Under the management of Dr. Celine Merheb GHANEM, CIVIS_LB is a social innovation laboratory dedicated to fostering interdisciplinary collaboration across socio-economic and developmental sciences. Our mission is to generate cutting-edge research, facilitate scientific exchanges between emerging and established scholars, and engage civil society leaders.
Through these efforts, we aim to contribute to social and cultural dynamism on both local and global
scales.
We envision CIVIS_LB as a hub for innovative and responsible research, cultural exchange, and active
citizenship.
1. Knowledge Dissemination and Policy Development: Our research unit is committed to the
dissemination of knowledge and the production of policy papers on critical issues such as
activism, civic awareness, citizenship, governance, transitional justice, the rule of law, and social
inclusion.
2. Data Documentation and International Collaboration: The laboratory plays a key role in
documenting, archiving, and disseminating data, while also contributing to the development of
international programs focused on data analysis and forecasting. We bridge theoretical and
empirical research, ensuring that scientific findings are accessible to all.
3. Workshops and Change-Making Programs: In alignment with The Grace’s overarching mission,
CIVIS_LB operates as a Think Tank, designing workshops that raise awareness on pressing issues
and short-term goals. We are committed to developing strategies that implement practical
solutions and initiate transformative programs to address the social challenges and crises of our
time.
August 2022 Rate and Correlates of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) following the Beirut Blast and the Economic Crisis among Lebanese University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study https://www.researchgate.net/publication/362389578_Rate_and_Correlates_of_Post-Traumatic_Stress_Disorder_PTSD_following_the_Beirut_Blast_and_the_Economic_Crisis_among_Lebanese_University_Students_A_Cross-Sectional_Study.
November 2022 Dissociative experiences among Lebanese university students: Association with mental health issues, the economic crisis, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Beirut port explosion. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/365182919_Dissociative_experiences_among_Lebanese_university_students_Association_with_mental_health_issues_the_economic_crisis_the_COVID-19_pandemic_and_the_Beirut_port_explosion.
December 2022 Clinical and laboratory factors associated with mortality among hospitalized patients with COVID-19 infection in Lebanon: A multicenter study. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/365438787_Clinical_and_laboratory_factors_associated_with_mortality_among_hospitalized_patients_with_COVID-19_infection_in_Lebanon_A_multicenter_study
May 2023 Psychometric Properties of an Arabic Translation of the briefest version of the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory (ZTPI-15) https://www.researchgate.net/publication/370214646_Psychometric_Properties_of_an_Arabic_Translation_of_the_briefest_version_of_the_Zimbardo_Time_Perspective_Inventory_ZTPI-15.
November 2023 Psychometric Properties of an Arabic Translation of the shortest version of the Central Religiosity Scale (CRS-5) in a Sample of Young Adults. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/375407744_Psychometric_Properties_of_an_Arabic_Translation_of_the_shortest_version_of_the_Central_Religiosity_Scale_CRS-5_in_a_Sample_of_Young_Adults.
December 2023 - Association between Time Perspective and Metacognition among Lebanese Adults: The Mediating Role of Mindfulness. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/375421205_Association_between_Time_Perspective_and_Metacognition_among_Lebanese_Adults_The_Mediating_Role_of_Mindfulness.
February 2024 - Validation of the Arabic-language version of the Eating-Related Eco Concern (EREC) scale. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/378883310_Validation_of_the_Arabic-language_version_of_the_Eating-Related_Eco_Concern_EREC_scale.
May 2024 - Relationship between a history of child abuse and feelings of entrapment in Lebanese adults: the co-moderating effect of social support and religiosity. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/380465319_Relationship_between_a_history_of_child_abuse_and_feelings_of_entrapment_in_Lebanese_adults_the_co-moderating_effect_of_social_support_and_religiosity.
June 2024 - Psychometric Properties of an Arabic Translation of the Child and Adolescents Mindfulness Measure (CAMM) in adolescents. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/381620896_Psychometric_Properties_of_an_Arabic_Translation_of_the_Child_and_Adolescents_Mindfulness_Measure_CAMM_in_adolescents.
October 2024 - An Exploratory Analysis of Factors Influencing Hospital Preferences Among the Lebanese Population: A Cross-Sectional Study. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/385275622_An_Exploratory_Analysis_of_Factors_Influencing_Hospital_Preferences_Among_the_Lebanese_Population_A_Cross-Sectional_Study.
January 2025 - Arabic validation of the InCharge Financial Distress/Well-being Scale (IFDFW) and the new Single-Item Financial Stress scale (SIFiS). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/388516566_Arabic_validation_of_the_InCharge_Financial_DistressWell-being_Scale_IFDFW_and_the_new_Single-Item_Financial_Stress_scale_SIFiS.
May 2025 - Arabic validation of the InCharge Financial Distress/Well-being Scale (IFDFW) and the new Single-Item Financial Stress scale (SIFiS). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/392123543_Arabic_validation_of_the_InCharge_Financial_DistressWell-being_Scale_IFDFW_and_the_new_Single-Item_Financial_Stress_scale_SIFiS.
