Theoni Stathopoulou | National Centre of Social research

Papers by Theoni Stathopoulou

Background: Students are a vulnerable group for the indirect impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, par... more Background: Students are a vulnerable group for the indirect impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly their mental health. This paper examined the cross-national variation in students' depressive symptoms and whether this can be related to the various protective measures implemented in response to the initial stage of the COVID-19 outbreak. Methods: Student data stem from the COVID-19 International Student Well-being Study, covering 26 countries during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Country-level data on government responses to the COVID-19 pandemic were retrieved from the Oxford COVID-19 Tracker. Multilevel analyses were performed to estimate the impact of the containment and economic support measures on students' depressive symptoms (n ¼ 78 312). Results: School and workplace closures, and stay-at-home restrictions were positively related to students' depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic, while none of the economic support measures significantly related to depressive symptoms. Countries' scores on the index of these containment measures explained 1.5% of the cross-national variation in students' depressive symptoms (5.3%). This containment index's effect was stable, even when controlling for the economic support index, students' characteristics, and countries' epidemiological context and economic conditions. Conclusions: Our findings raise concerns about the potential adverse effects of existing containment measures (especially the closure of schools and workplaces and stay-athome restrictions) on students' mental health.

Higher-education students face substantial risks for developing depressive symptoms during the CO... more Higher-education students face substantial risks for developing depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic or experiencing exacerbated pre-existing depressive symptoms. This study uses data from the COVID-19 International Student Well-Being Study, which collected data through a non-representative convenience sample in 125 higher-education institutions (HEI) across 26 high-and middle-income countries (N: 20,103) during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. It describes the prevalence of depressive symptoms in higher-education students. We find substantial cross-national variation in depressive symptoms, with lowest mean levels established in the Nordic countries and France, while highest mean levels of depressive symptoms were found in Turkey, South Africa, Spain and the USA. Elevated risk for depressive symptoms was found in female students, students with fewer social support resources and in a more disadvantaged socioeconomic position, and students with a migrant background. COVID-19 related stressors, such as reduced social contact, increased financial insecurity, and academic stress explained a relatively larger proportion of the variance in depressive symptoms compared to non-COVID-19 related stressors. This finding shows that not the pandemic itself, but rather the secondary effects of the pandemic relate to students' mental health. Our results enable HEIs to be better equipped to target groups that are particularly at risk during a pandemic.

Journal of Refugee studies , 2019

This study identifies factors that affect safety, health and trauma among refugees and asylum see... more This study identifies factors that affect safety, health and trauma among refugees and asylum seekers newly arrived and accommodated in Greece. The data of this study was collected from the REHEAL (Refugees’ Healing) project—a population-based survey conducted in six Greek refugee camps during the summer of 2016. We specified two binary logistic-regression models—one for safety and a second for health—as well as a multiple linear-regression model for the trauma score. Safety, health and trauma among refugees appear to be attributable to both pre- and post-displacement factors. The analysis shows that the mental and physical wellbeing of refugees and asylum seekers is strongly affected by post-displacement factors and, more specifically, by exposure to stressors in host countries, such as poor living conditions, limited access to health-care services and uncertainty about the future.

Background: Recent evidence indicates to the alarming increase of depression, especially in South... more Background: Recent evidence indicates to the alarming increase of depression, especially in Southern European countries. According to the literature, depressive symptoms are strongly associated with socioeconomic factors, while the prevalence of depression significantly differs by gender. Several scholars point out that many of the risk factors for self-reported depression increase during an economic crisis. These studies, however, mostly overlook the fact that the impact of these factors may vary between natives and migrants. Methods: Using data from the MIGHEAL study, we examine the variation of self-reported depression by migrant status and gender in Greece during the crisis. We also investigate the association of socioeconomic status, family-related factors, social trust and perceived discrimination with self-reported depression. Separate multiple linear regression models are fitted across three examined groups (Greeks, Albanians and migrants from other countries) as well as for Greek males and females. Results: Our findings indicate the mixture of the determinants of self-reported depression by both migrant status and gender. Women report higher rates of self-reported depression than men, as do natives compared to migrants, while getting older is associated with higher levels of depression in both genders and all three citizenship groups. Further, higher socioeconomic position is associated with lower levels of depression, especially in the case of Greek males, while financial strain appears to be a significant determinant of self-reported depression for both native and migrant populations. Conclusions: Our analysis does not confirm previous evidence that migrants are at an increased risk for depression. Age, gender, perceived discrimination and subjective general health appear to be more decisive determinants of self-reported depression than migrant background. Low socioeconomic status seems to be a risk factor for depression only in the case of Greeks.

