High-Risk behaviors and their relationship with demographic characteristic in girl and boy adolescents

Aghajni, Mohammad; Safa, Azade; Helli, Elham; Alizade, Mahbobeh

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“…In Keuroghlian study, runaway increased 3.3 times the risk of HIV infection compared to non-runaway (22). Running away from home puts adolescents at the risk of highrisk behaviors (23), including substance abuse (24), delinquency and problematic behaviors (25), unprotected vagi-nal or anal sex (22), violence, crime, prostitution, and other health problems (25,26), which put them at risk of STIs (23).…”

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Effects of Adverse Early-Life Experiences on Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Homeless Women

Fallahi

Rahmani

Azin

et al. 2019

Int J High Risk Behav Addict

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Background: Homeless women are at high risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) due to their adverse early-life experiences. Objectives: This study aimed to examine the association between adverse early-life experiences and the risk of acquiring STIs among homeless women in Tehran. Patients and Methods: A descriptive-analytical cross-sectional study was carried out in 2014. The study recruited 241 homeless women through quota sampling from the drop in centers and shelters affiliated to a local welfare organization in Tehran, Iran. Data were obtained using questionnaires on demographics and adverse early-life experiences. Blood and urine samples were tested for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2), syphilis, Chlamydia trachomatis, and Neisseria gonorrhea. Descriptive statistics including frequency were calculated for all variables. To analyze the data at a significance level of 0.05, binary logistic regression was used. Results: The prevalence rates of HIV/AIDS, HSV-2, syphilis, Chlamydia trachomatis, and Neisseria gonorrhea were 8.29%, 23.65%, 14.93%, 11.61%, and 6.63%, respectively. The results of logistic regression showed that the risk of acquiring STIs increases by factors such as sexual abuse (OR = 4.06; 95% CI = 1.21 -13.6, P = 0.02), running away from home (OR = 4.46; 95% CI = 1.67 -12.89, P = 0.03), drug use (OR = 3.93; 95% CI = 1.13 -13.58, P = 0.03), alcohol use (OR = 4.12; 95% CI = 1.38 -12.24, P = 0.01), imprisonment and criminal records (OR = 2.72; 95% CI = 1.01 -7.52, P = 0.04), premarital sexual activity (OR = 4.71; 95% CI = 1.06 -13.84, P = 0.05), divorce (OR = 3.47; 95% CI = 1.06 -11.32, P = 0.03), Nikah mut'ah (OR = 4.33; 95% CI = 1.39 -13.49, P = 0.01), having multiple sex partners (OR = 5.2; 95% CI = 1.81 -14.96, P = 0.02), and having unprotected sexual relationships (OR = 3.69; 95% CI = 1.00 -13.62, P = 0.05). Conclusions: Homeless women had high rates of adverse early-life experiences and overall 41.49% of them were affected at least by one STI. Future interventions should focus on the reduction of adverse early-life experiences, especially during adolescence, including the promotion of adolescent empowerment, promotion of condom use, and improvement of awareness of STIs.

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Effects of Adverse Early-Life Experiences on Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Homeless Women

Fallahi

Rahmani

Azin

et al. 2019

Int J High Risk Behav Addict

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“…HRB are involved in activities that provide physical or mental harm to adolescents and other members of the community (8-10). The distribution and prevalence of HRB vary based on race, ethnicity, gender, age, and different regions of the world (9,10). Predisposing factors for HRB include factors such as the search for emotion, fear of inadequacy, the need to strengthen male identity, peer pressure, and the re ection of imagination (11,12).…”

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Investigating the relationship between high-risk behaviors and mental health in adolescents in Rabor city, Iran

Jalali

Fadakar

Iranpour

et al. 2022

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health

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Objectives High-risk behaviors (HRBs) represent significant health threats for adolescents and significantly affect adolescents’ mental health. Adolescents often engage in risky behaviors. The present study was conducted to investigate the relationship between high-risk behaviors (HRBs) and mental health in adolescents in Rabor. Content The present study was a cross-sectional analytical study that was performed on 334 girl and boy students aged 12–18 years in Rabor city in 2021. In this study, adolescents answered high risk behaviors and mental health questionnaires. Data were analyzed using SPSS-26 software and the spearman correlation coefficient and linear regression analysis (univariate and multivariate analysis) were used to analyze the data. Summary and Outlook In this study, the mean age was 15.25 ± 1.78. The findings indicate that smoking and hookah use were higher in boys than girls. Among the demographic variables, age and level of education had a positive and significant relationship with HRBs and mental health (p<0.05). The mean score of total mental health for all subjects was 12.83 ± 10.82. The variables of age, sex, marital status of parents, the number of children in the family, educational level, smoking, hookah, and alcohol have been determined as influential and facilitating factors in HRBs of adolescents. Father’s literacy was considered as a facilitator and age variables, alcohol consumption and parents’ marital status were considered as deterrents to mental health. The present study showed that the male gender is one of the risk factors for alcohol, smoking and other substances, the tendency to high-risk sexual behaviors, depression, and suicide in adolescents. Among the determinants of the tendency to HRBs in adolescents, psychological variables are of particular importance at the individual, social, and family levels. Good mental health can improve quality of life, while poor mental health can make it worse.

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Investigating the relationship between high-risk behaviors and mental health in adolescents in Rabor city, Iran.

Jalali

Fadakar

Iranpour

et al. 2022

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Introduction: The present study was conducted to investigate the relationship between high-risk behaviors (HRB) and mental health in adolescents in Rabor.Methods: The present study was a cross-sectional analytical study that was performed on 334 girle and boy students aged 12-18 years in Rabor city in 2021. In this study, adolescents answered high risk behaviors and mental health questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 26. Results: In this study, the mean age was 15/25 ± 1/78. The findings indicate that smoking and hookah use were higher in boys than girls. Among the demographic variables, age and level of education had a positive and significant relationship with HRB and mental health (p<0/05), The mean score of total mental health for all subjects was 12/83±10/82. The variables of age, sex, marital status of parents, number of children in the family, educational level, smoking, hookah and alcohol have been determined as influential and facilitating factors in HBR of adolescents. Fathers literacy was considered as a facilitator and age variables, alcohol consumption and parents' marital status were considered as deterrents to mental health. Conclusion: The present study showed that male gender is one of the risk factors for alcohol, smoking and other substances, tendency to high-risk sexual behaviors, depression and suicide in adolescents. Among the determinants of tendency to HRB in adolescents, psychological variables are of particular importance at the individual, social and family levels. Good mental health can improve quality of life, while poor mental health can make it worse.

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High-Risk behaviors and their relationship with demographic characteristic in girl and boy adolescents

Cited by 4 publications

References 9 publications

Effects of Adverse Early-Life Experiences on Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Homeless Women

Effects of Adverse Early-Life Experiences on Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Homeless Women

Investigating the relationship between high-risk behaviors and mental health in adolescents in Rabor city, Iran

Investigating the relationship between high-risk behaviors and mental health in adolescents in Rabor city, Iran.

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