Professor Muthanna Samara
Faculties, departments and locations
- Faculty of Business and Social Sciences
- Department of Psychology
- School of Law, Social and Behavioural Sciences
- Penrhyn Road
Professor of Psychology
- Email:
- [email protected]
About
Muthanna is a Professor in Developmental Psychopathology and Head of the Developmental Psychology Research Group. His major research interests are in school and sibling bullying, the long-term outcomes following prematurity and the development of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) amongst children of war and refugees.
Muthanna has been awarded as a lead PI several grants in different topics: the cyberbullying study; the development of PTSD study; the development of premature children (Q-Prem study); Teens Taking Charge for cancer patients; and school experience, educational aspirations and scholastic achievement. He is the Director of CResCID (Centre for Research on Communities, Identities and Difference) and the Head of the International Lab of Children and Adolescents Psychopathology.
He is on the editorial board of several journals, and his research has appeared in several media platforms. He is a chartered psychologist (CPsychol) and holds an Associate Fellowship with the British Psychological Society (AFBPsS).
Qualifications
- PhD in Psychology (University of Warwick - 2008)
- MSc in Applied Developmental Psychology (Hertfordshire University - 1999)
- BSc in Psychology (Ben-Gurion University - 1996)
Domains
Research funding (total funding successfully obtained: $4,616,000)
03/2020 - 03/2025
Samara, M., Marlow, N., Abdoh, G. & Alrefae, H. Predicting school readiness amongst preterm children in Qatar and the UK: Behavioural, psychological and health development, Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF: NPRP12S-0302-190201), $700,000
11/2019-11/2022
Aldewik, N. & Samara, M. Studying EpiGene expression changes of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD) in the state of Qatar. Medical Research Centre, Hamad Medical Corporation (MRC-HMC: MRC-01-19-288), $35,000
09/2019-09/2022
Aldewik, N. & Samara, M. Studying risk factors and comorbid conditions in neurobehavioral disorders in the state of Qatar for neurobehavioral disorders in the state of Qatar. Medical Research Centre, Hamad Medical Corporation (MRC-HMC: MRC-01-18-280), $30,000
09/2018-09/2022
Samara, M., Morsi, H., El-Asam, A. & Stinson, J. Teens and Young Adults (TYA) Taking Charge - Managing Cancer Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) Online Trial. Health Services Research Center (HSRC), Academic Health System (AHS), $300,000
10-12/2016
Samara, M., Khattab, A., Smith, P. & Foody, M. Workshop: Cyberbullying, Bullying and School Safety: What we know and what we can do about it? Conference and Workshop Sponsorship Program (CWSP: CWSP10-W-0318-16002) $11,000
09/2017 - 09/2021
Khattab, N., Samara, M., Madood, T. & Barham, A. School experience, educational aspirations and scholastic achievement, Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF: NPRP9-061-5-006), $719,991
07/2015 - 07/2020
Samara, M., Marlow, N., Abdoh, G. & Alrefae, H. Premature Children in Qatar and the UK: Disability, Cognitive, Eating and Behaviour Development, Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF: NPRP 7 - 153 - 3 - 033), $900,000
07/2015 - 10/2020
