Estimating the prevalence of high-risk behaviors using network scale-up method in medical university students.

ior, regardless of moral, social, or customary rules, that leads to dangerous consequences for the health of individuals or society is called a risky behavior.[ 1 ] Despite the ongoing activities in the last three decades, high-risk behaviors have been growing exponentially worldwide.[ 2 ] There is an increasing trend in some high-risk behaviors that threaten the health of communities at the national and international levels.[ 2 ] High-risk behaviors such as smoking, drug or alcohol abuse, and unhealthy sexual intercourses are important health and social problems.[ 3 ] In recent years, alcohol, methamphetamine, and various illegal drug abuses have become significant concerns in Iran[ 2 4 5 ] that have increased medical care costs.[ 6 ] Adolescents and young people are the main groups that are most prone to high-risk behaviors.

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