Department of Applied Psychology

Dr. Ruqia Safdar Bajwa, FHEA


Dr. Ruqia Safdar Bajwa, FHEA

Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Psychology
https://profiles.bzu.edu.pk/ruqiasafdarbajwa

Admin
Dr. Ruqia Safdar Bajwa, FHEA

Qualification:
PhD, Universiti Putra Malaysia; Fellow of Advance HE (FHEA), UK.

Research Interests:
Social Psychology; Digital & Cyber Psychology; Behavioural Addictions; Youth and Emerging Adulthood; Technology and Well-being; Organisational and Educational Psychology.

Email Address:

Other Information:
DSA (Female); HEC Approved PhD Supervisor; HEC Approved Resource Person/Trainer (NAHE). Professional Development: UNODC FDP-TOT (2025); Social Enterprise Development Leadership Program, Asian Institute of Technology (2026); EU-funded Faculty Training in Media Literacy & Digital Rights, Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives (2025).

CV/Resume:

Research Papers

2024 Exploring disordered eating behaviors among adolescent girls in Islamabad, Pakistan (Original Research)
Malik R.Z, Hassan S.M.U, Bajwa R. S.
Journal: Khyber Medical University Journal, Publisher: Khyber Medical University-Institute of Medical Sciences, Vol.: 16, Issue: 2 Pages: 91-96,
2024 Investigating The Interplay of Stress, Loneliness, And Social Media Addiction among Millennials and Gen Z (Original Research)
Salman, I., Bajwa, R. S., Yunus, A.
Journal: International Journal of Contemporary Issues in Social Sciences, Publisher: Institute for Excellence in Education and Research, Vol.: 3, Issue: 3 Pages: 1234-44,
2024 Ethical Governance of Artificial Intelligence Guiding Youth towards Responsible Digital Citizenship (Policy Paper)
Yunus, A., Mushtaq, S.K., Bajwa, R.S. and Tahir, M.
Journal: Journal of Policy Research, Publisher: the Institute of Policy Studies, Islamabad, Pakistan, Vol.: 10, Issue: 2 Pages: 726-733,
2024 Parenting in the Age of Artificial Intelligence Digital Guardians (Book Chapter)
Bajwa, R. S., Yunus, A., Saeed, H., Zulfqar
Journal: Book Exploring Youth Studies in the Age of AI, Publisher: IGI Global, Vol.: In Z. Zaremohzzabieh, R. Abdullah, S. Ahrari , Issue: Eds. Pages: 44-66,
2024 Screen Time and Identity Formation as a Digital Dilemma Identity in the Screen Age. (Book Chapter)
Bajwa, R. S., Yunus, A.
Journal: Book Exploring Youth Studies in the Age of AI, Publisher: IGI Global, Vol.: In Z. Zaremohzzabieh, R. Abdullah, S. Ahrari , Issue: Eds. Pages: 67-87,
2024 Digital Detox by Balancing Screen Time and Offline Experiences Reclaiming Well-Being in a Hyper-Connected World (Book Chapter)
Bajwa, R. S.
Journal: Book Exploring Youth Studies in the Age of AI, Publisher: IGI Global, Vol.: In Z. Zaremohzzabieh, R. Abdullah, S. Ahrari , Issue: Eds. Pages: 109-127,
2024 Impact of AI on Diversity and Inclusion. (Book Chapter)
Yunus, A., Mushtaq, S.K., Bajwa, R. S.
Journal: Book Exploring Youth Studies in the Age of AI, Publisher: IGI Global, Vol.: In Z. Zaremohzzabieh, R. Abdullah, S. Ahrari , Issue: Eds. Pages: 3150335,
2024 Social Dynamics of AI Networks for Impacting Youth. (Book Chapter)
Yunus, A., Bajwa, R. S., Mushtaq, S.K.
Journal: Exploring Youth Studies in the Age of AI, Publisher: IGI Global, Vol.: In Z. Zaremohzzabieh, R. Abdullah, S. Ahrari , Issue: Eds. Pages: 353-369,
2023 Mothers Perceptions of the Birthing Environment on their Birth Satisfaction A Qualitative Study (Original Research)
Yunus, A., Bajwa, R. S., Mushtaq, S. K.
Journal: South Asian Studies, Publisher: The Centre for South Asian Studies, University of the Punjab, Vol.: 11, Issue: 03 Pages: 267-275,
2023 Assessing the relationship between internet usage and technostressa moderated mediation model (Original Research)
Bajwa, R. S., Abdullah, H. B., Jaafar, W. M. W., Samah, A.A.
Journal: Nurture, Publisher: Pakistan Home Economics Association, Vol.: 17, Issue: 1 Pages: 1-9,
2023 Smartphone addiction and phubbing behavior among university students A moderated mediation model by fear of missing out, social comparison and loneliness. (Original Research)
