Victimization Survey 2008
West Bank and Gaza, 2008
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PSE-PCBS-VICT-2008-V1.0
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Identification
Survey ID Number
PSE-PCBS-VICT-2008-V1.0
Title
Victimization Survey 2008
Translated Title
مسح الضحية 2008
Country
| Name | Country code |
|---|---|
| Palestine | PSE |
Study type
Other Household Survey [hh/oth]
Series Information
This study is based on a household sample survey conducted during the period from 04/10/2008 until 31/12/2008. It provides basic indicators on various aspects of victimization, including households victimized by criminal offenses, type of criminal offense, tangible losses of crimes, etc. A special questionnaire was designed in accordance with UN standards and recommendations in the field of victimization statistics while taking the Palestinian particularities into account. The questionnaire covers the following items:
1. Type of criminal offense
2. Crime location
3. Crime reporting
4. Perpetrator
1. Type of criminal offense
2. Crime location
3. Crime reporting
4. Perpetrator
Abstract
The main objective of this survey is to provide data on victimization situation in the Palestinian Territory. By presenting the findings from the Palestinian Victimization Survey 2008, we hope to be useful in terms of providing reliable and useful statistics for Palestinian planners and decision-makers.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]
Unit of Analysis
Household, individual
Version
Version Description
Version 1.0 dataset for public distribution
Version Date
2011-10-02
Scope
Notes
A special questionnaire was designed in accordance with UN standards and recommendations in the field of victimization statistics while taking the Palestinian particularities into account. The questionnaire covers the following items:
1. Type of criminal offense
2. Crime location
3. Crime reporting
4. Perpetrator
1. Type of criminal offense
2. Crime location
3. Crime reporting
4. Perpetrator
Topics
| Topic | Vocabulary | URI |
|---|---|---|
| crime [5.1] | CESSDA | Link |
Keywords
| Keyword | Vocabulary | URI |
|---|---|---|
| Victimized Households | Victimized Households | Link |
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
The Data are representative at region level (West Bank, Gaza Strip), locality type (urban, rural, camp) and governorates
Geographic Unit
- Region (West Bank, Gaza Strip)
- locality type (urban, rural, camp)
- Governorates
- locality type (urban, rural, camp)
- Governorates
Universe
The survey covered all the Palestinian households who are a usual residence in the Palestinian Territory.
Producers and sponsors
Primary investigators
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | Palestinian National Authority |
Funding Agency/Sponsor
| Name | Abbreviation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Palestinian National Authority | PNA | Financial assistance |
| The Core Funding Group | CFG | Financial assistance |
| Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation | SDC | Financial assistance |
Other Identifications/Acknowledgments
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Core Funding Group represented by the representative office | CFG | Financial assistance |
| Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation | SDC | Financial assistance |
Sampling
Sampling Procedure
Sampling Frame
The sampling frame consisted of a master sample of enumeration areas (EAs) selected from the Population Housing and Establishment Census 2007 The master sample consists of area units of relatively equal size (number of households, about 150 housing units), and these units has been used as primary sampling units (PSUs).
Sample Design:
The sample is a two-stage stratified cluster systematic random sample. The sample of this survey was applied to all households in round 51 of the Labor Force Survey.
Stratification:
Two levels of stratification were made:
1. Stratification by Governorates ( 16 Governorates)
2. Stratification by type of Locality which comprises:
(a) Urban (b) Rural (c) Refugee Camps
Sample Size
The sample size equals 10,263 households. The sample is distributed over 491 enumeration areas in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
The sampling frame consisted of a master sample of enumeration areas (EAs) selected from the Population Housing and Establishment Census 2007 The master sample consists of area units of relatively equal size (number of households, about 150 housing units), and these units has been used as primary sampling units (PSUs).
Sample Design:
The sample is a two-stage stratified cluster systematic random sample. The sample of this survey was applied to all households in round 51 of the Labor Force Survey.
