@article{ author = {KeshavarzMoahmmadi, Nastar}, title = {Social Determinants of Health, Health Promotion, and Sustainable Development Goals: Rising opportunities in Iran to address SDH and achieve SDGs}, abstract ={No Abstract.}, Keywords = {}, volume = {1}, Number = {1}, pages = {1-2}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences}, url = {http://sbrh.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-23-en.html}, eprint = {http://sbrh.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-23-en.pdf}, journal = {Journal of Social Behavior and Community Health}, issn = {}, eissn = {2783-2104}, year = {2017} } @article{ author = {MazloomyMahmoodabad, Seyed Saeed and KarimianKakolaki, Zohreh and Gerayllo, Sakineh and Fallahzadeh, Hosein and Khabiri, Farahnaz}, title = {Marital Satisfaction Rate of Women Referring to Health Care Centers of Yazd Suburbs and the Related Factors}, abstract ={Background: Marital satisfaction refers to the positive self-assessment of individuals about their marital relations and marriage quality. Also, it is the most crucial issue in marital life and can either lead to stability or failure of the relationship. This study, therefore, was designed to determine marital satisfaction rate and factors effecting women referring to health care centers in suburbs of Yazd. Methods: This is a cross-sectional research with a sample of 246 women who visited health care centers in suburb of Yazd. Data collection instrument used in this study was the standard questionnaire of Marital Satisfaction Index (IMS). Questionnaire was completed as a self-report, after data collection, information were analyzed using SPSS18 software and Chi-Square test. Results: Frequency distribution of marital satisfaction rate showed that 59.8% and 40.2% of women were respectively unsatisfied and satisfied. Chi-Square test conducted to determine marital satisfaction rate in terms of demographic variables, showed no significant results in terms of age, marriage duration, number of children, education level of women and their husbands, as well as employment status of women (P-value > 0/05). However, significant differences were observed in terms of husband employment (P-value = 0/023) and economical status (P-value = 0/025).    Conclusion: Considering significant association of economic status and husband employment with marital satisfaction of participants, appropriate planning in this regard and providing grounds for employment of these women's husbands is crucial. }, Keywords = {Marital Satisfaction, Women, Suburb}, volume = {1}, Number = {1}, pages = {3-8}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences}, url = {http://sbrh.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-21-en.html}, eprint = {http://sbrh.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-21-en.pdf}, journal = {Journal of Social Behavior and Community Health}, issn = {}, eissn = {2783-2104}, year = {2017} } @article{ author = {Hazavehei, Seyed Mohammad Mahdi and RostamiMoez, Masomeh and Besharati, Fereshteh and Emdadi, Shohreh and Khezeli, Mehdi and Farhadian, Maryam}, title = {Comparison between the Impact of Video Instructions and Traditional Training on FBS Control in Type 2 Diabetics, Hamadan: A model based intervention}, abstract ={Background: Diabetes is a chronic progressive disorder that imposes negative effects on various aspects of an individual's life. This study was conducted to compare the effect of video instructions in comparison with traditional training on glucose control in type 2 diabetic patients of Hamadan. Methods: In this experimental study, 120 patients with type 2 diabetes who referred to diabetes center of Hamadan were divided into two groups: intervention and control. Data collection tool was a questionnaire based on health belief model completed by interviewing before, immediately after, and three months after the intervention. In addition, the serum levels of HbA1c were measured before and three months after the study. Intervention was conducted on three groups of 20 participants using video playback as well as question and answer sessions. Data were analyzed by SPSS21 using Friedman, Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney tests. Results: This study revealed a significant difference in the median of knowledge, perceived threat, perceived benefits, and barriers in the intervention group immediately and three months after the intervention. HbA1c levels decreased after the intervention but this change was not significant. Three months after the intervention, in the intervention group both physicians and video were the most effective cues to action. Conclusion: Instructional videos for diabetes education can have a positive impact on healthy lifestyle in Patients with type 2 diabetes. It was concluded that decrease in HbA1c level needs longer intervention period; more than three months.}, Keywords = {Health Belief Model, Instructional Video, Type 2 Diabetes, Self-Efficacy}, volume = {1}, Number = {1}, pages = {9-17}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences}, url = {http://sbrh.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-24-en.html}, eprint = {http://sbrh.