Household Cultural Survey 2014
West Bank and Gaza, 2014
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Household Cultural Survey 2014
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| West Bank and Gaza | WBG |
Sample Frame, Households [sf/hh]
Available statistics on Palestinian society in the West Bank and Gaza Strip indicates a lack of any data pertaining to Palestinian Culture before 1994. The series of conducting culture survey was as follows:
- Culture Survey_1996: Was conducted as an annex from labor survey, April_May, 1995.
- Cultural Status in the Palestinian Territory, 1999-2000: Was conducted by using data based on the findings of the individual questionnaire in the Time Use Survey 1999/2000.
- Mass Media Survey, 2000: Data include many indicators relevant to many subjects related to mass media use (auto_visual or written mass media).
- Computer, Internet and Mobile Phone Survey, 2004: Data include indicators relevant to mass media use as well as visiting cultural institutions and practicing cultural activities.
- Households Survey on Information and Communications Technology, 2006: Data include indicators relevant to mass media use as well as practicing cultural activities.
- Household Culture Survey, 2009: Was conducted for the first time as independent survey.
- Household Culture Survey, 2014: The questionnaire of household culture survey 2009 was improved to conclude new cultural indicators.
Within the scope of the efforts of the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics in the provision of official statistics on various aspects of Palestinian life of the Palestinian society, and given the importance of culture and its role in the human life and the resulting rights for the role of the impact on building society as a whole, the Central Bureau of Statistics implemented a survey on culture of households and individuals in Palestine, to provide the necessary quantitative data on this dimension in the process of composition of the Palestinian rights.
The Household Culture Survey aims to provide quantifiable indicators related to cultural activities and the role of modern methods of media in spreading the culture. Examples of such information include:
- Availability of a home library, type of library collection and the culture of reading.
- Tendency to listen to the radio or viewing television.
- Popularity to visit cultural institutions and the practice of individuals to cultural activities.
- Popularity of TV and broadcasting stations and the main sources of entertainment and recreation.
- Proliferation of newspapers and magazines and how to obtain them, and the sections of the newspapers that have the largest number of readers.
- The scope of household monitoring to the type of television programs being viewed by children, and the number of hours being spent watching television.
Sample survey data [ssd]
- Household.
- Person 10 years and over .
Version
Version 1.0 (edited/final), based on data files and other material downloaded from PCBS website on December 2014.
2014-12-27
Scope
The survey questionnaire was developed based on the identified needs and after discussion with stakeholders. A workshop was conducted at the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics as part of the user producer dialogue to discuss the indicators of the survey.
The forms of the survey consists of identification data of the questionnaire, quality controls, in addition to three main sections:
Section I: Data about household members that include identification fields as well as characteristics of household members (demographic and social) such as the relationship of individuals to head of household, sex, birth date, and age.
Section II: Household data includes information on the availability of library and its collection, access to newspapers and listening to radio stations and the acquisition of TV set and DVD. In addition, this section includes information on topics related to watching TV, the preferred TV programs as well as the monitoring of households to their children (5-17 years old) while watching television.
Section III: Data on persons (aged 10 years or more), which includes information about reading newspapers and magazines and periodical publication, and the habit of reading books and type of books that persons read. In addition, the information also includes watching television, listening to the radio, and listening to the Voice of Palestine. Also, indicators about the practices of persons of the cultural activities in their free time and places they visit.
| Topic | Vocabulary | URI |
|---|---|---|
| community, urban and rural life [13.1] | CESSDA | http://www.nesstar.org/rdf/common |
Coverage
Palestine (West Bank and Gaza Strip) , type of locality (Urban, Rural, Refugee Camps) and governorate.
Governorate.
All Palestinian households and individuals whose usual place of residence is in Palestine with focus on persons aged 10 years and over in the year 2014.
Producers and sponsors
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of statistics | Palestinian National Authority |
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Core Funding Group | Data Collection/ processing/ printing of Main Finding Report |
| Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation | Data Collection/ processing/ printing of Main Finding Report |
| Palestinian National Authority | Data Collection/ processing/ printing of Main Finding Report |
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation | SDC | Data Collection/ processing/ printing of Main Finding Report |
| Palestinian National Authority | PNA | Data Collection/ processing/ printing of Main Finding Report |
Sampling
Sample frame
The sampling frame consists of list of enumeration areas adopted in the Population, Housing and Establishment Census 2007. Each enumeration area has an average size of about 124 households. These were used in the first phase as Preliminary Sampling Units in the process of selecting the survey sample.
