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Dr. Tasnim Rehna

Assistant Professor

  • PhD Psychology (2017; Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad. Pakistan)
  • M. Phil. Psychology (2009; Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad. Pakistan)
  • M.Sc. Psychology (2007; Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad. Pakistan)
  • Assistant Professor (BPS-19), Department of Applied Psychology, National University of Modern Language, Islamabad, Pakistan (03rd January, 2023 - Date)
  • Assistant Professor (TTS), Department of Applied Psychology, National University of Modern Language, Islamabad, Pakistan (27th March, 2019 - 02nd March 2023)
  • Assistant Professor (IPFP), Department of Applied Psychology, National University of Modern Language, Islamabad, Pakistan (27-03-2018 - 26-03-2019)
  • Lecturer (In-charge) Department of Psychology, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan (1st Sep. 2015 - 02-03-2018)
  • Lecturer, Department of Psychology, Women Institute of Science and Humanities, Islamabad, Pakistan (1st Sep. 2014 - 31st August, 2015)
  • Senior Research Officer, National Counter Terrorism Authority, Islamabad, Pakistan (1st May, 2012 - 31st Dec. 2013)
  •  Psychometrician, National Testing Service (NTS), Islamabad, Pakistan  (Jan. 2014 - June 2017 On Project Bases) 
  • Manager Research & Development, Rural Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan. (12-10-2009 - 30-12-2011)
  • Assistant Manager Research & Development, Rural Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan. (07-01--2008 - 10-11-2009)
  1. Zafar, S., Khan, S., But, T. A., & Rehna, T. (2025). Mediating Effect of Cognitive Reappraisal of Emotions Between Marital Commitment and Marital Satisfaction Among Married Couples. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 40(1), 13-29.
  2. Khan, S., Rehna, T. (2025). Unveiling Interpersonal Dynamics and Childhood Sexual Abuse as Risk Factors for Non-Suicidal Self-Injury among Emerging Adults: A Qualitative Approach. Nature-Nurture Journal of Psychology, 4(2), 16-29.
  3. Khan, S., Rehna, T. (2025). Beyond the Cut: Exploring Protective Factors Against Non-Suicidal Self-Injury among Emerging Adults. The Mind-Journal of Psychology, 4(1), 1-18.
  4. Khan, M. & Rehna, T. (2025). Safe Climates, Satisfied Staff: The Crucial Role of Organizational Support in Healthcare Settings.  International Journal of Psychological and Behavioural Research, 5(1), 15-31.
  5. Khan, S., Rehna, T., & Butt, T. A. (2024). The emotional surge: in-depth qualitative exploration of rumination and emotional turbulence in non-suicidal self-injurers. Frontiers in Psychology, 15, 1449110.
  6. Aqeel, M., Jami, H., Sadia, A., & Renha, T. (2024). Exploring the Link Between Personality Traits, Peer Influence, and School Truancy in Adolescents: A Comparative Study of Truant and Punctual Students. Bahria Journal of Professional Psychology, 23(2), 53-67.
  7. Fatima, A., & Rehna, T. (2024). Self-Compassion and Psychological Wellbeing Among Patients with Hepatitis-C: Social Support as Moderator. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 39(1), 173-194.
  8. Mushtaq, A., Afshan, A., Rehna, T., Sabih, F., & Najmussaqib, A. (2024). Effectiveness of Montessori Sensorial Training Program for Children with Mild Intellectual Disabilities in Pakistan: A Randomized Control Trial. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 1-11.
  9. Afaq, M. Y. M., Rehna, T., & Nadeem, A. (2023). A Holistic Perspective towards Perils of and Pathways to Addiction Recovery in Pakistan: Exploring Indigenous Factors. Journal of Professional & Applied Psychology, 4(4), 594-609.
  10. Khan, S., Rida-e-Zahra, S., Rehna, T., & Butt, T. A. (2023). Mediating Role of Self-Esteem and Self-Efficacy in Paths Between Covert Narcissism and Mental Wellbeing in Pakistani Doctors. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 38(4), 659-674.
  11. Ali, U., & Rehna, T. (2023). Grief Reactions and Suicide Bereavement in the Context of Stigma among Parents: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. In Annales Médico-psychologiques, revue psychiatrique (Vol. 181, No. 7, pp. 598-603). Elsevier Masson.
  12. Yusuf, S., Hanif, R., & Rahna, T. (2022). Psychological Issues among Individuals with Chronic Illnesses: A Multi-Informant Perspective. Foundation University Journal of Psychology, 6(2).
  13. Iqbal, A., Rehna, T., & Hanif, R. (2022). COVID-19 Stress and Burnout: An Investigation of Healthcare Providers. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 37(3), 381-397.
  14. Afaq, M. Y. M., Rehna, T., & Akhtar, Z. (2022). The journey from drug addiction to drug recovery; a case report of an inpatient rehabilitation. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association.
  15. Aqeel, M., Rehna, T., Hamza S. K., & Abbas, J. (2022). Comparison of Students’ Mental Wellbeing, Anxiety, Depression, and Quality of Life During COVID-19’s Full and Partial (Smart) Lockdowns: A Follow-Up Study at a 5-Month Interval. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 13, 1-17.