Journal of Refugee Studies, Vol. 32, Special Issue 1, 2019

Little is known about the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among newly arrived refu... more Little is known about the prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) among newly arrived refugees in Europe and whether their medical needs are met. To elucidate the prevalence of NCDs and unmet medical needs in the different migration phases, we used survey data on 267 adult asylum seekers at Greek refugee camps in 2016. Using multiple logistic regression analysis, we estimated determinants for unmet medical needs in Greece. The most prevalent reported NCDs in Greece were: back or neck pain (26.6 per cent) and severe headache (24.7 per cent). The prevalence of most NCDs in the migration phases followed a U- or J-shaped pattern: decreased during migration and increased after migration to Greece; thus, new cases of NCDs after arrival in Greece made up the vast majority of all cases. Accordingly, the refugee claimants were worse off further in the migration process. Unmet medical-care needs were reported by 41.3 per cent with one NCD after arrival in Greece. Compared with young adults, adults aged 51+ years were in increased risk of reporting unmet medical needs in Greece (odds ratio = 7.59; p = 0.015). This knowledge is important for health-care systems in receiving countries to plan for improved access to health-care services for refugees with NCDs.

Journal of Refugee Studies vol. 32, Special Issue 1, 2019

Surveying the refugee population poses particular challenges: what measurement and culture effect... more Surveying the refugee population poses particular challenges: what measurement and culture effects need to be taken into account? Are some of the constructs related to refugees unique or can constructs used in other surveys be adapted? Due to considerable variation in educational background, in trauma history or in perception of ethnicity or gender roles in refugee populations, one needs to raise the question whether a one-size-fits-all approach is suitable when designing a questionnaire for refugee populations. Drawing upon the experience of the REHEAL study conducted in 2016 during the early phase of refugees’ settlement in Greek refugee camps, the article addresses the particular challenges when designing and translating a questionnaire for multinational, multicultural and potentially traumatized refugee populations, residing in refugee accommodation settings. A post hoc scrutiny of the Arabic and Farsi versions of the REHEAL questionnaire forms the basis of this article in order to empirically inform best practices in designing and translating questionnaires for special populations. The authors set the stage by summarizing key aspects of concept and measurement equivalence in cross-cultural research, and then by expanding on the fact that cross-cultural differences in response styles or response sets can affect comparability. Translation and adaptation challenges are examined and illustrated by examples. This article serves to empirically document the benefit and pitfalls of appropriate measurements for use in refugee research.

European Journal of Public Health, 2018

Journal of Refugee Studies vol. 32, Special Issue 1, 2019

Asylum seekers and refugees are confronted with multiple challenges before, during and after thei... more Asylum seekers and refugees are confronted with multiple challenges before, during and after their flight from their home countries. The aim of this article is to shed more light on the distinct relationship between experiences of discrimination and self-reported health. On the basis of the REHEAL (Refugee Health) data, we are able to distinguish different reasons of discrimination, such as ethnicity, language or religion, as well as when the discrimination took place, e.g. before or during the flight or within the refugee camps. We are thereby particularly interested in the experience of discrimination in the refugee camps. In a first step, we aim to assess who is more likely to be discriminated against, for example women or members of the ethnic minority within the camps. In the second step, we analyse the relationship between discrimination and self-reported health. Our results reveal that discrimination is an important additional source for reporting poor health. Moreover, we find that women in particular suffer more from discrimination and thus bad health.

Journal of Refugee Studies vol. 32, Special Issue 1 , 2019

The current Special Issue in the Journal of Refugee Studies provides new evidence about refugees’... more The current Special Issue in the Journal of Refugee Studies provides new evidence about refugees’ situation in first-reception and final-destination countries in Europe. It empirically reviews mental health screening and survey methodology tools for refugee populations, integration conditions and attitudes of host societies. It also provides a comparative overview of asylum policies and media discourses about the refugee crisis in Europe and highlights priorities for policy and future research.

