Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): Journal of Professional & Applied Psychology

Published: 2026-03-31

Guest Editorial

• Attention, Awareness, and Mental Health: An Overlooked Triangle in Everyday Life

  Zaib Samraz

  1-4

  • Samraz (2026)

Original Articles

• Personality Disorder–Related Beliefs and Big Five Traits across Psychiatric Diagnoses: A Cross-Diagnostic Study

  Nida Ilyas, Muhammad Munib Ur Rehman , Samavia Tariq

  5-22

  • Ilyas et al

• Moderating Role of Psychological Well-being and Social Support in the Relationship between Psychological Distress and Quality of Life among Retirees

  Sehrish Naeem, Awais Khalid, Sara Komal

  23-31

  • Naeem et al

• The Relationship between Workplace Loneliness and Turnover Intention: Moderating Role of Perceived Organizational Support

  Muhammad Sajjad Shahid, Rukhshinda Begum, Uzma Ambreen

  32-42

  • Shahid et al

• Impact of Social Media Addiction on Academic Procrastination and Sleep Quality: The Mediating Role of Immediate Gratification and the Moderating Effect of Mindfulness

  Sarah Mahmood, Hina Hameed, Pulwasha Anwar

  43-59

  • Mahmood et al

• Comorbidity of Borderline Personality Disorder among Patients with Conversion Disorder

  Shafaq Mehmood, Tooba Azam, Kainat Shahid

  60-68

  • Mehmood et al

• From Trait Competitiveness to Work Engagement: The Mediating Role of Self-Leadership among Marketing Professionals in Pakistan

  Sonia Mairaj Ahmad , Naeem Shahzad

  69-81

  • Ahmad & Shahzad

• Translation and Validation of the Adolescence Psychosocial Functioning Inventory (APFI) in Urdu: A Psychometric Study

  Nazia Jahangir, Aneela Maqsood

  82-90

  • Jahangir & Maqsood

• Relationship between Anhedonia and Type D personality Traits among Medical Students

  Habiba Zaheer, Uzma Ali

  91-98

  • Zaheer & Ali

• Impact of Disturbed Circadian Rhythm and Irregular Eating Patterns on Body Attributes and Mental Health of Night Shift Workers

  Sania Rubab, Samia Khalid

  99-106

  • Rubab & Khalid

• The Hidden Psychological Costs of Workplace Incivility: The Mediating Role of Job Embeddedness in Employee Performance

  Mahnoor ijaz, Haleema Saadia Khan

  107-115

  • Ijaz & Khan

• Coping Styles and Psychological Well-Being among University Students: The Mediating Role of Perceived Control

  Salar Fazle Rabbi, Tehmina Jabeen

  116-126

  • Rabbi & Jabeen

• Predicting Social Representation of Women in Police: A Cross-Sectional Study of Identity Leadership, Glass Cliff Perception and Organizational Commitment in Police Officers of Punjab Pakistan

  Shabana Parveen, Bushra Hassan, Nazia Iqbal

  127-140

  • Parveen et al

Qualitative & Mixed Method Articles

• Psychosocial Adjustment and Multi-dimensional Coping in Working Individuals with Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: An Interpretative Phenomenological Study

  Nazia Zafar, Sayyeda Taskeen Zahra, Sadia Saleem

  141-159

  • Zafar et al

• Lived Experiences of Mental Health Professionals Dealing with Functional Neurological Symptoms Disorder: A Phenomenological Perspective

  Saheefa Noor, Shazia Yusuf

  160-173

  • Noor & Yusuf

• Lived Experiences of Burnout among Mothers of Children with ADHD: A Qualitative Phenomenological Study in Pakistan

  Saneela Habiba, Saima Ahmad

  174-181

  • Habiba & Ahmad

• An Exploration of Psychological Consequences of Career Stagnation in Medical Professionals: A Qualitative Perspective

  Omama Saleem, Syed Iftikhar Ahmad , Waleed Khan

  182-189

  • Saleem et al

• Motivation, Eco-tourism, Environmental Concerns, and Sustainable Behavior: A Phenomenological Study

  Abdullah Amin, Samia Munir

  190-199

  • Amin & Munir

Review Articles including Systematic Reviews & Meta Analysis

• The Effectiveness of Attachment-Based Compassion Therapy (ABCT) in Treating Psychological Problems: A Meta-analysis

  Andleeb Afzal, Wizra Saeed

  221-228

  • Afzal & Saeed

• The Use of Islamic-Based Psychotherapeutic Interventions for Psychological Outcomes in Traditional Muslim Societies: A Scoping Review

  Mareeha Ahmad, Minahil Razzaq, Saima Majeed

  200-220

  • Ahmad et al