Naved Iqbal

Dr. Naved Iqbal is a professor in the Department of Psychology, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi since 2009. He has 27 years of teaching experience. His area of specialization is clinical and health psychology. He has completed one national and three international research projects. He was also awarded the Global challenges research fund (GCRF) visiting fellowship by the University of Leicester (UK) in 2019. He has published three books (eds) and 79 research papers. 

The project 

Title: Perception of Child Maltreatment and Child Protection: Perspectives of Indian and French Mental Health Professionals

Keywords: Child maltreatment, mental health, intervention studies

Selected publications

Books published:

• Iqbal, N. & Aleem, S. (eds) (2016). Psychological Issues and Interventions in Health and Well-Being. New Delhi: Excel Publishers. ISBN:978-93-85777-33-2
• Aleem, S. & Iqbal, N. (eds) (2016). Positive Vistas on Health and Well-Being. New Delhi: Excel Publishers. ISBN: 978-93-85777-34-9
• Aleem, S. & Iqbal, N. (eds) (2014). Perspectives on Health and Wellbeing in India. New Delhi: Excel India Publisher. ISBN: 978-93-83842-93-3

Papers Published in Journals:

• Suhail, A., Dar, K. A. & Iqbal, N. (2021). COVID-19 related fear and mental health in Indian sample: The buffering effect of support system. Current Psychology, https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-021-01694-8
• Iqbal, N. & Skinner, R. (2021). Islamic psychology: Emergence and current challenges. Archive for the Psychology of Religion,1-13. https://doi.org/10.1177/0084672420983496
• Khan, I., Dar, I. A., Bano, S. & Iqbal, N. (2021). Gender Differences in Childhood Maltreatment: A Comparative Study of Nightmare Sufferers and Non-sufferers.  Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40653-020-00338-6
• Suhail, A., Iqbal, N., & Smith, J. (2020). Lived experiences of Indian Youth amid COVID-19 crises. An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 1-8. 10.1177/0020764020966021
• Murat, Y., Iqbal, N., Khan, M.M., O’Reilly, M. & Vostanis, P. (2020). Psychosocial Needs and Supports for Street Children in India: Stakeholder Perspectives. International Journal of Child Development and Mental Health, 8(2), 19-28. DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.21427.45605
• Iqbal, N., Srivastava, S. & Dar, I.A. (2020). An Interpretative Phenomenological Inquiry into Experience, Expression, and Effect of Gratitude among Males and Females. The Qualitative Report, 25(9), 3425-3439. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/tqr/vol25/iss9/16
• Dar, I.A. & Iqbal, N. (2020). The Curvilinear Association Between Posttraumatic Distress and Posttraumatic Growth Among Pellet Gun Victims: The Moderating Roles of Time Since Trauma and Age. Journal of Traumatic Stress, https://doi.org/10.1002/jts.22564
• Iqbal, N. & Dar, K.A. (2020, June 15). Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Pandemic: Furnishing Experiences From India. Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy. Advance online publication. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/tra0000770
• Emran, A., Iqbal, N. & Dar, I.A. (2020). Silencing the Self’ and Women’s Mental Health Problems: A Narrative Review. Asian Journal of Psychiatry, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2020.102197
• Iqbal, N., Dar, I.A. & Khan, I. (2020). Impact of Indian demonetization on working and non-working married women: An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. The Qualitative report, 25(3),843-863. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/tqr/vol25/iss3/18
• Dar, I.A. & Iqbal, N. (2020). Beyond Linear Evidence: the Curvilinear Relationship between Secondary Traumatic Stress and Vicarious Posttraumatic Growth among Healthcare Professionals. Stress and Health, 36(2), 203-212 https://doi.org/10.1002/smi.2932
• Dar, I.A. & Iqbal, N. (2019). Stress and coping in relation to gender and domicile among college students in  Kashmir. Sri Lanka Journal of Social Sciences, 42(2), 127-136.
• Dar, K.A., Iqbal, N., Prakash, A. & Paul, M.A. (2018). PTSD and depression in adult survivors of flood fury in Kashmir valley: The payoffs of social support. Psychiatry research, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2018.01.023
• Kumari, A., Iqbal, N. & Khan, W. (2017). Personality and character virtues as predictors of mental health among prisoners. Indian Journal of health and wellbeing, 8(12), 1584-1590.
• Dar, K.A. & Iqbal, N. (2017). Religious commitment and wellbeing in college students: Examining conditional indirect effects of meaning in life. Journal of religion and health, DOI.10.1007/s10943-017-0538-2