Samara, M., Punamaki, R., Qouta, S. & Fawzi, M. Continuous Trauma and PTSD in Qatar and in the Gaza Strip: Risk Factors and Causes, Consequences and Resiliency Factors, Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF: NPRP 7 - 154 - 3 - 034), $862,553.60
09/2013 - 03/2018
Samara, M., Smith, P., Davidson, J. & Khattab, A. Comparative study of cyberbullying in Qatar and the UK: risk factors, impact on health and solutions, Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF: NPRP 5 - 1134 - 3 - 240), $952,430
09/2011 - 09/2012
Davidson, J. & Samara, M. Community Cohesion, Enterprise Development Fund-Kingston University, £2,500
09/2010 - 09/2011
Samara, M. Investigating the psychological well-being of refugees and at-risk children, Enterprise Development Fund-Kingston University, £10,000
10/2008 - 10/2009
Samara, M. Early Career Fellowship, Institute of Advanced Studies, University of Warwick, £6,500
10/2007 - 10/2008
Samara, M. Precursors of bullying Behaviour Amongst Children, University of Warwick- Postgraduate Research Fellowship, £45,000
01/2006 - 12/2006
Samara, M. Precursors of bullying Behaviour Amongst Children, Jacobs Foundation, £5,000
10/2002 - 10/2006
Samara, M. Precursors of bullying and victimisation, University of Bristol Fellowship, £30,000
7/2004
Samara, M. ISSBD conference in Belgium Invited Fellow, Jacobs Foundation, £3,000
7-8/2001
Scheithauer, H. & Samara, M. Cross-cultural investigation on bullying, University of Bremen, £3,000
Specialisms
- Bullying between siblings and peers
- Premature children
- Post traumatic stress disorder
- Cancer and quality of life
- Educational achievement, aspiration and experience
Scholarly affiliations
- British Psychological Society
Publications
Assessment of the effects of ethnicity, home language, and socioeconomic status on neurodevelopmental performance in a multiethnic population
Haughey, Colleen, Samara, Muthanna, Al-Rifai, Hilal, Abdoh, Ghassan, Marlow, Neil and Murray, Deirdre, 2026, BMJ Paediatrics Open (10), 1, Published
Genomic and structural investigation of mutations in Biotinidase (BTD) Gene Deficiency in Greater Middle Eastern cohort: insights from molecular dynamics study
Ibrahim, Faisal E., Gattu Linga, Bala Subramani, Samara, Muthanna, Roshanuddin, Jameela, Younes, Salma, Nasrallah, Gheyath K., Zayed, Hatem, Qoronfleh, M. Walid, Mohammed, Sawsan G.A.A., El Khoury, Dalia, Velayutham, Dinesh, Abdoh, Ghassan, Al Rifai, Hilal and Al-Dewik, Nader, 2025, Biomedicines (13), 9pp 1-37, Published
Impact of meteorological factors on transmission of respiratory viruses across all age groups in the hot arid climate in Qatar
Husein, May, Younes, Salma, Samara, Muthanna, Alfarra, M. Rami, Al Khal, Abdullatif, Al Maslamani, Muna, Nasrallah, Gheyath K., Al Kuwari, Einas, Al-kinani, Ali, Coyle, Peter V. and Al-Dewik, Nader, 2025, Frontiers in Public Health (13), Published
Maladaptive daydreaming and psychopathology: a meta-analysis
Somer, Eli, Herscu, Oren, Samara, Muthanna and Abu-Rayya, Hisham M., 2025, International Journal of Psychology (IJP) (60), 2, Published
Exploring differentially methylated genes amongst preterm birth and full-term birth
Razzaq, Aleem, Elkahlout, Razan, Nasrallah, Gheyath K., Ibrahim, Faisal E., Samara, Muthanna, Zayed, Hatem, Abdulrouf, Palli Valapila, Al-Jurf, Rana, Najjar, Ahmed, Farrell, Thomas, Walid Qoronfleh, M., Rifai, Hilal Al and Al-Dewik, Nader, 2025, Lifestyle Genomics (18), 1pp 76-89, Published
Epigenetic profiling of preterm birth: a dual-tissue methylation patterns using long-read sequencing
