Investigating the Effects of Terrorism on Emotional Stability of University Teachers in Pakistan
Abstract
The study examined the linkage between terrorism and emotional wellbeing of university teachers. The teachers of Government College University, Faisalabad were the population of the study. The multistage sampling technique was adopted to select the respondents while the sample was consisted of 74 university teachers representing three faculties and 14 departments. A self-developed survey instrument was used to observe the existing level of emotional stability of teachers. The questionnaire for survey has 65 items divided in eight indicators of emotional stability. The results were drawn by using statistical measures; t-test, ANOVA and Correlation Co-efficient among indicators of Emotional Stability. The findings of study indicated that there were feelings of fear and anxiety in teachers. Moreover they were also facing difficulties in regulating their emotions due to terrorism. Therefore paper suggested training sessions for university teachers to overcome fear and stress
Authors
Muhammad Naeem Ashraf
Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Government Postgraduate College Samundri, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
Nadia Rafique
Headmistress, Government M.C Girls High School, Millat Colony Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
Muhammad Riaz
Lecturer, Department of Education, Government Degree College (Boys) Khurrianwala, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan