Dr. Ruqia Safdar Bajwa, FHEA
https://profiles.bzu.edu.pk/ruqiasafdarbajwa
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, |
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