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-24-en.pdf}, journal = {Journal of Social Behavior and Community Health}, issn = {}, eissn = {2783-2104}, year = {2017} } @article{ author = {Zareipour, Morad Ali and Javadi, Mohammad Hassan and Narmayoun, Noshin and GhelichiGhojogh, Mous}, title = {The Relation between the Type of Crime Committed and the Mental Health Status of the Female Prisoners in Urmia}, abstract ={Background: The mental health of female prisoners as a high-risk group is very important. Evaluating their health needs has been neglected in most societies. The purpose of this research is to evaluate the relation between the type of crime committed and the mental health status of the female prisoners in Urmia province, Iran. Methods: This descriptive-analytical study was conducted on 150 female prisoners in 2016. The standard questionnaire of general health with 28 questions and also a questionnaire including demographic information, the type of crime, and the conviction period were used in order to evaluate the mental health status. The collected information was analysed through SPSS16 and by using chi-square test, Fisher’s exact test and one-way ANOVA. Results: The results showed that 74% of the female prisoners were suspected to have mental disorder and the least of it was depression with 20.4 per cent being affected by it and the most severe mental disorder pertaining to social function with 78% being affected. Also, the prisoner who had committed murder or had been accomplices for murder, and those sentenced to death had the worst mental health. The statistical relation between mental health and the type of crime and the length of the sentence was significant and the odds ratio of mental disorders among women who were sentenced for murder and for being accomplices to murder was 2.4 times that of women who were convicted for crimes related to drugs. Conclusion: Considering the poor mental health of female prisoners and its relationship with the severity of the crime and the conviction period, it is necessary to make policies to promote mental health in prisoners in order to promote the other aspects of prisoners’ health and also to prevent the recurrence of crime after the discharge from prison. }, Keywords = {Mental Health, Female Prisoners, Type of Crime}, volume = {1}, Number = {1}, pages = {18-26}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences}, url = {http://sbrh.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-25-en.html}, eprint = {http://sbrh.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-25-en.pdf}, journal = {Journal of Social Behavior and Community Health}, issn = {}, eissn = {2783-2104}, year = {2017} } @article{ author = {Afrasiabi, Hossein and Farhani, Nasri}, title = {Qualitative Study of a Background of Drug Use among Women in Yazd}, abstract ={Background: Drug addiction is a social problem, which, until recently, was considered specifically for men; however, drug addiction also affects women. The aim of this study was to identify the backgrounds for addiction in women and how they deal with it. Methods: This research was conducted using qualitative research through interviews. For this purpose, 51 addicted women, from two rehabilitation centers in Yazd, were selected through purposeful sampling and semi-structured interviews, and the resultant observations were used for data collection. Data from the interviews were analysed using coding theory. Results: In the open coding Step 53, concepts were collected that were combined in the form of five major issues. Results show that the family condition is the most important factor that results in addiction among women. Friendly interactions and weaknesses in life skills are the conditions that lead to drug use among women. Breaking down of social relationships and job deviations are the consequences of addiction in women. Conclusion: woman drug use mostly affected by intimate relationships in family and friends. Social care systems should be developed for families with drug use persons to preventing family member’s involvement healthy lifestyle in Patients with type 2 diabetes. It was concluded that decrease in HbA1c level needs longer intervention period; more than three months.}, Keywords = {Addiction, Women, Family, Qualitative, Drugs }, volume = {1}, Number = {1}, pages = {27-35}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences}, url = {http://sbrh.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-26-en.html}, eprint = {http://sbrh.