European Journal of Public Health, 2018

European Journal of Public Health, Vol. 28, Supplement 5, 2018, 54–60, 2018

European Journal of Public Health, 2018

Background: Our paper assesses the relationship between social integration, in terms of social co... more Background: Our paper assesses the relationship between social integration, in terms of social contact and social trust, and one's individual health. While a large body of research already engaged with clarifying this relationship, we know little about the role one's immigration background plays in moderating this relationship. With respect to this, we explicitly focus on how one's immigrant status moderates the relationship between social integration and self-reported health. Previous literature has demonstrably shown that the less socially integrated individuals are, the less likely they are to report good health. Moreover, we know from social capital literature that immigrants have difficulties being socially connected in their host country. Methods: With the help of the new MIGHEAL survey, we test this proposed negative relationship. We also compare the results from the MIGHEAL data with findings from the European Social Survey round 7. Our analyses follow a thorough approach testing immigrant background as potential moderating factors. We implement logistic regression models and path analysis to reveal the complex interactive relationship between social integration, immigrant status and self-reported health.

European Journal of Public Health, 2018

Background: The relationship between gender, migration status and non-communicable diseases (NCDs... more Background: The relationship between gender, migration status and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is rarely examined. In this study, we rely on data from the MIGHEAL Survey on health inequalities in Greece collected in 2016 comprising 1332 respondents of which 59.98% identified themselves as Greek-born, 24.02% as immigrants from Albania and 15.99% as immigrants from another country than Albania, to analyse this often neglected relationship. With the help of average risk ratios, this paper explores and explains gender inequalities in heart or circulation problems, high blood pressure, breathing problems, allergies, back or neck pain, muscular pain, stomach or digestion-related problems, skin conditions, severe headaches, and diabetes in Greece among Greekborn individuals, Albanian immigrants and among immigrants of 'other origin'. We found that both among Greek-born and among immigrant groups women report substantially higher rates of NCDs although gender inequalities are more pronounced among 'other-origin' immigrants. Further, our findings show that the observed gender inequalities are fostered by occupational factors both among Greek-born and migrants. Policies targeted at reducing the risk of NCDs need to consider not only gender and migration status but also how their intersection renders certain social groups more vulnerable than others. Moreover, specific attention should be paid to the underlying structural factors associated with NCD reporting, such as working conditions, labour market regulations and employment initiatives that have a differential health influence across diverse population groups.

Journal of Refugee Studies vol. 32, Special Issue 1, 2019

More than 50,000 asylum seekers scattered across Greece were waiting to have their cases processe... more More than 50,000 asylum seekers scattered across Greece were waiting to have their cases processed in February 2016. Using unique survey data collected in six Greek refugee camps at the time, this article explores the health of asylum-seeking children as assessed by their parents. More than half of the parents reported that children’s health had deteriorated considerably or greatly since commencing their flight and the longer the time spent in Greece, the larger the share. The same tendency was found in a logistic regression model adjusting for educational level, sex and origin country. Feeling safe at the current location and access to basic amenities were alleviating factors. The results call for increased attention to the needs of asylum-seeking children in the Greek refugee camps and urgent action to alleviate potentially long-term impacts of the process of seeking asylum on these children.

The volume and velocity of available online sources have changed journalistic research in terms o... more The volume and velocity of available online sources have changed journalistic research in terms of cost and effort re-quired for discovering article topics. However, adding varie-ty and veracity that characterize Big Data, processing it for gathering and organizing information, is not an easy task to handle. The purpose of this study is threefold. Firstly, we present a platform for automated data processing in the con-text of Computational Journalism. We then propose a gen-eral methodology for event extraction from different data sources. Finally, we conducted a pilot implementation of our methodology for protest events extraction from news and Twitter data. Evaluation showed promising results, in-dicating the feasibility of our approach.

Socialization and Religion, Oct 2015

The aim of this article is to provide a critical overview of religious education in Greece in the... more The aim of this article is to provide a critical overview of religious education in Greece in the context of addressing diversity and plurality in a culturally diversified Greek society. Recent developments and debates in the field of religious education are examined in a comparative perspective taking into consideration the legislative and intergovernmental provisions across Europe. To highlight this perspective, the Greek and Danish educational models on religion will be compared. Efforts to modernize the national curriculum on religion are presented along with a proposal for future empirical research based on the preliminary findings of a qualitative pretesting on immigrants’ own experiences from the religion class in Greece.

