Roomana Zeb

Dr. Roomana Zeb

Assistant Professor

Department of Psychology | University of Peshawar

roomazeb@uop.edu.pk
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Core Research Areas
PsychometricsPersonality PsychologySocial PsychologyPositive PsychologyMuslim PsychologyEducational PsychologyInterdisciplinary studies

About

Dr Roomana Zeb has a teaching experience of more than 20 years covering many sub-specialties of Psychology. She has many national and international publications and a deep passion for teaching and research.

Distinctions

1. Gold Medal in MA Philosophy Session 2004, Department of Philosophy, University of Peshawar

2. Gold Medal in MSc Psychology Session 1997, Department of Psychology, University of Peshawar

3. Overall 3rd in BISE Peshawar in FA session 1993

Academics

2014                   Ph.D in Psychology

Development and Standardization of Multi Dimensional Personality Inventory

                        Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Peshawar

2003 - 2004       Masters in Philosophy (Gold Medal)

                   University of Peshawar (Private student)

1996 – 1997      Masters in Psychology (Gold Medal)

               University of Peshawar (Department of Psychology)

1994-1995         Bachelors in Arts ( 2nd in college in Humanities group)

                           University of Peshawar (Jinnah College for Women)

    1. F.A ( over all 3rd in BISE Peshawar)

                          Peshawar Board (Jinnah College for Women)

    1.   Matric :Humanities group ( 1st in Humanities group in school)

Peshawar Board (University Model School)

Experience

Assistant Professor: Assigned Personal Grade 20 (without the change of title) on 02.12.2025

Assistant Professor: Since October 2015 till date, Department of Psychology, UoP.

Lecturer : Since September 2008 to October 2015 , Department of Psychology, University of Peshawar.

Lecturer: December 2005 – August 2008 Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Peshawar.

Lecturer: September 2002-March 2003, Jinnah College for Women against a leave vacancy post.

Lecturer on ad hoc: September 1999- September 2001, Department of Psychology, UoP.

Some Publications

  1. Liaqat, M., Zeb, R., & Sami, M. (2026). Development and establishment of psychometric property of patience scale in Urdu (PSU). Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences Review (PJSSR), 5 (4), 47-66. Retrieved from https://pjssrjournal.com/index.php/Journal/article/view/740
  1. Zeb, R., Hussain, F. S., Urooj, B., Fatima, S. H., & Fatima, K. (2025). Gender differences in social phobia and its relationship with perceived stress. Policy Research Journal, 3(12), 1164–1171. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18264908
  2. Zeb, R., Haroon, M., Bukhari, S. M. (2025). Optimism and conflict management styles: constructive humor as a mediator. (2025). International Journal of Social Sciences Bulletin, 3(12), 645-653. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18092994. https://ijssbulletin.com/index.php/IJSSB/article/view/1648
  3. Tariq, J. R., Zeb, R., & Syed, S. (2025). Development And Establishment Of Psychometric Properties Of Zehni Sehat Ka Paimana (Mental Well-Being Scale). Competitive Research Journal Archive, 3(04), 01-11. https://thecrja.com/index.php/Journal/article/view/184
  4. Zeb, R., & Hafeez, L. (2025). Impact of Perceived Social Support on Mental Well Being: Self Compassion as a Mediator. Competitive Research Journal Archive, 3(03), 153-161. https://thecrja.com/index.php/Journal/article/view/164
  5. Zia, M., & Zeb, R. (2025). Technology in Educational Context: ChatGPT Usage, Academic Procrastination, Conscientiousness, and Academic Self-Efficacy.International Journal of Human and Society, 5(03), 79- 88. https://ijhs.com.pk/index.php/IJHS/article/view/865
  6. Durrani, Y., & Zeb, R. (2025). Exploring The Role Of Internet Addiction And Childhood Trauma In Maladaptive Daydreaming: Comparison Across Different Generations. The Journal of Research Review, 2(03), 100–109. Retrieved from https://thejrr.com/index.php/39/article/view/176
  1. Hamid, M., & Zeb, R. (2025). Childhood Trauma as Predictor of Cluster C    Personality Disorders and Post Traumatic Growth. International Journal of Human and Society, 5 (02), 256-268

 

