JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES DEVELOPMENT

DIGITAL CAPABILITIES AND INNOVATION PERFORMANCE IN PAKISTAN: THE ROLE OF EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

Muhammad Usman, Inam Ullah Khan, Umar Farooq — Sat, 02 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The increasing pace of technological advancement and globalization has compelled organizations to develop strong digital capabilities to remain competitive in today's business environment. Digital capabilities refer to an organization's ability to acquire, integrate, and utilize digital technologies, resources, and competencies to improve business processes and create value. The study examines how digital capabilities (Cloud Computing Adoption (CCA), Cybersecurity Capability (CC), AI-based Decision Support Systems (ADSS), and Digital Transformation (DT) affect the Innovation Performance (IP) in organizations in Pakistan. The research uses quantitative method, and 350 employees were the subjects. Data was analyzed using PLS-SEM and examined with mediation of Employee Engagement (EE) and moderation of Organizational Digital Culture (ODC). All digital capabilities were found to positively influence innovation performance both directly and indirectly, via employee engagement. Organizational digital culture plays significant moderating role between employee engagement & innovative performance. The results indicate that technological integration should go hand-in-hand with human-centered engagement and positive digital culture to maximize innovative outcomes.

FAMILY CONFLICT, EMOTIONAL REGULATION, SOCIAL SUPPORT & TREATMENT ADHERENCE IN ADULTS WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER

Kousar Tariq, Shagufta Bibi, Muhammad Luqman Khan — Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The substance use disorder (SUD) represents a significant psychological and public health issue that adversely impacts the individuals' emotional well- being, familial relationships, and treatment outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the connections between social support, emotional regulation, family conflict, and treatment adherence in adults with the substance use disorder, particularly emphasizing mediating role of social support. Also, variations based on marital status were examined. The sample comprised 200 adult males diagnosed with substance use disorder, recruited through convenience sampling from rehabilitation centers and treatment facilities. Data collection involved standardized self-report instruments, including the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ), Family Conflict Scale (FCS) & Medication Adherence Rating Scale (MARS-10). Analysis of data was conducted using the descriptive statistics, Pearson product-moment correlation, independent sample t-test & mediation analysis via SPSS. The results indicated significant positive correlations amid social support, emotional regulation & treatment adherence, while family conflict exhibited significant negative correlations with these variables.