UCP Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences
type: channel
description: UCP Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences is an HEC-recognized (Y-Category) research journal UCP Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences is an HEC-recognized (Y-Category) and an open-access research journal published by the Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, University of Central Punjab (UCP). It is a multidisciplinary research journal that covers Political Science, International Relations, Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Governance and Public Policy, and Philosophy. The Journal serves as a nexus between academia, researchers, and policymakers, with a focus on promoting scholarly work with practical application to societal challenges. ISSN numbers: 2958-6895 (Online), 2958-6887 (Print)
publisher: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Univeristy of Central Punajb
language: en
publication name: UCP Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences
issn: 2958-6887
items: Effects of Maternal Employment on the Quality of Life of Their Children
items: Cognitive Load And AI Dependence: Moderating Role of Decision-Making Styles Among University Teachers
items: The Role of Twitter in Shaping the Narrative During the Jamal Khashoggi Murder: Disinformation, Diplomacy, and Digital Power
items: Discourses of Nationalism and Pakistaniyat: Challenges of Othering for Religious Minorities in Pakistan
items: Promoting Inclusive E-Governance: Role of Union Digital Centres in Bangladesh
items: Co-operation within Competition: Sino-U.S. Climate Engagement During the Biden Era
items: The Fragmentation of Globalization: State Resilience and the Rise of Neo-Mercantilism
items: Bartered Bodies, Silenced Voices: Gendered Ownership and Control in South Waziristan’s Tribal Traditions
items: Advancing Digital Pakistan: A Strategic Review of Current Progress and Global Best Practices
items: Challenges to PTI Government during First Three Years of its Tenure (2018-21): The Way Forward
items: Rethinking The Governance Paradigm for Dealing with Climate Change in Pakistan
items: Economic Security of Pakistan: Lessons from History
items: The Digital Dilemma: Addiction of Internet, its Impact on Emotional Intelligence and Fear of Missing Out in Youth
items: War Policies of Democrats and Republicans in USA since 9/11: Perils and Prospects
items: Comparative Analysis of Learning Styles and Academic Stress Among HSSC, A Level, and IBDP Students in Punjab, Pakistan
items: Challenges in Implementing Electronic Voting (e-voting) in Pakistan
items: Why Regional Cooperation is Facing a Challenge in South Asia
items: Love as the Achievement of Mystical Experience by Bergson and Iqbal: A Critical Appraisal
items: Lost in the Translation: Punjabi Identity and Language in Pakistan
items: The Political Foundations of Economic Development in China: Lessons for Pakistan
items: Causal Relationship Between Relative Deprivation and Voting Behavior and Political Activism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
items: Quadrilateral Security Dialogue: India’s Strategic Ambiguities in the Indo-Pacific Region
items: China-Afghanistan Relations: Implications for China in the Post-US Military Exit from Afghanistan
items: Examining the Impact of Childhood Experiences, Perceived Stress, and Coping Strategies on Internet Gaming Disorder in Adolescents
items: Relationship between Socioeconomic Status and Academic Achievements
items: Mental Well-being and Life Satisfaction as the Outcomes of Life Orientation and Resilience among University Students
items: Trust in State Institutions and Satisfaction with Life among Christian Minorities in Pakistan
items: Iqbal and Bergson on Mystical Experience: A Critique
items: Navigating Challenges and Seizing Opportunities: Pakistan’s Tightrope Walk Between Saudi Arabia and Iran
items: China’s Belt and Road Initiative and its Implications for South Asian Region

Effects of Maternal Employment on the Quality of Life of Their Children
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description: The study sought to explore the influence of maternal employment on the educational achievement, psychological well-being, emotional stability, and family relations of children in Lahore. It entailed the identification of socio-cultural and economic aspects related to the working life of mothers that could contribute to the psychological, physical, and social development of their children. Qualitative research methodology was used in the study to enable a more profound knowledge acquisition. In this respect, data were gathered using the snowball sampling method. The semi-structured interview method was the key research method for gathering information about the phenomenon under investigation. Children aged twelve to eighteen years were involved as the subjects of the study, since their views concerning their mothers' working life needed to be examined. Respondents were recruited from different parts of Lahore to diversify the sample. After data collection and analysis, it became clear that there were some influential aspects on children when mothers work. These include family communication, academic success, recreation, and socialization practices.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Academics
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subject: Child Development
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subject: Family relations
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subject: Maternal Employment
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subject: Quality of Life.
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subject: Perception among Adolescents
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subject: Psycho-Emotional Well-Being
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creator: Maha Nadeem
creator: Bilal Ahmad
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 UCP Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2026-06-05
publication date: 2026-06-05
starting page: 89
ending page: 110
doi: 10.24312/ucp-jhss.04.02.600

Cognitive Load And AI Dependence: Moderating Role of Decision-Making Styles Among University Teachers
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description: The paper examines the connection between AI Dependence and Cognitive Load in a group of teachers in the university, with decision-making styles (Intuitive and Rational) acting as moderators. The increasing use of technology in undertaking academic activities means that teachers are increasingly dependent on AI applications. The design employed was cross-sectional, and 240 university teachers in Rawalpindi and Islamabad were surveyed. The NASA Task Load Index, Dependence on AI Scale, and Decision Style Scale were used. Regression analysis shows that Cognitive Load has a significant positive impact on AI Dependence. In the case of decision-making styles, the Rational decision style had a negative correlation with AI Dependence, but the Intuitive style had a positive correlation. The moderation analysis demonstrated that the Intuitive decision-making style is a significant strengthener of the connection between the AI Dependence and Cognitive Load. The implications of these findings are practical in terms of comprehending the application of technology in the field of academics and cognitive load management among teachers.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: AI Dependence
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subject: Cognitive Load
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subject: Regression analysis
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subject: University teachers
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subject: Rationale decision making
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subject: Intuitive decision making
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subject: NASA Task Load Index
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creator: Hira Attique
creator: Sidra Zaki
creator: Qazi Abdullah
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 UCP Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2026-06-05
publication date: 2026-06-05
starting page: 49
ending page: 63
doi: 10.24312/ucp-jhss.04.02.634