Journal of Refugee studies , 2019

Journal of Refugee Studies, Vol. 32, Special Issue 1, 2019

Journal of Refugee Studies vol. 32, Special Issue 1, 2019

European Journal of Public Health, 2018

Journal of Refugee Studies vol. 32, Special Issue 1, 2019

Journal of Refugee Studies vol. 32, Special Issue 1 , 2019

European Journal of Public Health, 2018

European Journal of Public Health, Vol. 28, Supplement 5, 2018, 54–60, 2018

European Journal of Public Health, 2018

Journal of Refugee Studies vol. 32, Special Issue 1, 2019

Socialization and Religion, Oct 2015

Humanitarianism and Mass Migration. , 2019

The recent unprecedented refugee flows in Greece have attracted worldwide public attention and sp... more The recent unprecedented refugee flows in Greece have attracted worldwide public attention and sparked academic and research interest and debates on mass migration and its societal and political implications in a rapidly changing Europe.
Although a tremendous effort has been made by all relevant stakeholders (civil society, state, and international bodies) to relieve and accommodate the refugee population nonetheless, there are still important criteria to be met pertaining to the living conditions, the mental health status, and trauma experience, the short and long-term medical needs of the refugees, as well as their needs for psychosocial support, that necessitate a systematic documentation. The paper will present the results of “REHEAL” the first survey conducted by the National Centre for Social Research in refugee camps all over Greece between July and September 2016 with the use of self-completed questionnaires. In addition results from a pilot study on Unaccompanied Minors in Greece conducted in collaboration with the Harvard Program in Refugee Trauma, will be used to discuss the major implications for safety and protection of the most vulnerable group of the refugee population.

The Debt Crisis in the Eurozone, 2014

In this chapter, we focus on the implications of the Eurozone debt crisis for social cohesion by ... more In this chapter, we focus on the implications of the Eurozone debt crisis for social cohesion by analyzing the varying levels of trust and tolerance in two South European countries mostly affected by austerity measures. Spain and Greece are used as case studies in order to examine the factors affecting interpersonal trust, trust in institutions and tolerance for diverse others as well as tolerance for political extremes. Based on data drawn from the European Social Survey for the years 2009 and 2011, our analysis showed a significant decrease of institutional trust in both countries followed by an increase in interpersonal trust. Tolerance towards immigrants, especially those from poorer countries decreased mainly in Greece. In the case of Greece, religiosity has a negative impact on tolerance and social trust. Education was found to be the strongest predictor of trust and tolerance.

Orthodox Christianity in 21st Century Greece The Role of Religion in Culture, Ethnicity and Politics, Apr 2010

Over the last few decades there has been a resurgence of scholarly and public debate about the ro... more Over the last few decades there has been a resurgence of scholarly and public debate about the role of religion as a political force, a defining factor of social values and a marker of social identity. The developments following the fall of the Berlin Wall have led to a redefinition of the significance of religion in shaping the new European landscape. These changes are reflected in increased religiosity, apparent particularly among young adults in former socialist countries, and the consequent strong influence of the churches in those countries Yurash 2006;; Révay and Tomka 2007). By way of contrast, the unpopularity of the established churches in the West has been accompanied by an increase in indicators of private religiosity to such an extent that one can speak of an unchurched rather than a secular Europe .

Recent Social Trends in Greece. 1960-2000. McGill- Queen's University Press. , 2004

Recent Social Trends in Greece.1960-2000. McGill-Queen's University Press., 2004

Computational Social Science in the Age of Big Data. Concepts Methodologies, Tools, and Applications. German Society for Online Research (DGOF).Herbert von Halem Verlag., 2018

Big Data volume and velocity has shifted social science research towards new tools of analysis an... more Big Data volume and velocity has shifted social science research towards new tools of analysis and interpretation. The fast-growing field of computational social science tackles the need to extract comprehensive knowledge out of high volumes of heterogeneous data. This requires an interdisciplinary approach, combining experts from both social and computer science. In this chapter, we present such an interdisciplinary collaboration in the context of social movement research. Based largely on the theoretical scheme of political claims analysis, the aim of the PROMAP project was to map, document and analyze the dynamics of protest and mobilization in Greece in a longitudinal perspective. To this end, a methodology for protest event and claims extraction was implemented; generic in the sense that it can be applied in every event typology, the methodology is also innovative and suitable for interdisciplinary tasks as it incorporates the human-in-the-loop. Automated newspaper data processing was performed using Natural Language Processing tools enabled by the development of PALOMAR, an innovative cloud-based Big Data platform.

