PhD Scholar
Sr. Lecturer of Clinical Psychology
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| Degree / Program | Specialization | Institution | Duration / Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ph.D (in progress) | Psychology | National Institute of Psychology, Quaid e Azam University, Islamabad. | 2024 to Present |
| MS | Clinical Psychology | Institute of Cost and Management Accountants | 2014 |
| BS | Psychological Sciences | King Edward Medical University | 2012 |
| Position | Institution / Department | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Senior Lecturer | Clinical Psychology Department | 2019-Present |
| Lecturer | Clinical Psychology Department | 2018 – 2019 |
| Visiting Faculty | University of Wah | 2018-2019 |
| Visiting Faculty | UET, Taxila | 2018 |
| Lecturer | Superior group of College | 2017-2019 |
| Lecturer | Ghazi College for Women | 2014-2015 |
| Abbreviation | Organization |
|---|---|
| PPA | Pakistan Psychologist Association |
| No. | Level | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | MS | Dissociation and sleep related experiences among adults: Moderating role of personality traits |
| 2. | MS | A qualitative exploration of psychosocial determinants of smoking among women of Pakistan |
| 3. | MS | Parental negligence, screen time and expressive language delays among young children. |
| 4. | MS | Relationship between muscle dysmorphia, orthorexia nervosa and social anxiety among young adults |
| 5. | MS | Relationship between Rejection Sensitivity, Rumination, and Psychological Distress among Adolescents |
| 6. | MS | Qualitative exploration of role of Parental Negligence in causing Emotional and Behavioral Problems in Siblings of ASD children |
| 7. | MS | Psychosocial Determinants of Sedative Hypnotic or Anxiolytic Use Disorder among Adults |
| 8. | MS | A Qualitative exploration of subjective experiences and coping mechanisms of bereaved Mothers after unexpected death of their young adults |
| 9. | MS | The Effect of Social Comparisons on Body Image and Eating Behavior among Young Adults |
| 10. | MS | A qualitative exploration psychological experiences of military to civilian transition |
| 11. | MS | The Relationship between childhood trauma, cognitive schemas, and personality dysfunction among young adults |
| 12. | MS | The Relationship between Acculturation Difficulty, Coping Strategies and Psychological Well-being |
| 13. | MS | Relationship between body dysmorphia traits, perceived self-concept among gym and non-gym population |
| 14. | BS | The Relationship between Type of Marriage, Depression, Anxiety and Stress |
| 15. | BS | The Impact of Occupational Stress on Employee Productivity in the Workplace |
| 16. | BS | Social and emotional development of children |
| 17. | BS | Relationship between internet gaming disorder and emotional intelligence among adults |
| 18. | BS | The Relationship between Interparental Conflict, Distress Tolerance and Emotional Dysregulation among Adolescents |
| 19. | BS | Relationship between Smartphone Addiction, Alexithymia and Subjective Wellbeing among University Students |
| 20. | BS | Childhood trauma in the manifestation of Delinquent behavior among Juveniles |
| 21. | BS | Effect of video gaming disorder on daily functioning and social intelligence |
| 22. | BS | Obsession and Compulsive Buying Behavior in Relation to Self-Control and Anticipated Regret Among Adults |
| 23. | BS | Relationship Between Sensory Processing Sensitivity and Anxiety Trait/State with Self-Injurious Behaviors in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder |
| 24. | BS | Examining the Relationship Between Internet Addiction and Interpersonal Functioning; Role of Early Maladaptive Schemas as Moderator |
| 25. | BS | The relationship between childhood trauma and non-suicidal self-injury: Emotion dysregulation as a mediator |
| 26. | BS | Relationship between Personality Types and Altruism: Role of Alexithymia as moderator among young adults |
| 27. | BS | Relationship between body image and Self Esteem among Limb disability Adolescents; Moderating role of Social Physique anxiety |
| 28. | BS | Relationship of Infertility Induced stress with Couple Satisfaction, and Trust Dynamics among infertile females. |
| 29. | BS | Examining the internet Addiction and Interpersonal Functioning; Role of Early Maladaptive Schemas as Moderator. |
| 30. | BS | The Relationship Between Sensory Processing Sensitivity and Anxiety Trait/state with Self-Injurious Behaviors in Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder. |
| No. | Research Area / Interest |
|---|---|
| 1. | Clinical Psychology |
| 2. | Developmental Psychology |
| 3. | Parenting |
| 4. | Behavior Therapy |
