introduction: elder abuse is among the major social health problems in today`s communities, and has significant effect on decreasing the health and security level in this group. the current study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and associated factors of abuse among the elderly in kashan, iran. materials and methods: this cross sectional study was conducted on 500 people over 60 years old in ka...

objective: spouse abuse is a major worldwide health concern and includes a wide range of emotional, physical and sexual maltreatments. the objective of present study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors of spouse abuse among women who were registered with health centers in the city of sari. methods: we distributed two specifically designed questionnaires among one thousand women who...

violence in families and elder abuse can take many forms, which his sometimes difficult to recognize. in russia, elder abuse is rarely discussed in professional literature and mass media. a border between elder abuse and parricide can be indistinct. borderline cases can include involvement of older people in binge drinking, denial of help, and manipulation towards suicide. three example cases a...

background: young people engage in risky behaviors unintentionally and these behaviors might be reduced or inhibited by preventative behaviors. although adolescents' risky behaviors are known as unplanned or unintentional, preventative behaviors are intentional. the aim of the present study was to assess students’ behavior intentions to avoid drug abuse. methods: this study was a cross sectio...

aims: drug abuse among college students continues as a major public-health concern. theory-driven research is necessary to address and find causes. the current research investigates the utility of theory of planned behavior (tpb) in designing and implementing a drug abuse educational prevention program among medical college students. methods: this quasi-experimental study was conducted among 12...

In this paper we analyze the phenomenon of abuse and neglect in Romania order to reduce incidence phenomenon. This addresses issues regarding: description child abuse, types (e.g.: physical abuse; sexual emotional / psychological neglect), particularities children Romania, some therapeutic models used treating effects abuse.

background : drug abuse is one of the important challenges in the field of mental health and adolescence health promotion. because of the social and medical cost of drug abuse and its consequences among youth people, it is necessary to intervene effectively. this theoretical based study explained predictability of the theory of planned behaviour (tpb) on drug abuse related behaviours. methods :...

introduction: elder abuse may increase the vulnerability of ageing people to disease and decrease their general health status, so addressing the issue is essential for promoting elderly quality of life. the study aimed to examine the relation between abuse experience and general health among elderly people in yazd city- iran. methods: the cross-sectional study carried out on 250 community-dwell...