• Department: Psychology
• Extension Number: 654
• Office Number: E-340

 

Brief Profile
Dr. Sarah Shahed is a Professor of Psychology at FCCU since 2019. She has more than 35 years of teaching, research, counseling, and administrative experience. She has previously been the founding Director of Ruth Pfau Women Institute of Leadership and Learning, the founding Chairperson of Gender and Development Studies, and Professor of Applied Psychology at LCWU.

She is generally known as the pioneer of Health Psychology in Pakistan. Her areas of research interest include gender, health, gerontology, and well- being.

She holds a PhD in Applied Psychology (PU), M.Sc in Health Psychology(Surrey, U.K ), M.Phil in Psychology (QAU), and M.Sc in Applied Psychology (PU).  She received the Best University Teacher Award by the HEC Pakistan in 2014.

She is a board member of various public and private sector bodies. She has been the Principal Investigator/ Coordinator of a three- year university partnership with Global Gender Program, George Washington University, USA. She is the author of internationally published Urban Women in Pakistan: Explorations in Health Psychology and a number of research articles.

 

Education

• PhD in Applied Psychology: University of the Punjab

Area of interest: Health Psychology

• Sc in Health Psychology: University of Surrey, U.K
• MPhil in Psychology: National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-e-Azam University
• Sc in Applied Psychology: University of the Punjab

 

Dr. Shahed has attained significant academic honors and awards including:

Best University Teacher Award:	Awarded by the HEC Pakistan in 2014.
PhD supervisor	Have been an HEC approved PhD supervisor. So far nine of my doctoral supervisees have completed PhD.
Gold medalist:	In M.Sc Applied Psychology.
Position Holder:	Overall (all candidates) 2nd position in Bachelors in Punjab University; Won Governor’s cash award.
Scholarship:	Scholarship holder throughout academic career.
Foreign Scholarship:	F.C.O – S.A.S scholarship for M.Sc from University of Surrey, UK.

 

 

Research and Publications

Publications by Dr. Sarah Shahed

Internationally published book: ‘Urban Women in Pakistan: Explorations in Health Psychology’. International Haranand Publishers. (2012).

 

Research articles

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1. Mohsin, Z., Shahed, S., & Sohail, T. (2023). Self-efficacy, Optimism and Social Support as Predictors of Health Behaviors in Young Adults. Pakistan Social Sciences Review. 7(3). DOI: https://doi.org/10.35484/pssr.2023(7-III)16
2. Haq, S., Shahed, S., & Quraishi, U. (2023). A Qualitative Analysis of Perception of Delinquency and Psychological Wellbeing among Juvenile Delinquents and Runaway Children.   International Review of Basic and Applied Sciences (IRBAS). 2(2). 507-519.
3. Ashiq, U., Shahed, S.,Din, N., & Zafar, M. (2023). Identification of Personality Traits and Glass Ceiling Barriers Faced by Women Leaders in Pakistan. Asian Journal of International peace and Security. 7(1). 20 – 35.
4. Mohsin, Z., Shahed, S., & Sohail, T. (2023). Factors Associated with Health Behaviors in Pakistan: A Review. International Review of Basic and Applied Sciences (IRBAS). 11(4). 348-356.
5. Riaz, S., & Shahed, S. (2022). Construction and Validation of Leadership Archetypes Scale for Business Leadership. Pakistan Journal of Social Research. 4(4).
6. Arshad, H., & Shahed, S. (2022). Development and Validation of Gender Role Strain for Women. Foundation University Journal of Psychology. 6(2). 54-62. https://doi.org/10.33897/fujp.v6i2.308
7. Kousir, T., & Shahed, S. (2022). Exploring Psychosocial Determinants of Subjective Career Success among Women Entrepreneurs: A Qualitative Analysis. International Review of Basic and Applied Sciences.10(2), 80-98. https://irbas.academyirmbr.com/papers/1653990426.pdf
8. Jafree, S. R., Burhan, K. S., Khawar, S., Mahmood, K. Q., & Shahed, S. (2021). The Impact of Intergenerational Learning on Quality of Life in Older Populations Residing in A Public Sector Old Age Home: A Quasi-experimental Study. Journal of Intergenerational Relationships. Published online: 29 Jun 2021.
9. Arshad, H., & Shahed, S. (2021). Development and Validation of Gender Role Strain Scale for Men. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research. Vol. 36, No. 1, 115-133.
10. Bawer, M., & Shahed, S. (2021). Identification of Early Physical and Cognitive Milestones Across Two Generations. International Review of Social Sciences. 9 Issue.4, 53-64.
11. Adil, F., Yasin, A. S., & Shahed, S. (2021). Challenges for Women Empowerment in Pakistan: Archival Data. Journal of Pakistan Vision. Vol. 22, No.1, 214-229.
12. Khawaja, A. O., & Shahed, S. (2020). Predictors of Subjective Wellbeing among Pakistani Older Adults: What matters most. Pakistan Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology. 18, No. 2, 50-56.
13. Saeed, A., & Shahed, S. (2020). Beliefs and Behaviors of Shrine Visitors. Journal of Gender and Social Issues. Vol. 19, Issue 1,71-84.
14. Ilyas, Z., & Shahed, S. & Hussain, S. (2020). An Impact of Perceived Social Support on Old Age Well-Being Mediated by Spirituality, Self-esteem and Ego Integrity. Journal of Religion and Health. doi:10.1007/s10943-019-00969-6
15. Bokhari, F.A., & Shahed, S. (2019; Published in 2020). Psychometric Properties of the Urdu Version of Almost Perfect Scale-R. Pakistan Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology. Vol. 17, No.2, 27-32.
16. Arshad, H., and Shahed,S. (2019). Burden of One’s Gender: Perception of Gender Role Strain in Educated Men and Women. Journal of Arts and Social sciences. VI (1), 68-94.
17. Shahed, S.,Yasin, S. A., and Yaseen, T.(2019). Prevalence, Pattern, and Symptomatology of Pre menstrual Syndrome among Educated Urban Females. ISRA Medical Journal. Vol 11. No. 3. 146-149.
18. Shahed, S.,Yasin, S., Mehmood, S., and Batool, F. (2019). Role of Gender Differences in Self Efficacy and Health Beliefs of Heart Patients. Foundation University Journal Of Psychology, VOL. 3, NO. 2, 110-132.

