The Level of Cognitive Distortion Among Syrian Female Refugee’ Students in Irbid Governorate

Authors

  • نجاح محمد الشرمان | Najah Mohammed Al-Shorman Yarmouk University
  • عمر مصطفى الشواشرة | Omar Mustafa Alshawashreh Yarmouk University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33977/1182-011-031-001

Keywords:

Cognitive Distortions, Syrian Refugee Students, Jordan, Irbid Governorate.

Abstract

The purpose of the study is to investigate the level of cognitive distortion among Syrian female refugee students in Irbid governorate. The study adopted a descriptive survey approach and was applied on a sample that consisted of 200 Syrian female refugee students in the secondary schools at Irbid governorate. The scale of cognitive distortion consisted of 30 items. The analysis of means, standard deviations, ANOVA and Scheffe showed that the level of cognitive distortion among Syrian female refugee students was on an average level. The findings showed that there were no significant statistical differences in the level of cognitive distortion among Syrian female refugee students attributed to the class variable. Furthermore, there were no statistically significant differences in the level of cognitive distortion among Syrian female refugee students attributed to the variable of achievement, except for both arbitrary conclusion and false comparisons.

Author Biography

نجاح محمد الشرمان | Najah Mohammed Al-Shorman, Yarmouk University

طالبة دكتوراه

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Published

2020-12-20

How to Cite

Najah Mohammed Al-Shorman ن. م. ا. |, & Omar Mustafa Alshawashreh ع. م. ا. |. (2020). The Level of Cognitive Distortion Among Syrian Female Refugee’ Students in Irbid Governorate. Journal of Al-Quds Open University for Educational & Psychological Research & Studies, 11(31). https://doi.org/10.33977/1182-011-031-001

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