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-26-en.pdf}, journal = {Journal of Social Behavior and Community Health}, issn = {}, eissn = {2783-2104}, year = {2017} } @article{ author = {TaheriKharameh, Zahra and Khosravi, Vahid and Ramezani, Tahereh and Alinoori, Alireza and Shabanali, Khansanami and Sharififard, Fatemeh}, title = {Evaluating Spiritual Experiences and Some Psychological Components in Medical Students}, abstract ={Background: Spiritual experiences seem to be an important component in Religious and spiritual life of some one. Aim of the present study was to determinate relation between daily spiritual experiences, and psychological variables in students of Qom University of Medical Sciences. Methods: In this descriptive and analytical study, 138 students of the Qom University of Medical Sciences were selected via random sampling methods. These students completed the Daily Spiritual Experiences Scale, Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale (DASS-21) and General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12). Data were analyzed in SPSS16 software environment utilizing descriptive statistics and the Independent t-test, ANOVA and Pearson correlation coefficient. Results: Mean and standard deviations of daily spiritual experiences scores was 28.27(4.90).  The daily spiritual experiences was associated with mental health (r = -0.22, P-value = 0.01) depression(r = -0.25, P-value = 0.005), and stress (r = -0.23, P-value = 0.01). Conclusion: The findings indicated that spiritual experiences were respectively the most important religious - spiritual components which may affect psychological health in students.}, Keywords = {Spiritual Experiences, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, Psychological Health, Students}, volume = {1}, Number = {1}, pages = {36-41}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences}, url = {http://sbrh.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-27-en.html}, eprint = {http://sbrh.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-27-en.pdf}, journal = {Journal of Social Behavior and Community Health}, issn = {}, eissn = {2783-2104}, year = {2017} } @article{ author = {KalatehSadati, Ahmad and Zare, Kurosh and Teymuri, Fatemeh and Heydari, Seyyed Taghi and Afrasiabi, Hossei}, title = {The Reasons for the Emergence of Violent Behavior and Attempted Murder from the Perspective of Male Killers: A qualitative study}, abstract ={Background: Murder is a violent social behavior, which stems from various reasons. The purpose of the present research is to evaluate the reasons for murder from the perspective of killers. Methods: The present research is a qualitative study which involves 23 male killers sampled purposefully from Adel Abad prison in Shiraz. After conducting a semi-structured interview, data was analysed through qualitative content analysis. Results: The results showed that three reasons including Honor (fear of prolongation of trial, recognition of the legitimacy of murder), unintentional (mental stress, consumption of alcohol and psychotropic substances, availability of weapons), and subcultural values (considering crime to be a normal event) are the major reasons for emergence of murder among these people. Results of the research indicate that murder occurs based on interpretive structures of actors; which form their values and behaviors and potentially can lead to murder. Conclusion: In order to decline violent behavior especially murder; policies of the judicial system in the country should ensure security for citizens. This security can be achieved through non-prolonged trials, timeliness of law especially in matters of Honor, banning weapons in civil society and ultimately reducing the influence of anti-social and subcultural values in various social contexts.}, Keywords = {Violent Behavior, Murder, Qualitative Method, Interpretive Sociology }, volume = {1}, Number = {1}, pages = {42-48}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences}, url = {http://sbrh.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-28-en.html}, eprint = {http://sbrh.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-28-en.pdf}, journal = {Journal of Social Behavior and Community Health}, issn = {}, eissn = {2783-2104}, year = {2017} } @article{ author = {MazidiSharafabadi, Vahi}, title = {The Causes of Smoking and the Solutions to Control it in Tehran}, abstract ={Background: Smoking is one of the leading causes of disease and death in the world. There is a growing trend of smoking in Iran, especially among youth and women. This study has been conducted to identify the factors related to smoking and solutions that can lead to its control in Tehran. Methods: This study was conducted qualitatively from August 2015 to August 2016 in Tehran. The data collection tool included cognitive interviews and deep, semi-structured interviews. The participants consisted of 7 men and 5 women who smoked cigarettes; they were selected through purposive sampling with maximum diversity and snowball technique which continued until data saturation. The data was analyzed through qualitative conventional content analysis. Results: Two main classes with 15 subclasses were extracted from the participants’ responses. The causes of smoking and the solutions for its control are evaluated along these two classes. The subclasses include factors like being accustomed to smoking, considering smoking as a normal behavior, easy access to cigarettes, recreation and entertainment; lack of recreational facilities, way of relaxing, increasing the price of cigarettes, the importance of making cigarettes scarce, and cultural and individual volition. Conclusion: Being accustomed to smoking and considering it as an entertainment are the most important causes of smoking, and the importance of creating an anti-smoking culture and individual volition have been introduced as the most important solutions for controlling smoking in Tehran. Furthermore, it seems that reducing the public access to cigarette through various ways such as increasing the price, reducing the imports, the decline in production and supply, as well as creating a culture against smoking can reduce the amount of smoking considerably.