The Role of Twitter in Shaping the Narrative During the Jamal Khashoggi Murder: Disinformation, Diplomacy, and Digital Power
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description: The paper studies how Twitter influenced people’s views on the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018. It looks at different actors, for example, governments, media companies, activists, and bots, who promoted their narratives with the platform. How Saudi officials used the internet to control the narrative, to spread untruths, and to interact with countries through diplomatic means is emphasized. Three main points in the paper are how Twitter became a part of the international conversation, who spread the impactful messages, and the influence of misinformation on the event’s public understanding. To examine these points, theories like agenda-setting, disinformation, digital diplomacy, and Habermas’s public sphere are used. The study covers the contents and the ways people talk about tweets by reviewing messages from October to December 2018, mainly using the hashtag #JusticeForJamal. It also examines social media messages side-by-side with news articles from well-known groups like The Washington Post, BBC, Al Jazeera, and Arab News. In general, the study reveals that Twitter was an essential place for people globally to react to this major political story.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Hashtag
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subject: social media
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subject: narratives
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subject: Twitter
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subject: agenda setting
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creator: Sadia Rafique
creator: Muhammad Fahim Rehman
creator: Khizar Abbas
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 UCP Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2026-06-05
publication date: 2026-06-05
starting page: 27
ending page: 48
doi: 10.24312/ucp-jhss.04.02.601

Discourses of Nationalism and Pakistaniyat: Challenges of Othering for Religious Minorities in Pakistan
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description: Nationalism creates a sense of belonging among individuals and groups through asserting the similarities and construction of a larger identity. The constructed identity also forms a set of obligations for the people and groups to integrate a designed behavior to recurrently validate their sense of belonging with the respective groups, tribe or state etc. The state discourse and policies often regularize certain acts, gestures, beliefs as a part of assertion of nationalism in an attempt to preserve the identity of the state. In authoritarian state due to lack of democratic traditions and practices, once the core belief of nationalism is established, these are hardly debated, challenged or discussed. Religious nationalism generates an unyielding form of authority while requiring people to submit without any space for social, political, and religious dissent. Pakistan nevertheless is federal democracy, conceived as an independent state on the basis of its religious identity. The nationalism in Pakistan is perceived as 'Pakistaniyat' however over the years this idea at least through state discourse has remained subjected to Islamization of state and society with variant intensity while creating categories of citizens. The study focus on how the idea of nationalism has evolved in Pakistan before and after independence. This paper also explicates that how over the period of time, the notion of Pakistaniyat has furnished? This research also explains that what Pakistaniyat means in real essence and how it is interpreted? Additional, how the religious minorities and their relationship with state and society are affected by these ideas of Pakistani nationalism? does Pakistaniyat provokes strong religious othering and politics of exclusion of religious minorities in Pakistan? This research is primarily exploratory in nature and concludes that religious nationalism is outdated and cannot help in the process of integration and harmony. There is a need to encourage intellectual d…
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Citizenship
  topic: keywords
subject: Discourses
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subject: Nationalism
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subject: Pakistaniyat
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subject: Othering
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subject: Religious Minorities
  topic: keywords
creator: Tabita Victor
creator: Sadia Mahmood Falki
creator: Misbah Mukhtar
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 UCP Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2026-06-05
publication date: 2026-06-05
starting page: 1
ending page: 25
doi: 10.24312/ucp-jhss.04.02.741

Promoting Inclusive E-Governance: Role of Union Digital Centres in Bangladesh
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description: This research examines the impact of UDCs on the accessibility of public e-services in rural Bangladesh. The study followed a qualitative research approach to collect primary data. A total of 20 in-depth interviews were conducted with service users, and 6 key informant interviews were conducted with UDC representatives involved in service delivery. The study revealed that service users were confronted with a range of ongoing issues, including bureaucratic incompetence, unreported additional fees, bias in service provision, and inadequate grievance and monitoring procedures. Findings reveal improvement in Bangladesh, particularly in enhanced accessibility, service delivery and user empowerment. However, Bangladesh has physical access barriers for marginalized groups and the influence of unofficial middlemen and personal networks challenges less prominent in other contexts. The results also indicate that UDCs do not have a positive impact on effective emergency or crisis service delivery. It highlights the need for transparency, accountability mechanisms, and effective complaint redressal. The study has potential contributions in making the evidence that UDC creates positive impacts, but there are barriers to accessibility for marginalized communities. Expanding local digital training hubs, improve broadband and helpdesks, enforcing service logs and audits, strengthening data security, and simplifying procedures to ensure faster, transparent, citizen-centred digital services.
subject: Current Issue
  topic: section
subject: Bangladesh
  topic: keywords
subject: E-Governance
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subject: E-services
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subject: Union Digital Centre
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subject: Public Service
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creator: Md. Zubayer Islam
creator: Shahriaz Ahmmed
creator: Md. Abdur Rouf
creator: Minhazur Rahman Rezvi
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 UCP Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2025-12-24
publication date: 2025-12-24
starting page: 21
ending page: 42
doi: 10.24312/ucp-jhss.04.01.652

Co-operation within Competition: Sino-U.S. Climate Engagement During the Biden Era
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description: This study explores the shifting landscape of U.S.–China relations, where strategic rivalry, economic and technological competition, and selective cooperation unfold side by side. Grounded in Morton Deutsch’s theory of cooperation and competition, the research examines how both conflict and convergence take shape across key domains, including security, economics, technology, and climate diplomacy. Employing a qualitative method, the analysis draws exclusively from secondary sources such as policy papers, diplomatic statements, and scholarly literature. The findings highlight a growing divide in areas like military positioning and advanced technologies, yet also reveal ongoing collaboration, particularly around climate action. The U.S.–China relationship reflects a complex, interdependent dynamic where confrontation and cooperation continue to coexist.
subject: Current Issue
  topic: section
subject: Strategic Contestation
  topic: keywords
subject: Climate Co-operation
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subject: Cooperative and Competitive Relationships
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creator: Jugnoo Aijaz
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 UCP Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2025-12-24
publication date: 2025-12-24
starting page: 1
ending page: 19
doi: 10.24312/ucp-jhss.04.01.608

