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Palestinian Youth Survey 2015

West Bank and Gaza, 2015
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Variable Groups

Data file: YNG-all -E

Data on youth (15-29 years), which includes 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)

Variables: 872

Variables

W271_05
What are the obstacles that may hinder individuals from setting up their own businesses Fear of family or non-family members’ opinion if I fail
W271_06
What are the obstacles that may hinder individuals from setting up their own businesses Fear of inability to control my staff
W271_07
What are the obstacles that may hinder individuals from setting up their own businesses Fear of inability to confront corruption at work at society at large
W271_08
What are the obstacles that may hinder individuals from setting up their own businesses Fear of strong competition in my field of business
W271_09
What are the obstacles that may hinder individuals from setting up their own businesses Fear that clients may not need my products/ services
W271_10
What are the obstacles that may hinder individuals from setting up their own businesses Other
M101
Have you previously resided in a state other than Palestine for a period exceeding 6 months
M103
Do you wish to emigrate outside Palestine and reside in another country
M104_A
What type of migration are you considering/ thinking of
M104_B
How many years do you wish to spend abroad
M105
To which country do you wish to emigrate
M106
What is the main reason that makes you consider emigrate
M108
What is your source of information about this country
M110
Do you have a valid passport
M113
To emigrate abroad, do you need any financial or procedural assistance from anybody
M114
Who do you expect will help you
M116
In case you travelled abroad, will you accept working in a field other than your area of specialization or professions that match your academic qualification
M118
Do you know any person or institution that may facilitate travel or immigration abroad
M120
Do you know a relative, friend or acquaintance living abroad
M121
Who among them are you still in touch with
M122
In which country
M123_M
How long has he been living abroad Months
M123_Y
How long has he been living abroad Years
M124
How did he leave the country By which means
M125
Fieldworker's: review question M101 to verify if respondent has immigrated abroad
M126
Have you emigrated since 2005 to date to any place outside Palestine for a continuing period above 6 months
M127
To which country did you travel(last country where you resided for 6 or more months since 2005)
M128_M
Duration of actual residency in this country Months
M128_Y
Duration of actual residency in this country Years
M129
What is the main reason for emigrated abroad
M132
Before traveling to this country, what was your main source of information about the country
M133
When you traveled to this country, did you confirm what you have heard about it before
M134
Who was the person who helped you travel abroad
M135
Did you pay money to fund your travel
M137_1
Where did you get this money from My own savings/ from family
M137_2
Where did you get this money from Borrowed money from family
M137_3
Where did you get this money from Borrowed money from friends
M137_4
Where did you get this money from Borrowed money from relatives
M137_5
Where did you get this money from Sold property
M137_6
Where did you get this money from Loan from bank
M137_7
Where did you get this money from Other
M141
During your residency in this country, did you send money to your family in Palestine
M142
What were the reasons for returning from abroad
M143
Do you wish to emigrate to the same country again or to another country
M144
Does your work abroad Proportionally your education or previous works you did in Palestine prior to your traveling
M145
How do you assess the experience of emigrating abroad
H101
In your opinion, what is the right age for marriage for girls
H102
In your opinion, what is the right age for marriage for young male
H103
In your opinion, what is the right age for the mother to have the first-born
H104_M
In your opinion, what is the most ppropriate period which must be between the birth of the child and the birth of the next child Period in months
H104_Y
In your opinion, what is the most ppropriate period which must be between the birth of the child and the birth of the next child Period in years
H105_1
What is the ideal number of children you want to have in the future/ you preferred to have before you got married Male children
H105_2
What is the ideal number of children you want to have in the future/ you preferred to have before you got married Female children
H105_3
What is the ideal number of children you want to have in the future/ you preferred to have before you got married Gender does not matter (male/ female)
H106
Marital Status
H107_1
How many living children do you currently have male children
H107_2
How many living children do you currently have Female children
H107_3
How many living children do you currently have Total
H108_1
How old were you in completed years when you were engaged for the first time
H108_2
How old was your associated with him in completed years when you were engaged for the first time
H108_3
How old were you in completed years when you first got married
H108_4
How old was your partner at your first marriage
H109_1
How many times have you been engaged And how many times were you actually married Engaged
H109_2
How many times have you been engaged And how many times were you actually married Actually married
H111
What is your marital status now
H112_M
