A Study of Internalized Stigma, Psychological Distress, Quality of Life with Moderating Role of Resilience among the Faculty Members of Universities

Ayesha  Noor; Fozia  Malik; Najia  Sarfraz

doi:10.71016/hnjss/r69b7979

Authors

Dr. Ayesha Noor Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology, Islamabad. Author https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2984-8438
Dr. Fozia Malik Fatima Jinnah Women University Rawalpindi. Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9839-5690
Najia Sarfraz Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, Malaysia Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7037-0790

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.71016/hnjss/r69b7979

Keywords:

Internalized Stigma, Psychological Distress, Quality of Life, Faculty Members

Abstract

Aim of Study: This study analyzes the impact of internalized stigma on psychological distress and quality of life (QoL) among the individuals infected with COVID 19 in Pakistan.

Research Methodology: Questionnaires were distributed to 200 COVID 19 infected individuals and a total of N=(157) questionnaires were returned. Hayes macro models were used for regression analysis.

Results: The results shows that internalized stigma negatively affect the quality life of infected people with mediation of psychological distress. The results also depicted that resilience negatively exacerbate the relationship between internalized stigma and psychological distress.

Conclusion Overall this study shows that internalized stigma affects the quality of life in COVID 19 infected individuals and strategies should be design at organizational level in order to handle such situations in future.

Author Biographies

Dr. Ayesha Noor, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and Technology, Islamabad.

Assistant Professor, Department of Management Sciences,
Dr. Fozia Malik, Fatima Jinnah Women University Rawalpindi.

Assistant Professor, Department of Business Administration,
Najia Sarfraz, Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, Malaysia

Graduate, Department of Management Sciences,