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Youth

Palestinian Youth Survey, 2015

West Bank and Gaza, 2015
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Data file: YNG-all -E

Youth (15-29 years), which including the following sections:
· Education (educational experience in different stages, assessment of educational stages, characteristics of youth enrolled in education, level of satisfaction with the learning experience)
· Work and pay (employment status, characteristics of employed people, characteristics of unemployed people, entrepreneurship, financial status and savings)
· Emigration (trends of emigration to other countries, emigration of friends and relatives, emigration experience)
· Matrimonial and health status (spouses relation, matters related to housing, gender roles, public health, nutrition, mental health, social communication, sports and exercising, HIV awareness, life satisfaction, sexual and reproductive health)
· Social participation (volunteer activities, community outreach, friends, family support, social values, political participation and future aspirations, Internet and social media)

Cases: 5392
Variables: 872

Variables

ID
Questionnaire’s serial number in the sample
HR01
Individual serial number
E003
To Fieldworker's: gender of young person on family members’ list
E004
To Fieldworker's: young person age in years (HR06)
E101
Enrollment in education
E102
Main reason for leaving school
E103
How old were you when you left school
E104
How old were you when you enrolled in school (grade 1)
E110
What is the young person’s academic qualification
E111
Have you or are you now enrolled in higher education
E118
Have you chosen your university/ college yourself
E119
Have you chosen your field of specialization in the college/ department or was it imposed upon you
E120_1
Who encouraged you in your choiceMy father
E120_2
Who encouraged you in your choiceMy mother
E120_3
Who encouraged you in your choiceMy brothers
E120_4
Who encouraged you in your choiceMy sisters
E120_5
Who encouraged you in your choiceRelatives/ friends
E120_6
Who encouraged you in your choiceNobody (the student himself)
E120_7
Who encouraged you in your choiceOther
E121
Place of (University/ college)
E123
Were you able to consult faculty members and discuss lecture themes with them after the lecture
E124
Were you using computers that were made available to you in the university/ college
E125_01
Did your university/ college have the following Broken chairs and amphitheaters
E125_02
Did your university/ college have the following Inadequate lighting in halls
E125_03
Did your university/ college have the following Inadequate ventilation
E125_04
Did your university/ college have the following Difficulty hearing lecturers
E125_05
Did your university/ college have the following Difficulty seeing what is written on the board
E125_06
Did your university/ college have the following Required books unavailable beginning of semester
E125_07
Did your university/ college have the following Books too expensive
E125_08
Did your university/ college have the following Teachers do not dedicate sufficient time to discuss books, references and other relevant issues
E125_09
Did your university/ college have the following Teachers do not take time to discuss work opportunities available to student in their area of specialization
E125_10
Did your university/ college have the following University/ college does not organization professional orientation and guidance
E125_11
Did your university/ college have the following Teachers do not treat students respectfully
E125_12
Did your university/ college have the following Unclean public utilities in university/ college
E126_01
What did you use for studying in university/ college Teacher’s book
E126_02
What did you use for studying in university/ college Lectures
E126_03
What did you use for studying in university/ college Different library references
E126_04
What did you use for studying in university/ college Researches and references on the Internet
E126_05
What did you use for studying in university/ college Teacher’s/ Professor’s handouts
E126_06
What did you use for studying in university/ college Other
E127
Have you ever used university/ college library
E128
Have you been introduced to the library and how to use it to search for subjects, books, etc.
E129
Do you think that your university/ college provided you with education that would ensure you a job opportunity
E132
What type of schools did you study in
E135
What was your branch of studies
E138
Did you receive any practical training during your studies
E139
What were the main studying languages at your school
E141
Were you using computers available at your school
E142
Did students in your school face physical punishment (beating
E143
Did you used external books to study
E145
Was your school operating on shifts
E146
Was your school…..
