Background Children and adolescents are the assets of the society and their mental and
physical health ensures the future health of next generations. The aim of the current study …

Background. Nowadays, one sixth of the world's population is represented by adolescents,
nearly 1.2 billion people being of age 10-19. According to the 2011 census in Iran, the …

Background: A community-based occupational therapy program aims to provide client-
centered and occupation-based interventions to at-risk youth. Objective: This pilot study …

Objectives: The most common problem that delinquent children and juveniles deal with at
every moment is the lack of sufficient control over their aggression. Accordingly, the aim of …

Background & Aim: Adolescence is a sensitive period and psychological health during this
period is of significant importance. Several studies suggest that self-esteem is a better …

Assertiveness is a social communication skill and is related to the effectiveness of
expressing oneself while respecting others. A lack of assertiveness is associated with …

Eurocentric research suggests that higher assertiveness is associated with better mental
health. However, it remains unclear whether this linear relationship applies to collectivistic …

Background: Aggression is one of important problems among adolescence that has
negative consequences such as negative image among peers and teachers, rejection by …

Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behaviour among school aged children that involves a real
or perceived power imbalance. The incidence of bullying is on the rise and if not resolved at …

Youths involved with the juvenile justice and child welfare systems report higher rates of
early initiation of sexual intercourse, more sexual partners, and lower rates of condom use …