Author: Aqsa Kanwal
Supervisor: Aasma Yousaf
Degree: BS
Year: 2013-2017
University: Centre for Clinical Psychology, Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan
Abstract
The present research intended to see the relationship in Social
Discrimination, Inferiority Feelings and Psychological
Adjustment in Expatriates. It was hypothesized that, 1) There is
likely to be a positive relationship in social discrimination and
inferiority feelings in expatriates, 2) There is likely to be a
negative relationship in social discrimination and psychological
adjustment in expatriates, 3) Social discrimination and inferiority
feelings is likely to predict psychological adjustment in
expatriates. In the present study data was collected through
Snowball Sampling technique. Sample consisted of N=75
expatriates with age range 18- 40 years, including men (n=37),
(M=28.92, SD=7.93) and women (n=38), (M=24.84, SD=4.33).
Data was collected from expatriates who are currently residing in
Pakistan. Measuring instruments used were Experiences of
Discrimination Scale (EOD; Krieger, Smith, Naishadham,
Hartman & Barbeau, 2005), Striving to Avoid Inferiority (SAIS;
Gilbert, et. al., 2007), and Personality Assessment Questionnaire
(PAQ; Rohner & Khaleque, 2004). Pearson product moment
correlation revealed a significant positive relationship in social
discrimination and inferiority feelings whereas negative
relationship was found in social discrimination and psychological
adjustment. Multiple Hierarchical Regression revealed social
discrimination and inferiority feelings as predictors of
psychological adjustment. Independent sample t-test revealed no
significant mean differences between men and women with
reference to social discrimination, inferiority feelings and
psychological adjustment in expatriates. The present research
study will be helpful in understanding the impacts of
discrimination, minimizing the negative consequences and
adapting in a better manner as an expatriate.
Keywords: Social Discrimination, Inferiority, Psychological Adjustment, Expatriates.
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