E147
Was your school’s teaching staff…
E168
To Fieldworker's: go back to question (E101)
E169
How do you go to school/ university/ college i.e do you walk or use transportation
E170
How long does the trip to school/ university/ college take
E171
Are you currently enrolled in Higher Education
E172
In general, how do you assess the cleanliness of your school
E173
How do you assess your relations with your teachers
E174_1
What of the following items is available in your classroom Some chairs and broken seats
E174_2
What of the following items is available in your classroom Uncomfortable seats for students
E174_3
What of the following items is available in your classroom Improper lighting
E174_4
What of the following items is available in your classroom Bad board, hard to read what is on
E174_5
What of the following items is available in your classroom Class windows broken
E174_6
What of the following items is available in your classroom Improper ventilation
E175_1
Do you have the following in your school Library
E175_2
Do you have the following in your school Computer lab
E175_3
Do you have the following in your school Science lab
E175_4
Do you have the following in your school School clinic
E175_5
Do you have the following in your school Counseling room
E175_6
Do you have the following in your school Resources Room (educational support)
E176_1
Have you ever used/ visited or participated in any of the following services/ activities Library
E176_2
Have you ever used/ visited or participated in any of the following services/ activities Computer lab
E176_3
Have you ever used/ visited or participated in any of the following services/ activities Science lab
E176_4
Have you ever used/ visited or participated in any of the following services/ activities School clinic
E176_5
Have you ever used/ visited or participated in any of the following services/ activities Counseling room
E176_6
Have you ever used/ visited or participated in any of the following services/ activities Resources room (educational support)
E177_1
In general, how often do you go to/ visit .. Library
E177_2
In general, how often do you go to/ visit ..Computer lab
E177_3
In general, how often do you go to/ visit ..Science lab
E177_4
In general, how often do you go to/ visit ..School clinic
E177_5
In general, how often do you go to/ visit ..Counseling room
E177_6
In general, how often do you go to/ visit ..Resources room (educational support)
E178_1
Are you satisfied with the following services/ activities Library
E178_2
Are you satisfied with the following services/ activities Computer lab
E178_3
Are you satisfied with the following services/ activities Science lab
E178_4
Are you satisfied with the following services/ activities School clinic
E178_5
Are you satisfied with the following services/ activities Counseling room
E178_6
Are you satisfied with the following services/ activities Resources room (educational support)
E179
Does any of your family members helps you in your studying/ homework
E180
Who mainly helps you
E181
If you face a problem at school, who comes with you to solve the problem
E182
Does any of your family members/ parents come to your school to meet your teachers and check on your attainment at school
E183
Do your parents attend your school meetings
E191
Did you miss any day (s) at your school/ university/ college this year (except strikes and work suspension)
E192
How many days Absence
E193_01
Why did you miss school For health reasons
E193_02
Why did you miss school Family problems
E193_03
Why did you miss school Problems at school with teachers
E193_04
Why did you miss school Problems at school with students
E193_05
Why did you miss school School is very far
E193_06
Why did you miss school No use going to school
E193_07
Why did you miss school Work and help family
E193_08
Why did you miss school Parents traveling/ sick
E193_09
Why did you miss school To study and prepare for exams
E193_10
Why did you miss school Other
E194
What is the highest diploma you wish to have
E195
Have you left school for a period of over four continuing month since the last time to returned
E196
How many times did you miss school for a period exceeding 4 months
E197
How many years in total have you missed school in reason of this disruption of attendance
E200
Have you ever repeated a school year
E201_1
When was the year you repeated at school Basic
E201_2
When was the year you repeated at school Secondary
E206_1
Based on your experience, I will mention some phrase and need to know your opinion if they happen always/ sometimes/ never Teachers encourage students to freely express themselves and respect their opinions
E206_2
Based on your experience, I will mention some phrase and need to know your opinion if they happen always/ sometimes/ never Teachers always encourage students to adopt positions and stances regarding different issues
E206_3
Based on your experience, I will mention some phrase and need to know your opinion if they happen always/ sometimes/ never Teachers care about students’ problems and help in solving them