  16. Aqeel, M., Abbas, J., Shuja, K. H., Rehna, T., Ziapour, A., Yousaf, I., & Karamat, T. (2022). The influence of illness perception, anxiety and depression disorders on students mental health during COVID-19 outbreak in Pakistan: a web-based cross-sectional survey. International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare, 15(1), 17-30.
  17. Munawar, K., Aqeel, M., Rehna, T., Shuja, K. H., Bakrin, F. S., & Choudhry, F. R. (2021). Validity and Reliability of the Urdu Version of the McLean Screening Instrument for Borderline Personality Disorder. Frontiers in psychology, 12, 3487.
  18. Aqeel, M., Haseeb, H. N., Rehna, T., & Ahmed, A. (2021). Self-harm behavior, psychopathological distress and suicidal ideation in normal and deliberate self-harm outpatient’s adults. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 71(9), 2143-2147.
  19. Aqeel, M., Rehna, T., & Sarfraz, R. (2021). The association among perception of osteoarthritis with adverse pain anxiety, symptoms of depression, positive and negative affects in patients with knee osteoarthritis: A cross sectional study. J Pak Med Assoc, 71(2).
  20. Ali, U., Rehna, T., & Zubair, S. (2021). Wish I could see you without closing my eyes: Thematic Analysis of dream content of grieved parents with the perspective of religious, cultural and psychological dimension. International Journal of Dream Research, 36-46.
  21. Abbas, J., Aqeel, M., Ling, J., Ziapour, A., Raza, M. A., & Rehna, T. (2020). Exploring the relationship between intimate partner abuses, resilience, psychological, and physical health problems in Pakistani married couples: a perspective from the collectivistic culture. Sexual and Relationship Therapy, 1-30.
  22. Aqeel, M., & Rehna, T. (2020). Association among school refusal behavior, self-esteem, parental school involvement and aggression in punctual and truant school-going adolescents: a multilevel analysis. International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare, 13(5), 385-404.
  23. Rizwan, U., Aqeel, M., & Rehna, T. (2020). Linking Aggression, Tolerance and Domestic Violence in Married Working Women; A Moderating Model. Bahria Journal of Professional Psychology, 19(01), 49-71.
  24. Rehna, T., Hanif, R., & Aqeel, M. (2020). Moderating role of gender on the relationship between cognitive errors and anxiety among adolescents. Foundation University Journal of Psychology, 4(1), 86-102.
  25. Gul, M., Aqeel, M., Akhtar, T., & Rehna, T. (2019). The Moderating Role of Perfectionism on the Relationship between Parenting styles and Personality Disorders in Adolescents. Foundation University Journal of Psychology, 3(2).
  26. Rehna, T., Hanif, R., & Hayat Nagra, K. (2019). Traumatic experiences, cognitive errors, and feelings of rejection among internally displaced youth: An analysis of operation Zarb-e-Azb. European Online Journal of Natural and Social Sciences: Proceedings, 8(3 (s)), pp-55.
  27. Nawaz, S., Ali, U., Najmussaqib, A., Ahmed, M., & Rehna, T. (2019). The relationship between parental rejection and social skills among children of single parents. European Online Journal of Natural and Social Sciences: Proceedings, 8(2 (s)), pp-195.
  28. Javaid, D., Hanif, R., & Rehna, T. (2018). Cognitive processes of cancer patients: A major threat to patients' quality of life. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak, 28(3), 218-221.
  29. Rehna, T., & Hanif, R. (2017). Verbal cognitive abilities and emotional and behavioral problems of secondary school children. Foundational University Journal of Psychology, 2(2), 20-35.
  30. Laila, U., Hanif, R., & Rehna, T. (2017). Burnout among medical doctors: examining the role of optimism and pessimism. Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society, 14(2), 16-19.
  31. Javaid, D., Hanif, R., & Rehna, T. (2017). Adequate social support as the predictor of patient's quality of life. JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 67(8), 1302-1303.
  32. Rehna, T., Hanif, R., & Ali, S. Z. (2016). Life stress and somatic symptoms among adolescents: gender as moderator. J Pak Med Assoc, 66(11), 1448-1451.
  33. Nomaan, S., Hanif, R., & Rehna, T. (2016). Factors Underlying Academic Underachievement Among Pakistani Secondary School Students. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 31(1).
  34. Rehna, T., & Hanif, R. (2015). Stressful Life Events and Adolescents’ Emotional and Behavioral Problems: An Exploratory Study. Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society, 12(4), 8-11.
  35. Rehna, T., Hanif, R., & Tariq, S. (2012). Cognitive errors and anxiety: A comparison of depressed and non-depressed adolescents. European Journal of Social Sciences, 27(3), 309-318.
  36. Rehna, T., & Hanif, R. (2012). Depression, Cognitive Errors and Anxiety among Adolescents: a comparison of depressed and non-depressed. Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany.
  • Trauma, Stress & Bereavement
  • Developmental Psychopathology
  • Health Psychology
  • Social Psychology

