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Nasreen Akhtar

Dr. Nasreen Akhtar

Assistant Professor
Research Interests: Educational Psychology. Conflict management. Positive Psychology, Psychology of forgiveness. Psychological Assessment (scale development)
Office Location: Psychology Department main campus

Biography

I joined Govt. College University, Lahore as a lecturer on 2nd July 2007 and became Assistant Professor on 19th.Jan.2017. I completed MPhil and PhD in Psychology from Govt. College University, Lahore. The topic of my PhD thesis was "Conflict Management Styles among University Teaching Faculty"

Education

  • PhD in Psychology, Government College University Lahore (Pakistan) 2017
Post Graduate Diploma in Forgiveness Psychology from Govt. College University, Lahore

Teaching Areas

Educational Psychology. Conflict management. Positive Psychology, Psychology of forgiveness. Psychological Assessment (scale development and validation), Organizational Behavior, Expressed Emotion. Statistics in Psychology. Statistical Analysis on SPSS. Neuroscience and Behaviour

Experience

From To Designation Firm/Institution
Jan 2017 Continue Assistant Professor Government College University Lahore
Jul 2007 Jan 2017 Lecturer Government College University Lahore

Journal Papers

  • Farooq, Z., & Akhtar, N. (2025). "Does Evil Lie Within? Revived Marital Locus of Control in Determining Marital Quality and Instability with Conflict Processes and Communication Patterns as Serial Mediators." Marriage & Family Review . DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/01494929.2025.2579780. | Impact Factor: 1.2
  • Gillani, Y., & Akhtar, N. (2025). "Safety Culture and Its Underlying Dimensions: Emergency Services Personnel Perspective.." Qlantic Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities . [Link]
  • Murtaza, F., Akhtar, N., & Majeed, A. (2024). "Protective and Risk Factors of Mental Health Problems: The University Students Perspective. , 4(4), 109-118.." Journal of Social Sciences Review . [Link]
  • Farooq, Z., Akhtar, N., & Zacchilli, T. (2024). "Validation of Romantic Partner Conflict Scale (RPCS) in Pakistani Married Couples: Establishing Measurement Invariance.." Interpersona: An International Journal on Personal Relationships, . [Link]
  • Younas, F., Akhtar, N., Solomon, V. (2023). "Development and Validation of Social Cynicism Scale for Women." Pertanika Journal of Social Science and Humanities . DOI: https://doi.org/10.47836/pjssh.31.1.12.
  • Javaid, L., Akhtar, N., & Batool, I. (2023). "Diabetes-specific quality of life scale (DSQOL): Translation and validation of Urdu short version.." Journal of University Medical & Dental College . [Link]
  • Amjad, A., Batool, I., Akhtar, N., Khan, M. Z., & Tariq, S. R. (2023). "Emotional Regulation, Self-Compassion, Medication Adherence and Quality of Life in Dermatologic Patients." Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences . [Link]
  • Nasir, T., Sajid, A., & Akhtar, N. (2023). "Optimism, adaptive coping strategies and subjective well-being among medical students.." Rawal Medical Journal . [Link]
  • Abdullah, M., Akhtar, N., Ameer, I., Altaf, A., & Liaqat, F. (2022). "Prevalence of Anxiety and Burnout in Paramedics and Security Workers during COVID-19.." Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences . DOI: https:// doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs22165908
  • Khan, S., Batool, I., & Akhtar, N. (2021). "Burden of Caregiving and Life Satisfaction among the Caregivers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder." khyber medical university journal . DOI: https://doi.org/10.35845/kmuj.2021.19861
  • Khan, S., Batool, I., & Akhtar, N. (2021). "Burden of Caregiving and Life Satisfaction among the Caregivers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.." khyber medical university journal . DOI: https://doi.org/10.35845/kmuj.2021.19861
  • Akhtar, N., & Hassan, S. S. (2021). "Conflict Management Styles as Predictors of Organizational Commitment in University Teachers." Journal of Behavioral Sciences .
  • Akhtar, N., & Hassan, S. S. (2021). "Conflict Management Styles as Predictors of Organizational Commitment in University Teachers." Journal of Behavioral Sciences .
  • Tarar, F. Y., & Akhtar, N. (2021). "Constructive Coping Strategies as Predictors of Positive Mental Health in Young Adults." Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society . [Link]