E206_4
Based on your experience, I will mention some phrase and need to know your opinion if they happen always/ sometimes/ never Teachers use physical punishment and beating against students
E206_5
Based on your experience, I will mention some phrase and need to know your opinion if they happen always/ sometimes/ never Educational counselors care about students and teachers’ problems and help solving them
E206_6
Based on your experience, I will mention some phrase and need to know your opinion if they happen always/ sometimes/ never Administration and teachers treat male and female students without discrimination
E206_7
Based on your experience, I will mention some phrase and need to know your opinion if they happen always/ sometimes/ never Rules and regulations at school/ college/ university apply to all equally
E207
Are you satisfied with your educational experience
E208
What is the main reason behind your dissatisfaction with the educational system
W119
Have you did any job or been contracted to a job during last week
W120
Have you been looking for jobs in the last four weeks
W122
Did you want to work during the last week
W123
If an opportunity work were available for you, will you be willing to work as early as possible
W124
Why don’t you want or aren’t willing to work (main reason)
W125
What do you consider doing after you complete your current education
W126
How many actual days of work have you performed last week, whether continuous or interrupted
W127_D
How many hours per day or week did you work in all the jobs you performed last week Number of hours per day
W127_W
How many hours per day or week did you work in all the jobs you performed last week Number of hours per week
W128_1
Why did you work less than 40 hours last week
W128_2
Was your work last week your main job in the last three months
W129
Do you want to continue your main job
W130
Are you looking for another job other than your main job
W131
What is your work status
W132_M
When did you start this work (date of commencement of work in month
W132_Y
When did you start this work (date of commencement of work in year
W134
How are you stable in your work
W135
What sector do you work for
W144
Do you have a written contract or official appointment with your employer in your main job
W147
Do you have health insurance in your job
W148
Fieldworker's: go back to question (w131), has the respondent been
W149_01
Have you encountered any of the following in your work in the last three months Cruel/ degrading treatment from your supervisors
W149_02
Have you encountered any of the following in your work in the last three months Long working hours
W149_03
Have you encountered any of the following in your work in the last three months Law pay
W149_04
Have you encountered any of the following in your work in the last three months Unable to take paid annual leave
W149_05
Have you encountered any of the following in your work in the last three months Unable to take paid sick leaves
W149_06
Have you encountered any of the following in your work in the last three months Unable to take paid maternity leave (for females)
W149_07
Have you encountered any of the following in your work in the last three months Extreme work pressure
W149_08
Have you encountered any of the following in your work in the last three months Long travel hours to and from work/ difficult transportation
W149_09
Have you encountered any of the following in your work in the last three months Bullying from work colleagues or supervisors
W149_10
Have you encountered any of the following in your work in the last three months Harassment from colleagues or supervisors (for female)
W149_11
Have you encountered any of the following in your work in the last three months Maltreatment from clients/ customers
W149_12
Have you encountered any of the following in your work in the last three months Harassment from clients/ customers (female)
W149_13
Have you encountered any of the following in your work in the last three months Work place very dangerous/ risky work conditions
W149_14
Have you encountered any of the following in your work in the last three months Harassment on the way to and from work (female)
W149_15
Have you encountered any of the following in your work in the last three months Pay late or not paid after work performance
W149_16
Have you encountered any of the following in your work in the last three months Pay undetermined at beginning of work
W151
To Fieldworker's: review answers to question W149
W152
Do you wish to leave your job because of these problems
W153
Does your main work require any technical skill
W155
Do you use computer in your work
W156_1
What software do you use MS word
W156_2
What software do you use MS Excel worksheets
W156_3
What software do you use Web Site design
W156_4
What software do you use Photoshop and paintbrush
W156_5
What software do you use Network connection and new devices