}, Keywords = {Cigarette, Qualitative Study, Cause of Consumption, Control Solution }, volume = {1}, Number = {1}, pages = {49-59}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences}, url = {http://sbrh.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-29-en.html}, eprint = {http://sbrh.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-29-en.pdf}, journal = {Journal of Social Behavior and Community Health}, issn = {}, eissn = {2783-2104}, year = {2017} } @article{ author = {Khodayarian, Mahsa and MazloomyMahmoodabad, Seyed Saeed and Lamyian, Minoor}, title = {Challenges Faced by Health Care Providers in Dealing with Iranian Women’s Fear of Breast Cancer}, abstract ={Background: Smoking is one of the leading causes of disease and death in the world. There is a growing trend of smoking in Iran, especially among youth and women. This study has been conducted to identify the factors related to smoking and solutions that can lead to its control in Tehran. Methods: This study was conducted qualitatively from August 2015 to August 2016 in Tehran. The data collection tool included cognitive interviews and deep, semi-structured interviews. The participants consisted of 7 men and 5 women who smoked cigarettes; they were selected through purposive sampling with maximum diversity and snowball technique which continued until data saturation. The data was analyzed through qualitative conventional content analysis. Results: Two main classes with 15 subclasses were extracted from the participants’ responses. The causes of smoking and the solutions for its control are evaluated along these two classes. The subclasses include factors like being accustomed to smoking, considering smoking as a normal behavior, easy access to cigarettes, recreation and entertainment; lack of recreational facilities, way of relaxing, increasing the price of cigarettes, the importance of making cigarettes scarce, and cultural and individual volition. Conclusion: Being accustomed to smoking and considering it as an entertainment are the most important causes of smoking, and the importance of creating an anti-smoking culture and individual volition have been introduced as the most important solutions for controlling smoking in Tehran. Furthermore, it seems that reducing the public access to cigarette through various ways such as increasing the price, reducing the imports, the decline in production and supply, as well as creating a culture against smoking can reduce the amount of smoking considerably.}, Keywords = {Fear, Qualitative, Content Analysis, Personnel, Breast Neoplasms}, volume = {1}, Number = {1}, pages = {60-66}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences}, url = {http://sbrh.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-30-en.html}, eprint = {http://sbrh.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-30-en.pdf}, journal = {Journal of Social Behavior and Community Health}, issn = {}, eissn = {2783-2104}, year = {2017} } @article{ author = {Sharma, Manoj}, title = {Trends and Prospects in Public Health Education: A commentary}, abstract ={No Abstract.}, Keywords = {}, volume = {1}, Number = {2}, pages = {67-72}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences}, url = {http://sbrh.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-33-en.html}, eprint = {http://sbrh.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-33-en.pdf}, journal = {Journal of Social Behavior and Community Health}, issn = {}, eissn = {2783-2104}, year = {2017} } @article{ author = {Gerayllo, Sakineh and MazloomyMahmoodabad, Seyed Saeed and KarimianKakolaki, Zohreh and Fallahzadeh, Hosein and Khabiri, Farahnaz}, title = {Estimate the Health Literacy in Health Centers in the Border of Yazd City: Cross sectional study}, abstract ={Background: Health literacy in the 21st century is an issue for global debate, which has also introduced a number of factors including an increase in non-communicable diseases. The use of mass communication, especially the Internet has resulted in increased attention on the importance of health literacy. Due to the importance of health literacy of women, the purpose of this study is to assess health literacy in women subscribing to health centers in the border of Yazd. