The purposes of this study are (1) to make scales of relationships between grandchildren in adolescence and grandparents, and (2) to clarify functions of grandparents perceived by grandchildren and functions of grandchildren perceived by grandparents. Subjects were 517 students in junior high schools, high schools and universities (mean of age: 17 years old), and 107 elderly persons at home (me...

background the members of healthcare team have an important role in implementation and protection of patient’s rights. contemporary nursing entails an ethical responsibility to advocate and protect the patients’ rights. conclusions the results of this study was concerning with regard to nursing students’ readiness for duties such as patient’s rights advocacy. therefore, it proposes ethics educa...

BACKGROUND Health promotion for adolescents has become a research priority worldwide and life at school offers a good opportunity to establish health promoting behavior among this age group. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to investigate health behaviors of a sample of adolescents in Bandar Abbas, Iran. MATERIALS AND METHODS Totally, 410 students including 204 males and 206 females studying in ...

background: increased thoracic kyphosis more than normal ranges are assessed as abnormal. but normal ranges of thoracic kyphosis in deferent age groups have not been identified in our country yet. the aim of present study was investigation of normal ranges of thoracic kyphosis to use as a diagnosis tool in school aged children in kermanshah, western-iran. methods: a descriptive research designe...

the aim of this study is the evaluation of gender equality in iran's educational system, as it is regarded as being one of the most important national and international goals. an evaluative research method, along with a secondary analysis method of iran's 2011 census analysis, have been employed for this purpose.results show that, in total, the age group of up to 34 years old, those i...

BACKGROUND Interest in the reproductive health of adolescents continues to grow throughout the world. Few studies had explored the reproductive health knowledge, sexual behavior and experience of sexual coercion among secondary school students in North Eastern states of Nigeria. The objectives of this descriptive survey were to collect data to plan appropriate interventions that meet the reprod...