Education

  • PhD Psychology (2017; Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad. Pakistan)
  • M. Phil. Psychology (2009; Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad. Pakistan)
  • M.Sc. Psychology (2007; Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad. Pakistan)

Experience

  • Assistant Professor (BPS-19), Department of Applied Psychology, National University of Modern Language, Islamabad, Pakistan (03rd January, 2023 - Date)
  • Assistant Professor (TTS), Department of Applied Psychology, National University of Modern Language, Islamabad, Pakistan (27th March, 2019 - 02nd March 2023)
  • Assistant Professor (IPFP), Department of Applied Psychology, National University of Modern Language, Islamabad, Pakistan (27-03-2018 - 26-03-2019)
  • Lecturer (In-charge) Department of Psychology, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan (1st Sep. 2015 - 02-03-2018)
  • Lecturer, Department of Psychology, Women Institute of Science and Humanities, Islamabad, Pakistan (1st Sep. 2014 - 31st August, 2015)
  • Senior Research Officer, National Counter Terrorism Authority, Islamabad, Pakistan (1st May, 2012 - 31st Dec. 2013)
  •  Psychometrician, National Testing Service (NTS), Islamabad, Pakistan  (Jan. 2014 - June 2017 On Project Bases) 
  • Manager Research & Development, Rural Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan. (12-10-2009 - 30-12-2011)
  • Assistant Manager Research & Development, Rural Development Policy Institute, Islamabad, Pakistan. (07-01--2008 - 10-11-2009)