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out on 250 women referred to health centers in the periphery of Yazd city, they were selected using simple random sampling method, and data was collected using a standard questionnaire of functional health literacy in adults. Collected information was analyzed by the SPSS18 software and appropriate non-parametric tests. Results: Most participants' were of ages between 18 - 30 years. Questions were administered in the areas of health literacy, access area, information access, information understanding, judgment and assessment. Results indicated that 25.2, 56.6, and 19.6% were good, but the percentage of women in area judging from collated information in this category was not good. Regarding use of information, 84.4% of women were in the middle class, but none of them was classified in good category. Conclusion: Health literacy of women in general was unacceptable, and recommendations were made to establish continuous training for women to improve their views. Also consideration should be given to centers to plan the transformation of health literacy which has been launched, to increase the Health literacy of the population being studied as recipients of health services.}, Keywords = {Health Literacy, Evaluation, Women, Health Center, Yazd}, volume = {1}, Number = {2}, pages = {73-80}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences}, url = {http://sbrh.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-32-en.html}, eprint = {http://sbrh.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-32-en.pdf}, journal = {Journal of Social Behavior and Community Health}, issn = {}, eissn = {2783-2104}, year = {2017} } @article{ author = {SafaChaleshtari, Katayoun and Sharifi, Tayebe and GhasemiPirbalooti, Mohamm}, title = {A Study of the Effectiveness of Group Spiritual Intelligence Training on Self-Efficacy and Social Responsibility of Secondary School Girls in Shahrekord}, abstract ={Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of group spiritual intelligence training on self-efficacy and social responsibility of high school secondary school students in Shahrekord. Methods: The parallel intervention research method was used in this study. The statistical population included all female secondary school students in Shahrekord during the academic year 1393 - 1394. Random cluster sampling was used to select the samples. Out of the distributed questionnaires, 30 individuals were randomly selected among those whose score in the self-efficacy and responsibility questionnaires was a standard deviation less than average, and then the subjects were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. The participants in the intervention group received spiritual intelligence training in groups in 12 sessions. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics by SPSS23 software. Results: The results of the data analysis showed that group training of spiritual intelligence has a significant effect on the improvement of self-efficacy and social responsibility of students (P-value < 0.001). Conclusion: Spiritual intelligence training plays an important role in promoting the mental health of students. Therefore, promoting self-efficacy and social responsibility, which are fundamental steps in achieving optimal mental health, should be emphasized and monitored in school training. For this purpose, interventions such as group spiritual intelligence training or other successful programs in this regard should be used.}, Keywords = {Self-Efficacy, Social Responsibility, Spiritual Intelligence Training}, volume = {1}, Number = {2}, pages = {81-90}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences}, url = {http://sbrh.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-34-en.html}, eprint = {http://sbrh.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-34-en.pdf}, journal = {Journal of Social Behavior and Community Health}, issn = {}, eissn = {2783-2104}, year = {2017} } @article{ author = {GhasemiBistagani, Mozhgan and MusaviNajafi, Fahime}, title = {Effectiveness of Child-Centered Mindfulness on Social Skills and Self-Efficacy of Children with Learning Disabilities}, abstract ={Background: The present study was conducted to investigate the effectiveness of child-centered mindfulness on social skills and self-efficacy of children with learning disabilities. Methods: The present semi-experimental study was conducted using a pretest-posttest design and a control group. The statistical population of this study comprised all children with learning disabilities in Isfahan during the academic year of 2016 - 2017. In this research, non-random convenient sampling method was used and 30 children with learning disabilities were selected who were referred to educational counseling centers and they were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. This study utilized self-efficacy and social skills questionnaires for children. Data were analyzed using covariance analysis. Results: The results of data analysis showed that child-centered mindfulness therapy was effective on social skills and self-efficacy of children with learning disabilities. This means that mindfulness therapy was able to significantly increase the social skills and self-efficacy of children with learning disabilities (P-value < 0.001). Conclusion: Based on the findings of this study, it can be concluded that child-centered mindfulness therapy can be used as an effective treatment for improving social skills and self-efficacy of children with learning disabilities.