Sadia Saleem
Biographic Data
| ID | 4228263 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sadia Saleem |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sadia |
| FAMILY NAME | Saleem |
| SIGNATURE | SALEEM S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Management and Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9328-621X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Personality Traits, Burnout Risks, and Marital Satisfaction
The current study aims to explore the role of personality and burnout as a predictor of marital satisfaction among single and dual careers. Using a cross-sectional survey design, data was collected from couples in both single- and dual-career settings. Measure for the study variables as Big Five Inventory (Couple Satisfaction Index-32, and Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey, were given to a sample of a 200 single and dual-earner couples wit…
Family Environment and Trauma Reactions in Young Adults
Objective: The existing study aimed to find out the mediating role of trauma appraisal in the association of family environment and trauma reaction. Method: Sample of 510 participants, aged 18–26 ( M = 20.78, SD = 2.46). Participants were selected from government and private universities and colleges of Lahore, Pakistan, and they filled out the Other Appraisal component of the Trauma Appraisal Scale, Trauma Reactions Scale, and Family Environment…
Family Communication, Cognitive Distortion, and Emotion Regulation as Predictors of Self-Harm Behaviors in Young Adult of Pakistan
The present study explored the serial mediation approach of cognitive distortion and emotional dysregulation in association between poor family communication and self-harm behaviors (SHBs) in young adults. For this purpose, 263 participants (112 [43%] men and 151 [57%] women) age ranging from 15 to 25 years ( M = 18.16, SD = 2.11) students of 1st to 6th year recruited from public and private institutes (colleges and universities) of Lahore, an ur…
Navigating the Journey of Self
Declining consanguinity in the Jhelum population of Pakistan’s Potohar Plateau
Consanguineous unions (CUs) have long been a common practice and remain prevalent in many cultures, including those in North Africa, West Asia, the Middle East, and developing countries such as Pakistan. As Pakistan undergoes a demographic transition, characterized by rapid urbanization, declining fertility, rising educational attainment, and a shift toward nuclear families, traditional marriage patterns are evolving. Within this context, this st…
Eating Problems in Young Adults
Strong emotional bonds with the family often result in many positive consequences for human functioning, including emotional regulation and eating patterns. The study aimed to determine the relationship between unbalanced family cohesion, emotion regulation, and eating problems in young adults. A correlation research design was used with a non-probability purposive sampling technique to recruit a sample consisting of 300 university students, 50% …
Parenting the parents
The current study aimed to explore the experience, expression and manifestation of parentification among adolescents experiencing parental discord in Pakistan. Interpretative phenomenological analysis design (IPA) was used for the study, and purposive sampling strategy was employed. The sample included eight boys and girls of class 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th of government secondary and higher secondary schools of Lahore, Pakistan, and they were sel…
Family Cohesion and Emotional–Behavioral Problems in Pakistani Young Children
This study investigates the moderating role of interpersonal skills in the relationship between family cohesion and emotional–behavioral problems (EBPs) in a sample of 1,452 (boys = 46% ; girls = 54%) adolescents, between the ages of 12 and 19 years ( M = 15.11, SD = 1.33) was selected through multistage sampling technique from Lahore, Islamabad, and Rawalpindi (urbanized cities of Pakistan). Interpersonal Skills Scale (IPSS), Family Cohesion Sca…
Satisfying Marital Relationship among Dual-Career Couples
The aim of this study was to develop a culturally relevant scale of satisfying marriage for dual-career couples. In order to explore the phenomenology of satisfying marriage, 25 participants, 25-42 years of age, were interviewed and their responses were recorded. Responses were then collated and duplicate and vague items were discarded. The remaining responses were transformed into a four-point Likert scale to assess the content validity; 45 item…
Role of Social Comparison and Interpersonal Skills in Positive Parenting and Self-Esteem in Pakistani Adolescents
The current research explored the serial mediating role of social comparison and interpersonal skills in the association between positive parenting and self-esteem in adolescents. The participants for this study comprised 674 (boys = 47%, girls = 53%) adolescents recruited from the mainstream government school of Lahore, an urbanized city of Pakistan, by using a multistage sampling technique. Participants for this research have an age range of 12…
Mediating Role of Emotional Neglect and Self-Injurious Behaviors in the Relationship Between Family Satisfaction and Depression
