Bahria Journal of Professional Psychology

24-47

Authors: Shabbir Ahmad Rana, Muhammad Azam Tahir and Nosheen Ramazan

The present study was conducted to investigate the relationship between gratitude and subjective well-being (life satisfaction, positive affect and negative affect) among university teachers. Data was collected from 206 teachers (129 males and 77 females) from GC University, Lahore and University of the Punjab, Lahore. It was hypothesized that gratitude would be positively related to subjective wellbeing and that age, gender and gratitude would be good predictors of subjective well-being. First of all demographic information was obtained from the teachers and then three questionnaires were employed. The Gratitude Questionnaire-Six Item Form (McCullough, Emmons, & Tsang, 2002) was used to assess the dispositional trait of gratitude. The cognitive aspect of subjective well-being was measured with Satisfaction with Life Scale (Diener, Emmons, Larson, & Griffin, 1985) and The Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (Watson, Clark, & Tellegen, 1988) was used to assess the affective component of subjective well-being. Correlation and regression analyses were carried out and the results supported the hypotheses that there is a significant positive correlation among the level of gratitude, subjective well-being and positive affect. Age and gratitude were found to be the significant predictors of subjective well-being, whereas gender was found to be a weak predictor of subjective well-being. It was also noted that older and more qualified teachers reported higher level of gratitude. The study ends with a conclusion, directions for future research and highlighting the theoretical and practical implications of the research.

64-85

Authors: Anisa Gul Bhatti and Ayaz Ali Khoso

The present study attempts to examine the differences in perceived parental acceptance-rejection and personality organization in middle and lower middle class children of Hyderabad. The sample included 144 children of Hyderabad. The Parental Acceptance-Rejection Questionnaire and Personality Assessment Questionnaire were used. The data was collected through purposive random sampling technique. The results revealed that there is non-significant mean difference in perception of middle class children and lower middle class children towards parental acceptance –rejection for father and mother and there is significant mean difference in personality organization. The study has implications based on observation that children perceive their parents in the same way in both middle and lower middle socio-economic class.

95-98

Authors: Sajida Agha

Title of Book- “Parental Behavior and Psychological Adjustment of School Children”, by Dr. Seema Munaf, from the Institute of Clinical Psychology, University of Karachi.

16-33

Authors: Afreen Faiza, and Tooba Farooqi

This paper seeks to understand and analytically examine the incorporation of cultural components in advertisements. It also intends to set grounds for investigating phenomenon of gradual metamorphosis of societal values. Additionally, it talks about whether incursion of modern advertisements are fostering competitive environment in Pakistani culture. It further discusses that to what extent advertisements influence psyche of common man. Lastly, it sheds light on the deviance of present advertisements content from religious principles. A brief summary of the analysis in the paper is presented along with the suggestions and contributions. Paper aims to confer positive outcomes in the field of research.

56-67

Authors: Seema Afridi

Large groups of young adults in large classes were encouraged during exposure to attractive, multifaceted reading material in the controlled environment of a classroom. Repeated exposure resulted in misgiving being replaced with interest and later demand for such material as a source of pleasure. This congenial activity lead to voluntary use of similar but more easily obtainable books of fiction of their own interest at times of leisure. These findings suggest that perception bias can be reduced through encouragement and better understanding of the supposedly tedious activity of reading leading to reading solely for entertainment.