Palestinian Youth Survey, 2003
West Bank and Gaza, 2003
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Identification
Survey ID Number
PSE-PCBS-YOS-2003-V1.0
Title
Palestinian Youth Survey, 2003
Translated Title
مسح الشباب الفلسطيني 2003
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Palestine | PSE |
Study type
Other Household Survey [hh/oth]
Series Information
In all societies the youth represent an important social category as they enjoy strength and vitality They form an important source for prosperity progress and development in the society Youth are considered to be the backbone future and shield of a nation and its wealth Palestinian youth (10-24) years constitute a basic pillar in the society as its size is relatively stable (33% of society for several years to come) due to what it represents for the Palestinian future The utmost significance of this category of society (in its size reality and challenges) together with its being the most affected group to both the positive and negative phenomena within society Special care is required by policy planners and decision makers involved in development and progress to secure the comprehensive assimilation of this category into any national programme for the purpose of rise and sustainable development In compliance with the policy of the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics to publish Palestinian statistics and avail statistical information to decision makers about demographic facts in Palestinian society the Bureau carried out several surveys on different categories of Palestinian society one of which is this survey on youth This survey is of important significance as it is the first national survey accomplished in the Palestinian Territory It provides detailed data on Palestinian youth in different fields (like public health reproductive health education labor social and public life time use entertainment activities and family relationships) on the national level and within the different Palestinian areas The data obtained will constitute a basic and important source to policy makers and planners and to all those concerned with the youth sector at the governmental and non-governmental sectors and will enable them to design and promote developmental programmes aiming to provide services to the youth according to reliable and up-to-date data
Abstract
The main objective of this survey is to provide statistical data on youth in the Palestinian Territory This survey is endowed with peculiar significance as the Palestinian people of all categories undergoes a critical and sensitive phase, in its history This survey is the first of its kind in the Palestinian Territory It provides detailed data on youth (knowledge and Attitudes) in different social economic and environmental fields of life The main objectives of the survey can be summarized in the following Study of different topics of significance to youth in general such as entertainment activities family relationships education health and labor Posing questions to youth aged (10-24) years in a detailed method to have the opportunity to be acquainted with their needs Enabling policy planners and decision makers in different entities dealing with youth age group to design different activities and programmes to fulfill the needs as specified by them as a consequence to the survey Provision of a database of utmost significance so that it can be used by concerned researchers to direct policies and promote programmes related to youth in the Palestinian Territory Provision of a database of different demographic social and economic characteristics Identification of the needs of youth both sexes, aged (10-24) years for knowledge and skills related to their health and planning their future
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
individual/ Household
Version
Version Description
Version 1.0 dataset for public distribution
Version Date
2013-03-30
Scope
Notes
The Questionnaire for the youth survey consists of two parts The First Part It is composed of the following First Section It is composed of identification data quality control criteria households members data that include data on demographic social and economic characteristics such as age sex refugee status education main profession and marital status Second Section Data on characteristics of housing The Second Part Questionnaire of Males and Females First Section It covers individuals aged (10-24) years and deals with the following subjects Family relationships Free time Social life and civil society Identity and belonging Health status and evaluation of health conditions Labor Education Culture and mass media Health status and knowledge of sexual transmitted diseases Knowledge of and attitude towards methods of family planning The Second Section Individuals aged (12-19) years It covers the subject of preparation of males/females for responsible parent-motherhood
Topics
| Topic | Vocabulary | URI |
|---|---|---|
| youth [12.10] | CESSDA | Link |
Keywords
| Keyword | Vocabulary | URI |
|---|---|---|
| Refugee status | Clossary of Statistical Terms | Link |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
The target population consists of all Palestinian households that usually reside in the Palestinian Territory.
