National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad

Dr. Muhammad Ajmal

Centre of Excellence, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad

Name

Designation

Qualification

Contact & Postal Address

Dr. Rubina Hanif

Tenured Professor / Director

Ph.D. (Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad), M.Phil (Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad), Post Doc (Goldsmiths, University of London, UK), Fulbright Scholar (University of Houston, USA).

Phone: +92(51)90644047, 2896013, Fax: +92 (51) 2896012 e-mail: drrubinahanif@nip.edu.pk
National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-i-Azam University (New Campus) shahadra road (off main Murre road) Islamabad, (Pakistan) Post code 44000

Professional Interests

  • Educational Psychology
  • Psychometric Assessment
  • Occupational Health Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Positive Psychology

Teaching and Supervision

Ph.D. Level

S.No NameSessionDissertation Title
1Hafsa Khalil Toor2022Early executive function of preschoolers: Role of maternal, paternal and teaches? mental state talk and quality of parenting
2Meh Para Siddique2022Impact of schema modes on dysfunctional and adaptive attitudes among young adults
3Shazia Yousaf2021Psychological issues among chronically ill patients: exploration of risk and protective factors for well being and quality of life
4Samar Fahd2020Psychological flourishing among married couples:role of communal orientation, expressiveness and emotion regulation
5Aneeza Bashir2019Antecedents and consequences of workplace bullying
6Ume-Laila2018Role of Personality Temperaments and characters in Burnout: a mediation moderation model
7Tasnim Rehna2017Adverse Life Events and adolescents’ emotional and behavioral problems: cognitive factors and personality traits as moderators
8Shaista Waqar2016Career beliefs, personality and career success: an investigation of direct and indirect effects
9Sumbal Nawaz2015Role of Language Interaction in Children’s Theory of Mind among Preschoolers
10Saeeda Khanum2016Non-symbolic and symbolic numerical cognition: a cross-cultural comparison
11Sadaf Muneer2014Psychosocial determinants of marital quality among married couples
12Sadaf Tariq2012Identity styles, Causality Orientations and Psychological Well-being: A cross-cultural comparison
13Aneela Maqsood(co-supervised) 2012Work environment, Burnout, organizational commitment: and role of personal variables as moderators
14Najma Iqbal Malik(co-supervised) 2011Identification of Slow learners in mainstream school: Assessment of their Developmental Skills and Academic Interventions
15Nadia BatoolPublic Defense awaited Personality traits and organizational culture as determinants of positive mental health: A longitudinal study
16Ayesha SaeedPublic Defense awaitedParental Dimensions and Attributions styles of Adolescents: Psychological Well Being as Outcome
17Hafsa Taurin processEarly Executive function of pre-schoolers: role of maternal and paternal mental state Talk and Quality of Parenting
18Haleema Saadiain processAwareness of Safety Culture in Healthcare Settings: An Integration of HBM

