Jordan youth survey mar 2013 eng

Jordan Youth Survey
Universities,CommunityCollegesandHighSchools
March 2013
1

Sampleand fieldwork
• The Asian Football Development Project, commissioned
‘Strategies Policy Research’ to design, coordinate and
analyze this survey. Fieldwork, data entry and analysis
was conducted by Accurate Opinion for Public
Opinion Measurement Co.
• Fieldwork was conducted between 8 and 14 December
2012, at select Jordanian universities, community
colleges and high schools, throughout the Kingdom,
among students ages 19-24 & 15-18 respectively.
• The margin of error for the survey does not exceed + 2.5
percent with a confidence level of 95 percent.
• Figures in charts and tables may not add to 100 percent
due to rounding. 2

Sampleand fieldwork
• The fieldwork was conducted between 8 and 14
December 2012, at select Jordanian universities,
community colleges and high schools, throughout the
Kingdom, among students ages 19-24 & 15-18
respectively:
• 381 university students or 34.7%
• 363 community college students 33.1%
• 354 high school students 32.2%
• 10th grade 117, 11th 126, Tawjeehi 111
• 497 males or 45.3%
• 601 females or 54.7%
3

MeasuringWellbeing
• 18% of youth sample are very happy, 44% are happy.
• Almost one third or 31% don’t think or realize that everything in
their life is as it should be or there is a need that is not satisfied or it
is simply the lack of knowledge of what makes one happy or
unhappy.
• 7% are unhappy and believe that their life is not at all what it should
be.
18%
44%
31%
4% 3%
Feel Good
Very Happy
Happy
Neither Nor
Unhappy
Very Unhappy
Base 1098
4

MeasuringWellbeing
Almost half of the youth under study determine safety relationships
like family and friends as sources of happiness and who seem to
occupy the largest space in the life.
28%
20%
18%
15%
9%
4%
1%
6%
0% 20% 40%
Study Problems
Material Difficulties
Difficult Relationships
Family Problems
Discontentment
Transport
Political Conditions
Other
Unhappiness
27%
20%
13%
7%
12%
9%
4%
3%
5%
0% 20% 40%
Family/Parents
Friends/Relationships
University/College
School
Material Wellbeing
Contentment
Religiosity
Good Health
Other
Happiness
Multiple replies open-ended
5

MeasuringWellbeing
27%
15%
14%
10%
7%
6%
5%
2%
8%
7%
0% 20% 40%
Study and Educational Problems
Transport & Traffic
Family Problems
Difficult Relationships
Difficult Material Conditions
Behavior & Outlooks
Waking Up Early
Emotional Problems
Other
None
Daily Stress
Multiple replies open-ended
Almost one quarter of university and college students have
problems with family and difficulties in engaging with peers and
friends, lacking probably the necessary life skills.
6

22%
12%
14%
10%
15%
8%
3%
16%
0% 20% 40%
Curriculum & Teaching Methods
School Management & Teachers
Teacher -Student Relations
Student-Student Relations
Lack of Discipline & Chaos
Facilities
Other
None
Daily Stress
MeasuringWellbeing
Almost half of high-school students have grievances with
regards to curriculum, teaching methods and teaching staff that
cause them daily stress.
7

MeasuringEducation& AcademicChoices
72%
54%
65%
57% 53% 52%
24% 30% 26%
28%
45%
32%
41% 46% 48%
75%
70% 74%
1% 3% 2% 1% 1%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Personal
Desire
Parents
Desire
Ease of
Finding a Job
Good Pay Social Status Graduation
Mark
Cost of Study Family
Business
Easy
Specialization
Yes No Not Sure
The question here is whether academic choice motivations is
overwhelming or distracting university and college student choices
from ‘real’ personal choices.
8
Base 744

50%
21%
12%
8%
2%
2%
2%
2%
2%
0% 20% 40% 60%
Personal Desire
Graduation Mark
Parents Desire
Ease of Finding a Job
Good Pay
Social Status
Cost of Study
Easy Specialization
Other
Single Most Important Choice Motivation
Base 744
While one in two university/community college students mention
‘personal desire’ as the one single academic choice motivation,
however other influencers play an equally important role.
9
MeasuringEducation& AcademicChoices

