اتجاهات طلبة جامعة بوليتكنك فلسطين نحو المقاطعة للمنتوجات الداعمة للاحتلال في فترة الحرب على غزة - 7 اكتوبر

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the trends of Palestine Polytechnic University students towards boycotting products supporting the Israeli occupation during the period of the war on Gaza (2023-2024), as it came in the context of the escalation of global boycott campaigns (BDS) as a tool of peaceful resistance. The study focused on understanding the factors influencing students ' attitudes, including psychological, social and economic motives, and also sought to assess the availability of local and Arab alternatives to the targeted products. The study was based on a descriptive analytical approach, where an electronic questionnaire was distributed to a random stratified sample of 370 students from various colleges and levels of study. The results revealed strong positive attitudes among students towards the district, with an overall arithmetic average of 3.942 on a five-point scale. Humanitarian and patriotic motives came to the fore, followed by religious and patriotic motives. The results indicated a partial availability of local and Arab products (an average of 3.426), with a shortage of some basic goods, especially in the university canteens. Students also showed willingness to participate in district events (an average of 3.664), although actual participation in seminars and field activities was lower than expected. The study revealed significant differences in favor of females in the ‌ر level of commitment to the province, while it did not show differences attributable to the two variables of college or school level. In conclusion, the study recommended enhancing awareness campaigns, developing local products, and involving universities in organizing boycott events, while stressing the importance of continuing research in this field.