M.Phil Level

Dissertation TitleNameYear
Impact of vicarious trauma on work related functioning among journalists: Role of perceived social support and grit as madiatorsNoreeta Suleman2021
Role of trauma exposure, coping, and social support in relationship of sense of coherence and psychosocial functioning among media professionalsVerona Wazir2021
Impact of student stressors on adjustment and aggression: Role of cognitive emotional intelligenceWaqar Ali2021
Impact of social capital on social media sharing and purchase intentionRabia Hassan2021
Impact of Perceived Differential Experiences and Rejection Sensitivity on Positive Youth DevelopmentMehak Haroon2021
Professional Development Process: Reflection of Pakistani Successful and Young EntrepreneursHafiz Haseeb Nisar2020
Attitude Towards Military among Adolescents: Parental and Peer Influence Subjective Norms and Decision Making in PerspectiveAli Asghar2020
5Impact of Perceived Stress on Burnout: Role of Dispositional Mindfulness, Resilience, and Emotional Stability among Young DoctorsAurang Zeb2019
Mediating Role of Goal Pursuit and Achievement in Relationship of Patience and Subjective Well-being of University StudentsAnam Mehmood2019
Relationship of Social Emotional Problems, Goal Orientations and Positive Youth DevelopmentIrum Noureen2019
Daily Life Hassles, Hardiness, and Psychological Well-being: A Multi-Informant ApproachBushra Saeed2019
Impact of Emotional Labor on Family Quality of Life among Customer Service Providers: Moderating Role of Emotional IntelligenceIqra Riaz2019
Work Family Conflict and Enrichment: Exploring The Spillover Effects of Occupational Stress and Self Efficacy on Dual Earner CouplesMaria Arzo2019
Goal Standards Reasons Under Lying Goal Pursuit and Psychological Needs as Precursors of Help SeekingSayed Muhammad Rajai2018
Career Resilience and Career Beliefs of Employees From Traditional and Non-Traditional Occupations: Moderating Role of PersonalityMasooma Rafique2018
Impact of Parental Dimension on Socio-Emotional Health of Adolescents: Basic Need Satisfaction as MediatorSyeda Asma Gillani2018
Role of Geriatric Depression With Executive Dysfunctioning: A Socio-Demographic PerspectiveSaira Javed2018
Effect of Video Games on Mood Management among University StudentsFaryal Farooq2017
Experience of Ostracism among Adolescents: Exploring Psychological Wellbeing as an Outcome and Self-Esteem as MediatorAmna Rehmat2017
Impact Of Job Demands and Resources on The Professional Well Being of Rescue 1122 Workers: Exploring The Role of Organization Based Self EsteemSamia Shafiq2017
Role of geriatric depression in executive dysfunctioning: A socio-demographic perspectiveSaira Javed2017
Impact of weight stigmatization on mental health of obese university students: role of weight bias internalization and emotion regulationAtiqa Rafeh2017
Impact of traumatic events on quality of life: exploring the role of rumination, post traumatic growth and perceived social supportDania Javed2017
Impact of family functioning on state trait anger, emotion regulation and social competence among adolescentsHira Shafique2016
Role of work family enrichment in relationship of psychological capital with life satisfaction among employeesShagufta Farhan2016
Bullying as group process: Role of empathy, school culture and parenting stylesSadaf Zaheer2016
Hostile attribution bias, attachment, empathy, emotional intelligence and aggression among delinquents and non-delinquentsShafaq Zulfiqar2016
Perception and experiences of cyber bullying among university students: emotional intelligence as protective factorSaba Zarnaz2015
Dynamics of resilience and social support among adolescents with disabilities from segregated and integrated schoolsMisbah Shafique2015
Emotional and cognitive empathy as predictors of prosocial behavior among late adolescents: forgiveness as mediatorMaria Ghazal2015
Teaching effectiveness and character strength of secondary school teachers: role of teachers’ sense of self-efficacy as mediatorSidra Shoaeeb2014
Impact of problems on psychological distress: self-resilience as predictor and social skills as moderatorNida Muneer2014
Schadenfreude among adolescents: role of social comparison, self esteem, episodic envoy and belief in just worldNaila Batool2014
Academic underachievement in secondary school students: A multi-model ApproachSara Noman2013
Effects of television exposure on body image among female adolescentsNaila Qazi2013
A comparative study of personality temperaments and character. Attribution styles and suicidal ideation among depressed and non depressed adultsSumiha Gulfraz2013
Role of internalization, emotion regulation and emotional state in relationship of parental conditional regard and parent adolescent s relationship qualityAyesha Saeed2013
Impact of meaning in life on stress and psychological well -being among university studentsAisha Bano2010
Effects of parenting styles and parent/peer attachment on disruptive behavior problems of adolescentsFarhat Sana2010
Role of personality traits and need for cognition in persuasion process among adolescentsSidra Irfan2010
Personal values and ethical ideology in ethical decision making of lawyers and law studentsMehrin Kiani2010
Relationship of Perspective Taking and Empathy among aggressive and non-aggressive adolescentsSumara Naz2009
Emotional autonomy, Attachment and Self Efficacy among AdolescentsHuma Zafar2009
Prevalence, Forms and Antecedents of Workplace Bullying among TelecommunicationAneeza Bashir2009
Role of Life Stress and Social Competence in University Adjustment among StudentsSidra Mohsin2009
Cognitive Errors and Anxiety among Depressed and Non Depressed AdolescentsTasnim Rehna2009
Psychosocial stress, Type-1 personality and anxiety among Hepatitis C patientsShazia Yousaf2009
Impact of organizational culture and Personality traits, on organizational identificationHina Qazi2007
Impact of Parental marital conflicts on adolescents’ parental attachment and social competenceAtifa Azam2007