1. Khawaja, A.O., and Shahed, S. (2019). Positive Aging: The Experience of Happiness among Pakistani Older Adults.  Positive Aging: The Experience of Happiness among Pakistani Older Adults. Annals of King Edward Medical University. Vol. 25, Issue 2. 90-95.

20. Khan, U.A., & Shahed, S. (2018). The Seeds of Leadership: Understanding Indigenous Characteristics of Male and Female Leaders. Bahria Journal of Professional Psychology July 2018 Vol.17, No. 2. 43-62.
21. Ilyas, Z., & Shahed, S. (2018). Development and Validation of Healthy Experience of Aging Tool for Pakistani Older Adults. Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society. Vol 15 (3). 13-17.
22. Adil, F., Shahed, S., & Arshad, H. (2017). The Burden of Being a Man in a Patriarchal Society. Journal of Arts and Social Sciences. 4. Issue 2. 57-70.
23. Mohsin, Z., Shahed, S., & Sohail, T. (2017). Correlates of Professional Quality of Life in Nurses. Annals of King Edward Medical University. 23 NO 4. 474-478.
24. Nadeem, M., & Shahed, (2017). Factors Influencing the Attitude of Urban Educated Women Towards Politics. Journal of Arts and Social Sciences. Vol.4. Issue 1.

