4th International Conference on Family

Grand Conference Hall

27.11.2025

10:00

Event Schedule

Thursday, November 27
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Time	Speaker
10:10	Prof. Nihat İnanç (Patron-in-Chief of the conference) Rector, Haliç University, Istanbul, Türkiye
10:20	Prof. Sami Şener (Organizer of the conference) Dean of Student Affairs, Haliç University, Istanbul, Türkiye
10:30	Prof. Ümid Meriç Member of Presidental Culture and Arts Board, Türkiye
10:40	Prof. Turgay Şirin Medeniyet University and Coordinator of Istanbul Family Foundation, Turkiye
10:50	Dr. Ahmed Ali (Conference Organizer) Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Abdul Wali KhanUniversity, Mardan
11:00	Prof. Abd Majid Mohd Isa Faculty of Education and Liberal Arts, Intı International University
SESSION 1
11:25	Prof. Orhan Koçak Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Dynamics Threatening the Family in the Modern Era
11:35	Dr. Senaid Zajimović Director, Waqf Directorate of the Islamic Community in Bosnia and Herzegovina Delayed Marriages Among Youth in Bosnia and Herzegovina: A Family Transition in a Changing World
11:45	Ms. Saliha Kilavuz Kırıkkale University, Department of Economics The Socio-Economic Dimension of Family Policies within the Scope of Social State Projects in Turkey
11:55	Yağmur Aksan Kırıkkale University Examining the Social Reflection of Family Members’ Influence on Economic Decisions Using Content Analysis Method
12:05	Dr. Mustafa Hakkı Ertan Historical Social and Cultural Change of the Turkish Family Institution from a Sociological Perspective
12:15	Dr. Abdulkadir Turan Women and Marriage in the Great Seljuk Dynasty
12:30	MUSICAL INTERLUDE
12:45	LUNCH
SESSION 2
14:00	Doç. Dr. Emrullah Türk (Session Chair) A Look at the Family Institution in Turkey Based on Marriage and Divorce Data
14:10	Dr. Mustafa Atak Marriage and Spouse Selection in the context of Spritual Psychology
14:20	Dr. Mert Erekmekçi Creative Drama Application in Premarital Education and Family Counseling
14:30	Dr. Elif Gün Children of Divorced Families: Social Exclusion, Psychological Maladjustment, and Emotion Regulation Skills
14:40	Dr. Shakeel Ahmed Associate Professor, Department of Social Work, University of Peshawar Structural Obstacles to Women in the Dissolution of Marriage: A Qualitative Case Study of District Courts in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
SESSION 3
15:05	Prof. Zekai Özdemir (Session Chair)
15:15	Dr. Ayşenur Yabanigül Analysis of Technology-Related Family Roles and Their Impact on Divorce
15:25	Dr. Roza Süleymanoğlu Digital Hegemony and the Family: The Reproduction of Gender and Class Inequalities Through Technology
15:35	Bayram Ayaz İstanbul University Conflicts and Awareness in Marriages Based on Virtual Addiction
15:50	Ms. Ambreen Rashid Khan Navigating Digital Challenges: Parental Perceptions of Children’s Screen Time in Pakistani Families
16:05	Prof. Hasan Boynukara Modern-Conservative Identity Tension
16:15	Dr. Rukiye Demir Haliç University The Effectiveness of an Online Integrated Counseling Program to Improve Psychological Flexibility and its Impact on the Quality of Life among Murabitat in Jerusalem
Friday, November 28th
SESSION 4
10:10	Dr. Hussain Ali Assistant Professor of Sociology Abdul Wali Khan University Gender-Based Violence in Emergencies: An Exploratory Study of Women and Adolescent Girls Vulnerability in 2022 Floods in Pakistan
10:20	Dr. Nazia Mustafa Practicing Clinical/Child Psychologist, EMDR Consultant/Trainer in Training Psychology Department, Mental Health Hospital, Rawalpindi Managing Childhood Anxiety in Low-and Middle-Income Countries: Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
10:30	Mr. Shah Faisal Subject Specialist, Elementary and Secondary Education, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Parental Expectations and Academic Pressure: The Pursuit of High Marks Among Students
10:40	Mrs. Maria Khan PhD scholar, Department of Education, Abdul Wali Khan University Breaking The Glass Ceiling Barriers: Family Influence And Socio-Cultural Constraints Of The Female Academic Leaders At Higher Education Institutions
10:50	Dr. Zoiya Naz University of Karachi Analysing gender-based behavioural patterns toward marital infidelity in the modern world.
SESSION 5
11:10	Prof. Kadir Canatan Sabahattin Zaim University The Fragility of the Modern Family
11:20	Mr. Sultan Serter Işık University From the Sacred Core to the Dispersed Universe: The Historical Journey of Family Representations in Turkish Cinema
11:30	Mr. Salman Ahmad PhD Scholar, Department of Sociology, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan From Pressure To Breakdown: Exploring Social Factors of Youth Drug Vulnerability and Its Impacts on Family
11:40	Mr. Nisar Ahmad Drug Rehabilitation Officer, Drug Rehabilitation Center, Timergara, Dir Lower, KP The Role of Family in Combating Drug Abuse and Supporting Rehabilitation: A Case Study of Drug Rehabilitation Center, Timergara, Dir Lower, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
11:50	Mr. Syed Musaver Shah Gilani Project Director, Gender & Child Cell, Provincial Disasters Management Authority (PDMA) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Addressing Gender-Based Violence in Climate-Induced Emergencies: A Policy Framework for Resilient Disaster Management in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
SESSION 6
12:35	Dr. Abdul Shakoor Associate Professor, Department of International Relations, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan Kinship and Realpolitik in South Asia: The TTP–Afghan Taliban Nexus and Its Implications for Pak-Afghan Relations (2021-2024)
