Saudi Cultural Missions Theses & Dissertations
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Item Restricted Creativity, Nature, and Wellbeing: THE INTERSECTION OF CREATIVE HEALTH AND PLANETARY HEALTH IN COMMUNITY PROJECTS(UCL, 2024-09-10) Aldabbagh, Manal; Chatterjee, HelenThis dissertation explores the links between creative health and planetary health, focusing on creative community-based projects addressing human wellbeing and planetary health. This research collaborates with the Culture Health and Wellbeing Alliance (CHWA) and will contribute to its mission to support creative community organisations and practitioners. The research aims to identify key project elements by examining their ethos, processes, and outcomes. The research adopts a qualitative approach, using reflexive thematic analysis and semi-structured interviews. Ten community-based projects were included in this research. Eleven themes and 23 sub-themes were identified and clustered under four overarching themes: ethos, process, outcome, and growth. These themes represent key elements in the projects and include creativity, nature connection, wellbeing, engaging body and mind, nature as a facilitator, cultivating care and navigating climate anxiety. The findings suggest that cultivating creativity in nature positively impacts individual wellbeing and develops care for the environment by promoting pro-environmental behaviours. The findings also highlight the need for collaboration and bridging the divide between community practitioners and the academic field. This research contributes to the broader academic discourse on creative health and planetary health, offering insights for facilitators, researchers, and funders interested in addressing human wellbeing and planetary health. The dissertation highlights the transformative potential of creativity and nature-based projects for fostering a healthier and more sustainable world.16 0Item Restricted Using the Concept of Work Alienation as a Lens to Explore Academic Females’ Experiences at King Saud University(University of Leeds, 2024-01-16) Alothaim, Dunya Mohammed A; Grugulis, Irena; Umney, CharlesThe purpose of this research was to explore the experience of Saudi women working in academia by using the concept of alienation as a lens. With this aim, there were three research questions: • To what extent, and in what ways, are dimensions of alienation relevant in understanding the situation of women in academia in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia? • How do women working in academia in Saudi Arabia experience gender segregation? • How are these dynamics affected by the new ways of working (notably, Saudi Vision 2030) and the technological innovations introduced as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic? The paper begins with a literature review, which established the starting point for answering the research questions. After that, a qualitative methodology was selected to collect and analyse the research data. Data collection took place via face-to-face and Zoom interviews. The study comprised 33 female academics working at King Saud University. Ten of those interviewees were interviewed more than once to collect more data about the Covid-19 pandemic. Thematic analysis was used to highlight codes and develop themes from the data. The results and discussion show that alienation is a valuable concept in exploring phenomena related to women in the workplace. Academic careers were found to have positive features, but these were based on employees’ culturally determined points of view. Aspects such as the level of autonomy enjoyed by the participants, the degree to which they felt they were under control and their sense of meaningfulness is better identified from employees’ perspectives within a specific context. The results also indicate that negative feelings, such as sadness, should not always be understood as a sign of alienation. In contrast, sadness and tiredness arose in informants as an indication of high engagement with their work. Further recommendations include more exploratory studies to enrich the concept of alienation and to provide organisations with an understanding of specific issues rather than just symptoms.9 0Item Restricted Understanding Slow Fashion Adoption in Saudi Arabia: A Theory of Planned Behavior Perspective(University of Strathclyde, 2024-02-26) Alwekail, Sarah; Paddison, AndrewThis quantitative research aims to understand the factors driving and hindering consumers' adoption of slow fashion consumption patterns, using the theory of planned behaviour as a theoretical background to examine consumers' attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control and correlating these with the level of intention and actual behaviour. Twelve semi-structured interviews were conducted with a sample of Saudi females aged between 18 and 65. Generation-based comparisons were made by equally dividing the sample into two groups: the first group consisting of six participants from the 1980s and 1970s generations, and the second group consisting of six participants from the 1990s and 2000s generations. The findings revealed that subjective norms, high aesthetic desire, and feelings of futility are among the main reasons causing 'attitude-behavioural gap' hindering participants from strictly adopting the slow fashion principle. Additionally, this study reveals that participants born in the 1980s and 1970s had a higher intention and preparation to adopt the slow fashion principle than participants born in the 1990s and 2000s. The difference in intention levels between generations is traced back to subjective norms, where participants born in the 1980s and 1970s experience less social pressure, which validates the theory of planned behaviour. No discernible distinction observed between generations regarding attitude and perceived behavioural control. Reducing stress was the main motivational factor observed to encourage both generations to reduce their consumption. The study's contribution lies in expanding the scope of cultures that can be compared in the field of fashion behaviours and providing a foundation for researchers and practitioners aiming to influence the behaviour of Saudi women.13 0Item Restricted Introducing Stakeholder Perceptions of Refugee Children’s Wellbeing(University of Leicester, 2024-02-23) Alowaybil, Reem; Maltby, JohnThis thesis introduces a new approach of conceptualising refugee children’s wellbeing by incorporating insights of multiple stakeholders. This was achieved by five empirical studies using different qualitative and psychometric designs. The first study aimed to establish the challenges in addressing refugee children’s wellbeing using a sample of refugee children, parents, and professionals. Stakeholders highlighted the challenges in education wellbeing, indicating lack of understanding of refugee children’s mental health needs in the education system. The second study aimed to bridge this gap by introducing a new model of teachers’ perceptions of refugee children’s school wellbeing ‘The WELLS’, and developing a new scale. Study three aimed to test the underlying structure of the new developed scale using an independent sample of schoolteachers. Results suggested a three-dimensional model of teachers’ perception of refugee