  1. Mughal. H., Zeb, R., & Irshad, E. (2024). The role of distress tolerance skills training in enhancing quality of life in conversion patients: A feasibility trail. International Journal of Human and Society, 4(1), 528-536.
  2. Malik, S., Zeb, R., & Sadiq, M. (2024). Parenting styles and family structure: The overlooked concepts in ADHD. Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology, 31(6), 1651–1659. https://doi.org/10.53555/jptcp.v31i6.6740
  3. Ali, F., Zeb, R., Arzeen, S., Nauman, H., & Khattak, B. (2024). Pathways to marital satisfaction: Emotion regulation, attachment styles and length of marriage. Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology, 31(4), 1383–1395. https://doi.org/10.53555/jptcp.v31i4.5824
  4. Ali, F., & Zeb, R. (2023). Adaptation of Thematic Apperception Test in Pakistan. FWU Journal of Social Sciences, 17 (4), 78-87. DOI;http;//doi.org/10.51709/19951272/Winter2023/6
  5. Satti, T. A., Zeb, R., & Arzeen, S. (2023). Finding the links between social media use, false self, social comparison and interpersonal relationships. Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology, 30 (18), 455–466. https://doi.org/10.53555/jptcp.v30i18.3099
  6. Nauman, H., Zeb, R., & Arzeen, S. (2023). Balancing ambitions and responsibilities: Investigating job satisfaction and work-family conflict among female academics. Journal of Asian Development Studies, 12 (3), 61-72. DOI: https://doi.org/10.62345/
  7. Rohner, R.P., Ali, S., Filus, A., Senese, V.P., Molaver, A.D., Ahmed, R.A., Carrasco, M.A., Ibrahim, M., Koltcheva, N., Sajid, B., Uddin, M.K., Izquierdo-Sotorrío, E., Khaled, Z., Nasti, C., Shahnaz, I., Zeb, R., Holgado-Tello, F.P., Massaro, R., Riaz, M.N., González, M.J., & Britner, P.A. (2023). Reliability and validity of the interpersonal rejection sensitivity scale: A multicultural study. Current Psychology, 43, 7986-7996 https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-023-04980-9
  8. Khattak, B., Zeb, R., Arzeen, S., Nauman, H. (2023). Unraveling the threads of hope: Religiosity, resilience, and locus of control in the aftermath of terrorism. Russian Law Journal, 11 (1). 222-233. https://www.russianlawjournal.org/index.php/journal/article/view/2743
  9. Khalil, A., Zeb, R., Arzeen, S., & Haq, S. U. (2023). Balancing life and death: unraveling the impact of work environment on death anxiety, resilience, and spiritual well-being among health professionals in intensive care and non-intensive care units. Russian Law Journal, 11 (2), 582-592. https://www.russianlawjournal.org/index.php/journal/article/view/2743
  10. Riaz, W., Zeb, R., & Arzeen, S. (2023). Development and Validation of Endemic Hope Scale. Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, 17 (4), 503-507  DOI: https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs2023174503
  11. Sajid, B., Zeb, R., & Riaz, M.N. (2022). Urdu Translation and Adaptation of Interpersonal Rejection Sensitivity Scale. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 37 (4), 571-584. DOI:10.33824/PJPR.2022.37.4.34
  12. Jahangiri, F. R., Zeb, R., Arzeen, S. (2022). Organizational stress and job performance: Coping strategies as a mediator. Indian Journal of Economics and Business, 21 (2). 701-712. https://www.ashwinanokha.com/resources/63.%20Fawad%20Riaz%20Jahangiri.pdf
  13. Zeb, H., Zeb, R., Arzeen, S. (2022). Help me focus on my studies: Academic cynicism, stress and self-efficacy as predictors of academic performance through self-regulation. Webology,19(3),4158-4175. https://www.webology.org/abstract.php?id=4900
  14. Zareef, M., Zeb, R., & Arzeen, S.(2022). Impact of big five personality factors on job crafting. Indian Journal of Economics and Business, 21(1) 989-1000. https://www.ashwinanokha.com/resources/75.%20Mahreen%20final%20draft%20submission.pdf
  15. Rahim, S., Jahangir, F., & Zeb, R. (2018). Development and Validation of Attitude towards Honour Killing Scale. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 33(1), 191. https://pjpr.scione.com/newfiles/pjpr.scione.com/127/127-PJPR_1.pdf
  16. Zeb, R., Riaz, M.N., & Jahangir, F. (2015). Religiosity and Optimism as Predictors of Psychopathology and Mental Health. Journal of Asian Development Studies, 4(1),67-75.
  17. Zeb, R., Nazir, M. N., & Jahangir, F. (2013). Development and Standardization of Multi Dimensional Personality Inventory. FWU Journal of Social Sciences, 7(2), 113-123.
  18. A chapter on “Phobic Disorders” in “Classification of Mental Disorders Vol I”. The edited book prepared by Dr. Rahat Sajjad and published by Top Printers Pvt Ltd, Peshawar, in 1998.

