CURRENT ISSUE

Volume-IX

, Issue-II

(SPRING 2024)



01 - Impact of Gender Diversity on Real Earnings Management: Evidence from BRIC Publi...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-II).01
10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-II).01      Published : Jun 2024

    Weak corporate governance (CG) practices have been cited as a major factor that causes financial disasters. However, gender diversity (GD) is considered one of these factors that can reduce the effects of such crises. This study, uses 712 publicly listed firms from 2017 to 2022, to investigate the effect of GD on real earning management (REM). Controlvariables such as firm size, leverage, current ... Details
    Real Earnings Management, Gender diversity, Corporate Governance
    (1) Haseena Zaib
    MS Scholar, Department of Accounting and Finance, Institute of Business Studies and Leadership, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Ilyas
    Assistant professor, Institute of Business Studies and Leadership, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Muhammad Yusuf Amin
    Assistant Professor, Institute of Business Studies and Leadership, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, KP, Pakistan.

02 - Punjab Police: Leadership Styles and Burnout in Bahawalpur District ...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-II).02
10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-II).02      Published : Jun 2024

    The present study investigates how leadership styles can lead to burnout and organizational engagement via sample of 100 officers from the executive arm of the Punjab Police Department. A random sampling method was used based on primary sources. The required information was obtained from Bahawalpur District police. Data analysis for this research is done using correlation and multiple linear regre... Details
    Leadership Style, Organizational Engagement, Punjab Police, Bahawalpur
    (1) Hafiz Ghulam Muhtada
    PhD Scholar, Department of International Relations, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Zil-e-Huma Rafique
    Assistant Professor, Department of Pakistan Studies, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Ghulam Mustafa
    Associate Professor, Department of International Relations, Government College University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.

03 - Violence and Gender: A Critical Analysis of Print Media Reportings of Noor Mukad...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-II).03
10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-II).03      Published : Jun 2024

    This study aims to analyze headlines of print media articles of Noor Mukadam's murder case to understand how it reflected the state of misogyny and patriarchy in Pakistan. The three-dimensional model introduced by Norman Fairclough is used as an analytical framework. The findings of the study have shown the role of print media in portraying a society gasping under the heavy pall of patriarchy and ... Details
    CDA, Pint Media Reporting, Gender-Based Violence, Noor Mukadam Case, Patri
    (1) Saman Suleman Butt
    MPhil Scholar, Department of Languages, The University of Chenab, Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Akbar Khan
    Professor, Department of Languages, The University of Chenab, Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Sawera Khalid
    MPhil Scholar, Department of Languages, The University of Chenab, Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.

04 - Exploring the Role of OPT: Trauma Narratives and Community Building in Times of ...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-II).04
10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-II).04      Published : Jun 2024

    Delving into Tal’s theory of other people’s trauma (OPT), this qualitative study investigates the importance of fostering community and sharing traumatic experience among war survivors with respect to Born Under a Million Shadows (2009) by Andria Busfield. The major focus of the study is the exploration of the way the trauma narratives engage in the process of collective healing, resil... Details
    Kali Tal, other People’s Trauma, Collective Trauma, Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG), Narrative Therapy, Testimony
    (1) Rabia Khan
    Lecturer, Department of English, Women University Multan, Punajb, Pakistan.
    (2) Aqdas Khanam
    Lecturer, Department of English, Government College for Women University Faisalabad, FAPunajb, Pakistan.
    (3) Basirat Moeen
    Visiting Lecturer, Department of English, University of Sahiwal, Punajb, Pakistan.

05 - Intersectionality of Survivalism and Sustainability: An Ecocritical Exploration ...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-II).05
10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-II).05      Published : Jun 2024

    The ongoing study explores the intersection of survivalism and sustainability within Richard Powers' The Overstory (2018) employing Joseph Meeker's ecocritical perspective. It explores how the novel presents contrasting narratives of anthropocentrism and biocentrism concerning mankind's relationship with the natural world. The examination reveals the impediments of survivalist attitudes that focus... Details
    Ecocriticism, Survivalism, Sustainability, Anthropocentrism, Biocentrism
    (1) Muhammad Iqbal
    PhD Scholar, Department of English, Muslim Youth University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Hania Amir
    Undergraduate, Department of English, University of Layyah, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Zareen Raza
    Lecturer, Department of English, University of Layyah, Punjab, Pakistan.

