Advances in Psychology and Behavioral Studies

Impact of Job Engagement on Counterproductive Work Behaviors: Moderating Role of Gender Among Organisational Employees

2022-06-15T09:15:08+00:00

The purpose of this investigation was to test the impact of job engagement on counter-productive work behaviors. A cross-sectional sample of 200 employees from public and private organizations completed a self-report questionnaire that assessed their engagement in work and counter-productive work behaviors based on their gender in a Pakistani context. Findings revealed the presence of significant and negative association between job engagement and counter-productive work behaviors among employees under study. Furthermore, findings also highlighted that the male employees show more counter-productive work behaviors as compared to female employees and that female employees were are engaged in their work as compared to male employees. However, the study results revealed that there is no significant moderation of gender in the association between counter-productive work behaviors and organizational employees’ job engagement.

Effects of Mood Induction on State Anxiety and Relationship Between State Anxiety, Trait Anxiety and Personality Traits

2022-06-15T09:37:31+00:00

This research was conducted to study the effects of mood induction on state anxiety and to explore the relationship between state anxiety, trait anxiety and personality traits. According to existing literature, it was hypothesized in many studies, that level of state anxiety will be increased or decreased according to the nature of induced stimuli and state anxiety will be high among those who have high trait anxiety. A number of studies has also explored the relationship between personality traits and state and trait anxiety. In this study, a total of 246 students from Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan participated. In class room settings, firstly state and trait anxiety were measured through State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), personality traits were measured through Ten Item Personality Inventory (TIPI), Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS) was used to measure mood before and after induction and then positive and negative stimuli were presented and immediately effects of induced stimuli were measured through PANAS and after that state anxiety was measured through state version of STAI. To test hypotheses, independent t-test, correlation and paired sample t-test techniques were used. Results revealed that nature of induced mood positive or negative can decrease or increase the anxiety level. Also, the study found a positive correlation between state and trait anxiety. Personality traits agreeableness and emotional stability negatively correlates with trait anxiety and conscientiousness positively correlates with state anxiety.

Psychological Factors and Violent Extremism Among Pakistan Youth: A Qualitative Approach

2022-06-15T10:03:05+00:00

Violent extremism (VE) has emerged as an important phenomenon across the world and especially in Pakistan. This qualitative study focuses on the psychological factors of behind VE among Pakistani youth. The study applied qualitative approach to explore such factors that incite youth towards extremist activities. The study consists of 4 focus group discussions with youth. Thematic analysis was employed to analyze the data. Factors identified are low self-control, neuroticism, lack of empathy, low self-esteem, and need for identity. Findings of the study indicated that identified psychological factors can have a great influence on extremist violence in youth. The study provides a set of recommendations for future researchers to further explore and understand the underlying psychological factors of violent extremism.

Exploring the Link Between Unhealthy Attachment and Trauma Symptoms

2022-06-15T10:20:06+00:00

Every individual is born with innate attachment, and it is considered the survival instinct. Theorists and researchers emphasize the importance of attachment. Therefore, the first two years of a child are of great importance in forming sense of relationship. It can be considered as maternal deprivation if it is not formed during these years thus leading to trauma. The purpose of this article is to review attachment theory and relate attachment perspective to trauma symptoms. It also aims to draw the compression between healthy and unhealthy attachments. This paper intents to explain the common trauma symptoms that show up due to unhealthy attachment. It also highlights the trauma symptoms an adult struggle with due to the insecure attachment. To do so, this work includes the reviewed paper of the period between 2017-2021. In these studies, individuals with attachment trauma have found to have difficulty in maintaining interpersonal relationships along-with experiencing psychosomatic symptoms, sexual and mental issues and difficulty in regulating emotions. The work contributes to the field of psychology by enhancing the understanding of importance and impact of attachment theory by exploring the traumatic impact on adult life. The work also may facilitate clinicians and care givers in spreading awareness about trauma symptoms and finding practical solutions to cater the symptoms.

Attachment to God and Gratitude Among Adults from Different Religions: A Comparative Analysis

2022-06-15T10:33:44+00:00

Attachment to God and gratitude are very important factors in the lives of every human being irrespective of the genders. This study aimed to analyze attachment to God and gratitude among adults from different religions and to look for gender differences in this regard. Purposive sampling method was used in this study. A total of 180 respondents were selected from different religions. To measure the extent of attachment to God and gratitude, two scales named after these variables as developed by Richard Beck and Michael McCullough were used. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyzed the data through SPSS. Results revealed that attachment to God and gratitude were statistically significantly and positively correlated (p<.05). Hindus and Christians had more fidelity to God as compared to Muslims. Whereas gratitude was higher among Christians and Muslims as compared to Hindus. The independent sampled t-test showed that there was no gender difference in attachment to God and gratitude scales scores. Findings of this study may help readers and researchers to understand how gratitude performs an eminent part in simplifying cost serving behavior which is discrete as a simple awareness of prosocial norms.