Md. Nur-E-Alam Siddique

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Professor at University of Rajshahi

Background and Aims The Weinstein Noise Sensitivity Scale (NSS) was developed to measure the noise sensitivity of the students. However, until now, NSS tools have not been adapted or assessed for psychometric properties in Bangla. The present study aims to investigate the psychometric properties of the Bangla Version of the Noise Sensitivity Scale...

Noise pollution is a growing environmental concern in urban areas, affecting psychological well-being and public health. While previous research has explored noise levels, limited studies have examined their relationship with socio-demographic characteristics and noise sensitivity in developing cities like Rajshahi, Bangladesh. This study aimed to...

Background: Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is marked by emotional dysregulation, impulsivity, unstable relationships, and fear of abandonment. Marriage, instead of providing stability, can worsen symptoms due to emotional stress and interpersonal conflicts. Understanding BPD in newly married individuals is essential for effective treatment....

This research article examines the multifaceted significance of noise pollution in the context of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Often underestimated, noise pollution presents complex challenges across environmental, physiological, psychological, sociological, and economic domains, impeding the holistic vision of sustainable de...

This study explored relationships between bicultural attitudes and psychological adjustment of Bangladeshi ethnic-minority youths. The study was conducted on 412 young adults (Mage = 22 years), 40% women and 60% men, from 18 Bangladeshi ethnic subgroups. The Bicultural Attitude Scale (BAS) and Personality Assessment Questionnaire (PAQ) were used as...

Abstract Global noise pollution has escalated dramatically; many individuals see noise as a stressor, exhibit heightened noise sensitivity, and experience considerable detriment to their mental health and well-being. However, noise sensitivity measurement instruments are currently unavailable in Bangla for evaluating the noise sensitivity of indi...

Depression, anxiety, and stress are widespread mental health concerns among modern university students, and these conditions appear to be increasing. This study aimed to examine the prevalence of mental health issues, and also to identify the barriers of psychological treatment. The study's sample size was 344 students drawn at random from Rajshahi...

Abstract Background: Boosting university students' happiness is essential for personal development, familial harmony, social equilibrium, and national progress. The present study aimed to determine the significant influential factors of happiness, as well as whether gender and marital status have a moderating effect on the relationship between rel...

Elderly people are more susceptible to the adverse consequences of stress. Despite the abundance of research on senior citizens in various cultural contexts, there is a dearth of research on elderly people in Bangladesh. Therefore, the primary goal of the research was to investigate the impact of socio-demographic factors on the perceived stress of...

Abstract Background: Noise pollution is a serious environmental problem with far-reaching and unavoidable consequences. The present study aimed to identify noise sensitivity and its associated factors among students of Rajshahi City. Methods: A total of 473 respondents were selected conveniently from five educational institutions in Rajshahi City...

The present Study was conducted to explore the effects of gender, residence, nature of comorbidity and status of spouse on life satisfaction of the respondents. Purposive sampling technique was followed to select 382 elderly people (210 elderly males and 172 elderly females) from Rajshahi and Joypurhat district. Bangla developed version of Satisfac...

The present Study was conducted to explore the effects of gender, residence, nature ofcomorbidity and status of spouse on geriatric depression. Purposive sampling technique wasfollowed to select 382 elderly people (210 elderly males and 172 elderly females) fromJoypurhat and Rajshahi district. Bangla version (Rahman & et al., 2019) of Geriatric dep...

Noise pollution refers to excessive, unwanted, or disruptive sound in the environment. It can originate from various sources, such as road traffic, air traffic, railways, construction, using loudspeakers, industrial operations, and even household appliances. The purpose of the study was to review noise pollution and its effects on human health in R...

Background: The implications of flipped classrooms are increasing day by day around the world for better benefits compared to traditional classrooms. But the application and research about this field are insufficient in Bangladesh Objective: The present study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of the flipped classroom learning environme...

The present study was conducted to investigate the status of mental disorders. A total of 300 respondents were selected randomly from Rajshahi University as a sample for the study. Bangla version of (Alim et al., 2014) Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale (DASS-21) was used to measure mental illness of the respondents. Obtained data were analyzed by e...

The main purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of parental acceptance and rejection on psychological adjustment of young adults. A total of 225 (115 male & 110 female) young adults were selected purposively from Rajshahi city as a sample of the study. Adapted Bangla version of the Parental Acceptance-Rejection Questionnaire (PA...

The present study was conducted to investigate the effects of residence, marital status and living arrangement on mental health of geriatric people. Three hundred and thirty geriatric people (165 men and 165 women) were selected by using purposive sampling technique from Rajshahi and Gazipur districts of Bangladesh. Bangla version (Ilyas and Ayesha...

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the relationship between marital instability, parenting practice, and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders in children. Purposive sampling techniques were followed to select 386 parents from Dhaka city as a sample in this research. Bangla version of matrimonial instability scale, the parentin...

The present study was conducted to investigate the Status of job satisfaction and mental health of Govt. and non-govt. college teachers in Bangladesh. A total of 203 samples were selected purposively from different areas of Rajshahi city in Bangladesh. Among the respondents, 99 were college teachers and the rest of the 104 were non-govt. College te...

The present study was conducted to investigate the impacts of inter-parental conflict and gender on academic achievements of the children. A Bangla version (Uddin et al. 2013) of Grych et al. (1992) scale was administered to measure inter-parental conflict on a sample of 200 children, comprising 100 boys and 100 girls. The respondents were selected...

The present study examined relationships between childhood parental acceptance–rejection and the current psychological adjustment and rejection sensitivity of young adult men and women. The study also explored independent effects of childhood parental acceptance–rejection on the current psychological adjustment and rejection sensitivity of young ad...

The present research focused on exploring the status of marital adjustment, life satisfaction and mental health of Santal community of Bangladesh and its relation with some selected demographic variables, e.g. age, age at marriage, duration of marriage, family size and monthly income. A total of 200 couples were selected randomly from different are...

The present study was designed to investigate the effect of psychological adjustment on academic achievement of adolescents. Two hundred adolescents (100 boys and 100 girls) were selected randomly from different schools of Rajshahi city, Bangladesh. Their age ranged from 15 through 16 years. Their education level varied from 9th to 10th grade. Bang...

The purpose of this study was to explore the effects perceived paternal and maternal acceptance on thebicultural orientationsand psychological adjustment of ethnic-minority young adults in Bangladesh. The study was based on a sample of 412 young adults (mean age 22 years), consisting of 40% women and 60% men from 18tribal subgroups in Bangladesh. M...

Purpose of the present study was to address three questions: (1) Is there any relations between perceived maternal and paternal rejection of young adults in childhood, and their current rejection sensitivity, and psychological maladjustment? (2) Do young adults’ perceived maternal and paternal rejection have independent effect on their rejection se...

The present study aimed to investigate the effects of interparental conflict on adolescents’ anxiety symptoms as mediated by cognitive appraisals (threat and self-blame). The convenience sample for this study consisted of 222 high school students (50% girls, 50% boys) from five schools. Participants’ age ranged from 11 through 14 years with a mean...