Manika Arbab Aslam
Brief Bio
Manika Arbab Aslam is a dedicated academic professional serving as a Lecturer in the Department of Psychology at the University of Southern Punjab (USP), Multan. With nearly a decade of experience, she has played a significant role in both teaching and departmental leadership at the institution. She is a long-standing member of the faculty, providing instruction and guidance to students in programs such as BS Psychology and M.Phil Psychology. Ms. Arbab served as the organizer for the 2nd International Conference on Social Sciences hosted by the university. She has participated as a speaker and panelist in departmental programs like Psychology Unplugged, a semi-formal discussion series featuring senior faculty. She has been actively involved in the department’s community initiatives, such as representing the university in the Psychological Profiling of the Police Department (Multan) in 2021
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Ph.D. |
Riphah International University Lahore. |
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M.Phil in Applied Psychology |
Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU) in Multan |
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Lecturer |
University of Southern Punjab |
2018 – till now |
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Visiting Lecturer |
Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan |
2010 – 2020 |
Professional associations
Life time member of Pakistan Psychological Association.
Research Interests
- Educational Psychology
- Organizational Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Health Psychology
- Environmental Psychology
Research Impact:
- Publications: 09
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Fear of Negative Evaluation and Self-Criticism as Determinants of Self-Esteem in College Students A Mediational Analysis |
2025 |
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Moderating Role of Organizational Support in Thriving at Work and Job Performance among Telecom Employees |
2025 |
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Successful Aging as a Determinant of Life Satisfaction and Will to Live among Older Adults Authors |
2024 |
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Impact of Perceived Parental Acceptance and Rejection on Emotional Development among Abused and Non- Abused Children |
2022 |
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Impact of Domestic Violence on Quality of Life among Housewives |
2021 |
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Mediating Role of Social Support on the Relationship between Emotional intelligence and mental Health among the University Students |
2021 |
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Schizophrenia-A Mental Disorder or Not? An analytical Study of the Judgment of the Supreme Court of Pakistan in Safia Bano Case |
2019 |
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Parenting Style, A Key to Increase Personal Growth among Adults |
2014 |
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Relationship between Self Esteem and Hopelessness among Unemployed Men |
2014 |
Journal of Behavioral Sciences 2014 |
“Aftab, A., Zia, S., Mahmood, S., & Arbab, M. (2025). Fear of negative evaluation and self-criticism as determinants of self-esteem in college students: A mediational analysis. Academy of Education and Social Sciences Review, 5(2), 323–330. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15786104Moderating Role of Organizational Support in Zia, S., Arbab, M., Saba, M., & Farooq, A. (2024). Urdu translation and validation of Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) scale. International Journal of Contemporary Issues in Social Sciences, 3(2), 1937–1942. https://ijciss.org/index.php/ijciss/article/view/910
Zia, S., Arbab, M., Anjum, A., & Babar, Q. H. (2024). Successful aging as a determinant of life satisfaction and will to live among older adults. Journal of Education and Humanities Research (JEHR), 17(1). http://journal.uob.edu.pk/journal/index.php/jehr/article/view/473
Jahangir, N., Babr, W., Aslam, M.A., Rukan, R., Ghafoor, I., (2021)., Impact of Perceived Parental Acceptance and Rejection on Emotional Development among Abused and Non- Abused Children, Journal of Psychology and Education, 58(5), 5605-5610
Jahangir, N., Nawaz, D., Aslam, M.A., Gulzaib, M., Huma, Z., (2021)., Impact of Domestic Violence on Quality of Life among Housewives, Journal Contemporary Issues in Business and Government, Vol. 27, N0. 03, 2021.
Zia, S., Nawaz, D., Iqbal, S., Aslam, M.A., Asghar, Iqra., (2021). Mediating Role of Social Support on the Relationship between Emotional intelligence and mental Health among the University Students, Journal of Psychology and Education, 2021 58(1); 5473-5477
Habib, R. I; Liaquat, S. Aslam, M. A., Akhtar, N., (2019). Schizophrenia-A Mental Disorder or not? An Analytical Study of the Judgment of the Supreme Court of Pakistan in Safia Bano Case, Pakistan Journal of Social Science (PJJS). 2019, Vol 39 Issue 3, p 795-802. 8p
Ajam, D., Aslam, M.A., (2014)., Self –Esteem and Hopelessness in young and Middle Aged Unemployed Men, Journal of Behavioral Sciences 2014 page 39-49.
Aslam, M.A., Sultan, S.(2014)., Parenting Styles: A Key Factor to Self Determination and Personal Growth of Adults, Journal on Educational Psychology, v8 n2 p20-24 Aug-Oct2014.
Teaching & Supervision
Courses:
- Experimental Psychology
- Counseling Psychology
- Positive Psychology
- Forensic psychology
Supervision:
- MPhil: 32
Teaching Philosophy
While individual teaching statements are often internal, Ms. Arbab’s philosophy can be seen through her active role in the department’s pedagogical approach, which emphasizes holistic student development and real-world application. Key pillars of her approach include: She aligns with USP’s mission of hands-on learning, moving beyond textbooks to involve students in practical projects.
Collaborations and Honors
In August 2021, she was a selected member of the faculty team that collaborated with the CPO Multan for the Psychological Profiling of the Police Department. This initiative was part of the department’s social responsibility to support law enforcement mental health.
Awards & Recognition
PPA life time Member
Collaboration
She plays a key role in supporting the department’s formal Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), which provide her students with essential clinical exposure and research opportunities.
Contact
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