Social Policy

The Kuwaiti Government’s Twitter Discourse during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Toward a Crisis Communication Model Using SCCT and CERC

Journal of Creative Communications This article explores the Kuwaiti government’s COVID-19 discourse over Twitter using criteria from the Crisis and Emergency Risk Communication model (CERC) and Situational Crisis Communication Theory (SCCT). Journal Article

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Are We Prepared for Potential Repercussions of International Sports Events in the Midst of a Global Pandemic?

Journal of Global Health This article examines the hosting of the Qatar World Cup during the COVID-19 pandemic to gain insights into how large-scale international events may influence the future trajectory of a global pandemic. Journal Article

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The Psychological Impact and Suicidal Behaviour in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Four Case Reports From Oman

Cureus This article reports four cases of suicidal attempts during the COVID-19 outbreak in Oman due to the lockdown and related financial difficulties. Journal Article

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The Child-Parent Relationship During the COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia

Cureus This article measures the impact of quarantine during the COVID-19 period on the relationship between children and their parents in the western region of Saudi Arabia, mainly in Jeddah and other nearby cities. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Lockdowns and Children’s Access to Justice: An Interrupted Time Series Analysis of Moroccan Family Court Filings

SocArXiv This working paper reports the findings of a study investigating how the national lockdown affected the operation of family courts and children’s access to justice in Morocco. Working Paper

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Adolescent Social Outcomes Declined During COVID-19: Evidence From Bangladesh, Jordan, And Ethiopia

Health Affairs This article explores changes in adolescent outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly among vulnerable adolescents, focusing on education, economic participation, early marriage, self-reported health, and food security. Journal Article

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Perception and Preference of Pharmacy Students toward E-Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Journal of Advanced Pharmaceutical Technology & Research This article aims to evaluate students’ knowledge and perceptions about the online learning of pharmacy curricula in Iraq during the COVID-19 quarantine. Journal Article

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Academic and Healthcare Efforts from Cessation to Complete Resumption of Professional Football Tournaments during COVID-19 Pandemic: A Narrative Review

Heliyon This article presents a narrative review addressing the healthcare and research efforts on the intersections between COVID-19 and major professional sports leagues worldwide, with special reference to the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. Journal Article

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Assessing Parents’ and Children’s Psychological Well-Being and Its Associated Factors during the COVID-19 Lockdown in a Tunisian-North African Population

BMC Public Health This article aims to assess the psychological profile of parents and youth in Tunisia during a period of COVID-19 lockdown and to identify associated factors to parental anxiety symptoms. Journal Article

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Muslim Precarity: Plagues of the Mind and Corona Orientalism

Cogent Arts & Humanities This article studies the rise of Muslim precarity within the discourse of two deadly diseases: the plague and COVID-19. Journal Article

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