• Iqbal, N., Radulescu, A., Bains, A. & Aleem, S. (2017). An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of a Religious Conversion. Journal of Religion and Health. DOI 10.1007/s10943-017-0463-4.
• Dar, K.A., Iqbal, N., & Mushtaq, A. (2017). Intolerance of Uncertainty, Depression, and Anxiety: Examining the Indirect and Moderating Effects of Worry. Asian Journal of Psychiatry. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2017.04.017
• Iqbal, N., Rahimi, H., Rezai, F. & Alvi, S. (2017). Effect of life skill training on mental health of Iranian high school students. Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing, 8(3), 191-195.
• Iqbal, N., Singh, A., & Aleem, S. (2016). Effect of dynamic meditation on mental health. Journal of Religion and Health, 55, 241-254. DOI 10.1007/s10943-015-0082-x
• Iqbal, N., Singh, A., & Prakash, A. (2015). Effect of dynamic meditation on the realization of transpersonal self. Journal of Transpersonal Research, 7(2), 199-208.
• Iqbal, N. (2015). Human nature: An Islamic perspective. Indian Journal of Psychology and Mental Health, 9(1-2), 156-170.
• Iqbal, N., & Dar, K. A. (2015). Negative affectivity, depression, and anxiety: Does rumination mediate the links? Journal of Affective Disorders, 181, 18-23.
• Prerna, Iqbal, N., & Mahato, A.K. (2015). Positive and negative peer contagion in relation to quality of friend and friendship. The International Journal of Indian Psychology, 3(1), 56-65, DIP: C00225V3I12015
• Iqbal, N., M. Ahmad, Wani, R.Y., Aleem, S. &Majeed, A.A. (2015). Anxiety, depression and psychological wellbeing among the caregivers of Alzheimers disease patients. Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing, 6(4), 374-378.
• Iqbal, N., Ahmad, M., Aleem, S. & Parveen, S. (2015). Expressed emotion and sensitivity to criticism in schizophrenic and mood disorder patients. The International Journal of Humanities & Social Studies, 3(4), 108-115.
• Iqbal, N., Ahmad, M., Zargar, S.R., & Aleem, S. (2015). Quality of life in caregivers of heart, cancer and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome patients. Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing, 6(2), 120-126.
• Iqbal, N., Ahmad, M., Zargar, S.R. & Bano, S. (2015). Hope in caregivers of heart, cancer and AIDS patients. The International journal of humanities & social studies, 3(1), 34-41.
• Iqbal, N., Ahmad, M. & Rani, C. (2015). Marital adjustment, stress and mental health of wives of alcoholics and non-alcoholics. Indian journal of health and wellbeing, 6 (1), 1-4.
• Dar, K. A. & Iqbal, N. (2015). Worry and rumination in generalized anxiety disorder and obsessive-compulsive disorder. The Journal of Psychology: Interdisciplinary and Applied, 149:8, 866-880, DOI:10.1080/00223980.2014.986430.
• Iqbal, N., Ahmad, M., Aleem, S. & Mudgil, D. (2014). Psychological disorders: Comparison between male and female experients and non-experients of paranormal phenomena. Journal of Indian Health Psychology, 9(1),79-91.
• Iqbal, N., Singh, A., Aleem, S. & Bano, S. (2014). Effects of Dynamic Meditation on Anxiety. Indian Journal of Health and Wellbeing, 5(8), 1-4.
• Prakash, A., Aleem, A., Bano, S., & Iqbal, N. (2014). Psychological hardiness & spirituality among physically challenged adolescents. Disabilities and Impairments, 28(2), 95-105.
• Iqbal, N., Rahimi, H., & Rezai, F. (2014). Effect of life skills training on empathy of the Iranian high school students. The International Journal of Humanities and Social Studies, 2(5), 282-289.
• Iqbal, N., Sarfaraz, A., Aleem, S. & Bano, S. (2014). Sense of coherence, Social support and coping as predictors of Posttraumatic growth in orphan adolescents. Indian Journal of Psychology and Mental Health, 8 (1), 57-67.  
• Bano, S., Ahmad, B.,  Khan, F., Iqbal, N. & Aleem, S. (2013). Attachment styles, depression and emotional stability in relation to marital satisfaction among couples. Delhi Psychiatry Journal, 16(2), 355-361.
• Iqbal, N., Sarfaraz, A., Aleem, S. & Bano, S. (2013). Sense of coherence, social support and coping as predictors of posttraumatic growth in orphan children. Indian Journal of Positive Psychology, 4 (3), 412-417.
• Prakash, A.., Aleem, S., Bano, S. & Iqbal, N. (2013). Stress and Psychological hardiness of Parents of physically challenged children. Journal of Indian Health Psychology, 8 (1), 103-113.
• Iqbal, N., Aleem, S., Machiano, & Zaidi, M. (2013). Posttraumatic growth and psychological wellbeing in the caregivers of cancer, HIV infection and heart patients. Indian Journal of Psychology and Mental health, 1(7), 68-79
• Iqbal, N., Wani, R.Y., & Aleem, S. (2012). Depression and Anxiety in Insulin-dependent and Insulin-nondependent Diabetics and Heart Patients. Disabilities and Impairments, 26(1), 17-26.