Stratification:
Two levels of stratification were made:
1. Stratification by Governorates ( 16 Governorates)
2. Stratification by type of Locality which comprises:
(a) Urban (b) Rural (c) Refugee Camps
Sample Size
The sample size equals 10,263 households. The sample is distributed over 491 enumeration areas in the West Bank and Gaza Strip.
Response Rate
Response Rate
The study is based on a random sample of 10,263, response rate was 86.6% in the Palestinian Territory
The study is based on a random sample of 10,263, response rate was 86.6% in the Palestinian Territory
Weighting
Weighting
Weights has been calculated for each sampling units. Weights reflect the sampling procedures. Adjusted weight is important to reduce bias resulting from non-responses.
4.3 Calculation of Variances
It is very important to calculate standard errors for the main survey estimates, so that the user can identify the accuracy of estimates and the survey reliability. Errors of the survey are of two kinds: statistical errors, and non-statistical errors. Non-statistical errors are related to the procedures of statistical work at different stages, such as the failure to explain questions in the questionnaire, unwillingness or inability to provide correct responses, low statistical coverage, etc. These errors depend on the nature of the work, training, supervision, and conducting of all the various related activities.
The work team spared no effort at the different stages to minimize non-statistical errors; however, it is difficult to estimate numerically such errors due to absence of technical computation methods based on theoretical principles to tackle them.
On the other hand, statistical errors can be measured. Frequently they are measured by the standard error, which is the positive square root of the variance. The variance of this survey has been computed by using SPSS package
Weights has been calculated for each sampling units. Weights reflect the sampling procedures. Adjusted weight is important to reduce bias resulting from non-responses.
4.3 Calculation of Variances
It is very important to calculate standard errors for the main survey estimates, so that the user can identify the accuracy of estimates and the survey reliability. Errors of the survey are of two kinds: statistical errors, and non-statistical errors. Non-statistical errors are related to the procedures of statistical work at different stages, such as the failure to explain questions in the questionnaire, unwillingness or inability to provide correct responses, low statistical coverage, etc. These errors depend on the nature of the work, training, supervision, and conducting of all the various related activities.
The work team spared no effort at the different stages to minimize non-statistical errors; however, it is difficult to estimate numerically such errors due to absence of technical computation methods based on theoretical principles to tackle them.
On the other hand, statistical errors can be measured. Frequently they are measured by the standard error, which is the positive square root of the variance. The variance of this survey has been computed by using SPSS package
Data Collection
Dates of Data Collection
| Start | End | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-04 | 2008-12-31 | YEAR |
Time periods
| Start date | End date | Cycle |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-04 | 2008-12-31 | YEAR |
Data Collection Mode
Face-to-face [f2f]
Data Collection Notes
Data Collection
PCBS conducted the fourth round of the Victimization Survey 2008: data collection was conducted during the 4th quarter of 2008 (04/10/2008 - 31/12/2008).
Six teams of interviewers, three in the West Bank and three in the Gaza Strip carried out the data collection. Each team consisted of a supervisor and two interviewers. Fieldwork teams were distributed to different districts according to sample allocation.
All field staff received a training session combining general theoretical and practical components. Interviewers, supervisors and editors for the survey were selected from those who worked on the Labour Force Survey. Fieldwork procedures and organization were designed to ensure adequate supervision and the collection of high quality data. To this end, several quality control measures were used through out fieldwork.
PCBS conducted the fourth round of the Victimization Survey 2008: data collection was conducted during the 4th quarter of 2008 (04/10/2008 - 31/12/2008).
Six teams of interviewers, three in the West Bank and three in the Gaza Strip carried out the data collection. Each team consisted of a supervisor and two interviewers. Fieldwork teams were distributed to different districts according to sample allocation.