Publications

  1. Zafar, S., Khan, S., But, T. A., & Rehna, T. (2025). Mediating Effect of Cognitive Reappraisal of Emotions Between Marital Commitment and Marital Satisfaction Among Married Couples. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 40(1), 13-29.
  2. Khan, S., Rehna, T. (2025). Unveiling Interpersonal Dynamics and Childhood Sexual Abuse as Risk Factors for Non-Suicidal Self-Injury among Emerging Adults: A Qualitative Approach. Nature-Nurture Journal of Psychology, 4(2), 16-29.
  3. Khan, S., Rehna, T. (2025). Beyond the Cut: Exploring Protective Factors Against Non-Suicidal Self-Injury among Emerging Adults. The Mind-Journal of Psychology, 4(1), 1-18.
  4. Khan, M. & Rehna, T. (2025). Safe Climates, Satisfied Staff: The Crucial Role of Organizational Support in Healthcare Settings.  International Journal of Psychological and Behavioural Research, 5(1), 15-31.
  5. Khan, S., Rehna, T., & Butt, T. A. (2024). The emotional surge: in-depth qualitative exploration of rumination and emotional turbulence in non-suicidal self-injurers. Frontiers in Psychology, 15, 1449110.
  6. Aqeel, M., Jami, H., Sadia, A., & Renha, T. (2024). Exploring the Link Between Personality Traits, Peer Influence, and School Truancy in Adolescents: A Comparative Study of Truant and Punctual Students. Bahria Journal of Professional Psychology, 23(2), 53-67.
  7. Fatima, A., & Rehna, T. (2024). Self-Compassion and Psychological Wellbeing Among Patients with Hepatitis-C: Social Support as Moderator. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 39(1), 173-194.
  8. Mushtaq, A., Afshan, A., Rehna, T., Sabih, F., & Najmussaqib, A. (2024). Effectiveness of Montessori Sensorial Training Program for Children with Mild Intellectual Disabilities in Pakistan: A Randomized Control Trial. International Journal of Disability, Development and Education, 1-11.
  9. Afaq, M. Y. M., Rehna, T., & Nadeem, A. (2023). A Holistic Perspective towards Perils of and Pathways to Addiction Recovery in Pakistan: Exploring Indigenous Factors. Journal of Professional & Applied Psychology, 4(4), 594-609.
  10. Khan, S., Rida-e-Zahra, S., Rehna, T., & Butt, T. A. (2023). Mediating Role of Self-Esteem and Self-Efficacy in Paths Between Covert Narcissism and Mental Wellbeing in Pakistani Doctors. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 38(4), 659-674.
  11. Ali, U., & Rehna, T. (2023). Grief Reactions and Suicide Bereavement in the Context of Stigma among Parents: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. In Annales Médico-psychologiques, revue psychiatrique (Vol. 181, No. 7, pp. 598-603). Elsevier Masson.
  12. Yusuf, S., Hanif, R., & Rahna, T. (2022). Psychological Issues among Individuals with Chronic Illnesses: A Multi-Informant Perspective. Foundation University Journal of Psychology, 6(2).
  13. Iqbal, A., Rehna, T., & Hanif, R. (2022). COVID-19 Stress and Burnout: An Investigation of Healthcare Providers. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 37(3), 381-397.
  14. Afaq, M. Y. M., Rehna, T., & Akhtar, Z. (2022). The journey from drug addiction to drug recovery; a case report of an inpatient rehabilitation. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association.
  15. Aqeel, M., Rehna, T., Hamza S. K., & Abbas, J. (2022). Comparison of Students’ Mental Wellbeing, Anxiety, Depression, and Quality of Life During COVID-19’s Full and Partial (Smart) Lockdowns: A Follow-Up Study at a 5-Month Interval. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 13, 1-17.
  16. Aqeel, M., Abbas, J., Shuja, K. H., Rehna, T., Ziapour, A., Yousaf, I., & Karamat, T. (2022). The influence of illness perception, anxiety and depression disorders on students mental health during COVID-19 outbreak in Pakistan: a web-based cross-sectional survey. International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare, 15(1), 17-30.
  17. Munawar, K., Aqeel, M., Rehna, T., Shuja, K. H., Bakrin, F. S., & Choudhry, F. R. (2021). Validity and Reliability of the Urdu Version of the McLean Screening Instrument for Borderline Personality Disorder. Frontiers in psychology, 12, 3487.
  18. Aqeel, M., Haseeb, H. N., Rehna, T., & Ahmed, A. (2021). Self-harm behavior, psychopathological distress and suicidal ideation in normal and deliberate self-harm outpatient’s adults. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 71(9), 2143-2147.