How long have you been in this marital status (less than 1 year)
H112_Y
How long have you been in this marital status (1 or more years)
H113
How did you meet your current husband/ wife (fiancé/ fiancée)
H114
Who made the decision that you get married/ engaged with your current husband/ wife, fiancé/ fiancée
H115
Have you ever discussed with your husband/wife (fiancé/fiancée) the number of children you prefer to have
H116_1
How many children does your husband/ wife (fiancé/fiancée) wish to have Male children
H116_2
How many children does your husband/ wife (fiancé/fiancée) wish to have Female children
H116_3
How many children does your husband/ wife (fiancé/fiancée) wish to have Any gender (male/female)
H119
Fieldworker's (go to H111) marital status
H120_1
Do you discuss the following with your husband/ wife Your plans/ projects/ ideas for the future
H120_2
Do you discuss the following with your husband/ wife Work/ studying problems
H120_3
Do you discuss the following with your husband/ wife General talk about daily life
H120_4
Do you discuss the following with your husband/ wife Future of your current (or future) children
H120_5
Do you discuss the following with your husband/ wife Private relations (sexual and intimate couple relation)
H121_1
I will tell you some phrases and need to see whether you agree with them or not I feel I have enough freedom and independence in our relation
H121_2
I will tell you some phrases and need to see whether you agree with them or not When I disagree with my wife/husband, we discuss till solved
H121_3
I will tell you some phrases and need to see whether you agree with them or not My husband/wife and I enjoy very good terms
H121_4
I will tell you some phrases and need to see whether you agree with them or not My husband/ wife does not respect me
H121_5
I will tell you some phrases and need to see whether you agree with them or not My husband/ wife and I fight continually
H121_6
I will tell you some phrases and need to see whether you agree with them or not My husband/ wife treats me with violence
H122
How do you describe your marriage
H123_M
What was the period between your engagement and actual marriage Months (less than one year)
H123_Y
What was the period between your engagement and actual marriage Years (one or more years)
H129
When you first got married, did you live in your independent house or with the family of either spouse
H130
Did you prepare and eat your food with everybody or on your own
H131
How long have you lived there
H132
When married, do you plan to live with your family or near them
H133
Will you accept to live with your father/ mother in law
H135_1
In your opinion, what are the existing problems that prevent or delay young people from getting married Cost and bride price
H135_2
In your opinion, what are the existing problems that prevent or delay young people from getting married Unemployment/ few job opportunities for young people
H135_3
In your opinion, what are the existing problems that prevent or delay young people from getting married Low salaries and expensive cost of living
H135_4
In your opinion, what are the existing problems that prevent or delay young people from getting married They want to start a life with full luxury
H135_5
In your opinion, what are the existing problems that prevent or delay young people from getting married Jobs are unstable/ no job security
H135_6
In your opinion, what are the existing problems that prevent or delay young people from getting married Other
H135_7
In your opinion, what are the existing problems that prevent or delay young people from getting married No problems
H136_1
How do you think we can overcome these problems Financial assistance from bride family
H136_2
How do you think we can overcome these problems Financial assistance from groom family
H136_3
How do you think we can overcome these problems Work abroad
H136_4
How do you think we can overcome these problems Young people need to work more (harder)
H136_5
How do you think we can overcome these problems Wife must work
H136_6
How do you think we can overcome these problems Government must help young couples
H136_7
How do you think we can overcome these problems Live with the family
H136_8
How do you think we can overcome these problems Start their life in accordance with their abilities
H136_9
How do you think we can overcome these problems Borrow money/ debt
H136_10
How do you think we can overcome these problems Other
H140_1
I will tell you some phrases and want to know if you agree with them or not Boys education is more important than girls education
H140_2
I will tell you some phrases and want to know if you agree with them or not With low job opportunities, male should be given priority over female
H140_3
I will tell you some phrases and want to know if you agree with them or not Boys as well as girls must help in housework
H140_4
I will tell you some phrases and want to know if you agree with them or not Girls must listen to their brothers even if brothers are younger
H140_5
I will tell you some phrases and want to know if you agree with them or not Husband alone decides on house expenses and their items
H140_6
I will tell you some phrases and want to know if you agree with them or not Wife must take husband’s approval for anything she wants to do
H140_7
I will tell you some phrases and want to know if you agree with them or not Girls with indecent clothes are more prone to harassment
H140_8
I will tell you some phrases and want to know if you agree with them or not Although Islamic law grants females right to inheritance, in some cases, they should abstain from claiming this right
H140_9