The Fragmentation of Globalization: State Resilience and the Rise of Neo-Mercantilism
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description: Globalization is slowing down. Reasons are international turmoils, economic crises, wars and pandemics. These disturbances show how weak our supply chains are. Due to these countries are turning to neo mercantilist policies. They focus on national resources and production and try to manage on their own. Local production is back and governments are rushing to protect key industries. Countries are trying to reduce dependence on economies that are in competition with them. This can be seen in high technology and energy sectors. Economic nationalism is returning. It is reshaping global governance and putting pressure on the old liberal order. This study looks at that trend. It uses a qualitative approach which analyze documents and compare case studies. The framework focuses on the link between globalization, fragmentation, neo mercantilism and state resilience. The goal is to see how governments change their economic strategies when the world throws challenges at them. The methodology guides the research design, turning it into a clear strategy. It draws on current policy developments and global trade dynamics. State directed capitalism and regional economic blocks are creating a new form of globalization. It is motivated by self-interest and regulated by independence instead of openness.
subject: Current Issue
  topic: section
subject: Interdependence
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subject: Mercantilism
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subject: globalization
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subject: Nationalism
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subject: governance
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subject: Neo-Mercantilism
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creator: Waqas Ahmed Khan
creator: Uzma Naz
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 UCP Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2025-12-24
publication date: 2025-12-24
starting page: 65
ending page: 81
doi: 10.24312/ucp-jhss.04.01.595

Bartered Bodies, Silenced Voices: Gendered Ownership and Control in South Waziristan’s Tribal Traditions
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description: This article offers a comprehensive and thorough feminist ethnography on institutionalized patriarchal constructs that govern the lives of women in South Waziristan, the former Pakistan territory belonging to the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) region. By employing an integrated approach to current and historical contexts, together with legal constructs, our study seeks to better understand through critical investigation the Pashtunwali code and the subsequent influence of male-dominated jirga constructs, which ultimately transform women into commodified products to broker tribal conflict resolution and maintain masculine honor. The study will detail an investigation of swara marriage and inheritance rights as essential constructs governing the role of women in the region, despite the current illegality of these practices. The research methodology will incorporate a multi-faceted approach to better understand and investigate these constructs. This study will require the undertaking of 25 interviews using a semi-structured approach, accompanied by three months of comprehensive and intensive participant observation in Wana and rural surrounding villages, and a critical investigation of relevant legal documents and male-dominated jirga constructs from 2005 to 2024. This study will then aim to address four essential research questions, yielding significant findings. However, we also highlight the rise of resistance movements, especially among young, educated women who use technology to cautiously defy traditional limitations. As we conclude this article, we present culturally sensitive policy recommendations that advocate for harmonious interventions, including the enforcement of strong legal frameworks, education among tribal communities, changing traditional justice systems, and incorporating technology into tribal communities to uplift tribal women.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Commodification
  topic: keywords
subject: digital disparity
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subject: feminist ethnography
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subject: gender-based violence
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subject: jirga
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subject: Pashtunwali
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subject: tribal traditions
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subject: women’s agency
  topic: keywords
creator: Ayesha Wazir
rights: Copyright (c) 2026 UCP Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2026-06-05
publication date: 2026-06-05
starting page: 65
ending page: 87
doi: 10.24312/ucp-jhss.04.02.667

Advancing Digital Pakistan: A Strategic Review of Current Progress and Global Best Practices
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description: Digital governance has become a characteristic of national development that promotes transparency, efficiency, and participation of citizens. The world has been experiencing that digital transformation is not only about technology but about ensuring that the digital world is designed with the human world in mind namely, artificial intelligence. Such transformation can only be successful with the trust of the people, with citizens having faith in the reliability and security of the digital systems to succeed. Pakistan is on the threshold of its digitalization, and over the past few years, extended its digital infrastructure, creating 5G networks and international data connections. The data on the mobile internet gender gap has decreased between the years 2022-2023, which is a positive attempt at increasing digital inclusion. Such efforts as the initiative of URAAN Pakistan, a national plan encompassing the introduction of technology into the economic and social reforms, have started setting a new course of inclusive digitalization. The institutional advancements toward digital responsibility and empowerment are also demonstrated by the fact that digital evidence is recognized by the Supreme Court of Pakistan and the programmes led by the State Bank to include women in the financial sphere. However, the digital future of Pakistan remains challenged. The adoption of the E-office system is uneven, with bureaucratic stagnation, weak technical facilities, and fragmented coordination, which still slow down the transformation. As this paper highlights, it is not enough to have in place a proper infrastructure. Real change means that there has to be a systemic change in place, capacity building, and the creation of more effective regional cooperation between the government and the business sector. Based on the best practices of other successful models of digital governance, such as Estonia, Denmark, Singapore, and South Korea, this paper finds actionable principles and strat…
subject: Current Issue
  topic: section
subject: Digital governance
  topic: keywords
subject: e-governance
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subject: digital transformation
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subject: human-centric design
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subject: cryptocurrency
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subject: Bitcoin
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subject: blockchain
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subject: digital identity
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subject: artificial intelligence
  topic: keywords
creator: Rukhsana Omer
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 UCP Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2025-12-24
publication date: 2025-12-24
starting page: 43
ending page: 63
doi: 10.24312/ucp-jhss.04.01.586

Challenges to PTI Government during First Three Years of its Tenure (2018-21): The Way Forward
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description: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf rose to power for the very first time in 2018 and got grappled with different socio-political, economic and external challenges that stared right in its face and could not let it stay afloat in the turbulent political waters. This research specifically aims at highlighting all the grave social, political, economic and external challenges confronted by PTI government along with some viable suggestions and recommendations that could have been helpful in overcoming and encountering all these challenges efficaciously. Survival challenge posed by PDM, the ‘burden of hopes’ like creation of Naya Pakistan and Riasat-e-Madinah and staggering economy can be reckoned amongst the foremost and major challenges faced by PTI government. The main motive and reason behind conducting research on this topic is to highlight the challenges confronting a government that assumes power for the very first time after defeating the two ever dominant parties, PPP and PML-N. It is a qualitative research where renowned politicians, journalists and educationalists have been interviewed while different reports and research papers have been consulted for secondary data. The research concludes that PTI government could have encountered the ‘survival challenge’ posed by PDM efficaciously and averted its downfall and ouster if it had given priority to the actual concerns and issues of the masses like inflation and unemployment instead of just remaining on political witch-hunting spree and setting it as its main priority and agenda.
subject: Current Issue
  topic: section
subject: Challenges
  topic: keywords
subject: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI)
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subject: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)
  topic: keywords
subject: socio-political challenges
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subject: economic challenges
  topic: keywords
subject: ouster
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subject: popularity
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subject: opposition
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creator: Ayesha Khalid
creator: Zoya Shaffay
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 UCP Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2025-12-24
publication date: 2025-12-24
starting page: 83
ending page: 97
doi: 10.24312/ucp-jhss.04.01.474

