Social & Economic Survey Research Institute: Recent submissions
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Criminalizing Domestic Violence in Qatar: A Case Study of Student Activism
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2016 , Conference)Globally, gender based violence effects one out of every three women. Recently, the alarming rise in reported cases of domestic violence in Qatar has led to a national call to find an effective way to deal with the issue. ... -
Mobility Competitiveness and Security: Expatriate Perspectives from Qatar
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference)Introduction: In order to create and sustain a competitive, knowledge-based economy, Qatar must be able to continually attract, retain and integrate expatriate workers. As described in the Qatar National Development Strategy ... -
Qatar before the Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference)Background: The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (the CRPD) is the first human rights treaty of the 21st century and the first binding instrument specifically focused on protecting persons with ... -
Initial Results from a Study on Greywater Reuse in Qatar: Economic Benefits and Public Opinions
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference)Due to low annual rainfall and depleted groundwater resources, Qatar relies on expensive and energy-intensive desalination and retreatment plants to meet its growing water demand. With a high consumption rate of 557 ... -
Social Media Usage and Women's Empowerment in Qatar: Evidence from a National Representative Survey
( Hamad bin Khalifa University Press (HBKU Press) , 2018 , Conference)Introduction Social media usage has grown in importance over the past decade, particularly in Middle East. During this period, it has come to be recognized as more than a tool for social connections between individuals, ... -
A systematic review of STEM education research in the GCC countries: trends, gaps and barriers
( Springer Open , 2022 , Article)Abundant research conducted in many countries has underlined the critical role of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) in developing human capital in fields important to a nation’s global competiveness ... -
Conducting a state-of-the-art mental health survey in a traditional setting: Challenges and lessons from piloting the World Mental Health Survey in Qatar
( Wiley , 2021 , Article)Objectives: A small country in the Arabian Peninsula, Qatar experienced rapid economic growth in the last 3 decades accompanied by major socio-demographic shifts towards a younger and more highly educated population. To ... -
Predictors of job performance in Qatar labor market: a micro-level model
( Emerald , 2021 , Article)Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to address the factors influencing the performance and productivity of Qatari citizens in organizational settings, with specific aims to maintain a high-quality performance standard ... -
QATAR'S LABOUR LAW CHANGES AND WORKERS WELFARE: ATTITUDES & PERCETIONS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)From September 22 2020 to January 19 2021, the Social and Economic Survey Research Institute (SESRI) at Qatar University surveyed 2,760 individuals, including Qatari nationals, higher-income and lower-income expatriates ... -
Depression-anxiety in the Adult Population of Qatar during the First Year of COVID-19
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)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 ... -
Social Attitudes, Behavior, and Consequences surrounding COVID-19 in Qatar: Findings from a Large-scale Online Survey
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Amid the outbreak of the contagious novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), states were put in an unprecedented situation never encountered before. Qatari authorities applied certain preventive measures to contain the spread of the ... -
Prevalence and Potential Determinants of COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy and Resistance in Qatar
( Qatar University Press , 2021 , Poster)Global COVID-19 pandemic containment necessitates understanding the risk of hesitance or resistance to vaccine uptake in different populations. The Middle East and North Africa currently lack vital representative vaccine ... -
الجمعيات والتبرعات الخيرية
( Social & Economic Survey Research Institute (SESRI) , 2020 , Article)أجــرى معھــد الــبحوث الاجــتماعــیة والاقــتصادیــة الــمسحیة بجامعة قطر فى الــعام ۲۰۱۹ مسح لتقییم أداء الجــمعیات الــخیریــة والمؤسسات الغیر الـربـحیة عن طریق استطلاع رأي المواطنین القطریـین والمقیمین بغرض معرفة تقیمھم ... -
Socio-economic and Environmental Aspects of Fish Consumption in Qatar
( Social & Economic Survey Research Institute (SESRI) , 2020 , Report)After the blockade in 2017, Qatar has undergone an important development of shifting from full dependency on food imports to self-sufficiency in perishable foods. Qatar has launched a food security strategy 2018-2023; ... -
Parental Involvement in Education: Findings and implications from Qatar Education Survey 2018
( Social & Economic Survey Research Institute (SESRI) , 2020 , Report)The Qatar National Development Strategy (2011-2016 & 2018-2022) stresses the importance of parental participation in the education of children. In line with the recommendations outlined in the NDS, the current policy brief ... -
Fish processing, quality and safety in the state of Qatar
( Social & Economic Survey Research Institute (SESRI) , 2020 , Report)The second National Development Strategy (NDS) of the State of Qatar 2018–2022 aims to achieve 90% self sufficiency in fish production by 2023 and balance food production with conservation of natural resources by promoting ... -
Qatar World Cup 2022: Awareness of the event and its impact on destination and country character perceptions in the US tourism market
( Cognizant Communication Corporation , 2016 , Article)This study examined how awareness levels of hosting the 2022 World Cup in Qatar changed perceptions of Qatar's destination image, country character, and neighboring destinations' images. Data were collected through Amazon ... -
Attitudes towards Female Labor Force Participation in Qatar
( Social and Economic Survey Research Institute (SESRI) , 2020 , Report)This brief summarizes the results of a national survey of public attitudes toward female labor force participation (FLFP) – women working outside the home – in Qatar. The data come from a representative telephone poll ... -
Language and Nature in Southern and Eastern Arabia
(2020 , Article)This paper examines the relationship between language and nature in southern and eastern Arabia. The work is the result of a two-year interdisciplinary network between the University of Leeds and Qatar University, with ... -
Why do we need to integrate the Indigenous culture to achieve Holistic Sustainability?
( Corpus publishers , 2020 , Article Review)This paper proposes a vision of the re-discovery of Arabian Gulf communities’ culture and a revival of local knowledge in a bid to support, promote, and move towards a more sustainable future for the region. Information ...