One in two university/community college student are satisfied
with academic choice, however only one in five is satisfied with
environment.
52%
37%
5%
6%
Academic Satisfaction
Very Satisfied Somewhat Satisfied Little Satisfied Not at All Satisfied
22%
41%
18%
19%
University/College Environment
10
MeasuringEducation& Academic Satisfaction
Base 744

While one in two university/college students expect the most important
problem to face after graduating is finding a job, the perception is that
the most important criteria for finding a job in the public sector is a
combination of ‘unequal opportunity’ such as wasta, tribal origin,
influence and wealth .
21%
26%
18% 17%
9%
2% 3%
0%
20%
40%
Merit Wasta Tribal Origin Influence Wealth Other Not
Sure/DK
Public Sector Jobs
11

While one in two university/college students expect the most important
problem to face after graduating is finding a job, the perception is that
the most important criteria for finding a job in the private sector is a
combination of ‘unequal opportunity’ such as wasta, tribal origin,
influence and wealth .
12
27%
25%
9% 9%
17%
2%
4%
0%
20%
40%
Merit Wasta Tribal Origin Influence Wealth Other Not Sure
/DK
Private Sector Jobs

For high-school students the issues are different at an important
juncture in their academic or career life when they make their
choices as early as the 10th grade.
• Only 2% of students in 10th grade have opted for vocational training
while 98% opted for an academic path.
• As many as 87% of high-school students said they needed academic
counseling.
33%
26%
22%
9% 9%
0%
20%
40%
Family
Members
Father Mother Teacher Friend
Academic Counseling
13

Similar to university and college students, only one in four of high-
school students said they were very satisfied with school
environment, while only one third are very satisfied with teaching
methods.
24%
52%
16%
8%
Satisfaction with School Environment
Very Satsfied Somewhat Satisfied Little Satisfied Not at All Satisfied
33%
54%
9%
19%
Satisfaction with Teaching Methods
14
Base 354

15
79% 71% 61%
50%
63% 53%
40%
20% 25%
32%
40%
31%
31%
35%
3% 3% 6% 9% 5% 12% 22%
1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 3% 3%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Teachers
Treat Us with
Respect
Teachers
Always Offer
Help
Teachers Are
Models for
Dedication
Teachers
Methods
Encourage
Learning
Teachers
Encourage
Debate
Teacher
Encourage
Creative
Thinking
Teachers
Pursue Rote
Learning
High school - Engagement with Teachers
Agree Somewhat Agree Do Not Agree Not At All

• 73% of high-school students consider the teacher to be a role
model
• for treating them fairly and with respect, 26%,
• for being there to help in study and life matters, 19%,
• for his teaching method, 19%,
• for his personality and good manners 16%,
• for being a good listener, 3%,
• for being successful in life, 3%
• and finally for his religiosity, 2%
among other traits.
• Teachers seem to be regarded as role models for their good
qualities as teachers but not for their achievements or success in
life.
16

• However, 41% (47% boys and 37% girls) have full trust in their
teachers, 52% to some extent and 7% to little extent or have nor
trust at all.
• 37% say they confide in them with very personal matters (40%
boys and 35% girls) .
• And only 9% seek their advise for career or academic
counseling.
The relationship with teachers as the findings exhibit is at best a
confused and contradictory one.
17

MeasuringEngagement
One in four university students approves of political engagement
on campus.
Similarly, only one in four credits student councils with the
capability of offering solutions to students problems.
26%
71%
3%
Approve Political Engagement on Campus
Yes No Not Sure/ Don't Know
26%
64%
10%
Student Councils Can Solve Problems
18
Base 381