I will tell you some phrases and want to know if you agree with them or not If girls work, they get better chance to get married
H141
Do you think women should have the right to file for divorce
H142_1
In which of the following situation will women have the right to file for divorce If husband does not respect his wife’s family
H142_2
In which of the following situation will women have the right to file for divorce If husband does not respect or consider his wife
H142_3
In which of the following situation will women have the right to file for divorce If husband tries to beat or abuse her
H142_4
In which of the following situation will women have the right to file for divorce If husband is accustomed to beating his wife
H142_5
In which of the following situation will women have the right to file for divorce If husband does not provide for his wife and children sufficiently
H142_6
In which of the following situation will women have the right to file for divorce When husband tries to lay hand on wife’s money or monthly pay
H142_7
In which of the following situation will women have the right to file for divorce If husband has relation with another woman
H142_8
In which of the following situation will women have the right to file for divorce If he takes another wife
H142_9
In which of the following situation will women have the right to file for divorce when she feels she hates her husband
H142_10
In which of the following situation will women have the right to file for divorce When husband neglects her children
H142_11
In which of the following situation will women have the right to file for divorce When husband suffers from a sexual problem
H143_1
In your opinion, in which of the following situations husband must divorce his wife When wife does not respect husband’s family
H143_2
In your opinion, in which of the following situations husband must divorce his wife When wife does not respect husband
H143_3
In your opinion, in which of the following situations husband must divorce his wife When wife does not take care of family home
H143_4
In your opinion, in which of the following situations husband must divorce his wife When wife does not take care of the children
H143_5
In your opinion, in which of the following situations husband must divorce his wife When wife is in relation with another man
H143_6
In your opinion, in which of the following situations husband must divorce his wife If wife refuses to contribute from her pay to family expenses
H143_7
In your opinion, in which of the following situations husband must divorce his wife If husband hates wife
H143_8
In your opinion, in which of the following situations husband must divorce his wife If wife is sterile
H143_9
In your opinion, in which of the following situations husband must divorce his wife If wife has sexual problem
H145_1
Do you think the husband may beat his wife in any of the following situations if she burns the food
H145_2
Do you think the husband may beat his wife in any of the following situations If she neglects the children
H145_3
Do you think the husband may beat his wife in any of the following situations If she always argues and discusses with him
H145_4
Do you think the husband may beat his wife in any of the following situations If she is in relation with another man
H145_5
Do you think the husband may beat his wife in any of the following situations If she spent money on trivial things
H145_6
Do you think the husband may beat his wife in any of the following situations If she refuses to have sex with her husband
H146
How do you describe your health in general
H147
When you need medical care for illness, you go to
H148
Based on our acquaintance experiences, what are the most important health issues young people face
H153_1
In the past six months, have you suffered or are still suffering from health problem Diabetes
H153_2
In the past six months, have you suffered or are still suffering from health problem Asthma
H153_3
In the past six months, have you suffered or are still suffering from health problem Cancer
H153_4
In the past six months, have you suffered or are still suffering from health problem Cardio (heart) diseases
H153_5
In the past six months, have you suffered or are still suffering from health problem Joints infection or other rheumatic diseases
H153_6
In the past six months, have you suffered or are still suffering from health problem High blood pressure
H153_7
In the past six months, have you suffered or are still suffering from health problem Osteoporosis
H153_8
In the past six months, have you suffered or are still suffering from health problem Thalassemia
H153_9
In the past six months, have you suffered or are still suffering from health problem Thyroid disorder
H153_10
In the past six months, have you suffered or are still suffering from health problem Skin allergies/ diseases
H153_11
In the past six months, have you suffered or are still suffering from health problem Hepatitis/ lever disorders
H153_12
In the past six months, have you suffered or are still suffering from health problem Kidney problems
H153_13
In the past six months, have you suffered or are still suffering from health problem Epilepsy
H153_14
In the past six months, have you suffered or are still suffering from health problem Migraine/ recurrent headache
H153_15
In the past six months, have you suffered or are still suffering from health problem Stomach ulcer/ digestive system disorder
H153_16
In the past six months, have you suffered or are still suffering from health problem Do not suffer any illnesses
H155_1
Do you suffer any disability or challenge in…..Vision
H155_2
Do you suffer any disability or challenge in…..Hearing
H155_3
