabad.
• Psychological Distress and Flourishing Being Among General Public of Rawalpindi and Islamabad: Role of Social Support | International Conference on Mental Health and Addiction. presented in “International conference on Mental Health and addictions” Held on 25-26th April in Algoma University, 5110 Creekbank Road, Mississauga, ON, L4W 0A1, Canada
• Psychological Challenges among individuals Living with HIV/AIDS Positive: Doctors and Patient’s Perspective. | 4th National Conference on Social Psychiatry. Theme: Stress, anxiety and depression: A Psychosocial perspective Held on 25th May, 2024 in Pearl Continental hotel, Rawalpindi.
• Pornography Consumption, Self-Compassion and Religiosity Among Youth: Role of Demographic Variables. | Two -day International Conference on “Unity in diversity for nation Cohesion held on 29th & 30th April, 2024 in Air university, Islamabad.
• Need to Belong, Ostracism and Rejection Sensitivity among University Students. | Two -day International Conference on “Unity in diversity for nation Cohesion held on 29th & 30th April, 2024 in Air university, Islamabad.
• Psychological Challenges among individuals Living with HIV/AIDS Positive: Doctors and Patient’s Perspective. | 4th National Conference on Social Psychiatry. Theme: Stress, anxiety and depression: A Psychosocial perspective Held on 25th May, 2024 in Pearl Continental hotel, Rawalpindi.
• Relationship of Career Search Efficacy and Career Readiness with Contentment with Life among Final Year Students. | International Conference on Intergenerational transfer of mental illness: Patterns of risk and protective factors” (ICIMI-2024) held on 16-18 October 2024 GCU Faisalabad.
• Online Vigilance, Mind Wandering and Procrastination among University Students. | International Conference on Cyber psychology and Mental Health: Challenges, Trends, and Solutions. Held on 28 – 29 November, 2024 in National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad
• Career Search Efficacy and Career Readiness among Final Year Students: Role of Job Search Anxiety. | 3rd International Conference of Social Sciences on “Contemporary World: Challenges and Transformations, 2024” (13th November 2024) Organized by Rawalpindi Women's University.
• Contingencies of self-worth among university students: Usage of Facebook and Instagram. | 15th International Conference “Navigating Applied Fields of Psychology: Research, Practices and Current Developments in Pakistan” organized by Pakistan Psychological Association (PPA) (7-22nd November, 2024).
• Filial Piety and Attitudes Towards Homosexuality Among University Students. | 15th International Conference “Navigating Applied Fields of Psychology: Research, Practices and Current Developments in Pakistan” organized by Pakistan Psychological Association (PPA) (7-22nd November, 2024).
• Gender Role Beliefs and Attitudes Towards Homosexuality Among University Students. | 7th International Conference Mental Health & Rehabilitation: Contemporary Trends and Advances in Clinical Practice (19 - 21 Nov, 2024). Organized by Centre for Clinical Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
• Down fall of Muslims: Content analysis of Iqbal’s poem “Muslimanoo ka Zawal”. | “6th Iqbal Conference: Every Individual Shapes the Nation's Destiny: Iqbal's Call for Individual Responsibility and Collective Progress” held on 19th November, 2024 in Bahria university Islamabad.