MeasuringEngagement
One in four university students approves of political engagement
on campus.
Similarly, only one in four credits student councils with the
capability of offering solutions to students problems.
26%
71%
3%
Approve Political Engagement
on Campus
Yes No Not Sure/ Don't Know
34%
10%
7%
2%
34%
3%
8%
1%
0% 20% 40% 60%
Universities are for Study
Ignorance & Lack of Political
Culture
No Interest in Politics
Of No Value
Problems, Discrimination and
Violence
Fear of Arrest or Repercussions
Other
Not Sure
Opposing Political Engagement at Universities
19
Base 381

MeasuringEngagement
• 8% ever took part in a campus fight
• Motives for taking part: 32% solidarity with friends; 30% tribal
motives; 13% ‘girls’ and 11% intolerance & discrimination…
29%
23%
16% 15%
3% 3%
10%
0%
20%
40%
Girls & Gender
Relations
Tribalism Lack of
Awareness
Racism &
Intolerance
Free Time
between
Courses
Discrimination
between
Students
Other
Reasons For Campus Violence
20

MeasuringEngagement
36%
14% 14%
5% 4% 5% 5%
2%
9%
5%
0%
20%
40%
Raise
Awareness
Student
Dismissal
Harsher
Punishment
Gender
Segregation
Abolish
Exceptions
Fill Idleness Increase
Security
No
Solutions
Other Don't Know
Solutions to Campus Violence
• 69% approve of temporary dismissal from university as a
disciplinary action but 65% doubt enforcement,
• 42% approve of final dismissal but 67% doubt enforcement
• 70% approve of forcing violating students to volunteer for NGOs
but again 69% doubt that it would be enforced.
21
Base 381

MeasuringCareer Aspirationsand Outlooks
In the event students would graduate and cannot find a job in their
specialization after a period of time, would they accept any job
opportunity whatsoever until such time that an opportunity in their
specialization presents itself? And what would be an acceptable pay?
59%
26%
13%
3%
Job Opportunities Acceptance
Accept Any Job Until I Get a Job in My Specialization
Accept with Specific Benefits
Rather Stay Jobless
Not Sure
3%
55%
25%
4%
13%
0%
20%
40%
60%
> JOD 250 250 - 499 500 - 749 750 - 999 1000>
Level of Pay Acceptance
22
Base 1098
Base 280

Job appreciation
73%
49%
46% 45%
42%
31% 30%
27% 26%
20% 19% 19% 17%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
Air Steward Factory Worker Fastfood
Delivery Driver
Taxi Driver Valet Parking
Driver
Hotel
Housekeeping
Staff
Construction
Worker
Bus Driver Waiter Messenger Gas Station
Worker
Janitor Car Washer
Work Value & Perceptions
MALE University Students
Yes replies
23
Base 334

Job appreciation
47%
36%
33%
28% 28%
26% 25% 25%
23%
20% 19% 18% 17% 17% 17%
15%
3%
0%
20%
40%
60%
Factory
Worker
Carpenter Car Mechanic Farmer Painter Hotel
Housekeeping
Staff
Cook Messenger Construction
Worker
Butcher Tiler Gas Station
Worker
Janitor Car Washer Waiter Plasterer Barman
MALE High-School Students
Yes replies
24
Base 163

Job appreciation
56%
48%
34%
26% 25% 24%
9%
5%
2%
0%
20%
40%
60%
Public Sector
Secretary
Private Sector
Secretary
Air
Stewardess
Saleswoman Nanny Hotel
Receptionist
Factory
Seamstress
Waitress Cleaner
ALL FEMALE Students
Yes replies
25
Base 601

MeasuringLeisure& Free Time
Youth under study fill their free time in pursuing various types of
activities, there is the question of vulnerability however, as well as
the need to promote social cohesion, acceptance and life skills
through more sports and volunteering.
88% 83%
79% 79%
73%
52% 51%
43%
35%
24%
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
Browse
Internet
Music TV Chat/Social
Media
Emails Video Games Sports Read Books Read Blogs Volunteering
Leisure and Free Time
26
Base 1098

activities
46%
9% 8% 7% 7% 5% 5% 5% 3%
6%
0%
20%
40%
60%
Footbal Jogging Walking Basketball Fitness MMA Swimming Tennis Volleyball Other
Sports
Base 563
27