W156_6
What software do you use Programming using one of the programming languages
W156_7
What software do you use Statistical software like SPSS
W156_8
What software do you use Other
W157_1
Where did you learn to use these programs School/ university
W157_2
Where did you learn to use these programs Specialized training in a training center
W157_3
Where did you learn to use these programs Training organized by my work
W157_4
Where did you learn to use these programs Self-taught
W157_5
Where did you learn to use these programs Through a friend/ relative
W157_6
Where did you learn to use these programs Other
W161
Do you receive pay from your main job
W162
What is the method used to calculate/ estimate your pay
W163_1
What do you do with your pay/ income Contribute to household spending
W163_2
What do you do with your pay/ income Support father
W163_3
What do you do with your pay/ income Support mother
W163_4
What do you do with your pay/ income Support siblings
W163_5
What do you do with your pay/ income Support other relatives
W163_6
What do you do with your pay/ income Keep it all for myself
W163_7
What do you do with your pay/ income Other
W166
Do you provide any cash or in-kind assistance to your parents
W167
What is the value of this assistance
W168
Do you receive any cash or in-kind assistance from your parents
W169
What is the value of this assistance
W172
What is the main reason that you were not working last week (specify the most important reason
W173
What is the minimum monthly wage acceptable to you to take a job
W174_M
When did the last unemployment continuing unemployment start for you (date of start of unemployment) month
W174_Y
When did the last unemployment continuing unemployment start for you (date of start of unemployment) year
W175
Are you registered in a government labor office or employment-related organization
W176_01
Did you attempt any of the following to find a job in the past six months Register with government labor office
W176_02
Did you attempt any of the following to find a job in the past six months Register with private employment office
W176_03
Did you attempt any of the following to find a job in the past six months Take part in hiring contest/ exam
W176_04
Did you attempt any of the following to find a job in the past six months Submit job application to any agency (CV)
W176_05
Did you attempt any of the following to find a job in the past six months Search on jobs web sites
W176_06
Did you attempt any of the following to find a job in the past six months Published paper advertisement to request work
W176_07
Did you attempt any of the following to find a job in the past six months Responded to a job announcement in papers or online
W176_08
Did you attempt any of the following to find a job in the past six months Asked for help from friends or relatives
W176_09
Did you attempt any of the following to find a job in the past six months Contacted an employer
W176_10
Did you attempt any of the following to find a job in the past six months Searched for a private business (land, equipment)
W176_11
Did you attempt any of the following to find a job in the past six months Made arrangements to secure funding for your own project
W176_12
Did you attempt any of the following to find a job in the past six months Registered on an online jobs websites
W176_13
Did you attempt any of the following to find a job in the past six months Other
W177
Did you use a landline to look for a job in the past three months
W178
Did you use a mobile phone to look for a job in the past three months
W179
Did you use the Internet to look for a job in the past three months
W182
Fieldworker's: review answers and if one at least in question (w176) is yes
W183
What is the main reason why you have not been seeking jobs in the past three months
W184
Have you refused any job that was offered to you before
W185
Where was this job
W187
What was the reason you rejected the job offer
W188
While unemployed (not working) how do you use your time
W222
Did you work while you were studying/ training
W223
What were you working at
W224
Who do you think should be responsible for providing work opportunities
W225
Do you have a CV
W226
Do you think it is better to get a job relying on your own skills or via nepotism
W227_1
What are the skills you see necessary to get a job Computer
W227_2
What are the skills you see necessary to get a job Languages
W227_3
What are the skills you see necessary to get a job Professional/ technical skills
W227_4
What are the skills you see necessary to get a job Higher studies
W227_5
What are the skills you see necessary to get a job Public relations
W227_6
What are the skills you see necessary to get a job Specialized practical training
W227_7
What are the skills you see necessary to get a job Other
W228
If you can choose between getting a paid job or own your own business, what do you choose
W229
Why do you prefer a waged job (main reason)
W230