children’s school wellbeing; mental, academic, and social. The fourth study introduced a short form of the new scale, in order to provide schoolteachers with an efficient measure of refugee students’ mental health needs, and to support the multidimensional nature of the scale. To this end, two samples of schoolteachers were recruited in this study to confirm and test the replicability of the three-factor structure. Finally, a sample of schoolteachers was recruited in the fifth study to align the three dimensions against convergent and discriminant constructs. Overall, this thesis offers a comprehensive theoretical understanding of refugee children’s wellbeing as perceived by stakeholders. Furthermore, a novel measurement tool designed to assess refugee children's school wellbeing from the perspective of teachers was introduced. It contributes to improve our understanding of refugee children's mental health needs and offers a valuable resource for interventions that future research in this area can benefit from.13 0Item Restricted The Association Between Instagram Use And Social Anxiety In Young Adults: A Survey-Based Study In Saudi Arabia(Saudi Digital Library, 2023) Kadi, Mariam; Koya, KushwanthBackground: The past decade witnessed a rapid growth in social media usage, particularly among young adults. In Saudi Arabia, the use of visual media platforms like Instagram is gaining more popularity. Previous studies have examined the interaction between people and digital technology, including research on the effects of engagement with social media and the shift in communication patterns. Empirical evidence revealed both positive and negative effects of social media on its users, with negative impacts on psychological outcomes being notable. The increase in symptoms of social anxiety is one example of a decline in mental health linked to excessive social media use. Given that the prevalence of social anxiety in individuals under the age of 25 is shown to be higher, it prompted many studies to investigate the relationship between the use of social media and levels of social anxiety in younger people. When exploring the connection, the presence of facilitating factors is considered due to its complexity. Prior research has identified several underlying factors, including passive use, social comparison, and addictive tendencies, especially in the context of Instagram use. Aim: This study aims to investigate the different factors correlating Instagram use to high levels of social anxiety among Saudi Arabian young adults. Methods: The present study utilised a deductive approach by using a cross-sectional online questionnaire to obtain its quantitative data. The study sample consists of 51 Saudi undergraduate students from King Abdulaziz University. The participants self-reported by responding to questions regarding demographics, a Social Anxiety Scale (LSAS), and Instagram use patterns. The statistical tests performed during the inferential analysis included Spearman’s Rho correlation, Multiple Regression, and a Mediation model.35 0Item Restricted The Effects of Travelling on the Wellbeing of Saudi Millennials(Saudi Digital Library, 2023-10-20) Alashahrani, Shuruq; Ladkin, AdeleIn recent decades, the concept of tourism and wellbeing has gained considerable attention. This research assesses the effects of travel on the wellbeing of Saudi Millennials and their perceptions regarding the importance of tourism in aspects of their wellbeing. It also explores the characteristics and motivations of this specific group towards travel. Using quantitative approaches, a survey was distributed to 535 participants, including both genders. The findings reveal that the majority of Saudi Millennials strongly believe that tourism positively affects their happiness and overall wellbeing. The results further indicate that the act of travelling itself is the biggest motivation for this generation, and it is mostly driven by push motives. Notably, the findings also demonstrate that the quality of social relationships significantly influences the overall wellbeing of Saudi Millennial tourists.16 0Item Restricted Burnout and Associated Stigma Among Saudi Arabian Healthcare Workers(Saudi Digital Library, 2023-11-06) Algahtani, Lina; Collins, KirstineBurnout and its associated stigma are critical issues affecting healthcare workers worldwide. This study examines the prevalence of burnout and stigma among healthcare workers in Saudi Arabia. The data was gathered through an online survey with 75 healthcare workers participants to explore their experiences with burnout, stigma, coping strategies, and potential workplace interventions. The results revealed a high prevalence of burnout, with 76% of participants reporting experiencing it. Numerous psychological and physical symptoms were associated with burnout, including exhaustion, lack of motivation, and sleep problems. Many participants felt unsupported in their workplace, highlighting the need for more effective communication and resources. 56% reported experiencing stigma when speaking about burnout at work and expressing worries about appearing incompetent. Fear of judgment and toxic work environments contributed to this stigma. Participants provided valuable insights on improving work conditions through a healthy environment, reduced hours, raising awareness, prioritising wellbeing, and offering counselling. This study sheds light on the interconnecting challenges of burnout and the stigma Saudi healthcare professionals face. The findings emphasise the importance of multifaceted strategies to address this issue. This research contributes to the limited existing knowledge on burnout and stigma in the Saudi healthcare system.38 0Item Restricted GameBeing, an Insight into the Health and Wellbeing of Esport Players and Professional Gamers(2022) Alkhames, Rahaf; Martin, MichaelThe paper investigated how to help pro gamers and esports players have better health and well-being during their careers at Esport. The Esport market is growing, forecasted to be worth around 1.62 billion by 2024, and the number of pro gamers (aged 16-22) is increasing. This project research aims to design a strategy to help create a support system for the health and well-being of pro gamers and esports players. Human-centric design creative approach is used along with its frameworks and methods, including double diamond, design thinking, participatory design and the theory of change. First, a literature review, case study, semi-structured interview, and survey were conducted to answer the research question. Then the collected data helped to develop personas, user journey maps, competitive SWOT analysis, positioning maps and the theory of change. The results of the secondary research showed that there is a need to be more support for pro gamers and Esport players' health and well-being from stakeholders. It also emphasized the need for collaborative work to address the problem, which the primary research confirmed. It added more insights, such as the lack of pro gaming knowledge in dealing with challenges during pro gaming and Esport career. In addition, the weak marketing of the existing solutions. Therefore, the research led to the outcome of a Behavioral Change Strategy that will be implemented through multilabel design interventions.9 0