Bahria Journal of Professional Psychology

1-13

Authors: Mehr-Fatima Shamsi and *Sara Asad

This study investigated the role of emotional maturity and forgiveness as correlates and predictors of marital satisfaction among dual earning earner couples. Using quantitative correlational survey research design, a sample of 50 couples (N=100; Husbands n=50 & Wives n=50) was approached through the non-probability purposive sampling strategy. Participants completed Emotional Maturity Scale (Waheed, Rasheed, & Kausar, 2015), Heartland Forgiveness Scale (Thompson et al., 2005) and Relationship Assessment Scale (Hendrick, 1988). Emotional maturity and forgiveness had a significant positive relationship with marital satisfaction (p < .05). Results also showed that forgiveness of others (β = .20; p < .05) and forgiveness of situations (β = .22; p < .05) were significant predictors of marital satisfaction among dual earner couples. Findings of this study imply that family life educators in the future, should consider emotional maturity and forgiveness when contemplating about enhancing marital quality.

27-39

Authors: Sumbul Mujeeb; Qudsia Tariq

Non-accidental acid burn injury is considered as a terrible type of violence in which a victim experiences the persistent facial disfiguring and as well as blindness (Mannan, Ghani, Sen, Clarke, & Butler, 2004). It has been observed that these kinds of injuries result in dreadful traumatic experiences for the victim and leading to perturbed psychological condition. The objective of the current study was to investigate and analyze the psychosocial problems and body image discontentment of acid burn victims in the city of Karachi, Pakistan. A sample of 24 female acid burn victims with ages ranging between 20 to 40 years (M=29.34; SD=9.18) were approached through purposeful sampling from various burn centers and hospitals of Karachi. It was a qualitative research study carried out with the help of Focus group discussions. Outcomes were critically evaluated and analyzed through content analysis. It was found that the victims suffer a high level of pain and frustration during the burn care treatment. Due to pain and trauma resulting from the horrific memories of violent attacks, they were unable to deal and cope with daily routine and had to struggle to carryout day to day activities of life. The impact adversely effects the psychological, physical, and emotional wellbeing resulting in various psychopathologies. Due to the body image dissatisfaction their confidence level had reduced thus resulting in social withdrawal and isolation. However, it was found that some had effectively learned to cope up with trauma and return to their normal lives. The general themes of shaming, social rejection, lacking confidence, dissatisfaction with body were common in acid burn victims.

52-61

Authors: Rutaba Muneer; Saima Masoom Ali, Asbah Zia

Generally women have been shown to possess impostor feelings more often than men but there is a gap in the local literature examining the impostor phenomenon and perfectionism in working women. It was hypothesized that severity of impostor phenomenon will be different in women from different occupations and there is a relationship between perfectionism and impostor phenomenon. In a quantitative correlational survey research design a total of 200 participants were taken from various workplace settings i.e., universities, hospitals, factories etc. Clance Impostor Phenomenon Scale (CIPS) and the Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (MPS) were used to collect data. The one-way ANOVA revealed a significant difference in impostor scores between different professions where nnurses and doctors had higher levels of imposter phenomenon as compared to corporate workers. The Pearson correlation analysis showed a significant positive weak relationship between perfectionism and impostor phenomenon. Results and further implications are discussed.