GENDER DIFFERENCES ON INDIGENIZED PERSONAL RESOURCE INVENTORY PAKISTAN

Aisha Bano; Alay Ahmed

doi:10.58921/jossams.02.02.04

Aisha Bano PhD Scholar, Department of Psychology, Preston University Islamabad Campus Pakistan
Alay Ahmed Dean Faculty of Social Sciences & Head of Department, Professor of Psychology Preston University Kohat Campus Pakistan

DOI: https://doi.org/10.58921/jossams.02.02.04

Abstract

The main objective of the study was to find out the gender differences on the reliable and valid
indigenized measure of Personal Resource Inventory measuring optimism, resilience, hope and
self-efficacy in Pakistani population. Data was collected using purposive random sampling from
451 employees working in private, semi-government and government organizations. Out of which
62.3 % were males and 37.7 % were females. The sample mean age was (M = 28.19) (SD = 6.8);
minimum age is 17 and maximum 57; highest percentage of educational level achieved as
Graduation i.e. 32.6 % (f = 147). Results show that females received slightly higher mean score
than males on Personal Resource variable in the study sample which had been non-significant for
gender in the sample, t (449) = -.42, p = .67. This study has implications for gender based
programs in Pakistan and opening new avenues for gender empowerment.