Rethinking The Governance Paradigm for Dealing with Climate Change in Pakistan
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description: This paper aims to explore the particular governance requirements dealing with the threat of climate change induced disaster given their as yet, essentially unpredictable nature. In this regard it will explore two inter-connected issues with regard to dealing with climate change. The first is the need for better national collaboration, between the ministries both at the federal and provincial level as well as between the center and the provinces, as climate requires a whole-of-government approach. Secondly, the need to rethink the social contract with a view to empowering the local government. Significant research has been done in this area which highlights that in case of disaster, the first and best responders are the local departments. Dealing with man-made climate change, requires a not just urgent reaction but out of the box solutions. This means that the current governance mechanism is not sufficiently equipped to deal with this challenge. The need to devolve power to the much-neglected local government level and given that Pakistan has a large and diverse terrain with multiple climatic zones, it is important to address the local concerns. This paper aims to explore how through anticipatory governance, Pakistan can deal with this essentially unpredictable phenomenon. This paper employs a descriptive qualitative methodology and consultation of secondary research. It offers possible outcomes/ implications to improve the governance structure with better collaboration between the different tiers of government, given that Pakistan is a federation where many of the subjects are devolved to the provinces, as well as the various ministries at federal/ provincial levels. It has also investigated the implications for better management of climate change induced disasters through empowering the local government.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Sustainability
  topic: keywords
subject: Local Government
  topic: keywords
subject: Financing
  topic: keywords
subject: Governance
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subject: Unpredictable Phenomenon
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creator: Ahmad Nazir Warraich
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 UCP Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2025-05-20
publication date: 2025-05-20
starting page: 01
ending page: 19
doi: 10.24312/ucp-jhss.03.02.488

Economic Security of Pakistan: Lessons from History
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description: Pakistan's economic journey has been marked by numerous challenges and fluctuations, shaped by a combination of multiple internal and external factors. This historical analysis looks into the key economic phases of Pakistan, exploring the political and global influences that have shaped its economic landscape. From the early struggles of post-independence to periods of rapid growth and subsequent downturns, this study highlights the pivotal moments and policies that have impacted Pakistan's economic development. Key issues such as political instability, structural imbalances, and reliance on foreign aid are examined in the paper. Additionally, the analysis considers the role of agriculture, industrialization, and the service sector in driving economic growth. Through this historical study, the paper aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the persistent economic challenges facing Pakistan and some suggestions for development. This study employs a qualitative historical research approach, analyzing archival records, government reports, and scholarly literature to trace Pakistan’s economic trajectory.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Economic overview of Pakistan
  topic: keywords
subject: Economic development and challenges
  topic: keywords
subject: Political instability
  topic: keywords
subject: Structural imbalances
  topic: keywords
subject: foreign aid
  topic: keywords
creator: Adnan Khan
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 UCP Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2025-05-20
publication date: 2025-05-20
starting page: 37
ending page: 57
doi: 10.24312/ucp-jhss.03.02.495

The Digital Dilemma: Addiction of Internet, its Impact on Emotional Intelligence and Fear of Missing Out in Youth
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description: This study is to determine the association between internet addiction, emotional intelligence, and young FOMO keeping that 64% of Pakistanis are under 30. While emotional intelligence is inversely correlated with both FOMO and online addiction, internet addiction is a major contributing factor to FOMO. using stratified random sampling and a correlational investigation. This study used stratified random sampling and a correlational research approach to investigate the connections between internet addiction, FOMO (fear of missing out), and emotional intelligence among youth. Findings revealed a significant positive correlation between internet addiction and FOMO (r = .50, p < .01), while emotional intelligence was negatively correlated with both internet addiction (r = –.11, p < .01) and FOMO (r = –.08, p < .05). Stepwise regression analysis indicated that internet addiction significantly predicted, accounting for 26% of the variance. No significant gender differences found in levels of internet addiction, FOMO, or emotional intelligence. Similarly, ANOVA results showed that age did not significantly influence FOMO. These findings highlight the interplay between emotional intelligence and digital behavior in youth, suggesting important implications for interventions aimed at mitigating internet addiction and FOMO through emotional competence development.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Emotional intelligence
  topic: keywords
subject: Internet addiction
  topic: keywords
subject: Youth
  topic: keywords
subject: FOMO
  topic: keywords
creator: Muatter Zaki
creator: Mahwesh Arooj Naz
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 UCP Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2025-05-20
publication date: 2025-05-20
starting page: 81
ending page: 96
doi: 10.24312/ucp-jhss.03.02.493

War Policies of Democrats and Republicans in USA since 9/11: Perils and Prospects
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description: In light of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks the war policies of both Republicans and Democrats in the United States have been strategically different. This study examines how the two main political parties took different tracks in dealing with the problems of terrorism and upholding U. S. security even though they both shared a commitment to national security. The historical background of pre-9/11 war policies and the immediate bipartisan consensus that characterized the early response to the attacks are described at the beginning of the paper. The study concentrates on Republican administrations and explores the neoconservative policies of the George W. Bush administration marked by the use of unilateral action and military interventions in Afghanistan and Iraq. It also looks at Donald Trump’s America First strategy which prioritized stepping up counterterrorism efforts while reducing military engagement overseas. Barack Obama's emphasis on diplomacy covert operations and multilateralism as well as Joe Biden's emphasis on putting an end to forever wars and giving non-military means of power priority are used to evaluate Democratic war policies. A comparative analysis reveals differences in multilateralism military engagement and the balance between security and civil liberties while highlighting similarities in counterterrorism priorities and technological advancements. This study also assesses how these policies affect the US’s reputation and standing in the world. Through analyzing academic discussions and critiques of the strategies of both parties this study offers a sophisticated perspective on how political ideologies have influenced U.S. post-9/11 war policy and its wider ramifications for upcoming foreign policy plans.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: War on Terror
  topic: keywords
subject: Unilateralism vs. Multilateralism
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subject: Neoconservatism
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subject: Drone Warfare
  topic: keywords
subject: Authorization of Use of Military Force (AUMF)
  topic: keywords
subject: Forever Wars
  topic: keywords
creator: Dr. Sadia Rafique
creator: Karan Kanjwani
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 UCP Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2025-05-20
publication date: 2025-05-20
starting page: 21
ending page: 35
doi: 10.24312/ucp-jhss.03.02.472