This paper concerns itself with the analysis of event data with text mining tools. The methodolog... more This paper concerns itself with the analysis of event data with text mining tools. The methodological approaches to event data analysis are presented, and an analysis is performed using SPAD Software and SAS Text Miner. Finally, some conclusions are drawn concerning the use of text mining tools for event data analysis.

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Οψεις μετανάστευσης και μεταναστευτικής πολιτικής, 2009

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Πολιτική και θρησκείες, 2007

Το Πολιτικό πορτραίτο της Ελλάδας. Κρίση και η αποδόμηση του Πολιτικού., Jul 2015

H στροφή προς μια κουλτούρα διαμαρτυρίας 1 ή μια «κινηματική» κοινωνία που προέκυψε από την αύξησ... more H στροφή προς μια κουλτούρα διαμαρτυρίας 1 ή μια «κινηματική» κοινωνία που προέκυψε από την αύξηση της ζήτησης και της προσφοράς για κινητοποιήσεις και τη διεύρυνση των πολιτικών ευκαιριών έφερε στο προσκήνιο νέα κοινωνικά κινήματα. Όπως παρατηρεί ο Walgrave (2007: 4), η κοινωνική και πολιτική διαμαρτυρία είναι το πεδίο τομής του μεσο και μακρο-επιπέδου, δηλαδή των συλλογικών δρώντων και των όρων πλαισίωσης της δράσης τους, και του μικρο-επιπέδου, του ατόμου δηλαδή που ενεργεί. Παρότι η αυξανόμενη βιβλιογραφία για τα κοινωνικά κινήματα έχει τροφοδοτήσει την έρευνα με νέα ερμηνευτικά σχήματα (Kriesi et al., 1995, Kousis and, η εμπειρική τεκμηρίωση του μικρο-επιπέδου παραμένει εγκλωβισμένη σε έντονα αμφισβητούμενες μεταβλητές μέτρησης της πολιτικής συμμετοχής. Για το λόγο αυτόν, οι εμπειρικές έρευνες αδυνατούν να συμπεριλάβουν τις νέες μορφές πολιτικής κινητοποίησης όπως, για παράδειγμα, αυτές που διαμεσολαβούνται από τα μέσα κοινωνικής δικτύωσης (Theoharis, 2011) ή να αποτυπώσουν τη διάκριση ανάμεσα σε λανθάνουσες και ρητές μορφές πολιτικής συμμετοχής (Ekman and Amnå, 2012).

Θεσμοί-Αξίες-Συμπεριφορές. Μελέτη των ευρημάτων της Ευρωπαϊκής Κοινωνικής Ερευνας (2008-2009), 2011

Θεωνη ΣταΘοπουλου ΘρηΣκευτικεΣ πεποιΘηΣειΣ και πρακτικεΣ Στον ευρωπαΪκο Χωρο περιληψη: Στο κείμεν... more Θεωνη ΣταΘοπουλου ΘρηΣκευτικεΣ πεποιΘηΣειΣ και πρακτικεΣ Στον ευρωπαΪκο Χωρο περιληψη: Στο κείμενο αυτό διερευνώνται εμπειρικά οι θρησκευτικές πεποιθήσεις και πρακτικές για το σύνολο των χωρών που έλαβαν μέρος στον τέταρτο γύρο της ΕΚΕ. Η ευρωπαϊκή διεύρυνση, οι μεταβολές στα πρώην σοσιαλιστικά κράτη και η σημαντική αύξηση των μεταναστευτικών ροών δεν ευνοούν τη διατήρηση ενιαίων και σταθερών θρησκευτικών ταυτοτήτων. Η Ευρώπη χαρακτηρίζεται από μια διάχυτη και ανομοιογενή θρησκευτικότητα, η οποία αποτυπώνεται εναργέστερα στη συνύπαρξη αντιθετικών τάσεων -εκκοσμικευτικών και νεωτερικών-τόσο στις επιμέρους χώρες όσο και στο σύνολο των χωρών. Πρακτικές θρησκευτικής συμμετοχής, όπως ο εκκλησιασμός, δεν αποτελούν δείκτη θρησκευτικότητας και δεν συνδέονται με τη συχνότητα προσευχής. Τα επίπεδα εκκλησιασμού παραμένουν χαμηλά στην Ευρώπη, ενώ στην Ελλάδα όλοι οι σχετικοί δείκτες εμφανίζουν πτωτική τάση σε σχέση με τους προηγούμενους γύρους της έρευνας καθώς και μια τάση σύγκλισης με τους ευρωπαϊκούς μέσους όρους. tHeoni StatHopoulou religiouS beliefS and practiceS in tHe european landScape abStract: This paper examines empirically the religious beliefs and practices in all the countries that participated in the fourth round of ESS. The European enlargement along with the political transformation in the former socialist regimes as well as the significant increase of immigrant flows do not favour the maintenance of homogenous religious identities. Europe is characterized by religious heterogeneity a feature that is best pictured in the co-existence of opposing trends, secular and religious, inside and across countries. Church attendance is not directrly related to the level of religiosity and frequency of praying. Church attendance is still low in Europe, whereas in Greece, all religious indicators are declining and seem to converge to the European average.