M.Sc Level

Dissertation TitleNameYear
Relationship of mental health and self efficacy and life satisfaction among Islamabad PoliceUjala Shamas2017
Role of attitudes towards mathematics and mathematic self efficacy in achievement among seconadary school studentsWarda Saleh2017
Sexual attitudes, sexual self esteem and attachment styles among university studentsMuhammad Abdullah2017
Relationship between gratitude, life satisfaction and humour style among volunteers and non volunteersGule Hina2017
Behavioral patterns of mobile phone use among university students: exploring the role of self esteem, social identity and self identity involvementAreeba Idrees2016
Impact of positive psychological capital on stress and coping mechanisms of university studentsSadaf Bukhari2016
Impact of exposure to terrorism on psychological distress: exploring the role of coping strategiesAyesha Aftab2015
Impact of parental marital conflicts on aggression among adolescents: resilience as a protective factorMaria Mukhtar2015
Impact of extracurricular activities and peer influence on prosocial tendencies of studentsSamina Naz2015
Role of emotional intelligence in relationship of personality traits and volitional strategies among University studentsBushra Jamil2014
Self-Disclosure and loneliness among University students: Mediating role or peer attachment.Dania Javed2014
Impact of relational hummer on perceived stress, happiness, and psychological well-being among married couplesAsma Nisa2014
Relationship of self-esteem with temperaments and coping strategies early adolescentsSaadiya Abbasi2013
Academic self-concept and emotional intelligence as predictors of academic achievement among adolescentsFaiza Ali2013
Identification of common emotional behavioral problems and classroom management strategies used by secondary school teachersAmnah Ejaz2013
Social anxiety among children of broken and intact familiesJaveeria Raza2005
Development of an indigenous spiritual wellness inventory for Pakistani youthMustaneer Gohar2005
Personality traits of working and non-working womenArjumand Taj2004
Mental health of the Adolescents from Divorced and intact familiesBeenish Wasay2004
Portrayal of women in Perveen Shaker ‘s poetry: A content AnalysisIram Shaheen2004
Leadership styles and work motivation in private and public organizationsIram Atta2004
Relationship of stress and coping strategies among university studentsNadia Saleem2004

Publications

Journal Articles:

