Fayez A Simadi
Biographic Data
| ID | 4156130 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Fayez A Simadi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Fayez A |
| FAMILY NAME | Simadi |
| SIGNATURE | SIMADI F A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Jordan University of Science and Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9162-7321 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2000 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Students with disabilities’ satisfaction with their universities’ services
Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the satisfaction aspects among disabled students in some universities in the Middle East and to examine the impact of socio-demographic factors on such satisfaction with regard to the services provided by their universities. Design/methodology/approach The sample consisted of 251 subjects from Oman, Qatar, Jordan and Yemen. Comparative means were used to examine the importance of satisfaction aspect…
Jordanian parental efficacy about the reduction of adolescent behavior problems
Parenting beliefs about efficacy in the prevention of adolescent problem behaviors in Jordan in terms of some sociodemographic factors are examined in this study. A group of 171 parents to adolescent children was randomly selected from several areas in northern Jordan. ANOVAs were used to examine the role of sociodemographic variables in explaining parents' beliefs about their efficacy in preventing such problems. Predictor variables included par…
The United Arab Emirates youths (Uaeu) between modernity and traditionalism
Purpose The purpose of this study is to assess the values held by United Arab Emirates University students and to assess the influence of socio‐demographic factors, such as gender, citizenship, income, education, occupation, family size, on their values. Design/methodology/approach The study conducted a questionnaire with 242 men and 353 women students. Findings The results indicate that religious and cognitive values were prioritised by the resp…
Assessing the Values Structure Among United Arab Emirates University Students
The purpose of this study is to clarify the values structure among United Arab Emirates University students in general and in terms of gender and citizenship. The study sample size was 242 males and 353 females. Results indicated that religious and cognitive values came first in the structure, while social and economic values came in last. This structure was a little different in terms of citizenship and gender. These results are discussed on the…
The Arabian Family in the Light of Minuchin's Systematic Theory
This study set out to analyze Arabian family structure in the light of Minuchin's systematic theory (1974). This theory considers the family as a social system. Based on Minuchin's perspective, researchers have identified three family types for the sake of analysis: Enmeshed, Disengaged and Clear family. The first two types show negative impacts on their members, while the third one has a positive impact. The study has found that the enmeshed typ…
The Arabian modern man
Examines the relationship between some socio‐demographic factors and modernity in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Looks at 630 subjects from Jordan and 209 from the UAE and uses multiple regression to examine the role of these factors in explaining their attitudes to modernity. Includes predictor variables such as: educational attainment, place of living, age, income, occupation, nationality and gender. Concludes that the Jordanians ha…
Detection of Deceptive Behavior
This article reports a cross-cultural test for the detection of deception from behavior. Jordanians and Malaysians were videotaped while lying and telling the truth, and Jordanians and Malaysians judged the resulting tapes for deception. The experiment was conducted at Yarmouk University; the subjects were 40 Jordanian students and 32 Malaysian students. Results show that lies can be detected across cultures from an audiovisual presentation. Anci…
The Effect of Presentation Modality on Judgments of Honesty and Attractiveness
The present study tested the effect of stimuli presentation modality on judgments of honesty and attractiveness, and whether the judge's gender and target's nationality and gender affect such judgments. Jordanian judges watched a videotape of Jordanian and US targets and rated their honesty and attractiveness. Results showed a significant effect for presentation modality on judgments of honesty and attractiveness. Audiovisual presentation produce…
Family Environment and Self-Concept of Palestinian Youth Living in Jordanian Refugee Camps
This paper reports the findings from a study of some Palestinian youth living in Jordanian camps that are considered economically distressed social environments. Variables of interest included parental relationships, family functioning, and self-concept. Results indicate that parent/adolescent relationships are within the normal, expected functional range although difficulties that reflect a more authoritarian parenting style are apparent. The se…
Jordanian Students' Beliefs About Nonverbal Behaviors Associated With Deception in Jordan
Are cues to deception similar from culture to culture? The present study identifies some of those cues in previous studies in the United States, and tests Jordanian beliefs about cues associated with deception. Jordanian college students were asked to indicate their beliefs about cues associated with deception on a 20-item Likert type scale. Results showed that Jordanian students identified ten behaviors to be significantly related to their belie…
The Arabian modern man
Examines the relationship between some socio‐demographic factors and modernity in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Looks at 630 subjects from Jordan and 209 from the UAE and uses multiple regression to examine the role of these factors in explaining their attitudes to modernity. Includes predictor variables such as: educational attainment, place of living, age, income, occupation, nationality and gender. Concludes that the Jordanians ha…