Comparative Analysis of Learning Styles and Academic Stress Among HSSC, A Level, and IBDP Students in Punjab, Pakistan
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description: This study was conducted to examine the learning styles and the status of academic stress prevalent among Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC), Advanced Level (A Level), and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) students hailing from Punjab, Pakistan – methodologically entailing a ‘descriptive research using a survey design’ framework. Data was gathered from 983 students enrolled in the local HSSC, A Level and IBDP streams employing a systematic random sampling technique via a self-developed questionnaire. This input was organized, coded, and analysed using SPSS software, applying both inferential and descriptive statistics, with the results revealing significant differences in the learning styles among the three student cohorts. Most of the pupils in the HSSC stream consistently adopted surface learning style, while most A Level student deployed strategic learning style. The majority of IBDP students, however, regularly adopted both strategic and deep learning styles. Moreover, a significant difference in academic stress levels was found between the three groups, with HSSC students experiencing more perceived stress compared to A Level and IBDP students. Education stakeholders have, therefore, been recommended to train students to adopt appropriate learning styles to improve their academic performance and reduce concurrent academic stress.
subject: Current Issue
  topic: section
creator: Zainab Bashir
creator: Rubeena Zakar
rights: Copyright (c) 2024 UCP Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (HEC Recognized-Y Category) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2024-12-20
publication date: 2024-12-20
starting page: 55
ending page: 69
doi: 10.24312/ucp-jhss.03.01.360

Challenges in Implementing Electronic Voting (e-voting) in Pakistan
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description: Implementing electronic voting (e-voting) within Pakistan faces multiple barriers from various technical, social, and institutional components. This research bases its approach on the interpretive research paradigm to study e-voting adoption barriers using thematic analysis on 30 expert interviews. Eight dominant conceptual groupings from the collected data identified the main challenges people faced during this transitional phase. The scarcity of resources and inadequate infrastructure barriers impede mainly those communities that remain underdeveloped in rural areas. Implementing e-voting remains difficult since inconsistent electrical supply and inadequate internet connectivity function as environmental barriers. Data security vulnerabilities and suspected cyber threats make substantial security risks the most significant impediment regarding the electronic voting system. The system fails to gain trust because it requires a set of institutions to regulate it properly. High operational costs and financial expenses limit the feasibility of adopting e-voting systems for investment. The absence of relevant social group consultation during decision-making processes creates a social group exclusion in the decision-making process. The general public resists new technology systems because they do not understand technical matters sufficiently. Before elections, the implementation process requires strict time constraints from e-voting systems, which generate added pressure on this complex procedure. E-voting adoption in Pakistan needs secure system development, ability-building among stakeholders, and broad involvement of affected parties to implement modern voting technology successfully. This research confirms that Pakistan requires extensive strategies to bring e-voting systems because existing problems need specific solutions beforehand.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: e-voting
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subject: voters' intention
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subject: election commission of Pakistan
  topic: keywords
subject: Challenges
  topic: keywords
subject: Pakistan
  topic: keywords
creator: Muhammad Muzammil Kamran
creator: Dr. Muhammad Ismail
rights: Copyright (c) 2025 UCP Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2025-05-20
publication date: 2025-05-20
starting page: 59
ending page: 80
doi: 10.24312/ucp-jhss.03.02.213

Why Regional Cooperation is Facing a Challenge in South Asia
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description: Despite lofty intentions for regional cooperation and connectivity, regional organizations such as the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) and Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) have been unable to turn their vision into reality due to regional diversity, anarchic world structure, and instability in the South Asian region due to foreign meddling. South Asia has long struggled with regional connectivity: infrastructure is weak, political relations are difficult, and regional trade accounts for barely 5% of overall trade. Because of this low degree of trade, the World Bank has classified South Asia as one of the least interconnected areas in the world. This paper will look at how South Asia's idea of regional connection gained traction and why regional connectivity remains a difficulty in the area. By assessing the realist paradigm of state behavior and the emerging consequence of mistrust among the member states of South Asia, which generates a lack of political will to integrate, this paper will also inspect foreign intervention in the region, which impedes regional connectivity and growth, and seek to regionalize South Asia in the manner of ASEAN.
subject: Current Issue
  topic: section
subject: South Asia
  topic: keywords
subject: Realist Paradigm
  topic: keywords
subject: SCO
  topic: keywords
subject: SAARC
  topic: keywords
subject: Regionalism
  topic: keywords
creator: Maria Mansab
rights: Copyright (c) 2024 UCP Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (HEC Recognized-Y Category) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2024-12-20
publication date: 2024-12-20
starting page: 1
ending page: 17
doi: 10.24312/ucp-jhss.03.01.263

Love as the Achievement of Mystical Experience by Bergson and Iqbal: A Critical Appraisal
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description: Henry Bergson (1859-1941) and Mohammad Iqbal (1877-1938) wished to establish religious truth on firm grounds beyond any doubt. For this purpose, both relied heavily on Religious or Mystical Experience, which is direct and doubt-free. However, the next and most important question is: What does the mystic achieve from this experience? The answer is “Knowledge”--- but what is the nature of this knowledge and how does it differ from other types of knowledge? Why and how does the mystic (or Prophet) use it? Both Iqbal and Bergson name it ‘Love’, which is a Life-force, Energy and a ‘Transforming power’ with the help of which the person having undergone the experience revolutionises and changes the character of mankind. This paper has the objective to analyse the nature of this love, of which the ontology is dubious, therefore, its own claims may be uncertain too. Moreover, the approach of Iqbal to present love as an opponent or rival of knowledge and intellect has been questioned. Additionally to which extent these views are compatible with Qur’an have also been discussed at length. The methodology is qualitative and analytic and the authors have shown serious reservations on the nature of love in the findings.
subject: Current Issue
  topic: section
subject: Experience, Intuition Knowledge, Love, Mysticism, Reason, Transformation.
  topic: keywords
creator: Dr. Sobia Tahir
creator: Miss Mehak Maqbool
creator: Dr. Sidra Maqsood
rights: Copyright (c) 2024 UCP Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (HEC Recognized-Y Category) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2024-12-20
publication date: 2024-12-20
starting page: 37
ending page: 54
doi: 10.24312/ucp-jhss.03.01.261