Linga, BalaSubramani Gattu, Ibrahim, Faisal E., Razzaq, Aleem, Samara, Muthanna, Roshanuddin, Jameela, Adi, Hind H., Al-Dewik, Aseel, Ahmedoglu, Ayla J., Hamdan, Rand, Ahmed, Amal E. I., Qoronfleh, M. Walid, Zayed, Hatem, Elshiekh, Duaa, Ellaithi, Mona, Alsharshani, Mohamed, Abdulrouf, Palli Valapila, Farrell, Thomas, Kurdi, Bader, Abdoh, Ghassan, Al Rifai, Hilal and Al-Dewik, Nader, 2025, Frontiers in Epigenetics and Epigenomics (3)pp 1-18, Published
Maternal and neonatal risks and outcomes after bariatric surgery: a comparative population based study across BMI categories in Qatar
Al-Dewik, Nader I., Samara, Muthanna, Mahmah, Adel, Al-Dewik, Aseel, Abou Nahia, Seba, Abukhadijah, Hana J., Samara, Yahya, Hammuda, Sara, Razzaq, Aleem, Al-Dweik, Manar R., Alahersh, Asma, Moamed, Lina, Singh, Rajvir, Al-Obaidly, Sawsan, Olukade, Tawa, Ismail, Mohamed A., Alnaama, Alaa, Thomas, Binny, Silang, John Paul Ben, Nasrallah, Gheyath, Rizk, Nasser, Qoronfleh, MWalid, AlAlami, Usama, Farrell, Thomas, Abdulrof, Palli Valapila, AlQubaisi, Mai and Al Rifai, Hilal, 2024, Scientific Reports (14), Published
Precision medicine activities and opportunities for shaping maternal and neonatal health in Qatar
Al-Dewik, Nader, Abuarja, Tala, Younes, Salma, Nasrallah, Gheyath, Alsharshani, Mohamed, Ibrahim, Faisal E., Samara, Muthanna, Farrell, Thomas, Abdulrouf, Palli Valapila, Qoronfleh, M. Walid and Al Rifai, Hilal, 2024, Personalized Medicine, E-pub ahead of print
The development of ReGoal, a serious mobile game for young people with conduct problems
Livanou, Maria, Manitsa, Ifigeneia, Hulusic, Vedad, Samara, Muthanna, Bull, Marcus and De Caro, Alberto, 2024, Behaviour and Information Technology, E-pub ahead of print
Bullying in the Arab world: definition, perception and implications for public health and interventions
Samara, Muthanna, Alkathiri, Nura, Sherif, Mahitab, El-Asam, Aiman, Hammuda, Sara, Smith, Peter K. and Morsi, Hisham, 2024, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (21), 3pp 364-388, Published
Association of single nucleotide polymorphisms with dyslipidemia and risk of metabolic disorders in the State of Qatar
Al-Sharshani, Dalal, Velayutham, Dinesh, Samara, Muthanna, Gazal, Reham, Al Haj Zen, Ayman, Ismail, Mohamed A., Ahmed, Mahmoud, Nasrallah, Gheyath, Younes, Salma, Rizk, Nasser, Hammuda, Sara, Qoronfleh, M. Walid, Farrell, Thomas, Zayed, Hatem, Abdulrouf, Palli Valapila, AlDweik, Manar, Silang, John Paul Ben, Rahhal, Alaa, Al-Jurf, Rana, Mahfouz, Ahmed, Salam, Amar, Al Rifai, Hilal and Al-Dewik, Nader I., 2023, Molecular Genetics and Genomic Medicine, E-pub ahead of print
Prevalence, predictors, and outcomes of major congenital anomalies: a population-based register study
Al-Dewik, Nader, Samara, Muthanna, Younes, Salma, Al-jurf, Rana, Nasrallah, Gheyath, Al-Obaidly, Sawsan, Salama, Husam, Olukade, Tawa, Hammuda, Sara, Marlow, Neil, Ismail, Mohamed, Abu Nada, Taghreed, Qoronfleh, M. Walid, Thomas, Binny, Abdoh, Ghassan, Abdulrouf, Palli Valapila, Farrell, Thomas, Al Qubaisi, Mai and Al Rifai, Hilal, 2023, Scientific Reports (13), 1, Published
Explaining the educational aspirations-expectations mismatch among middle school students: the role of parental expectations, attitudinal and demographic factors
Madeeha, Muznah, Khattab, Nabil, Samara, Muthanna, Modood, Tariq and Barham, Areej, 2022, Educational Studies, E-pub ahead of print
Do educational aspirations and expectations matter in improving school achievement?
