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1Department of Computer Science, King Abdullah II School of Information Technology Faculty, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
2Department of Computer Information System, King Abdullah II School of Information Technology Faculty, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
3School of Medicine, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
4Department of Geography, School of Arts, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan
5Psychosocial Program, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, Jordan
6Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, Jordan
7Human Research Protection Program Office, King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, Jordan
To reduce the spread of COVID-19, Jordan enforced 10 weeks of home quarantine in the spring of 2020. A cross-sectional study was designed to assess this extended quarantine s effect on smartphone addiction levels among undergraduates. A random sample of 6,157 undergraduates completed an online questionnaire (mean age 19.79
Workshop seeks to mobilise support for draft law on children’s rights
By Batool Ghaith - Jun 27,2021 - Last updated at Jun 27,2021
The National Council for Family Affairs kicked off a two-day workshop on Saturday in collaboration with UNICEF to mobilise support for the draft law on children’s rights (Photo by Batool Ghaith)
DEAD SEA The National Council for Family Affairs (NCFA) kicked off a two-day workshop on Saturday in collaboration with UNICEF to mobilise support for the draft law on children’s rights.
A number of deputies, representatives of civil society organisations, and experts attended the event in the Dead Sea area.
Campaign against cyberbullying witnesses overwhelming participation of children
By JT - Feb 01,2021 - Last updated at Feb 01,2021
AMMAN More than 1 million children shared and engaged with the national campaign “The new epidemic at the time of the pandemic” that was carried out by the National Council for Family Affairs (NCFA) and UNICEF Jordan to curb the effects of cyberbullying on children, according to a NCFA statement.
The campaign witnessed widespread interaction across media and educational and popular social media platforms including Instagram, Facebook and TikTok. This campaign is latest in a series of activations to end violence against children in Jordan, jointly launched by the NCFA and UNICEF Jordan in 2017 as part of the National Plan for ending violence against children, the statement said.
DIFI holds youth discussion sessions in Qatar, Morocco and Jordan
24 Dec 2020 - 8:17
QNA
Doha: The Doha International Family Institute (DIFI) a member of the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development organised a series of regional youth discussion sessions in three Arab countries under the title “Youth Views on Marriage and Its Challenges”.
The first session was held in Morocco, in cooperation with the National Institute for Social action in Tangiers, while the second was held in Jordan, in partnership with the National Council for Family Affairs. The last session was held in the State of Qatar, in cooperation with the Qatar Debate Center.
Importance of care and protection for the Older People in Jordan
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General Background
Older people are important members of any society and therefore have the right to live in dignity in later life. Moreover, older people possess the skills, knowledge and experience to continue to contribute effectively to society, given the fact that the predicted increase in the number of older people in the coming decades is considered a valuable resource for all societies.
Positive aging is a term used to describe the process of maintaining a positive attitude in older age. It includes psychological and health aspects, continuing to participate in society, and ensuring a safe source of income.