activities
30%
22%
10% 9% 8%
4% 4% 4%
6%
0%
20%
40%
Drama Films Sports Culture Video Clips Documentary Religious News/Politics Other
Watching TV
Base 871
28

activities
33%
28%
14%
12%
10%
4%
0%
20%
40%
Wrong Notion
of Volunteering
Helping Others Charity &
Volunteer
Societies
Collect
Donations
Cleaning
Campaigns
Other
Volunteering
Base 266
29

activities
29%
22%
20%
12%
6% 5% 6%
0%
20%
40%
Literature &
Poetry
General
Knowledge
Religious Do Not
Remember
Biography Romance Text Books
Reading
Base 469
30

• Football remains one of the favorite sports news of which
youth closely follow.
• 32% mentioned football, 11% basketball, 10% tennis, 6%
MMA, 6% swimming, 4% volleyball, 2% car racing and 2%
running races among other. However 15% of females and
5% of males do not follow up any kind of sports.
• When probed, however, to mention the single most favorite
sport football scored a mention of 66% , followed by MMA at
6%, swimming at 6% and basketball at 5% and tennis at 4%.
• 70% say sports facilities are not sufficient or available in their
town or city.
• Only 35% believe that the Youth Higher Council and other
sports organizations support Jordanian sport and 26% say
Jordanian sport is being supported sufficiently by the private
sector.
•
31

Following up on sports through various media
46
%
54
%
Online
YES
NO
37
%
63
%
Print
YES
NO
7%
93
%
Radio
YES
NO
95
%
5%
TV
YES
NO
5%
95
%
Magazines
YES
NO
Radio: Rotana FM 24%, Amman 20%, Hala 11%, Fann 7%, Hayat 6%, Ammen 6%, Sawt el Karak 6%,
Sawt el Balad 6%
Print media: Rai Riyadi 42%, Dustour Riyadi 27%, Al Ghad Tahaddi 25%, Arab el Yawm 5%
TV: Al Jazeerah 52%, Jordan 16%, Abu Dhabi 7%, MBC 6%
E-sites: Koora 43%, Jazeerah 11%, FB/Twitter 9%, Google 7%, YouTube 4%
32

• 6% of youth under study are members in any sports clubs in
Jordan.
• 30% attended a live sports event in a stadium or sports hall
during the last 12 months (overwhelmingly male).
21% 20%
13% 12%
7% 7% 5% 3% 3%
10%
0%
20%
40%
No time No Interest Not Worth It Parents
Object
No Stadium
Near
Not
Appropriate
for Girls
Traditions Congestion Rowdyism Other
Reasons for Not Attending Sports Events (70%)
33
Base 766

However, there are constraints for females going to stadiums.
23%
16% 14%
10%
8% 7% 6% 5% 3%
10%
0%
20%
40%
Traditions Male
Beahviour /
Harassment
Parents
Disapprove
Mixed
Gender
Rowdyism Boys'Event Girls Don't
Like Sports
Congestion /
Disturbances
No Place
Assigned for
Females
Other
Constraints for Females Not to Attend Sports Events
34

Perceptions of Sports & Outlooks
• 82% agree that sports promotes competition, brings people
together and strengthens cohesion
• 83% agree that sports strengthens relations between peoples and
cultures
• 79% agree that sports could influence the public in such fashion that
affects social cohesion and fabric
• 94% agree that irrespective of emotional outbreak and sports
fanaticism, sports should remain protected from divisions, politics
and exploitation
• 80% agree that sports negatively influences society because of
football riots
• 96% agree that the solution to football riots is by enforcing rules and
regulations upon rioters
35

MeasuringReferencesand Relationships
83% of youth have someone they confide in and is gender specific…
32%
27%
14%
9%
6% 5%
3% 2% 2% 2%
0%
20%
40%
Male
Friend
Female
Friend
Mother Sister Cousin Brother Father Lover Husband
/ Fiancee
Other
Person Youth Confides In
36Base 1098

94% of youth have someone they enjoy the company of and is also
gender specific…
40%
36%
3% 4%
8%
2%
1% 2% 2% 2%
0%
20%
40%
Male
Firend
Female
Friend
/ Fiancee
Other
Person Youth Enjoys the Company Of
Base 1098 37

