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Health risk behaviours amongst school adolescents: protocol for a mixed methods study
Youness El Achhab1,2, Abdelghaffar El Ammari3, Hicham El Kazdouh3
1Laboratory of Epidemiology, Clinical Research and Community Health, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Fez, B.P 1893, Km 2.2 Route Sidi Harazem, Fez, 30000, Morocco. youness_elachhab@yahoo.fr.
BMC Public Health
|December 1, 2016
Summary
This study investigated adolescent health risk behaviors in Morocco using a mixed-methods approach. Findings will inform targeted interventions to improve adolescent health and well-being in schools.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Adolescent Health
- Behavioral Science
Background:
- Adolescent health risk behaviors require comprehensive research for effective intervention design.
- Current research lacks a holistic approach to understanding these behaviors.
- Moroccan adolescents' health concerns necessitate targeted investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate health risk behaviors among Moroccan adolescents.
- To identify suitable strategies for addressing adolescent health concerns.
- To inform the development of effective intervention and prevention programs.
Main Methods:
- Sequential explanatory mixed-methods study design.
- Quantitative phase: Global School-based Student Health Survey (GSHS) with 800 adolescents (14-19 years).
- Qualitative phase: Focus groups with adolescents, parents, teachers, and analysis of education documents; nominal group technique for strategy development.
Main Results:
- The study protocol is designed to yield insights into specific risk behaviors prevalent among Moroccan adolescents.
- The mixed-methods approach will provide a comprehensive understanding of the issue.
- Findings will highlight areas needing consideration for intervention and prevention.
Conclusions:
- The study's findings will offer crucial insights for designing targeted intervention programs.
- Results will guide the development of preventive strategies to promote adolescent health in Moroccan schools.
- A comprehensive understanding of risk behaviors is essential for improving adolescent health outcomes.
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