All field staff received a training session combining general theoretical and practical components. Interviewers, supervisors and editors for the survey were selected from those who worked on the Labour Force Survey. Fieldwork procedures and organization were designed to ensure adequate supervision and the collection of high quality data. To this end, several quality control measures were used through out fieldwork.
Data Collectors
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | PCBS | Palestinian National Authority |
Questionnaires
Questionnaires
Survey Questionnaire
A special questionnaire was designed in accordance with UN standards and recommendations in the field of victimization statistics while taking the Palestinian particularities into account. The questionnaire covers the following items:
1. Type of criminal offense
2. Crime location
3. Crime reporting
4. Perpetrator
A special questionnaire was designed in accordance with UN standards and recommendations in the field of victimization statistics while taking the Palestinian particularities into account. The questionnaire covers the following items:
1. Type of criminal offense
2. Crime location
3. Crime reporting
4. Perpetrator
Data Processing
Data Editing
Data Processing
Both data entry and tabulation were completed by using the ACCESS and SPSS software programs. Data entry was organized into two files, corresponding to the main parts of the questionnaire. Data entry template was designed to reflect an exact image of the questionnaire, and included various electronic checks: logical check, range checks, consistency checks and cross-validation.
Both data entry and tabulation were completed by using the ACCESS and SPSS software programs. Data entry was organized into two files, corresponding to the main parts of the questionnaire. Data entry template was designed to reflect an exact image of the questionnaire, and included various electronic checks: logical check, range checks, consistency checks and cross-validation.
Data Appraisal
Estimates of Sampling Error
Detailed information on the sampling Error is available in the Survey Report.
Data Appraisal
Detailed information on the data appraisal is available in the Survey Report.
Access policy
Contacts
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Division of user services | Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | diwan@pcbs.gov.ps | www.pcbs.gov.ps |
Confidentiality
Article (17(
1. All individual information and data submitted to the Bureau for statistical purposes shall be treated as confidential and shall not be divulged, in whole or in part, to any individual or to a public or private body, or used for any purpose other than for preparing statistical tables.
2. The Bureau shall endeavor to issue official statistical publications in aggregate tables, which do not disclose individual data, in conformity with the confidentiality of statistical data
Access conditions
pledges the utilization of "data" or any copies thereof shall be limited to the purposes agreed upon including not granting any third parties any access to these data. Restrictions applies to any data duplication or transformed setting for purposes other than meeting the requirements of the statistical programs used in data analysis.
2. Utilization of "data" or any copies thereof is limited to personal computers normally .
3. pledges not to alter the value of any observation in the original "data"; nevertheless, this does not apply on subjecting data to any processes or procedures aiming to derive new variables. The first party does not bear any professional, administrative or financial responsibility for any losses incurred as a result of changes in the variables values.
2. Utilization of "data" or any copies thereof is limited to personal computers normally .
3. pledges not to alter the value of any observation in the original "data"; nevertheless, this does not apply on subjecting data to any processes or procedures aiming to derive new variables. The first party does not bear any professional, administrative or financial responsibility for any losses incurred as a result of changes in the variables values.
Citation requirements
Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, 2009. Victimization Survey - 2008: Main Findings Report. Ramallah - Palestine..
Ramallah - Palestine.
Ramallah - Palestine.
Access authority
| Name | Affiliation | URL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | Palestinian National Authority | diwan@pcbs.gov.ps | www.pcbs.gov.ps |
Disclaimer and copyrights
Disclaimer
The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics (PCBS) provide you with the data as is, without any warranty or responsibility implied. PCBS accepts no responsibility for the results and/or implications of any analysis and/or other actions conducted with this data.
Copyright
© 2011, Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics, reference period of data (04/10/2008-31/12/2008)
Metadata production
DDI Document ID
DDI-PSE-PCBS-VICT-2008-V1.0
Producers
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics | PCBS | Palestinian Nationa Authority | Production and execute the survey |
Date of Metadata Production
2011-10-02
DDI Document version
Version 1.0 (OCTOBER 2011)