Κοινωνική συνοχή και οικονομική κρίση: Δεδομένα, μαθήματα και προοπτικές ανάπτυξης., 2014

ΔΙΑΠΡΟΣΩΠΙΚΗ ΕΜΠΙΣΤΟΣΥΝΗ, ΕΜΠΙΣΤΟΣΥΝΗ ΣΤΟΥΣ ΘΕΣΜΟΥΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΝΟΧΗ ΣΤΗΝ ΕΛΛΑΔΑ ΤΗΣ ΚΡΙΣΗΣ. ΜΙΑ ΕΜΠΕΙΡΙ... more ΔΙΑΠΡΟΣΩΠΙΚΗ ΕΜΠΙΣΤΟΣΥΝΗ, ΕΜΠΙΣΤΟΣΥΝΗ ΣΤΟΥΣ ΘΕΣΜΟΥΣ ΚΑΙ ΑΝΟΧΗ ΣΤΗΝ ΕΛΛΑΔΑ ΤΗΣ ΚΡΙΣΗΣ. ΜΙΑ ΕΜΠΕΙΡΙΚΗ ΔΙΕΡΕΥΝΗΣΗ.

Ο Ορθόδοξος Χριστιανισμός στην Ελλάδα του 21ου αιώνα. Ο ρόλος της θρησκείας στην κουλτούρα, την εθνική ταυτότητα και την πολιτική., 2017

ακραία µορφή της αυτή η τάση προς τη «θρησκεία χωρίς εκκλησία» και την «πίστη χωρίς δόγµα» µπορεί... more ακραία µορφή της αυτή η τάση προς τη «θρησκεία χωρίς εκκλησία» και την «πίστη χωρίς δόγµα» µπορεί να υποδηλώνει την απόλυτη έλλειψη πίστης ως µια θρησκευτική στάση. 2 Ακόµα και σε µια ηπιότερη εκδοχή, αποτελεί και πάλι περισσότερο µια έκφραση προσωπικής προτίµησης παρά µια δήλωση συλλογικής ταυτότητας και ένταξης σε µια οµάδα. Με την έννοια της προσωπικής προτίµησης, η πίστη δεν διαθέτει τα µέσα για τη δηµιουργία των συνδετικών δεσµών οι οποίοι δηµιουργούν τη δέσµευση που απαιτεί η κοινωνική και διαπροσωπική εµπιστοσύνη. Παρόλο που η πίστη και η εµπιστοσύνη µοιράζονται το ίδιο αξιακό πεδίο, διαφέρουν ως προς τον προσανατολισµό τους: η πίστη ανήκει σε ένα ατοµικό σύµπαν και η εµπιστοσύνη, ως σχεσιακή αξία εξ ορισµού, παραπέµπει στο δηµόσιο χώρο, τη σφαίρα της πολιτείας [civitas]. Η σχέση µεταξύ των δύο και ο τρόπος που γίνονται λειτουργικές µέσα στην κοινωνική πραγµατικότητα είναι ενα ιδιαίτερο επίµαχο ζήτηµα προβληµατισµού.

EKKE, 2020

The present publication aims to provide an overview and assessment of migrant inegration policies... more The present publication aims to provide an overview and assessment of migrant inegration policies in Greece during the crisis period and beyond.

