Given that the adolescence period is one of the most crucial stages of development during
one's lifetime and adolescents are prone to engage in behaviors which may negatively …

Results: Data from 453,844 participants, mean age range of 15–60 years, were collected
from the northeastern states. The overall pooled prevalence estimate for the tobacco …

In response to the need for effective tobacco prevention programmes in the Islamic Republic
of Iran, the present study sought to determine the major risk factors for initiation of smoking …

Tobacco smoking remains the largest preventable behavioural cause of chronic disease
and premature death. Many people continue to engage in this behaviour, despite the well …

This study is an attempt to explore Iranian adolescents' perspectives on friendship and
health. Purposeful sampling was used (n= 41). Interviews were recorded and transcribed for …

Youth who experience mental illness can exhibit disruptive behavior in the school setting
which is frequently not recognized as a result of internal struggle. For the estimated 20% of …