The current research is aimed at investigating the mediating role of emotional neglect and self-injurious behaviors in the association between family satisfaction and depressive symptoms in 312 undergraduates (45% boys and 55% girls) in the age range of 14–19 years ( M = 17.23, SD = 1.02). The measures include the Emotional Neglect Scale, Self-Injurious Behaviors Scale, Family Satisfaction Scale, and Depressive Symptomatology Scale for Adolescent…
Family Communication, Prosocial Behavior and Emotional/Behavioral Problems in a Sample of Pakistani Adolescents
The current study aimed to determine the predictive relationship of family communication, prosocial behavior, and emotional/behavioral problems in adolescents. A sample of 273 adolescents (girls = 148; boys = 125), aged 11–18 years ( M = 14.41, SD = 1.53) were recruited through multistage sampling strategy. Family Communication Scale, Prosocial Scale, and Youth version of Child Behavior Checklist were used to measure family communication, prosoci…
Community-Based Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, Practices and Risk Factors Regarding Covid-19 Among Pakistanis Residents During a Recent Outbreak
Abuse and Violence Experienced by Gay Men living in Pakistani cultural context
This study was conducted using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis to explore and understand psychosocial issues of the gay community living in the Pakistani cultural context. Six adult gay men, aged 20–40 years, were interviewed using semi-structured interviews at their preferred locations. Thorough and in-depth analysis of the transcripts revealed two superordinate themes: (1) The experience of verbal harassment and associated emotional di…
Interpersonal skills scale
Interpersonal skills play a vital role in the growth and development of adolescents. The current study explored the experience and manifestation of interpersonal skills in Pakistani adolescents. In phase I, using open‐ended phenomenological approach, key components of interpersonal skills were elicited from 32 adolescents (boys = 16; girls = 16) aged 11–19 years ( M = 14.48; SD = 1.06). In phase II, Content Validity Index for items (I‐CVIs) and s…
Providing Outreach Services to Muslim College Women
This article outlines an outreach group provided to an underserved population by a northeastern college counseling center. A six-session group was targeted toward Muslim college women that addressed personal issues the Muslim women identified (e.g., stereotypes, body and self-image, and relationships). The women named their group and shared their perspectives in a support group format. As a result of the group, the women identified feeling that a…
Interpersonal skills scale
Interpersonal skills play a vital role in the growth and development of adolescents. The current study explored the experience and manifestation of interpersonal skills in Pakistani adolescents. In phase I, using open‐ended phenomenological approach, key components of interpersonal skills were elicited from 32 adolescents (boys = 16; girls = 16) aged 11–19 years ( M = 14.48; SD = 1.06). In phase II, Content Validity Index for items (I‐CVIs) and s…
Providing Outreach Services to Muslim College Women
This article outlines an outreach group provided to an underserved population by a northeastern college counseling center. A six-session group was targeted toward Muslim college women that addressed personal issues the Muslim women identified (e.g., stereotypes, body and self-image, and relationships). The women named their group and shared their perspectives in a support group format. As a result of the group, the women identified feeling that a…
Interpersonal skills scale
Interpersonal skills play a vital role in the growth and development of adolescents. The current study explored the experience and manifestation of interpersonal skills in Pakistani adolescents. In phase I, using open‐ended phenomenological approach, key components of interpersonal skills were elicited from 32 adolescents (boys = 16; girls = 16) aged 11–19 years ( M = 14.48; SD = 1.06). In phase II, Content Validity Index for items (I‐CVIs) and s…
Role of Social Comparison and Interpersonal Skills in Positive Parenting and Self-Esteem in Pakistani Adolescents
The current research explored the serial mediating role of social comparison and interpersonal skills in the association between positive parenting and self-esteem in adolescents. The participants for this study comprised 674 (boys = 47%, girls = 53%) adolescents recruited from the mainstream government school of Lahore, an urbanized city of Pakistan, by using a multistage sampling technique. Participants for this research have an age range of 12…
Mediating Role of Emotional Neglect and Self-Injurious Behaviors in the Relationship Between Family Satisfaction and Depression
The current research is aimed at investigating the mediating role of emotional neglect and self-injurious behaviors in the association between family satisfaction and depressive symptoms in 312 undergraduates (45% boys and 55% girls) in the age range of 14–19 years ( M = 17.23, SD = 1.02). The measures include the Emotional Neglect Scale, Self-Injurious Behaviors Scale, Family Satisfaction Scale, and Depressive Symptomatology Scale for Adolescent…
Family Communication, Prosocial Behavior and Emotional/Behavioral Problems in a Sample of Pakistani Adolescents
The current study aimed to determine the predictive relationship of family communication, prosocial behavior, and emotional/behavioral problems in adolescents. A sample of 273 adolescents (girls = 148; boys = 125), aged 11–18 years ( M = 14.41, SD = 1.53) were recruited through multistage sampling strategy. Family Communication Scale, Prosocial Scale, and Youth version of Child Behavior Checklist were used to measure family communication, prosoci…
