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Chinekesh A, Hosseini SA, Mohammadi F, Motlagh ME, Eftekhari MB, Ardalan G, Djalalinia S. Exploring the youth experience about sense of social security: a qualitative study. Electron Physician 2017; 9:6017-6026. [PMID: 29560155 PMCID: PMC5843429 DOI: 10.19082/6017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2017] [Accepted: 09/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
Abstract
Background Undoubtedly, one of the vital needs of man is security. Determinants and related factors to sense of social security is one of the most important research priorities, especially in adolescents and young people. Objective To identify the factors affecting the social security of the youth. Methods In 2017, using conventional content analysis, and benefiting from semi-structured in-depth interviews, we conducted a qualitative study exploring the opinions of young people about their feelings regarding social security. First, a targeted sampling method was determined to collect the data. Participants were young volunteers aged 18 to 30 who were selected from Tehran, the capital of Iran. Inclusion criteria for participants were willingness to participate in the study and ability to express their experiences. Data was extracted from 21 participants. Results The participants consisted of 21 young people who met the study inclusion criteria, of whom 12 participants were male. Their mean age was 24.4±0.41 years and their education varied from primary school to master’s degree. Under two main categories of the need for economic and financial security and the need for a safe society, we extracted 11 subcategories following 32 codes. According to the findings, most participants agreed on the important role that sense of social security has in their lives and their health. Conclusion The important role of sense of social security in participant’s lives and health was the main important point of our findings, emphasized by most of participants. Based on the results; the assessment of the specific needs of different target groups, the design, development and implementation of health programs led to more effective interventions.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ahdieh Chinekesh
- Ph.D. by Research Student, Deputy of Research and Technology, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran.,Social Determinants of Health Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Science, Tehran, Iran
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- Ph.D., Professor, Social Determinant of Health Research Center, University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
| | - Farahnaz Mohammadi
- Ph.D., Associate Professor, Social Determinant of Health Research Center, University of Social Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
| | - Mohammad Esmael Motlagh
- Ph.D., Professor, Department of Adolescents, Youth, and School Health, Bureau of Population, Family, and School Health, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran.,Department of Pediatrics, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
| | - Monir Baradaran Eftekhari
- Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Development of Research and Technology Center, Deputy of Research and Technology, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
| | - Gelayol Ardalan
- MD, Faculty member, Department of Adolescents, Youth, and School Health, Bureau of Population, Family, and School Health, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
| | - Shirin Djalalinia
- Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Development of Research and Technology Center, Deputy of Research and Technology, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Non communicable Diseases Research Center, EMRI, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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