Lost in the Translation: Punjabi Identity and Language in Pakistan
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description: Punjabi identity in Pakistan is primarily motivated by the language. The discussion around the Punjabi language or identity has received criticism in the contemporary political milieu of Pakistan compared to other ethnic identity politics. Many leftists render the debate around diminishing Punjabi identity and language as an insignificant question because Punjabis constitute majority. Despite numerical dominance, Punjabi usage and vernacular are waning compared to Eastern Punjab. These developments are demoted with Punjabi identity as secondary to supporting perceived threats to the federation since Fall of Dhaka and Punjabi elites' preference for Urdu. Regardless of the profound historical and cultural richness of the Punjabi culture and language, as evidenced by literary contributions and vast historical demographic, their cultural identity is paradoxically relegated to mockery and jest.
subject: Current Issue
  topic: section
subject: Punjabi Language
  topic: keywords
subject: Punjab
  topic: keywords
subject: Pakistan
  topic: keywords
subject: Nationalism
  topic: keywords
subject: Colonialism
  topic: keywords
creator: Rabia Sarfraz Sarfraz Ahmed
rights: Copyright (c) 2024 UCP Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (HEC Recognized-Y Category) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2024-05-06
publication date: 2024-05-06
starting page: 89
ending page: 105
doi: 10.24312/ucp-jhss.02.02.267

The Political Foundations of Economic Development in China: Lessons for Pakistan
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description: China’s unique governance system involving centralization - decentralization mixture, political meritocracy, and the institutionalization of leadership succession has facilitated its economic miracle during the reform era. Substantial political reforms have been implemented in Chinese polity during past four decades ranging from the power succession system to decentralized local administration. Both these parts of political reform have provided China not only with enhanced political stability and legitimacy but also with the fruits of good governance and efficient administration. The Chinese development is a state-led development with regional decentralization. Pakistan also needs a proactive role of state in a decentralized framework to stimulate economic development. The Pakistani state needs to devolve its economic, fiscal and administrative functions to lower levels of government. The element of political decentralization by encouraging citizens’ participation in public decision making is also critical for improving governance standards.
subject: Current Issue
  topic: section
subject: Decentralization
  topic: keywords
subject: Economic Development
  topic: keywords
subject: China
  topic: keywords
subject: Institutionalization
  topic: keywords
subject: Power succession
  topic: keywords
creator: Muhammad Zaka Ullah Khan Warraich
rights: Copyright (c) 2024 UCP Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (HEC Recognized-Y Category) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2024-05-06
publication date: 2024-05-06
starting page: 01
ending page: 17
doi: 10.24312/ucp-jhss.02.02.256

Causal Relationship Between Relative Deprivation and Voting Behavior and Political Activism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
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description: This study examines how relative hardship affects voting and participating in politics in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has no tangible proof linking these elements. However, previous study evidence suggests a correlation. The research investigation analyzes regional survey responses to fill this gap. The statistical investigation included a face-to-face survey with 384 randomly chosen Pakistanis. Respondents were given questions about their voting and political participation and estimated relative deprivation with a standardized scale. The research investigation found that relative hardship affects Pakistani voting and political engagement. Participation in politics correlated more with relative disadvantage than voting. The research additionally showed that gender, residence, and household income did not significantly influence respondents' views. However, age and level of education strongly influenced participants' factor observations. The research presented here shows that relative deprivation strongly influences Pakistani political behavior in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Thus, tackling this problem may increase political engagement and voter knowledge in the region in question
subject: Current Issue
  topic: section
subject: Relative Deprivation
  topic: keywords
subject: Political Participation
  topic: keywords
subject: Voting Behavior
  topic: keywords
subject: Democracy
  topic: keywords
subject: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
  topic: keywords
subject: Pakistan
  topic: keywords
creator: Muhammad Akram
creator: Muhammad Ismail
rights: Copyright (c) 2024 UCP Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (HEC Recognized-Y Category) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2024-12-20
publication date: 2024-12-20
starting page: 19
ending page: 35
doi: 10.24312/ucp-jhss.03.01.214

Quadrilateral Security Dialogue: India’s Strategic Ambiguities in the Indo-Pacific Region
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description: The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (QSD) involving Australia, India, Japan, and the United States of America began in 2017 following a decade-long gap, with the objective of ensuring a liberal Indo-Pacific area. These prolonged constraints temporarily harmed Quadrilateral cooperation, but they are not permanent due to the four countries' shared interests in preserving a regional balance of influence, access to the seas, a free economic order based on laws, combating political debt trapping, and reining in China’s assertiveness to claim territories. China's new leadership has been more aggressive and stronger, actively promoting its interests in South China and East China seas and also developing the BRI in order to display hegemonic ambitions. On the other hand, the QUAD States have already responded to China's growing aggressiveness by strengthening their collaboration in a variety of sectors, therefore multiplying the Allied States' capabilities. Despite the enormous harm caused by the Covid-19 epidemic, which presented a serious threat to the member states' economic development, coordination is likely to continue in order to fulfil common goals. The study discusses QUAD's response as well as India's strategic uncertainties in the Indian Ocean owing to China's growing influence in the blue waters. Due to the differing analyses of the threats faced by China, the paper reflects the view that India plays a critical role in the dialogue between the four countries. However, this does not prevent the QUAD Alliance from cooperating more closely on standards, strategic communications, economic policies, and military cooperation in order to preserve the democratic order that has benefited all of them.
subject: Current Issue
  topic: section
subject: Quadrilateral Security Dialogue
  topic: keywords
subject: Indo-Pacific area
  topic: keywords
subject: Regional balance of influence
  topic: keywords
subject: India's strategic uncertainties
  topic: keywords
subject: China's new leadership
  topic: keywords
creator: Dr Sadia Rafique
creator: Ahsan Shah
rights: Copyright (c) 2024 UCP Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (HEC Recognized-Y Category) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2024-05-06
publication date: 2024-05-06
starting page: 19
ending page: 33
doi: 10.24312/ucp-jhss.02.02.048