Khattab, Nabil, Madeeha, Muznah, Samara, Muthanna, Modood, Tariq and Barham, Areej, 2022, Social Psychology of Education (25), 1pp 33-53, Published
Fragmented career orientation: the formation of career importance, decidedness and aspirations among students
Khattab, Nabil, Madeeha, Muznah, Modood, Tariq, Samara, Muthanna and Barham, Areej, 2022, International Journal of Adolescence and Youth (27), 1pp 45-59, Published
Incidence, risk factors, and feto-maternal outcomes of inappropriate birth weight for gestational age among singleton live births in Qatar: a population-based study
Younes, Salma, Samara, Muthanna, Salama, Noor, Al-Jurf, Rana, Nasrallah, Gheyath, Al-Obaidly, Sawsan, Salama, Husam, Olukade, Tawa, Hammuda, Sara, Abdoh, Ghassan, Abdulrouf, Palli Valapila, Farrell, Thomas, AlQubaisi, Mai, Al Rifai, Hilal and Al-Dewik, Nader, 2021, PLoS ONE (16), 10, Published
The mediating role of bullying and victimisation on the relationship between problematic internet use and substance abuse among adolescents in the UK: the parent-child relationship as a moderator
Samara, Muthanna, Massarwi, Adeem Ahmad, El-Asam, Aiman, Hammuda, Sara, Smith, Peter K. and Morsi, Hisham, 2021, Frontiers in Psychiatry (12), Published
Incidence, risk factors, and outcomes of preterm and early term births: a population-based register study
Younes, Salma, Samara, Muthanna, Al-Jurf, Rana, Nasrallah, Gheyath, Al-Obaidly, Sawsan, Salama, Husam, Olukade, Tawa, Hammuda, Sara, Ismail, Mohamed A., Abdoh, Ghassan, Abdulrouf, Palli Valapila, Farrell, Thomas, Alqubaisi, Mai, Rifai, Hilal Al and Al-Dewik, Nader, 2021, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (18), 11, Published
Predictive value of tyrosine phosphatase receptor gamma for the response to treatment tyrosine kinase inhibitors in chronic myeloid leukemia patients.
Ismail, Mohamed A., Vezzalini, Marzia, Morsi, Hisham, Abujaber, Ahmad, Al Sayab, Ali, Siveen, Kodappully, Yassin, Mohamed A., Monne, Maria, Samara, Muthanna, Cook, Richard, Sorio, Claudio, Modjtahedi, Helmout and Al-Dewik, Nader I., 2021, Scientific Reports (11), Published
How can bullying victimisation lead to lower academic achievement? A systematic review and meta-analysis of the mediating role of cognitive-motivational factors
Samara, Muthanna, Da Silva Nascimento, Bruna, El-Asam, Aiman, Hammuda, Sara and Khattab, Nabil, 2021, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (18), 5, Published
Practitioners' perceptions, attitudes, and challenges around bullying and cyberbullying
Samara, Muthanna, Nascimento, Bruna Da Silva, Asam, Aiman El, Smith, Peter, Hammuda, Sara, Morsi, Hisham and Al-Muhannadi, Hamda, 2020, International Journal of Emotional Education (12), 2pp 8-25, Published
School design, climate and safety: strategies for anti-bullying interventions and inclusiveness
Samara, Muthanna and Smith, Peter K, 2020, International Journal of Emotional Education (12), 2pp 2-7, Published
Aberrant DNA methylation of PTPRG as one possible mechanism of its under-expression in CML patients in the state of Qatar
Ismail, Mohamed A., Samara, Muthanna, Al Sayab, Ali, Alsharshani, Mohamed, Yassin, Mohamed A., Varadharaj, Govindarajulu, Vezzalini, Marzia, Tomasello, Luisa, Monne, Maria, Morsi, Hisham, Qoronfleh, M. Walid, Zayed, Hatem, Cook, Richard, Sorio, Claudio, Modjtahedi, Helmout and Al-Dewik, Nader I., 2020, Molecular Genetics and Genomic Medicine (8), 10, Published
Epidemiological and treatment research on trauma-related psychopathology in children pinpoints barriers to clinical implementation
Danese, Andrea, McLaughlin, Katie A., Samara, Muthanna and Stover, Carla S., 2020, British Medical Journal (BMJ), Accepted/In press
The course of human development can be altered by exposure to adversity in the early years of life
