Department of Psychology at Sana'a University Reviews Ph.D. Dissertation Proposal Submitted by Researcher Abdulsalam Al-Yemeni

Sana'a | Saturday, October 31, 2026

The Department of Psychology at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities - Sana'a University reviewed on Saturday the Ph.D. dissertation proposal submitted by researcher Abdulsalam Jaber Mohammed Al-Yemeni, titled "Structural Equation Modeling of the Relationships Among Psychological Needs, Life Satisfaction, and Psychological Alienation Among Yemenis Intending to Work Abroad," as part of the requirements for completing his doctoral dissertation in the department.
The proposal defense was conducted under the supervision of Assoc. Prof. Eman Saleh Ahmed Al-Sanabani, Associate Professor of Psychology in the department, and in the presence of the review and evaluation committee comprising Prof. Arwa Ahmed Al-Ezzi, Dr. Ishraq Ahmed Rasea, Dr. Abdulhafeed Al-Khameri, Dr. Taher Al-Hazmi, and Dr. Abdulghani Al-Noor.
During the seminar session, the researcher presented the core elements of his research proposal, covering the research problem, objectives, significance, proposed methodology, and theoretical and conceptual frameworks, alongside the research hypotheses and analytical tools to be employed in studying the relationships among the research variables.
The committee members reviewed the various aspects of the proposal and its scientific and methodological contents, offering feedback and suggestions regarding the study topic and its analytical approaches to strengthen the dissertation’s academic structure and advance its research trajectory.
Following the discussion, the committee approved the dissertation proposal, praising the significance of its topic in examining the structural relationships among psychological needs, life satisfaction, and psychological alienation among Yemenis intending to work outside the country, as well as the insights it offers for understanding the psychological and social dimensions related to work and migration trends and their potential implications.
The defense was attended by several interested scholars, researchers, and graduate students from the department and faculty.