Why do you prefer to own your business or be self-employed
W231
Do you think that working in the public sector or government is better than the private sector
W232
Why (think of the most important reason)
W233
What is the monthly pay you deem fit for your qualifications (NIS)
W235
When you have money, is it you who decides on how to spend it
W236
Do you try to save some money
W237_1
Where do you save At home
W237_2
Where do you save With family (father/ mother/ siblings/ spouse)
W237_3
Where do you save With relatives/ friends
W237_4
Where do you save In savings/ investment companies
W237_5
Where do you save In the bank
W237_6
Where do you save Other
W238_01
Why do you save For my education
W238_02
Why do you save For family/ relatives’ education
W238_03
Why do you save Housing
W238_04
Why do you save Marriage
W238_05
Why do you save To face any health condition or chronic disease
W238_06
Why do you save For emergencies
W238_07
Why do you save Buy clothes/ shoes and other personal goods
W238_08
Why do you save Buy additional commodities (mobile phone, watch, …)
W238_09
Why do you save Immigration
W238_10
Why do you save Perform religious rituals (pilgrimage/ umra)
W238_11
Why do you save Help/ support family and friends
W238_12
Why do you save Buy a car
W238_13
Why do you save Fund a private business
W238_14
Why do you save Other
W240
Do you have a bank account
W241
Do you have a visa/ credit card
W249
Have you ever considered, or are you currently considering establishing your own business
W250
Have you already established your own business
W251_M
When did you start your own project (date of commencement month)
W251_Y
When did you start your own project (date of commencement year)
W252
Why did you decide to start your own business
W252_A
Do you receive assistance in your activities/ business
W253_1
Who of the following helps you in your activities/ business Waged family members
W253_2
Who of the following helps you in your activities/ business Paid employees
W253_3
Who of the following helps you in your activities/ business Unpaid family members
W253_4
Who of the following helps you in your activities/ business Unpaid partners
W254_1
How many people help you in your activity/ business Waged family members
W254_2
How many people help you in your activity/ business Paid employees
W254_3
How many people help you in your activity/ business Unpaid family members
W254_4
How many people help you in your activity/ business Unpaid partners
W255_1
Where did you get the money to start this project My own savings
W255_2
Where did you get the money to start this project Savings of a family member
W255_3
Where did you get the money to start this project Loan from family/ friends
W255_4
Where did you get the money to start this project Loan from bank/ financial institution
W255_5
Where did you get the money to start this project Loan from private lender
W255_6
Where did you get the money to start this project Loan/ aid from governmental institution
W255_7
Where did you get the money to start this project Loan/ aid from not-for-profit organization
W255_8
Where did you get the money to start this project Other
W260
Where is the project located
W261
How do you assess the profit and loss of your project
W262_1
What were the two major problems you faced in managing your business First problem
W262_2
What were the two major problems you faced in managing your business Second problem
W263
Have you heard of any organizations that provide financial/ non-financial assistance to small enterprises
W264
Have you received assistance or transfer of expertise in business management, technical skills needed for your project
W265
What was the organization that helped you
W267_1
Are you member of any of the following Professional syndicates (labor unions)
W267_2
Are you member of any of the following Cooperatives
W267_3
Are you member of any of the following Chambers of Commerce
W267_4
Are you member of any of the following Businessmen associations
W267_5
Are you member of any of the following Other
W268
Have you been invited to meetings/ workshops/ seminars on small businesses awareness
W269
Are you considering joining any of these institutions in the future
W270
Do you think the society encourages and helps the establishment of small enterprises
W271_01
What are the obstacles that may hinder individuals from setting up their own businesses For of loss/ inability to repay loan/ debt
W271_02
What are the obstacles that may hinder individuals from setting up their own businesses Fear of inability to access sufficient funding to start the project
W271_03
What are the obstacles that may hinder individuals from setting up their own businesses Fear of lack of necessary skills and expertise to succeed
W271_04
What are the obstacles that may hinder individuals from setting up their own businesses Fear of inability to obtain all licenses and fulfill legal requirements
Total: 872
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