Nelson, Charles A., Bhutta, Zulfiqar A., Harris, Nadine Burke, Danese, Andrea and Samara, Muthanna, 2020, British Medical Journal (BMJ), Accepted/In press
Bullying by siblings and peers: poly-setting victimization and the association with problem behaviours and depression
Foody, Mairéad, Samara, Muthanna and O'Higgins Norman, James, 2020, British Journal of Educational Psychology (90), S1pp 138-157, Published
Risk factors, diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of autism
Styles, Meghan, Alsharshani, Dalal, Samara, Muthanna, Alsharshani, Mohammed, Khattab, Azhar, Qoronfleh, M. Walid and Al-Dewik, Nader, 2020, Frontiers in Bioscience (25), 9pp 1682-1717, Published
Examining the psychological wellbeing of refugee children and the role of friendship and bullying
Samara, Muthanna, El Asam, Aiman, Khadaroo, Ameerah and Hammuda, Sara, 2020, British Journal of Educational Psychology (90), 2pp 301-329, Published
The relationship between multiple exposures to violence and war trauma, and mental health and behavioural problems among Palestinian children and adolescents
El-Khodary, Basel and Samara, Muthanna, 2020, European Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (29)pp 719-731, Published
Traumatic events and PTSD among Palestinian children and adolescents: the effect of demographic and socioeconomic factors
El-Khodary, Basel, Samara, Muthanna and Askew, Chris, 2020, Frontiers in Psychiatry (11), 4, Published
Effectiveness of a school-based intervention on the students' mental health after exposure to war-related trauma
El-Khodary, Basel and Samara, Muthanna, 2020, Frontiers in Psychiatry (10), Published
Effects of consanguinity in a cohort of subjects with certain genetic disorders in Qatar
Ben-Omran, Tawfeg, Al Ghanim, Kaltham, Yavarna, Tarunashree, El Akoum, Maha, Samara, Muthanna, Chandra, Prem and Al-Dewik, Nader, 2020, Molecular Genetics and Genomic Medicine (8), 1, Published
Adversity in childhood is linked to mental and physical health throughout life
Nelson, Charles A., Scott, Richard David, Bhutta, Zulfiqar A., Harris, Nadine Burke, Danese, Andrea and Samara, Muthanna, 2020, BMJ (Clinical research ed.) (371), Published
Children's prolonged exposure to the toxic stress of war trauma in the Middle East
Samara, Muthanna, Hammuda, Sara, Vostanis, Panos, El-Khodary, Basel and Al-Dewik, Nader, 2020, British Medical Journal (BMJ) (371), Published
Mitigating toxic stress in children affected by conflict and displacement
Ataullahjan, Anushka, Samara, Muthanna, Betancourt, Theresa S. and Bhutta, Zulfiqar A., 2020, British Medical Journal (BMJ) (371), Published
Psychopathology in children exposed to trauma: detection and intervention needed to reduce downstream burden
Danese, Andrea, McLaughlin, Katie A., Samara, Muthanna and Stover, Carla S., 2020, British Medical Journal (BMJ) (371), Published
Natural history, with clinical, biochemical and molecular characterization, of classical homocystinuria in the Qatari population
Al-Dewik, Nader, Ali, Alaa, Mahmoud, Yassmin, Shahbeck, Noora, Ali, Rehab, Mahmoud, Laila, Al-Mureikhi, Mariam, Al-Mesaifri, Fatma, Musa, Sara, El-Akouri, Karen, Almulla, Mariam, Al Saadi, Reem, Nasrallah, Gheyath K., Samara, Muthanna, Abdoh, Ghassan, Rifai, Hilal Al, Häberle, Johannes, Thöny, Beat, Kruger, Warren, Blom, Henk J. and Ben-Omran, Tawfeg, 2019, Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease (42), 5pp 818-830, Published
The mediating role of trait emotional intelligence, prosocial behaviour, parental support and parental psychological control on the relationship between war trauma, and PTSD and depression
El-Khodary, Basel and Samara, Muthanna, 2019, Journal of Research in Personality (81)pp 246-256, Published