• Iqbal, N., Aleem, S., Wani, R.Y., Ahmad, K. & Lian, K.N. (2012). Depression, stress and suicide-ideation among Burmese refugees in Delhi. Indian Journal of Psychology and Mental Health, 6(1), 54-64.
• Iqbal, N., Aleem, S., Ahmad, M. & Khanam, Y. (2010). Emotional Maturity, and Adjustment in ADHD Children. Indian Journal of Psychology and Mental Health, 4(2), 163-170.
• Iqbal, N. (2010). Adolescents: Aggression and Violence. Indian Journal of Psychology and Mental Health, 4(6), 177-182.
• Yadav, P. & Iqbal, N. (2009). Impact of life skill training on self-esteem, adjustment and empathy among adolescents. Journal of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology, 35, 61-70.
• Aleem, S., Saeed, M. & Iqbal, N. (2009). Social Support and Mental health of HIV positive males and females. Human Behavior: Journal of Applied Psychology, 4(1), 101-110.
• Aleem, S., Iqbal, N. & Naheed, R. (2009). Gender Differences in Adjustment Among Physically Challenged Children. Disabilities and Impairments, 23(1), 43-50.
• Kaloiya, G.S, Grover, N., Khan, M. & Iqbal, N. (2009). Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder: Current Understanding. Indian Journal of Psychology & Mental Health, 3(5), 208-212.
• Aleem, S., Iqbal, N. & Naheed, R. (2008). Gender Differences in Emotional Maturity Among Physically Challenged. Human Behaviour: Journal of Applied Psychology, 3(1), 45-55.         
• Iqbal, N. & Yadav, P. (2008). Impact of Life skill training on Self-esteem and Empathy among adolescents. Indian Journal of Psychology and Mental health, 2(3), 43-55.
• Iqbal, N. & Irfan, S. (2007). Prevalence of Psychological Disorders among Children. Indian Journal of Psychology and Mental Health, 1, 12- 22.
• Iqbal, N. & Shibli, S. (2007). Anxiety and Depression in Asthma Patients. Disabilities and Impairments, 21(2), 77-86.
• Iqbal, N. & Bajaj, L. (2006). Dimensions of Spiritual Intelligence in Spiritual Leaders of different faiths. Journal of Indian Psychology, 24, 76-82.
• Iqbal, N., Shahnawaz, M.G. & Alam, A. (2006). Educational and gender differences in body image and Depression among Students. Journal of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology, 32,365-368.
• Iqbal, N. & Gupta, P. (2006). Self -Esteem and adjustment of children with learning disabilities. Disabilities and Impairments, 20, 37-44.
• Iqbal, N. (2006).  Islamic perspective on Dreams. Islam and Modern Age, 2, 100- 111.
• Iqbal, N., Aleem, S. & Bhatnagar, P. (2006). Gender differences in stress in Angina pectoris and Myocardial Infracted patients. Journal of Personality and Clinical Studies, 22, 69-72.
• Iqbal, N., Hussain, S. & Shibli, K. (2005). Gender differences in Depression in Asthma Patients.  The Punjab Heritage, 20,116-122.   
• Iqbal, N. & Ahmad, H. (2004).  Anger Dimensions in Cardiovascular Disorders.  Journal of Personality and Clinical Studies, 20, 41-46.
• Iqbal, N., Khan, N.A., Ali, S. & Shibli, K. (2004). Gender Differences in Anxiety in Asthma Patients. Journal of Objective Studies, 16,175-180.
• Iqbal, N., Ahmad, H. & Khan, S.H. (2003). Expressed and suppressed anger in coronary heart disease and essential hypertension. Journal of the Indian Academy of Applied Psychology, 29, 7-10.
• Iqbal, N. & Ahmad, H. (2002). Stress in coronary heart disease and essential hypertension. Indian Psychological Review, 58, 99-102.
• Soreng, E. & Iqbal, N. (2000). Jungian approach to mental health: Development of psychic energic index. Indian Psychological Review: Special Millennium Issue, 54&55, 46-52.
• Iqbal, N. & Ahmad, H. (2000). Stress in Cardiovascular disorders. Indian Psychological Review. Special Millennium Issue, 54&55,109-112.
• Iqbal, N. & Ahmad, H. (1993). Gender difference in birth order in expressed and suppressed anger. Journal of Personality and Clinical Studies, 9, 73-77.
• Irfan, M. & Iqbal, N. (1993).  Personality adjustment as related to feeling of Security-Insecurity. Personality Study and group behavior, 71-74.
• Iqbal, N., Nabi, T. & Ahmad, H. (1993).  A study of anger direction in relation to anxiety. Indian Psychological Review, 36-40.
• Nabi, T., Iqbal, N. & Ahmad, H. (1993). A study of Self-acceptance amongst Sensory and Orthopaedically Handicapped. Indian Psychological review, 40, 33-39.
• Iqbal, N., Ahmad, H., Shukla, S.R., & Akhtar, A. (1993). A study of family system in relation to anger among male and female students. Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology, 20(2), 73-77.
• Irfan, M., Iqbal, N., Sandhu, B.S. & Singh, P. (1993). School adjustment and achievement motivation among truants and non-truants studying in private school. Indian Journal of Clinical Psychology, 20 (1), 17-20.
• Khan, K.S.A. &Iqbal, N. (1992). A comparative study of level of Aspiration among Criminals and Psychosomatic Patients. The Indian Journal of Criminology & Crimanalistics, 13, 7-1