Sample size
The total sample size of the survey was 7,268 households of which 6,000 completed the interview.
Sample Design
The sample is stratified clustered systematic random sample. The design is comprised of three phases:
Phase I: Random sample of 240 enumeration areas.
Phase II: Selection of (25) household from each enumeration area, selected in phase one, using systematic random manner.
Phase III: Selection of a person (aged 10 years or more) in the field from the selected households; and KISH TABLES are used in the process of persons selection to ensure indiscriminate selection.
Sample Strata
Distribution of the sample was stratified by:
- Governorate (16 governorates, J1).
- Type of locality (urban, rural and camps).
The survey sample consists of (7,268) households, of which (6,000) households completed the interview: (3,925) households from the West Bank and (2,075) households in Gaza Strip. Weights were modified to account for the non-response rate. Response rate = 85.6%
The weight of statistical units (sampling unit) in the sample is defined as the mathematical inverse of the selection probability where the sample of the survey is three stage stratified clustered systematic random sample, so In the first stage, we calculate the weight of enumeration areas which depending on the probability of each enumeration area (a systematic random sample), then In the second stage we calculate weight of households in each enumeration area, Initial households weights resulted from product of weight of first stage and weight of second stage, final households weights obtained after adjustment of initial weights with the households estimates of the middle of the year 2014 on the level of design strata (governorate, locality type).
Initial persons weights resulted from adding final households weights to the (roster) file. Final persons weights obtained after adjustment of the persons estimates of 15\6\2014 on the level of region (West Bank, Gaza Strip) and sex (males, females) , five-year age group (17 groups). For the 10 years and over persons file we add the final person weight, then we also adjust these weights with the persons estimates of 15\6\2014 on the level of previous adjustment level (region, sex and five-year age groups).
Survey instrument
The survey questionnaire was developed based on the requirements identified and after discussion with stakeholders. A workshop was conducted at the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics as part of the user producer dialogue to discuss the indicators of the survey.
The survey comprises identification data of the questionnaire, quality controls, and three main sections:
Section I: Data about household members that include identification fields and the characteristics of household members (demographic and social) such as the relationship of individuals to head of household, sex, birth date, and age.
Section II: Household data include information on the availability of a library and its contents, access to newspapers, listening to radio stations, and ownership of a TV set and DVD. This section also includes information on topics related to time spent watching TV, preferred TV programs and household monitoring of children (5-17 years old) while watching television.
Section III: Data on persons (aged 10 years or over) include information about reading newspapers, magazines and periodic publications, the habit of reading books and the type of books read. Data also include watching television, listening to the radio, and listening to the Voice of Palestine, plus engagement in cultural activities by individuals in their free time and the locations frequented.
Data collection
| Start | End |
|---|---|
| 2014-05-04 | 2014-06-10 |
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | Palestinian National Authority |
Special follow-up forms were designed to ensure that the delivery and check-in of questionnaires was conducted according to standard procedures. Supervisors had the task of assigning daily work to the field workers using maps and the survey's sample list. During the implementation of the survey, supervisors provided daily and weekly reports to field work coordinators and the project's administration about the completed interviews, cases of refusal, or inapplicable cases such as vacant housing units. Field work visits were organized by field work coordinators and the survey's technical committee to ensure that data collection was implemented according to plan.
Instructions and Training Manual
The training manual covered all aspects of field work and the filling in of questionnaires. It also covered the tasks of each field worker in interviewing and questionnaire completion. Training manuals were prepared for supervisors and editors to safeguard team training and the success of the project. A training course was held in the West Bank and Gaza Strip simultaneously. Training in the Gaza Strip was conducted via video-conferencing with Ramallah.
More than 80 field workers attended the field work training in accordance with the survey's plan designed by the survey management team. The duration of the training was five consecutive days from 20 April 2014 to 24 April 2014. Each section of the questionnaire was explained and discussed thoroughly, along with practical exercises in class, in the field and home assignments. An evaluation test was conducted to ensure trainees were familiar with all sections of the survey questionnaire.
