الوعي الذاتي لدى أرامل شهداء حرب 2014 في قطاع غزة

الملخص EN

This study aimed to identify level of self-awareness among widows of the martyrs of the 2014 war against Gaza strip, and to determine the differences in self-awareness in relation to selected variables.

the researcher used descriptive, cross-sectional, analytical design.

the sample of the study consisted of 251 widows.

for data collection, the researcher developed self-awareness questionnaire consisted of 42 items.

the questionnaires had been validated by a pilot study, and alpha coefficient was 0.926.

the results showed that widows of martyrs have high level of self- awareness (82%), and there were statistically no significant differences in self-awareness related to age, level of education, family size, place of residency, work, income, and type of house, while the differences were statistically significant related to marriage after death of the husband.

the study recommended the need to encourage the widows to participate in social activities to increase their self-esteem after the loss of their husbands.