https://jssrp.org.pk/index.php/jssrp <p>Journal of Social Sciences Research &amp; Policy (JSSRP) is a multidisciplinary international peer-reviewed academic research journal that focuses on social sciences including but not limited to: Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Education, Economics, Management Studies, Public Administration, Criminology, Law, Political Science, International Relations, Journalism &amp; Mass Communication, Peace and Conflict Studies, Pakistan Studies, Gender Studies, Health and Physical Education, Social Anthropology, Public Policy, Human Rights, Development Studies, English Literature &amp; Linguistics, Tourism and Hospitality Management and Disaster Management.</p> <p>The Journal's primary goal is to disseminate reliable information, start a discussion in an interdisciplinary setting, and link various areas of social sciences with an emphasis on the study of cultures, attitudes, social and economic issues, businesses and societies, and recommendations for overcoming them based on primarily empirical and applied research.</p> <p>This multidisciplinary research journal accepts contributions from individuals or groups of researchers as research papers, applicable theoretical structures, and reviews that have contributed to developing trustworthy and authentic information in the social sciences. Professionals and policymakers, including future public and private sector executives involved in research and development, are among the target audience.</p> <p>The JSSRP also focuses on current research publishing philosophies, such as blind peer review, timely review, daily publication, open access policy, ethical policies, plagiarism policy, and broader field coverage. The Editorial and Advisory Boards comprise some of the world's most renowned and accomplished academics and researchers in their respective fields.</p> Global Institute of Social Sciences Research (GISSR) en-US Journal of Social Sciences Research & Policy (JSSRP) 3006-6549 https://jssrp.org.pk/index.php/jssrp/article/view/72 <p><em>This research looks at the concept of love in Elif Shafak’s The Forty Rules of Love through the lens of chemistry, making analogies between chemical interactions and emotional and spiritual connections among characters. By viewing love as a “chemical reaction,” the study investigates how attraction, transformation, and personal growth in the novel parallel chemical processes such molecular bonding, reactions, and catalysis. It posits that the story’s relationships can be seen as both emotional and molecular events, with attraction serving as a catalyst, character bonds representing chemical interactions, and personal transformation reflecting chemical reactions. This interdisciplinary approach provides a deeper insight into the novel’s exploration of love and self-realization, while also offering a novel perspective on the integration of scientific concepts with literary analysis. By using chemical theories to interpret the narrative, the study presents a unique understanding of the transformative power of love, mirroring the fundamental processes that govern both human experience and the physical world.</em></p> Alishba Ahsan Copyright (c) 2025 Alishba Ahsan https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ 2025-01-01 2025-01-01 3 1 1 6 https://jssrp.org.pk/index.php/jssrp/article/view/82 <p>Volunteerism is the corner stone of civic engagement, however, little has known about the attitude of youth towards volunteerism and its impact on their civic engagement. This study is conducted with the aim to ascertain the association between youth attitude towards volunteerism and their level of civic engagement at District Charsadda. A survey was conducted using structured questionnaire to collect data from students of Bacha Khan University Charsadda and its affiliated colleges. Data was analyzed using chi square statistics to measure the association between youth attitude towards volunteerism and their civic engagement. A highly significant association was found between various aspects of youth attitude towards volunteerism and the level of civic engagement. It is concluded that attitude towards volunteerism have a strong impact on the youth civic engagement in society. In order to develop positive attitude among youth in Pakistan, awareness raising on the spirit of volunteerism and youth involvement in volunteer activities are need to make then positively engaged in social sphere.</p> Suhail Khan Saddam Khan Bakht Sani Jalal Khan Nizar Ahmad Copyright (c) 2025 Suhail Khan, Saddam Khan, Bakht Sani, Jalal Khan, Nizar Ahmad 2025-01-17 2025-01-17 3 1 7 28 https://jssrp.org.pk/index.php/jssrp/article/view/58 <p><strong>ABSTRACT</strong></p> <p><em>This study is conducted </em><em>to gain a deeper understanding of the unconscious archetypal energies at play behind a student persona</em><em>. Pearson-Marr Archetypal Indicator was used to assess </em><em>archetypes in relation to student persona and level of personal growth in university students</em><em>. Subjective-psychological Well-being Scale was supplemented to gauge the level of life satisfaction and emotional wellness. Result indicated that most students were found to be at individuated level, prioritizing personal growth during their education journey. </em><em>The results support the research assumptions that integration of archetypal energies is positively associated with personal growth, life satisfaction and emotional wellness where education mediates this relationship and enhances personal growth and emotional wellness. There were indications in the students’ archetypal profile that they were innately Warriors, Rulers, and Caregivers which fuel their sprit to navigate effectively in the competitive educational environments. The results do affirm the gender wise differences regarding archetypal identification of university students. University students</em><em> demonstrated well-integrated archetypes, contributing to subject-psychological wellbeing and </em><em>making the education a transformative experience</em><em>.</em><em> It is concluded that archetypes play significant role in personal and academic journey. Future research can focus on the influence of archetypes on career choices and professional growth.</em></p> Musarrat Anwar Shahid Iqbal Ayesha Anwar Aarif Gohar Copyright (c) 2025 Dr. Musarrat Anwar, Dr. Shahid Iqbal, Dr. Ayesha Anwar, Aarif Gohar 2025-01-17 2025-01-17 3 1 29 39