Social Policy

Family Social Support and Children’s Mental Health Resilience during COVID-19—Case of Morocco

Youth This article aims to investigate the impact of the family on the social support for children with mental health disorders in Morocco during the COVID-19 pandemic and the ability of parents to provide consistent caregiving using their social support. Journal Article

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Gaming Behavior Disorder and Its Association with Social Phobia during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study among the Young Arabs

Frontiers in Psychiatry This article aims to assess the prevalence of severe phobia and addiction to online gaming among Arab adolescents amid an increase in online gaming during the COVID-19 pandemic and to identify risk factors associated with these disorders. Journal Article

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Economic Growth, Social, and Welfare Development during COVID-19 Pandemic: Do Country-Specific Characters Matter in the MENA Region?

Environmental Science and Pollution Research This article investigates the medium- and long-run impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the United Nation’s achievement of sustainable development goals in the MENA region. Journal Article

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Glycemic Control Improvement amongst Patients with Diabetes Mellitus during a COVID-19 Lockdown in Jordan

Jordan Medical Journal This article aims to evaluate the effects of lockdown measures by the Jordanian government to contain the spread of COVID-19 on the glycemic control of patients with diabetes mellitus. Journal Article

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Government Policy Responses to COVID-19 in Sport: A Comparative Study of China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, UK and the USA

International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics This article examines governments’ policy responses in sports during the COVID-19 pandemic, analyzing national governments’ use of policy instruments to affect the governance, access to, and consumption of sports in China, Russia, Saudi Arabia, the UK and the USA. Journal Article

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A Scoping Review on the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior in Saudi Arabia

BMC Public Health This article aims to systematically describe the physical activity and sedentary behavior in Saudi Arabia associated with the timing of the COVID-19 lockdown. Journal Article

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Digital Postcolonialism and NGO Accountability during COVID-19: Evidence from the Gaza Strip

The British Accounting Review This article reports on 20 semi-structured interviews with Palestinian and international NGOs during and after the COVID-19 lockdown to explore the challenges and opportunities they faced in adopting technology to discharge accountability during a pandemic. Journal Article

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Depression among Jordanian Women during Pregnancy in COVID-19: Role of Social Support

Electronic Journal of General Medicine This article describes the level of depression and social support experienced by pregnant Jordanian women during the COVID-19 pandemic and assesses the role of support and other factors on depression levels. Journal Article

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Examining the Effects of COVID-19 on Logistics and Supply Chain Networks in Oman

Journal of Emergency Management This article analyzes the economic impact of COVID-19 and its subsequent border closure and the lockdown on the logistics, transportation services, and supply chain networks in Oman. Journal Article

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Multi-Sectorial Needs Assessment during COVID-19 in Jordan, November 2021

International Federation of Red Cross And Red Crescent Societies This report presents a needs assessment of all 12 Jordanian governorates during the COVID-19 pandemic, examining how the needs were impacted, what potential new needs have emerged during the COVID-19 era, and ensuring that the essential basic needs of vulnerable households across the Kingdom are maintained….

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