16%
10%
27%
8% 7% 5%
17%
1% 1%
3% 0.2% 2%
0%
20%
40%
Male
Friend
Female
Friend
/ Fiancee
Teacher Sheikh /
Imam
Other
Person Youth Seek Advice and Guidance From
Base 1098
90% of youth have someone they seek advice, and guidance from…
38

Male youth relationship with father…
69%
13%
6%
3%
2%
1%
6%
Male Relationship with Father
A 'relationship of understanding most
often’
A ‘relationship of respect which
however lacks affection and warmth
A ‘relationship that lacks
understanding’
A 'relationship based on fear and
blind abeyance
‘There is no relationship to start with’
A 'relationship that is problematic at
best’
Father is dead…
39
Base 497

Youth relationship with male peers…
55%
20%
6%
2%
1%
16%
Relationship with Male Peers
often’
understanding’
A 'relationship based on mistrust and
suspicion'
best’
Base 907 Overwhelmingly female replies
40

57%
19%
4%
3%
1%
14%
Relationship with Female Peers
often’
understanding’
A 'relationship based on mistrust and
suspicion'
best’
Youth relationship with female peers…
Overwhelmingly male replies
41
Base 842

Youth relationships with family…
Male and female youth hardly discuss with fathers emotional matters, males
tend not discuss politics with mothers, both males and much less females
open up to brothers on emotional or political matters, and finally males are
quite reserved from talking with sisters in emotional, political or economic
matters.
I discuss with my… Father Mother Brother Sister
Matters relating to
studies 58%
70%
64M/76F*
46%
34M/15F
53%
40M/64F
Matters relating to
emotional relationships
16%
20 M/12F
49%
45M/52F
23%
34M/15F
42%
24M/58F
Matters relating to
politics
58%
55M/61F
40%
30M/50F
33%
29M/37F
27%
15M/37F
Matters relating to
family finances 72%
72%
65M/78F
45%
41%
28M/51F
Matters relating to
religion 76% 85% 59%
63%
58M/67F
42
*Male/Female Replies

Youth and importance of relationships…
This shows clearly how much importance the youth attach to
family, friends and safety and secure relationships. Politics plays a
minor role in the life of youth while the importance of religion is
probably an indicator of identity more than religious attachment.
Issues by level of
importance …
Very
Important
Important
Somewhat
Important
Not
Important
Not at All
Important
Family 92% 6% 2% *% *%
Friends 66 27 6 1 *
Free time
/leisure
39 33 17 9 2
Politics 13 19 22 29 16
Work 68 26 3 2 1
Religion 87 12 1 * *
Service to others 54 33 10 2 1
43

Youth and role models…
Youth, overwhelmingly identify father, mother or members of family as role
models in their life, with friend, lecturer/teacher trailing behind.
Interestingly, while religion constitutes the most important factor in their life,
next to family, clergy and religious figures are hardly role models nor as we
have seen earlier a source of guidance or inspiration.
33%
23%
10%
8%
4% 2%
7% 6%
2% 3% 4%
0%
20%
40%
Father Mother Family
Member
Brother Sister Parents Lecturer /
Teacher
Friends Clergy /
Religious
Figure
None Other
Role Models
44

MeasuringWelfare, Self and Outlooks
Youth, self and society…
Always Sometimes Never Not Sure
I feel tranquil and safe 52% 44% 4% *%
I feel alienated from my environment 10 47 42 -
I feel alienated from my family 7 31 63 -
I feel alienated from my father
[males only]
9 25 59 *
I feel alienated from what’s
happening in my country
9 41 48 1
I feel at odds with others 6 49 45 -
I feel distressed and bored 21 66 14 -
I am optimistic about my future in
general
55 38 7 *
45