| 5. | Cognitive Behavior Therapy |
| 6. | Dialectic Behavior Therapy |
| 7. | Screen Time and its effect |
| 8. | Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction |
| 9. | Acculturation difficulty |
| 10. | Quantitative and Qualitative Approach |
| No. | Publication Details |
|---|---|
| 1. | Fatima, M & Sarfaraz, B. E (2022). Body Builders Profiling about Muscle Dysmorphic Traits, Orthorexia Nervosa and Social Anxiety. Life & Science, 3 (3). |
| 2. | Fatima, M & Akram, M (2022). The relationship between parental neglect screen time and expressive language delays among children. Bahria University of Humanities and Social Sciences, 5 (1). |
| 3. | Altaf, U & Fatima, M (2022). Dissociation and Sleep-Related Experiences among Young Adults: Predicting Role of Personality Traits and Stress. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 37, 2, 271-294 https://doi.org/10.33824/PJPR.2022.37.2.17. |
| 4. | Hameed, M & Fatima, Mishal. (2022). The Effect of Perceived Stress and Body Mass Index on Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder among Female University Students. Life and Science, 3(4), 5. http://dx.doi.org/10.37185/LnS.1.1.227. |
| 5. | Fatima, M & Altaf, H (2023). Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Internet Gaming Disorder Among Male Adolescents. Life and Science, 4(2):126-131. doi: http://doi.org/10.37185/LnS.1.1.251. |
| 6. | Fatima, M., & Niazi, L. (2024). Relationship between acculturation difficulty, coping skills, and psychological wellbeing among young adults. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 39(1), 93-109. https://doi.org/10.33824/PJPR.2024.39.1.06. |
| 7. | Fatima, M., Azam, U., Quratulain, & Fatima. (2023). The relationship between childhood trauma and non-suicidal self-injury: Emotion dysregulation as a mediator. Pakistan Journal of Psychology, 54(2), 65. |
| 8. | Fatima, M. (2024). Journey of the soul: Exploring female subjective experiences post-Umrah pilgrimage. Asian Journal of Islamic Psychology, 1(2), 43-51. https://doi.org/10.23917/ajip.v1i2.4375. |
| 9. | Fatima, M., & Malik, A. T. (2024). Smartphone addiction, alexitymia, and subjective well-being in university students. Pakistan Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 22(1). |
| 10. | Ijaz, T., Kiran, R., Fatima, M., & Ijaz, S. (2023). Translation, adaptation, and validation of Youth Psychopathy Inventory (YPI) – Urdu version. Journal of Research in Psychology, 1(1), 36. |
| 11. | Fatima, M., Ayub, N., Kausar, N. (2025). Unveiling sociocultural determinants of paternal postpartum depression in a tertiary care setting of Islamabad: A qualitative approach. Life and Science, 6(2), 06. https://doi.org/10.37185/LnS.1.1.123 |
| 12. | Fatima, M. (2025). Breaking the chain of digital dependency: A call to arms for responsible parenting. Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society, 22(3), https://doi.org/10.63050/jpps.22.03.351 |
| 13. | Ali, M., & Fatima, M. (2025). Psychological experiences and struggle for social acceptance and justice among female acid attack survivors in Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 40(3), 619–635. https://doi.org/10.33824/PJPR.2025.40.3.36 |
| 14. | Fatima, M., Ayub, N., Khursheed (2025). Experiences of Pakistani women visiting Bari Imam shrine: Beliefs, practices, and cultural significance in Pakistan. Foundation University Journal of Psychology, 9(2). https://doi.org/10.33897/fujp.v9i2.875 |
| 15. | Fatima, M., Sohail, R., & Bibi, M. (2025). The role of physical appearance comparisons, rumination in eating behavior and body image concerns among university students. The Critical Review of Social Sciences Studies, 3(2), 2311–2321. |
| 16. | Rafiq, N., Sarwart, Y., Mehmood, S., & Fatima, M. (2025). Examining relationship of personality traits, altruism, and justice with forgiveness. Journal of Health, Wellness, and Community Research, 3(3), Article eID 97. https://doi.org/10.61919/8v1jt025 |
| 17. | Fatima, M., Rafiq, N., Israr, S., & Naseer, A. (2025). From likes to distress: The link between Instagram use, muscle dysmorphia, and psychological well-being. Physical Education, Health and Social Sciences, 3(2), 292–300. https://doi.org/10.63163/jpehss.v3i2.336 |
| 18. | Fatima, M., Ashraf, A., Israr, S., & Sohail, R. (2025). Understanding adolescent psychological distress: The impact of rejection sensitivity and rumination. Physical Education, Health and Social Sciences. https://doi.org/10.61919/ncpbm54 |
| 19. | Fatima, M., Anwar, H., Hassan, W., Khurram, A., & Rafiq, N. (2025). The interplay between forgiveness, interpersonal relationship quality, and psychological well-being among adults. Journal of Psychology, Health and Social Challenges. https://doi.org/10.63075/p1es8s52 |
