CURRENT ISSUE

Volume-VIII

, Issue-IV

(FALL 2023)

01 Pages : 1-14

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-IV).01      10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-IV).01      Published : Dec 2023

Exploring the Mediating Role of Fear of Intimacy in the Interplay of Partner Rejection and Marital Satisfaction among Married Women

    The study investigated the association between intimate partner rejection and marital satisfaction in a sample of 250 married women (M = 32.38, SD = 3.73; age range: 25-45). This research made use of the Intimate Adult Relationship Questionnaire (IARQ), the Couple Satisfaction Index (CSI), and the Fear of Intimacy Scale (FIS). A correlation between couple rejection, fear of intimacy, and marital satisfaction was hypothesized. Findings suggested a significant positive association between partner rejection and fear of intimacy and a significant negative correlation between partner rejection and marital satisfaction. The mediating effect of fear in intimate relationships, or the correlation between partner rejection and marital pleasure, has been shown via structural equation modelling (SEM). Findings emphasized the link between marital satisfaction, intimacy, and the partner’s rejection. The research points to the need for counsellors to address intimacy fears and strengthen relationships via the use of individualized strategies and focused communication treatments.

    Intimate Partner's Acceptance-rejection, Fear of Intimacy, Marital Satisfaction
    (1) Sadia Qazi
    PhD Scholar, Department of Applied Psychology, Government College University, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Sara Najam
    PhD Scholar, Department of Psychology, Uludag Üniversitesi, Bursa, Türkiye
    (3) Imran Mahmood
    Associate Lecture, Department of Psychology, University of Central Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

02 Pages : 15-27

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-IV).02      10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-IV).02      Published : Dec 2023

Impact of Different Social Media Channels on Online Buying behavior: Comparative Case Study of UK with Reference to COVID-19

    COVID-19 has drastically affected the business sector all around the globe and its subsequent implications have changed the buying habits of consumers. This comparative inquiry seeks to evaluate the online buying behavior of customers amid different scenarios for developing an empirical idea how different social media platforms influenced the online purchase behavior of customers before and after global pandemic. The population of this study primarily encompasses the social media users. Objective responses are gathered from 100 respondents using online survey questionnaire and data is analyzed using statistical analysis techniques. The results have indicated an increase in the customer shift from physical shopping to the online shopping and also indicated that different social sharing platforms including Instagram and Facebook positively influenced the purchase intention of customers during the times of crisis.

    Online Purchase Behavior, UK, Social Media, COVID-19, Marketing.
    (1) Saif Aslam
    MPhil, Public Administration, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Sufi Nouman Riaz
    MPhil, Public Administration, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Maria Aslam
    PhD Scholar, Department of Information Management, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

03 Pages : 28-35

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-IV).03      10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-IV).03      Published : Dec 2023

The British Government's Disregard Towards Women in Democratisation Process from 1832 to 1918

    This work is concerned with the British Government’s disregard towards women in the democratisation process in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries purposely showing the negative impact of the traditional view of women by men in the current political sphere. From the historical perspective, the results have proved that the British Government has developed some unfair behaviour vis-à-vis women, which excluded them from political life for several years. Moreover, after a long struggle between the people and the Government, Parliament voted for the First Reform Act in 1832. This Act gave the right to vote to some men from the Middle Class, but no particular attention was paid to women's cause. Warned of this disqualification, women decided to rise up and claim their rights, but this would not be a simple affair. In the long run of time, men alike women, made up their minds to vigorously attack the Government. 

    Women, Democratisation Process, Injustice, First World War, 1918 Reform Act
    (1) Garel Ngatsongo
    Parcours-type, Langues Vivantes Etrangères, Université Marien NGOUABI, Brazzaville, Congo. (Standard Course, Modern Foreign Languages, Marien NGOUABI University, Brazzaville, Congo)
    (2) Armel Mbon
    Parcours-type, Langues Vivantes Etrangères, Université Marien NGOUABI, Brazzaville, Congo. (Standard Course, Modern Foreign Languages, Marien NGOUABI University, Brazzaville, Congo)

04 Pages : 36-41

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-IV).04      10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-IV).04      Published : Dec 2023

ID Card Please! No Sir: Dissecting Power of LEAs in Document Checks

    Citizens across the globe, especially in Pakistan mostly are asked a frequent yet debatable query and demand for identity cards and other documents on a daily basis by the Police. Be it the scheduled checkpoints or informal exchanges, the police officers habitually ask the citizens to show their identification documents. Though such actions are meant to guarantee security and uphold law and order, their legitimacy and legal sanctity have ignited much debate and raised significant concerns about individual rights and distresses like privacy invasion. The "equilibrium between the right to privacy and the concerns like security" is the epicentre of our analysis. From one perspective, promising security, peace and tranquillity and enforcing laws are the duties invested in the executive, however, the matter of Privacy invasion is yet another factor to be appraised by the LEAs.

    Licenses, Frequently, Routine, Public Holiday, Enforcing, Traffic Regulation
    (1) Aisha Rasool
    Director, Research & Publications, Federal Judicial Academy, Islamabad, Pakistan.
    (2) Fazli Dayan
    Associate Professor & Head Department/Associate Dean of Law, Faculty of Law, Grand Asian University Sialkot, Punjab, Pakistan.

05 Pages : 42-48

http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-IV).05      10.31703/gssr.2023(VIII-IV).05      Published : Dec 2023

Neurotransmitters and Tourism Happiness: Unraveling the Link between Brain Chemistry and Tourist Experience

    Neurotransmitters, hormones that regulate emotions and sensations, play a crucial role in happiness. Chemicals, released as hormones in the bloodstream, trigger emotions and sensationsin the human body, affecting mood and  emotions influenced by both external and internal factors. Travel, a trend that promotes active health and quality of life, involves activities like sightseeing, hiking, and socializing. These activities help reduce stress, anxiety, and boredom, promoting overall well-being and mental health. Travel & tourism can create memorable experiences that stimulate happiness, during travel reducing tension and anxiety and enhancing overall well-being. Engaging in activities that stimulate happiness hormones can alleviate strain and angst while enhancing mental health.

    Happiness, Hormones, Neurotransmitters, Rehabilitation Mobility, Tourism
    (1) Mohammad Alam
    Assistant Professor, Department of Tourism & Hospitality, University of Hazara, Mansehra, KP, Pakistan.
    (2) Ahmad Faraz
    Lecturer, Department of Tourism & Hotel Management, University of Swabi, KP, Pakistan.
    (3) Alam Zeb
    Associate Professor, Department of Tourism & Hotel Management, University of Malakand, KP, Pakistan.