How do I honestly feel about myself… %
I am a person that is easily swayed by others 14
I am an emotional person and get quickly agitated 33
I have a point of view on many issues and I can defend it 26
I have no point of view on many issues and I don’t care to have any 1
I learnt to think logically away from blindly imitating others 22
I just argue for the sake of argument and to attract attention 3
Not sure 1
One in two can fend for themselves in terms of having the right
attitude, self-esteem and purpose.
Another half has also the right attitude to judge oneself with all the
limitations and acknowledgement of own personal deficits.
46

The good news is that the majority of youth under study have no problem
with anyone becoming their neighbor, however, a small minority has a
problem with people who belong to other religions, expatriate
labour/emigrants, those who are not from their origin and finally with
those who are from a different race.
72%
9%
8%
8%
3%
Level of Acceptance
No problem with anyone
becoming neighbor
Problem with people who
belong to other religions
Problem with expatriate
labour/emigrants
Problem with those who are
not from same origin
Problem with people from a
different race
47

Morally Not
Acceptable
Morally
Acceptable
Depends
On Case
Honour Killings 81% 5% 14%
Beating children at school 82 6 12
Beating children at home 84 4 12
Beating wife 93 1 6
Beating sister 91 2 7
Beating women in general 93 1 6
Attacking teachers at schools 92 3 5
Attacking university lecturers 94 2 5
Attacking civil servants 95 1 4
Attacking doctors & medical staff 95 1 4
48

Measuring Social Rifts and Identity
YES … %
I believe there are rifts between rich and poor 68
I believe there are rifts between Christians and Muslims 38
I believe there are rifts between East Bank Jordanians and
Jordanians of Palestinian origin
58
I believe there are rifts between residents of Amman West
and Amman East
38
I believe there are rifts between Amman residents and the
residents of the Governorates
53
Rifts are perceived to exist between rich and poor, Christians and
Muslims, EastBank Jordanians and Jordanians of Palestinian origin,
Amman West and East and Amman and the Governorates.
49

Respondents were probed about their sense of belonging.
They feel a sense of belonging to tribe, clan and family, first, Jordan
second and Governorate of origin third.
Citizenship, identity and society
45%
10%
44%
Sense of Belonging
Tribe, family and
clan - FIRST
Governorate -
THIRD
Jordan - SECOND
50
Base 1098

Citizenship, identity and society
57%
30%
12%
Sense of identity
I am a Muslim
first
I am a Jordanian
first
I am an Arab
first
Base 1098
51

MeasuringSocial Rifts and Identity
2%
5%
18%
42%
32%
0% 20% 40% 60%
Desperate, angry and lost patience with
life as it is
Not satisfied with life as it is
Neither nor satisfied
Satisfied
Very satisfied with life in Jordan as it is
Life satisfaction
Citizenship, identity and life in Jordan
52Base 1098

Citizenship, identity and pride in country
71%
26%
1%
1%1%
Very proud to be
Jordanian
Proud to be
Jordanian
Not proud
Not sure/Don't
know
Not Jordanian
Base 1098
53

Citizenship, identity and pride in country
15%
12% 10% 10%
8% 5% 5% 4% 3%
7%
21%
0%
20%
40%
Jordan Saudi UAE US Palestine Japan Turkey Britain Germany None Other
A country that is near to what one wishes for and emulates
54
Base 1098

Most important goal in life
41%
15% 12% 8%
5% 5% 3%
11%
0%
25%
50%
Academic
achievment
Preofessionally
dustinguished
Marriage and
family
Finding a job Material
wellbeing and
social status
Success and
happines
An
entrepreneur
Other
55
Base 1098

JordanYouthSurvey
Project Management
Asian Football Development Project
PO Box 3366 Amman 11181 Jordan
Contact: Merissa Khurma
AFDP Board Member
Cell: +962 798 228 811
Email: merissakhurma@gmail.com
www.weareasia.com
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Contact: Muin A Khoury
+ 962 777 750750
Email: strategies@strategies.jo
muinkhoury@yahoo.com
Project Design, Coordination and Analysis
PO Box 963440 Amman- Jordan
Tel: +962 777 621547
Fax: +962 6 5159801
Email: AccurateOpinion@gmail.com
Fieldwork, Data Entry & Analysis

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