  19. Aqeel, M., Rehna, T., & Sarfraz, R. (2021). The association among perception of osteoarthritis with adverse pain anxiety, symptoms of depression, positive and negative affects in patients with knee osteoarthritis: A cross sectional study. J Pak Med Assoc, 71(2).
  20. Ali, U., Rehna, T., & Zubair, S. (2021). Wish I could see you without closing my eyes: Thematic Analysis of dream content of grieved parents with the perspective of religious, cultural and psychological dimension. International Journal of Dream Research, 36-46.
  21. Abbas, J., Aqeel, M., Ling, J., Ziapour, A., Raza, M. A., & Rehna, T. (2020). Exploring the relationship between intimate partner abuses, resilience, psychological, and physical health problems in Pakistani married couples: a perspective from the collectivistic culture. Sexual and Relationship Therapy, 1-30.
  22. Aqeel, M., & Rehna, T. (2020). Association among school refusal behavior, self-esteem, parental school involvement and aggression in punctual and truant school-going adolescents: a multilevel analysis. International Journal of Human Rights in Healthcare, 13(5), 385-404.
  23. Rizwan, U., Aqeel, M., & Rehna, T. (2020). Linking Aggression, Tolerance and Domestic Violence in Married Working Women; A Moderating Model. Bahria Journal of Professional Psychology, 19(01), 49-71.
  24. Rehna, T., Hanif, R., & Aqeel, M. (2020). Moderating role of gender on the relationship between cognitive errors and anxiety among adolescents. Foundation University Journal of Psychology, 4(1), 86-102.
  25. Gul, M., Aqeel, M., Akhtar, T., & Rehna, T. (2019). The Moderating Role of Perfectionism on the Relationship between Parenting styles and Personality Disorders in Adolescents. Foundation University Journal of Psychology, 3(2).
  26. Rehna, T., Hanif, R., & Hayat Nagra, K. (2019). Traumatic experiences, cognitive errors, and feelings of rejection among internally displaced youth: An analysis of operation Zarb-e-Azb. European Online Journal of Natural and Social Sciences: Proceedings, 8(3 (s)), pp-55.
  27. Nawaz, S., Ali, U., Najmussaqib, A., Ahmed, M., & Rehna, T. (2019). The relationship between parental rejection and social skills among children of single parents. European Online Journal of Natural and Social Sciences: Proceedings, 8(2 (s)), pp-195.
  28. Javaid, D., Hanif, R., & Rehna, T. (2018). Cognitive processes of cancer patients: A major threat to patients' quality of life. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak, 28(3), 218-221.
  29. Rehna, T., & Hanif, R. (2017). Verbal cognitive abilities and emotional and behavioral problems of secondary school children. Foundational University Journal of Psychology, 2(2), 20-35.
  30. Laila, U., Hanif, R., & Rehna, T. (2017). Burnout among medical doctors: examining the role of optimism and pessimism. Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society, 14(2), 16-19.
  31. Javaid, D., Hanif, R., & Rehna, T. (2017). Adequate social support as the predictor of patient's quality of life. JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 67(8), 1302-1303.
  32. Rehna, T., Hanif, R., & Ali, S. Z. (2016). Life stress and somatic symptoms among adolescents: gender as moderator. J Pak Med Assoc, 66(11), 1448-1451.
  33. Nomaan, S., Hanif, R., & Rehna, T. (2016). Factors Underlying Academic Underachievement Among Pakistani Secondary School Students. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 31(1).
  34. Rehna, T., & Hanif, R. (2015). Stressful Life Events and Adolescents’ Emotional and Behavioral Problems: An Exploratory Study. Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society, 12(4), 8-11.
  35. Rehna, T., Hanif, R., & Tariq, S. (2012). Cognitive errors and anxiety: A comparison of depressed and non-depressed adolescents. European Journal of Social Sciences, 27(3), 309-318.
  36. Rehna, T., & Hanif, R. (2012). Depression, Cognitive Errors and Anxiety among Adolescents: a comparison of depressed and non-depressed. Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany.

Interests

  • Trauma, Stress & Bereavement
  • Developmental Psychopathology
  • Health Psychology
  • Social Psychology