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J Jiroft Univ Med Sci 2025, 12(2): 1942-1953 |
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Goldani Moghaddam F, Sharifzadeh G, Javadi A. Investigating the Prevalence of High-risk Behaviors among Students of Birjand University of Medical Sciences in 2022. J Jiroft Univ Med Sci 2025; 12 (2) :1942-1953
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1- Ph.D. Candidate, Geriatric Health Research Center, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
2- Infectious Diseases Research Center, Department of Epidemiology and Statistics, School of Health, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
3- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran ,javadi@bums.ac.ir
2- Infectious Diseases Research Center, Department of Epidemiology and Statistics, School of Health, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran
3- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Department of Health Education and Health Promotion, School of Health, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran ,
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Introduction: Awareness of the prevalence of risky behaviors among students helps to identify and develop targeted strategies to prevent the destructive effects of these behaviors. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the prevalence of high-risk behaviors among students at Birjand University of Medical Sciences.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 262 students studying at Birjand University of Medical Sciences in 2022 using a stratified random sampling method. A standard Risk Behavior Questionnaire was used to collect data. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 19 through descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and Fisher’s exact test. The significance level was set at 0.05.
Results: The results showed that 51.1% of students had experienced an emotional relationship with the opposite sex. The prevalence of suicidal thoughts and attempts was 21.8%. The prevalence of cigarette smoking was 25.6%, hookah use was 30.5%, alcohol consumption was 14.1%, hashish use was 3.8%, grass was 5.3%, opium was 7.6%, syrup was 5.7%, heroin was 1.5%, crack was 0.8%, glass was 1.1%, X-ray tablets were 1.1%, Ritalin use was 5.7%, tramadol use was 3.8%, and stimulant use was 9.9% among students. Conclusion: The findings of this study indicate the need for greater attention to social harms, particularly high-risk behaviors such as emotional relationships with the opposite sex and the use of drugs and tobacco among students. Based on these findings, universities can play an effective role by holding evidence-based workshops, strengthening counseling services, developing mental health promotion programs, and providing alternative cultural and sports activities. |
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Health Sciences / Public Health
Received: 2025/08/2 | Accepted: 2025/11/5 | Published: 2025/09/1
Received: 2025/08/2 | Accepted: 2025/11/5 | Published: 2025/09/1
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