The United Arab Emirates youths (Uaeu) between modernity and traditionalism
Purpose The purpose of this study is to assess the values held by United Arab Emirates University students and to assess the influence of socio‐demographic factors, such as gender, citizenship, income, education, occupation, family size, on their values. Design/methodology/approach The study conducted a questionnaire with 242 men and 353 women students. Findings The results indicate that religious and cognitive values were prioritised by the resp…
Detection of Deceptive Behavior
This article reports a cross-cultural test for the detection of deception from behavior. Jordanians and Malaysians were videotaped while lying and telling the truth, and Jordanians and Malaysians judged the resulting tapes for deception. The experiment was conducted at Yarmouk University; the subjects were 40 Jordanian students and 32 Malaysian students. Results show that lies can be detected across cultures from an audiovisual presentation. Anci…
The Effect of Presentation Modality on Judgments of Honesty and Attractiveness
The present study tested the effect of stimuli presentation modality on judgments of honesty and attractiveness, and whether the judge's gender and target's nationality and gender affect such judgments. Jordanian judges watched a videotape of Jordanian and US targets and rated their honesty and attractiveness. Results showed a significant effect for presentation modality on judgments of honesty and attractiveness. Audiovisual presentation produce…
Family Environment and Self-Concept of Palestinian Youth Living in Jordanian Refugee Camps
This paper reports the findings from a study of some Palestinian youth living in Jordanian camps that are considered economically distressed social environments. Variables of interest included parental relationships, family functioning, and self-concept. Results indicate that parent/adolescent relationships are within the normal, expected functional range although difficulties that reflect a more authoritarian parenting style are apparent. The se…
Jordanian Students' Beliefs About Nonverbal Behaviors Associated With Deception in Jordan
Are cues to deception similar from culture to culture? The present study identifies some of those cues in previous studies in the United States, and tests Jordanian beliefs about cues associated with deception. Jordanian college students were asked to indicate their beliefs about cues associated with deception on a 20-item Likert type scale. Results showed that Jordanian students identified ten behaviors to be significantly related to their belie…
The Arabian modern man
Examines the relationship between some socio‐demographic factors and modernity in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Looks at 630 subjects from Jordan and 209 from the UAE and uses multiple regression to examine the role of these factors in explaining their attitudes to modernity. Includes predictor variables such as: educational attainment, place of living, age, income, occupation, nationality and gender. Concludes that the Jordanians ha…
The Arabian Family in the Light of Minuchin's Systematic Theory
This study set out to analyze Arabian family structure in the light of Minuchin's systematic theory (1974). This theory considers the family as a social system. Based on Minuchin's perspective, researchers have identified three family types for the sake of analysis: Enmeshed, Disengaged and Clear family. The first two types show negative impacts on their members, while the third one has a positive impact. The study has found that the enmeshed typ…
Assessing the Values Structure Among United Arab Emirates University Students
The purpose of this study is to clarify the values structure among United Arab Emirates University students in general and in terms of gender and citizenship. The study sample size was 242 males and 353 females. Results indicated that religious and cognitive values came first in the structure, while social and economic values came in last. This structure was a little different in terms of citizenship and gender. These results are discussed on the…
The United Arab Emirates youths (Uaeu) between modernity and traditionalism
Purpose The purpose of this study is to assess the values held by United Arab Emirates University students and to assess the influence of socio‐demographic factors, such as gender, citizenship, income, education, occupation, family size, on their values. Design/methodology/approach The study conducted a questionnaire with 242 men and 353 women students. Findings The results indicate that religious and cognitive values were prioritised by the resp…
Jordanian parental efficacy about the reduction of adolescent behavior problems
Parenting beliefs about efficacy in the prevention of adolescent problem behaviors in Jordan in terms of some sociodemographic factors are examined in this study. A group of 171 parents to adolescent children was randomly selected from several areas in northern Jordan. ANOVAs were used to examine the role of sociodemographic variables in explaining parents' beliefs about their efficacy in preventing such problems. Predictor variables included par…
Students with disabilities’ satisfaction with their universities’ services
Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the satisfaction aspects among disabled students in some universities in the Middle East and to examine the impact of socio-demographic factors on such satisfaction with regard to the services provided by their universities. Design/methodology/approach The sample consisted of 251 subjects from Oman, Qatar, Jordan and Yemen. Comparative means were used to examine the importance of satisfaction aspect…
Psychology (9 works) · Social Psychology (8 works) · Social Psychology (8 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Political science (4 works) · Developmental psychology (3 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Citizenship (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works)