ANALYSIS OF SUPERSTITIOUS BEHAVIOR AMONG STUDENTS A CASE STUDY OF QUAID-I-AZAM UNIVERSITY ISLAMABAD

Abstract

Superstitions are social phenomena and a result of social setting and conditions. Superstitious beliefs is a phenomenon that there is no experimental evidence for them, estimating a mystery by another mystery. Believing that the world is directed by chance offering the thoughts, desires and intentions with reference to their original nature. Belief in the supernatural, miracle, magic and divination. The literature from the previous studies has shown that our forefather has strong believed on superstitious things. Theoretically Albert Bandura said in his theory of Social Learning that individuals learn through personal and environmental factors. Sample for the research has been collected from 10 respondents. Convenience sampling technique was used. The data was analyzed through thematic analysis. The results shows that the most of the respondents do not believe on superstitious beliefs. The respondent’s family believed on superstitions things, however, due to the education the respondents has shown lack of interest on superstitions things. The finding of the studies has also showed that most of the respondent’s belief on good luck and bad luck in academics and career. Few respondents have shown interest in superstitious thing and they said, that they will practice these beliefs on their children. The study was concluded, that with the growth of scientific age people have less believe on superstitious thing and more believe on science and technology.