This volume presents the PROMAP project, which examines the transformations of protest in Greece ... more This volume presents the PROMAP project, which examines the transformations of protest in Greece for the period, 1996-2014. The project was implemented by the National Centre for Social Research (ΕΚΚΕ), Greece, in collaboration with the Institute for the Management of Information Systems (IMIS) and the Institute for Language and Speech Processing (ΙLSP), both of which form part of the “ATHENA” Research Centre, in Greece.
The project was funded by the General Secretariat for Research and Technology for the programming period, 2013-2015, within the framework of the “So.Da.Map: Dynamic Management of Social Databases and Cartographic Representations-KRIPIS” Programme.

PROMAP forms part of a platform for the visual analysis and cartographic representation of social and political data disseminated as Linked Open Data.
(available at: www. socioscope.gr)

A snapshot of global events during the last few years marks a shift in the dynamics of mobilization and protest enabled by the rapid diffusion of social media. From the movement of Occupy Wall Street to the Arab Spring uprising, public spaces in Southern Europe, Middle East and the U.S have been occupied by people contesting authoritative regimes and austerity policies.
The Eurozone crisis and the global economic crisis have triggered a wave of opposition to state policies, fuelling social movement research with “new” paradigms, repertoires and actors. Greece in particular has become a prominent field for testing theories of contention. Are the emerging contentious paradigms “new” or do they incorporate attributes of “older” forms of protest?

The PROMAP project presented in this book provides the data, analytical categories, processing and visualizing tools to explore, analyze and critically question the transformations of protest in Greece in a longitudinal perspective.

McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP, 2004

The newest volume in the Comparative Charting of Social Change series highlights the main element... more The newest volume in the Comparative Charting of Social Change series highlights the main elements of demographic, social, political, and economic development in Greece during the period 1960-2000. Based on a systematic analysis of available information and data, this volume provides an overview of Greece's socio-economic profile, which changed significantly during the studied period.

The collapse of the dictatorship in 1974 and Greece's entry into the European Union (EU) in 1980 have led to a consolidation of democratic institutions and the improvement of living standards. During the 1960s and 1970s the country experienced high rates of economic development and relatively low unemployment rates. However, this increase in economic development has slowed since the early 1980s and the unemployment rate has risen, particularly among young people. Consistent with recent social trends in other Western societies, Greek society has become more tolerant and permissive, with more diverse and flexible moral norms. However, the prevailing family model remains traditional and the Greek Orthodox Church continues to have a strong influence on many aspects of Greek society, including social, political, and cultural life. The organization of work also follows traditional patterns, despite the introduction of new and flexible forms of employment. Female participation in the labour market remains relatively low, despite legislation and regulations that promote equality of opportunities between the sexes. Consistent with recent social trends in other Western societies, Greece's population is aging and the birth rate has stabilized at a relatively low level.

Contributors include Ioannis Antonopoulos, Dimitri Economou (University of Thessalia), Evi Fagadaki, Thomas Maloutas (University of Thessalia), Alberto Martinelli, Ioannis Myrizakis, Theodore Papadogonas, Apostolos g. Papadopoulos (University of Ioannina), Roy Panagiotopoulou, Apostolis Rafailidis (economist), Paris Tsartas (University of Aegean), Kostas Yannakopoulos. Elisabeth Allison, Dionisis Balourdos, Nikos Bouzas, Kaliroi Daskalaki, Amalia Frangiskou, Emmy Fronimou, Panayiotis Kafetzis, Roxanne Kaftantzoglou, John Kallas, Chrysa Kappi, Maria Ketsetzopoulou, Helene Kovani, Evdokia Manologlou, Joannis Micheloyiannakis, Aliki Mouriki, Panagiota Papadopoulou, Ioanna Papathanassiou, Christos Papatheodorou, Marina Petronoti, Nikos Sarris, Theoni Stathopoulou, Hara Stratoudaki, Haris Symeonidou, Maria Thanopoulou, Olga Tsakirides, Joanna Tsiganou, Christina Varouxi, Efi Venizelou, and Ersi Zacopoulou are all researchers at the National Centre for Social Research (EKKE).

