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  2. Decoding The Discourse: A Closer Look At High-risk Behaviors Among Iranian Adolescents.
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Decoding the discourse: a closer look at high-risk behaviors among Iranian adolescents.

Saeid Mirzaei1, Mohammad Hossein Mehrolhassani2, Vahid Yazdi-Feyzabadi3

  • 1Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, Bam University of Medical Sciences, Sardaran Shahid Square, Shahid Rajaei Boulevard, Bam 7616913555, Iran.

Journal of Public Health (Oxford, England)
|May 16, 2025

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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Iranian adolescent policies face challenges due to a discourse gap. Policymakers focus on religious principles, while adolescents prioritize personal pleasure and individualism, hindering intervention effectiveness.

Keywords:
adolescents, Iranalcoholdiscourse analysishealth policyhigh-risk Behaviorsstimulant drug abuse

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Sociology
  • Adolescent Psychology

Background:

  • Examines dominant discourses on policies for high-risk behaviors (sexual behaviors, drug use, alcohol abuse) among Iranian adolescents.
  • Investigates the prevailing discourse among adolescents engaging in these high-risk behaviors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the contrasting viewpoints between policymakers and adolescents regarding high-risk behaviors.
  • To identify the discourse gap influencing adolescent health policies in Iran.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative approach utilizing interviews with 36 Iranian adolescents.
  • Analysis of high-level Iranian adolescent health policy documents from 1979 to 2023.

Main Results:

  • Policy documents emphasize religious principles and spiritual goals.
  • Adolescent discourse centers on material desires, personal pleasure, joy, and individualism.
  • Conclusions:

    • A significant discourse gap exists between Iranian policymakers and adolescents.
    • This gap may undermine the effectiveness of current policies and interventions.
    • Bridging this gap by incorporating adolescent perspectives is crucial for enhancing intervention success.