Level of Job Creativity among Learning Disabilities Teachers from Their Perspective in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

The current study aims to identify the level of job creativity among learning disabilities teachers from their perspective in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and investigate the differences according to gender, scientific qualification and years of experience. The study sample consisted of (80) male and female teachers, who were randomly selected from schools of Asir, Jizan and Najran. Scale of job creativity was utilized after verification of its validity and reliability. The results showed that the mean of job creativity among learning disabilities teachers is (4.01) ranked high level of job creativity. The results also showed no statistically significant differences in job creativity and the domains due to the impact of variable of scientific qualification in favor of holders of postgraduate studies, while no statistically significant differences for the variables of gender and years of experience. The study recommended further studies handling the level of job creativity among learning disabilities teachers and comparing it with that of teachers in other specialties of special needs. Keywords: job creativity, teachers of learning disabilities, Saudi Arabia

Psychological factors behind taking the coronavirus COVID-19 vaccine and associated symptoms for a sample of people in Saudi Arabia

The study aimed to examine the psychological factors behind taking the COVID-19 vaccine and the associated symptoms for a sample of people in Saudi Arabia. The descriptive approach was used. The questionnaire was applied to collect data from a sample of (520) members of the Saudi community who received the COVID-19 vaccine (three doses) in Najran, Saudi Arabia in the year 2022. Their ages ranged between (20-50) years. The sample was selected following the convenience method from different classes of society (students, employees). The results showed statistically significant differences between the distribution of the observed and expected values of the study sample’s responses about the psychological factors behind taking the coronavirus COVID -19 vaccine, and in favor of the observed values (yes). The most important psychological factors were as follows: collective responsibility, restrictions, trust, conviction, and credit. Also, it was shown that the most common and frequent symptoms in the first, second, and third doses, respectively: pain, swelling and redness at the vaccination site, high fever, body pain and fatigue, However, symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea and headach

Incorrect beliefs about traditional medicine for malignant and chronic diseases and disabilities among members of saudi society

The study aimed to explore incorrect beliefs about traditional medicine for malignant and chronic diseases and disabilities among members of the Saudi society and their relationship to some demographic variables. The study used the descriptive approach. The study sample consisted of (560) persons who were chosen following purposefully from members of the Saudi society in Najran region in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in February of the year 2022. A questionnaire was used to collect the data. The results showed that 65.5% of the study sample did not resort to traditional medicine in treating malignant and chronic diseases and disabilities, while 34.5% of the study sample turned to traditional medicine. Also, it was shown that the total degree of wrong beliefs about traditional medicine for malignant and chronic diseases and disabilities among members of the Saudi society came with a mean of (1.14) rating low level. In addition, the results revealed statistically significant differences in the incorrect beliefs about the traditional medical treatment of malignant and chronic diseases and disabilities among members of the Saudi society due to the variables of gender in favor of females

Psychological well-being in relation to social-distancing during COVID-19 pandemic: A cross-sectional study in Najran, Saudi Arabia

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was one of the first countries in the Middle East to take strict measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19. The present study aimed to identify the degree of application of social distancing and its relationship to psychological well-being among members of Saudi society in relation to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The study sample consisted of 564 individuals chosen by a convenience sampling method from Najran, the Southern region of Saudi Arabia, from April 1 to April 30, 2021. The data collection process employed two tools include social distancing scale and psychological well-being scale. Relation and correlation between variables were investigated using the Fisher exact test; the P-value was significant at <0.05. Data analysis was done with SPSS version 23. The results showed that the degree of application of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic was of a medium to strong degree. In addition, significant differences were observed in the degree of the application of total social distancing attributable to the age variables in favor of the age group (> 40 years) and the scientific qualification in favor of the university qualification holders. However, there were no statistically significant differences on the gender variable.