Risk-taking behaviors of the Tehran city; Iranian college students in 2018
Background and aims: High-risk behaviors among different strata are one of the most severe health threats in recent years. This study aimed to investigate the frequency of high-risk behaviors among college students in Iran. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional study with 144 new students in Teh...
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| author | Mohammad Hossein Vaziri Abbas Shamsalinia Ali Khani Jeihooni Fatemeh Shirinkam Nasim Mirzaii Kobra Noori Parisa Kasmaei Fardin Mehrabian Abolfazl Atashpoosh Fatemeh Mohammadkhah |
| author_facet | Mohammad Hossein Vaziri Abbas Shamsalinia Ali Khani Jeihooni Fatemeh Shirinkam Nasim Mirzaii Kobra Noori Parisa Kasmaei Fardin Mehrabian Abolfazl Atashpoosh Fatemeh Mohammadkhah |
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| description | Background and aims: High-risk behaviors among different strata are one of the most severe health threats in recent years. This study aimed to investigate the frequency of high-risk behaviors among college students in Iran. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional study with 144 new students in Tehran City, Iran, performed in 2018 using random sampling. The data collection tools included questions on demographic variables and Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) questionnaire. Students completed the questionnaire. The data were analyzed using SPSS 24 and descriptive tests. Results: In this study, all students were in their first year of university. The results showed that 66% of students were girls and 34% were boys. 6.9% and 9% of students did not wear helmets when riding motorcycles or sitting in the driver’s seat, respectively. Also, threatened and beaten once with a weapon such as a knife or a stick and physically assaulted or beaten once were seen in 9% and 3.6% of students, respectively.9.7% had taken money from their parents or others once without permission. Conclusion: Based on the findings, many participants engage in high-risk behaviors that endanger their health; Therefore, designing and improving health programs and strategies is essential to reduce the risks and factors that cause high-risk behaviors. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-16fcee32ce0146b6a361cd4455c26f742023-09-25T07:20:24ZengShahrekord University of Medical SciencesJournal of Multidisciplinary Care2783-38522022-12-0111417818310.34172/jmdc.2022.91jmdc-91Risk-taking behaviors of the Tehran city; Iranian college students in 2018Mohammad Hossein Vaziri0Abbas Shamsalinia1Ali Khani Jeihooni2Fatemeh Shirinkam3Nasim Mirzaii4Kobra Noori5Parisa Kasmaei6Fardin Mehrabian7Abolfazl Atashpoosh8Fatemeh Mohammadkhah9Student Research Committee, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranNursing Care Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, IranDepartment of Public Health, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IranNursing Care Research Center, Health Research Institute, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, IranDepartment of Public Health, Firoozabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Firoozabad, IranStudent Research Committee, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranDepartment of Health Education and Promotion, School of Health, Research Center of Health and Environment, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Guilan, IranDepartment of Health Education and Promotion, School of Health, Research Center of Health and Environment, Guilan University of Medical Sciences, Guilan, IranDepartment of Psychology, Lahijan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Lahijan, IranStudent Research Committee, School of Public Health and Safety, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranBackground and aims: High-risk behaviors among different strata are one of the most severe health threats in recent years. This study aimed to investigate the frequency of high-risk behaviors among college students in Iran. Methods: This study was a cross-sectional study with 144 new students in Tehran City, Iran, performed in 2018 using random sampling. The data collection tools included questions on demographic variables and Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) questionnaire. Students completed the questionnaire. The data were analyzed using SPSS 24 and descriptive tests. Results: In this study, all students were in their first year of university. The results showed that 66% of students were girls and 34% were boys. 6.9% and 9% of students did not wear helmets when riding motorcycles or sitting in the driver’s seat, respectively. Also, threatened and beaten once with a weapon such as a knife or a stick and physically assaulted or beaten once were seen in 9% and 3.6% of students, respectively.9.7% had taken money from their parents or others once without permission. Conclusion: Based on the findings, many participants engage in high-risk behaviors that endanger their health; Therefore, designing and improving health programs and strategies is essential to reduce the risks and factors that cause high-risk behaviors.https://jmdc.skums.ac.ir/PDF/jmdc-11-178.pdfbehavioral risk factor surveillance systemriskstudentsadolescent behavioryoung adultrisk assessmentrisk-takingunsafe sexalcohol drinking in college |
| spellingShingle | Mohammad Hossein Vaziri Abbas Shamsalinia Ali Khani Jeihooni Fatemeh Shirinkam Nasim Mirzaii Kobra Noori Parisa Kasmaei Fardin Mehrabian Abolfazl Atashpoosh Fatemeh Mohammadkhah Risk-taking behaviors of the Tehran city; Iranian college students in 2018 Journal of Multidisciplinary Care behavioral risk factor surveillance system risk students adolescent behavior young adult risk assessment risk-taking unsafe sex alcohol drinking in college |
| title | Risk-taking behaviors of the Tehran city; Iranian college students in 2018 |
| title_full | Risk-taking behaviors of the Tehran city; Iranian college students in 2018 |
| title_fullStr | Risk-taking behaviors of the Tehran city; Iranian college students in 2018 |
| title_full_unstemmed | Risk-taking behaviors of the Tehran city; Iranian college students in 2018 |
| title_short | Risk-taking behaviors of the Tehran city; Iranian college students in 2018 |
| title_sort | risk taking behaviors of the tehran city iranian college students in 2018 |
| topic | behavioral risk factor surveillance system risk students adolescent behavior young adult risk assessment risk-taking unsafe sex alcohol drinking in college |
| url | https://jmdc.skums.ac.ir/PDF/jmdc-11-178.pdf |
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