Effectiveness of Counseling Program Based on Satir Theory to Reduce Psychological Stress among Married Syrian Refugee Women

The study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of implementing a counseling program based on the Satir theory to reduce psychological stress among married Syrian refugee  women. A quasi-experimental research design was utilized and 30 Syrian refugee women who visited the International Islamic Organization for International Relief, were recruited from Al Mafrag Governorate. For this research, a survey and a psychological program based on Satir's theory were applied.  The results of the study showed a statistically significant difference in the level of psychological stressors among participants in favor of the experimental group. Moreover, there was a statistically significant difference in the follow-up over time measurement in favor of the experimental group. The study recommends that  more studies are conducted using a similar program but with different variables

Secondary stressors among Syrian refugees in Jordan

هدفت الدراسة إلى الكشف عن مستوى الضغوط الثانوية لدى اللاجئين السوريين في الأردن، في ضوء المتغيرات الآتية: (الجنس، العمر، عدد سنوات الإقامة في الأردن، مكان السكن)، وتم اتباع المنهج الوصفي الارتباطي. تكونت عينة الدراسة من (1095) لاجئاً ولاجئةً، اختيروا بالطريقة المتيسرة. أظهرت نتائج الدراسة أن مستوى الضغوط الثانوية لدى أفراد العينة جاء ضمن المستوى المتوسط. كما أظهرت نتائج الدراسة وجود فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية على مقياس الضغوط الثانوية تعزى إلى متغيرات: (الجنس، والعمر، وعدد سنوات الإقامة في الأردن، ومكان السكن، والحالة الاجتماعية)، بينما أظهرت النتائج عدم وجود فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية تعزى إلى متغير (المستوى التعليمي).The study aimed to reveal the secondary stressors, among Syrian refugees in Jordan. To achieve the study objectives, the researchers build up the secondary stressors scale. The study sample consisted of (1095) male and female refugees, they were chosen based on the convenience sample. The study results showed the level of secondary stressors among the sample individuals was moderate. The results indicated that there were statistically significant differences on the secondary stressors scale attributed to variables (gender, age, number of years of residence in Jordan, place of residence, social status), and there were no statistically significant differences attributed to the variable (educational level)

Figurations of displacement in and beyond Jordan: empirical findings and reflections on protracted displacement and translocal connections of Syrian refugees

This working paper is based on the empirical research on translocal figurations of displacement of Syrians in Jordan. It contains methodological discussions, central findings and reflections on these findings. Drawing on the conceptual framework of the TRAFIG project, this paper explores the central research question of TRAFIG, namely "how are protractedness, dependency, and vulnerability related to the factors of local and translocal connectivity and mobility, and in turn, how can connectivity and mobility be utilized to enhance the self-reliance and strengthen the resilience of displaced people?" The paper presents findings from Jordan, where Syrian refugees have sought refuge in host communities. Syrian refugees' stay in Jordan has become increasingly protracted, with the durable solutions of return in safety and dignity, local integration and resettlement remaining out of reach for most. In this paper, we argue that Syrians are de facto integrated in Jordanian host communities due to shared language, religion and socio-cultural ties as a pragmatic strategy for dealing with uncertainty and protracted displacement. We found that family- and kin networks have proven vital in facilitating and protecting mobility out of Syria and within Jordan, even as these networks are strained due to physical and geographic distance, reliant upon aid and financial support and socio-economic stress in the local labour market. We see that Syrians experience uncertain futures in which their mobility aspirations are unrealised, economic prospects are reliant upon and highly competitive with others, and connectivity with the host community is strained and can be improved

شبكة العلاقات الأسرية وتطلعات اللاجئين السوريين في الانتقال: Family networks and Syrian refugees’ mobility aspirations

تتناقض فكرة تطلعات اللاجئين السوريين إلى الانتقال مع الفكرةَ العامة القائلة بأن هؤلاء اللاجئين «العالقين» في النزوح هم ضحايا سلبيون لا فاعليةَ لهم. وبالمقابل، فحتى في حالة غياب خيارات الانتقال البدني القابلة للتطبيق الفعلي، يمكن أن يظل اللاجئون يمّنون أنفسهم بـ «المُضِي قُدُماً» حتى وإن لم يكونوا مستطيعين على ذلك بدنيا. Syrian refugees’ aspirations to move contradict the notion that those refugees who are ‘stuck’ in displacement are passive victims without agency. Rather, in the absence of viable options for physical mobility, refugees may still engage in aspirations to ‘move on’ even when they are not able to do so physically