  1. Ahsan, S., Kiani, F.S., Hanif, R., & Andleeb, S.N. (2021).Negative coping styles among individuals with cannabis use disorder and non-users Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 1-11
  2. Fahd, S., & Hanif, R. (2021) communal Orientation Predicting Marital Flourishing: Analyzing Moderated-Mediation Model Of Expression And Regulation Of Emotions Among Married Sample. Psychology and Education Journal 58 (1), 5126-5138
  3. Bashir,A., Hanif,R., & Malik, N. (2021). Dispositional, Social And Work-Related Determinants Of Workplace Bullying PalArch's Journal of Archaeology of Egypt/Egyptology 18 (4), 1342-1360
  4. Siddique, M., Hanif, R. (2021). Better Late than Never: An Interplay of Hope and Child Schema Modes among Young Adults. International Journal of Innovation, Creativity and Change. 5 (2), 1079-1090
  5. Mehmood, A., Hanif, R., & Noureen, I. (2020). Influence of Trait-Patience in Goal Pursuit and Subjective Well-Being Among University Students Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 707-723
  6. Khurshid, S., Mumtaz, S., Toor, H.K. & Hanif, R. (2020). COVID-19: Emergence of Mental Health Upheaval and Transition in Human Future Perspectives: A Qualitative Study. Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences Studies 2 (6), 94-100
  7. Nisar, H.H., Hanif,R., & Bilal,H. (2020). Personality Characteristics of Pakistani Business Leaders: A Phenomenological Approach Foundation University Journal of Psychology 4 (2), 46-53
  8. Rehna,T,Hanif, R., & Aqeel,M. (2020) Moderating Role of Gender on the Relationship between Cognitive Errors and Anxiety among Adolescents Foundation University Journal of Psychology 4 (1), 86-102
  9. Rafeh,A. & Hanif, R. (2020). Understanding Perception of Weight Stigma: Development and Validation of Perceived Weight Stigmatization Scale (https://doi. org/10.33824/PJPR. 2019.34. 4.47) Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research 34 (4)
  10. Toor, H. K., & Hanif, R. (2020) Mental state talk: Assessment through wordless picture story book reading. Pakistan Journal of Education, 37 (2), 79-95
  11. Siddique, M.P., & Hanif, R. (2020). Comparison of Schema Modes in Clinical and Non-Clinical Individuals
  12. Bashir, A., & Hanif, R, (2019). Impact of Workplace Bullying on Psychological Wellbeing; Personality Traits as Moderators. Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, (39) 1, 91 99
  13. Fahad,S.,& Hanif, R, 2019. Emotion Expressivity and Psychological Flourishing of Married Individuals: Gender and Type of Marriage as Moderators. Journal of Human Behavior In the Social Environment
  14. Siddique, M., & Hanif, R, (2019). Experience of loneliness and suicidal ideation among young adults: moderating role of gender. Journal of Islamic International Medical College (JIIMC), (14) 3, 123-130
  15. Fahd, S. & Hanif, R, (2019). Review of Economics and Development Studies. Determinants of Marital Flourishing among Married Individuals: An Asian Perspective. (5) 1, 95-108
  16. Javed, S., Hanif, R, & Saddique.K . S. (2019). Geriatic depression and executive dysfunctioning: Moderating influence of socio-demographic factors. Rawal Medical Journal, (44) 3, 533-559
  17. Rehna, T., Hanif, R, & Nagra, H.K. (2019). Traumatic Experiences, Cognitive Errors, and Feelings of Rejection among Internally Displaced Youth: An analysis of Operation Zarb-e-Azb. European Online Journal of Natural and Social Sciences. (8)3, 55-61
  18. Javed, S., Hanif, R, & Siddique, K.S. (2019). Trends of executive dysfunctioning among depressive and non-Depressive older adults. Rawal Medical Journal. (44) 3, 560-564
  19. Yusuf, S. & Hanif, R, (2019). Coping strategies and quality of life among individuals with type-2 diabetes: Role of demographic variables. Bahria Journal of Professional Psychology. (18) 1, 39-53
  20. Batool, N. & Hanif, R, (2018). Differential Relationships of Big Five personality Traits with Positive Mental Health and Psychopathology: Examining Dual Continua Model of Positive Mental Health in Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology. (16) 2, 3-9
  21. Shoaib, S., & Hanif, R, (2018). Teaching Effectiveness; Exploring the Role of Personal Variables. Foundation University Journal of Psychology. 2(2) 1-38
  22. Fahd S. & Hanif R, (2018). Communal orientation predicting Flourishing of Married Individuals: Mediation of Emotion Expressivity. Journal of Relationship Research. 9, E17. Doi: 10.1017/jrr.2018.16
  23. Abbassi, S. M. & Hanif, R, (2018)..Resilience: an emic perspective of adolescents with disabilities, UMT Education Review, 1(2) 20-37
  24. Bashir, A., & Hanif, R., (2018). Job satisfaction and burnout as outcome of workplace bullying among healthcare professionals, Rawal Medical Journal, (43).3, 405-408
  25. Fahd, S., & Hanif, R. (2018). Expression of Emotions: Analyzing Socio Demographic Profile of Pakistani Husbands and Wives. International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research (9) 5,1618-1638
  26. Javed, D., Hanif, R., Rehna, T. (2018). Cognitive Processes of Cancer Patients: A Major Threat to Patients Quality of Life. Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, 28 (3)
  27. Laila, U., & Hanif, R. (2018). Development and Validation of Job Demands and Resources Indegenous Scale : A Developing Country Perspective. Pakistan Business Review, 19 (4), 1029-1044.
  28. Laila, U., & Hanif, R. (2017). The impact of Task level demands, work group level support and affective commitment on emotional exhaustion among services managers; a mediating moderating perspective. Humanomics, 91(2), 441-450
  29. Javed, D., Hanif, R., Rehna, T. (2017). Adequate social Support as the predictor of Patients' Quality of Life. Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, Vol. 68(1), 1302-1303.
  30. Yusuf, S. & Hanif, R. (2017). Depression and quality of life among Diabetic patients, Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society, Vol. 14(4), 8-11
  31. Laila, U., & Hanif, R. & Rehna, T. (2017). Burnout among medical doctors: Examining the role of optimism and pessimism. Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society, Vol. 14(2), 16-19
  32. Khanum, S., Hanif, R., Spelke, E.S., & Hyde, D.C. (2016). Effects of Non-Symbolic Approximate Number Practice on Symbolic Numerical Abilities in Pakistani Children. Plos One, 11 (10). e0164436. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0164436