Do you suffer any disability or challenge in…..Mobility
H155_4
Do you suffer any disability or challenge in…..Understanding and realization
H155_5
Do you suffer any disability or challenge in…..Communication
H155_6
Do you suffer any disability or challenge in…..Other
H155_7
Do you suffer any disability or challenge in…..No disability
H168
In the past two weeks, did you take any medicine without prescription
H169
Who advised you to take this medicine
H170_1
What was the type of this medicine Anti-biotic
H170_2
What was the type of this medicine For weight loss
H170_3
What was the type of this medicine For flue or high temperature
H170_4
What was the type of this medicine Acne vulgaris
H170_5
What was the type of this medicine Pain reliever of all types
H170_6
What was the type of this medicine Abdominal pain reliever (stressed stomach and intestines)
H170_7
What was the type of this medicine Eye drops
H170_8
What was the type of this medicine Other
H181
In the past 12 months, did you fight with any or several people
H186
Fieldworker's: confirm respondent’s gender
H187
Did you encounter any flittering/ sexual harassment in the past 12 months
H188_1
What was the type of harassment or flittering you faced Ridiculous comments made to me
H188_2
What was the type of harassment or flittering you faced Conversation with me on embarrassing sexual topics
H188_3
What was the type of harassment or flittering you faced Someone tried to hug and embarrass me with sexual connotations
H188_4
What was the type of harassment or flittering you faced Someone touched my genitals/ forced me to touch his genitals
H188_5
What was the type of harassment or flittering you faced Someone touched my body in an improper way
H188_6
What was the type of harassment or flittering you faced Flittering on the phone/mobile/email/via social media
H188_7
What was the type of harassment or flittering you faced Sending erotic pictures via social media
H188_8
What was the type of harassment or flittering you faced Someone showed me his/ her genital parts
H188_9
What was the type of harassment or flittering you faced Someone tried to rape me
H188_10
What was the type of harassment or flittering you faced Other
H189_1
Who was the abuser A strange person
H189_2
Who was the abuser A family member
H189_3
Who was the abuser An acquaintance but not family
H189_4
Who was the abuser Teacher
H189_5
Who was the abuser Work colleague
H189_6
Who was the abuser The boss
H189_7
Who was the abuser Lover or fiancé
H189_8
Who was the abuser Other
H190_1
Place of harassment to place Street
H190_2
Place of harassment to place Deserted/ dark place
H190_3
Place of harassment to place Transportation
H190_4
Place of harassment to place Home
H190_5
Place of harassment to place School/ university
H190_6
Place of harassment to place Work
H190_7
Place of harassment to place Public parks
H190_8
Place of harassment to place Shopping mall/ market
H190_9
Place of harassment to place Other
H191
Did you tell anybody about this incident
H192_1
Who did you tell Father/ mother (family)
H192_2
Who did you tell Friends
H192_3
Who did you tell Other relatives
H192_4
Who did you tell Police
H192_5
Who did you tell Other
H193
Do you take breakfast every day
H194_1
What do you think of your weight respondent
H194_2
What do you think of your weight Fieldworker's
H195
Do you wish to change your current weight
H196_1
What measures are you taking to change your weight Reduce size or number of meals
H196_2
What measures are you taking to change your weight Follow a special diet supervised by doctor
H196_3
What measures are you taking to change your weight Weight loss pills
H196_4
What measures are you taking to change your weight Exercise/ sports
H196_5
What measures are you taking to change your weight Use drugs that stimulate stool or vomiting
H196_6
What measures are you taking to change your weight Appetite stimulus therapy
H196_7
What measures are you taking to change your weight Perform surgery
H196_8
What measures are you taking to change your weight Other
H196_9
What measures are you taking to change your weight Nothing
H201
Do you take any food at school/ institute/ college/ work
H202
Do you feel capable of staying focused with full energy until the end of the day
H203
Have you ever tried to smoke a cigarette even just one or two blows
H204
How old were you when you smoked a whole cigarette for the first time
H205
Do you currently smoke cigarettes
H206
How many cigarettes have you smoked in the last 24 hours
H207
In the past month, how many days did you smoke
H208
Have you tried other smoking items like hookah/ pipe/ cigar
H209
In the past month, did you use any tobacco consumed by smoking
H210_1
What are the other tobacco products, consumed by smoking, which you used or smoked Cigar
H210_2
What are the other tobacco products, consumed by smoking, which you used or smoked Hookah
H210_3
What are the other tobacco products, consumed by smoking, which you used or smoked Pipe
H211
In the past month, how many days have you used tobacco products consumed by smoking
H214
In the past year (12 months) has any of your friends consumed alcohol (beer, wine or any other spiritual drink)
H215
Have you ever consumed alcohol
H216
How often do you consume such drinks
H218
Have you ever seen any of your family members driving under the effect of alcohol
H219
Has any of your friends used or tried to use any type of Drugs
H220
Has any of your family member consumed or tried to consume any type of Drugs
H221
Have you ever consumed or tried to consume any type of Drugs
H222_1
What type of narcotics (drugs) did you take Pain reliever/sleep pills (Amival, Hyndrom, Valium..)
