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Exploring the Role of Faith in Religion, Institutional Trust, and Humor as Coping Mechanisms for Maintaining Emotional Health among Pakistani Youth amidst War

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This research aims to analyze the role of faith in religion (FR), institutional trust (IT), and humor (HM) as a coping mechanisms for maintaining emotional health (EH) among Pakistani youth amidst war. This aim is divided into three measurable research hypotheses, where FR, IT, and HM as independent variables and EH as a dependent construct. The study surveys 100 Pakistani social-media users (aged 15 - 29) to test whether faith in religion, institutional trust in the armed forces, and humor are associated with stronger emotional health during wartime. Using cross-sectional questionnaires and SPSS, all three predictors show positive, significant correlations (<0.001, which is less than a threshold of 0.005) with emotional health, where humor (r = 84.4%) displaying the strongest effect, IT (r = 56.4%), and FR (r = 54.3%). The authors conclude that culturally tailored humor therapy, trust-building initiatives, and faith-based support can bolster youth resilience during war. For future studies, a sample size of more than 100 is suggested to generalise findings in other similar socio-cultural contexts and opt for a mixed method research to test existing theories and develop new knowledge within the domain.

Source: Open Journal of Social Sciences

DOI: 10.4236/jss.2025.137018

Authors: Zartashia Munir, Ali Mohsin, Darkshanda Amjad

Institutions: Government College University, Lahore, University of Hertfordshire, University of the Punjab

Language: English

Topic: Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology

Subfield: Health

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4413069908