  33. Maqsood, A., Rehman, G., & Hanif, R. (2016). Workplace Environment as Predictor of Burnout in Academicians and The Moderating Role of Personality and Organizational Sector. FWU Journal of Social Sciences, 10(2), 33-43
  34. Noman, S., Hanif, R., & Rehna, T. (2016). Factors Underlying Academic Underachievement Among Pakistani Secondary School Students. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 31(1), 311-330
  35. Rehna, T., Hanif, R. Laila, U., & Zahra, S. (2016). Life Stress and Somatic Symptoms among Adolescents: Gender as Moderato. Journal of Pakistan Medical Association, Vol. 66(8) 1148-1451.
  36. Rehna, T., & Hanif, R. (2015). Stressful life events and adolescnets emotional and behavioral problems: An Exploratory Study. Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society, 12(4), 8-11.
  37. Noman, S., Hanif, R., Saeed, A. (2015). Assessing academic underachievement and high achievement among pakistani secondary school students. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 30(2), 377-391
  38. Khan, M.J., Hanif, R. & Tariq, N. (2015). Translation and validation of Mental Health Inventory, Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 30 (1), 65-79
  39. Nawaz, S., Hanif, R., & Charlie, L. (2015). Theory of mind development of Pakistani children: do preschoolers acquire an understanding of desire, pretence and belief in a universal sequence, European Journal of Developmental Psychology, 12(2), 177-188.
  40. Saeed, A., Hanif, R. (2014). Impact of Parental Conditional Regard on Relationship Quality : Emotion Regulation as moderator, Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 29(2),
  41. Nawaz, S., Hanif, R. & Lewis, C. (2014). Theory of mind’ development of Pakistani children: Do preschoolers acquire an understanding of desire, pretence and belief in a universal sequence? European Journal of Developmental Psychology, DOI: 10.1080/17405629.2014.973843
  42. Khanum, S. & Hanif, R. (2014). Numerical Acuity of American and Pakistani First Grade Children: A Cross-Cultural Comparison. Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society, 11(2), 16-19.
  43. Laila, U. & Hanif, R. (2014). Job Demand and Resources about Human Services Professionals: an indigenous thematic perspective. Journal of Applied Environmental and Biological Sciences, 4(7S), 411-421.
  44. Bashir, A, Hanif, R. & Nadeem M. (2014). Role of personal factors in perception of workplace bullying among telecommunication personnel. Pakistan Journal of Commerce and Social Sciences, 8 (3), 817-829.
  45. Khan, M.J., Hanif, R., & Tariq, N. (2014). Relationship of parental mental health with children’s behavioral problems: role of social support and resilience. Journal of Behavioral Science, 24(1),115-129.
  46. Atta, M., Hanif, R., Tariq, N., & Akhter, N. (2014). Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Negative Career Thoughts in Postgraduate Unemployed Adults, Journal of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology,40(2), 261-269
  47. Waqar, S. & Hanif, R. (2013). Development of Career Beliefs Scale: Establishing Construct and Criterian related validity for Pakistani Employees. FWU Journal of Social Sciences, 8 (2), 130-141.
  48. Yousaf, S., Hanif, R. & Khalili, T. (2013). Psychosocial stress and type 1 personality traits among Hepititus C patients. FWU Journal of Social Sciences, 7 (1), 73-79.
  49. Akram, M., Tariq, S. & Hanif, R. (2013). Self esteem as predictor of belief in just world among university students: the moderating role of personality factors. Journal of Indian Academy of Applied Psychology, 39(2), 205-212
  50. Malik, N., Hanif, R., & Rehman, G. (2012). Effects of academic interventions on the developmental skills of slow learners. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 27(1), 135-151.
  51. Zahra, K., Tariq, S., & Hanif, R. (2012). Relationship of Personality Traits and Gender Role Attitudes: A Comparison of Traditional and non- Traditional Professionals. Journal of Education and Vocational Research 3(8), 271-279.
  52. Munir, S. B., & Hanif, R. (2012). Role of Marital Emotion Work in Marital Quality of Pakistani Married Couples. European Journal of Scientific Research, 93(4), 585-593.
  53. Maqsood, A., Hanif, R., Rehman, G., & Glenn, W. (Winter 2012). Validation of the Three-Component Model of Organizational Commitment questionnaire. FWU Journal of Social Sciences, 6 (2), 135-145
  54. Rehna, T., Hanif, R. & Tariq, S. (2012). Cognitive Errors and Anxiety: A comparison of Depressed and Non-Depressed Adolescents. European journal of social sciences,27(3),309-318
  55. Azam, A., & Hanif, R. (2011). Impact of Parent’s Marital Conflicts on Parental attachment and social competence of adolescents. European Journal of Developmental Psychology, 8(2), 157-170. DOI: 10.1080/17405620903332039
  56. Akhter, N., Hanif, R., Tariq, N. & Atta, M. (2011). Parenting styles as predictors of externalizing and internalizing behavior problems among children. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 26(1),23-42
  57. Bashir, A., Hanif, R. (2011). Prevalence and forms of workplace bullying among telecommunication personnel in Pakistan, Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research in Business, 3(5), 634-647.
  58. Hanif, R., Nadeem, M., & Tariq, S. (2011). Personal and job related predictors of teacher stress and job performance among school teachers. Pakistan Journal of Commerce and social sciences,5(2),319-329
  59. Hanif, R. Nadeem, M., & Tariq, S. (2011). Bullying in Schools : attitudes of children, parents and teachers. Interdisciplinary Journal of Contemporary Research in Business.
  60. Nadeem, M. , Pervez, M., & Hanif, R. (2010). Analysis of Text Included on Natural Phenomena in Grade-1Textbook of Federal Board of Education in Pakistan. Journal of Educational Research, 13(1), 225-240.
  61. Hanif, R., & Pervez, S. (2004). Development and validation of teachers” job performance scale. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 19 (3-4).
  62. Hanif, R., & Pervez, S. (2003). Translation and adaptation of teacher stress inventory. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 18 (1-2).
  63. Pervez, S. & Hanif, R. (2003). Levels and sources of work stress among women school teachers” Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research,18 (3-4).