06 - The Rising Gentrification of Thrifting within the context of Pakistan: Attitudes...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-II).06
10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-II).06      Published : Jun 2024

    The following paper aims to shed light on the growing relevance of the momentum of purchasing second-hand clothing amongst middle/ upper-middle class youngsters in through an effective qualitative analysis and the conduction of ten semi-structured interviews of female students hailing from Forman Christian College, Lahore, Pakistan. It also aims to underline the many possible causes of the need fo... Details
    Thrifting, Destigmatization, Social Class, Gentrification, University Students
    (1) Saliha Kamran
    Undergraduate, Department of Sociology, Forman Christian College University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Shamaila Athar
    Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Forman Christian College University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Athar Azeem
    Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Forman Christian College University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

07 - An Examination of the Conceptual Framework around the Constitutional Abolition o...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-II).07
10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-II).07      Published : Jun 2024

    Over the state of Jammu and Kashmir, India and Pakistan have been at enmity since the subcontinent was divided into two distinct states. Prime Minister Nehru reiterated the statement, ensuring that the people of Kashmir would depart immediately if they desired an Indian departure. The region's provisional agreement with India's main territory was subsequently guaranteed by Articles 370 and 35-A of... Details
    Articles 370, 35-A, Indian Constitution, Jammu and Kashmir
    (1) Sikandar Khan
    Graduate, Department of Sociology, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Haji Ur Rahman
    Lecturer, Department of Sociology, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Shagufta Shah
    MPhil, Development Practitioner and Social Activist, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.

08 - Midwives's Procedure of Counselling in Giving Postpartum Contraceptive Counselli...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-II).08
10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-II).08      Published : Jun 2024

    This research study is designed to examine the procedure of counseling faced by midwives in providing postpartum contraceptive counseling services to women in rural areas. A qualitative, inductive study was conducted with 20 midwives working in rural areas. The interviews had semi-structured questions. Thematic analysis was used for the analysis. The study \was conducted in a rural area of Lahore,... Details
    Contraceptive, Counselling, Procedure, Midwives
    (1) Amna Iftikhar
    Lecturer, Department of Sociology, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Umar Ali
    Community Development Officer, Forest Department, District Torghar, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Shakeel Ahmad
    Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Hazara University, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.

09 - The Impact of Religiosity on Emotional Intelligence and Creative Thinking Abilit...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-II).09
10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-II).09      Published : Jun 2024

    This study explores the relationship between university students' emotional intelligence, religiosity, and creative thinking skills. Creative thinking is crucial for innovation and job creation, while emotional intelligence involves understanding and managing emotions, which are vital for a successful life. Using a descriptive research method, data were collected from 120 university students selec... Details
    Religiosity, Emotional Intelligence, Creative Thinking Skills
    (1) Sara Sajjad
    PhD Scholar, Department of Education, National College of Business Administration and Economics, Sub-Campus, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Arshad
    Assistant Professor, Department of Education, National College of Business Administration and Economics, Sub-Campus Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Gulzar Hussain
    PhD Scholar, Department of Education, National College of Business Administration and Economics, Sub-Campus, Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan.

10 - Analyzing Feminist Ideologies and Aspirations: A Critical Discourse Analysis of ...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-II).10
10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-II).10      Published : Jun 2024

    The study investigates the last excerpt of Durrani's My Feudal Lord (1994). The study aims to explore feminist ideologies and aspirations expressed in the text. Purposive sampling of the last excerpt of Durrani's My Feudal Lord is done as it concludes the whole book. Fairclough's three-dimensional model is used as a theoretical framework. Findings reveal that, at the description level, values of w... Details
    critical discourse analysis, feminism, ideologies, my feudal lord, patriarchy
    (1) Hafiz Abdul Haseeb Hakimi
    Assistant Professor, Department of English, Bahuddin Zakariya University, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Palwasha Ali
    SST (Secondary School Teacher), Elementary and Higher Secondary Education, Mardan, KP , Pakistan.
    (3) Shahid Aslam
    MPhil English, Institute of Southern Punjab, Multan, Punjab, Pakistan.

