There is a serious drug abuse problem among Iranian high school students. It could be due
to role modeling by parents–mainly fathers–and also cultural tolerance of some substances …

Introduction In recent years, a growing number of researchers have begun to study fertility
awareness (FA). Evidence suggests that college students in their reproductive years have a …

Despite the growing number of cross-cultural studies focusing on well-being, little is known
about social support outside of western civilization, particularly among people in Middle …

Background: Despite clear reasons for necessity of sexual health education for adolescents,
it is a contested issue and has faced challenges in most cultures. Providing sexual …

Background The increasing trend of premarital sexual experience and unintended
pregnancies in Malaysia warrants sustained and serious attention. The sensitivities of sex …

Objectives To determine to what degree the predominance of risky sexual behaviour during
adolescence is the result of social influence, in particular that of peers, according to the …

METHODS: In 2005-2006, a random sample of 1,378 unmarried female college students
from four universities in Tehran completed anonymous, self-administered surveys that asked …

Purpose To explore the views and experiences of adolescent girls and key adults regarding
the necessity of providing sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information and services for …

This paper reviews the evidence on the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of young
people in Iran from 2001 to 2019 and maps needs, challenges, and opportunities in this …

Summary Background In Thailand, rapid increases in economic prosperity have been
accompanied by erosion of traditional cultural and religious values and by negative effects …