Books & Book Chapters:

  1. Hanif, R. & Zaheer, S. (2018), School culture as a detrminant of bullying : Exploring the participants Role. In Helen Cowie and Carrie-Anne Myers, School Bullying and Mental Health : Risk, interventions and Preventions. Routledge Taylor and Francis : UK
  2. Smith, P.K., Kwak, K. & Hanif, R. (2016). Linguistic issues in studying bullying related phenemenon : data from a revised cartoon task. In Peter K Smith et al. School Bullying in different Cultures. Cambridge University Press.
  3. Hanif, R. & Milam, A. (2013). Workplace Incivility in Pakistani Organizations: An Indigenous Perspective. Cambridge Scholars Publishing
  4. Rehna, T., & Hanif, R. (2012). Cognitive Errors and Anxiety among Adolescents : A comparison of depressed and non-depressed. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing.
  5. Hanif, R. & Gohar, M. (2010) Development and Validation of Spiritual Wellness Inventory for Pakistani adolescents. In Akbar Hussain (Ed.) Exploration in Human Spirtuality. Global Vision Publishing House, New Delhi.
  6. Hanif, R., & Smith, P. (2010). Perceptions, Attitudes and Experiences concerning Bullying, and School Social Climate: A comparison of Pakistan and England. In Österman, Karin (Ed.) Indirect and Direct Aggression. Peter Lang Publishing.
  7. Hanif, R. (2010). Teacher Stress, Job Performance and Self- Efficacy among Women Teachers. LAP Lambert Academic Publishing. ISBN 978-3-8383-3533-9

Papers Presented at International Conferences:

