Prevalence of High-Risk Behaviors among Iranian Adolescents: a Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Aims: Our knowledge of the prevalence of high-risk behaviors among Iranian adolescents is controversial. This paper was aimed to estimate the prevalence of drug abuse, alcohol consumption, smoking, hookah, and extramarital sex among Iranian adolescents with a systematic approach. Information & Methods: In this meta-analyses study, the databases were searched up to date of ۲۰۲۰/۱/۲۱ that searched major international databases including Web of Science, Medline, and Scopus, and some national databases include SID, IranDoc, Magiran, and a reference list of the selected studies to obtain the relevant studies until ۲۰۲۰/۰۲/۲۱. PRISMA checklist and the Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal checklist were used. Stata ۱۱ software was used to analyze data. Findings: Out of ۸۰۴۷ studies identified at initial phase, ۳۷ studies were eligible for meta-analysis. The pooled prevalence of drug abuse, alcohol consumption, smoking, hookah and extramarital sex were ۴% (۹۵% CI: ۳% to ۵%), ۹% (۹۵% CI: ۶% to ۱۰%), ۹% (۹۵% CI: ۷% to ۱۰%), ۲۰% (۹۵% CI: ۱۴% to ۲۵%) and ۲۰% (۹۵% CI: ۹% to ۳۱%), respectively. Conclusion: The prevalence of high-risk behaviors in Iranian adolescents is high. Taking primary prevention measures to reduce prevalence is recommended by legal and health measures.

کلیدواژه ها:

Risk Behavior ، Adolescents ، Systematic Review ، Iran ، رفتارهای پرخطر ، نوجوانان ، مرور نظامند ، ایران