International Journal of Applied Psychology

International Journal of Applied Psychology is a peer-reviewed international journal for all field of applied psychology related to the use of psychological principles and theories to overcome problems in other areas, such as mental health, business management, education, health, product design, ergonomics, and law.


Amena Zehra Ali

Associate Professor, University of Karachi, Pakistan

Research Areas

children and adolescent issues, gender issues, psychosocial issues, marital issues

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums

[1]  Zaidi, A. & Ali, A.Z. (2017). Embracing mental illness: do education and contact make any difference in help-seeking intention among Pakistani students? Mental Health, Religion & Culture, 1-17 DOI: 10.1080/13674676.2017.1390736.
[2]  Ali, A.Z., Jehangir, A.A., Hussain, R.T. & Rizwan, S. (2017, Apr). A Study of Changing Trends in Potential Life-Partner Selection. Journal of Social Science Research, 11 (2), 2345-2354. ISSN 2321-1091. DOI= https://doi.org/10.24297/jssr.v11i2.6053
[3]  Ali, A.Z. & Rafiq, H. (2017, Feb). Impact of Students’ Preferred Learning Style on their Attitude towards Statistics. International Journal of Information Research and Review, 4 (2), 3706-3709.
[4]  Naz, F. & Ali, A.Z. (2016, Nov). The Role of Social Support, Self- Esteem and Stress in Addicts and Non- Addicts: A Comparative Study. International Journal of Recent Scientific Research, 7(10), 14075-14078.
[5]  Farhan, S. & Ali, A.Z. (2016, July). Emotional Intelligence as a Predictor of Self-efficacy and Subjective Wellbeing among University Teachers of Public Sector. Bahria Journal of Professional Psychology, 15 (2), 23-38.
[6]  Ali, A.Z., Mukhtar, A. & Ali, M.A. (2016, June). A Qualitative Analysis of Needs and Facilities of Special Students Available at Graduation/Post Graduation Level. Global Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, 4(5), 1-11.
[7]  Ali, S.B., Khan, N.A. & Ali, A.Z. (2016, Feb-Mar). Effect of Volunteerism on Mental Health and Happiness. International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, 5(2), 123-130.
[8]  Siddiqui, M. & Ali, A.Z. (2015, Dec). Addictive Cell Phone Usage: The relationship between Impulsiveness and Behavioral Addiction. Pakistan Journal of Psychology, 46 (2), 53-67.
[9]  Farhan, S. & Ali, A.Z. (2015, Dec). Impact of Socio-demographics on Subjective Well-being: A study on Female Teachers of Public Sector Universities of Karachi, Pakistan. International Journal of Development Research, 5(12), 6271-6275.
[10]  Syeda, S.S. & Ali, A.Z. (2015, Oct). Religious Faith, Flourishing and Self-Efficacy in Young Adults: A Correlational Study. Global Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, 3(10), 34-45.
[11]  Sadiq, R.& Ali, A.Z.(2014).Forgiving In-laws: A comparison among Working and Non-working Married Women.Asian Academic Research Journal of Social Science and Humanities.1(23), 503-515.
[12]  Sadiq, R.& Ali, A.Z.(2014).Dual Responsibility: A Contributing Factor to Psychological Ill-being in Married Working Women.Academic Research International.5(2), 300-308.
[13]  Hamdani, A.& Ali, A.Z.(2013).The Impact of Filial Therapy on the Communication Skills of the Mentally Retarded Children.Pakistan Journal of Special Education, 14, 219-228.
[14]  Ali, A.Z.& Nisa, U.(2013).Cognitive Failures and Internet among University Students: An Exploratory Study.Pakistan Journal of Psychology, 44 (1), 111-121.
[15]  Ali, A.Z.& Iqbal, F.(2013).Effect of Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) on Attachment Styles in Future Relationships.Bahria Journal of Professional Psychology, 12 (1), 4-15.
[16]  Ali, A.Z.& Iqbal, F.(2012).Statistics Anxiety among Psychology Graduates: An Analysis.International Proceedings of Economics Development and Research: Behavioral, Cognitive and Psychological Sciences III, 53, 113-117.DOI: 10.7763/IPEDR.2012.V53.25
[17]  Shah, S.S. & Ali, A.Z.(2012) Altruism and Belief in Just World in Young Adults: Relationship with Religiosity.Pakistan Journal of Clinical Psychology, 11 (2), 35-46
[18]  Bano, N., Riaz, Z.& Ali, A.Z.(2012) Relationship of Self esteem and Social Anxiety: A comparative study between Male and Female Adolescents.Pakistan Journal of Clinical Psychology, 11 (2), 15-23
[19]  Iqbal, F., Ali, A.Z.& Feroze, R.(2012).Relationship among Narcissism, Self-Esteem and Body Esteem.Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, 51 (1), 85-96.
[20]  Sadiq, R.& Ali, A.Z.(2012).Forgiveness and its Relationship with Well-being among Married Women in Joint Family.Pakistan Journal of Clinical Psychology,11(1), 59-68
[21]  Ali, A.Z.& Sadiq, R.(2011).Psychological Problems in Wives of Adults with Substance Abuse Problem.Pakistan Journal of Clinical Psychology, 10 (2), 69-79
[22]  Riaz, Z., Shehzad, S., Ali, A.Z.& Abrar, N.(2011).Socio Demographic Characteristics of Male Heroin Addicts.Pakistan Journal of Clinical Psychology, 10 (1), 21-32.
[23]  Ali, A.Z.& Ali, S.M.(2010).Problems Sent to Newspaper Advice Column: An Archival Study.NICE Research Journal, 1, 152-164.
[24]  Iqbal, F., Ali, A.Z., Bashir, S.& Hussain, R.T.(2005).Social Anxiety, Social Confidence & Embarrassment: A Correlational Study.Pakistan Journal of Psychology, 36(2), 65-85.
[25]  Iqbal, F., Hussain, R.T., Ali, A.Z.& Bashir, S.(2004).Moral Judgment: Consequential vs Non Consequential Reasoning.Journal of Social Sciences & Humanities, 1, 25-37.
[26]  Ismail, Z.& Ali, A.Z.(2004).Team Size, Communication & Need for Achievement as a predictor of Team Effectiveness.Pakistan Journal of Psychology, 35 (1), 19-34.