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.