  • Tarar, F. Y., & Akhtar, N. (2021). "Constructive Coping Strategies as Predictors of Positive Mental Health in Young Adults." Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society . [Link]
  • Akhtar, N., & Batool, I. (2021). "Social Stigma Perceived by Patients of Tuberculosis: Gender, Age and Marital Status Based Differences." Rawal Medical Journal . [Link]
  • Akhtar, N., & Batool, I. (2021). "Social Stigma Perceived by Patients of Tuberculosis: Gender, Age and Marital Status Based Differences.." Rawal Medical Journal . [Link]
  • Younas, F., Akhtar, N., Solomon, V. (2021). "What makes women social cynics? An exploratory study.." Journal of Professional & Applied Psychology, . DOI: https://doi.org/10.52053/jpap.v2i2.58
  • Akhtar, N., & Saleem, S. (2020). "Happiness and Personality Traits as Predictors of Optimism in School and College Teachers." Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research . DOI: https://doi.org/10.33824/PJPR.2020.35.4.40
  • Aman, F., & Akhtar, N. (2020). "Religious Coping, Resilience and Spiritual well-being among Women with Breast Cancer; Comparison of different age groups and different stages of Cancer." Journal of Postgraduate Medical Institute . [Link]
  • Batool, I., Tariq, S., Akhtar, N. & Elahi, F. (2019). "Development and validation of altruism scale for Youth,." Pakistan Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology .
  • Idrees, I., Akhtar, N. & Idrees, S. (2019). "Social rejection as a predictor of psychopathology in educated adolescents." Journal of Pakistan Psychiatrists Society .
  • Batool, H., Akhtar, N. & Pervez, A. (2018). "Hope, Compassion Satisfaction and Burnout in Psychologists and Physicians." Journal of Pakistan Psychiatrists Society . DOI: Doi: 10.1080/10615800903085818.
  • Akhtar, N., Khan, A., Pervez, A., & Batool, I. (2017). "Interpersonal Problems in Arranged and Love Marriages,." Pakistan Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, .
  • Naeem, M., & Akhtar, N. (2016). "Gratitude, Altruism and Forgiveness in Young and Middle Aged Working Women,." Frontier Women University Journal of Social Sciences, Special Issue, .
  • Akhtar, N., & Hassan, S. S. (2014). "Experiencing task and personal conflict: a case study of university faculty member,." Pakistan Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, .
  • Akhtar, N., Suhail, K., Rana, S. A. & Singh, S. W. (2013). "Development of Culturally Specific Family Criticism Scale and Emotional Over-involvement Scale,." Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, . [Link]
  • Jabeer, H., & Akhtar, N. (2013). "Empathy and Communicative Competence of Customer Service Representatives in Public and Private Telecom Sectors,." Pakistan Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, .
  • Rana, S. A., Akhtar, N., & North, A. C. (2011). "Relationship between Music, health and Happiness,." Journal of Behavioral Sciences .

Conference Papers

  • International Conference on Psychology and media (2025), Lahore. , Paper: "Use of Various Conflict Management Strategies in Chairperson-Faculty Conflicts: Experiences of University Faculty Members"
  • International conference of Psychology and Management (2024), Lahore. , Paper: "Experiences of Career Threats and their negative impact on mental health of University Teachers"
  • International Conference on peace building (2023), Lahore. , Paper: "Gender, Age and Culture Based Differences in forgiveness: Scientific Review"
  • International Conference on Sustainable development Goals (2023), Lahore. , Paper: "Psycho-social correlates of workaholic professionals"
  • Women’s Mental Health Care (2022), Peshawar. , Paper: "Eating Attitudes, Body Shape Concerns, and Subjective Well-being of Female medical Students"
  • ‘Mental Health & Productivity: The Emerging Challenges for Youth’ (2021), Islamabad. , Paper: "Empathy and Proactive Personality as Predictors of Forgiveness in Young Adults"
  • International Conference on Positive Psychology (2018), Islamabad. , Paper: "Happiness an Personality traits as predictors of optimism in school and college teachers"
  • Health & Well-being (2017), Lahore. , Paper: "Psychological Resources and Coping Strategies as Predictors of Wellbeing among Young Adults in an International Conference on (Oral Presentation,"
  • International Conference on Health & Well-being (2017), Lahore. , Paper: "Faculty-chairperson Conflict Management Styles in Universities: Impact of Disciplines and University sectors"

