Appeal of JUUL among adolescents

An Appeal

Our Appeal

Tiie appeal made in our last issue, in behalf of a brotherMedico in distress, has, to a certain extent, been responded to, but it has not jet been acknowledged as it ought to be. We would again urge our friends to combine, with cordiality, in this matter. Wo are perfectly aware that it is often inconvenient and even troublesome in India to transmit small sums of money from a distance ; but we s...

The Use of Fear Appeal to Promote Safe Behaviors Among People in the Event of an Earthquake

Earthquake, an unpredictable natural disaster, poses a significant threat to public health, causing physical, human, social, cultural, and economic damages [1]. Iran is among the world's top 10 earthquake-prone countries—remembering earthquakes cause the greatest human casualties. Preparedness and safe behavior before and during earthquakes are crucially important to reduce the damage of earthq...

Predictive role of mindfulness in externalizing disorders among adolescents

Interest in the use of mindfulness-based activities with youth is growing. Students with externalized disorders often have problems with mindfulness and attention activities. The relationship between mindfulness and externalizing problems in children and adolescents has important therapeutic implications. This study was designed to investigate the predictive role of mindfulness in externalizing...

Behavioral Determinants of Obesity among Adolescents: A Qualitative Study

Background: Overweight and obesity are the most serious public health challenges of developed and developing countries. The prevalence of childhood obesity has increased worldwide. This study aims to identify the behavioral determinants of overweight and obesity among adolescents. Methods: This is a qualitative study with directed approach to content analysis of in-depth semi-structured intervi...