Geographic Unit
- Region (West Bank, Gaza Strip)
- locality type (urban, rural, camp)
- Governorates
- locality type (urban, rural, camp)
- Governorates
Universe
The target population consists of all Palestinian households that usually reside in the Palestinian Territory This type of survey concentrates on the youth aged (10-24) years
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | Palestinian National Authority |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Palestinian National Authority | PNA | Financial assistance |
| United Nations Population Fund | UNFPA | Financial assistance |
| United Nations Children’s Fund | UNICEF | Financial assistance |
Other Identifications/Acknowledgments
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| United Nations Population Fund | UNFPA | responded to the survey instrument |
| United Nations Children’s Fund | UNICEF | responded to the survey instrument |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
The target population consists of all Palestinian households that usually reside in the Palestinian Territory This type of survey concentrates on the youth aged (10-24) years The survey frame is a list of enumeration areas peculiar to the 1997 Population Housing and Establishment Census Enumeration areas is a residential area containing about 150 housing units The sample size has been 5,570 household of whom 4,830 households responded 3,256 households residing in the West Bank 1,574 households in Gaza Strip The sample strata have been designed on two levels First level the governorate (16 governorates) Second level type of locality (urban, rural and camps)
Response Rate
The response rate for families in the Palestinian territories 86.7% while the response rate in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, 83.7% and 93.7% respectively
Weighting
Weights have been calculated for each sampling unit Weight reflect the sampling procedures. To make the weighing procedure feasible and simple we assumed that the households have been selected directly within the EA Adjusted weights is important to reduce bias resulting from non-responses Also “adjusting” has given consideration to demographic changes since the time of the Population Housing and Establishments Census,1997 and the time of carrying out the survey Furthermore when adjusting weights and estimation of the size of population in the Palestinian Territory and their distribution according to age groups in the midst of the third quarter 2003 Therefore, the results, changes and ratios of this survey represent the reality in the Palestinian Territory during that period
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-04 | 2003-09-20 | Palestain |
Time periods
| Start date | End date | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-04 | 2003-09-20 | Palestain |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Data Collection Notes
The training manual covered all aspects dealing with fieldwork and filling in questionnaires Moreover it dealt with the tasks of each fieldworker interviewing, and questionnaires' completion More training manuals for supervisors and editors were prepared in order to secure team training and success of project A training course was held in Ramallah and in Gaza city between July 22-29 with the participation of 134 trainees 92 in the West Bank and 42 in Gaza Strip Training lasted for 8 days for fieldworkers and additional two days for supervisors editors and assistants
The training of trainees was divided into two parts The first part discussed general issues such as designing statistical surveys reaching selected households interviewing tasks and duties and running the fieldwork The second part emphasized the objectives of the Survey and allowed exercises on filling in questionnaires
The training of trainees was divided into two parts The first part discussed general issues such as designing statistical surveys reaching selected households interviewing tasks and duties and running the fieldwork The second part emphasized the objectives of the Survey and allowed exercises on filling in questionnaires
Data Collectors
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | PCBS | Palestinian National Authority |
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
The Questionnaire for the youth survey consists of two parts The First Part It is composed of the following First Section It is composed of identification data quality control criteria households members data that include data on demographic social and economic characteristics such as age sex refugee status education main profession and marital status Second Section Data on characteristics of housing The Second Part Questionnaire of Males and Females First Section It covers individuals aged (10-24) years and deals with the following subjects Family relationships Free time Social life and civil society Identity and belonging Health status and evaluation of health conditions Labor Education Culture and mass media Health status and knowledge of sexual transmitted diseases Knowledge of and attitude towards methods of family planning The Second Section Individuals aged (12-19) years It covers the subject of preparation of males/females for responsible parent-motherhood
Data Processing
Data Editing
At this stage data entry programme has been prepared using ACCESS package Data entry screens have been designed Also rules of entry have been put in a manner that guarantees successful entry of questionnaires and verification instructions to check data after each entry These instructions examine the variables on the questionnaire level After having designed data entry programme and testing it to verify readiness and after having trained staff on dealing with data entry programme data entry started on August 15th, 2003 and was completed on October 10th 2003 The process of data entry was correlated with receipt of questionnaires from the field, whereby 12 staff members have been engaged in data entry and verification of questionnaires Data entry has taken place during two shifts morning and evening, to secure achievement of data entry on time
Data Appraisal
Estimates of Sampling Error
Detailed information on the sampling Error is available in the Survey Report
Data Appraisal
Detailed information on the data appraisal is available in the Survey Report.
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Division of Users Services | Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | diwan@pcbs.gov.ps | www.pcbs.gov.ps |
Confidentiality
Article (17(
1. All individual information and data submitted to the Bureau for statistical purposes shall be treated as confidential and shall not be divulged, in whole or in part, to any individual or to a public or private body, or used for any purpose other than for preparing statistical tables.
2. The Bureau shall endeavor to issue official statistical publications in aggregate tables, which do not disclose individual data, in conformity with the confidentiality of statistical data
Access conditions
pledges the utilization of "data" or any copies thereof shall be limited to the purposes agreed upon including not granting any third parties any access to these data. Restrictions applies to any data duplication or transformed setting for purposes other than meeting the requirements of the statistical programs used in data analysis.
2. Utilization of "data" or any copies thereof is limited to personal computers normally .
3. pledges not to alter the value of any observation in the original "data"; nevertheless, this does not apply on subjecting data to any processes or procedures aiming to derive new variables. The first party does not bear any professional, administrative or financial responsibility for any losses incurred as a result of changes in the variables values.
2. Utilization of "data" or any copies thereof is limited to personal computers normally .
3. pledges not to alter the value of any observation in the original "data"; nevertheless, this does not apply on subjecting data to any processes or procedures aiming to derive new variables. The first party does not bear any professional, administrative or financial responsibility for any losses incurred as a result of changes in the variables values.
Citation requirements
Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics 2004 Youth Survey 2003 Ramallah - Palestine
Access authority
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | Palestinian National Authority | diwan@pcbs.gov.ps | www.pcbs.gov.ps |
Disclaimer and copyrights
Disclaimer
The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) provide you with the data as is, without any warranty or responsibility implied. PCBS accepts no responsibility for the results and/or implications of any analysis and/or other actions conducted with this data
Copyright
© 2013 Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, reference period of data 2003
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI-PSE-PCBS-YOS-2003-V1.0
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | PCBS | Palestinian Nationa Authority | Production and execute the survey |
Date of Metadata Production
2012-03-30
DDI Document version
Version 1.0 (March 2013)