H222_2
What type of narcotics (drugs) did you take Narcotic like pain reliever (Tramadol)
H222_3
What type of narcotics (drugs) did you take Ecstasy drugs
H222_4
What type of narcotics (drugs) did you take Marijuana
H222_5
What type of narcotics (drugs) did you take Weeds (hashish of all types)
H222_6
What type of narcotics (drugs) did you take Cocaine (sniffing or smoking)
H222_7
What type of narcotics (drugs) did you take Heroine (sniffing powdered, or inhaling vapor)
H222_8
What type of narcotics (drugs) did you take Volatile solvents (smelling paint, gas, glue, thinner)
H222_9
What type of narcotics (drugs) did you take Injectable drugs (heroin, cocaine, amphetamine)
H222_10
What type of narcotics (drugs) did you takeOther
H223
Have you consumed any drugs in the past 30 days
H225
Have you ever heard or seen anti-narcotics campaigns, whether using posters, TV lecture or awareness in schools
H226
Do you think these campaigns are enough
H227_01
I would like to ask you questions about your health in general: have you in the past two weeks suffered from Continuing/ recurrent headache
H227_02
I would like to ask you questions about your health in general: have you in the past two weeks suffered from Loss of appetite
H227_03
I would like to ask you questions about your health in general: have you in the past two weeks suffered from Insufficient sleeping hours/ cannot sleep easily
H227_04
I would like to ask you questions about your health in general: have you in the past two weeks suffered from Quick fear
H227_05
I would like to ask you questions about your health in general: have you in the past two weeks suffered from Shaking of hand
H227_06
I would like to ask you questions about your health in general: have you in the past two weeks suffered from Feel under stress, anxiety, nervous
H227_07
I would like to ask you questions about your health in general: have you in the past two weeks suffered from Indigestion
H227_08
I would like to ask you questions about your health in general: have you in the past two weeks suffered from Difficulty to think clearly
H227_09
I would like to ask you questions about your health in general: have you in the past two weeks suffered from Feel unhappy
H227_10
I would like to ask you questions about your health in general: have you in the past two weeks suffered from Crying more than usual
H227_11
I would like to ask you questions about your health in general: have you in the past two weeks suffered from Difficulty to enjoy your daily activities
H227_12
I would like to ask you questions about your health in general: have you in the past two weeks suffered from Difficulty to make decisions
H227_13
I would like to ask you questions about your health in general: have you in the past two weeks suffered from Inability to do daily work
H227_14
I would like to ask you questions about your health in general: have you in the past two weeks suffered from Difficulty to play a useful role in life
H227_15
I would like to ask you questions about your health in general: have you in the past two weeks suffered from Loss of interest in things around you
H227_16
I would like to ask you questions about your health in general: have you in the past two weeks suffered from Feel that you are worthless
H227_17
I would like to ask you questions about your health in general: have you in the past two weeks suffered from Suicidal thoughts or the idea crosses your mind
H227_18
I would like to ask you questions about your health in general: have you in the past two weeks suffered from Fatigue all the time
H227_19
I would like to ask you questions about your health in general: have you in the past two weeks suffered from Continually nervous stomach
H227_20
I would like to ask you questions about your health in general: have you in the past two weeks suffered from Easily getting tired
H249
Do you exercise for almost half an hour a day
H250_1
Does your day include any of the following physical activities Waking/ biking to work/ school
H250_2
Does your day include any of the following physical activities Going to weight loss centers/ gym
H250_3
Does your day include any of the following physical activities Exercise at home
H250_4
Does your day include any of the following physical activities Exercise or play games at club/ youth center
H250_5
Does your day include any of the following physical activities Football in the street/ neighborhood
H250_6
Does your day include any of the following physical activities Any activity that require physical effort
H250_7
Does your day include any of the following physical activities Other
H251
Have you used any steroids to improve your sports performance
H271
Have you ever heard of sexually transmitted diseases
H272_1
What are such diseases that you know Syphilis
H272_2
What are such diseases that you know Gonorrhea
H272_3
What are such diseases that you know Mycosis fungoid
H272_4
What are such diseases that you know AIDS
H272_5
What are such diseases that you know Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
H273
Have you ever heard of AIDS (HIV)
Total: 872
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