12:25	Ms. Adeeba MPhil Scholar, Political Science, Abdul Wali Khan Univeristy Exploring The Socio-Cultural Challenges to Women Poll Workers in General Elections-2024 in Pakistan
12:15	Mr. Muhammad Siddique Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Community-Level Vulnerability To Climate-Induced Flooding In Peshawar: An Assessment Of Mitigation Strategies (2010-2022)
12:45	Ms. Sophia Rashid Khan Oral Health Trends among Rural Populations of Paru and Pakistan: A Cross-Cultural Study
PROGRAM SCHEDULE (Online) Date: 28 November, 2025 Türkiye Time: 12:00pm/Pakistan Standard Time (PST): 2:00 pm
KEY NOTE SPEAKERS (ONLINE)
	Dr. Niaz Ali Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Education and Liberal Arts, INTI INTERNATIONAL University, Nilai NEGRI SEMBILAN, Malaysia
	Dr. Shakeel Ahmed Associate Professor & Chairperson, Department of Social Work University of Peshawar, Pakistan
PRESENTATIONS SESSIONS (Online) Pakistan Standard Time: 2:30 pm
	Dr. Ume Habiba Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Rawalpindi Women University, Pakistan From Diagnosis to Dignity: Coping Strategies of HIV Concordant Couples in Pakistan
	Mr. Xu Hao, PhD student of Political Science, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia Digital Sovereignty in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Governance Pathways for Social Risk Perception and Public Participation
	Ms. Xu Chang, Associate Professor in Songyuan Vocational and Technical College, China. Security Spillover Effects of China-Russia Anti-Drug Cooperation and the Stable Foundation of the New World Order from the Geopolitical Perspective
	Mr. Abdullah Iranmehr Assistant Professor, Islamic Azad University, Torbat-e-Jam, Iran Faith, marriage, and gender: moral and religious dilemmas of youth in Iran
	Mr. Zhu Sha Inti international University Nilai 71800, Malaysia Reimagining ESL at the Primary Level in China: Integrating Digital Tools and Cultural Context for Meaningful Language Learning
	Ms. Namood-e Sahar and Ms. Irum Naqvi National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-iAzam University, Islamabad, Pakistan Internalized Stigma and Caregiver’s Attitudes Towards Drug Addict’s Recovery: Moderating Role of Chronic Drug Use
	Mr. Zunoorain MPhil. Scholar, Department of Education, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Wari Campus, Dir Upper, Khyber Pakhtunhwa, Pakistan Exploring The Causes and Effects of Drug Abuse on The Students’ Academic Performance: a Study of Dir Lower, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
	Ms. Aneela Aziz National Institute of Psychology, QAU, Islamabad, Pakistan Family Structure and Dynamics in the Context of Child Marriages in Pakistani Culture
	Ms. Jaweria Shahid Department of Sociology, Bacha Khan University Charsadda, Pakistan Bridging Family and School: A Peace Education Perspective
	Mr. Muhammad Idrees Sociological Lab for Public Policy, University Institute Lisbon, Portugal. Empowering marginalized Students: A pilot school social work project
	Mr. Wu Yating and Dr. Niaz Ali Faculty of Education and Liberal Arts, INTI INTERNATIONAL University, Nilai NEGRI SEMBILAN, Malaysia Build a new tripartite intervention model of “school- family- community” for rural families
	Mr. Tariq Aziz Lecturer of Sociology at Kohat University of Science & Technology, KUST, KP, Pakistan. Domestic Violence and Drug Addiction Among Adolescents: A Case Study of Union Council Bilitang District Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhawa
	Ms. Afifa Fatima PhD Scholar, Department of Sociology, University of Karachi, Pakistan Socio-Psychological Impacts of Parental Alienation on Children – A Call for Reforms in Child-Custody Laws in Pakistan
	Mr. Asghar Khan M.Phil. Scholar, Department of Education and Social work Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Wari Campus, Dir Upper, Pakistan Effects of social media on the students’ academic performance: a study of higher secondary schools in Dir Lower, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
	Saba Iqbal and Dr. Shabbir Ahmad Department of English, University of Sahiwal, Pakistan Divorce in the Digital Age: The Impact of Social Media, Remote Work, and Changing Family Dynamics in 2025
	Mr. Shad Muhammad Khan MPhil Scholar, Department of Education, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University, Wari Campus, Dir Upper, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, PakistanCauses and effects of cyber bullying on the students’ academic performance at college level at district Dir Lower, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
	Mr. Adnan Khan MPhil Scholar, The University of Agriculture Peshawar, Pakistan The sociological factors affecting job satisfaction among employed women in district Dir Lower, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
	M. Maaz Khan PhD Scholar, Department of Sociology, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan Good Governance: The missing link in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Human Rights struggle
	Mr. Habibur Rahman & Maskura Jannat Mim Development Studies Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, Bangladesh Impact of Broken Marriage on Adolescents in the Southwestern Region of Bangladesh
	Ms. Tahmina Shafique MPhil Sociology, Pir Mehr Ali Shah-Arid Agriculture University Rawalpindi Divorce through khula: Narrative of Unilateral Divorced women in Muslim Society