METHODOLOGY
The study was conducted in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. The Purposive Sampling Technique was used to select sample size. The sample of 120 women was selected to reach the objectives of the study. The sample includes both trained and untrained women. Data were collected through questionnaires. The schooling levels of respondents were matriculation to M. Phil level. The data on self-defense trained girls were collected from Shotokan karate international school, Army sports club, GHQ, and the data of untrained women was collected from Fatima Jinnah Women University. The Age range of participants was from 18 to 28. All self-defense trained students having minimum orange belt training and above were selected below this belt were excluded. All respondents were educated therefore; researcher used English and Urdu language for communication. Participants were requested not to omit any questions in the questionnaire. The independent t - test is used to compare the perceptions of self defense trained and untrained women towards their self protection. Along with the t-test, descriptive analysis is used to evaluate the strategies of both self defense trained and untrained women towards their self-protection.