1. Nadeem, M., & Shahed, S. (2017). Attitude of Educated Urban Youth towards Rape Myths. Pakistan Journal of Women’s Studies: Alam-e-Niswan. Vol.24, No.1. 17-32.
2. Malik, S., Ijaz, S., & Shahed, S. (2016). Psychosocial Well Being of Urban and Rural Infertile Women. Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society. Vol.13, No.2. 24-27.
3. Sohail,T., Khalid. H., Shahed, S., Qureshi,U.,  Javed, Z.,& Islam, S. (2016). Daily Hassles Checklist for School Teachers.  Journal of Pakistan Vision.Vol.17, No.2. 72-91.
4. Shahed, S., Ilyas, Z., & Hashmi. A.M.  (2016). Academic Performance, Self-Efficacy and Perceived Social Support of Visually Impaired Students. Annals of King Edward Medical University. Vol. 22, Issue 1. 2016. 72-77.
5. Shahed, S., Hashmi, M.R., & Hashmi. A.M. (2016). Correlates of Science Concept Acquisition: Foundations for Better Doctors, Engineers, and Scientists. Annals of King Edward Medical University. Vol. 22, Issue 2. 90-95.
6. Manzoor, H., & Shahed, S. (2016). Gender Differences in Young Adults’ Body Image and Self-Esteem. Pakistan Journal of Women’s Studies: Alam-e-Niswan. Vol.22, No.2. 107-117.
7. Shahed, S. (2015). Health Education for Enhancement of Self-Efficacy of Young Females. Medical Forum, Vol.26, No.6. 25-28.
8. Saeed, H., & Shahed. S . (2015). Health Behaviors and Loneliness In Young Adults. Medical Forum. Vol.26, No.10. 53-56.
9. Khan, U.A., & Shahed, S. (2015). Relationship between Nutritional Health and Academic Performance of School Going Children. Medical Forum. Vol.26, No.10. 57-61.
10. Rauf. M., &  Shahed, S. (2015). Factors Influencing the Acquisition of Science Concepts In Secondary School Students. Pakistan Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology. Vol,13, No.1. 20-27.
11. Tehreen, T., & Shahed,S. (2014). Relationship between Ego Integrity, Despair, Social Support, and Health Related Quality of Life. Pakistan Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology. Vol,12, No.1. 26-33.
12. Sohail, T., Khalid, H., Shahed, S., & Qureshi, U. (2014). Occupational Leadership Scale Development. Pakistan Vision.Vol.15, No.1.  Pp.226-246.
13. Shahe, S. (2013). Impact of Health Information Provision on Breast Cancer Related Knowledge and Protective Behaviors: An Experiment in Health Education. Lahore Journal of Economics, Lahore School of Economics, Vol. 18, No.1.  117-131.
14. Yasin, S., Shahed, S., & Iqbal., T. (2013). The effect of Mother-Daughter Communication on Reproductive Health in Pakistani Society. Pakistan Journal of Women Studies: Alam-e-Niswan. Vol.20, No.2. 81-98.
15. Shahed, S. (1998). Health Locus of Control of Pakistani Female Immigrants. Journal of Behavioral Sciences (Department of Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab). Vol. 9. No 1-2. 55- 60.
16. Shahed, S. (1997). Psychology and the Understanding of Diabetes Mellitus.  Medical Forum. Vol. 8. No.12. 1997. 62 -66.
17. Shahed, S. Methods of Health Education. (1997). Medical Forum. Vol. 8. No. 12. 67-71.
18. Shahed, S. (1998). Development of a Test for Assessing Acquisition of Science Concepts among Secondary School Students. Journal of Special Education (Department of   Special Education, University of the Punjab).Vol.1, Issue 1. 41-48.
19. Shahed, S. (1997). Psychological Aspects of Genetic Counseling. The Journal of Psychology (Department of Psychology, Government College University, Lahore (GCU). No.24. 97-108.
20. Shahe, S. Medical Psychology of Britain-Based Pakistani Women. (1994). Mother and Child. Vol. 32. No. 1. Maternity and Child Welfare Association of Pakistan, Lahore. 10-19.
21. Shahed, S. The Philosophy Behind Concept Learning. (1996). Al Hikmat (Department of   Philosophy, University of the Punjab). 43-59.

 

Translations

1. POETICS IN SCHIZOPHRENIA. A translation. The monthly JAMIA. Zakir Hussain Institute of Islamic Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. 2006. 246-255.
2. ‘Niswaniyat Aur Nafsiyat’ (Feminism and Psychology ). Translation of a chapter in the book “Aurat Zuban-e-Khalq Say Zuban-e-Hal Tak”.  296-320. Edited by Ms. Kishwar Naheed .1993. Lahore: Sang-e-Meel Publications.

                         

International Project Publication

Portrayal of Women in Media: Portrayal of Women in Pakistani Television. UNDP             PROJECT  PAK/96/014. An empirical research. Nov. 2001. p1-145.

 

Research Experience

2013 to 2023:	Supervised 12 PhD scholars’ theses. Nine scholars have completed PhD. Two students’ theses are being reviewed.
1982-2008:	Wrote three post graduate research theses; PhD, MPhil, M.Sc (UK), along with Clinical Reports for first degree of M.Sc.
2003:	Principal Investigator of a research for UNDP Media Project.
1999 to date:	Supervised around 80 M.Sc/ MS theses of LCWU students of Applied Psychology and Gender and Development Studies and MS in Clinical Psychology at FCCU..
1983-1987:	Was employed as Research Scholar from 1983 to 1987 at National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad, for project ‘Improving teaching and learning of secondary school science and mathematics through a study of personality and cognitive variables in children’.