  1. Comparative Assessment of Professionals On Organizational culture dimensions In Pakistan: An indigenous perspective, 13th Conference of the Eurpeon Academy of Occupational Health Psychology: Adapting to rapid changes in today’s workplace held at Lisbon, Portugal 2018
  2. Effects of Perceived Parental Conditional Regard on Emotional State of Adolescents: Gender as Moderator, 39th Annual Conference International School Psychology Association, Manchester, UK (19-22 July, 2017).
  3. Optimum Functioning in Society: Focusing Mental Health and Well-Being at World Conference on Science, Technology & Medicine held in Dubai, UAE (12th – 14th August, 2017)
  4. Women as Effective Agent of Change at workplace: Exploring Work-Family Conflicts and Work-Family Enrichment” Paper presented at One Day Symposium on International Womens Day, University of Punjab on 21st March, 2017
  5. Moderating role of organization culture traits in personality traits and positive mental health relationship: An empirical study on Professionals at 12th Conference of the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology: changes in today’s workplace held at Athens 2016.
  6. Translation, Adaptation and Cross language Validation of Dysfunctional Attitude Scale, Form A. Oral Presentation at 8th National Symposium on Depression 2016, Theme: Depression, Anxiety and Stress at Pearl Continental Hotel Rawalpindi on 20th August, 2016.
  7. Stressful Life Experiences and Anxiety among Young Adolescents. Oral Presentation at 8th National Symposium on Depression 2016, Theme: Depression, Anxiety and Stress at Pearl Continental Hotel Rawalpindi on 20th August, 2016.
  8. Depression and Quality of Life among Diabetic Patients. Oral Presentation at 8th National Symposium on Depression 2016, Theme: Depression, Anxiety and Stress at Pearl Continental Hotel Rawalpindi on 20th August, 2016.
  9. Exploration of Psychological Issues among Male and Female Chronically Ill Patients: A Multi-Informant Perspective. Oral Presentation at 6th International Conference 2016, Theme: Psychology of gender in perspective: Issues and Challenges. National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad on 1st and 2nd December, 2016.
  10. Impact of Interpersonal Problems and Psychological Distress among Adolescents: Exploring the Role of Self-silencing and Social Skills. Oral Presentation at 6th International Conference 2016, Theme: Psychology of gender in perspective: Issues and Challenges. National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad on 1st and 2nd December, 2016.
  11. Examining the Peer Attachment among University Students: A Gender-Wise Comparative Study. Oral Presentation at 6th International Conference 2016, Theme: Psychology of gender in perspective: Issues and Challenges. National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad on 1st and 2nd December, 2016.
  12. Communal Orientation as Determinant of Flourishing in Marital Relationships: Examining the Role of Gender. Oral Presentation at 6th International Conference 2016, Theme: Psychology of gender in perspective: Issues and Challenges. National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad on 1st and 2nd December, 2016.
  13. Role of Communication Patterns in Enhancing the Marital Quality of Married Couples. Oral Presentation at 6th International Conference 2016, Theme: Psychology of gender in perspective: Issues and Challenges. National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad on 1st and 2nd December, 2016.
  14. The impact of task level demands, work group level support and affective commitment on emotional exhaustion among services managers; a mediating moderating perspective. Paper presented at MUST 1st International Conference 2015
  15. Burnout among medical doctors: examining the role of optimism and pessimism. Paper presented at 1st National Conference on Indigenizing Clinical Psychology: Issues and Challenges (Dec 15-17, 2015) University of Management and Technology, Lahore
  16. Exploring the Role of Gender in Relationship of Perceived Parental Conditional Regard and Emotion Regulation among Adolescents. Paper presented at 1st National Conference on Indigenizing Clinical Psychology: Issues and Challenges (Dec 15-17, 2015) University of Management and Technology, Lahore
  17. Differential Relationships in Association of the Big Five Personality Traits with Positive Mental Health and Psychopathology: An empirical Study Based on Dual Continua Model of Positive Mental Health. Paper presented at 1st National Conference on Indigenizing Clinical Psychology: Issues and Challenges (Dec 15-17, 2015) University of Management and Technology, Lahore
  18. Self disclosure and loneliness among university students; Mediating role of peer attachment. paper presented at International Conference of Applied Psychology (ICAPP) 17-19th March, 2015
  19. Imact of exposure to traumatic events on emotional problems of internally displaced youth. Paper presented at International Conference of Applied Psychology (ICAPP) 17-19th March
  20. Experiencing career success in telecom and banking sector: Does gender matter? Paper presented at 1st International conference: advancing women issues, ICP-DECEMBER 12, 2015
  21. Role of cognitive disstortions in the association between personality traits and adolescents aggression: a two years prospective study presented at SRCD Biennial Meeting to be held March 19 - 21, 2015 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  22. Job Demands and Resources about Human Services Professionals: An Indigenous Thematic Perspective” paper presented at 2nd International Conference on Computational and Social Sciences (ICCSS’14) held on 26-28 August, 2014 at Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rize, Turkey.
  23. Cognitive Errors and Emotional and Behavioral Problems among Adolescents: Direct and Indirect Effects of Personality. Presented at 9th International Conference on Adolescent Psychopathology (14-16 July, 2014) at Roehampton University, Whiteland Colleges, London.
  24. Impact of Parental Conditional Regard and Internal Compulsion on Relationship Quality: Emotion Regulation as Moderator paper presented at 8th International Conference on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology at Roehampton University, London‏ Roahampton, july 2013
  25. Role of parental depression in intrafamilial-interactions, social support and adjustment indicators among children paper presented at 7th International Conference on Child and Adolescent Psychopathology (16-18 July 2012 ) at Roehampton University, London
  26. Bordeline intellectual functioning and below average developmental skills in schools of central punjab, pakistan: a developing country perspective. Paper presented at International School Psychology Association ( ISPA), annual conference, 2012 held at Montreal, Canada
  27. Presented at the 10th Full Conference of the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology (EA-OHP) conference, Zurich, Switzerland.
  28. Identity styles of adolescents : a cross cultural comparison. Ppaer presented at International Conference on adolscents and child psychopathology, july, 2012 at Rohampton University, London, UK
  29. Workplace Ostracism: Does the Target’s Personality Make any Difference? A Cross-Cultural comparison. Paper presented at 26th Annual SIOP conference (14-16 April, 2011) at Chicago, USA.
  30. Role of personality traits in persuasion process through printed ads among adolescents. Paper presented at 4th International Applied Business Research Conference (28-29 Nov, 2011), International Islamic University, Islamabad
  31. Identification of diabetes myths and misconception for need assessment of a diabetic education program in Pakistan. 36th annual meeting ISPAD, (19 -22 October, 2011), International society for Pediatric and Adolescents Diabetes (ISPAD), Miami, USA
  32. Role of intra-familial stressors upon self esteem of Juvenile delinquents. Paper presented at National Conference on Research In Psychology: Indigenous and Cultural Context, (14th October 2010) National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-i-Azam University, with collaboration of HEC, Islamabad.
  33. Studying Persuasion Process among among adolescents. Paper presented at National Conference on Research In Psychology: Indigenous and Cultural Context, (14th October 2010) National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-i-Azam University, with collaboration of HEC, Islamabad
  34. Women’s life career development: a Pakistani perspective. Paper presented at National Conference on Research In Psychology: Indigenous and Cultural Context, (14th October 2010) National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-i-Azam University, with collaboration of HEC, Islamabad
  35. A Global Look at Workplace Incivility: Does Personality Play a Role Throughout the World. Poster presented at 9th Conference of the European Academy of Occupational Health Psychology, Pontifical Urbaniana University, Rome, 29 - 31 March 2010
  36. Workplace Ostracism: Does Personality make any difference? An Exploration in Pakistani Organizations paper Presented at IWP Conference 2010: Work, Well-being and Performance being held Sheifield (UK), 29th June -1st July, 2010
  37. Self Efficacy as determinant of negative career thoughts. Paper presented at National Conference on Research In Psychology: Indigenous and Cultural Context held by NIP, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad with collaboration of HEC, 14th October, 2010.
  38. Effects of parenting styles and parent peer attachment in disruptive behavior problems of adolescents. Paper presented at National Conference on Research In Psychology: Indigenous and Cultural Context held by NIP, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad with collaboration of HEC, 14th October, 2010.
  39. Personal and Job related predictors of work stress in Pakistani School Teachers presented at International Conference, University of Malaya kaulalumpur (Malaysia), 12-14 March 2009.
  40. Teacher Stress, Job Performance and Self Efficacy among Women Teachers of Government and Private Schools of Pakistan. Paper pres presentation and publication at International Conference on cognitive, Psychological and Behavioral Sciences organized by World Academy of Science and Engineering Technology (WASET), 24-26 June, 2009, Paris (France).
  41. Implementation of Interventional Teaching Plan and Post-test of Battelle Developmental Inventory -2 for Developmental Skills Enhancement Assessment among Slow Learners.” Abstract published in the conference proceedings of International Conference on Developmental Psychopathology: Prevalence, Management & Prevention held on 13-15 October, 2009, National Institute Of Psychology, Islamabad and presented the research paper titled “ (HEC recognized and sponsored).
  42. Implementation of interventional teaching plan and developmental skills enhancement assessment among slow learners of primary schools in Punjab, Pakistan. Published in Abstracts booklet (ISBN: 978-84-613-2953-3) and Proceedings (ISBN: 978-84-613-2955-7) of International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (ICERI 2009) that held in Madrid (Spain) on the 16th, 17th and 18th of November, 2009. (HEC Recognized)
  43. Perceptions of Bullying and school social climate in Pakistani and British Students Presented at International School Psychology Association (ISPA), 2008 held at Utrecht, NETHERLAND
  44. Role of Self Efficacy in teacher stress and job Performance (2006) at 28th colloquium of international School Psychology Association, Hangzhu, China.

