Dr. Vicar Solomon

Assistant Professor

Introduction

Coming from a family of academics, it was only natural for him to join the esteemed field of academia after serving as a Psychologist at Special Education Department, Punjab for the past few years. After the completion of his degree in BS (Hons) Applied Psychology, Dr. Solomon continued with his flair for knowledge by achieving an M.Phil and finally a PhD degree from the Institute of Applied Psychology, University of the Punjab, Lahore which is regarded as the premier institute of higher education and learning across Pakistan. Being trained in the field of Sports Psychology through extensive and meticulous research work in collaboration with Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF), it’s almost natural to conclude that his primary research interests lie within this field as he is also one of the very Sports Psychology professionals working in Pakistan.

Qualifications
Degree Title Specialization Institute Name Year/Session
PhD Applied Psychology University of The Punjab 2015-2020
MPhil Applied Psychology University of The Punjab 2013-2015
BS Applied Psychology University of The Punjab 2009-2013

Research and Publications

  • Solomon, V., & Malik, F. (2021). Psychological Skills and Performance Efficacy in Hockey Players: Mediating Role of Sportsmanship. FWU Journal of Social Sciences 15 (2), 173-189.
  • Solomon, V., Malik, F., & Kausar, R. (2019). Development and Validation of Psychological Skills Scale for Hockey Players and Cricketers. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 34 (4), 819-833.
  • Solomon, V., & Kausar, R. (2017). Perceptions of Psychological Skills in Pakistani Cricketers: An Exploratory Study. Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 27 (2).

Field of Interest

  • Sports Psychology

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