study of Social factors for youth Tendency to hookah use (case study of 17 to 35 year old youth of Tehran city)

Document Type : Original Research

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mazandaran university

10.22034/sls.2020.19686

Abstract

"hookah use" is one of the forms of tobacco use that is currently spreading rapidly in society, especially among young people. The hookah is a very challenging topic for the health of the community due to its inherent disadvantages and the fact that it facilitates people to bring other tobacco products, such as cigarettes and even opiates and drugs. In this research, the Social factors of young tendency towards hookah use were investigated with Merton's theory of deviations, Sutherland's differential association theory and risky behavior theory. To test the hypothesis of the research, descriptive and explanatory survey method has been used in which about 200 people who use hookah are selected as the statistical population. The findings indicate there is indirect relationship between religious affiliation and spending leisure time with hookah use; but direct relationship between contact with friends with hookah use. In other words base on the resaults most important factor for youth Tendency to hookah use is relationship with hookah users friends. Also weakness of practical adherence to religious norms increase youth tendency to hookah use. Finally decrease of leisure time and appropriate hobbies will increase youth tendency to hookah use.

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  • Receive Date: 22 January 2019
  • Revise Date: 12 October 2020
  • Accept Date: 07 November 2019
  • Publish Date: 20 February 2020

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