University Legislations and their Suitability to the Needs of Students with Special Needs: Analytical Study for University Legislations

This study aimed to review the suitability of the laws, regulations, and instructions in force at the University of Jordan for students with special needs. The study focused primarily on legislations, laws, regulations and resolutions adopted by the University of Jordan that are related to admission, housing, health insurance, registration, library, public services, financial support, testing, attendance, academic warning, deferral, extracurricular activities, and technical services support. Descriptive analytical approach was used. Percentages and frequencies were employed. About 214 articles of the law, regulations and resolutions linked to the university students were reviewed. The results indicated that the percentage of law articles related to the university legislation concerning the students with special needs has reached 0.93%, and this ratio is considered very low. Finally, the study recommended the need to review the imbalances in laws, rules, and regulations currently in force in Jordanian universities as to suit the needs of students with special needs.

The Relative Contribution of Some Family Factors in the Prediction of Social Competence among University Students

This study aimed to explore the family factors predicting perceived social competence. The sample of the study consisted of 703 undergraduates randomly selected from the University of Jordan. To achieve the objectives of the study two scales were used, one for measuring family cohesion and the other for measuring perceived social competence. The findings of the study indicated that females scored significantly higher than males on the perceived social competence scale. Stepwise multiple regression analyses showed that while family cohesion was the only significant predictor of perceived social competence among males, there were three significant predictors of perceived social competence among females. These are: family cohesion, family size and family income, respectively.

Outward and upward mobility: how Afghan and Syrian refugees can use mobility to improve their prospects

Jordan and Pakistan are among the countries that host the most refugees worldwide - refugees who come from countries facing protracted conflicts with no end in sight. TRAFIG research at multiple sites in Jordan and urban Pakistan (con ducted before the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021) found that, despite myriad challenges, many refugees are mobile - and they are using this mobility to unlock a range of opportunities. However, the potential benefits of mobility are far from being fully leveraged. This policy brief examines how and why refugees are moving after their initial displacement and suggests how policymakers in the region and elsewhere, in collaboration with humanitarian, development and integration stakeholders, can help Afghans and Syrians tap into outward mobility to improve their upward mobility

Governing protracted displacement: an analysis across global, regional and domestic contexts

This working paper explores the governance of protracted displacement across global, regional and domestic levels in the context of the project “Transnational Figurations of Displacement” (TRAFIG). The multiple contemporary crises that have led to forced displacement show not only the limits of a tight definition of ‘refugee’, but also highlight the gaps in international protection frameworks. A significant number of those forcibly displaced are in protracted displacement situations. This paper is an effort to make sense of the legislative and policy frameworks of protection that apply globally, regionally and domestically, and the way in which these frameworks facilitate or hinder solutions for people in protracted displacement. We evaluate how these frameworks contribute (directly or indirectly) to resolving or creating protracted displacement, assess how they contribute to relevant policy developments and identify engagement trends and (unintended) effects. Along the way, we also draw comparative insights across different global, regional and domestic levels, including eight different countries that host large groups of displaced people and are the focus of the TRAFIG project: Greece, Germany and Italy in Europe; Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Tanzania in Africa; and Jordan and Pakistan in Asia. We explore some selected gaps in the current systems of governance of displacement, while concentrating on three key perspectives: governing protection, exercising rights and accessing services, and mobility and transnational dimensions of displacement. We conclude with ten key messages regarding the shortcomings of the current governance system of displacement. They highlight the need for stronger stakeholder collaboration, integration of global and local policies, enhanced focus on IDPs, investment in progressive regional policies, redesign of EU policies to avoid promotion of protracted displacement, greater ownership of processes and resources, de-politicisation of displacement policies, alignment of durable solutions with development-oriented interventions, realisation of the development potential of refugee integration. They also focus on mobility and translocal connectivity as a fourth durable solution to protracted displacement