Public MA Viva-Voce Examination of Ms. Belqees Hamood Al-Sayaghi, from the Faculty of Arts & Humanities – Sana’a University
Public MA Viva-Voce Examination of Ms. Belqees Hamood Al-Sayaghi, from the Faculty of Arts & Humanities – Sana’a University
Ms. Belqees Hamoud Mohammad Hussein Al-Sayaghi successfully awarded her master’s degree with distinction in the Department of Psychology, majoring in General Psychology, from the Faculty of Arts & Humanities, Sana’a University. Her thesis entitled, “The Relationship Between Sense of Happiness and Psychological Hardiness Among the Internally Displaced Persons in the Capital Secretariat, Sana’a”, was defended on Saturday, the 21st of Muharram 1446 Hijri, corresponding to July 27, 2024.
The Viva-Voce Committee, which was formed based on a resolution issued by the Post-Graduate Studies and Scientific Research Council, consisted of the following:
1. Prof. Radhiya Shamsan, Internal Examiner, Sana’a University, Chair.
2. Prof. Elham Al-Eryani, Main Supervisor, Sana’a University, Member
3. Assoc. Prof. Taha Al-Awbali, External Examiner, Ibb University, Member
The study aimed to investigate the relationship between the sense of happiness and psychological hardiness among Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the Capital Secretariat (Sana’a). The study also explored the differences in the level of happiness based on variables such as (gender, age, marital status, educational level, employment, and place of residence after displacement, and during the period of displacement), and the differences in the level of psychological hardiness based on the same variables. The research sample consisted of (515) internally displaced persons, with (244) males and (271) females.
The findings revealed an overall increase in both happiness and psychological hardiness among the displaced population. A significant direct relationship was identified between feelings of happiness and psychological hardiness. Furthermore, notable differences were observed in happiness levels based on marital status (favoring married individuals), educational level (favoring those with no formal education), employment status (favoring unemployed individuals), and place of hardiness post-displacement (favoring those residing in camps). No significant differences in happiness were found concerning gender, age, or duration of displacement. In terms of psychological hardiness, significant differences were noted based on gender (favoring females), marital status (favoring married individuals), and place of hardiness post-displacement (favoring camps), with no significant differences detected concerning age, educational level, employment status, or duration of displacement.
In her thesis, the researcher proposed several recommendations, including the establishment of professional training programs for displaced individuals, the creation of psychological support units within camps, the organization of awareness seminars on child education, the provision of educational classes for displaced children, and initiatives aimed at eradicating illiteracy among displaced populations.
The Viva-Voce was attended by several notable individuals, including Dr. Ahmed Mutahhar, the Vice Dean of Graduate Studies; Dr. Taher Al-Hazmi, the Head of the Department of Psychology; as well as other academics, researchers, students, and several colleagues and family members of the researcher
A recorded part of the Viv-Voce session