Do cross-national and ethnic group bullying comparisons represent reality? Testing instruments for structural equivalence and structural isomorphism
Samara, Muthanna, Foody, Mairéad, Göbel, Kristin, Altawil, Mohamed and Scheithauer, Herbert, 2019, Frontiers in Psychology (10), Published
Problematic internet use and mental health among British children and adolescents
El Asam, Aiman, Samara, Muthanna and Terry, Philip, 2019, Addictive Behaviors (90)pp 428-436, Published
The effect of exposure to war-traumatic events, stressful life events, and other variables on mental health of Palestinian children and adolescents in the 2012 Gaza War
El-Khodary, Basel and Samara, Muthanna, 2018, The Lancet (391), Sup.1, Published
Bullying and cyberbullying studies in the school-aged population on the island of Ireland: a meta-analysis
Foody, Mairéad, Samara, Muthanna and O'Higgins Norman, James, 2017, British Journal of Educational Psychology (87), 4pp 535-557, Published
Bullying and cyberbullying: their legal status and use in psychological assessment
Samara, Muthanna, Burbidge, Vicky, El Asam, Aiman, Foody, Mairéad, Smith, Peter K. and Morsi, Hisham, 2017, International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (14), 12, Published
Systematic review and meta-analysis: fussing and crying durations and prevalence of colic in infants
Wolke, Dieter, Bilgin, Ayten and Samara, Muthanna, 2017, The Journal of Pediatrics (185)pp 55-61, Published
A review of cyberbullying legislation in Qatar: considerations for policy makers and educators
Foody, Mairéad, Samara, Muthanna, El Asam, Aiman, Morsi, Hisham and Khattab, Azhar, 2017, International Journal of Law and Psychiatry (50)pp 45-51, Published
Cyberbullying and the law: a review of psychological and legal challenges
El Asam, Aiman and Samara, Muthanna, 2016, Computers in Human Behavior (65)pp 127-141, Published
Is adherence to Imatinib Mesylate treatment among patients with chronic myeloid leukemia associated with better clinical outcomes in Qatar?
Al-Dewik, Nader I., Morsi, Hisham M., Samara, Muthanna M., Ghasoub, Rola S., Gnanam, Cinquea C., Bhaskaran, Subi K., Nashwan, Abdulqadir J., Al-Jurf, Rana M., Ismail, Mohamed A., Alsharshani, Mohammed M., Alsayab, Ali A., Ben-Omran, Tawfeg I., Khatib, Rani B. and Yassin, Mohamed A., 2016, Clinical Medicine: Oncology (10)pp 95-104, Published
A review of cyberbullying and suggestions for online psychological therapy
Foody, Mairéad, Samara, Muthanna and Carlbring, Per, 2015, Internet Interventions (2), 3pp 235-242, Published
The cognitive interview as memory enhancing technique among Arab Children
El Asam, Aiman and Samara, Muthanna, 2015, Journal of Criminal Psychology (5), 4pp 233-248, Published
The cognitive interview: improving recall and reducing misinformation among Arab children
El Asam, Aiman and Samara, Muthanna, 2015, EPJ Applied Physics (15), 5pp 449-477, Published
Parenting behavior and the risk of becoming a victim and a bully/victim: A meta-analysis study
Lereya, Suzet Tanya, Samara, Muthanna and Wolke, Dieter, 2013, Child Abuse & Neglect (37), 12pp 1091-1108, Published
Self and parent perspectives on health-related quality of life of adolescents born very preterm
Wolke, Dieter, Chernova, Julia, Eryigit-Madzwamuse, Suna, Samara, Muthanna, Zwierzynska, Karolina and Petrou, Stavros, 2013, Journal of Pediatrics (163), 4pp 1020-1026, Published
A content analysis of school anti-bullying policies: a follow-up after six years
Smith, Peter K., Kupferberg, Allison, Mora-Merchan, Joaquin A., Samara, Muthanna, Bosley, Sue and Osborn, Rob, 2012, Educational Psychology in Practice (28), 1pp 47-70, Published
Who escapes or remains a victim of bullying in primary school?