Bajwa, R. S., Abdullah, H. B., Zaremohzzabieh, Z., Jaafar, W. M. W., Samah, A.A.
Journal: Frontiers in Psychology, Publisher: Frontiers, Vol.: 13, Issue: 1 Pages: 1-11,
2023 Journeying Through the Impact of ICTs on Individual Subjective Well-Being and Social Relations. (Book Chapter)
Bajwa, R. S.
Journal: Social Psychology Theories and Methods in Education , Publisher: IGI Global, Vol.: In Z. Zaremohzzabieh, H. Abdullah, S. Ahrari , Issue: Eds. Pages: 124-140,
2022 Smartphone Use and Psychological Well-being among Generation Z, Role of Phubbing (Original Research)
Bajwa, R. S., Abdullah, H. B., Jaafar, W. M. W., Samah, A.A.
Journal: Khyber Medical University Journal, Publisher: Khyber Medical University-Institute of Medical Sciences, Vol.: 14, Issue: 03 Pages: 190-195,
2022 Addicted to smartphones Exploring the prevalence of smartphone usage patterns and addiction among undergraduates in South Punjab-Pakistan. (Original Research)
Bajwa, R. S., Abdullah, H. B., Jaafar, W. M. W., Samah, A.A.
Journal: Rawal Medical Journal, Publisher: Pakistan Medical Association, Vol.: 47, Issue: 2 Pages: 446-450,
2021 Information and Communication technology use, technostress, psychosocial effects, and implication on university students (Original Research)
Bajwa, R. S., Abdullah, H. B., Jaafar, W. M. W., Samah, A.A.
Journal: Isra Medical Journal, Publisher: Isra University Pakistan, Vol.: 13, Issue: 3 Pages: 207-212,
2021 Internet of Medical Things IoMT for Covid-19 Epidemic Affected People (Methodology Paper)
Safdar, Z., Safdar, K., Bajwa, R.S., Hussain, S., Karim, A.
Journal: South Asian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Publisher: ACS Publisher, Vol.: 2, Issue: 5 Pages: 65-84,
2021 Technology Addiction and Phubbing Behaviour in the Generation Z of Pakistan (Original Research)
Bajwa, R. S., Abdulah, H. B., Jaafar, W. M. W., Samah, A.A.
Journal: Medical Forum Monthly, Publisher: Medical Academic Foundation, Vol.: 32 , Issue: 07 Pages: 15-19,
2021 Psychological Distress in Relation to Bullying Victimization at Secondary Schools (Original Research)
Ilyas, S., Khawar, R., Bajwa, R. S., Sheraz, A.
Journal: Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society, Publisher: Pakistan Psychiatric Society, Vol.: 18, Issue: 1 Pages: 1-7,
2020 The role of Roman Urdu in multilingual information retrieval A regional study (Original Research)
Safdar, Z., Bajwa, R.S., Hussain, S., Abdullah, H., Safdar, K., Draz, U.
Journal: The Journal of Academic Librarianship, Publisher: ScienceDirect, Vol.: 46, Issue: 6 Pages: 1-08,
2020 Social Support, Spiritual Well-Being and Life Satisfaction of Cancer Patients (Original Research)
Abid, S., Bajwa, R. S., Ajmal, A.
Journal: Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society, Publisher: Pakistan Psychiatric Society, Vol.: 17, Issue: 3 Pages: 24-27,
2020 The Impact of COVID-19 on Food Security and Nutrition in Pakistan. A Narrative Review (Review Paper)
Quraishi, U., Ali,H., Bajwa,R.S., Bibi,A.
Journal: South Asian Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, Publisher: ACS Publisher, Vol.: 1, Issue: 2 Pages: 42-49,
2020 Role of Social Support in the Relationship between depression, Perceived Stress, Stressful Life Events, and Cardiovascular Disease (Original Research)
27. Mubashir, K., Bajwa, R.S., Hussain, M.M.
Journal: Review of Applied Management and Social Sciences, Publisher: SPCRD Global Publishing, Pakistan, Vol.: 3, Issue: 1 Pages: 75-83,
2020 Motivation and Decision-Making Styles at Work A Comparison of Public-Private Sector Managerial Positions (Original Research)
28. Irum, U., Bajwa, R.S. Khawar, R.
Journal: Review of Education, Administration, and Law, Publisher: SPCRD Global Publishing, Vol.: 3, Issue: 1 Pages: 77-89,
2020 Relationship between Intellectual Functioning and Behavioral Problems among Children with Hearing Impairment (Original Research)
Bajwa, R. S.
Journal: Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, Publisher: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan, Vol.: 40, Issue: 1 Pages: 111-121,