China-Afghanistan Relations: Implications for China in the Post-US Military Exit from Afghanistan
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description: The post-US military exit from Afghanistan has produced a new opening for Chinese engagement in Afghanistan. Two aspects, security concerns and economic opportunities to this effect, are significant and will determine the contours of paradigm that will guide China’s new engagement in Afghanistan. Two things will determine the stability in the region: China’s assessment of the implications and policy response to fill in the vacuum, and, secondly, how China balances its security apprehensions with economic openings. Otherwise, chaos might spell not only in its western border but the region in its backyard might slide to chaos and will enhance Chinese security concerns. The purpose of the research is to evaluate the nature of security concerns and their impact on Beijing’s economic interests. ‘Great Cohesive Power’ framework has been employed to explain China’s New Neighborhood Diplomacy that is aimed by Beijing to balance between security concerns and economic interests.
subject: Current Issue
  topic: section
subject: China-Afghanistan relations
  topic: keywords
subject: Xinjiang
  topic: keywords
subject: Security Concerns
  topic: keywords
subject: New Neighborhood Policy
  topic: keywords
creator: Dr Azhar Javed Siddiqui
creator: Sahima Naureen
rights: Copyright (c) 2024 UCP Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (HEC Recognized-Y Category) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2024-05-06
publication date: 2024-05-06
starting page: 55
ending page: 71
doi: 10.24312/ucp-jhss.02.02.181

Examining the Impact of Childhood Experiences, Perceived Stress, and Coping Strategies on Internet Gaming Disorder in Adolescents
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description: Besides being a major leisure activity, online gaming also has its role in recreation and education purposes. But this has also been a leading cause of many psychological problems. The objective of the present research is to examine the impact of perceived stress, childhood experiences and coping strategies on adolescents with Internet Gaming Disorder. Correlational research design was used along with purposive sampling to gather data from boys (n=158) and girls (n= 98) of about 13-18 years of age. The participants must be utilizing at least 4-6 hours on internet gaming on daily basis. Perceived Stress Scale (Cohen S. K., 1983) , Childhood Experiences Questionnaire (CEQ-58, (Styła, 2018) , Measure of Adolescents Coping Strategies scale (MACS) (Sveinbjornsdottir, 2017 ) and 10-item Internet Gaming Disorder Test (IGDT-10) (Király, 2015)) were used as measures for the research. The study revealed a noteworthy positive correlation between coping strategies, perceived stress, childhood experiences, and Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD). Negative childhood experiences were predictive of Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD). The study found that coping strategies played a significant mediating role in the association between childhood experiences, perceived stress, and Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD). There were no significant results observed regarding gender differences and Internet Gaming Disorder. Instead of facing stressful situations, some people find their escape in online gaming and shift their focus maladaptively from stressful situations to the game. This maladaptive shift to online games makes the person feel he/she still can control things and temporarily helps them to forget about the stressful event. The outcomes of this research could be used as a mode of teaching and inculcating healthy and effective coping in adolescents who believe that their time and energy should only be worthy if invested in game related difficulties.
subject: Current Issue
  topic: section
subject: Childhood experiences
  topic: keywords
subject: Coping strategies
  topic: keywords
subject: Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD)
  topic: keywords
subject: Negative childhood experiences
  topic: keywords
subject: Perceived stress
  topic: keywords
creator: Warda Batool
creator: Dr. Rabia Iftikhar
rights: Copyright (c) 2024 UCP Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (HEC Recognized-Y Category) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2024-05-06
publication date: 2024-05-06
starting page: 35
ending page: 54
doi: 10.24312/ucp-jhss.02.02.187

Relationship between Socioeconomic Status and Academic Achievements
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description: The present study finds out the relationship between socioeconomic status and academic achievements. The study analyzed individual differences among students, the socio-economic conditions, and academic achievements at the higher secondary level. It carried out in Jaranwala, a tehsil of district Faisalabad, Punjab. Data were collected through questionnaire and analyzed by using SPSS Version-21. Statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and rank order were utilized for data analysis and interpretation. To determine an order of importance, we multiplied the score value assigned to each category of the scale by the number of times that category appeared in the data. The averages were determined by dividing the total by the total number of measurements taken. After that, the average values of each factor were considered as they were ranked. As an outcome of the indirect caciques, it was shown that children’s Academic Achievements were significantly impacted by their socioeconomic status. The study came to conclusion that occupations, income, social status residential area and other indicators of socioeconomic status of a household influenced the academic achievements of students.
subject: Current Issue
  topic: section
subject: Student
  topic: keywords
subject: Education
  topic: keywords
subject: Income
  topic: keywords
subject: Socio-economic status
  topic: keywords
subject: Demographic
  topic: keywords
creator: Hafiz Abdul Rafah Razzaq
creator: Muhammad Faisal Majeed Majeed
creator: Muhammad Shoaib Ali Bajwa Bajwa
rights: Copyright (c) 2024 UCP Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (HEC Recognized-Y Category) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2024-05-06
publication date: 2024-05-06
starting page: 73
ending page: 88
doi: 10.24312/ucp-jhss.02.02.190

Mental Well-being and Life Satisfaction as the Outcomes of Life Orientation and Resilience among University Students
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description: The purpose of this study was to investigate into how life orientation and resilience affect university students' sense of life satisfaction and mental health. It was hypothesized that the correlation between life orientation, resilience, mental health, and life satisfaction would be statistically significant. It was also hypothesized that resilience and life orientation would be significant predictors of life satisfaction and mental-wellbeing, and mental well-being and life satisfaction would have significant differences in terms of gender. The study's sample (N=300) was drawn from university students. Purposive sampling was employed to choose all participants, with age ranging from 18 to 29 years. The Life Orientation Scale (1994) developed by Scheier, the Resilience Scale (NMRQ) developed by McBride (2020), the Warwick Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (2006), and the Life Satisfaction Scale (SWLS) developed by Deiner (1985) were used to assess university the study variables. The current study showed that life satisfaction, resilience, life orientation, and mental well-being are all significantly positively correlated. The results also revealed that resilience and life orientation strongly predict the mental health of university students. Life orientation was found to be a significant predictor of university students' life satisfaction. Male university students scored higher than female university students in terms of mental health and life satisfaction.
subject: Current Issue
  topic: section
subject: Life Orientation
  topic: keywords
subject: Resilience
  topic: keywords
subject: Life Satisfaction
  topic: keywords
subject: Mental Well-Being
  topic: keywords
creator: Fatima Saleh
creator: Ali Haider Chattha
creator: Syeda Salma Hasan
rights: Copyright (c) 2024 UCP Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (HEC Recognized-Y Category) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2024-12-20
publication date: 2024-12-20
starting page: 71
ending page: 92
doi: 10.24312/ucp-jhss.03.01.094