Main Field Work
The Field Work and Surveys Directorate at PCBS prepared the plan for the survey's field work activities. Preparations relevant to logistics were organized in advance, including field workers and survey tools (questionnaires, sample lists). The organizational structure of the field work was designed according to the requirements and nature of the survey itself. Field workers were assigned to work in their governorate of residence and some small governorates were merged with adjacent large ones to facilitate the management of the survey's field work. Field work activities started on 4 May 2014 to 10 June 2014.
Data Editing in the Field
The project management defined clear procedures for editing the data and trained a team of editors accordingly. The procedure was as follows:
- Receipt of completed questionnaires on a daily basis.
- Checking each questionnaire to ensure that they had been completed and that the data covered all eligible household members.
- Returning uncompleted questionnaires and those with errors to the field for completion.
Data processing
Preparation of Data Entry Program:
This stage included preparation of the data entry programs using an ACCESS package and defining data entry control rules to avoid errors, plus validation inquiries to examine the data after it had been captured electronically.
Data Entry:
The data entry process started on 8 May 2014 and ended on 23 June 2014. The data entry took place at the main PCBS office and in field offices using 28 data clerks.
Editing and Cleaning procedures:
Several measures were taken to avoid non-sampling errors. These included editing of questionnaires before data entry to check field errors, using a data entry application that does not allow mistakes during the process of data entry, and then examining the data by using frequency and cross tables. This ensured that data were error free; cleaning and inspection of the anomalous values were conducted to ensure harmony between the different questions on the questionnaire.
Data appraisal
There are many aspects of the concept of data quality; this includes the initial planning of the survey to the dissemination of the results and how well users understand and use the data. There are three components to the quality of statistics: accuracy, comparability, and quality control procedures.
Checks on data accuracy cover many aspects of the survey and include statistical errors due to the use of a sample, non-statistical errors resulting from field workers or survey tools, and response rates and their effect on estimations. This section includes:
Statistical Errors
Data of this survey may be affected by statistical errors due to the use of a sample and not a complete enumeration. Therefore, certain differences can be expected in comparison with the real values obtained through censuses. Variances were calculated for the most important indicators.
Variance calculations revealed that there is no problem in disseminating results nationally or regionally (the West Bank, Gaza Strip), but some indicators show high variance by governorate, as noted in the tables of the main report.
Non-Statistical Errors
Non-statistical errors are possible at all stages of the project, during data collection or processing. These are referred to as non-response errors, response errors, interviewing errors and data entry errors. To avoid errors and reduce their effects, strenuous efforts were made to train the field workers intensively. They were trained on how to carry out the interview, what to discuss and what to avoid, and practical and theoretical training took place during the training course. Training manuals were provided for each section of the questionnaire, along with practical exercises in class and instructions on how to approach respondents to reduce refused cases. Data entry staff were trained on the data entry program, which was tested before starting the data entry process.
Several measures were taken to avoid non-sampling errors. These included editing of questionnaires before data entry to check field errors, using a data entry application that does not allow mistakes during the process of data entry, and then examining the data by using frequency and cross tables. This ensured that data were error free; cleaning and inspection of the anomalous values were conducted to ensure harmony between the different questions on the questionnaire.
The sources of non-statistical errors can be summarized as:
- Some of the households were not at home and could not be interviewed, and some households refused to be interviewed.
- In unique cases, errors occurred due to the way the questions were asked by interviewers and respondents misunderstood some of the questions.
Access policy
Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics
Data Access
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
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| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | State of Palestine | www.pcbs.gov.ps | diwan@pcbs.gov.ps |
| Is signing of a confidentiality declaration required? | Confidentiality declaration text |
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| yes | General Statistics Law No. (5) for Year 2000 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 dat |
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Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, 2014. Household Culture Survey,(12- 2014). v1.0. Ramallah - Palestine
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Palestinian Central Bureau of statistics. PCBS 2014. The reference date of data is 04/5/2014 - 10/06/2014
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | |
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| Division of user services | Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | diwan@pcbs.gov.ps |
Metadata production
DDI_WBG_2014_HCS_v01_M
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statisitics | Palestinian National Authority | Production of the DDI |
2021-08-27
Metadata version
Version 01 (August 2021). Edited version based on the original version: DDI-PSE-PCBS-HCULT-2014-V1.0, that was produced by the Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics. All of the fields are similar except for the DDI ID and Study ID.