2020 Impact of acne vulgaris on self-esteem, body image perception, and quality of life among adolescents (Original Research)
Yoqub, F., Bajwa, R.S. Batool, 1.
Journal: Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists, Publisher: Pakistan Association of Dermatologists, Vol.: 30, Issue: 1 Pages: 26-31,
2019 Comparative Exploration of Psychological Health and Subjective Well-being among Fertile and Infertile Females (Original Research)
Review of Education, Administration, and Law
Journal: Review of Education, Administration, and Law, Publisher: SPCRD Global Publishing, Pakistan, Vol.: 2, Issue: 2 Pages: 73-92,
2019 Cognitive Behavior Avoidance, Care Giver Burden and Psychological Well Being as a Predictor of Temporal Satisfaction among Mothers of Slow Learners (Original Research)
Gul, U., Batool, I., Bajwa, R. S., Emteyaz, S.
Journal: Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, Publisher: Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan, Vol.: 39, Issue: 4 Pages: 1641-1648,
2019 Association of Stressful Life Events and Depression among Cardiovascular Patients (Original Research)
Bajwa, R.S. Mubashir, K.
Journal: Isra Medical Journal, Publisher: The Isra University, Pakistan, Vol.: 11, Issue: 435. Bajwa, R.S. Mubashir, K. Pages: 318-322,
2019 Medication Adherence and Psychological Well-being among Patients of Hypertension A Survey of Multan City (Original Research)
Bajwa, R.S. Shoukat, B.
Journal: Isra Medical Journal, Publisher: The Isra University, Pakistan, Vol.: 11, Issue: 4 Pages: 327-330,
2018 Impact of Mindfulness on Mental Health of Patients Diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder (Original Research)
Makki, A., Ajmal, A. Bajwa, R.S.
Journal: Isra Medical Journal, Publisher: The Isra University, Pakistan, Vol.: 10, Issue: 2 Pages: 66-69,
2017 Job Satisfaction and Marital Adjustment among Paramedicals Mediating Role of Work-Family Conflict (Original Research)
Batool, I., Hussain, S., Bajwa, R.S.
Journal: Journal of Business and Social Review in Emerging Economies, Publisher: CSRC Publishing, Vol.: 3, Issue: 1 Pages: 65-77,
2017 Psychosocial Burden among Thalassemia Major Patients An Exploratory Investigation of South Punjab, Pakistan (Original Research)
Batool, I., Ishfaq, K., Bajwa, R.S.
Journal: Pakistan Paediatric Journal, Publisher: The Pakistan Pediatric Association, Vol.: 41, Issue: 3 Pages: 158-62,
2017 Self-Concept and Social Anxiety among Male and Female Juvenile Delinquents (Original Research)
Hussain, S., Batool, I., Khan, F., Bajwa, R. S.
Journal: Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences, Publisher: The Elite Scientific Forum, Pakistan, Vol.: 15, Issue: 1 Pages: 18-23,
2016 Impact of Locus of Control on Life Satisfaction among Distance Learning Students (Original Research)
Bajwa, R.S., Batool, I., Azam, A., Ali, H.
Journal: Journal of Educational Research, Publisher: Department of Education, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, Vol.: 19, Issue: 1 Pages: 50-60,
2016 A Comparative Study of Psychological Correlates of Entrepreneurs and Managers (Original Research)
Hussain, S., Batool, I., Bajwa, R. S.
Journal: Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, Publisher: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan, Pakistan, Vol.: 36, Issue: 1 Pages: 343-356,
2016 Association of Personality Traits as Predictors with Forgiveness and Gratitude Pakistan (Original Research)
Ajmal, A., Amin, R., Bajwa, R. S.
Journal: Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences, Publisher: The Elite Scientific Forum, Pakistan, Vol.: 14, Issue: 2 Pages: 91-95,
2016 Personality Traits and Decision-Making Styles among University Students Pakistan (Original Research)
Bajwa, R. S., Batool, I., Asma, M., Ali, H., Ajmal, A.
Journal: Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences, Publisher: The Elite Scientific Forum, Pakistan, Vol.: 14, Issue: 1 Pages: 38-41,

Disclaimer: The information provided on this page is maintained by the faculty/staff members themselves or their representatives, through their personal accounts on the BZU Website.