}, Keywords = {Mindfulness Therapy, Self-Efficacy, Social Skills, Learning Disability}, volume = {1}, Number = {2}, pages = {91-99}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences}, url = {http://sbrh.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-37-en.html}, eprint = {http://sbrh.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-37-en.pdf}, journal = {Journal of Social Behavior and Community Health}, issn = {}, eissn = {2783-2104}, year = {2017} } @article{ author = {MazloomyMahmoodabad, Seyed Saeed and Khoshab, Saeede and SohrabiVafa, Fereshteh and Fallahzadeh, Hosein and YassiniArdekani, Seyed Mojtab}, title = {The Effect of Health Education based on Health Belief Model on Preventive Actions of Synthetic Drugs Dependence in Male Students of Kerman, Iran}, abstract ={Background: Drug dependence among adolescents and youths is one of the biggest concerns in today’s societies. Drug addiction is a serious threat to society. This study was conducted to determine the effect of health education based on Health Belief Model (HBM) on preventive actions of synthetic drugs dependence among students. Methods: This quasi-experimental study used pre- and post-method and was conducted on 100 students of the second and third grade in Kerman who were selected randomly. The data collection tool was a questionnaire designed based on HBM, awareness and preventive actions of synthetic drug dependence. Before the educational intervention, the questionnaire was completed by both groups, and then the educational intervention was conducted for the intervention group in the form of 2 training sessions for one and a half hour. Later, 2 months after educational intervention, information was analyzed again for both groups. Results were analyzed through Paired t-test, Independent t-test, Chi-square and Pearson correlation. Results: Findings of the research showed that there is a significant difference between the average scores related to HBM structures (sensitivity, severity, perceived benefits and barriers, cues to action and self-efficacy) in intervention and control groups about the preventive behaviors of drug dependency before and after educational intervention. In addition, the intervention group had better performance in preventive behaviors than the control group 2 months after the end of the training program. In other words, the value of performance increased significantly from 14 to 16.84, 2 months after the educational intervention (P-value < 0.05). Furthermore, a direct and significant correlation was observed between the awareness, structures of the model (except for perceived barriers), and preventive behaviors (P-value < 0.001). Conclusion: Findings indicated that by increase of HBM components' average scores, the average score of synthetic drug dependence preventive actions increased too. Therefore, results of the research confirm the effect and efficiency of HBM in making preventive actions of drug dependence. }, Keywords = {Health Education, Health Belief Model, Drug Dependence, Students}, volume = {1}, Number = {2}, pages = {100-107}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences}, url = {http://sbrh.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-46-en.html}, eprint = {http://sbrh.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-46-en.pdf}, journal = {Journal of Social Behavior and Community Health}, issn = {}, eissn = {2783-2104}, year = {2017} } @article{ author = {ZareShahabadi, Akbar and Soleimani, Zakieh}, title = {The Role of Public Places in Increasing the Tendency to Addiction in Yazd City in 2015}, abstract ={Background: Addiction is a serious threat to the health of a community, such that treatment costs and the likelihood of its high recurrence necessitate a turning point in the areas of prevention. Considering the role of public places in shaping the motives and beliefs of individuals, this research was conducted with the aim of studying the role of these places in creating a tendency toward addiction in Yazd. Methods: Cross-sectional method was employed in this research and the statistical population consisted of citizens aged 15 - 50 years old in Yazd of which, 400 samples were selected by multistage cluster sampling and they were studied using a self-made questionnaire. Results: The findings unveiled  that there is a direct and significant relationship between the use of public places and the tendency to addiction and the highest percentage of drug distribution in parks was observed by 35.8% of respondents. Similarly, 19% in cafes, 9.3% in coffee shops, 6.5% in gyms and 4.1% in hairdressers observed drug distribution. Locations with less damage were government-licensed and located on main streets. Also, there was a significant relationship between the family's supervision of the children's travel and the unreliable trust of visitors to these places with tendency toward drug use. Conclusion: Identification of unlicensed personal service centers and outlying sites, monitoring smoking and drug use in parks and cafes and applying age restrictions and regulations in entry to these places, while paying attention to the companionship of families with their offspring are effective strategies to reduce the tendency toward addiction.