Citation

Narimani S, Khezeli M, Babaei N, Rezapour S, Habibi M, Rohallahzadeh FZ. Iran. J. Psychiatry Behav. Sci. 2021; 14(4).

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services)

DOI

10.5812/ijpbs.104784

PMID

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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Risk behaviors can increase the risk of early mortality, disability, and chronic illness.

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to determine risk-taking behaviors in students of Ardabil University of Medical Sciences in 2018.

METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted with 215 students selected using a stratified sampling method. The self-administered Iranian Youth Risk-Taking Scale (IYRTS), consisting of 48 items, was used for data collection. Data were analyzed by SPSS 19 using the chi-square test. P values of < 0.05 were considered statistically significant.

RESULTS: The mean age of male and female students was 21.4 ±1.92 and 20.9 ±1.38 years, respectively. The rates of a history of physical violence, cigarette smoking, waterpipe smoking, alcohol use, and drug abuse were 37.7%, 37.2%, 47.9%, 33%, and 25.6%, respectively, and all were higher in male students (P < 0.05). Methylphenidate, ecstasy, and tramadol were the most prevalent drugs used by the students. physical inactivity was not different between male and female students (P = 0.42).

CONCLUSIONS: In the present study, we found high consumption of cigarettes, waterpipe, alcohol, and drugs, as well as physical inactivity among the students. Copyright © 2020, Author(s).

Language: en

Keywords

adult; human; female; male; Iran; sex difference; physical activity; suicide attempt; drug abuse; substance abuse; alcohol consumption; Substance Abuse; major clinical study; psychotropic agent; high risk behavior; cigarette smoking; tramadol; cross-sectional study; methylphenidate; narcotic agent; smoking cessation; Article; university student; student attitude; young adult; data analysis software; physical violence; behavior assessment; physical inactivity; midomafetamine; Iranian Youth Risk Taking Scale; Physical Activity; Risk-Taking Behavior; stratified sample; Waterpipe Smoking; waterpipe tobacco