Wellbeing, Parental Attachment and Social Connectedness among College Students in Pakistan

This study examined the correlation between well-being, parental attachment, and social connectedness among college students in Pakistan.It was hypothesized that females would report lower well-being but higher parental attachment and social connectedness compared to males.A sample of 111 students (54 females and 57 males) was drawn from two government colleges in the Kahuta area of Rawalpindi.Participants completed the BBC Well-being Scale, the Inventory of Parent and Peer Attachment (IPPA), and the Social Connectedness Scale.Results indicated that males reported higher well-being (M = 67.90,SD = 10.315), while females demonstrated greater social connectedness (M = 37.39, SD = 8.169) and stronger parental attachment (M = 293.0,SD = 38.962).Although these differences were not statistically significant, gender-based variations were observed.The findings provide preliminary insights and highlight the need for further research on these variables in the Pakistani context.