ΚΟΙΝΩΝΙΚΕΣ ΕΠΙΠΤΩΣΕΙΣ ΚΑΙ ΔΗΜΟΣΙΕΣ ΠΟΛΙΤΙΚΕΣ ΣΤΟΥΣ ΤΟΜΕΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΝΕΡΓΕΙΑΣ, ΤΗΣ ΒΙΟΜΗΧΑΝΙΑΣ, ΤΟΥ ΑΣΤΙΚΟΥ ΣΧΕΔΙΑΣΜΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΤΩΝ ΥΠΟΔΟΜΩΝ ΤΟΥ ΔΙΑΔΙΚΤΥΟΥ, 2017

Issues of migration and settlement have been monopolizing public debates and political conflict s... more Issues of migration and settlement have been monopolizing public debates and political conflict since the burst of refugee flows in 2015. By that time, over one million people were forcefully displaced and entered a Europe that was divided by economic hardship and right-wing populism. The year 2015 marks, in that sense, a turning point in the European religious landscape, albeit one with effects that went beyond the religious. The changing ethnic and religious composition of the host countries urges a careful, theoretical and empirical re-examination of diversity and plurality, under the pressure of a growing intolerant majority. Thus, the publication of the present volume appears at a critical moment for the study of religious identities in Europe, and of the role of religion in identity formation and retention. The book is divided into two parts. The first discusses migration and settlement in various Western European cases, such as Orthodox communities and churches from various ethnic backgrounds in Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Finland, Sweden and the U.K. The second part is entitled " Innovation " , and examines the various ways of interpreting Orthodox traditions in Denmark, Ireland, France and Britain. The editors of the book, Maria Hämmerli and Jean-Francois Mayer, of the University of Fribourg and the Institute Religioscope in Switzerland, respectively, have undertaken a delicate and daring task: to analyze Orthodoxy as " the religious other ". In an era when the main topic of scholarly focus and discussion is the presence of Islam in Europe, unveiling the under-studied Orthodox communities in a Western setting expands the idea of " otherness ". The endeavor entails a number of assumptions, most of which are addressed in the introductory chapter. First and foremost, examining Orthodox identities in a primarily Western setting means to argue about different understandings of both West and East – as well as of different interpretations of a notional East-West divide. A reader who is unfamiliar with the deeply routed, historical intra-ecclesiastical disputes that are reflected in the internal pluralism of Orthodox churches in the West (p. 2) may find it difficult to fully understand the variations of liturgical schemes, community life or habits that parishes, churches and monasteries follow abroad. It is essential, in this respect, to be provided with a detailed account of the developments and evolution of the Orthodox migratory experience in each country's case; this is what the contributing authors do. Second, the strong and at times inextricable link between religion and ethnicity is a key factor that frames the analysis. The use of the suffixes –ise or –isation, for example, referring to the " Finnicisation " of the Orthodox Church of Finland (by Tuomas Martikainen and Teuvo Laitila) and to " orthodoxisation " (by Jean-Francois Mayer) reveals the interplay of the two and the ways in which one preponderates over the other. Sometimes ethnicity can be seen as the guarantee of proper faith, or of qualification for religious service. Berit Thorbjørnsrud, in his account of the relations of laity and clergy in Norway, describes the rejection of a newly arrived priest in an Orthodox parish as being " only a Scandinavian convert " (p. 195).

Conference of European Statistics Stakeholders, 2016

The economic recession which began in 2008 has triggered a transatlantic wave of protest against ... more The economic recession which began in 2008 has triggered a transatlantic wave of protest against monetary policies and austerity measures. At a European level, the effects of crisis have been particularly evident in a significant decrease in trust for politicians and political parties and in the rise of the Far Right. In Greece, civic discontent has manifested itself in large, often violent, protest events, an increasing rate of non-participation in national elections, and in votes for the radical Right. The increasing migrant flows over recent decades, and the recent unprecedented refugee crisis in particular, have been at the epicenter of contentious collective action and political controversy. In this context, the anti-immigrant discourse and practices of the Far Right party are presented as counteracting responses to the transformation of Greece from an Orthodox majority to a diverse religious minority country, thus fuelling public disputes over religious freedoms and national identity. The argument is taking shape along the lines of an exclusionist view of Orthodox identity, thus preserving the strong link between religious and secular nationalism.
This paper will examine the potentially significant role of religion in political radicalization and mobilization in the Greek case, as well as the effect of religious identification on “the politics of blame”. Data from various sources will be used to analyse religiously-motivated hate speech and verbal aggressiveness: newspaper articles, online religious sources and social media (Twitter) for the period 2008-2015. Based on a computational social science approach employing automated content analysis with Natural Language Processing Tools (NLP), this work will provide new insights into how radicalizing discourse emerges and evolves. An NLP pipeline unique for the Greek language will be used which comprises a series of processing units based on both machine-learning algorithms and rule-based approaches.

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