Papers/Chapters in Books:

• Iqbal, N., Rahimi, H.,  Reazi, F. & Aleem, S. (2016). Effect of life skills Training on self-esteem, empathy  and mantel health of Iranian adolescents. In Akbar Husain (eds) “Contemporary trends in Islamic psychology” pp. 52-66, Hyderabad: Centre for Study and Research. ISBN  935258909-2
• Aleem, S. & Iqbal, N. (2014). Correlates of health seeking behavior: Issues and challenges in a globalised environment. In Sheema Aleem and Naved Iqbal (eds) “Perspectives on Health and Wellbeing in India” pp. 57-65, New Delhi: Excel India Publisher
• Khan, I. & Iqbal, N. (2014). Gender differences in physical and psychological health in nightmare sufferes. In Sheema Aleem and Naved Iqbal (eds) “Perspectives on Health and Wellbeing in India” pp. 210-215, New Delhi: Excel India Publisher
• Iqbal, N. (2012). Spirituality: An Islamic perspective. In Akbar Husain and Naima Khatoon (Eds) Understanding Spirituality, New Delhi: Research India Press, pp. 52-68.
• Iqbal, N. & Bhardwaj, H. (2007). Spirituality and Mental health: A correlational study. In Rajbir Singh and Radhey Shyam’s (eds) Psychology of Well-Being,  pp, 347-350, New Delhi, Global Vision Publishing House.
• Iqbal, N. & Bhatnagar, P. (2007). Stress in Angina Pectoris and Myocardial Infracted Patients. In Amrita Yadava & Nov Rattan Sharma (eds.) Positive Health Psychology, pp, 267-276, New Delhi, Global Vision Publishing House.
• Iqbal, N., Khan, N.A. & Sharma, Y. (2004). Cognitive appraisal and coping strategies of the Siblings of mentally retarded children. In Akbar Hussain’s (eds) Stress behavior, volume II, Delhi, Friends Publication, 271-284.
• Iqbal, N., Hasnain, N. & Bhatnagar, P. (2004). Age differences in stress in angina pectoris and myocardial infracted patients. In Akbar Hussain’s (eds) Stress behavior, volume I, Delhi,  Friends Publication,
• Soreng, E. & Iqbal, N. (2003). Psychic Evaluation: Jungian perspective. In S.B. Kakkar and Mahesh Bhargava’s (eds) Current issues in Education and Psychology. Agra, Bhargava Book House.
• Ningthoujam, S. & Iqbal, N. (2001). Stressful life events in cancer patients. In C. P. Khokhar’s (eds) Trends in Clinical diagnosis & Psychotherapy: Modern and Vedic, Haridwar: Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, 241-245.