Wolke, Dieter, Woods, Sarah and Samara, Muthanna, 2010, British Journal of Developmental Psychology (27), 4pp 835-851, Published
Eating problems at age 6 years in a whole population sample of extremely preterm children
Samara, Muthanna, Johnson, Samantha, Lamberts, Koen, Marlow, Neil and Wolke, Dieter, 2010, Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology (52), 2, Published
Can early intake of dietary omega-3 predict childhood externalizing behaviour?
Waylen, A., Ford, T., Goodman, R., Samara, M. and Wolke, D., 2009, Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics (98), 11pp 1805-1808, Published
Selective drop-out in longitudinal studies and non-biased prediction of behaviour disorders
Wolke, Dieter, Waylen, Andrea, Samara, Muthanna, Steer, Colin, Goodman, Robert, Ford, Tamsin and Lamberts, Koen, 2009, British Journal of Psychiatry (195), 3pp 249-256, Published
How schools tackle bullying, and the use of whole school policies: changes over the last decade
Samara, Muthanna and Smith, Peter K., 2008, Educational Psychology (28), 6pp 663-676, Published
Pervasive behavior problems at 6 years of age in a total-population sample of children born at <=25 weeks of gestation
Samara, Muthanna, Marlow, Neil and Wolke, Dieter, 2008, Pediatrics (122), 3pp 562-573, Published
A content analysis of school antiÔÇÉbullying policies: progress and limitations
Smith, Peter K., Smith, Cherise, Osborn, Rob and Samara, Muthanna, 2008, Educational Psychology in Practice (24), 1pp 1-12, Published
Specific language difficulties and school achievement in children born at 25 Weeks of gestation or less
Wolke, Dieter, Samara, Muthanna, Bracewell, Melanie and Marlow, Neil, 2008, The Journal of Pediatrics (152), 2, Published
Children of war in Palestine
Altawil, M., Harrold, D. and Samara, M., 2008, Natural Resource Modeling (1), 5pp 7-14, Published
Neurologic and developmental disability at six years of age after extremely preterm birth
Marlow, Neil, Wolke, Dieter, Bracewell, Melanie A. and Samara, Muthanna, 2005, The New England Journal of Medicine (352), 1pp 9-19, Published
Bullied by siblings: association with peer victimisation and behaviour problems in Israeli lower secondary school children
Wolke, Dieter and Samara, Muthanna M., 2004, Natural Hazards Review (45), 5pp 1015-1029, Published
Evaluation of the DfES anti bullying pack
Smith, Peter and Samara, Muthanna (2003). [Published]
School physical design and its relation to bullying and student wellbeing
Samara, Muthanna, Smith, Peter, Francis, Jacinta, Horton, Paul, Markovikj, Marijana, Franco, Liat, Kulcsar, Gabriella, Massarwi, Adeem, Albawab, Alaa, El-Asam, Aiman, Sundaram, Suresh and Lee, Seung-ha (2024). In: Fandrem, Hildegunn, O'Higgins Norman, James, (eds.), Abingdon, U.K.: Routledgepp 124-147 [Published]
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: genetic, pharmacogenetic, and metabolomic insights
Al-Jurf, Rana, Hammuda, Sara, Nasrallah, Gheyath K., Al-Jurf, Amal, Ziyada, Ayah, Abdulrouf, Palli Valapila, Qoronfleh, M. Walid, Samara, Muthanna, Al-Dewik, Nader and Younes, Salma N. (2022). In: Essa, Musthafa Mohamed, Chidambaram, Saravana Babu, Qoronfleh, M. Walid, (eds.), Singapore: Springer Singaporepp 135-189 [E-pub ahead of print]
Principal molecular pathways affected in autism spectrum disorder