Projects

Title Role Funded by Amount Year Status
Psychosocial Correlates of Worklife Balance in Female Teachers of Public and Private Educational Institutions Principal Investigator ORIC GCU Lahore 199420.00 2025 Completed

Thesis/Research Supervisions

  • ABEERA Sabir (2025), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Perceived organizational culture and mental well-being in pharmaceuticals sales executives: The mediating role of coworkers social support" (Completed)
  • Fatima Murtaza (2025), Ph.D.. Thesis: "PsychoSocial Determinants of Academic Resilience and Mental Health Problems in University Students" (In Progress)
  • MARIYAM TARIQ (2025), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Biases in performance appraisal system and their Recommended Solutions: Perception of Team Leads in IT sector" (Completed)
  • QAISAR AMIN (2025), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Psychological Correlates of workplace spirituality in private school teachers" (Completed)
  • SHAMAILA ZAHOOR AHMED (2025), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Impact of Organizational Cynicism and Workplace Incivility on Employee Turnover in Textile Industry : Mediating Role of Emotional Exhaustion" (Completed)
  • TASNEEM RUTABA (2025), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "The Impact of Psychological Safety and Job Satisfaction on Work Productivity in Software Engineers: The Moderating Role of Work Engagement." (Completed)
  • Yasir Riaz Gillani (2025), Ph.D.. Thesis: "Psycho-Social Correlates of Safety Culture in Punjab Emergency Management Service" (In Progress)
  • Zaeema Farooq (2025), Ph.D.. Thesis: "Psycho-social Determinants of Marital Quality and Instability in Young Married Couples" (Completed)
  • Anosha Fatima (2024), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Impact of School Organizational Culture and Job Satisfaction on Flourishing and Job Performance in Public School Teachers." (Completed)
  • Anosha Iqbal (2024), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Development and Validation of Learning Strategies Scale for University Students of Social Sciences" (Completed)
  • Nuzhat Alliya (2024), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Rejection Sensitivity and Dark Tetrad Personality as Predictor of Mental Health among Young Adults: The Mediating Role of Self-Esteem" (Completed)
  • Shabnoor (2024), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Positive Emotions, Social Intelligence, Resilience and Mental Toughness among Adolescents" (Completed)
  • Ayesha Zafar (2023), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Psychological Impact of Participation in Sports: Experiences of Pakistani Women Players." (Completed)
  • Memuna Nazir (2023), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Impact of personality traits and parental favouritism on Sibling relationship among Adults" (Completed)
  • Yashfa (2023), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Construction and Validation of Scale on Grit among Young Adults." (Completed)
  • Muhammad Asad Butt (2022), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Perseverance, Sensation Seeking and Emotional Reactivity as Predictor of Histrionic Tendencies in the Online World: The Mediating Role of Self-Control and Meta-cognition." (Completed)
  • Sidra Azhar (2022), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Construction and Validation of Scale on Toxic Shame for Young Adults" (Completed)
  • Zawar Hussain (2022), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Distress tolerance, resilience, dispositional optimism and mental well-being of Police officials." (Completed)
  • Salwa Zafar (2021), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Addictive use of social media, Narcissism and Quality of Life among Young Adults" (Completed)
  • Syeda Azba Batool (2021), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Psychosocial Determinants of Test Anxiety in university students" (Completed)
  • Sawera Khan (2020), MS/MPhil. Thesis: "Psycho-Social Correlates of Workholism" (Completed)