Author: Afia Shabbir
Supervisor: Dr. Rafia Rafique
Degree: Msc
Year: (2010-2012)
University: Institute of Applied Psychology, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan
Abstract
The present research aimed to investigate spiritual and psychological injuries among younger and older women. It was hypothesized that there is a difference in psychological and spiritual injuries between younger and older women residents of Dar-ul-Aman. Between group research design was employed. Sample was drawn by using non probability purposive sampling strategy. The sample comprised of (60 younger and older) women residents of Dar-ul-Aman. Brief Symptoms Inventory (Derogatis, 1975) and Spiritual Injury scale (Berg, 1986) were administered to the participants of Dar-ul-Aman. Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed for data analysis. Results of the study point towards a significant difference in psychological and spiritual injuries between younger and older women. The study points toward assessment and interventional strategies for psychological and spiritual injuries in women residents or Dar-ul-Aman.
Keywords: psychological and spiritual injuries, young and old women, Dar-ul-aman.
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Corresponding Address: Department of Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. Email: chairperson@appsy.pu.edu.pk, Phone: 92-42-9231245