Community-Based Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, Practices and Risk Factors Regarding Covid-19 Among Pakistanis Residents During a Recent Outbreak
Abuse and Violence Experienced by Gay Men living in Pakistani cultural context
This study was conducted using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis to explore and understand psychosocial issues of the gay community living in the Pakistani cultural context. Six adult gay men, aged 20–40 years, were interviewed using semi-structured interviews at their preferred locations. Thorough and in-depth analysis of the transcripts revealed two superordinate themes: (1) The experience of verbal harassment and associated emotional di…
Family Cohesion and Emotional–Behavioral Problems in Pakistani Young Children
This study investigates the moderating role of interpersonal skills in the relationship between family cohesion and emotional–behavioral problems (EBPs) in a sample of 1,452 (boys = 46% ; girls = 54%) adolescents, between the ages of 12 and 19 years ( M = 15.11, SD = 1.33) was selected through multistage sampling technique from Lahore, Islamabad, and Rawalpindi (urbanized cities of Pakistan). Interpersonal Skills Scale (IPSS), Family Cohesion Sca…
Satisfying Marital Relationship among Dual-Career Couples
The aim of this study was to develop a culturally relevant scale of satisfying marriage for dual-career couples. In order to explore the phenomenology of satisfying marriage, 25 participants, 25-42 years of age, were interviewed and their responses were recorded. Responses were then collated and duplicate and vague items were discarded. The remaining responses were transformed into a four-point Likert scale to assess the content validity; 45 item…
Eating Problems in Young Adults
Strong emotional bonds with the family often result in many positive consequences for human functioning, including emotional regulation and eating patterns. The study aimed to determine the relationship between unbalanced family cohesion, emotion regulation, and eating problems in young adults. A correlation research design was used with a non-probability purposive sampling technique to recruit a sample consisting of 300 university students, 50% …
Parenting the parents
The current study aimed to explore the experience, expression and manifestation of parentification among adolescents experiencing parental discord in Pakistan. Interpretative phenomenological analysis design (IPA) was used for the study, and purposive sampling strategy was employed. The sample included eight boys and girls of class 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th of government secondary and higher secondary schools of Lahore, Pakistan, and they were sel…
Family Environment and Trauma Reactions in Young Adults
Objective: The existing study aimed to find out the mediating role of trauma appraisal in the association of family environment and trauma reaction. Method: Sample of 510 participants, aged 18–26 ( M = 20.78, SD = 2.46). Participants were selected from government and private universities and colleges of Lahore, Pakistan, and they filled out the Other Appraisal component of the Trauma Appraisal Scale, Trauma Reactions Scale, and Family Environment…
Family Communication, Cognitive Distortion, and Emotion Regulation as Predictors of Self-Harm Behaviors in Young Adult of Pakistan
The present study explored the serial mediation approach of cognitive distortion and emotional dysregulation in association between poor family communication and self-harm behaviors (SHBs) in young adults. For this purpose, 263 participants (112 [43%] men and 151 [57%] women) age ranging from 15 to 25 years ( M = 18.16, SD = 2.11) students of 1st to 6th year recruited from public and private institutes (colleges and universities) of Lahore, an ur…
Navigating the Journey of Self
Declining consanguinity in the Jhelum population of Pakistan’s Potohar Plateau
Consanguineous unions (CUs) have long been a common practice and remain prevalent in many cultures, including those in North Africa, West Asia, the Middle East, and developing countries such as Pakistan. As Pakistan undergoes a demographic transition, characterized by rapid urbanization, declining fertility, rising educational attainment, and a shift toward nuclear families, traditional marriage patterns are evolving. Within this context, this st…
Personality Traits, Burnout Risks, and Marital Satisfaction
The current study aims to explore the role of personality and burnout as a predictor of marital satisfaction among single and dual careers. Using a cross-sectional survey design, data was collected from couples in both single- and dual-career settings. Measure for the study variables as Big Five Inventory (Couple Satisfaction Index-32, and Maslach Burnout Inventory-General Survey, were given to a sample of a 200 single and dual-earner couples wit…
Psychology (12 works) · Developmental psychology (9 works) · Social Psychology (9 works) · Clinical Psychology (7 works) · Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development (5 works) · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (4 works) · Mediation (4 works) · Psychotherapist (4 works) · Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression (3 works) · Interpersonal communication (3 works)