Workshops/Seminars

  1. Building self esteem among students’ a seminar delivered on 6th preservice training of Universities at Faculty Development Academy, Comsats. Held on 6th Februay, 2015
  2. Job Demand and Resources about Human Services Professionals: an indigenous thematic perspective paer presented at 2nd International Conference on Computational snd Social Sciences held on 26-28th August, 2014 at Recep Tayyip Erdogan University, Rise, Turkey.
  3. Organizer : Three days Workshop on ‘Structured Equation Modeling with Amos at National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-Azam University February, 2014
  4. Seminars presented at various organizations i.e., Secritariat Training Institute, Islamabad, Comsats, NIP, PAF training wing etc.
  5. Organizer : Two days Workshop on ‘ Regression Analysis’ at National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-Azam University January, 2011
  6. Organizer : Two days Workshop on ‘Mediation-Moderation Approach : an advanced approach in data analysis’ at National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-Azam University April, 2011
  7. Organizer : Three days Workshop on ‘Structure Equation Modeling’ at National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-Azam University April, 2011
  8. Organizer : Three days workshop on Standardisation of Test at National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-Azam University (April, 2009)
  9. Organizer : four days workshop on ‘standarization of psychological tests’ at National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-Azam University, April 2009
  10. Principal Organizer : International conference on Terrorism and Extremism : Psycho-social perspectives at National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-Azam University (15-17 October, 2008)
  11. Organizer : Psychosocial Interventions for earthquak survivors (Level-II) at National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-Azam University Feb, 23 – 25 2006
  12. Coordinator : two days workshop on ‘stress management’ at National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-Azam University July, 2003

Professional International Affiliations

  1. Visiting Research Fellow at Deptt. of I-O Psychology, University of Houston (October, 2009- September, 2010)
  2. Visiting Research Fellow at Unit for school and Family Studies, Department of Psychology, Goldsmiths College, University of London
    (February 2007- February 2008)
  3. Member American Psychological Association (APA)
  4. Member Society for Industrial/Organization Psychology (SIOP)
  5. Member International School Psychology Association (ISPA)
  6. Member Asian Association of Social Psychology (AASP)
  7. Member Pakistan Psychological Association (PPA)

Professional Awards/Fellowships

  1. Fulbright Advance Research Scholars Award (October, 2009- September, 2010)

    Post-Doc Fellowship, Higher Education Commission Pakistan (February 2007  March 2008)