Trust in State Institutions and Satisfaction with Life among Christian Minorities in Pakistan
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description: This article examines the complex link between religious minority' life satisfaction and their trust in state institutions. The research tries to understand how social cohesiveness affects democracy by examining the effect of faith in institutions including the government, legal system, politicians, political parties, and police on life satisfaction of the religious minorities. The study was cross-sectional in nature and 400 respondents were sampled from four districts of Punjab (100 from each district). Data was analyzed using SPSS and ordinal logistic regression analysis was carried out to predict life satisfaction from trust in state institutions and socio-demographic variables. The results showed that district (p < .05), gender (p < .05), and trust in state institutions (p < .01) significantly contributed to the model. The odds of higher satisfaction increased by 1.09 times (95% CI: 1.04 – 1.15, p < .01) with increase in trust in state institutions. The study concludes that trust in state institutions can be a significant factor affecting life satisfaction among minorities.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Christians
  topic: keywords
subject: Minority
  topic: keywords
subject: Pakistan
  topic: keywords
subject: Trust in State
  topic: keywords
subject: Life Satisfaction
  topic: keywords
creator: Dr. Shamaila Athar
creator: Dr. Jawad Tariq
creator: Athar Azeem
rights: Copyright (c) 2023 UCP Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (HEC Recognized-Y Category) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2023-12-04
publication date: 2023-12-04
starting page: 17
ending page: 32
doi: 10.24312/ucp-jhss.02.01.184

Iqbal and Bergson on Mystical Experience: A Critique
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description: Iqbal and Bergson have remarkably similar views on Mystical Experience. Both believed in the validity rather superiority of the knowledge achieved through Mystical Experience. Both had a desire to establish knowledge on some firm ground which is beyond any doubt. Moreover, both wished to make room for Metaphysics in an era (20th Century) which was ferociously hostile for this discipline. They had an objective to pave the way for a person in whom individuality has reached its peak and he is able to break the rigid and static world-order to replace it with a dynamic, active, energetic and vibrant one. This paper has used the qualitative methodology and analytical approach to show that Mystical Experience of Both Iqbal and Bergson is not a reliable source of knowledge reliable scientifically, philosophically and even religiously. Major finding of the paper is that mystical experience may not be a valid source of authentic knowledge hence it cannot be taken as the basis of any organized religion. The paper has concluded that it is not a substitute of the Prophetic revelation. Revelation is sent to the select few of Allah and may never be termed as ‘experience’.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
creator: Dr. Sobia Tahir
creator: Dr. Sidra Maqsood
rights: Copyright (c) 2023 UCP Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (HEC Recognized-Y Category) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2023-12-04
publication date: 2023-12-04
starting page: 33
ending page: 48
doi: 10.24312/ucp-jhss.02.01.186

Navigating Challenges and Seizing Opportunities: Pakistan’s Tightrope Walk Between Saudi Arabia and Iran
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description: The Saudi-Iran rivalry has been the topic of much discussion and debate for years and naturally more so in Pakistan, where the Kingdom is viewed as a longstanding ally and Iran is seen as an important neighbor. Rapidly changing global dynamics are resulting in countries to seek out sustainable economic linkages - consequently leading to a restructuring of alliances. In this respect, the China mediated rapprochement between Riyadh and Tehran, portends numerous possibilities for Pakistan. Using the hedging strategy, this paper will discuss Pakistan’s balancing strategy, when it comes to bilateral relations with both these countries as well as the challenges Islamabad has faced over the years. It will also summarize the opportunities of a potential long-term consensus between Riyadh and Tehran and illustrate how collaboration in domains such as food security and counterterrorism and projects within the purview of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) can form a baseline for a future trilateral partnership between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Iran.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
subject: Saudi Arabia
  topic: keywords
subject: Iran
  topic: keywords
subject: China
  topic: keywords
subject: CPEC
  topic: keywords
subject: Energy
  topic: keywords
subject: Food Security
  topic: keywords
creator: Arhama Siddiqa
rights: Copyright (c) 2023 UCP Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (HEC Recognized-Y Category) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2023-12-04
publication date: 2023-12-04
starting page: 1
ending page: 16
doi: 10.24312/ucp-jhss.02.01.189

China’s Belt and Road Initiative and its Implications for South Asian Region
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description: China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a significant infrastructure and economic development initiative that aims to connect Asia, Europe, and Africa through a network of infrastructure projects. The BRI has implications for the South Asian region, as several South Asian countries are participating in the initiative. This paper provides an overview of the BRI, its goals, and its potential implications for the South Asian region. The paper examines the BRI's impact on the South Asian region in several areas, including trade, investment, energy, and connectivity. The BRI has the potential to increase trade and investment flows between China and South Asia, which could benefit the region's economies. However, it also raises concerns about the potential for increased Chinese influence in the region, as well as the risk of debt traps for participating countries. The paper also explores the BRI's implications for regional connectivity and energy security. The BRI's infrastructure projects could improve connectivity in the region, but they could also exacerbate existing geopolitical tensions, particularly between India and China. Additionally, the BRI's energy projects could help address the region's energy needs, but they could also increase reliance on China for energy resources. Overall, the BRI has significant implications for the South Asian region, and its impact will depend on how it is implemented and how participating countries manage the risks associated with the initiative.
subject: Articles
  topic: section
creator: Dr. Sawaira Rashid
creator: Dr. Gulshan Majeed
creator: Dr. Muhammad Ikram
rights: Copyright (c) 2023 UCP Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (HEC Recognized-Y Category) https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0
date: 2023-12-04
publication date: 2023-12-04
starting page: 49
ending page: 66
doi: 10.24312/ucp-jhss.02.01.172