Supervision

Supervision of MPhil Scholars

 

  1. Miss Mahreen Zia (2025). The role of conscientiousness, academic Procrastination and academic self-efficacy in Chatgpt usage. Department of Psychology. University of Peshawar.
  1. Miss Myra Hamid (2025). Impact of childhood trauma on personality disorders and posttraumatic growth. Department of Psychology. University of Peshawar.
  1. Miss Tayyeba Abrar Satti (2023). Moderating role of social comparison in social media use, false self, and interpersonal relationships. Department of Psychology. University of Peshawar.
  1. Miss Mehreen Zareef (2021). Impact of big five personality factors on job crafting and its relation with workplace-wellbeing. Department of Psychology. University of Peshawar.
  1. Miss Sadaf Arshad (2021). The impact of positive youth development on life satisfaction and its relationship with intentional self-regulation, parents’ educational level and hope. Department of Psychology. University of Peshawar.
  1. Miss Mahnoor Qazi (2021). Social networking, media exposure and education as determiners of universality diversity orientation. Department of Psychology. University of Peshawar.
  1. Miss Farwa Ali (2021). A study of marital satisfaction, its relation with attachment styles, emotion regulation and length of marriage as a moderator. Department of Psychology. University of Peshawar.
  1. Miss Hareera Zeb (2021). The role of academic cynicism, stress and self-efficacy in academic performance through self-regulation. Department of Psychology. University of Peshawar.
  1. Miss Huma Mughal (2020). Effectiveness of Dialectic Behavior Therapy (DBT) in enhancing distress tolerance and emotional regulation for the treatment of Conversion Disorder. Department of Psychology. University of Peshawar.
  1. Miss Abida Khalil (2020). Death anxiety, resilience and spiritual wellbeing: A comparative study of health professionals working in intensive care units and general wards. Department of Psychology. University of Peshawar.
  1. Miss Faiza Ali (2021). Adaptation of Thematic Apperception Cards. Department of Psychology. University of Peshawar.
  1. Mr. Umair Ahsen (2021). Attachment to God, emotional intelligence, and forgiveness in clinical and nonclinical sample. Department of Psychology. University of Peshawar.
  1. Miss Barjees Khattaq (2018). The role of religiosity, locus of control and resilience in protecting Army Public School affectees (16 December 2014) against psychopathology. Department of Psychology.  Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Peshawar.
  1. Miss Hira Jamshed (2018). Impact of emotional intelligence on the relationship between work-family conflict and job satisfaction. Department of Psychology. Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Women University Peshawar.

Supervision of PhD Scholars

  1. Shazia Malik (2025). Parenting Styles, and Family Structure as Moderator of Child Impulsivity and Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder. Department of Psychology. University of Peshawar

Workshops/Certificate Courses/Paper Presentation

  1. One day workshop on Test construction and adaptation on February 8, 2025 at Government Degree College Sarai Saleh
  2. Two days certificate course on Research Methods. 12-13 December 2024. Department of Psychology University of Peshawar.
  3. One day workshop on Test construction and adaptation on May 21, 2024 at Shaheed Benazir Bhutto women University Peshawar.
  4. Guest speaker at Khyber Pakhtoon Khawa Judicial Complex Peshawar on the topic of spiritual wellbeing on June 24, 2023.
  5. One day workshop on SPSS held on 26.05.2023 at Fata University.
  6. Guest speaker at Preston University Peshawar Campus on Qualitative and quantitative approaches to Research Methods in December 2015.
  7. Resource person of Research Method module of Professional competency enhancement course for teachers (PCEPT) from 20 Dec-18 Jan 2011
  8. Paper presented  on "The creation of a human bomb", at 14th  annual conference of psychology held at Baragali campus from 23-27 June 2010
  9. A guest speaker of a Teacher’s Refresher Course at F.G Boys Public High School Peshawar Cantt from 5 – 15 June 2005.