}, Keywords = {Addiction, Public Places, Tendency, Drugs, Cafe, Yazd}, volume = {1}, Number = {2}, pages = {108-118}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences}, url = {http://sbrh.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-22-en.html}, eprint = {http://sbrh.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-22-en.pdf}, journal = {Journal of Social Behavior and Community Health}, issn = {}, eissn = {2783-2104}, year = {2017} } @article{ author = {Pourmovahed, Zahra and YassiniArdekani, Seyed Mojtaba and Roozbeh, Behzad and Yoshany, Nooshin and MazloomyMahmoodabad, Seyed Saee}, title = {Knowledge of Male High School Students in Yazd and Rafsanjan (IRAN) Regarding Illicit Drugs Use as a Social Problem: A comparative study}, abstract ={Background: Substance misuse is often a destructive social and familial problem that can extremely damage the health and well-being of a country's national assets; namely, its adolescents. Since high school is the riskiest period regarding the potential exposure to illicit drug use, this study aimed to determine and compare the depth of knowledge in male high school students. In order to generate the components of an effective and targeted education program, the two cities of Rafsanjan and Yazd, Iran were investigated. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, male high school students (n = 1913) from cities of Yazd (n = 1024) and Rafsanjan (n = 889) were selected through random stratified systematic cluster sampling.  Data were collected using self-reported questionnaire surveying the students’ knowledge about illicit drugs. Data were analyzed by SPSS software, version 16 through descriptive (mean and relative frequency) and inferential statistics (Chi-square test, ANOVA, and t-test). Results: The mean (SD) of the students' knowledge about drugs in Yazd was 17.38 (11.39); in Rafsanjan it was 11.68 (8.68) (out of a possible total of 64) which showed a significant difference between the two cities (P-value < 0.0001).  The mean (SD) score of knowledge about opiates (total possible score of 8) in Yazd was 5.4 (11.3) and in Rafsanjan was 5.92 (3.28), which was again statistically significant (P-value < 0.0001). Conclusion: Illicit drugs consumption remains a serious problem among Iranian adolescents. There is the need to implement preventive measures and counselling approaches in schools. Regarding the role of an addict in the family, increasing the knowledge of people about the negative effects of drugs use (especially opiates) might lead to the better prevention of this social problem and promotion of health.}, Keywords = {High School Students, Knowledge, Social Problem, Illicit Drugs, Opiates}, volume = {1}, Number = {2}, pages = {119-125}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences}, url = {http://sbrh.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-47-en.html}, eprint = {http://sbrh.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-47-en.pdf}, journal = {Journal of Social Behavior and Community Health}, issn = {}, eissn = {2783-2104}, year = {2017} } @article{ author = {Zareipour, Morad Ali and Narmayoun, Noshin and GhelichiGhojogh, Mous}, title = {Investigating Social Health and Its Related Factors among Male Prisoners of Urmia in 2016}, abstract ={Background: Social health, as one of the key components of health, plays an important role in ensuring the dynamism and efficacy of each society. It is considered as one of the health assessment criteria of various communities and prisoners have many health needs. The aim of this study was to assess social health and its related factors among male prisoners. Methods: This descriptive-analytic study was conducted on 200 male prisoners in the central prison of Urmia using simple random sampling method in 2016. The instruments included Keyes Social Health Questionnaire to measure social health and a demographic questionnaire containing demographic information on type of crime. The data analysis was performed using chi-square, one-way ANOVA and Scheffe tests in SPSS16. Results: Mean score of social health of male prisoners was 65.01 (10.11) from the total score of 100. Social health was associated with variables like education, marital status, occupation and economic status. The results also showed that assault offenders had the lowest level of social health and there was a significant relationship between social health and crime type (P-value < 0.05). Conclusion: Considering the significant relationship between the crime type and the social health of male prisoners, it is necessary to adopt policies for the promotion of prisoners’ level of social health in order to improve their other health dimensions and to prevent the recurrence of crime.}, Keywords = {Social Health, Male Prisoners, Crime}, volume = {1}, Number = {2}, pages = {126-133}, publisher = {Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences}, url = {http://sbrh.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-43-en.html}, eprint = {http://sbrh.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-43-en.pdf}, journal = {Journal of Social Behavior and Community Health}, issn = {}, eissn = {2783-2104}, year = {2017} }