The present mixed-method exploratory study aims at exploring how families’ perceptions of education are influenced by the availability of resources promoting well-being and the ability to cope with political and military violence. A convenience sample of 120 households selected in the Gaza Strip was administered using two self-reported instruments: WHOQOLBREF (WHO Quality of Life-BREF) adapted to the Palestinian context, and items adapted from the Teacher Involvement of Parents (TIP) Questionnaire. The quantitative results showed interactions between different domains of quality of life— namely, basic needs (B =.361, p <.01) and psychological distress (B =.307, p <.05)—while perceptions of education had a statistically significant effect on school satisfaction. Three main themes emerged from the qualitative survey: economic constraints, constraints on the school environment, and issues with the curriculum. The ongoing disruption of general economic, environmental, health, and living conditions affects the domain of education, contributing to further undermining opportunities for improvements in subjective well-being and familial quality of life.

Veronese, G., Pepe, A., Jaradah, A., Al Murannak, F., Hmdouna, H. (2015). Quality of life and determinants of parents’ school satisfaction in war contexts: A mixed-method exploratory study in palestine. SAGE OPEN, 5(4), 1-10 [10.1177/2158244015608422].

Quality of life and determinants of parents’ school satisfaction in war contexts: A mixed-method exploratory study in palestine

Veronese, G
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Pepe, A;
2015

Abstract

The present mixed-method exploratory study aims at exploring how families’ perceptions of education are influenced by the availability of resources promoting well-being and the ability to cope with political and military violence. A convenience sample of 120 households selected in the Gaza Strip was administered using two self-reported instruments: WHOQOLBREF (WHO Quality of Life-BREF) adapted to the Palestinian context, and items adapted from the Teacher Involvement of Parents (TIP) Questionnaire. The quantitative results showed interactions between different domains of quality of life— namely, basic needs (B =.361, p <.01) and psychological distress (B =.307, p <.05)—while perceptions of education had a statistically significant effect on school satisfaction. Three main themes emerged from the qualitative survey: economic constraints, constraints on the school environment, and issues with the curriculum. The ongoing disruption of general economic, environmental, health, and living conditions affects the domain of education, contributing to further undermining opportunities for improvements in subjective well-being and familial quality of life.
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quality of life, subjective well-being, education, ongoing conflict, political violence
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2015
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Veronese, G., Pepe, A., Jaradah, A., Al Murannak, F., Hmdouna, H. (2015). Quality of life and determinants of parents’ school satisfaction in war contexts: A mixed-method exploratory study in palestine. SAGE OPEN, 5(4), 1-10 [10.1177/2158244015608422].
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