Younes, Salma N., Al-Jurf, Rana, Hammuda, Sara, Nasrallah, Gheyath K., Zayed, Hatem, Qoronfleh, M. Walid, Ismail, Mohamed A., Farrell, Tom, Al-Rifai, Hilal, Samara, Muthanna and Al-Dewik, Nader (2022). In: Qoronfleh, M. Walid, Essa, Musthafa Mohamed, Chidambaram, Saravana Babu, (eds.), Singapore: Springer Singaporepp 1-47 [E-pub ahead of print]
Mental wellbeing challenges of Muslim pupils in UK schools
Shakoor, Sania, Samara, Muthanna and Abu-Rayya, Hisham M. (2022). In: Mahmud, Arif, Satchell, Liam, (eds.), Abingdon, U.K.:pp 132-150 [Published]
Bullying and intervention in the Arab world
Samara, Muthanna and El Asam, Aiman (2020). In: Smith, Peter K., Norman, James O'Higgins, (eds.)[Accepted/In press]
Psychological comorbidities in autism spectrum disorders
Shaltout, Eman, Al-Dewik, Nader, Samara, Muthanna, Morsi, Hisham and Khattab, Azhar (2020). In: Essa, M. Mohamed, Qoronfleh, M. Walid, (eds.), Cham, Switzerland: Springerpp 163-191 [Published]
The effects of chronic war trauma among Palestinian children
Altawil, M., Nel, P.W., Asker, A., Samara, M. and Harrold, D. (2008). In: Parsons, M., (eds.), Peterborough, U.K.: [Published]
Creating characters and social relationships of those involved in bullying: description and implications for new approaches to intervention
Wolke, Dieter, Samara, Muthanna and Woods, Sarah (2005). In: Tsuchiya, M., Soeda, K., Oride, K., (eds.), Kyoto, Japan: [Published]
Children's journey from war trauma to refuge: the bioecological predictive model and the effectiveness of interventions
Samara, Muthanna(2020). [Published]
Comparative study of cyberbullying in Qatar and the UK: risk factors, impact on health and solutions
Hamerton, C., Penson, M., Al Jaber, M., Samara, M.P., Smith, P., Davidson, J. and Terry, P.(2012). [Published]
Comparative study of cyberbullying in Qatar and the UK: risk factors, impact on health and solutions
Samara, Muthanna, Davidson, Julia, Terry, Philip, Hamerton, Christopher, Penson, Mark and Al Jaber, Mohammed(2012). [Published]
MetaÔÇôanalysis of fuss/cry durations and colic prevalence across countries
Wolke, Dieter, Samara, Muthanna and Alvarez, M.(2011). [Published]
A longitudinal study of precursors of bullying involvement in primary school children in a British cohort
Samara, Muthanna and Wolke, Dieter(2011). [Published]
Bullying: why does it happen and what can we do about it?
Sapouna, M. and Samara, Muthanna(2008). [Published]
Digit ratio (2D: 4D) and child developmental psychopathology
Wolke, Dieter and Samara, Muthanna(2008). [Published]
Peer hierarchies and stability of victimisation behaviour over 2 to 4 years
Wolke, Dieter, Woods, Sarah and Samara, Muthanna(2008). [Published]
Developmental consequences of regulation problems in infancy and ADHD
Wolke, Dieter, Samara, Muthanna and Meyer, Renate(2008). [Published]
Attention-Deficit Hyperactive Disorder and conduct disorders and involvement in different bullying roles in a British community sample
Samara, Muthanna, Wolke, D., Waylen, A., Goodman, R., Ford, T. and Beverage, M.(2006). [Published]
Is dietary omega-3 important in the psychiatric diagnosis of externalising behavior in children?
Waylen, A., Ford, T., Goodman, R., Samara, M., Beverage, M., Rogers, I. and Wolke, D.(2006). [Published]
Behavioral disorders and accident involvement in children in a British longitudinal cohort
Waylen, Andrea, Wolke, Dieter, Goodman, Robert, Ford, Tamsin and Samara, Muthanna(2005). [Published]