Social & Economic Survey Research Institute Research: Recent submissions
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Ambivalent Sexism in the State of Qatar: Gender Roles and Patriarchal Attitudes
( International Sociological Association , 2021 , Conference Paper)The State of Qatar has undertaken considerable initiatives that prioritize strategies for female empowerment and promote gender equality. This paper investigates whether the effects of these equality initiatives are reflected ... -
Factors associated with depression and anxiety in the adult population of Qatar after the first COVID-19 wave: a cross-sectional study
( springer , 2021 , Article)There is limited data from Arabic-speaking countries on risk factors for depression and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Country-specific data is necessary given differences in culture, demographics, and COVID-19 ... -
Trends in prevalence of depression and anxiety symptoms and effects of sociodemographic variables before and after the first wave of COVID-19 in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Background Prevalence trends from Arabic speaking countries on psychiatric symptoms before and after the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic are lacking. We estimated the point prevalence and change in depression and ... -
A Structural Equation Modeling Approach to Understanding the Causes of Psychological Distress during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Qatar
( Science Research Society , 2021 , Article)Purpose - The purpose of this study is to determine how blended learning, teleworking challenges, knowledge, strategic responses in crisis situations, perceived seriousness, peoples' adherence to Covid-19 preventative ... -
Fertility Transitions in Qatar: The Dynamics between Women's Socioeconomic Status and Fertility
( Radiance Research Academy , 2021 , Article)Introduction: Qatar society has undergone major socio-economic transformations that have eventually promoted female access to education and career opportunities, which has, in turn, impacted fertility preferences. Objective: ... -
Bargaining Power: A Framework for Understanding Varieties of Migration Experience
( SAGE Publications Ltd , 2021 , Article)This article introduces the concept of bargaining power as a framework for understanding varieties of migration experience and behavior. We argue that migration and settlement experiences vary according to a migrant's ... -
A Path Analytic Investigation of Teleworking Challenges During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Qatar
( Academia , 2021 , Article)This academic essay is about ideas dropped from the findings of a previously published article entitled "A Structural Equation Modeling Approach to Understanding the Causes of Psycho- logical Distress during the Covid-19 ... -
On the scarcity and promise of survey-based studies of international relations and security affairs in the Middle East
( Routledge , 2023 , Article)Despite a dramatic increase in the availability and quality of public opinion data from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) since the Arab uprisings of 2011, the use of surveys to study international relations and ... -
Refinancing the Rentier State: Welfare, Inequality, and Citizen Preferences toward Fiscal Reform in the Gulf Oil Monarchies
( City University of New York , 2021 , Article)Against the backdrop of fiscal reform efforts in Middle East oil producers, this article proposes a general framework for understanding how citizens relate to welfare benefits in the rentier state and then tests some ... -
Livestock Practices: Traditional Animal Holdings Classification in Qatar 2020 Towards Sustainable Food Security
( ASSOC ADVANCEMENT ZOOLOGY , AZADANAGAR COLONY RUSTAMPUR, GORAKHPUR, INDIA , 2023 , Article)Background: Traditional animal holdings (TAH) in Qatar face many managerial challenges, such as inadequate usage of land capacity, low levels of animal productivity and low economic returns. The top priority of the Ministry ... -
Mapping urban living standards and economic activity in developing countries with energy data
( Public Library of Science , 2023 , Article)Urban data deficits in developing countries impede evidence-based planning and policy. Could energy data be used to overcome this challenge by serving as a local proxy for living standards or economic activity in large ... -
Contemporary Women in Qatar: An Ethnographic Study of Their Challenges in Terms of Traditional Applications and Modern Requirements
( SAGE Publications Inc. , 2023 , Article)This study analyzes the interaction and friction between tradition and modernity as experienced by Qatari women. We explore the experiences and perspectives of contemporary Qatari women across generations and their continuity ... -
High-resolution rural poverty mapping in Pakistan with ensemble deep learning
( Public Library of Science , 2023 , Article)High resolution poverty mapping supports evidence-based policy and research, yet about half of all countries lack the survey data needed to generate useful poverty maps. To overcome this challenge, new non-traditional data ... -
A path causal model of the effect of TQM practices on teachers' job satisfaction in schools in Qatar
( Emerald Publishing , 2023 , Article)Purpose: This study aims to examine the relationship between TQM practices and teachers' job satisfaction in Qatar, visualizing this relationship through a path causal model. Design/methodology/approach: A cross-sectional ... -
An Evaluation of the Alignment of Surplus Food Recovery and Redistribution Technologies with the Circular Economy
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2023 , Article)In Qatar, food security is a top research priority. The National Food Security Strategy (20182023) and the Qatar National Vision 2030 show evidence of policy support regarding food security. The United Nations Sustainable ... -
Design and field procedures for the clinical reappraisal of the Composite International Diagnostic Interview version 3.3 in Qatar's national mental health study
( John Wiley and Sons Ltd , 2023 , Article)Background: The Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI) has been clinically reappraised in several studies conducted mainly in the US and Europe. This report describes the methodology used to conduct one of the ... -
The Design and Implementation of Survey Quality Control System for Qatar's First National Mental Health Survey: A Case Study
( JMIR Publications , 2023 , Article)All World Mental Health (WMH) surveys apply high standards of data quality. Most published quality control procedures for these surveys to date were in relation to face-to-face interviews. However, due to the social ... -
Association between health information seeking and behaviour change related to physical activity among Qatari adolescents
( Taylor and Francis Group , 2023 , Article)This study aims to assess the influence of used information sources on behaviour change related to physical activity (PA). It analyses secondary data from a nationally representative cross-sectional survey conducted in ... -
Health impact of indoor air pollution in the gulf region: A review
(2022 , Article Review)Factors such as unfavorable meteorological conditions within the Gulf region force citizens to spend a considerable amount of time in their homes. Indoor air quality in the Arabian Gulf is rapidly becoming an issue of vital ... -
The role of religiosity types in the phenomenology of hallucinations: A large cross-sectional community-based study in a predominantly Muslim society
( Elsevier , 2022 , Article)Religiosity is a multidimensional construct known to influence the occurrence of hallucinations. However, it remains unknown how different religiosity types affect clinically relevant phenomenological features of hallucinations. ...
