Exploring the relationship between health concerns and high-risk behaviours in Medical Sciences' students.
Hoda Arabi-MianroodZeinab HamzehgardeshiShayesteh JahanfarMahmood MoosazadehElham KhooriZohreh ShahhosseiniPublished in: Nursing open (2020)
The most and less common high-risk behaviour was physical inactivity (97.5%) and high-risk sexual behaviour (15.7%), respectively. In multivariate logistic regression analysis, participants' concerns about human sexuality (AOR: 1.39; CI: 1.22, 1.57), injury prevention and control (AOR: 1.12; CI: 1.01, 1.20), nutrition (AOR: 1.13; CI: 1.02, 1.26) and emotional health (AOR: 1.08; CI: 1.02, 1.15) increased the odds of risky behaviours. Among Medical Sciences' students, health concerns are linked with risky behaviours. The result of this study can be used to develop relevant interventions targeting mental health to reduce risky behaviour among youth.