11 - Challenges Faced by L.H.W for Providing Domestic Healthcare Services in Kallar S...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-II).11
10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-II).11      Published : Jun 2024

    This study is an attempt to find out the difficulties or challenges that are faced by L.H.W (Lady Health Workers) in Tehsil Kallar Syedan. In domestic healthcare, these health workers provide basic nursing care in rural and urban communities. Lady health workers face issues in providing domestic health care services. They promote a hygienic environment. The main aim of the study is to know about t... Details
    L.H.W, Domestic Health Services, Polio, Mother and Child's Health, CMWs, Family Planning
    (1) Aimen Naheed
    MPhil Scholar, Department of Anthropology, Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agriculture University - PMAS AAUR Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Abid Ghafoor Chaudhry
    Associate Professor & Chairman, Department of Anthropology, PMAS Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.

12 - The Role of Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Aggression in the Developing Hypert...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-II).12
10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-II).12      Published : Jun 2024

    The main purpose of this study is to determine how depression, anxiety, stress, and aggression relate to young adults diagnosed with hypertension. In this study, a correlational research design is used. The target population for this study was chosen using a purposive technique. The final sample comprised 200 people, equally divided across the genders (n = 100) female and (n = 100) male. Simple co... Details
    Aggression, Anxiety, Depression, Patients of Hypertension, Stress
    (1) Muhammad Bilal
    M.Phil. Scholar (Clinical Psychology), Department of Applied Psychology, Riphah International University (RIU), Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Zain-ul-Islam
    MPhil. Scholar (Clinical Psychology), Department of Applied Psychology, Riphah International University (RIU), Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Rabia Nasir
    M.Phil. Scholar (Clinical Psychology), Department of Applied Psychology, Riphah International University (RIU), Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.

13 - The Effects of Physical Exercise on Managing Depression, Anxiety, and Attitude C...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-II).13
10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-II).13      Published : Jun 2024

    In the past few years, the mental health of students, particularly females, has emerged as a growing concern worldwide. The study was designed to determine the effect between exercise and mental health status among female students. Thirty female students were selected. The research design employed was an experimental research design involving an eight-week training program that was randomly admini... Details
    Physical Exercise, Anxiety, Depression, College Students
    (1) Nadia Sharif
    M.Phil Scholar, Department of Sport Sciences & Physical Education, University of the Punjab Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Yasmeen Tabassum
    Assistant Professor, Department of Sport Sciences & Physical Education, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Badar Mohy ud Din
    Ph.D Scholar, Department of Sport Sciences & Physical Education, University of the Punjab Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

14 - Social Emotional Competence, Religiosity, and Pro-Social Behavior Among Adolesce...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-II).14
10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-II).14      Published : Jun 2024

    Present study measured the relationship between Social Emotional Competence, Religiosity, and Pro-Social behavior among Adolescents. Study conducted on following hypotheses 1). There would be a significant relationship between Social-Emotional Competence and Religiosity among Adolescence.2). There would be a significant relationship between Religiosity and Pro-social behavior among Adolescence. 3)... Details
    Social Emotional Competence, Religiosity, Pro-Social Behavior, Adolescence
    (1) Afifa Fatima Irshad
    MPhil Scholar, Department of Psychology, Riphah International University Faisalabad Campus, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Muhammad Luqman Khan
    Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Riphah International University Faisalabad Campus, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Tariq Mahmood
    PhD Scholar, Department of Psychology, Riphah International University Faisalabad Campus, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.

15 - Social Media as a Helping Tool for Journalists: A Study on the Use of Facebook, ...

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-II).15
10.31703/gsr.2024(IX-II).15      Published : Jun 2024

    This study investigates how Mardan-based journalists utilize Facebook, X, and Instagram. It focuses on how useful social media is for them in carrying out their professional duties. The study intends to investigate how often and how journalists use Facebook, which particular features and functions they find most helpful, what kinds of content are shared, and how the pros and cons of using Facebook... Details
    Social Media, Facebook, Instagram, X, Twitter, Mardan, Pakistan
    (1) Muhammad Shahid
    Assistant Professor, Riphah Institute of Media Sciences (RIMS), Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan.